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21 Annual First Ladies High Tea To Honor Debbie Allen By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief BEVERLY HILLS— Debbie Allen, actress, dancer, choreographer, television director and producer will receive the Icon Award during the First Ladies High Tea on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 from 11 am to 2pm. The First Ladies High Tee is the crème de la crème of high teas. It is known for high profile celebrity guests like Oscar
Lisa Collins Nominee Cicely Tyson, gospel music heavy weights and renown vocalist like Nancy Wilson and political leaders like U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and many others over the past 21 years. Others being honored with Allen are Jennifer S. Newson; wife of Lt. Governor Gavin Newson, Xernona Clayton; Founder/CEO, Trumpet Awards Foundation, Oscar winner Lou Gossett. Also, Co-Hosts; Gospel Legend Dr. Bobby Jones, Dr. Beverly “Bam” Crawford, pastor of Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church, vocalist Dorinda Clark Cole, AND MORE… Lisa Collins, the publisher, senior editor for GMCtv.com, syndicated columnist, writer and former Billboard Magazine columnist. In 1995, frustrated by a void in quality publications serving the African-American community and the church as well, Ms. Collins founded L.A. Focus. A community-based publication, L.A. Focus On The Word strives to acknowledge the role of the church—and it’s growing clout—in the progress, state and politics of L.A.’s AfricanAmerican community, while spotlighting news and issues of interest to the Black community at large. In 1998, L.A. Focus established its first annual First Ladies High Tea, which draws upwards of 1,000 women and 90 churches together each year for an afternoon of inspiration and praise. In April 2005, the newspaper launched its first annual “Ultimate Guide To Churches In Los Angeles.” Collins said, “In the decade since its inception,
the tea has served to inspire women, both young and old, to join forces and create a movement of service towards each other, the communities in which they live and to God.” Past honorees include former California First Lady Maria Shriver, Oscar Nominee Cicely Tyson, former LA County Supervisor Yvonne Burke, renown vocalist Nancy Wilson, gospel recording duo Mary Mary, TV One founder Cathy Hughes, actor/activist Hill Harper and The Honorable Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California, to name a few. Founded in 1995, L.A. focus Newspaper–which boasts a readership of 120,000+ provides coverage that mirrors the concerns and issues facing the African American community, reflecting the importance of the church as both its heart and cornerstone. In addition to traditional circulation stops, L.A. Focus gets to the heart of the African American Community via its strongest institution: the church, with distribution in more than 350 churches. No other newspaper can make that claim. We, however, can back it up with numbers, with influence, and with trusted relationships, while our “Ultimate Guide To Churches in Los Angeles” has become a key resource for those seeking to understand and navigate L.A.’s black faith community. If you’re targeting faith-based community. Collins, a Los Angeles native and resident, also publishes “The Gospel Music Industry Roundup (dubbed “the Bible of the gospel music industry) and has served as a segment producer for BET while contributing well over 300 articles on a variety of issues for a number of national publications from Essence to Upscale, including a 12 -year stint at Billboard Magazine. Her background in the field of entertainment reporting is extensive, featuring cover stories and interviews with the likes of Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson and Prince. Her career in gospel began in 1988, with her creation of “Inside Gospel”, a daily/ weekly syndicated radio series that provided news, profiles and product updates relative to the gospel music community. For the next eight years, she would also serve as executive producer of the show that was broadcast in more than 100 markets nationwide. Collins has parlayed over 30 years of entertainment experience into one big success story and on September 8, thousand will sip tea in celebration the 21st First Ladies High Tea, the crème de la crème of high teas. For more information or to buy tickets visit: http:// firstladieshightea.com
(Top Row:) Debbie Allen, (2nd Row (l-r)): Dorinda Clark Cole, Jennifer S. Newson, Xernona Clayton and Gwen Troy, (Third Row (l-r) Dr. Shalonda K. Crawford, Osie L. Hill, and Hyepin C. IM.
Lawsuit Says Black Tourists Blasted with Improvised Water Cannon After Being Refused Service at Popular Florida Restaurant MIAMI-PRNewswire/ -- A popular Miami burger chain is being sued by four black tourists who claim a white female manager blasted them with a high-pressure industrial water hose after they were denied service and kicked out of the restaurant because of their race. In their lawsuit, Breealle Holyfield, Danny Johnson, Khevionna Davis, and Courtney Pettigrew allege they were discriminated against during a visit to the Cheeseburger Baby restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida. The two couples went there on August 6, 2018 after a night celebrating Davis' birthday, according to the lawsuit filed in the United States District for the Southern District of Florida. The complaint further asserts that after the four tourists entered the restaurant, a restaurant employee subjected them to racial verbal abuse and said that they would not be served and kicked them out of the restaurant. According to the suit, when the group went outside to wait for their Uber ride, a white female restaurant manager closed and locked the front door with clients still dining inside. The manager then blasted them through a
crack in the front door with what can only be described as an improvised water cannon to scatter the four tourists away from the restaurant. The lawsuit was brought by Miami civil rights attorney, Santiago A. Cueto of the Cueto Law Group law firm. For more information http:// www.CuetoLawGroup.com Plaintiff Breealle Holyfield expressed her disbelief over the incident stating "I can't believe it's 2018 and this is still going on. I remember growing up and seeing pictures of black protesters in the 1960s being hosed down in the streets. I thought those days were over. Has history taught us any-
thing?"
The suit also contends that Plaintiffs called the restaurant the next day to complain and learned that an employee and store manager had been terminated as a result of their conduct. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for allegations of civil rights violations, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. The Case is Breealle Hollyfield, Danny Johnson, Khevionna Davis and Courtney Pettigrew v. Vitori Productions, Inc. d/b/a Cheeseburger Baby, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 1:18cv23630.
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We need prayer like never before. I say this a lot because we are in trying times. We are God’s children and we need to use the power we have in prayer to seek His way to stand in the gap for the least fortunate. We who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. Now this message from the Bible is apropos especially when we have leaders in high places who feels very strong in their belief in White Supremacy as the message for today. We are to seek the Lord while He can be found. He commands us to seek Him while we have a chance. We have so-called Christian Evangelical who are acting like vigilantes and as if they are working for God when they are turning back the hands of time especially on the Supreme Court. Pray.
Bank Overdraft Fees Strip More Than $11 Billion from Consumers Each Year By Charlene Crowell For many people, little things can in time lead to big problems. When personal checking accounts are involved, transactions without available funds in checking accounts can trigger a series of fees that wind up taking a big bite out of the next paycheck. What’s more, many times consumers have no way of knowing the real cost until after a bank statement arrives weeks later. Banks and other depository institutions market these fees as convenient “overdraft protection.” What they do to consumers is strip billions of dollars each year from personal checking accounts, while generating a lucrative, no-lose revenue stream for these institutions. New research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) finds that last year among the nation’s largest banks, overdraft fees were a $11.45 billion bonanza. “Unfair Market: The State of High-Cost Overdraft Practices in 2017,” analyzes both how overdraft fee revenue is generated, as well as the practices borne on the backs of America’s working poor. “Instead of serving families fairly, banks are driving many customers deeper in a hole and often out of the banking system altogether,” said Pete Smith, the report’s author and CRL senior researcher. “Over the last 15 to 20 years, many financial institutions have betrayed the trust of their account holders by replacing what was once an occasional accommodation with an exploitative system of routine high -cost overdraft fees that drive account holders deep into debt.” “Banks set up systems at every turn where they can maximize the revenue they generate with these fees,” continued Smith. “They’ve found a way to turn mistakes into a revenue source.” Among the report’s key findings: -The 2017 overdraft fees charged by the largest banks represent an increase above similar revenues recorded for both 2015 and 2016; -The 20 banks with the highest volume of fees received $9 billion or approximately 79 percent of the total reported $11.45 billion for 2017; and -Although a few banks do not charge fees for pointof-sale (POS) and/or ATM transactions, all 10 of the nation’s largest banks charge overdraft fees higher than $30 per transaction. These fees also come with unfair or abusive bank practices designed to maximize revenues. For example, some banks allow five or more overdraft fees to be charged per day to customers. If the overdraft fee is $35, a single day’s overcharges could be $175 – that will be taken by the
bank from the next deposit or payroll. Consumers who rely upon debit cards for day-to-day purchases may unknowingly incur hundreds of dollars of charges in just a few days. Other suspect bank practices add extended or sustained fees beyond the original overdraft fee. Yet another is to manipulate postings to customer accounts to generate the largest possible overdraft revenue. Last summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) also released an independent report on overdraft fees. The Bureau identified the consumers most prone to incur these fees: those who have less than $350 as an average end-ofday account balance and have median credit scores of 600 or less. About 20 percent of consumers with frequent overdrafts do not have a credit score and are considered ‘credit invisible’. Under CFPB’s first director, this research was to become the factual basis for rulemaking. However, under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, rulemaking plans have been shelved. But where there’s a will, there’s also a way. Two U.S. Senators have co-sponsored legislation that if enacted, would crack down on overdraft fees. Entitled, “The Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act of 2018,” the bill would: -Ban overdraft fees on debit card purchases and ATM withdrawals; -Cap the number of overdraft fees on checks and recurring payments, with no more than six fees in a calendar year; -Require that the amount of overdraft fees be reasonable and proportional to the institution’s cost of covering the overdraft; -Require that banks post transactions in a manner that minimizes NSF and overdraft fees; and -Improve consumer disclosures related to overdraft coverage by banks. “Overdraft fees are a tax on paychecks already stretched thin,” said Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a cosponsor of the bill. “This bill keeps hardworking Americans’ money in their pockets and stops big banks from slapping big fees on customers for small overdraft amounts.” The other bill sponsor, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, added his comments as well. “For millions of hard-working Americans, every day is a struggle – they find themselves one late check or unexpected expense away from financial free fall,” said Booker. “Wages aren’t going up but the cost of everything else is, from prescription drugs to housing costs to pocketbook pain points like the fees banks charge consumers for overdraft services.” Booker continued: “Worse yet, overdraft fees fall on those least likely to be able to afford them—individuals for whom a $35 overdraft charge could push them over the brink into financial ruin.”
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By Manny Otiko, California Black Media The news is currently filled with stories about the life of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona.) McCain who was involved in several major events over the past 50 years. These include the Vietnam War, where McCain was a POW, and his 2008 presidential campaign, which he lost to the first Black president, Barack Obama. However, some Facebook posts by Blacks people are questioning the adulation being heaped upon McCain. One read “Name one thing John McCain did for black people?” Another post said, “Just trying to figure out what was his major contribution to the black community?” While McCain had a mixed record on racial issues such as not initially supporting the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, supporters and news reports have been sharing a rare moment during a campaign event when McCain defended then-candidate Obama from a racist voter at a Minnesota town hall who had heard “he was an Arab.” McCain grabbed the microphone from her and said. “No, ma’am, he’s a decent family man and citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues, and that’s what the campaign’s all about. He’s not an Arab.” McCain and former Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) were also among the first legislators to call for an official pardon for former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was arrested for dating white women. (Trump eventually pardoned him.) And McCain later admitted that he was wrong on the MLK vote. During his political career, McCain developed a reputation as a maverick, because he did not always follow party-line votes. According to the National Journal, McCain’s voting record was 60 percent conservative and 40 percent liberal. However, McCain’s maverick streak saved health care for millions of Americans. President Donald Trump made it his mission to repeal Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Health Care Act also known as Obamacare. However, the Republicans latest attempt to overturn it stalled the summer of 2017 because McCain vot-
ed with the Democrats. According to CNN, McCain voted against the Republicans’ repeal effort because he didn’t think the process was following the correct procedures. (McCain also collaborated with the Democrats to improve veteran’s healthcare.) McCain’s decision means millions of Californians still get to keep their health care through Covered California (California’s version of Obamacare.) According to Dr. Angelo Williams, deputy director of the California Black Health Network, in 2014 Covered California enrolled about 1.4 million people. Williams said McCain deserves some credit for going against his party to save Obamacare. “African Americans suffer disproportionately from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, a dyad of diseases where prevention matters. High blood pressure can be a precursor to heart disease, one of the top killers of Black women. John McCain’s vote may have saved a Black woman’s life. That matters to Black people,” said Williams in an op-ed. Hank Hendrix, state commander of the National Association of Black Veterans, said many veterans were also appreciative of McCain’s vote on Obamacare. He said that since so many rules have been changed in the veterans’ benefits system, a lot of military families have had to rely on Obamacare to pick up the slack when it comes to healthcare. Hendrix added that while veterans can receive health care through the Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals, this doesn’t apply to their families unless you’ve served for 20 years. “The families are not covered,” he said. “This puts veterans in a precarious position.” “We certainly recognize what he (McCain) did to prevent the repeal of Obamacare,” said Hendrix. Hendrix said that McCain will be among those recognized at a ceremony to honor the death of black sailor Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer, who was killed on the USS Cole during a 2000 terrorist attack. The event will be held on the U.S.S. Midway (in San Diego) in October.
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY NEWS State School Chief Says Chronic Absenteeism Rates are High Among African American Students SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, in recognition of September as Attendance Awareness Month, said school districts, public agencies, community groups, students, and their families must work together to combat chronic absenteeism. “Students aren’t learning if they are not in class. Cohesive partnerships, intervention strategies, and solid support services create attendance teams that are armed with the necessary tools to identify and help students struggling with attendance problems,” said Torlakson. “By combining resources and working together, school attendance administrators, parents, and community organizations can build systems to reduce chronic absenteeism rates that are positive and effective, not negative and punitive.” A recent report by Attendance Works, Children Now, and the UC Davis Center for Regional Change noted that high levels of chronic absence in a school are a sign that additional support from the district, other public agencies, and nonprofits is needed.
by student groups as one of the multiple measures of progress that parents, teachers, administrators, and community members can use to evaluate their schools and districts. Chronic absenteeism rates are especially high for certain student groups such as American Indians, African Americans, foster youth, and students with disabilities.
A student is considered chronically absent when he or she misses 10 percent or more of the days he or she is enrolled. To provide additional support to combat chronic absenteeism, the CDE administers California Learning Communities for School Success grants. The program, established in 2016, awards funds to eligible
districts and county offices of education to help with excessive truancy, reduce chronic absenteeism rates, and keep children in school. The grants are awarded annually for three years. For information about sample policies to address high chronic absenteeism rates and California’s school attendance review board process, visit the CDE School Attendance Review Boards web page.
KNOW THE TRUTH Campaign Aims To Set the Record Straight On Organ Donation Tom Torlakson In 2017, for the first time, the California Department of Education (CDE) began collecting chronic absenteeism rates in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS). That data is now available in CDE’s DataQuest system and shows which schools and districts have had high rates of chronic absenteeism and which student groups are likely to require the most resources and interventions. The data is also included in the California School Dashboard
DALLAS-PRNewswire/ -African Americans make up nearly 30 percent of the national waiting list for lifesaving organ transplants, but account for less than 15 percent of actual donors, according to data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The disparity comes from cultural and social misconceptions, along with a distrust of the health care system. This results in African Americans being underrepresented on state registries. It's time to know the truth. Southwest Transplant
Alliance, the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) based in Dallas, has launched KNOW THE TRUTH, a public information campaign aimed at providing education, resources and awareness about the need for organ donation in the African American community. KNOW THE TRUTH highlights real-life stories of African Americans who have undergone transplants and busts the myths that permeate communities. One of those stories is that of Andre Tucker, a kidney recipient, seen here.
While ethnicity, social status, income, or culture are never factors in determining who receives organ transplants, similar ethnic backgrounds between organ donors and recipients do make matches more likely. Registering to be an organ donor helps every community represented by the 114,000 on the national waiting list. In Texas alone, more than 10,000 people are awaiting a lifesaving transplant. To learn more, visit www.knowwhatstrue.org
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Black Church Assembled for 'Call to Conscience - Day of Action' in Lafayette Park Across from White House This is a challenging time in the life of our nation, a time which demands the church of Jesus Christ, to live up to what it is called to do, to represent Jesus in His world, to be about the work of His kingdom on earth. Historically, the Black Church has been "the conscience of the nation." It was the Black Church which called and moved the nation to live up to its words and creeds, to genuinely seek, "to be one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all." Today the Black Church is again called to be "the conscience of the nation." To speak to the nation about the rightness or wrongness of its policies and behavior. This is particularly important when the so called, "Evangelical Christians" appear to be the dominant voice for people of faith in this nation, supporting the nation's leader who spouts racism, sexism, and repeatedly lies to the nation. They appear to be the dominant voice of people of faith in the nation, because the Black Church has largely been silent. It is time for the Black Church to speak, our congregations and the nation need to hear us. Therefore, Black denominational and faith leaders scheduled a "Call to Conscience - Day of Action" on September 5th and 6th in Washington DC, the nation's capital. It is not only time for us to say something, we must
Bishop Reginald Jackson, President, Bishops Council of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
do something. We must fight against, "spiritual wickedness in high places." In a word, we are at war. We are at war against racism, when the president pits and divides the nation according to race in - order to govern, and declares there are "some really good people among white supremacist, nationalist and the Ku Klux Klan." We are at war against anti-immigration efforts, which is a disguised effort to set back and deport people of color in-order to maintain white privilege and the status quo. We are at war against
efforts to pervert the criminal justice system in the name of "law and order" to profile and target Blacks, and fill the courts with judges who will turn back gains made during the Civil Rights Movement in the name of "Making America Great Again." In "calling the nation
to its conscience" we will challenge not only the American people, but also the Congress on policies and legislation which are unjust, divisive and detrimental to the nation. "In today's environment ideology has become more important than principle, and party more important than country," said Bishop Reginald Jackson, President of the Bishops Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. "Conscience, and the rightness or wrongness of their actions, don't seem to matter. The president lies and pits people against each other because it works to energize his base. We must remind the nation, that because something works, doesn't make it right", Jackson added. Our coming together will also kick-off our efforts for the mid-term elections. Our priority will be to register, educate, organize and mobilize our people to vote in November. If Blacks turn out in large numbers, we will determine the outcome in a large number of races. We are calling pastors, congregants, and citizens
from across the country to join us in Washington DC on September 5th and 6th, as we call the nation to conscience. Additionally, Sunday, September 2nd is designated as "Social Justice Sunday." We are asking every pastor to preach a sermon related to "social Justice." There are some who think the Black Church is weak and has little strength or influence. This thinking is incorrect. We are at war, and we call all soldiers to active duty. "Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before Christ the royal Master, leads against the foe, forward into battle, see His banners go Like a mighty army, moves the church of God, people we are marching, where the saints have trod, We are not divided; All one body we: One in hope and doctrine, One in charity Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before." For further information please call (770)-2201770.
Jordin Sparks Reveals Prayer She Prays Over Newborn Son, How His Birth Strengthened Faith in Christ By Leah MarieAnn Klett From the Christian Post Reporter Singer Jordin Sparks arrives at the American Idol Grand Finale in Hollywood, California, April 7, 2016. "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks has revealed the powerful prayer she prays over her 4-month-old son, DJ, and shared how his birth deepened her faith in Jesus Christ. "Having my son completely changed my perspective on everything," she told The Christian Post. "Everytime I rock him to sleep, I start drifting into prayer over the choices he makes, the people he meets, and
everything that's going to happen in his life. I pray, 'Lord, let him be strong when he needs to be, let him be kind in certain moments, let him be soft in certain moments, let him be compassionate, let him be passionate about other things and other people.'" "That prayer usually trails into a whole bunch of other prayers, depending on how long it takes him to get to sleep," she added with a laugh. The 28-year-old "Battlefield" singer and her husband Dana Isaiah Thomas wel Please see Sparks, page 9
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(Photo: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)Singer Jordin Sparks arrives at the American Idol Grand Finale in Hollywood, California, April 7, 2016.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Senate Votes To End Sentencing of 14- and 15-Year-Olds In Adult Criminal Court SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today approved Senate Bill 1391, which prohibits 14- and 15-year-olds from being tried as adults in criminal court and subsequently sent to adult prison. SB 1391 is part of the #EquityAndJustice2018 package jointly authored by Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles). The bill reverses laws passed in the 1990s that allowed for sentencing the youngest teens to the adult criminal justice system. The bill needs a concurrence vote in the Senate by midnight Friday, August 31, to be sent to Governor Brown. “In developing public policy it should be our goal to create systems based on science and results,” Mitchell said. “Research has verified for us that 14 and 15 year olds are not pint-sized adults, and we also
Holly Mitchell
understand the failing of our adult corrections facilities to address rehabilitation and reentry. To expect a child to thrive in that area would be foolhardy.” Lara agreed: “California criminal law did not always treat 14and 15-year-olds as adults, and we know better now that youth are still developing and have a greater capacity to change,” said Senator Lara. “Keeping
youth in the juvenile system does not mean they get off with a slap on the wrist, but they also receive ageappropriate services and programs to rehabilitate and grow into healthy, mature adults.” SB 1391 is sponsored by Human Rights Watch, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, the National Center for Youth Law, Pacific Juvenile Defender Center, Silicon Valley DeBug and the W. Haywood Burns Institute, and supported by more than 60 organizations. The other bills in this year’s #EquityAndJustice2018 package are: SB 439 – Minimum Age Incarceration This juvenile justicereform measure would exclude children age 11 and younger from juvenile court jurisdiction and would promote the rights, health and well-being of the child by curbing prema-
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ture exposure to incarceration. Status: Awaiting review by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. SB 1050 – Services for exonerated people This would provide services and support for exonerated people after prison, including healthcare, work training and updating exoneree rec-
ords to reflect their wrongful convictions. Status: Approved 38-0 by the Senate and now awaiting review by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. SB 1392 – One-Year Repeal This proposal would repeal the 1-year sentence enhancement for felony convictions Status: Waiting to be taken up by the Senate. SB 1393 – Five-Year Judicial Discretion This proposal would return to prior statutory authority for judicial discretion on five -year enhancements for serious felony convictions. Status: Approved by the Senate in early May, this bill will next be voted on by the Assembly Public Safety Committee; no date has yet been set. SB 1391 will next be heard by an Assembly committee.
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NEWS Steve Bradford and Debbie Lumpkin Speaks at the BBA’s Hosted Event By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief COMPTON—The Black Business Association (BBA) the oldest active ethnic business organization in the state of California along with a host of minority business owners were informed and inspired at a Southern California Edison and the California Department of Transportation sponsored “Optimizing The Transportation Sector: Infrastructure and Electrification” workshop on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Center for Sustainable Communities located at 1051 W. Rosecrans Ave. in Compton, California. It was a free event with featured speakers including California State Senator, Steven Bradford, Senate District #35, Shirley Choate, Interim Director District 7 of the California Department of Transportation, Chris Thompson, Vice President of Local Public Affairs of Southern California Edison and Debbie Lumpkin, deputy inspector general for Diversity and Small Business Development in the Office of Audits and Investigations at the California Department of Transportation, to help facilitate awareness and education of key drivers, initiatives, and opportunities within the transportation sector. The BBA sought to drive the discussion on ways to optimize and maximize the transportation grid within its infrastructure and electrification. During the discussion, the featured speakers explained the legislative and regulatory
Photo by Ian Foxx Featured speakers and presenters during the Optimizing The Transportation Sector: Infrastructure and Electrification” workshop on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Center for Sustainable Communities located at 1051 W. Rosecrans Ave. in Compton, California.
initiatives, including benefits and impacts. They shared key elements of the Clean Power and Electrification Pathway Plan from Southern California Edison and discussed gaps and procurement opportunities for diverse business enterprises. From the
attendance, it appeared that the BBA’s objective to engage and connect key stakeholders to promote collaboration and to help develop innovative solutions in the transportation sector were accomplished. The Black Business Association's mission is to advo-
cate for and advance the development and growth of African-American owned businesses. This contributes to and participates in the self-determination, economic growth and prosperity of African -American communities, thereby creating a strong economic base
that nurtures, empowers and supports the ongoing success of these communities and our society at large. Increasing the number of successful minority businesses by helping them gain access to procurement opportunities and capital is an ongoing process.
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LOCAL/STATE/NATIONAL NEWS Community Reception for 2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny Pasadena, CA— Community Women Vital Voices in association with ECentral Credit Union will host a Community Reception for 2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny on Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Freeny said, “I am humbled and honored to serve the Tournament of Roses and the community which I love dearly,” Freeny said. “My 30 years of service, I hope, will be measured by my love for my community – volunteerism is a life-changing experience and is worth more than Gold. This year’s theme, the Melody of Music, transcends any barriers and connects us all together, and that connection creates our community.” • What: Communi-
ty Reception for 2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny • When: September 9, 2018, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. • Where: E-Central Credit Union, 990 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 • Who: Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Pasadena Councilmembers, four former Tournament of Roses presidents, and the City of Pasadena Mayor, Terry Tornek, will be attending. • R.S.V.P. REQUIRED: Chris Morey, 626765-6206 Hosted by Community Women Vital Voices in association with Michael Theodore, President/CEO and Mark
Garmus, Board Chairman of E -Central, “E-Central is delighted to partner with Community Women Vital Voices in honoring Mr. Freeney’s many years of service and volunteerism. As a local notfor-profit organization since 1943, the Credit Union shares his passion for people helping people and supporting the
community. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to participate in this historic event”, said Theodore. Chaired by Ron Carter and Lena L. Kennedy, the historic Community Reception will bring together over 350 attendees from Pasadena and Los Angeles County to celebrate the first African American President in the 123- year history of the Tournament of Roses. Special presentations will be made by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Congressmembers Judy Chu and Maxine Waters. Widespread media coverage is anticipated for this historic event. Community-minded corporate co-hosts will include E-Central Credit Union, AT&T, City of Hope, Occidental College, and Boy
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jordin Sparks Reveals Prayer She Prays Over Newborn Son, How His Birth Strengthened Faith in Christ (Continued from page 4) comed their son into the world on May 2 — a day Sparks said forever changed her relationship with Christ. "My faith became so much deeper because I caught a glimpse of the love the Father has for us," she said. "I wasn't prepared for the level of love I felt and the feelings that I never could've imagined before. I just look at DJ and I smile and I just want to cry because he's so incredible." "My husband and I are so aware that we need to set a good, godly example for him, because he's going to be looking to us," she continued. "But it's been such an incredible experience and made my relationship with the Lord so real." Amid the busyness of new mom life, Sparks credits her husband, who she married in July 2017, with helping her stay grounded in her faith. "As a mom to a newborn, you're so focused on the baby and that's all you think about 24/7," she said. "My husband has helped and guided me so much. He'll say, 'Hey, did you do your devotions today?' And he'll send me 'Jesus Calling' devotionals or posts that encourage me." While she grew up in a Christian home and accepted Jesus at the age of 4, Sparks told CP it wasn't until 2016 that she really began to own her faith and understand what it means to have a relationship with the Lord. "I got down to a point where I felt so far away from Jesus and I questioned whether He was listening to me," she admitted. "He smacked me on the head on Easter 2016 and said to me, 'I'm here. I've always been here. You just have to come close to me.' It changed the moment of my faith and my life, as well." That pivotal moment, the singer and actress said she "took a step back and reevaluated" her priorities.
(PHOTO: FREESTYLE RELEASING)Jordin Sparks plays Amber's friend Bridgette in "God Bless the Broken Road." "Everything shifted, and my perspective totally changed," she said. "It changed the things I said 'yes' to and the things I said 'no' to, and it made me realize that my joy doesn't come from this world. My joy comes from Jesus and knowing that if all of this fell away, if I lost everything, 'I'd still be okay." One of the projects Sparks said "yes" to is the forthcoming faithbased film "God Bless the Broken Road," from "God's Not Dead" filmmaker Harold Cronk. The film tells the story of Amber, a young mother who struggles with her faith after losing her husband to fighting in Afghanistan. It's only through the help of her friends, pastor, and young daughter that she's able to regain her joy and trust in God's plan for her life. Sparks plays Amber's friend Bridgette, who reminds the young widow that God is faithful — even in the darkest moments. "I feel like a lot of people have gone through similar things that Amber goes through, not necessarily with the loss, but everybody's gone through a moment where their faith is shaken and they're unsure and they feel like they've gotten so far away from their faith that it's hard to come back," she said. Jordin Sparks plays Amber's friend Bridgette in "God Bless the Broken Road." The film focuses on the importance of family, friends, and
faith while paying tribute to those who serve in the U.S. military. Filmmakers are partnering with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) with a #BlessAVet campaign. Each $25 "Bless A Vet" gives an American veteran a $25 restaurant.com gift card and a movie ticket to "God Bless The Broken Road." Sparks, who serves as a DAV ambassador, said the #BlessAVet campaign is close to her heart, as a number of her family members and friends have served in the military. "Their heart of sacrifice is so beautiful to see," she said. "They sacrifice everything for people they don't even know, including myself. The least we can do is to take care of them. This campaign is really an amazing way to give back." Whether she's performing onstage or starring on the big screen, Sparks said her goal is to be a light in a world that desperately needs hope. The award-winning singer said that surrounding herself with uplifting, God-honoring people helps her do just that. "I would attest my upbringing and the people around me for maintaining my faith and getting back to the point where I need to be," she said. "It's so important to keep yourself surrounded with people who will encourage you in your faith. That's a huge reason why I can still speak out about my faith and encourage other people. It's because I'm being encouraged behind the scenes." "It's a scary, scary world out there, and to be able to stand firm in your faith and stay strong takes real courage," Sparks added. "It may not seem like there are a lot of people standing strong, but you can always find them. Always look for the light, the people that are helping. There is always hope." "God Bless the Broken Road" hits theaters nationwide September 7, 2018.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD APPLICATION FOR ADJUDICATION OF CLAIM Case No. ADJ2012725 Venue choice is based upon : Residence of employee Place/Venue of Hearing : Long Beach Applicant: Angelica Garcia 815 Gladys Ave apt #8, Long Beach, CA 90804 Defendant:Rolando Rodriguez aka Rolando Rodriguez Monterrozo, an individual dba All Building Maintenance,2140 W Wardlow Rd Apt 4Long Beach, CO 90810 IT IS CLAIMED THAT the injured worker born on 1/2/1972, while employed as a x suffered an injury on 4/3/2007 at (address) .The injured body parts are: shoulder, arms, back, hips The injury occurred as follows: LIFTING AND TWISTING Actual earnings at time of injury: $15.00 per hour x 40 The injury caused disability as follows: 4/3/07 to 4/3/09 Compensation paid: none Unemployment insurance received: none Medical treatment received: Yes. Other cases filed: This application is filed because of a disagreement regarding liability for: TEMPORARY DISABILITY, REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, COMPENSATION AT PROPER RATE, PERMANENT DISABILITY INDEMNITY, REHABILITATION, SUPPLEMENTAL JOB DISPLACEMENT/ RETURN TO WORK. Is the Applicant Represented? YES. JACKSON & JACKSON BY GARY JACKSON 20422 BEACH BLVD, STE 200, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 September 7, 14,21,28, 2018 PACE NEWS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WORKERS' COMPEN SATION APPEALS BOARD SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (Pursuant to Labor Code 3716 and Code of Civil Procedure Sections 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB Case No: ADJ2012725 To: DEFENDANT, ILLEGALLY UNINSURED EMPLOYER: AVISO: Usted está siendo demandado. La corte puede expedir una decisión en contra suya sin darle la oportunidad de defenderse a menos que usted actue pronto. Lea la siguiente información. Applicant: Angelica Garcia Vs. Defendant:Rolando Rodriguez aka Rolando Rodriguez Monterrozo, an individual dba All Building maintenance NOTICES: 1) A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, has been filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board against you as the named defendant by the above-named applicant(s). You may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that your response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office. You may also request assistance / information from an Information and Assistance Officer of the Division of Workers’ Compensation. (See telephone directory.) 2) An Answer to the Application must be filed and served within six days of the service of the Application pursuant to Appeals Board rules; therefore, your written response must be filed with the Appeals Board promptly; a letter or phone call will not protect your interests. 3) You will be served with a Notice(s) of Hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a decision may be made and an award of compensation benefits may issue against you. The award could result in the garnishment of your wages, taking of your money or property, or other relief. If the Appeals Board makes an award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be taken to satisfy that award in a non-judicial sale, with no exemptions from execution. A lien may also be imposed upon your property without further hearing and before the issuance of an award. 4) You must notify the Appeals Board of the proper address for the service of official notices and papers and notify the Appeals Board of any changes in that address. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS! Issued by: WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD 300 Oceangate, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90802 Applicant’s Attorney: JACKSON & JACKSON 20422 Beach Blvd, Ste 200, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (562) 4269500 September 7, 14,21,28, 2018 PACE NEWS
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