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14 • BAY AREA REPORTER • May 18-24, 2017
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SF procecutor
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not credible given the motion clearly depended on the testimony of the civilian witness given evidentiary rules.” Among other things, he also added that Solomon had learned that the DA’s office hadn’t subpoenaed any officers for the hearing, and Central police station had said no officers involved in the case had indicated they would be in court. Asked about Buitrago’s alleged actions, Sims told the Bay Area
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Resist
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author Susan Griffin, in conversation with queer local author and longtime progressive activist Kate Raphael. The topic will be “How War Erodes and Destroys Democracies.” The event will take place at 3 p.m. at the Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street in Berkeley. On May 22, Project Inform will host a forum to discuss growing threats to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in the Trump era, including the risk of losing access to medical care and defunding of treatment and prevention services. Moderated by KQED’s Scott Shafer, a gay man, the panel will feature Dan Bernal, a gay man who’s the San Francisco chief of staff for House Minority Leader
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Gay Ugandan
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Remains connected
He has remained connected to LGBT asylum seekers in Kenya and Uganda via social media, often fielding pleas for financial help. During an interview with the Bay Area Reporter, seated at his host family’s kitchen table, Kayigoma scrolled through his cellphone showing the receipts and photos he asks those he helps to send him to prove the money sent is being properly spent. One photo showed a gay Ugandan in a hospital bed, his Kenyan doctor at his side, who had been attacked and needed minor surgery. Various screen shots were of receipts for HIV medications. He also uses online payment methods that allow him to better track where the money is spent. “If you don’t send me a receipt, I will not send the money to you,” said Kayigoma, who has been able to assist a dozen people since last summer. Francis Mutima, 26, who is gay and HIV-positive, has received $120 from Kayigoma to help pay for his housing, food, and medical bills. He knew Kayigoma in Uganda and is now in Nairobi waiting for his asylum application to be approved. He is one of 200 LGBT asylum seekers he knows who are currently in the city. Talking to the B.A.R. via Facebook, Mutima explained “the reason is I was disowned by my parenting the community wanted to do mob justice on me because of my sexuality.” He hopes people will donate to Kayigoma’s fundraising effort, as his friend “is transparent and he is willing to help the helpless LGBTI asylum seekers.” A former chef in a Kampala hotel, Mutima said he would like to find work so he can pay to attend school. “Life is tough, we are arrested by the police every day, because
Reporter, “I’m not surprised. If I was a DA, I would probably pull every dirty trick in the book, too” to see “how can I keep this person in custody?” After the March 10 hearing, Sims was again arrested and released from custody weeks later. Court records indicate that Sims, who said that she’s dealt with substance abuse and that she’s been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been released to HealthRight360. In an interview, Laura Ernde, a spokeswoman for the state bar, said, “When someone files a complaint
against an attorney, that complaint is confidential by law unless or until disciplinary charges are filed.” The agency “generally” tries to resolve complaints “within six months,” said Ernde. Alex Bastian, a spokesman for District Attorney George Gascón, declined to comment for this story. In his complaint, which was also sent to Gascón and Presiding Superior Court Judge Teri Jackson, Adachi says his office hasn’t received “a substantive response” about the matter from Buitrago’s supervisors. t
Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), Ernest Hopkins, director of legislative affairs at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Harm Reduction Coalition Executive Director Monique Tula, and Project Inform staff members. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street. June 1 is the Gathering of Joyous Persistence, which aims to bring together “engaged citizens, upand-coming activists, and established leaders across generations dedicated to defying the current administration through positive actions and impactful organizing.” The all-day event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, will culminate in a public conversation between Senator Elizabeth Warren (DMassachusetts) and MSNBC host
Joy-Ann Reid. Tickets start at $100, with some scholarships available (deadline May 19). http://www. joyouspersistence.com. Also in early June, SF DocFest will screen a documentary featuring local lesbian activist Karen Topakian. Now the board chair of Greenpeace, Topakian has been arrested for activism more than 30 times over three decades, most recently for helping to hang a 70foot banner proclaiming “RESIST” on a crane near the White House. “Arrested (Again)” will show June 4 at 12:30 p.m. and June 6 at 7:15 p.m. at the Roxie Theater. “Taking risks every year is part of the credential of being an activist,” Topakian said. “With the new president, I’m concerned that if I don’t exercise my First Amendment right, he might try to take it away from us.” t
of no proper documentation and being reported to the police by neighbors once they come to know we are gays,” he wrote. Sarah Imes Borden, a college theater instructor in Nebraska, and her husband, who also teaches university-level theater classes, have also been financially assisting LGBT Ugandan asylum seekers in Kenya. She was first made aware of their situation while doing research for a book that included interviews she conducted with those involved in the first gay play mounted in Uganda. Those contacts led her to strike up an online friendship with Kayigoma while he was in Uganda. Borden helped him financially after he fled to Kenya, and he has vetted others who asked for her support. She also asks for receipts and photos of the person with the goods or medicines as a show of proof, and starts out sending smaller dollar amounts. “That is what it has been ever since; if someone reaches out to us and says this person got beat up or is starving, we try to find ways to help,” said Borden, who graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a master’s in acting. Referring to a line from a recent “Spiderman” movie, in which the title character says he has an obligation to use his abilities for good, Borden said she feels the same way when it comes to assisting refugees. She is in the process of setting up a nonprofit called the Underground Railroad of the 21st Century to formalize the assistance. “If we can help in some way, and we don’t, that is on us. It is our responsibility,” said Borden, who preferred not to disclose the amount of money she and her husband have donated over the years. As for Kayigoma launching the GoFundMe campaign, Borden said it is the right way to go. “It is going to be micro-lending and micro-giving that keeps these
people alive,” said Borden, who has been unable to afford visiting Kayigoma in person. “I do think Ronnie better understands now how it is not easy to find a large chunk of money you can send to someone without having to sacrifice things on this end.” For donors in the U.S. and elsewhere, even small amounts can translate into significant assistance due to the exchange rate in Kenya, noted Borden. “You can take $15 here, which is not going to Starbucks three days a week, and on the other end it turns into enough Kenyan shillings to eat for a week,” she said. “They can get enough rice, fruit, a dozen eggs, and they will make that last a week.” The situation for the LGBT asylum seekers in Kenya has grown more perilous under the Trump administration as its antiimmigration policies have slowed resettlement efforts to a near stop. While Kayigoma knows of some gay Ugandans who had been issued visas and were able to travel to the U.S. in recent weeks, he said those still in Africa are losing hope. “They are asking what to do. We are telling them to just wait,” he said. “For me about the Trump administration, I feel sad. Being a refugee is not a choice. We are running from our country. Someone is chasing you and they are just closing doors.” Borden also had harsh words about the president, as two men in Kenya she has been helping who were expected to be resettled this summer in the U.S. have now been waylaid and likely won’t be able to leave for another year. “This system takes an incredibly long time,” noted Borden. “Anyone who says the vetting system is not thorough has no idea what they are talking about.” To donate to Kayigoma’s GoFundMe campaign, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/poz-lgbtiasylum-seekers. t
Legal Notices>> ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-17-552954
In the matter of the application of: LAP TO CHOI, 670 33RD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner LAP TO CHOI, is requesting that the name LAP TO CHOI, be changed to KEN LAPTO CHOI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, on the 13th of June 2017 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.
APRIL 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037559000
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JV ELECTRIC, 655 ELLIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JIMMY VEGA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/14/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/14/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037559700
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AIIM SF; ASCENDING IN INDIVIDUAL MINDS, 41 BEACHMONT DRIVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MICHELLE JOSEPHINE FONG. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/01/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037564400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STATE SPACE, 1295 ALABAMA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DANIELLE GRANT. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/19/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/19/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037562400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FILLMORE BILLIARDS, 1526 FILLMORE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed NAE MOON PARK. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/18/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/18/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11/18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037569000
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HUNAN HOME’S RESTAURANT, 622 JACKSON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed NEW HUNAN HOME, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/24/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/24/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037566000
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NARA SUSHI, 1515 POLK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed LEESUNHEE NARA CORPORATION (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/20/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/20/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037563900
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JODI RENTALS, 2131 19TH AVE #202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed IM PROPERTIES INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/19/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037563400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAINTED MARY, 478 UTAH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed MARY NATALIE FINLAYSON & MATTHEW JAMES LUCKHURST. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/19/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/19/17.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037143800 The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: METIS MENTORING, 1661 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by STEVEN HORNER. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/16/16.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-034504900
The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: HUNAN HOME’S RESTAURANT, 622 JACKSON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business was conducted by a corporation and signed by YUANS LEGACY CORPORATION. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/03/12.
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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037271100
The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: LE TREND NAIL SALON, 783 DIVISADERO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by NGUYET HA. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/20/16.
APR 27, MAY 04, 11, 18, 2017 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-17-553008 In the matter of the application of: RENEE MEDRIC BELEC, 1259 LOMBARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner RENEE MEDRIC BELEC, is requesting that the name RENEE MEDRIC BELEC, be changed to CATHERINE RENEE ARTEMISE COATEVAL. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 29th of June 2017 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037573400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POREA COMMUNICATION DESIGN & POCO DESIGN, 290 SAN JOSE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BRIAN POREA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/02/2017. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/26/2017.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037571300
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GLITZ HAIR SALON, 2387 OCEAN AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed SYLVIA P. THORNE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/10/97. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/25/17.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037569400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TWENTY 89 HAIR DESIGN, 2089 HAYES ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed RAYMOND WOO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/24/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/24/17.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037560400
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NOAH MOVING, 68 PASADENA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PENGFEI DONG. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/17/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/17.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037554200
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHEZ NOUS CAFE, 1145 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed CHEZ NOUS INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/12/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/12/17.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037560700
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOP ROUND ROAST BEEF, 2962 24TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed WORK HARD LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/17.
MAY 04, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037582000
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROOTS & BLOOMS, 1177 CALIFORNIA ST #1502, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BRITTNEY KERRIGAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 05/03/17.
MAY 11, 18, 25, JUNE 01, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037583100
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRANSFORMA THERAPY, 842 CALIFORNIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ORLANDO ZUNIGA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/01/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/04/17.
MAY 11, 18, 25, JUN 01, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037588300
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAYDAY HAULING, 316 HAIGHT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DAVID DENSON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/22/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 05/05/17.
MAY 11, 18, 25, JUN 01, 2017