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Q + A with Miguel Madrid Jr. Election 2020 - Hemet City Council - District Four RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR WRITER

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Q: What qualifies you for this office?

A: Most of my working years, I was in management, one sort or another, contract negotiations for the military, preparing proposals for the government and performing audits.

Originally I wanted to be an engineer. When I started college at Long Beach State, my aspirations were to be a draftsman. Then, I found out that draftsmen didn’t make very much money, so I decided to be some kind of engineer; therefore, I went into tool engineering. Later, I progressed into a manufacturing manager where my people did all the planning. Now, as far as what the city council does, they are a group of five who have to decide what’s the best thing for the city itself. Having been in negotiations and made proposals. I believe I understand all of that. I also have knowledge of planning of a city.

Q: But we have close access to the 215, 60 and I-10.

A: We need to offer manufacturers and others something that will attract them to Hemet, to spend their money in Hemet instead of Temecula and Murrieta.

If you go out of the city to spend your dollars how are we going to find enough revenue to support the city?

MIGUEL MADRID JR.| Rusty Strait Q: How long have you lived in the Hemet area?

A: We’ve lived in the same house for 21 years.

Q: What are your underlying issues with the city right now, that you believe are wrong and need to be addressed?

A: I’m not going to say the current council hasn’t done a good job. But they are limited in resources. I’m not for overtaxing the individual.

However, if businesses are working right and revenue is coming in, everything would be better, but that is not the case. We need more income to start to build up the downtown area, re-developing and paving all the streets, cleaning up the trash and stuff that the homeless leave around in order to make our city a city again.

I’m a very conservative person and I know how to save and deploy funds in the right way.

Q: So, your basic issues are?

A: Not enough finances generated by the city.

Without income, the city is strapped. It can’t do much more than maintain a status quo. It gets worse if we don’t produce revenue. The city has undergone some audits by the state that haven’t gone so well.

Q: I think there may still be an ongoing audit.

A: I understand that. I don’t like taxes. I think the revenue you get from businesses will sustain the city.

Q: An article in Atlantic Magazine sometime back said that Hemet would never recover from the recession.

A: Because we don’t

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uring the 21 years of employment with a major aerospace company, Miguel Madrid Jr. has held various management positions in contracts and procurement departments.

He had graduated from high school in New Mexico and attended Redlands University majoring in management.

Mike Madrid Jr. has also been a resident living in District 4 since 1999 in which he has served as a Hemet Police Volunteer & coordinator of the program as well as being vice-president of the homeowners' association, treasurer, secretary & membership chairman of the mens golf club.

Q: I’ve been told that only 17% of the people who live here, work here. The rest commute. Why do you think that is?

A: We have little manufacturing; we do have the travel trailers.

Q: More for retirees than young working couples raising kids. Let’s go to some other issues. How do you feel about the new median on Florida Avenue?

A: That forces the city to make a lot of changes. I would have moved to Stetson Avenue, which is a wide street and better to accommodate it. The way it is restricts a lot of turns into businesses. It means going a block or so and back to the place you were going to. If I had been on the council, I would have voted no on that because it is too restrictive of business.

Q: How do you feel about the lack of low-income housing as it relates to the homeless?

A: The only thing I can say now about the homeless is that they need someplace to live. If they would do a better job of cleaning up for themselves, most people would probably not be so objective to the homeless.

Q: Do you think people should be living on the streets?

A: I don’t believe in that.

No. Q: So what can the city council do to alleviate homelessness?

A: Part of it would be the services offered here for people that do not have homes—the indigent. If you don’t have money for rent and that sort of thing, this would be the place as I see it. When they can go down to the county offices, pick up

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On Aug. 27, 1883

The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau, an uninhabited volcanic island west of Sumatra in Indonesia. The explosions threw 5 cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, created 120-foot tsunamis and killed 36,000 people.

On Aug. 28, 1968

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, thousands of Vietnam War protesters battle police in the streets, while the Democratic Party falls apart over its stance on Vietnam.

On Aug. 29, 1876

Charles F. Kettering, inventor of electric

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SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) AND ITS IMPACT ON ELECTIONS California Executive Order N-64-20 requires that each county’s elections official send vote-by-mail ballots for the November 3, 2020 General Election to all registered voters. Californians who may need access to in-person voting opportunities - including individuals with disabilities, individuals who speak languages other than English, individuals experiencing homelessness, and others - will still be able to access in-person voting opportunities. To access the governor’s executive order, please click on the following link: Executive Order N-64-20. For information on how to vote by mail please click on the following link to view a YouTube video created by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters : Vote-by-mail Voting Instructional Video.

Once available, a link to ballot drop-off locations and voting sites will be linked here.

CITY OF HEMET MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: The City of Hemet holds a General Election in November of every even-numbered year for the purpose of electing Members of City Council and a City Treasurer. Additionally, ballot measures affecting the City of Hemet may appear on the ballot. The City consolidates its election activities with those of the Riverside County Registrar of Voter’s Office, which provides for voter registration, ballot materials, polling places and other critical election functions. Other Special Elections may be held when necessary.

ELECTION TIMES: General Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, concurrent with the statewide elections. Timing of Special Elections will vary. The next Hemet General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

CITY OFFICIAL ELECTIONS: Council Members shall be elected in council districts 1, 3 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2016, and every four years thereafter. Council members shall be elected from council districts 2 and 5 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2018, and every four years thereafter. The City Treasurer is elected atlarge for a term of 4 years. No elected official for the City of Hemet shall serve more three terms of office.

A consolidated municipal election will be held in the City of Hemet on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the following offices: Three (3) Council Member seats for District 1, District 3, and District 2 currently held by: Karlee Meyer District 1 District 3 Michael Perciful District 4 Bonnie Wright and one (1) Treasurer seat, elected at large, currently held by: At-large Judith Oltman CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Residents interested in running for office for the November 3, 2020 General Consolself-starter, is born in Ohio. Kettering's inventions spread far beyond the automotive industry: He helped develop the refrigerant Freon and an incubator for premature infants.

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Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, takes her life following the defeat of her forces against Octavian, the future first emperor of Rome. She may have committed suicide by means of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and symbol of divine royalty.

On Aug. 31, 1997

Shortly after midnight, Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a car crash in Paris. She was 36. Her boyfriend, the Egyptian-born socialite Dodi Fayed,

idated Elections are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office early for information about required paperwork and filing deadlines. Candidates must be registered to vote in the City of Hemet.

City of Hemet City Clerk’s Office City Hall, 445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543 (Mon. -Thur., 7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.)

Phone (951) 765-2307 Email City Clerk: cjames@cityofhemet.org The City Clerk’s Office of the City of Hemet is the receiving agency for nomination papers for City Council and Treasurer candidates. Potential candidates, and citizens interested in more information about candidates, are encouraged to contact the City Clerk at (951) 765-2307 or via email at cjames@cityofhemet.org.

Individuals who intend to run for office must file certain Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) forms with the City Clerk’s Office before soliciting campaign contributions or making campaign expenditures. In order for a candidate’s name to appear on the ballot, the candidate must obtain a candidate materials binder from the City Clerk’s Office, and submit all required nomination paperwork; including a petition signed by other city voters within the candidate’s district unless office is at-large, during a specified nomination period (filling period). Other filing requirements include FPPC forms disclosing certain economic interests and information about campaign contributions and expenditures.

The official nominating (filing) period opens in mid July and closes in August of election years. The nominating period will be extended by five days if an eligible incumbent for the office has announced they will decline to file. The nomination period for the November 3, 2020 Elections is from July 13 - August 6, 2020, Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The nomination period for seats in District 4 and City Treasurer has been extended to August 12 until 5 p.m.

Request an appointment with City Clerk staff here: Schedule a Candidate Orientation Meeting.

All candidates must file with the City Clerk a Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement) before soliciting/receiving contributions. Below is a list of forms with explanations of who must file the form. If you have any questions about your obligations under the Fair Political Reform Act, you can always request advice from the FPPC. BALLOT MEASURES: Ballot Measures affecting the City of Hemet may be specific to the City or a part of a countywide initiative. The City of Hemet City Council may add a measure to ballot, or a measure may be added by a citizen or entity who submits a qualifying petition.

The City of Hemet City Clerk’s Office is the receiving agency for petitions for the placement of Hemet-specific measures on the ballot. State law governs the timing and form of ballot measure petitions and potential pro-

See ELECTIONS on page A2 and the driver of the car died as well. A swarm of paparazzi on motorcycles had been aggressively tailing their car.

On Sept. 1, 1972

American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky during the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. Fischer became the first American to win the competition since its inception in 1866.

On Sept. 2, 1666

the Great Fire of London breaks out in the house of King Charles II's baker near London Bridge.

When the Great Fire finally was extinguished on Sept. 6, more than 80% of London was destroyed and 100,000 people were left homeless.

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Carol Marjorie Fish February 1, 1927 - August 20, 2020 A gentle little girl born February 1st, 1927 to Chester and Ethelyne Slocum, Carol grew up on a farm in Rudd, Iowa. She wouldn’t carry the chickens several at a time, because she thought it was mean to hold them upside down like that.

She’d cradle them one at a time, and make more trips. Farm life was full of various tasks, her Dad bought John Deere tractors, since the controls were on the steering wheel. A kid could drive one standing up, unlike the Farmalls that had a foot clutch she couldn’t reach. Carol wrote a book about those times “A peek at rural life in the 1930’s and 1940’s in northeast Iowa.

During her senior year in high school, in Charles City, Iowa, she worked in a bank, and decided to make a career of it. She drove to California and got a job at Security Pacific Bank in Pasadena. She make friends there that she would travel the world with.

And that would remain with her through the final days of her life.

She met her husband, Edward Fish in Pasadena. They had a son, Steve, and moved to Hemet in 1961. She went to work for Hemet Federal Savings and Loan as a bookkeeper, then as Supervisor of the Accounting dept. She retired 27yrs later as Vice President / Controller.

Edward passed away in 1972. Soon her days were filled with caring for her mother, who moved to California after her husband passed. Carol took care of her the rest of her days.

She got back in touch with friends from the Pasadena days and they traveled through England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, and Greece. In research of genealogy, through New England, and Nova Scotia. She gathered together the pieces of family history, researched the missing areas, and established a complete path for over 400yrs. We are related to that guy that fell off the Mayflower.

She felt happiness, and pride in her granddaughter Lauren, who lives in Bowling Green, Ohio, and loved time spent with her family. Husband Patrick, and the great grandsons Matt, Jon, and Ben. Letters, cards, and pictures were always on tables, and the refrigerator door.

She is survived by her son, Steve, of Hemet, granddaughter Lauren Reinagel (Patrick Reinagel), and three great grandchildren, Matt, Jon, and Ben, of Bowling Green, Ohio.

She will be missed by her family, and the many that knew her.

Interment will be Monday, August 31, 2020 at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery 2555 S. Santa Fe Ave. San Jacinto, CA 92583 at 10:00AM.

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conviction for driving under the influence or DUI carries several penalties in all states and Washington. D.C. On top of hefty fines, possible jail time, suspension of driving privileges, and probation, DUI offenders are often required to attend alcohol education classes, commonly referred to as DUI school.

DUI classes—which are typically a condition of probation—are designed to, among other things, teach offenders about the dangers of driving under the influence.

They also focus on spreading awareness about the legal and personal con-

sequences that come with a DUI conviction. Those who attend these classes will also have an opportunity to learn how to avoid drinking and driving and prevent another DUI arrest and conviction, which would bring on more severe consequences.

But what if you ignore the order to sign up for DUI classes? What will happen if you sign up for an alcohol education program, but fail to attend the required number of classes?

Whichever of the two you decide to do, you will still have to face certain consequences.

Keep in mind that attending mandatory DUI classes is a condition of your probation. Failing to attend or complete DUI classes constitutes a violation of your

probation. Once the judge gets wind of your violation, he or she will probably issue a bench warrant for your arrest. If your original sentence already includes jail time, the likelihood the judge will make it longer is high.

You can also expect your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to extend the suspension period of your driver’s license if you do not take or complete your DUI classes.

Missing DUI classes is simply not worth the trouble, so make sure you attend them. In any case, if your state allows them, you can sign up for an online DUI class. To find out how different they can be from in-person DUI classes, check out the infographic below.

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Larry Clark Bowles April 13, 1942 - August 12, 2020 Larry Clark Bowles, 78, passed on August 12, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lenna Clark and Lloyd Jenkins. He married Betty Jean Lukas in 1964.

They moved to Hemet in 1975 so Larry could begin teaching at Hemet Jr. High School. He spent his career teaching English, history and cinema at Hemet Jr. High and West Valley High School. Larry enjoyed working on his computer, researching Genealogy, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Jean Lukas, two daughters Stacy Wutzler and Letitia Bowles of Hemet, a sister, Kathleen Heller of Lancaster, as well as two grandsons and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was loved dearly by his family and will be missed.

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ponents are strongly encouraged to contact the City Clerk for more information before undertaking petitioning activities.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION: In order to be eligible to vote in California, an individual must be a United States citizen, a resident of California, and 18 years of age or older on Election Day (16- and 17- year-olds may pre-register). In order to vote in a City of Hemet election, an individual must be registered to vote at an address in Hemet.

• Verify your voter registration status: Visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ or call the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office at (951) 486-7200.

• Register or update your voter registration: Visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/. Paper voter registration forms are available at Riverside County Registrar of Voters offices, local libraries, Department of Motor Vehicles Offices, U.S. Post Offices, and City of Hemet City Hall.

• Verify the registration deadline for a specific election by visiting the California Secretary of State’s website at https://w w w.sos. ca.gov/elections/ voting-resources/

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voting-california/ registering-vote/ CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION: Election Notices and campaign filings (FPPC forms an-

nouncing the intent to solicit contributions, announcing the formation of a committee, disclosing donor names and donation amounts, etc.) for City of Hemet candidates

and committees for the November 3, 2020 Election can be viewed in the table below. The order of names in the table is arranged by date papers were pulled by individuals.

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CRIME WATCH All arrests and arrest warrants are public record. Posts regarding either are based on information obtained from complaint affidavits, arrest affidavits, and police reports. All persons wanted or arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

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POSSESSION FOR SALES OF HEROIN AND PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS INCIDENT DATE: August 24, 2020

On August 24, 2020, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station responded to a suspicious vehicle call in the area of Agape Lane and Seattle Ridge Road, Wildomar. Deputies located Garrett Ronald Greer in a gray Honda Accord.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed 19.7 grams of Black Tar Heroin and Psilocybin mushrooms. The Heroin had a street value of $1,330.

Deputies also located $800 cash

and drug sales paraphernalia.

The driver, Garrett Ronald Greer, 24 years old, of Wildomar was arrested for the drug sales charges and booked into custody at the Cois Byrd Detention Center.

The investigation is on-going. Anyone with further information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Stokes at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station.

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INCIDENT DATE: August 19, 2020

UPDATE: The investigation revealed Alexander Aquino is a suspect in the homicide. The Central Homicide Unit is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Aquino. If anyone has information about this case, please contact Investigator Manjarrez at (951) 538-8961.

DETAILS: On August 19, 2020, at about 9:42 a.m., deputies from the Perris Sheriff Station responded to the 29600 block of Nuevo Rd., in the unincorporated area of Nuevo regarding a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies arrived within minutes and located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds in front of a business.

Emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Deputies secured the residence as a crime scene and investigators from Perris Sheriff Station responded. The Central Homicide Unit also responded and assumed the investigation.

The investigation revealed the victim was an employee of the business.

At about 11:27 a.m., the suspect vehicle was located by deputies. A felony traffic stop was conducted on Creekwood Ct. north of Mildred St. The two suspects detained were Isaiah Lugo, 23 years old of Moreno

Valley, and Charles Trevino, 24 years old of Perris. Both suspects were arrested for Murder and booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center.

The victim was identified as Abdallah Abushawish, 61 years of San Jacinto. The investigation is currently on-going and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator Manjarrez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.

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"Always Rejoice!" Summer Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses Continues With Sunday Session JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ORG. CONTACT | CONTRIBUTED

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BIBLE TRIVIA 1. Is the book of Cornelius in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. Whose first chapter begins, "The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth"? 3 John, Galatians, Hebrews, Jude 3. What were Gihon, Pison Tigris, and Euphrates as connected with the Garden of Eden? Cities, Kings, Rivers, Caves 4. In Revelation 2, what city was said by John to have "Satan's seat"? Pergamos, Miletus, Patara, Sodom 5. From Acts 13, where were Paul and Barnabas deserted by Mark? Jericho, Perga, Athens, Damascus 6. In 1 Kings, who is given credit for writing 1,005 songs? Jacob, Solomon, Philip, David

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n a world where joy and unity may seem impossible to achieve, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses have "united" together virtually to stream their six-part annual summer convention featuring the theme "Always Rejoice"!

The program which is available in 511 languages worldwide was designed to be released in six installments, each corresponding to a morning or afternoon session of what would have been three successive convention days. The final two sessions of this convention program will be streamed on jw.org on the weekends of August 22-23 and 2930, completing this historic event for the Witnesses around the globe.

In early April of 2020, the decision was made to cancel all in-person conventions due to the outbreak of the COVID- 19 pandemic. This signature event, held by Jehovah's Witnesses for over 100 years, was redesigned to be streamed from a digital platform. Doing so ensured that all attendees could enjoy the convention from the safety of their homes. Two basic principles motivated the decision to move online - the love of neighbor and value for life.

Typically, these conventions are held in stadiums, arenas, conference halls, and smaller gathering places around the world Locally, four conventions were scheduled to be held during the months of July through September, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA, where 7,000 were expected to attend each convention. The convention was cancelled in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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a check and live the streets, they don’t worry about paying rent.

Q: There are a lot of empty buildings that would be suitable as temporary housing.

A: Who is going to pay for that? Right now, the city doesn’t have the money to take care of the really important things like safety.

Q: So you don’t think the city can do anything about the housing situation?

A: They could build some low-income housing, but what that does in most cases is kind of deteriorate the city. Low-income housing has to be controlled because what ends up happening is if you don’t have the resources to clean up after low-income people in those places, they become ghettos of the city. Everyone should have a place to live, but I’m not in favor of the city having to provide for people like that. There are jobs out there.

Q: They’re getting $10 million dollars a year for public safety, thanks to Measure U. A: It might end up being

CONVENTION : For the first time in history, the regional conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been canceled and moved to a virtual platform for the safety of all. Warren Hill Jr and his family from Glendora, CA views the convention from their private home along with their fellow congregants worldwide via JW Broadcasting. | Photo courtesy of JW.org

"While we would love to be together with our united family, we realize it is important to consider the safety of all those who would like to attend the convention," said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses.

"Viewing the convention from a streaming platform has provided families the opportunity to draw close together and form a stronger relationship as they take in this vital spiritual food." The online platform also allows viewers to absorb the information at a personalized pace, reviewing and repeating discourses as desired.

During the upcoming fifth and sixth sessions of the convention – what would have been Sunday - the program will highlight fundamental principles that encourage all to cultivate a joyful attitude during difficult times and the importance of developing a relationship with God. Event attendees will look forward to the conclusion of the feature- length film: Nehemiah: "The Joy of Jehovah Is Your Stronghold." This film

$10 million a year, but with the economy it is, people not being able to go out and spend money; money the city might not be able to tax.

It might have been okay before the pandemic, but after that, everything goes down.

Q: Outside dining is popping up all over town.

People are going out to eat.

A: That’s also a problem.

Most places don’t have enough space to do that.

Q: Back to the homeless, there just aren’t enough jobs in Hemet.

A: That’s also a problem.

But like I said, they go down on State street and pick up their weekly checks and not worry about housing.

Q: Well, many of them are mentally unstable.

A: Somebody should be able to have them committed to a mental institution, but that law was changed a long time ago. Someone can be really out of it on the streets and nobody can commit them to an institution that might be able to help them.

Q: How do you feel about kids going back to the classrooms?

A: The schools should be open. Absolutely. The fact

focuses on the life of the Bible character Nehemiah showing how he helps the ancient nation of Israel find joy in their worship of God. While there are 8.6 million Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide, more than 14 million people attended the 2019 annual convention. These yearly conventions are open to the public each year, and many who attend are guests. With the program available online in 511 languages and with millions of downloads/ streaming per session, this spiritual event has proven to be one of the largest in history for the Witnesses.

All members of the public are invited to view the streaming convention by accessing it on JW.Org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, under the "Library" tab. Those that are interested may also contact their local congregation. Previous sessions are also available for viewing and download. There is no charge for viewing the convention, and personal information is not gathered upon download or streaming.

that young kids can fight off illness better than anyone else. Kids going to school pick up every germ there is, but their immune systems are strong and they overcome.

Q: But the argument is that even if they overcome it, they take home to their parents and grandparents whose immune systems don’t work so well as the kids.

A: No different than have the flue. If you go to school, they have the responsibility to send you home. So that means you’ve already had it at home. You’ve already exposed parents and grandparents. They’re not doing anything new. Education at this point in time is leading us to a country that is becoming too liberal. They are teaching kids to be an individual, but not teaching the basic things like math, reading and civics. They don’t understand what made this country what it is anymore.

They teach them to be an individual, a free thinker outside the box, forgetting anything else. Just be your own person, not think of yourself as part of a larger picture, like ANTIFA which is part of our college liberal systems. This got

started in the sixties during the Vietnam War when our veterans came back but weren’t respected.

Q: What do you think can be done to attract new business and manufacturing to Hemet?

A: First of all, you have to make it easier to get a business license. The major complaints I hear from business people or people trying to come here with a business is that the city is too tough on new business.

They place a lot of obstacles on people who try to open a new business in the city of Hemet. They are not business-friendly.

Q: Would you bring back trade schools?

A: Absolutely. Schools used to cover, besides the basics, automotive, workshops and home economics classes. We need to bring them back. Currently, we are teaching kids something that is not saleable in the work market today. You can sell yourself as a machinist, a tradesman, but not just as being educated as the schools prevent today. Not everyone wants or is qualified for college. There is still demand for tradespeople. rustystrait@gmail.com

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Turbulent reality collides with smooth GOP convention ZEKE MILLER AND JILL COLVIN | AP NEWS

T MAIL: Protesters demonstrate during a “National Day of Action to Save the “Peoples” Post Office!” outside the Flagler Station post office, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Miami. The pandemic has pushed the Postal Service into a central role in the 2020 elections, with tens of millions of people expected to vote by mail rather than in-person. At the same time, Trump has acknowledged he is withholding emergency aid from the service to make it harder to process mail-in ballots, as his election campaign legally challenges mail voting procedures in key states. | AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

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US officials: No signs of foreign targeting of mail-in vote ERIC TUCKER AND CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY | AP NEWS

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.S. officials said Wednesday there has been no intelligence to suggest that foreign countries are working to undermine mail-in voting and no signs of any coordinated effort to commit widespread fraud through the vote-by-mail process, despite numerous claims made

by President Donald Trump in recent months.

The officials at multiple federal agencies stopped short of directly contradicting Trump, but their comments made it clear they had not seen evidence to support the president’s statements that voter fraud will be rampant in the upcoming election and that the expected surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic leaves November’s presidential election especially vulnerable to foreign interference.

Trump, for instance, tweeted July 30 that mail-in voting was proving to be a “catastrophic disaster” and added: “The Dems talk of foreign influence in voting, but they know that Mail-In Voting is an easy way for foreign countries to enter the race. Even beyond that, there’s no accurate count!”

But a senior official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, asked on a conference call with reporters Wednesday about the threat of foreign countries manufacturing their own ballots or amplifying disinformation about the integrity of the vote-by-mail process, said there was no information or intelligence that any adversary was “engaged in any kind of activity to undermine any part of the mail-in vote.”

A senior FBI official said officials had not seen to date a coordinated, nationwide effort to corrupt mail-in voting. The official also said, given the diffuse and varied election systems across the country, it would be “extraordinarily difficult” to tamper with results in a measurable way. But the official said the FBI remained committed to investigating fraud that emerges.

*************************************** Mail-In Voting is already proving to be a catastrophic disaster. Even testing areas are way off. The Dems talk of foreign influence in voting, but they know that Mail-In Voting is an easy way for foreign countries to enter the race. Even beyond that, there’s no accurate count! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020 **************************************** The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Three of the main agencies tasked with countering threats to America’s voting system arranged the briefing at a critical time in the electoral process, with little over two months left before Election Day and mail-in voting starting in weeks. Trump has made unsubstantiated claims that the election will be marred by fraud and is refusing to commit to accepting the results.

Democrats say the agencies haven’t been forthcoming with the public about possible threats, and the risk of foreign interference was underscored by a recent Senate report that provided new details of Russian meddling in 2016.

The officials who spoke did not mention Trump in answering questions about threats to the vote-by-mail process, but their answers to reporters’ questions about the topic served at least indirectly to counter some of his more incendiary claims about possible fraud.

In a separate speech Wednesday, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen confirmed that the U.S. has “yet to see any activity intended to prevent voting or to change votes” but is encountering, as in 2016, foreign efforts to influence American public opinion and undermine confidence in the elections.

“We cannot escape the reality that the opportunities for malign foreign influ-

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urbulent reality is clashing with the smooth, steady image Republicans are hoping to paint of President Donald Trump and his leadership on the third night of the GOP’s convention.

A potentially catastrophic hurricane is bearing down on the Gulf Coast, wildfires are ravaging huge areas of California, protests are growing in Wisconsin after the shooting of a Black man by police — and the still-raging coronavirus pandemic is killing more than 1,000 Americans a day.

Adding still another controversial element, late Wednesday pro basketball postponed three games after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for an NBA playoff game because of Blake’s shooting. That was a few hours before Vice President Mike Pence was to speak from Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, where an 1814 battle inspired the National Anthem. Trump has strongly criticized athletes who kneel rather than stand during the anthem in protest of racial injustice.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT: President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. | Travis Dove/The New York Times via AP, Pool.

The historic convergence of health, economic, environmental and social emergencies is only increasing the pressure on Trump, as he looks to reshape the contours of his lagging campaign against former Vice President Joe Biden with Election Day just 10 weeks off and early voting beginning much sooner.

The first nights of the convention included virtually no reference to the hurricane gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico or the California fires. A Las Vegas pastor did open the second night with a prayer for Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black

man who was shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, prompting three nights of protests Trump turned to Twitter on Wednesday to say his administration was engaged with state and local officials in areas in Hurricane Laura’s path. The storm was forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana-Texas border shortly after Pence concluded his keynote address Wednesday night.

Adding to the sense of convention uncertainty, another speaker was abruptly pulled from the lineup. The Trump campaign confirmed

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US moves against Chinese officials over South China Sea MATTHEW LEE | AP NEWS

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he Trump administration said Wednesday it is imposing sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Beijing’s military build-up in the South China Sea. The move is the latest salvo in the U.S. pressure campaign against China that has picked up steam ahead of November’s presidential election over a variety of contentious issues.

The State Department announced it had hit an unspecified number of Chinese officials and business executives responsible for the militarization of disputed South China Sea areas with travel bans. Immediate family members of those targeted may also be barred from travel to the United States, the department said.

At the same time, the Commerce Department said it had added 24 state-

U.S. NAVY: In this July 6, 2020, file photo provided by U.S. Navy, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76, front) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68, rear) Carrier Strike Groups sail together in formation, in the South China Sea. The U.S. Navy says the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan and its strike group entered the South China Sea earlier in August, 2020, and have been carrying out air operations. China routinely objects to U.S. naval activity in the sea, especially when more than one strike group is present, as happened earlier this year, and when they involve operations with navies from other countries. | Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Tarleton/U.S. Navy via AP, File

owned Chinese enterprises, including subsidiaries of the China Communications Construction Company, to its commercial blacklist for

their roles in constructing artificial islands through dredging operations and

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Thursday | August 27 - September 2, 2020

THE POLITICAL NOTEBOOK From the Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto

ARE YOU LIVING? I found the following some time ago and saved it. I wish I could give credit but the author is unknown to me.

What does it mean to have lived? Is living having a life determined by what we accumulate? If I have a “hot” car in my driveway, own a home with three extra bedrooms and a television the size of a drive-in movie screen, and live where a sea breeze blows through the tendrils of my perfectly colored, cut and coiffed hair does it mean I have lived more fully than the next? What if I don’t own anything, drive a “green” car, live in a rented modular home, hear owls and coyotes rather than seagulls and waves on my morning walk, drink tap water and Folgers rather than Pellegrino and Starbucks?

Will I mean more to society if I join tax resentment “tea parties” rather than pay my fair share willingly; support the NRA rather than the EPA, wear diamonds rather than be a diamond in the rough; operate as a “compassionate conservative” rather than just being compassionate; support the booming plastic surgery industry rather than grow old gracefully; read Oprah and Dr. Phil instead of Steinbeck and Hemmingway; ignore the elderly rather than care for them; buy over-bred “pets” instead of rescuing abused and neglected animals?

Am I more loveable if I have the body of a top model or a playboy centerfold? Am I more entitled to find true love if I have never made any mistakes in life? Does the state of my wallet mean more than the depth of my character to the man of my dreams?

Is living defined by consuming or contributing? Does being alive mean you gather things rather than experiences? Will the accumulation of wealth mean more in the end than offerings of generosity and love? Am I destined to just exist if I resist the temptations of getting rather than giving?

I can see the certainty of answers to these questions, hear a soft voice that encourages right rather than convenience, smell the freshness of humility over arrogance, taste the sweetness of generosity rather than greed, and feel the strength of compassion over cynicism.

Is living ignoring the needs and conditions of others or is it participating in your community, by voting for those who strive to help others rather than selfishly.

Will I be able to have the courage to go into the woods and build a deliberate life, to learn rather than preach, to exist simply with dignity, to learn to love myself so that others may follow, and to experience life as it is not as I desire it to be? And in the end will I be able to say that yes, I truly lived?

Dick Gale, President of Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THESE LETTERS WERE PUBLISHED IN THE LA TIMES NEWSPAPER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON AUGUST 23, 2020 AT 3 AM.

TOPIC: CHAOS AT THE POSTAL SERVICE RIGHT BEFORE AN ELECTION IS NO COINCIDENCE I have some questions for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. (“‘Like Armageddon’: Rotting food, dead animals and chaos at postal facilities amid cutbacks,” Aug. 20) If an automated mail sorting machine processes 35,000 pieces of mail in one hour, how many pieces of mail can one postal service employee sort in the same amount of time? Will he hire more postal workers to make up the difference?

If the Postal Service was in such disarray and needed a drastic overhaul, why did it take more than three years for the Trump administration to make changes? And, why did these changes have to happen right before an election in which a record number of voters will mail in their ballots?

Something smells fishy, and it’s not the dead chicks and crickets piling up on post office floors.

Donna Sloan, Los Angeles It recently took 13 days for a check to arrive from an adjacent city just two miles away. This week, I had three days with no mail at all.

Unlike Humpty Dumpty, our postal service was intentionally pushed off the wall and has had a great fall, and now it appears we won’t be able to put it back together again for a mere $25 billion.

Kathy Harty, Sierra Madre I have a thought experiment based on the recent turmoil at the U.S. Postal Service.

Imagine you are on the board of an airline. Your new chief executive promises to make all planes depart on time. He does this, inevitably leaving briefly delayed connecting passengers stranded. The next flights out are unable to clear the backlog, and passengers stack up for days, even weeks.

So, was your new CEO a good hire? Sure, if your intent was to destroy the airline.

Dave Buell, Oak Grove, Mo.

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Post Office Paranoia RICH LOWRY | COLUMNIST

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t this rate, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will be lucky if he isn’t arrested and tried for treason before a people’s tribunal.

According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DeJoy is a “complicit crony” aiding Trump’s efforts to sabotage American democracy.

She believes the two have hatched a plot to delay mail-in voting and disenfranchise countless Americans prior to the election.

In tried-and-true fashion, President Trump has stoked suspicions by saying that he opposes a $25 billion Postal Service bailout in the latest Democratic COVID-19 relief bill. According to Trump, blocking this measure -- and $3 billion in election aid to the states -- will prevent universal mail-in voting. But the bailout doesn’t have anything to do with mail-in voting, and given the billions of pieces of mail handled by the post office every week, it surely can handle the increased volume from mail-in voting.

It is true that Postmaster General DeJoy is a major Trump donor.

He made his fortune in shipping and logistics, though, and he was selected by the Postal Service’s board of governors.

Little did he know, when he took over the agency in June, that he’d soon have a starring role in

the country’s latest psychodrama.

Every change at the Postal Service is now seen through the prism of a belief that the agency is a tool of creeping authoritarianism.

Letter collection boxes are being removed -- never mind that this has been an ongoing process for years. Underutilized boxes are decommissioned or moved to higher-traffic areas. In 2009, the Washington Post reported that 200,000 boxes had been shelved over the past two decades. In 2016, the inspector general noted that another 12,000 collection boxes had been cut over the previous five years.

Letter collection boxes all of a sudden have big, red locks on them -- well, yeah, as an off-hours device to prevent the theft of mail, also something the Postal Service has done for years.

The Postal Service is deactivating mail-sorting machines -right, and there was a plan for this prior to DeJoy becoming postmaster general, and it has long been discussed in response to the declining volume of mail.

DeJoy is cutting back on overtime -- indeed he is, because artificially swollen overtime is an enormous expense that he hopes to eliminate with a more rational delivery system.

Democrats and much of the media make it sound as though the post office was an efficient,

RICH LOWRY | Courtesy photo. smooth-running agency before DeJoy took charge. In reality, the post office has lost nearly $80 billion since 2007, and it lost more than $2 billion last quarter. Unless the service finds a way to innovate, it is headed for bankruptcy.

This is the impetus for DeJoy’s reforms, which should be welcomed by all the people now caterwauling about how essential the post office is to the American way of life.

DeJoy has been adamant that the Postal Service will do its job regarding mail-in ballots.The post office’s recent warnings to states that they should be mindful of how quickly ballots can be delivered were intended to avoid unrealistically late deadlines for mailin voting that could create a train wreck in November.

But in their inflamed state, Democrats want a villain. If not a foreign potentate, then the guy in charge of delivering the mail.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

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Smear Campaign Begins BOB FRANKEN | COLUMNIST

“Phony Kamala and Slow Joe.” That was President Trump giving nicknames to the opposition after Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris to share the Democratic ticket with him. Of course, Trump threw in “extraordinarily nasty,” but he always describes those who oppose him as “extraordinarily nasty.” A couple of days later, he tried to hint that Kamala Harris was not eligible to be vice president, a sad reprise of the “birther” campaign he led against Barack Obama. How pathetic.

I have to ask: Is that the best Trump can do? Has he lost a step in attaching insulting nicknames and leveling racist dog whistles against anyone who riles him, which is just about everyone?

“Phony” and “slow” are hardly devastating. “Nasty” seems puny.

“Birther”? Been there done that.

Is the Trumpster still feeling the after-effects of the hydroxychloroquine pills that he popped?

Trump had better get on his game, because in Harris, Biden has picked someone who might give him a bit of reflected pizazz that’s badly needed. Donald Trump just has Mike Pence, who is not a pizazz kinda guy. Or we think Pence will be his choice.

And both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made it clear at their first campaign appearance together they were intending to make the

current incumbents their main issue, particularly the handling of the pandemic. They will describe him as a president who is really an empty suit, who generates lawsuits every time he pulls another of his con jobs. Quoth Harris: “This is what happens when we elect a guy who just isn’t up to the job.”

So it is with his power grab from Congress. His administration negotiators refused to budge from their lowball position when it came to extending the unemployment benefits lifeline to those devastated economically by the coronavirus. This time, he was conjuring up a bunch of phony executive orders and memoranda that pretended to solve many of the critical issues.

Take enhanced unemployment payments and eviction prohibitions. He announced that unemployment was $400, down from $600. It’s actually $300, much of it paid for by budgetary sleight of hand, which will be challenged in court. As for the stoppage of evictions, as he announced, it’s really just a memo to federal agencies to “study” the issue.

Most of it is a mirage, but he is counting on some of the voters to be taken in by his subterfuge. Besides, Congress has the authority, according to the Constitution, to control spending. But Trump has never been a big fan of the Constitution and its limitations.

BOB FRANKEN | Courtesy photo.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the Kamala Harris selection is that the opposition doesn’t know what to make of her or how to attack her. Republican National Chair Ronna McDaniel, for instance, in one day went from saying Harris’ politics “show that the left-wing mob is controlling Biden’s candidacy,” to sending out an email with the subject line “Liberals revolt against Biden, Harris ticket.”

They will get their oppo acts together quickly, and so will the Democrats. This race promises to be one of the most dishonest, ugly campaigns ever, with the potential of the coronavirus to cause Election Day chaos. Add foreign misinformation to the mix, and you have a cauldron of trouble.

We’ve never had a mess like this one, but now the tickets are set.

Let the games begin.

Bob Franken is an Emmy Award-winning reporter who covered Washington for more than 20 years with CNN.

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other activities that cause major environmental damage and infringe on other nations’ claims.

In a statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the travel ban would apply to Chinese individuals “responsible for, or complicit in, either the large-scale reclamation, construction, or militarization of disputed outposts in the South China Sea, or (China’s) use of coercion against Southeast Asian claimants to inhibit their access to offshore resources.”

Last month, Pompeo accused China of “bullying” and announced that the U.S, would not recognize nearly all of China’s maritime claims to areas in the South China Sea that are contested by its smaller neighbors, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. Beijing’s claims to these areas have been accompanied by increased military

CHINA: The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said in a statement Thursday night, Aug. 20, 2020 that the Philippines “also resolutely objected” to China continuing to issue radio challenges to Philippine aircraft patrolling over the disputed waters. | AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File

and commercial activities.

The Chinese government cannot be allowed to use the China Communications Construction Company or other state-owned businesses “as weapons to impose an expansionist agenda,” Pompeo

said.

“The United States will act until we see Beijing discontinue its coercive behavior in the South China Sea, and we will continue to stand with allies and partners in resisting this destabilizing activity.”

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ence in our elections are far-flung, so it remains a challenge for Americans as voters,” Rosen said.

Even without active efforts to corrupt the vote-by-mail process, intelligence officials have publicly warned about foreign countries who they say have a vested interest in the election. Officials said this month that they have assessed that Russia is working to undermine Trump’s Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden. They have also said China prefers to see Trump lose and regards the current president as unpredictable, but have not detailed specific steps Beijing had taken to interfere in the election.

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that Robert Unanue, the president and CEO of Goya Foods, would not be speaking Wednesday night, citing a “logistical problem.” Unanue’s appearance at the White House earlier this month and his praise of Trump sparked a boycott movement of his company’s products.

Also unclear was the status of a speech by former professional football player Jack Brewer. NPR reported late Tuesday that Brewer had been charged with insider trading by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this month. The campaign would not say definitively whether or not he would speak.

Organizers on Tuesday had pulled another featured speaker, “Angel Mom” Mary Ann Mendoza after she directed her Twitter followers to a series of anti-Semitic, conspiratorial messages hours before her pre-recorded segment was to air.

Wednesday night’s lineup was expected to include Clarence Henderson, who participated in the 1960 Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins for what Trump’s team said would be a dis-

Officials said Wednesday they were cognizant that the 2020 election presented its own unique challenges, including an influx of mail ballots that could lead to a potential weekslong period of uncertainty as votes are counted.

But they emphasized the significant efforts that have been made since the 2016 election to improve communications and sharing of threat information with state and local election officials.

They also touted the use of threat-detection devices placed on state and some local election networks as having increased the ability to detect suspicious activity targeting such systems, although experts have noted these devices are limited to detecting

known threats.

A senior official with the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency said cyber activities targeting elections have so far been routine and limited to scanning and probing for vulnerabilities.

“We’re way ahead of where we were in 2016, to even be able to understand what that activity looks like,” the official said.

The official also characterized current activities as “relatively consistent and largely unsuccessful” and noted there have been no incidents similar to the 2016 breach of Illinois’ voter registration system, in which Russian hackers were suspected of gaining entry but not making any changes to voter data ahead of the election.

cussion of “peaceful protest” and the president’s record of trying to help Black Americans.

“These achievements demonstrate that Donald Trump truly cares about black lives,” Henderson was to say. “His policies show his heart. He has done more for black Americans in four years than Joe Biden has done in 50.”

Convention speakers were also reinforcing Trump’s law-and-order message, warning that electing Biden would lead to violence in American cities spilling into the suburbs, a message with racist undertones. Trump on Wednesday tweeted about sending

federal agents to Kenosha to help quell unrest, and the Justice Department said it was sending in the FBI and federal marshals.

Michael McHale, the president of the National Association of Police Organizations, was to tell the convention, “The violence we are seeing in these and other cities isn’t happening by chance; it’s the direct result of elected leaders refusing to allow law enforcement to protect our communities.”

And Burgess Owens, a former NFL player now running for Congress in Utah, declared, “This November, we stand at a crossroads. Mobs torch our cities

THE PRESIDENT AND THE FIRST LADY: President Donald Trump leaves with first lady Melania Trump after her speech to the 2020 Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Washington. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci

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POSTAL SERVICE: Postal workers attend customers at the Flagler Station post office, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Miami. The pandemic has pushed the Postal Service into a central role in the 2020 elections, with tens of millions of people expected to vote by mail rather than in-person. At the same time, Trump has acknowledged he is withholding emergency aid from the service to make it harder to process mail-in ballots, as his election campaign legally challenges mail voting procedures in key states. | AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism my father fought against in World War II.” While the coronavirus wrought havoc on Trump’s convention plans — he had to shelve plans for arena events in either North Carolina or Florida — it has thus far taken a back seat in the programming.

However, Pence, the chair of the White House virus task force, was ready to defend the administration’s response in his remarks.

Before that, first lady Melania Trump was the most direct of any of the convention speakers in addressing the suffering wrought by the pandemic.

“My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one, and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering,” she said Tuesday night. “I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless.

I want you to know you are not alone.”

Pence was expected to spend much of his speech detailing the administration’s record on the economy and foreign policy, capping a lineup that would “showcase American heroes” and their stories, organizers said.

The night was to include

remarks from the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as well as several administration officials including departing Counselor Kellyanne Conway, the manager of Trump’s 2016 general election campaign, and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

Also speaking were former football coach Lou Holtz and Richard Grenell, the former acting director of national intelligence and ambassador to Germany.

The program also featured prominent female lawmakers, including Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Joni Ernst, as well as some of the party’s rising stars: Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York. Reps. Dan Crenshaw of Texas and Lee Zeldin of New York, both Iraq War veterans, were appearing alongside more members of Trump’s family.

There were also less familiar faces. Sam Vigil, whose wife Jacqueline Vigil was shot and killed in her driveway in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and supports the president’s efforts deploying federal agents to cities with high crime rates, will speak, as will Scott Dane, the executive director of the Associated Contract Loggers and

Truckers of Minnesota, Tara Myers, a school choice advocate, and Sister Dede Byrne, a missionary who performs medical work overseas, and Michael McHale, the president of the National Association of Police Organizations, which has endorsed Trump.

Republicans sought on Tuesday to show a more forgiving side of a combative president. The president pardoned a reformed felon and oversaw a naturalization ceremony for several immigrants, though he frequently states his vigorous opposition to more immigration, legal as well as illegal.

Those efforts, aimed at humanizing Trump’s image, also represented an unprecedented move to harness the trappings of the presidency to advance a political campaign. The naturalization ceremony took place inside the White House while Mrs. Trump spoke from the Rose Garden. Trump is to deliver his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House Thursday evening.

Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price in Las Vegas, Kevin Freking in Washington, Dave Bauder in New York and Aamer Madhani in Chicago contributed.

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judge on Tuesday denied Roman Polanski’s request to restore his membership in the organization that bestows the Academy Awards two years after he was expelled from it for raping a minor.

The fugitive film director sued in April 2019, asking the court to compel the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make him a member in good standing again.

A year earlier, the academy made the rare move of expelling Polanski and Bill Cosby, months after ending the membership of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Polanski appealed the decision, and in January 2019 the academy rejected his appeal.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel on Tuesday ruled that the academy had a right to expel Polanski, afforded him a fair hearing and gave him sufficient notice of his expulsion. She adopted a tentative ruling that she had issued earlier on Tues-

day as her final order.

Harland Braun, Polanski’s lawyer said the 87-year-old director has no plans to appeal Strobel’s decision.

“Roman’s membership in the academy is pretty worthless and we would not waste legal fees for an appeal for no real purpose,” Braun said in an email Tuesday to The Associated Press. “Roman is one of the greatest directors in movie history. His art will survive long after the academy is a forgotten relic.”

An email seeking comment from academy officials wasn’t immediately returned. In 2019 the academy said in a statement that “the procedures taken to expel Mr. Polanski were fair and reasonable.”

Polanski, who won a best director Oscar for “The Pianist” in 2003, remains a fugitive after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977 and fleeing the United States the following year. He has been living in Europe since.

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1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

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years at the time of his expulsion, and his films had been nominated for 28 Oscars.

But he had long been one of the organization’s more divisive members. At the 2003 ceremony, Polanski’s win — his first — received a standing ovation. He was not in attendance. He’d previously been nominated for writing his adaptation of “Rosemary’s Baby,” and directing “Chinatown” and “Tess.”

Polanski’s ouster from the group means he can no longer vote for nominees and winners, but he

2. Spirited Away (2001) During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.

and his films can still win Oscars.

After expelling Weinstein, the academy implemented revised standards of conduct for its over 8,400 members. The standards said the organization is no place for “people who abuse their status, power or influence in a manner that violates standards of decency.”

The standards allowed the academy’s board to suspend or expel those who violate the code of conduct or “compromise the integrity” of the academy.

3. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.

4. Princess Mononoke (1997) On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony.

5. Howl's Moving Castle (2004) When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions.

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thinking about life differently.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Perry talks about finding her smile again, wedding planning during the coronavirus pandemic and celebrating the 10th anniversary of her epic “Teenage Dream” album, which propelled her to international pop star status.

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KATY PERRY: Performs during the B96 Jingle Bash in Rosemont, Ill., on Dec. 7, 2019. Perry's latest album "Smile" will be released on Friday, Aug. 28.| Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP self and really re-prioritized what was important and my association with validation, or my relationship with validation. There was just a shift that happened in my life and my career. I wasn’t getting as high on my own supply as I used to anymore,” Perry said.

“It’s like I had been to the top of the mountain. I’d seen the view. I had gotten too used to it. So, of course, the universe decided to come and say, ‘All right sweetie, let’s figure this

AP: What will fans hear on “Smile”?

PERRY: It’s a record full of hopefulness and resilience and a little bit of joy and some fun. ...I think that it’s always a good time to have a little hope injected, especially these days. This record is really talking about my own experience in walking through hell and finding the light and coming out of that.

So if anyone else is having that same journey and can be inspired by the positivity and the hope inside of it, then I’m happy for it.

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“I definitely had to go on a real emotional, psychological and spiritual journey during those years to find my smile, ‘cause I lost it,” Perry continued. “That’s why the record is called ‘Smile.’”

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decade ago, Katy Perry could sing the alphabet and top the music charts.

Her name was synonymous with being No. 1 on the Billboard chart, as the pop star logged hit after hit after hit with anthems like “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” “Roar” and more.

But as the saying goes, when you’re on top, the only way to go is down.

That was part of Perry’s experience roughly three years ago when she released “Witness,” which had some success but didn’t dominate the charts like she’s used to doing. Though first single “Chained to the Rhythm” became a Top 5 hit, the other singles fizzled, and the star’s popularity dwindled as newcomers, mainly budding rap stars, took over the music scene.

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ith families spending more time at home, messes are on repeat and cleanups are often an hourly routine. At the same time, many households are looking to reduce their environmental impact affordably.

The good news is that saving money and the planet can go hand-in-hand at home. To green up your clean up and create healthier spaces, consider these tips: Reduce and Reuse Ditch paper towels for re-

usable cloths and sponges.

Make sure to wash them regularly on the highest heat setting (dishwasher for sponges, washing machine for cloth) to avoid spreading messes around. Your old t-shirts and towels make fantastic reusable cleaning tools. Use old towels on your refillable sweeper mops, and cut t-shirts into large squares to be used as rags and dusting cloths.

Opt for Green Cleaners Over 50 percent of people are looking for cleaning products that reduce the number of harsh chemicals their families are exposed to, according to a Lightspeed/Mintel sur-

vey. If that describes you, consider solutions working for other consumers, such as Art of Green multipurpose cleaning sprays and wipes. Recently named number one in the Green Cleaning category by Product of the Year USA, the nation’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, these cleaning supplies are as tough on grease and grime as mainstream brands, but free of harsh chemicals and cost far less than most green cleaners. They are also safe for use around kids and pets, safe for sensitive skin and not tested on animals, making them a good choice at a time when families are

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VITAMIN D DEFICIT AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman in fair health. I had strong bones until I had gastric bypass surgery. Within two years, I developed osteoporosis. In 2016 my parathyroid hormone level was found to be elevated. However, it has come down over the past year or two from 97.76 to 68.95 pg/mL. The endocrinologist now has me on 8,000 IU of vitamin D-3 per day. My calcium was 9.3 and ionized calcium was 5.0.

Meanwhile, the rheumatologist treating my osteoporosis has prescribed Reclast infusions once per year. I just received my second one this month.

This summer I broke a toe on my right foot with no known trauma. In October I sustained a stress fracture of my left heel bone, again without any known trauma. I am very worried about what all this means to my future bone health. -- L.M.J. ANSWER: I suspect you had vitamin D deficiency due to the gastric bypass surgery, which prevents your body from absorbing it efficiently.

Without vitamin D, your bones cannot take up calcium as effectively. The parathyroid hormone often will increase in this situation, and this is called “secondary hyperparathyroidism.”

It’s important to note that both your total and ionized calcium levels are normal. Ionized calcium is the active form -- some calcium binds to albumin, a major protein in blood. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, the calcium is never high. A high calcium and high parathyroid level always means primary hyperparathyroidism, which almost always comes from a tumor of the parathyroid gland.

Unfortunately, I have seen people whose doctors have confused this point and missed the diagnosis.

With replacement of your vitamin D (at a highenough dose, you can absorb enough), the PTH level is settling back down to normal, and it would be expected that your bone strength would start going up as well. I would expect your endocrinologist or rheumatologist to follow your bone density through a DEXA scan.

The Reclast (zoledronic acid) is an intravenous bisphosphonate, and it slows down reabsorption of your bone. Between the higher vitamin D and the Reclast, your bones should get better and your risk of fracture will decrease, but it will take time.

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you discussed the effect of ibuprofen on men with an enlarged prostate. I am a 78-year-old who runs 15-20 miles per week, with benign prostatic hyperplasia and who also has reduced urinary frequency with occasional use of Advil. As a runner, I have been reluctant to make it a daily regimen because I have read that inflammation is part of the body’s response to tissue damage, which is crucial to the healing process and is important for muscle growth. When ibuprofen’s anti-inflammatory effect reduces symptoms, does it affect the healing process also? Can you comment on the pros and cons for runners? -- B.M. ANSWER: High-dose ibuprofen was shown to inhibit muscle protein synthesis following weightlifting exercise. This led to a suspicion that it might impair the gains in muscle strength that are made with exercise. However, a Canadian study showed that moderate doses of ibuprofen (400 mg after exercise) did not impair muscle growth or gains in strength. Using ibuprofen for occasional muscle soreness or for the purpose of reducing prostate inflammation should not adversely affect your performance in running.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.

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ach year, more than 250,000 women in the United States learn that they have breast cancer, and more than 20,000 find out they have ovarian cancer.

While most of these cancers happen randomly, about 5 to 10 percent are hereditary, meaning they are caused by genetic changes (called mutations) which are passed down in

families.

Unfortunately, women with these inherited cancers have few treatment options.

That’s why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently extended Medicare coverage to laboratory diagnostic tests using next generation sequencing (NGS) for patients with inherited breast or ovarian cancer.

NGS testing gives a more complete profile of cancer cells than is possible with

current tests, and may help identify proven, targeted treatments.

NGS tests provide the most comprehensive genetic analysis of a patient’s cancer because they can simultaneously detect multiple types of genetic alterations.

CMS first began covering laboratory diagnostic tests using NGS in March 2018 for Medicare patients with advanced cancer that met specific criteria. With CMS’ recent coverage decision, more Medicare patients will

SEEMA VERMA: American health policy consultant.| Wikipedia. have access to NGS to assist in managing other types of inherited cancers to reduce mortality and improve health outcomes.

Innovative technologies are transforming American medicine, and CMS is closely monitoring the rapid development of new tests and tools for diagnosing

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THINKING ABOUT HEALTH - COLUMN

What you need to know about Coronavirus Testing TRUDY LIEBERMAN | COLUMNIST

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esting!

Testing!

Testing! That’s what the experts say is necessary to move the country back to normalcy. Almost daily, local TV stations in New York City where I live run public service announcements urging viewers to get a test for COVID-19. Those announcements tell how to find a testing site, and most point out that the tests are free.

Many New Yorkers, as well as people in other

states, are undoubtedly confused about the kinds of tests available, wonder about the delays in getting results, and worry about the tests’ reliability. The recent experience of Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio, who first tested positive for the virus and then negative on subsequent tests, illustrates the potential problems with the tests’ accuracy.

To sort all this out, I contacted Teresa Carr, an independent health and science journalist I had worked with at Consumer Reports who had just written “A Consumer’s Guide to Get-

ting Tested for the Coronavirus.”

The place to begin, she points out, is to distinguish between the two types of tests currently available, which people often confuse because the talking heads on television don’t always make clear what they are talking about. Some tests are diagnostic and tell you whether you have an active viral infection that may require treatment or a quarantine. Others are antibody tests.

Antibody tests, which are not diagnostic tools, reveal whether your blood con-

TRUDY LIEBERMAN: Contributing Editor to the Columbia Journalism Review. | Contributed Photo.

tains antibodies that can show that you were infected by the virus in the past.

“These tests can’t tell you if you’re contagious or if the antibodies will cause you to be immune to future infections,” Carr said. “This disease has only been around since February, and we

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Local Universities Receive $8M in Medical Scholarship Funds IEHP CONTACT | CONTRIBUTED

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ifty students in the Inland Empire will receive medical school scholarships this academic year thanks to the Healthcare Scholarship Fund (HSF) from Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP).

In an effort to address the physician shortage in the Inland Empire, IEHP has awarded $8 million in funding to three local universities and programs, including Loma Linda University School of Medicine, University of California Riverside, and the California University for Science & Medicine (CUSM).

This funding will allow each institution to independently manage schol-

arship applications and distribute funds directly to students. While the application process varies between institutions, IEHP requires a commitment from scholarship recipients to practice and serve in the Inland Empire for 5 years after graduation.

“We hope these scholarships will not only encourage and incentivize local students to reach their dreams of becoming doctors, but to stay and practice medicine in the Inland Empire as well,” said Jarrod McNaughton, IEHP Chief Executive Officer. “We’d like to be the bridge between dreams and action for students who dedicate their hearts to the field of medicine and do all we can as a health plan to provide

SCHOLARSHIPS: In an effort to address the physician shortage in the Inland Empire, IEHP has awarded $8 million in funding to three local universities and programs, including Loma Linda University School of Medicine, University of California Riverside, and the California University for Science & Medicine. | Photo provided by California University for Science & Medicine.

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According to the California Health Care Foundation, the Inland Empire

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“Keep Up The Rates” Campaign Encourages Vaccination Amidst COVID-19 WILLIAM SCHAFFNER | COLUMNIST

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he COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our health and well-being beyond the damage caused by the virus. In nearly every community, elective surgeries have been postponed, and routine care has been delayed. Amid closed healthcare offices and clinics, compounded by fear of contracting COVID-19, routine vaccinations have declined significantly across all age groups, with demand plummeting as much as 95 percent for some vaccines.

A recent analysis found that vaccination rates in the US have dropped dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Vaccination rates for older adults dropped an alarming 83 percent compared to last year, and 19- to 49-year-olds saw declines of more than 60 percent. Another study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in Michigan, fewer than half of infants age 5 months and younger are up-to-date on recommended vaccinations.

These stories are confirmed by my colleagues across the US who are deeply concerned about their patients not receiving recommended vaccines.

As the country shifts to a “safer at home” approach, now is the time to catch up on postponed medical visits. The decline in vaccination rates represents a threat to public health, along with a strong opportunity to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, influenza (flu), and pneumonia.

Life-saving vaccines should

no longer be delayed, and we must do everything we can to encourage both healthcare professionals and patients to take the necessary steps to ensure that we use available vaccines to protect all individuals in the US. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is leading a national Keep Up The Rates campaign with nearly 100 partners to encourage all individuals to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the pandemic.

The multi-media campaign is engaging national experts and leading public health organizations to reach populations most at risk of delaying vaccinations or experiencing complications from vaccine-preventable diseases. A digital hub offers information and resources, including a shareable public service announcement video (in English and in Spanish) to encourage everyone to do their part to stay up-to-date on all recommended vaccines.

Immunization protects entire communities. Individuals who are not able to get vaccinated due to underlying health conditions rely on community immunity to protect them. If communities are not up-to-date on recommended vaccines, then vulnerable populations are left at greater risk of exposure to serious infectious diseases. Staying current on recommended vaccinations helps us to stay healthy and also protects those around us who are at greatest risk of serious complications from vaccine-preventable diseases.

On their own, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases can lead to long-term com-

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California. “Removing the barrier of debt for these students allows for increased dedication to the field and a way for us to work together to address the physician

shortage in our two counties,” said McNaughton.

“I am grateful to IEHP for engaging with us to continue to expand access to care and healthcare provider options for our region,” said Dr. Tamara Thomas, Loma Linda University School

WILLIAM SCHAFFNER: Medical Director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. | Copyright-Free Syndication. plications and even death. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, outbreaks of other infectious diseases will also strain the capacity of US hospitals.

Vaccines are one of the most important and effective public health tools available to prevent many diseases across the lifespan. For example, two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine provide 97 percent protection and flu vaccinations can reduce the risk of flu and related complications by up to 60 percent. Look no further than the urgency to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to see the tremendous role that vaccines can play in protecting public health and, ultimately, giving communities the confidence they need to return to normal activities such as school and work.

While the growth of telemedicine has worked to bridge the gap for sick visits and some preventive care, vaccinations are a critical part of well-visits that must be administered in person.

Fortunately, healthcare offices and pharmacies are finding new ways to provide safe environments for patients to receive vaccines. Healthcare professionals, who are welltrained in minimizing the risk of transmission of communicable diseases, wear personal protective equipment and enforce social distancing as the norm in these settings. Exam rooms and common areas are frequently sanitized to reduce the spread of viruses, while the waiting “room” in many settings has been transformed to a parking lot or specific area designated for patients receiving vaccines.

We need help in spreading the campaign messages-join us in encouraging your family, friends, and patients of all ages to stay up-to-date on all recommended vaccines.

Together, we can make our communities as healthy as possible and, one day, look forward to adding COVID-19 to the growing list of vaccine-preventable diseases. To learn more about the steps that you can take to help keep up the rates for all recommended vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, listen to The Schaffner Report podcast. of Medicine Dean. “By removing financial barriers, the Inland Empire Community Service Awards will make it possible for more of our students to follow their dream to serve the medical needs of our underserved communities.”

cancer. We want to do everything we can to support women’s health and help patients get the care they need.

In addition to providing access to this testing for women, Medicare also covers testing for prostate cancer.

All men are at risk for prostate cancer. Out of every 100 American men, about 13 will get prostate cancer during their lifetimes, and two or three men will die from it.

The most common risk factor is age. The older a man is, the greater his chance of getting prostate cancer.

Some men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. You’re at increased risk for getting or dying from prostate cancer if you’re African-American or have a family history of

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have to do more research.”

She explained that some people have COVID symptoms for a long time. They may go on for months and wax and wane. In those cases, are people exhibiting a long course of the same infection or several separate infections? “It’s really not clear what the antibody tests means at this point.”

Antibody tests are blood tests, unlike the more meaningful diagnostic tests that are recommended as an important way to fight the disease. Since the virus attacks the respiratory system, diagnostic tests – so called PCR tests – hunt for the virus that may be present in your nose and throat.

A health care worker collects a sample by inserting a 6-inch swab through a nostril and obtaining some cells from the upper part of your throat.

Another, simpler test is less invasive. The swab reaches only an inch or so inside the nose and is more comfortable for the patient.

Experts now believe the simpler test may work al-

www.HSJChronicle.com prostate cancer.

Medicare Part B covers digital rectal exams and prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests once every 12 months for men over 50 (beginning the day after your 50th birthday).

Beneficiaries pay 20 % of the Medicare-approved amount for a yearly digital rectal exam and for physician services related to the exam. The Part B deductible ($198 in 2020) applies. In a hospital outpatient setting, there’s also a copayment.

Beneficiaries pay nothing for a yearly PSA blood test.

If you get the test from a doctor who doesn’t accept Medicare payment, you may have to pay an additional fee for the doctor’s services, but not for the test itself.

In 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made the following recommendations about prostate cancer screening:

• Men who are 55 to 69 years old should make individual decisions about being screened for prostate cancer with a PSA test.

• Before making a decision, men should talk to their doctor about the benefits and harms of screening for prostate cancer, including the benefits and harms of other tests and treatment.

• Men who are 70 years old or older should not be screened for prostate cancer routinely.

most as well, but health care workers giving the test may also swab the back of your throat to obtain a more robust sample.

Carr told me that the FDA has now authorized do-it-yourself tests. “It’s a shallower nasal swab test “but not quite as accurate.”

Another test requires users to spit in a test tube and send it to the lab. Both these kinds of tests are “probably pretty good,” Carr says, and have been useful in places where testing materials have been in short supply.

Gov. DeWine reports that the first test he took, which gave a false positive result, was an antigen test.

His later tests were PCR tests that, as I’ve explained, examine virus cells taken from a patient’s nasal passages. DeWine called the PCR test “very, very, very reliable,” and added, “People should not take away from my experience that testing is not reliable or doesn’t really work.”

In fact, testing and contact tracing, the practice of following up with people who have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for the disease,

are major defenses against the spread of the virus.

People identified through contact tracing are advised to self-isolate or get tested themselves.

Carr told me that the length of time people wait to get their test results “varies quite a lot” with some people waiting as long as two weeks to find out if they have the disease. In general, though, you can expect a test result within a week. But if you think you have COVID, “you really need to be quarantining the whole time” you are waiting for results.

Carr had a last piece of advice: “Nobody should have to pay for their tests.”

Under new laws passed this spring, COVID testing is now free with no cost sharing. Congress has made it possible for those without insurance to get free tests through their state Medicaid programs. Check with your state since a few states have not yet adopted that policy.

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the many preventive screening services that Medicare offers for cancer and other diseases, at: https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-screening-services.

What has been your experience with testing?

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Teachers become students at Soboba Preschool MIKE HILES | CONTRIBUTED

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aking good use of the Soboba Tribal Preschool’s absence of a summer session this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers began taking classes of their own to learn more of the Luiseño language. Preschool director Dianne King said this is something the staff has wanted to do for a long time, so they were excited when a mini grant from the Tribal Child Care Association of California was approved to meet this need.

Kindergarten teacher Cindy Lee said the classes are taking all of them to the point of learning the language in a conversational way that can be adapted into the school’s

MIKE HILES: Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians’ reporter. | File Photo. curriculum.

“We’ve always done vocabulary words in both English and Luiseño, but this is going to give us a chance to greet students and ask simple questions in their native language and have them learn how to respond,” Lee said.

Alfred (Charlie) Arviso Jr. serves as the instruc-

tor for 10 teachers that attend weekly classes that last from two to two and one-half hours. The lessons are a combination of worksheets and lessons from the “Introduction to Luiseño” textbook. He gives the teachers a chapter to study so they will be prepared for each meeting, where it is reviewed and discussed. He calls throughout the week to see if there are any questions.

“It has been a great investment in our youth to have this language program,” King said. “The classes have been extremely motivating for the teachers. They have incorporated the language in the classroom décor, circle time activities and songs.

The classroom toys are labeled in English/Luiseño as much as possible (if

TEACHERS: About 10 Soboba Tribal Preschool staff members are learning the Luiseño language during weekly classes that began in June and will last until the end of the year. From left, teacher Ana Garcia, director Dianne King and teacher Melissa Arviso review their notes after a recent class on August 12. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

there is an English word available).”

Lee said she enjoys the extensive reviews, ensuring that the teachers who are now students thoroughly understand each lesson before moving on.

She has learned that many words don’t translate verbatim from the English to Luiseño, helping her understand why some things need to be worded a little differently.

“We are learning about the grammar and how to put it together and use it properly,” Lee said. “We can ask (our students) questions now, such as, ‘Good morning, how are you?’ and they will be able to answer us.”

Soboba Tribal Preschool teacher Ana Garcia said she has taken language classes through the TANF program but said these more intimate classes allows her to ask more questions, which is extremely helpful.

“I’m excited to be able to teach this language to our native children,” Garcia said.

Melissa Arviso is also a teacher at the preschool and said that having more native language incorporated into the curriculum is something she has always wanted to see at the preschool.

With the advent of this academic school year being held via distance learning for the foreseeable future, King said having new Luiseño language lessons included in the take-home packets will give parents the opportunity to learn alongside their child.

“I’m excited for the parents who get to see

and hear their children learning their native language,” Melissa Arviso said. “Sending homework home with the children will give parents a chance to be learning with their kids.”

She said she is proud of her own children who are very culture oriented due to the strong influence of their grandparents and great-grandparents.

“They are proud of who they are and where they came from and have followed a Native path,” she added.

Kindergarten teacher and Soboba Tribal Member Antonia Venegas said she enjoys the classes but said it is not easy learning the language.

“A lot of the things we do ceremonial wise incorporate the Luiseño language, so that’s helping me,” she said, adding that her son has been learning enough as a student at Noli Indian School to be able to give blessings in their native language.

King said many Tribal members in the community have already expressed an interest in wanting to learn as well and they are searching for other grant opportunities to have classes for Tribal members of all ages.

The Luiseño language classes for preschool staff started June 29 and are expected to be held through the end of the year. Future goals include having language exposure increase at each grade level so that by the end of kindergarten, students will be able to easily converse with others in their native language.

EXAMPLES: Luiseño language lessons posted in classrooms and hallways at the Soboba Tribal Preschool, where teachers have begun learning more of the native language of their students. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

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