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New York Times Says Los Angeles Black Homelessness Caused by Redlining and Racism By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief
LOS ANGELES—Here we go again with the dismal statistics about black homeless people in Los Angeles at the beginning of a new year. I say that because since 2017 we have been reporting on the sin of racism when it comes to black homelessness in Los Angeles. So recently, when I came across the New York Times article dated two days before Christmas, December 22, 2019, when most people were out finishing their last minute shopping, I took the time to read what was being said about Los Angeles black homelessness. Well, first of all, the multiple writers got the stats right. They, as we also noted, that while there are only 8 percent of blacks in Los Angeles county, they make up 42 percent of the homeless population. What really stood out in the report was that Peter Lynn, the former head of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, said discrimination played a major role in the origins of the crisis. “There is a staggering overrepresentation of black people in homelessness, and that is not based on poverty,” he said. “That is based on structural and institutional racism.” Lynn was head of LAHSA since 2014 and he has known the facts of blatant discrimination, racism and redlining against black people who are being pushed into homelessness due to these factors yet he nor any Black political leaders have challenged the system to stop the inhumane action of injustice. The NYT’s report also mentioned Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a City Council member who represents communities in South Los Angeles. Harris-Dawson said, “The homelessness crisis we are
Gloria Zuurveen living in now is the result of a housing crisis that has been in the making for decades.” Here is a black City Council member who seemingly fails to identify the real victims in the crisis and dispelled it as a general crisis excluding redlining and racism against black people being pushed to the streets, his streets, his district, where black homelessness is growing daily. The NYT’s article addressed the difference in homelessness among blacks, Latinos and other groups. It revealed that Latinos in the area do not experience homelessness at nearly the same rate as African-Americans. Experts cite a variety of reasons. Rates of homelessness among white Angelenos are similar to those of Latinos, at about one in 100 residents. Asians and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles experience homelessness at even lower rates. With billions of tax dollars being spent on the homeless problem, the NYT article said, “There are unprecedented plans to build temporary shelters with 4,000 beds and 15,000 permanent housing units for the homeless by 2026. And none of this construction is
likely to help solve the specific challenge of black homelessness, which experts say requires efforts that go beyond building more housing units or opening more shelters. Those efforts must address bias in everything from the rental markets to employment to criminal justice. This epidemic of black homelessness stemming from failed public policies relating to over 400 years of slavery in these United States of America is festering and is near the boiling point of real tension that must be the center of all conversations of every politicians who says they want to represent black people in Los Angeles. No politicians should even be considered worthy of the black vote if
Black homeless woman out of 8 percent of a population of people make up more than 40 percent of homelessness. The New York Times article highlighted the disease of racism and the affects of neglect. This neglect was highlighted in a black homeless report published by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority a year ago that found racism to be the root cause, saying that black Angelenos continue to face discrimination in many areas. Over the past 50 years, for example, black homeownership in L.A. County has declined to 36 percent from 44 percent. Lynn, the homelessness agency former director, pointed to the criminal justice system, saying, “There is probably no more single
significant factor than incarceration in terms of elevating somebody’s prospects of homelessness.” The black overrepresentation in homelessness roughly tracks the same dynamic in California’s prisons: Black people make up about 6 percent of the state's population but about 30 percent of those in prison. The New York Times article simply highlighted what we already knew. The crucial questions is, “What is going to be done about it in 2020?” Now is the time to pay attention to who speaks for black homelessness in 2020 election rhetoric. No homes, no votes. Source: https://ww.nytimes.com/ interactive/2019/12/22/us/losangeles-homeless-blackresidents.html
7th Annual Grand Park + The Music Center’s New Year’s Eve Celebration By Ricky Richardson
LOS ANGELES-Tens of thousands of revelers gathered downtown for the biggest West Coast New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in the New Year and to usher in a new decade. This year’s celebration was bigger and gets better as the years go by. The 7th Annual festivities took place in the heart of downtown Los Angeles engulfed seven blocks from LA’s iconic City Hall through the newly renovated Music Center Plaza (from Los Angeles Street to Hope Street and from Temple to 3rd Street). The celebration attracted Angelenos from all across the region as well as out of state guests and international tourists. This has become a yearly tradition for many in attendance at this family-friendly event. Attendees snapped keepsake photos at the various photo booths spread out on the well maintained, relaxing, grounds of Grand Park. Forty different food trucks provided an array of delightful treats to satiate one’s taste buds. The food trucks were organized in Metro Line “villages,’ representing the many communities found along the Blue, Red, Purple, Green, Gold and Expo lines. Another highlight of the evening was the live entertainment emanating from two stages. Purveyors of two of Los Angeles’s popular dance nights-Cherry Poppin’ (featuring DJ Rell and DJ Bonds
KG Superstar and hosted by KG Superstar) followed by Gasolina (featuring DJ Chava and DJ Krucial) laid down tight sounds of Old School classis tracks, Hip-Hop and a dose of Reggaeton, on the park’s “Get Down Stage” (located near Hill Street). Emmy-award winning TV host Pili Montilla served as Mistress
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of Ceremony on the “Countdown Stage” (located near Spring Street). DJ Pauli, “The PSM” (Drummer with the Gorillaz) was spinning an eclectic mix of beats, that had the crowd moving their feet’s. The show opened on the “Countdown Stage” with an energetic set of Banda and Cumbia performed
superbly by Banda Las Angelinas (Compton’s all-female band group). Thee Sinseers thrilled the crowd with a splendid set of original tunes, couple with their renditions of Old School classic R&B hits, seasoned exceptionally well with some East LA soul. The Pan African Peoples Arkestra (Leimert Park’s legendary Afro-beat jazz band) brought the
Photo by Ricky Richardson house down leading up to the countdown to midnight, to the delight of the huge crowd gathered in Grand Park. The icing on the proverbial cake were witnessing the one-of-a-kind 3D video countdown, (on the West facing wall of City Hall), to midnight with pyrotechnics to ring in the New Year! This marvelous production was designed by L.A. based digital innovation studio yU+co.
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Praise God we made it to another year. It is a brand new year and we have a lot to be thankful for. Although it was the year that my mother transition into her heavenly rest, she left a legacy of light and love and to always do our best. I hope and pray that this be a very good year for all of our readers. We pray that you will continue to support what we do here at PACE NEWS. We have been bringing you the news for more than 25 years and we look forward to a great and prosperous year with all of you. I must say that we have a lot in store in 2020 with the election, the Census and yes, black homelessness. We must start today to make those who want our votes promise homes for the homeless or we vote less until the Black homeless are out of this mess. It is a sin and a shame to leave people on the streets and homeless and still call on Jesus Name.
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A Call to Black Leaders To Condemn Antisemitism By Dr. Clarence B. Jones Recently, while watching the news, I was saddened, like many Americans to hear of the Jersey City shooting, an incident of blatant antisemitism against the orthodox Jewish community, in which two armed assailants stormed a kosher market killing four innocent people and losing their own lives. With the rise of hate crimes in America, I was saddened, but not surprised. But when it later came to my attention that the perpetrators of the violence were Black, I must admit that I was shocked. As the main recipients of America’s bigotry, we ought to know better. To imitate the actions of one’s oppressor is to become the oppressor. That was the brilliance of the American Civil Rights Movement led by a commitment to non-violence, for indeed as Dr. King taught, “the ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.” Again, I woke up this morning, and heard the news: “An intruder with a large knife bursts into the home of a Hasidic rabbi in a New York suburb on Saturday night, stabbing and wounding five people just as they were gathering to light candles for Hanukkah, officials and a witness said”. I thought, “O no, not again!” Then, I continued, “Hope the person who did this was not Black!” My shock turned to dismay when it was revealed that the machete-wielding intruder was indeed a black man. The history and ill-effects of racism perpetrated against the African American community require that we know better, and thus do better — that we express our differences and grievances by a more enlightened means, which is the great lesson of the American Civil Rights Movement, of which I was honored to play a part. King is quoted as saying, “Somewhere somebody must have some sense. Men must see that force begets force, hate begets hate, toughness begets toughness. And it is all a descending spiral, ultimately ending in destruction for all and everybody. Somebody must have sense enough and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and the chain of evil in the universe. And you do that by love.” When I was 29, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was 31, from Feb 1960 to April 4th, 1968, the date of his assassination, I served first as a political advisor, then a personal lawyer and draft speechwriter (excluding his sermons) for Dr. King. No African American leader of his stature worked and spoke so unequivocally against anti- Semitism. Now, 89 in ten days, and Director of the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice, I thought to myself, “What would Martin Say?” What would he expect ME to say and do? Dr. King would remind me that in 1936, Martin Niemoeller, a
Lutheran Minister and early Nazi supporter, later imprisoned for opposing Hitler’s regime said: “First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me” Throughout this year, the Anti-Defamation League and others have repeatedly cited the unprecedented incidents of antisemitic terror occurring in our nation. As Rabbi Joachim Printz memorialized in his speech immediately before Dr. King took the podium at the March on Washington, he said these words, “When I was the rabbi of the Jewish community in Berlin under the Hitler regime, I learned many things. The most important thing that I learned under those tragic circumstances was that bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent problem. The most urgent, the most disgraceful, the most shameful and the most tragic problem is silence…America must not become a nation of onlookers. America must not remain silent”. I believe that King would call upon the moral leaders of the Black community to lift their voices in support of our Jewish brothers and sisters, a community from out of the trauma of the Holocaust, understood persecution and hate, that stood with the Black community during the Civil Rights Movement. I know because I was there. I made the phone calls to Jewish labor leaders and donors, attorneys, educators, and rabbis. So today, I call upon the African American community to condemn antisemitism with the same vigor that we condemn its evil twin of racism. “Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they cannot communicate; they cannot communicate because they are separated.” The wisdom of King once again. And in this light, I further call upon leaders of the Black and Jewish communities, to rekindle the great alliance that leads our country in the expansion of civility and civil rights for all people. Together, we must continue to be the moral compass that America so desperately needs. Next month, Jan 15th, 2020, our nation will again commemorate our national weekend celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. The twin issues of ubiquitous gun violence and resurgent anti-Semitism and racism should be the cornerstone of next year’s commemoration of Dr. King’s 91st birthday. And please consider joining me and other leaders across the nation in partnering with the Philos Project’s campaign against antisemitism and racism as they provide leadership and education on this issue. Visit www.philosproject.org or email info@philosproject.org for more information. Dr. Clarence B. Jones is the Director of The USF Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice, and the former personal attorney and speechwriter to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who are Black Hebrew Israelites? By Jack Jenkins (RNS) — On Tuesday (Dec. 10), two individuals opened fire on a
kosher supermarket in Jersey City, New Jersey. The violent attack — which occurred shortly after the assailants allegedly killed a police officer in a nearby cemetery — ultimately left three bystanders dead and three people wounded, including two police officers. Law enforcement authorities later announced they are treating the incident as a case of domestic terrorism and said the suspects — both of whom were killed in a shootout with police — were “fueled both by anti-Semitism and anti-law enforcement beliefs.” Officials also noted that one of the suspects had posted anti-Semitic comments online and had ties with the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, a category that includes organizations labeled as hate groups and members who have voiced beliefs widely seen as anti-Semitic. But just who are the Black Hebrew Israelites, and where did they come from? According to Judith Weisenfeld, religion professor at Princeton University, the short answer is: It depends. “There’s no such thing as ‘the’ Black Hebrew Israelites,” Weisenfeld, author of New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity During the Great Migration, told Religion News Service. “There are lots of different theological and political orientations within that broader umbrella.” The movement, which typically does not associate itself with mainstream Judaism, has a long history in the U.S. and has exhibited a variety of permutations. At the most basic level, members are loosely bound together by a common claim that they are affiliated with the Twelve Tribes of Israel mentioned in the Bible. But within that community, there is much diversity. Weisenfeld pointed to at least two different strains of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement that have evolved over time. The first developed during a period that stretched from the late 19th century and into the 1920s, when a group of black worshippers emerged who believed that slavery and bondage had “forced a Christian and Negro identity on them” that was false. “They were saying that ‘the Negro’ is a product of enslavement and an invention of white people, and Christianity is not ours,” she said. “So some people in this period turn to the Bible and say, ‘There it is: we were actually of the lost tribes (of Israel).’” These groups tended to reject racial categories ascribed to them in the United States. Some wrote in alternative racial identities — including “Hebrew” — on draft cards during World War II. Communities associated with this iteration of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement — or at least connected to it — still exist, including Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago, Illinois. That congregation is led by Rabbi Capers Funnye, who is Michelle Obama’s cousin and has been called “Obama’s Rabbi.” A prominent figure in the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, the Forward once touted him as someone who could potentially move the movement “closer to the center of mainstream Jewish life.” Jacob Dorman, professor at University of Nevada, Reno, and author of "Chosen People: The Rise of American Black Israelite Religions,” argues for even further nuance, insisting this wing of the movement can be delineated into two separate “waves.” But both he and Weisenfeld agree that a new iteration emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. “(These groups) rejected the term ‘Jew’ and emphasized the illegitimacy of white Jews as part of a style that was militant, black nationalist, macho, and patriarchal, frequently focused (on) emigration, whether to rural communities in the South, or, in one case, to Liberia and then Dimona, Israel,” Dorman told RNS in an email. He added that these groups are often characterized by a preference for “confrontational” street
Rabbi Capers C. Funnye Jr., of the Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, stands in the sanctuary of the synagogue on Sept. 2, 2008, in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) preaching and have produced “messianic leaders and, on occasion, criminal conspiracies.” The beliefs and practices have caused divisions within the broader Black Hebrew Israelite community. “The older groups tend to disagree with both the content and the style of the newer groups,” Dorman said. “There is also fighting and factionalism amongst third wave Israelite groups. These movements are very schismatic.” Funnye told RNS in January that he objects to some of these groups even using the term Hebrew Israelites and criticized some of their street preaching practices. “I can assure you that we have nothing to do with this group whatsoever, in any way, shape, form or fashion,” he said at the time. This more recent wave has also caught the eye of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups. The SPLC has labeled 144 Black Hebrew Israelite organizations — but by no means all — as hate groups on its website. It cites evidence of what experts call “a rising extremist sector within the movement” due to the “antisemitic and racist beliefs” of some Black Hebrew Israelite groups. Dorman argued for a nuanced understanding of the groups, saying SPLC’s approach is “highly problematic from a scholarly perspective, as it takes public statements at face value.” Even so, Black Hebrew Israelites have drawn national attention in recent years for wading into national political discourse. A group affiliated with the movement was seen hurling insults at a group of Covington Catholic students in January 2019 for wearing hats emblazoned with President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” Meanwhile, Michael Symonette, a man often seen at Trump rallies waving a “Blacks for Trump” sign, is reportedly also connected to the movement, according to The Forward. His own views appear to deviate from any of the main Black Hebrew Israelite strains: He sees Ashkenazi Jews as “blessed people,” Sephardic Jews as “false Jews” who “hate the blessed people,” and Black and white people as the “real Hebrews.” The exact nature of the connection between the Jersey City gunman and the Black Hebrew Israelites remains unclear, although the SPLC noted that “anti-law enforcement sentiment is not a core tenet of the Black Hebrew Israelite ideology.”
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY NEWS How Scholarships Can Help Today's Companies Encourage Top Talent (BPT) - The demand for highly skilled employees continues to rise across various industries, spurring many of today's top companies to seek creative new ways to encourage and develop the best talent. One obstacle to that mission is the rising cost of higher education. To combat that, some businesses hope to foster tomorrow's employees by supporting today's students - in very concrete, targeted ways. Industry leaders with an eye toward inspiring and attracting future talent are providing scholarships in specific fields to help students pursue higher education, such as Syngenta's "Accelerating a Generation" scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the agricultural field. Funding scholarships for students today becomes a very real investment in the future of the business, and the industry as a whole. And ambitious students are eager to take advantage of these opportunities. One such example is Mitch Roth, who earned a national Syngenta scholarship in 2015 while pursuing a doctorate in genetics at Michigan State University. The scholarship support allowed him to focus more fully on his research, which has led him to a position as a postdoctoral research associate in plant pathology at the University of WisconsinMadison. Roth's research on the role of genetics in disease resistance in soybeans could one day have a tangible effect on improving soybean crops. The contributions of students like Roth will have a substantial impact on both farmers and on agribusiness in the future. Students with higher degrees in these types of specialized fields are in demand across several trades. Companies like Syngenta benefit from supporting highly educated and well-trained talent, so
they are prioritizing their efforts to ensure that more students today receive the educations that will propel them to the top of their fields. Since 2015, the company has awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships each year. So far, scholarship recipients have pursued degrees at colleges in 18 states. For 2020, the Syngenta scholarships have been renamed "Accelerating a Generation," emphasizing the focus on helping ambitious, innovative students find success and bring positive change to the agricultural industry. The scholarship awards eight $1,000 regional scholarships and two $6,000 national scholarships to help support each student's education. One of the national awards is given to a student pursuing a bachelor's degree, and the other for a
4 Steps To Financial Fitness in the New Year (BPT) - Sponsored ad content from Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. The new year is just around the corner and it's never too early to think about your 2020 goals - and for many, this means prioritizing finances. Taking the time to focus on your goals and determine what's important to you financially is the best way to set yourself up for success, but actually following through can be difficult. These easy financial exercises from Vanderbilt Mortgage will help you reach your goals in the new decade. 1. Outline your plan If you don't already have one, establish your plan. Write down short-term financial goals, such as creating a monthly budget, and longterm goals, such as paying off a debt or buying a home. Defining these goals will help as you set your budget for the next year. 2. Create a monthly budget Gather pay statements, bills and bank statements to get started. You can write down all this information or use a budget tool. Start by calculating your monthly income, which includes not only the amount you may get from a regular paycheck, but also any money you get in government aid, child support or pensions. The next step is to look at your bills and bank statements to find out exactly what you spend in various categories of expenses such as utilities, auto, medical, personal, insurance, etc. This accurate information will empower you to take control of your spending. 3. Set a savings goal
Saving is another important aspect of financial health. Whether you're using a general savings account, adding to an emergency fund, or setting aside funds for a new home, saving for larger financial goals helps you prepare and gives you peace of mind no matter where life takes you. If you're new to saving, start small. Simply skipping your daily latte from the coffee shop a few times a week can add up quickly. 4. Stick to it The statistics on how many people actually follow through and keep their New Year's resolutions are rather bleak, but sticking with your financial goals will pay off. Stay on track by monitoring your progress each week. As you get closer to your goals, excitement will build and you'll be motivated to keep budgeting and saving. Vanderbilt Mortgage offers helpful online resources whether you are looking to purchase a new home or keep your current home in great shape. "Here at Vanderbilt, we want to use our years of experience to help current and future homeowners." Said Eric Hamilton, President of Vanderbilt Mortgage, "Providing educational materials for every step of homeownership is one of the ways Vanderbilt is with customers every step of the way."
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from Oklahoma State University, who is a plant and soil sciences major. Her essay emphasized the value of integrity as a building block for the agricultural industry's future. How to apply Students interested in applying for an "Accelerating a Generation" scholarship must be a university student currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in a crop-related discipline, and a U.S. resident enrolled in an accredited agriculture program at an eligible university as of spring 2020. Applicants must submit an initial application at Syngentaus.com/scholarships by Jan. 7, 2020, followed by a 2- to 5-minutelong video essay by Jan. 15. This year's video essay question is: "How have your roots shaped the way you view the future of the agriculture industry?" Winners will be announced by late spring. The new graduates each year bring fresh minds with different perspectives to whatever field they pursue, which often leads to more innovation tomorrow. Syngenta uses their annual scholarships to show their commitment to giving these diverse voices the support necessary to lead the agricultural industry into the future.
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY NEWS Resolving for a Healthy 2020? Talking To Your Family is a Great Way to Start BPT) - An estimated 130 million Americans make resolutions for 2020 - with more than half of them focused on health. However, most resolutions are broken by February. Marjan Champine, a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor at Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, shares tips for thinking about your health in 2020: 1. Small choices matter for a healthier you in the New Year. Day in and day out, the small choices we make can end up making a big difference in how we feel and our overall health. The journey to better health can be as simple as to: * Find new, fun ways to exercise regularly * Eat more vegetables and fewer fried foods * Practice meditation and take time for self-care * Talk to your relatives about your family history and risk factors * Find a primary care provider, if you don't already have one, and go in for routine checkups as recommended 2. Talking to your family can unlock valuable insights into your health. Understanding your family's health history and screening for common genetic
conditions can provide information about some potential health risks. Armed with this information, there are powerful choices and actions you can take to improve your health, and your family's health, now and in the future. You don't need to be alone in trying to make sense out of all of this. Genetic counselors can help you connect the dots of your family health history and the results of genetic health screening tests. Services like those offered by Ancestry, which recently launched AncestryHealth, can also empower you with genetic insights to put
you on the path to a better, healthier you. When you and your health care provider know more about your risks for certain conditions, that's the start on the path toward better health. 3. Your genes don't need to be your destiny. While genetics plays an important role in our health, the daily choices we make about our activity, sleep, nutrition and how we handle stress can also play a role in our quest for better health. Because families share genetics - as well as other health-related risk factors such as diet, lifestyle and envi-
ronment - family history is again important in this regard. Most people understand the health benefits of a good diet and exercise. But what's often overlooked is the importance of knowing your family's health history. By sharing your family health history in addition to any genetic health test results with your health care provider, you can work together to create a personalized plan of action to treat, manage and, in some cases, even prevent certain diseases. 4. Specific, achievable, actionable and enjoyable. I am always looking for fun ways to improve my
health. As part of that goal, my resolution this year is to spend more quality time with my family, share stories about our history and keep a record of our health history all in one place using AncestryHealth's family health history tool. If you haven't made a New Year's health resolution yet, think of a goal that's specific, actionable and achievable. Also think of goals that can be achieved in ways you enjoy. 5. The time is now. Now is the perfect time to jump in and begin tackling your 2020 New Year's health resolutions. Your family health history and genetic screening results could unlock important information that will allow you to manage your health. The more you know about your genetic risk factors, including your family health history, the more you can take proactive steps, in collaboration with your health care provider. Taking this information and sharing it with your health care provider is important so that, together, you can create a personalized plan of action for a healthier 2020. Marjan Champine is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor at Ancestry with a passion for family, health and helping others.
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NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster or State of Emergency? (BPT) - If emergency officials in your community issued a mandatory evacuation order to get out of the path of a wildfire, hurricane or other natural disaster, would you know what to take with you, the evacuation route you would take and where you would go until it was safe to return home? In short, do you have a personal evacuation plan in place? If you answered "yes," you're like 49% of the 1,795 respondents Mercury Insurance recently surveyed for its emergency preparedness quiz. However, if the question was rephrased to inquire about "having an evacuation plan and practicing it at least once a year," the results show only 23% meet this criteria. "Safety should be your first priority in any situation involving a possible disaster or emergency event, and you should respond to mandatory evacuation orders immediately," said Christopher O'Rourke, vice president of property claims at Mercury Insurance. "Your first instinct might be to panic, so having an evacuation plan in place and practicing it regularly will help ensure you and your family are ready to go at a moment's notice. And it will also help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety that will undoubtedly be a part of such a nerve-wracking situation." The survey also re-
food, if applicable; * A battery-powered or hand-crank radio (and extra batteries); * A flashlight; * A first aid kit; * A whistle to signal for help; * A can opener; * Blankets; * Tools to turn off utilities; * $200 in cash in small bills, as power may be out, making ATMs, debit and credit cards unusable; * Fully charged battery packs so you can recharge your cell phone; and
vealed that 39% of homeowners were unsure if they have enough coverage to rebuild if their home is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, and 34% don't have a home inventory they could provide to their insurance company to help get these items replaced. "Homeowners and renters should make a point of touching base with their insurance agents at least
once a year to reassess coverage needs," said O'Rourke. "It's a good idea to make sure you have enough coverage as you accumulate more belongings, make changes to your home or your family expands - these details may affect your policy limits, as well as create a need for endorsements you might want to consider adding to your policy."
There is some good news, however, as 88% of respondents said they have an inhome emergency kit stocked with essential items they will need if disaster strikes. If you don't have a kit, here is a list of the items you may want to include in your kit: * A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person), non -perishable food items and pet
* Prescriptions for you and your pets. The bottom line is that extreme weather events are anticipated to increase, and you can never be too cautious or overprepared to protect against Mother Nature. "It's a bit alarming to discover that, although natural disasters are in the news on a seemingly regular basis, many Americans still aren't properly preparing themselves if one happens in their neighborhood or city," said O'Rourke. "These events can have serious repercussions and adopting a wait-and-see attitude is not an option."
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF $10,000 REWARD OFFERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has extended the $10,000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murders of 24-year-old Richard Williams and 23-year-old Boston Farley, who were fatally shot while exiting the parking lot of a 76 gas station on the 1200 block of South Wilmington Avenue, in the City of Compton on May 15, 2016 at approximately 8:58 p.m. Si no entiende esta noticia o necesita más información, favor de llamar al (213) 974-1579. Any person having any information related to this crime is requested to call Sergeant Chaffey Shepard or Detective Teri Bernstein at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 and refer to Report No. 01605970-2833-011. The terms of the reward provide that: The information given that leads to the determination of the identity, the apprehension and conviction of any person or persons must be given no later than May 4, 2020. All reward claims must be in writing and shall be received no later than July 3, 2020. The total County payment of any and all rewards shall in no event exceed $10,000 and no claim shall be paid prior to conviction unless the Board of Supervisors makes a finding of impossibility of conviction due to the death or incapacity of the person or persons responsible for the crime or crimes. The County reward may be apportioned between various persons and/or paid for the conviction of various persons as the circumstances fairly dictate. Any claims for the reward funds should be filed no later than July 3, 2020, with the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Room 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, California 90012, Attention: Richard Williams and Boston Farley Reward Fund. For further information, please call (213) 9741579. 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/19, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/20 CNS-3310838# PACE NEWS CITY OF INGLEWOOD SPECIFICATIONS FOR La CIENEGA INGLEWOOD ART WALL PROJECT BID NO. CB –20-02Public Works Department One West Manchester Boulevard, 3rd floor Inglewood, California 90301 (310) 412-5333 January 2020 Due on January 15, 2020 no later than 11: 00 AM. Bid Proposers are requested to submit bid proposal to: City Clerk’s Office, 1st floor City of Inglewood One West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301 For any questions or inquiries, please contact Boytrese Osias, Senior Engineer – Public Works Department at (310) 412-5333. CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award) Project Subject to Bid: La Cienega Inglewood Art Wall Project: CB-20-02 The City of Inglewood, California hereby extends an invitation to submit a proposal in accordance with this bid, to provide labor and materials and/or completing the above designated project. The City makes no representation that any agreement will be awarded to any firm/company responding to this request. A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk thru for interested bidders will be conducted on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the project site. Project site is located at the intersection of Florence Avenue and La Cienega Blvd at the City of Inglewood, California. Call Boytrese Osias (Senior Engineer) or Kenrick Sanderlin (Associate Engineer), at (310) 412-5333 should you require further information. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, "Bidder's Proposal and Statement" attached hereto. The submittal bid must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project: La Cienega Inglewood Art Wall Project: CB-20-02 appearing thereon. Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder's Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed. Bids will be opened in public in the City Clerk's Office and will be announced to all persons present. Specifications and other bid documents for the project are on file in the Public Works Department, and may be obtained upon request. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier's or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid. This is a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document. Bidder shall furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions: One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor's labor and materials in the amount of the contract sum. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. Attention is directed to the provisions of Labor Code § 1725.5: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (with limited exceptions for this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1a). No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. All contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records to the Labor Commissioner for all new projects awarded on or after April 1, 2015. The Labor Commissioner may excuse contractors and subcontractors on a project that is under the jurisdiction of one of the four legacy DIR-approved labor compliance programs (Caltrans, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District and County of Sacramento) or that is covered by a qualified project labor agreement. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. seq. of the Labor Code. Said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. Attention is directed to the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor's licensing laws. This contract requires at least a valid California State Contractors License with a classification of “A” at the time of the bid. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain a current Inglewood City Business License until completion of the project.This notice is given by order of the Assistant City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this day of , 2020. _____________________________________ Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager City of Inglewood, California
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