Gov. Newsom Appoints Drake Garcetti Nominates Trial Law- Dillard to Calif. Commission on yer, Civil Litigator, William Briggs Disability Access to L.A. Police Commission (See page A-4) (See page A-11) VOL. LXXXVI NO. 48, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY woman in the U.S. Sen- California Black Media ate. “In this year’s elec- A loudening chorus of tion, Black women voices from across Cali- helped make history by fornia and around the coun- making Kamala Harris try are putting pressure the first Black woman to on California Gov. Gavin be elected Vice President. Newsom to appoint Rep. Today, we’re calling on Karen Bass (D-CA-37) or California Gov. Gavin Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA- Newsom to replace Vice 13) to fill the state’s soon- President-elect Kamala to-be-vacant U.S. Senate Harris with another pow- seat that will be vacated by erful, progressive Black Vice President-elect Ka- woman to ensure that a mala Harris. leader with Black wom- A coalition of com- en’s unique life experi- munity groups and or- ence continues to have a ganizers from Southern voice in the U.S. Senate,” California have created a stated Yvette Simpson, petition at Change.org ti- CEO, Democracy for tled “Let’s Keep the America. Seat.” It asks for support “We hope California to keep a Black woman Gov. Newsom will hon- in Harris’s position and or Californians’ historic points out why that deci- choice and make sure sion is important. the nation’s largest state “Currently Kamala continues to be represent- Harris is the only African Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Congress- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA- 13) COURTESY PHOTO ed by a powerful, pro- American woman in the woman Karen Bass ((D-CA-37) COURTESY PHOTO gressive Black woman entire United States Senate who will make her state and when her seat becomes lights Bass’s and Lee’s ex- Kamala Harris with either are coalition builders with ical action committee, also proud,” Simpson stated vacant there will be no Af- perience. Congresswoman Karen significant National and launched a grassroots effort in a letter dated Nov. 10. rican American woman in “Please sign the peti- Bass (D-California), Chair Foreign Policy experi- last week calling on Gov. The California Leg- the US Senate,” the peti- tion and join the move- of the Congressional Black ence,” it states. Newsom to replace Vice islative Black Caucus tion explains. ment to urge Governor Caucus or Congresswoman Democracy for America President-elect Harris with The petition also high- Gavin Newsom to replace Barbara Lee, both of whom (DFA), a Left-leaning polit- another progressive Black {See GOVERNOR A-7} African American Woman, Mid- shipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, Makes U.S. Naval Academy History BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Midshipman 1st Class SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Sydney Barber, a mechani- cal engineering major from For the past decade, Illinois, has been named Nielsen Holdings has pro- brigade commander for the duced a series of annual Spring semester at the U.S. reports, Nielsen’s Diverse Naval Academy in Annap- Intelligence Series, high- olis, Maryland. lighting a comprehensive Barber, a track star with collection of insights and a stated desire to work as Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber COURTESY PHOTO the buying power of U.S. a Marine Corps ground multicultural consum- officer, becomes the firstBarber becomes the 16th truly special,” Barber said ers compiled from the Black woman to lead the woman to serve in that role. in a news release. “I am company’s multiple mea- Naval Academy’s student “Earning the title of bri- humbled to play a small role surement verticals, span- body. gade commander speaks in this momentous season of ning from retail to enter- The brigade command- volumes, but the title itself American history.” tainment. Cheryl Grace, er heads the Academy’s is not nearly as significant As a walk-on sprinter Nielsen’s senior vice day-to-day activities and as the opportunity it brings and hurdler of the Navy president of U.S. Commu- trains the class of approxi- to lead a team in doing mately 4,500 midshipmen. something I believe will be {See BARBER A-6} {See NIELSEN A-7} Cheryl Grace COURTESY PHOTO BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY California Black Media Stockton mayoral can- didates, Kev in Lincoln and Michael Tubbs COURTESY PHOTO {See FULL STORY A-6} Brothers, Greg and Terry Dulan COURTESY PHOTO {See DULAN’S B-1} www.lasentinel.net A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 GLAAACC PRESENTS WOMEN IN THE C-SUITE SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE “What does it mean to have a seat at the table?” was the theme for The Greater Los Angeles African Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Women in the C – Suite conference on Novem- ber 4. Décor Interior Design Chief Executive Officer Ronda Jackson moderated the hour-long discussion that centered on the topics of what it takes to maintain a success- ful career, open doors for other women and propel the next generation of women leaders. Panelists included Sydney Kamlager, Assem- blywoman, 54th District; Kim Carter, partner, Kelley Drye, LLP; Christine Keith, President, Elite Auto Net- work; Tameka Raymond, pounder, Cult De Jour; and Halleemah Nash, pounder, Rosecrans Ventures. COURTESY PHOTO Panelists for the Greater African American Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Women in the C – Suite. “It’s not an understate- ment to say, Blacks - partic- cipal Manager of Govern- design to assist Generation Z minors. There’s the thing appreciate what’s going on along. You don’t have like ularly Black women - are ment Relations Qiana with career development, in that happened and then around you and focus on someone, but you should cer- the backbone and moral Charles, welcomed viewers 2019. In charting a career there’s the way you react to what your goals are.” tainly treat everyone with compass for this country,” by quoting poet and activist, path, Nash noted it is impor- it. You’re the one in control Elite Automotive Presi- respect,” Kamlager said. said GLAAACC Chairman Maya Angelou. “Each time a tant to distinguish between a of your reactions.” dent Christine Keith said a “Once again, Gene Hale, during opening woman stands for herself mentor and a sponsor. Raymond also noted valuable lesson she has GLAAACC has gathered a remarks for the conference. without knowing it, possibly “Mentors are the people that a huge hinderance for learned is to ask “why” when panel of women who are at “For the past three years, without claiming it, she that really guide your suc- African American women is outcomes aren’t in her favor. the top of their game in Cor- we’ve hosted this confer- stands for all women and we cess. They give you direction a mindset of scarcity. She Managing the fleet division porate America and in the ence to acknowledge the know that when women sup- and show you what the path- encouraged viewers not to of an automotive brokerage public sector, to share stories contribution of Black port each other, incredible way should be,” Nash said. shy away from referring or agency, Keith regularly sub- from their journey as a way to women leaders and provide things happen.” “A sponsor is a person that elevating other women. mits proposals to public keep each other encouraged an opportunity for them to Moderator, Ronda Jack- ensures your success. They Labor and employment agencies, municipalities and and shine a light on the path share their knowledge.” son is a certified interior put their network on the line attorney, Kim Carter, is a corporations. Each time she for the next generation of Southern California designer, licensed contractor, to ensure that you’re in a suc- partner in at nation-wide law is not awarded a contract, she women leaders,” said Edison (SCE) has been the entrepreneur and small busi- cessful space. My sponsor firm Kelley Drye, LLP. Orig- requests a meeting to discuss GLAAACC Vice chairper- presenting sponsor since the ness advocate. Jackson led was the person that brought inally starting out as a tax the reason and how the pro- son and JKH Consulting first Women in the C-Suite the panel discussion with a my name and my talent into attorney, Carter found her posal could have been more CEO Jamarah Hayner. event in 2017. Support for well-rounded series of ques- the room.” niche in labor and employ- responsive or a better fit for GLAAACC’s Women in this event is part of SCE’s tions, ranging from mentor- Designer and fashion ment and has been working the client. the C-Suite was presented by commitment to supplier ship and sponsorship for stylist, Tameka Raymond, in that practice for the past 15 Representing the 54th Southern California Edison. diversity, including $20 mil- women leaders, to career les- warned women to be careful years. She advised women to Assembly District since Sponsors include Southern lion in charitable giving to sons and traits for success and how they react to career chal- take time to reflect on what 2015, Sydney Kamlager has California Gas Co., Califor- support organizations in the career-defining moments. lenges. As a personal stylist, they are doing and if it is the been focused on issues of nia Resources Corporation, areas of emergency pre- A self-described people Raymond has worked with right path for them.