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Andrew Kotyuk - Candidate for 42nd Assembly District RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR WRITER

me. It is representing the local people. They are the ones who will like me. Party doesn’t matter. I’m only beholding to the people who like and will vote for me based on my record of getting things done and keeping my word.

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ndrew Kotyuk, currently serving his third term as mayor of San Jacinto, has set his out to reach higher office. He is the Republican candidate for the 42nd Assembly District seat currently held by Chad Mayes, former Republican now declaring himself an independent. I recently did a Q & A with Kotyuk in his Hemet business office.

Q: Do you think that would be a good place to relocate Highway 74, removing it from busy Florida Avenue?

A: We had the route 66 bust-up happen to us. When the 10, 60 and 215 were built nobody cared about the 74 or 79 anymore, so the San Jacinto Valley got by-passed for 40 years after that. During the past ten years I don’t know a soul that doesn’t have a positive word to say about what’ve done in San Jacinto.

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Q: As you know, there has been a lot of negative comments about the new Florida Avenue median. Do you think the Hemet City Council made a mistake in not taking over responsibility for Highway 74?

A: I blame Chad Mayes for that.

His was the vote that secured a very big bill for Governor Jerry Brown.

He could basically have asked the governor for anything he wanted.

There is still horse-trading in California. So what did he get for his efforts? A swimming pool for his home town. Brown needed 7 Republican votes. Mayes delivered them. He could have asked or traded for anything he wanted, but he did not. He could have stopped the

ANDREW KOTYUK: Mayor of San Jacinto. | Photo by Rusty Strait. median. Brown would have obliged him, but in six years, he has done nothing for people in the San Jacinto Valley.

Q: What do you see as major problems in the 42nd Assembly District.

A: I think jobs are a big issue with COVID-19 and all. We weren’t prepared with emergency supplies for a pandemic of that size. I would definitely arbitrate for better emergency supplies. We all know there is going to be an earthquake or a similar emergency. So jobs, emergency preparedness and public safety must be at the ready. A lot of people complain about ex-felons and parolees who come here. It is because we are a lower income area and also the fact that all parolees have to be released 50 miles away from their gang territory.

Q: Is that why we have so many of them?

A: Yes. It is an unknown fact.

And homelessness, of course. We have a real problem here with the homeless. I would do much as I have done in San Jacinto. I’m good at creating jobs. As a small businessman, I’ve done that for a long time. I’m also good at bringing prosperity to a community, as can be seen by my ten years in San Jacinto. People say that I am a Republican. Forget that. This race isn’t about Democrat or Republican or Independent. It is about someone who hears the voices of the community and represents everybody, which I do and have always done.

Chad Mayes has done nothing to represent us. He’s backed by all special interests. Look at his donations.

They all come from some big corporation like Chevron. He’s been everything to no one. Who is he?

Even he doesn’t seem to know. It is a time for a change a time to be represented by someone who lives in and cares about this community. All my campaign money comes from the local community and small businesses because I do what I say I will do. It is not about a party race for

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Q: Why do you feel qualified to run for this office?

A: I am a product of this Valley. I was born and raised here, raised my family here and went to school in both Hemet and San Jacinto. Quite obviously, I’ve been the voice of the Valley for a very long time. One of the big things I’ve fought for is coming to fruition - The Mid-County Parkway.

Q: There is a lack of manufacturing in the Valley. Can you do anything about that?

A: Most big companies want easy access - on and off-ramps. They don’t want to drive their big trucks through the city streets to reach their factories. We are currently working on bringing a manufacturer to San Jacinto which will be responsible for 200 plus new jobs.

As an assemblyman, I will do my part to introduce manufacturers to the Valley. In Sacramento, I will be talking to people, advocating for our Valley and that’s not being done now.

Q: Selling the Valley’s advantages?

A: That’s right. This is a great place. The train, which I’ve advocated for over ten years, will be coming to the San Jacinto Valley.

We’ve moved up to the number one spot in the county. A study is currently being conducted. Think of us. We have an airport, a hospital, a college and Soboba with its new hotel and casino. I want to take my success in San Jacinto to the entire district. I care so much for this Valley and the good people here. I can bring this Valley to people’s attention at the state level. People know me here and I will make our Valley known to others. There isn’t much I haven’t represented: On the Charter School Board, San Jacinto City Council, Boy Scouts, United Way, Ramona Bowl.

Q: What else about yourself?

A: I grew up in a broken home, a blue-collar family. I started working at age nine and moved out on my own when I was 16. I went to work at Pizza Hut. Then went up to Alaska out of high school, where I worked on the Bering Strait in the salmon industry for two years before enlisting in the military. I am as tough as brass knuckles.

Q: I’m sure you have your enemies.

A: Any business guy or political aspirant is going to have enemies. I speak out and at times people don’t like that. I remember when I first became involved with politics, I got harassed because I helped found and support the arts in the Valley.

A Republican wasn’t supposed to do that. It is about the Valley, about life, and that’s a quality the Valley has always had and needed.

Q: How about education? The

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On Sept. 3, 1939

Britain and France declare war on Germany.

The first casualty of that declaration was the British ocean liner Athenia, which was sunk by a German U-30 submarine.

On Sept. 4, 1957

Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus enlists the National Guard to prevent nine Black students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. The armed Arkansas militia troops surrounded the school while an angry crowd of some 400 whites jeered, booed and threatened to lynch the frightened teenagers.

On Sept. 5, 1969

Lt. William Calley is charged with premed-

The City of Hemet Partners with Seeclickfix to facilitate Resident Service Requests CITY OF HEMET | CONTRIBUTED

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he City of Hemet is excited to launch a new citizen- first platform to facilitate resident requests and work management, powered by SeeClickFix. Using SeeClickFix, residents will have a direct line of communication to the City of Hemet, allowing them to request services and report issues such as potholes, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, and graffiti.

“I encourage everyone who can, to utilize this tool as a way of improving our community. We can all be a part of the solution by reporting, following, and getting an overall better understanding of the good work Hemet employees are doing to resolve the requests and concerns of our residents,” said Mayor Brown.

Using the SeeClickFix mobile app or web tools, residents can send pictures, videos, specific descriptions, and more valuable information needed to get jobs done efficiently. Hemet staff will leverage powerful dashboards and reporting tools to identify hot spots, increase productivity, prioritize projects, and better leverage tax dollars.

This partnership not only allows citizens to report problems, but also to view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens

SEECLICKFIX: Reporting Issues Anonymously. | Contributed Image. can even create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests—not just the ones they report.

SeeClickFix is another tool the City is using to create a network of strategies to better engage and serve our community. With this tool, and the soon to be announced Atlas 1 app, our community has instant access to location-based information and the ability to communicate directly with City staff. It is our hope that these tools will eliminate barriers to service and make our processes more efficient.

To download the free app, visit the App Store or Google Play Store on your smartphone and type in “SeeClickFix.” You can also access the tool by visiting the City’s website. Click https://www. hemetca.gov/ then scroll down to Report a Problem or visit seeclickfix.com.

Tutorials on using the app are available on the City’s social media pages @Hemetgov.

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he Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Art Gallery will host a public online discussion about “The Art and Life of Noah Purifoy” from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.

Franklin Sirmans, the director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), will lead the one-hour Zoom discussion supported by the MSJC Foundation.

Noah Purifoy (1917-2004) lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree. A founding director of the Watts Towers Art Center, his earliest body of sculpture, constructed out of charred debris from the 1965 Watts Rebellion, was the basis for “66 Signs of Neon,” a landmark group exhibition about the riots that traveled to nine venues from 1966 to 1969. In line with the postwar period’s general fascination with the street and its objects, Purifoy’s 66 Signs of Neon constituted a Duchampian approach to the fire-molded alleys of Watts, a strat-

itated murder in the deaths of 109 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in March 1968. Calley, a platoon leader, had led his men in a massacre that was only stopped when a pilot landed his helicopter between the Americans and the fleeing South Vietnamese.

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egy that profoundly impacted artists such as David Hammons, John Outterbridge and Senga Nengudi.

In the late 1980s, after 11 years of public policy work for the California Arts Council – where Purifoy initiated programs such as Artists in Social Institutions, bringing art into the state prison system – Puri-

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ginning in the year 2000. A 1904 agreement had given the U.S. the right to build the canal and a renewable lease.

On Sept. 8, 1945

On Sept. 6, 1943

U.S. troops land in Korea to begin their postwar occupation of the southern part of that nation, one month after Soviet troops had entered northern Korea to begin their own occupation.

The division of Korea quickly became permanent.

On Sept. 7, 1977

Audiences at the Fox Theater in Riverside, California, get a surprise showing of "Gone with the Wind." The film became an instant hit, breaking all box office records. It was nominated for more than a dozen Oscars and won nine.

A new high-speed train traveling between New York City and Washington, D.C., derails, killing 79 people and seriously injuring 100 more. The Congressional Limited traveled at a then-unprecedented speed of 65 mph.

President Jimmy Carter signs a treaty that will give Panama control over the Panama Canal be-

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his week Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) received recognition and recertification by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/ OSHA) for its industry-leading safety achievements.

EMWD again obtained Cal/OSHA Voluntary Protection Plan STAR status, exemplifying the safety culture and corresponding recognition it first achieved and has continuously held since 1999.

EMWD received three separate certifications for its water, wastewater and recycled water divisions and their respective administrative ar-

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eas. When first certified in 1999, EMWD was the only water or wastewater agency in the nation to hold a state recognized STAR status.

EMWD remains the only public agency in California to hold STAR status, which recognizes public and private organizations that go beyond Cal/OSHA standards for workplace safety and successfully implement

best-practices designed to protect the health and safety of employees, contractors and the public. EMWD holds its contractors to the same rigorous safety standards as its employees to ensure it creates a safer working environment throughout the communities it serves.

“Workplace safety will continue to be our top priority,” stated EMWD Board President Ronald Sullivan.

“This recertification is a direct result of the continued commitment by each and every EMWD employee to put safety at the forefront of every decision.”

EMWD was required to go through an extensive safety audit by Cal/OSHA inspectors as part of its re-

certification process. Those inspectors visited EMWD facilities in early 2020, interviewed staff throughout the agency, and worked with EMWD to fully analyze safety practices throughout the organization.

“We are proud to once again be recognized by Cal/ OSHA for our commitment to workplace safety,” said EMWD General Manager Paul Jones. “There is a clear expectation at EMWD that safety will be the priority in everything we do.

The continued safety of our employees, contractors and community is because of the culture we have created to ensure everyone may go home each night to their loved ones.”

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Health officials report first case of MIS-C in child from western Riverside County Riverside County health officials are reporting the first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which is a rare medical complication from COVID-19.

The child lives in western Riverside County and is younger than 15. Officials are also reporting a second probable case of a child from Coachella Valley.

"While most children are only minimally sickened by COVID-19, they can get it just as easily as adults, and an unlucky few will have serious complications,"said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer. "While this case is not known to be linked to any school, it’s a reminder we need to pay attention to COVID-19 in kids and its potential long- and short-term effects."

MIS-C affects children under 21 years old who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or had COVID-19. Different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs and there can be lifelong health impacts.

"This syndrome has been reported in a number of places over the past few months, and this shows that these symptoms can occur in Riverside County too,” said Riverside County Board Chair and Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.

“We need to remember that this pandemic is still among us.

As we continue to learn more about the symptoms and health effects of coronavirus, it is important that we continue to protect our health and prevent further spread of coronavirus."

There continue to be no reports of deaths in children associated with MIS-C in Riverside County. If you believe your child may be displaying MIS-C symptoms, contact your primary care provider. RUHS-Public Health advises physicians to consider for MIS-C in patient children under 21 years old and to notify the department immediately of any cases.

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iverside County officials have begun accepting waiver applications from public and private K-6 schools wishing to resume in-person classes.

Waivers are necessary because Riverside County is currently on the state’s watch list. The county must be off the watch list for 14 days before schools and school districts may reopen without a waiver.

The following waiver applications have been received

by RUHS-Public Health. The applications that have been approved by Dr. Cameron

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and CDPH, the school can resume in-class instruction.

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• Cornerstone Christian School, Wildomar • Harvest Christian School, Riverside

Sale talks for TikTok’s U.S. operations have been complicated by the key question of whether the app’s core algorithms can be included as part of a deal, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal that cited unidentified people familiar with the matter.

Those algorithms decide what videos users see without first requiring them to follow other users or specify their preferences.

The Journal report stated the algorithms were considered part of the deal negotiations up until Friday.

That’s when the Chinese government introduced export restrictions on artificial intelligence technology that appear to cover content-recommendation algorithms such as the one powering TikTok. The move followed President Donald Trump’s effort

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Firefighter killed in California wildfire was Texas mom, EMT AP NEWS | CONTRIBUTED

A firefighter from Texas killed battling a wildfire in the Northern California forest was working the fire lines when her truck rolled off a remote backcountry road as she tried to escape the flames, fire officials said.

Diana Jones, 63, was an emergency medical technician with the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department in Texas who had spent the last few summers doing contract firefighting with her son, a captain with the department, the fire department said in a statement published Wednesday on its Facebook page. “We’re all numb. We’re shell-shocked. She’ll be sorely missed,� Cresson Fire Chief Ron Becker told KQED News.

A retired hairdresser, Jones had been a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Cresson, a community of 1,000 people about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Fort Worth, for nearly five years. She and her son, Captain Ian

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Shelly, would travel to the Pacific Northwest to work on wildfires, Becker said.

Jones was working at a blaze Monday in Tehama County when the fire became more active. She and another firefighter got into their truck to escape the flames. As they reversed the vehicle, it plunged about 15 feet down an embankment and slammed into a tree, according to CHP spokesman Omar Valdez told KQED News.

Jones was not able to escape the vehicle as fire engulfed it, Valdez said.

The other person in the vehicle was able to get out but suffered burns that required hospitalization.

The complex burning in timber, chaparral and tall grass began as 37 separate fires but many have either been contained or merged, according to the Forest Service.

Jones’ death marks the second fatality among first responders helping battle wildfires in California since mid-August when thousands of lightning strikes ignited hundreds of blazes around

the state.

Many blazes continued to burn Wednesday and firefighters working to contain them were cautioned about increasingly warm and dry conditions heading toward the Labor Day weekend.

The two largest fires, east and north of San Francisco Bay, were each at least 70% surrounded, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Wednesday. A third big fire, burning to the south in the Santa Cruz Mountains region, was 46% surrounded.

The progress has allowed thousands of people to return home but nearly 40,000 remained under evacuation orders, Cal Fire said.

The fires have destroyed more than 5,800 structures destroyed, many of them homes and killed eight people.

Hundreds of wildfires ignited after a massive electrical storm unleashed thousands of lightning bolts have burned more than 2,218 square miles (5,747 square kilometers).

Betty Louise Prince September 20, 1930 - August 27, 2020 Betty Louise Prince passed peacefully while resting in her favorite chair on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home in Hemet, California. She was the widow of Bob Prince and celebrated 61 years of marriage this last April.

Betty was born in Lewiston, Idaho daughter of Mona (Jennings) and Theodore Gifford on September 20, 1930. She lived on a ranch in Idaho during her childhood years, graduated from Escondido High School in Escondido Ca, married in 1949 and moved to Oxnard, Ca where she started her family and developed life-long friends. Moving again to La Mirada, Ca she started working at Vons Market, and had an active social calendar with the best of friends. Another move brought her to Hemet, Ca. where she became an accomplished Tole Painter and bridge player, continued working at Vonds, invited a daughter-in-law into the family and became an awesome grandmother and then great-grandmother. She will always be remembered for her laughter, her style, and kindness to others. As a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother she will always be our guiding light.

Betty is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, her son and daughter-in-law, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Bob Prince and brother Charles Gifford and sister Marilyn Gifford.

A graveside service is planned on September 9, 2020 from 10 - 10:30am at the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery. Masks are required, there will be no seating and personal umbrellas suggested.

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RUNAWAY JUVENILES INCIDENT DATE: 08/29/2020

On Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) assumed an investigation regarding two runaway juveniles. On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Zulema Rubi Amezcua-Delval, 14 years, and Julissa Garcia, 15 years, ran away from their home from the city San Jacinto, California. It is believed that Zulema and Julissa may be in the cities of Coachella, Indio and San Jacinto area. RCAHT and deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are actively searching for Zulema and Julissa and requesting the public’s help locating them.

The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force is asking anyone with additional information to contact RCAHT Task Force Deputy Ernestina Contreras at (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # I20 242 0065.

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

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SHOOTING AT AN INHABITED DWELLING INCIDENT DATE: 08/30/20

On Sunday, August 30, 2020, about 9:00 PM, deputies from the Cabazon Station were dispatched to a report of gunshots in the 35000 block of Mesa Grande, Calimesa.

When deputies arrived, they learned Michael Mariscal (21-years-old from Banning) discharged a firearm inside one of the residences. He then exited the residence before discharging the weapon again. Michael left the area with his young child prior to deputies arriving.

The investigation continued throughout the evening and into the morning hours of August 31, 2020. It was discovered Michael was currently

released on bail for an attempt murder investigation that occurred in 2018. That incident also involved a firearm.

About 11:00 AM, investigators were able to locate Michael at an apartment complex in the 200 block of West Westward, Banning. During the service of a search warrant at the location, evidence linking Michael to the crime was located.

Michael was arrested and booked at the Smith Correctional Facility for Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling, Committing a Felony while Released on Bail, and Child Endangerment. A bail enhancement was approved by

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the courts for $1,000,000.00.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to contact the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station at 951-922-7100.

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

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STOLEN CAR RECOVERED AND SUSPECTS ARRESTED INCIDENT DATE: 08/31/20

On August 31, 2020, at 7:20 PM, Wildomar deputies responded to Lemon Street and Blondon Court, Wildomar, regarding a suspicious vehicle call. Deputies arrived and located a gray Kia Optima. Deputies discovered the Kia was a stolen vehicle from Wildomar. Tracy Rose Baker, 45 years old of Wildomar, was arrested for vehicle theft and drug possession. Tracy Baker also had an outstanding felony warrant for vehicle theft.

Another occupant of the vehicle, Bud Tuley, 62 years old of Wildomar, was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant for receiving stolen property. Baker and Tuley were booked into custody at the Cois Byrd Detention Center.

The Riverside County Sheriff Department is asking

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anyone with additional information on this case to contact Deputy Stokes or Deputy Pohlman at (951) 245-3300 As a reminder, "Community Policing" involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged

to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency.

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

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• Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage • St. John’s School, Hemet • Woodcrest Christian School, Riverside SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY • Valley Preparatory School, Redlands • Loving Savior of the Hills Lutheran School, Chino Hills • United Christian Academy, Rancho Cucamonga • Loma Linda Academy, Loma Linda • Hope Christian School, Redlands

Ghost is quickly figuring out that he likes people. When he first arrived at Living Free, he was a very shy dog that would hide whenever a person walked into the kennel. However, with a little TLC and patience, Ghost has gained a lot more confidence and has learned that people often come with treats, food, and fun adventures. While he has made a lot of progress, he can still be unsure of strangers and will keep his distance until he gets to know you. Ghost will need an adopter that is patient, kind and willing to give him the time he needs to feel safe. Several visits with Ghost at the sanctuary may be needed before he will be ready to go to a new home.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY • Bethel Christian School, Riverside • Calvary Chapel Christian Academy, Corona • Calvary Christian School, Banning • Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools, Murrieta • Concord Lutheran Academy, Temecula

Female DSH Black/ White Tuxedo DOB: 4/11/2019 Meet Quinoa! Quinoa is a mellow gal looking for a home to call her own.

Quinoa is bashful yet sweet and has the cutest purr. Here at the cattery, Quinoa enjoys sunbathing, back-scratches, and crunchy cat treats. Quinoa would do well in a relaxed home environment. Come say hello to Quinoa today!

All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Our two main requirements for adopting a cat are 1. Must be indoors only and 2. Declawing is not allowed.

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• Crossroads Christian School, Corona • Desert Chapel Christian School, Palm Springs • Expectations Academy, Lake Elsinore • Hope Children’s Center, Temecula • Immanuel Lutheran School, Riverside • King’s School, Palm Springs • La Sierra Academy, Riverside • Linfield Christian School, Temecula • Mesa Grande Academy, Calimesa • Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage • Rancho Community Church and Schools, Temecula • Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School, Temecula • Turning Point Christian School, Norco • Van Avery Prep Elementary School, Temecula SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY • Joshua Center Christian Academy, Rancho Cucamonga • Redlands Academy, Red-

lands • Redlands Christian School, Redlands • Needles Adventist Christian School, Needles • Alta Loma Christian School, Rancho Cucamonga • Packinghouse Christian Academy, Redlands • Mt. Calvary Lutheran Early Education Center, Lake Arrowhead • San Antonio Christian School, Ontario • Lake Arrowhead Christian School, Lake Arrowhead • Victory Baptist Academy, Chino • Victor Valley Christian School, Victorville • Wildwood Christian Academy, Yucaipa • Zion Lutheran School, Victorville • Joshua Springs Christian School, Yucca Valley • Inland Leaders Charter School, Yucaipa • The Rock, San Bernardino • Mentone SDA School, Mentone For updates visit: https:// www.rivcoph.org/SchoolWaiver.

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BROKK

Male Terrier Mix DOB: 8/1/17

Brokk is a dashing, bright-eyed dog.

He is very friendly with people he knows and will greet you by wagging his tail so vigorously that his whole body moves with it. However, he can be wary of strangers. He loves to go on walks and especially enjoys playing fetch. He will play this game all day long if you have the energy to keep up with him. Brokk has been around other dogs but will probably do best as an only dog. He is looking for a loving home that has experience with shy, sensitive dogs.

Brokk has the potential to be a happy, confident dog in the hands of an adopter that can help him be the best dog he can be.

Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary. Located at 54250 Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild.

For more information, call: 951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

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to force a sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by Sept. 20.

Those export restrictions mean that TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance Ltd., would have to obtain a license to export any restricted technol-

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State spends more than any other state on education? Does it get its money’s worth?

A: Locally, we are economically deprived in a lot of areas. Many kids don’t have computers or internet, which doesn’t serve them well trying to learn at home.

The State of California is rated as one of the worst in the nation when it comes to education. That is a wellknown fact. I certainly can take my background at the Charter School to the State and push for changes. When

ogies to a foreign company.

The question is whether its algorithms would need Chinese government approval for transfer, and if so, whether Beijing would sign off.

The Journal report said both the prospective buyers and the seller, ByteDance, are trying to figure that out. Prospective

buyers for U.S. TikTok assets include a Microsoft-Walmart team-up and, reportedly, Oracle.

Representatives for TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. Microsoft, Oracle and Walmart declined to comment.

I first went to work at the San Jacinto Valley Academy, the graduation rate was really low. When I finished six years later, we had a 100% graduation rate. We were getting kids from every facet - whether their academics were high or low. I’m reminded of one Hispanic girl who graduated top of her class and was offered a full scholarship at Berkeley, but her parents weren’t going to let her go. It was a traditional thing in the family that she graduate from high school and go to work. She was the first generation in her family to be accepted at college.

We worked with the family

all summer and by fall, they relented. Family traditions are hard to break in the Hispanic community, but she has been a shining example to her family and community as to what can happen when we work together for the betterment of all.

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Q: How about trade schools? The high schools seem to have forgotten them.

A: The San Jacinto Community College offers them: Training for the wine industry, golf courses, automotive, nursing - The connection between these trade schools and business is an awesome

foy moved his practice to the Mojave desert.

He lived there for the last 15 years of his life, creating 10 acres of large-scale sculpture constructed entirely from junked materials.

Franklin Sirmans has been the director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) since fall 2015. Since coming to PAMM, he has overseen the acquisition of more than a thousand works of art by donation or purchase.

At PAMM, Sirmans has pursued his vision of PAMM as “the people’s museum,” representing a Miami lens, by strengthening existing affiliate groups such as the PAMM Fund for African American Art and creating the International Women’s Committee and the Latin American and Latinx Art Fund.

Prior to his appointment, he was the department head and curator of contemporary art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 2010 until 2015. At LACMA, Sirmans organized Toba Khedoori; Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada; “Variations: Conversations in and around Abstract Painting;” “Fútbol: The Beautiful Game;” and “Ends and Exits: Contemporary Art from the Collections of LACMA and The Broad Art Foundation.”

From 2006 to 2010, he was curator of modern and contemporary art at The Menil Collection in Houston. From 2005 to 2006, Sirmans was a curatorial advisory committee member at MoMA/PS1. He was the artistic director way to supply labor for factories that could relocate here.

A perfect marriage between education and business.

Q: How about affordable housing?

A: It keeps getting worse, not better, with so many taxes being applied to the building industry. Prop 15 will be on industrial and commercial buildings. It is actually a repeal of the original Prop 13. Everyone believes it will also apply to residential as well. It is an unaffordable proposition. Our electricity is unaffordable, too. I would challenge Edison to produce one single year

NOAH PURIFOY: The Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Art Gallery will host a public online discussion about “The Art and Life of Noah Purifoy” from 1 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10. Franklin Sirmans, the director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), will lead the one-hour Zoom discussion supported by the MSJC Foundation. | Photo courtesy of Mt. San Jacinto College.

of Prospect.3 New Orleans from 2012 until 2014. He was awarded the 2007 David C. Driskell Prize, administered by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

For more information, please visit www. msjc.edu/artgallery or contact Art Professor John Knuth at Jknuth@msjc.edu.

Mt. San Jacinto College serves about 27,000 students in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula, with campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee, Banning and Temecula. In May 2020, Mt. San Jacinto College awarded a record-breaking 3,554 degrees and certificates to 1,958 graduates.

when electricity costs didn’t go up 6 to 8 percent in the past ten years, which means your electric bill has doubled in the past 7 or 8 years.

No wonder ordinary people are vacating California at never before heard of numbers. Only the wealthy can afford to remain. That, coupled with the early release of prisoners who get their money from the State and are doing drugs and alcohol.

That’s a big part of the homeless on our streets. And then we have the mentally unstable that aren’t being provided for. It is inhumane to see these people on the streets who will never get a job. Our

Cal-Vet program was once the shining example. It has been stripped. It is nothing now. I believe I could take the lead in solving many of these bad situations being a veteran myself who cares what happens to veterans and their families. California has the money to rectify many of these problems.

But it is just not being used the right way. You can only squeeze so much money from taxpayers until the cash runs dry. That’s why so many people are moving to Texas and other states where taxation is way less on citizens. rustystrait@gmail.com

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Jeffrey Salkin: Where did “Karen” come from?

Chadwick Boseman’s death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020 See more on page C1

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WASHINGTON

Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession ANDREW TAYLOR | AP NEWS

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he federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expeditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

That’s more than triple the 2019 shortfall and more than double the levels experienced after the market meltdown and Great Recession of 20082009. Government spending, fueled by four coronavirus response measures, would register at $6.6 trillion, $2 trillion-plus more than 2019.

The economy shut down in the spring so people could be in isolation, in a failed national attempt to defeat the pandemic. That shutdown led lawmakers and President Donald Trump to pump money into business subsidies, larger unemployment

WALK: People line up to watch as the motorcade with President Donald Trump passes by Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci

BUDGET: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is sworn in before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis during a hybrid hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington | Nicholas Kamm/Pool via AP benefits, $1,200 direct payments, and other stimulus steps that have helped the economy in the short term.

But deficit scolds have long warned that rising levels of debt will serve as a drag on the economy in the coming years. The Federal Reserve has stepped in to keep credit markets stable and interest rates low.

Lawmakers and the White House are currently quarrel-

ing over the size and scope of a fifth virus relief bill, with Republicans growing skittish at the enormous costs of battling the pandemic.

The enormous deficit is bringing the federal debt, as measured by the size of the economy, near levels not experienced since the end of World War II. At year’s end, the amount of debt held by investors will approach the size of the economy.

WASHINGTON

Second Trump appointee out at FDA amid credibility concerns MATTHEW PERRONE AND RYAN J. FOLEY | AP NEWS

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second Trump administration appointee has been ousted at the Food and Drug Administration in the wake of the agency’s botched announcement about an experimental therapy for COVID-19, which medical experts said damaged the health regulator’s credibility with the public.

An FDA spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that John “Wolf ” Wagner, a political appointee installed by the White House earlier this summer, is no longer heading the agency’s office of external affairs. Instead, Heidi Rebello, a longtime FDA career official, has stepped into the position on an acting basis, overseeing all FDA public communications. Politico first reported the news.

The shakeup comes just five days after conservative communications specialist Emily Miller was removed from her post heading the agency’s press office. Miller served just 11 days on the job and helped coordinate the agency’s announcement that

it had granted emergency authorization to convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.

That announcement triggered a backlash last week after FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn was forced to correct misstatements that inflated the potential benefits of the therapy. The decision to authorize the treatment also followed threats and complaints from President Donald Trump, raising concerns that the FDA had buckled to political pressure from the president.

Health experts and former FDA officials say Hahn tarnished the agency’s reputation at the moment it’s needed most: as agency scientists prepare to decide whether upcoming coronavirus vaccines are effective and safe to be given to millions of Americans. Public doubts about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines could derail U.S. plans for a mass vaccination effort.

Wagner is a longtime government and military spokesman with strong ties to the Republican Party and Trump White House. He was appointed to the FDA in

June.

He previously worked as a communications consultant for the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where he developed talking points and messaging, lined up surrogates for Trump and oversaw media engagements.

He was appointed in 2017 as deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing its public affairs operations and advising government officials on veterans issues. He helped develop the ChooseVA marketing program launched in 2018 that promoted the department’s services and benefits to veterans and aimed to attract and retain employees.

Wagner was one of several Trump loyalists appointed to the FDA over the summer.

Miller’s appointment in mid-August drew scrutiny because it brought an outspoken pro-Trump media strategist with little background in science into an influential FDA role usually reserved for a career professional.

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resident Donald Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and making no nod to the underlying cause of anger and protests — the shooting of yet another Black man by police.

Trump declared the violence “anti-American.” He did not mention Jacob Blake, who was left paralyzed after being shot in the back seven times by an officer last week in Kenosha.

Soon after arriving in the city, a visit made over the objections of state and local leaders, Trump toured the charred remains of a block besieged by violence and fire.

With the scent of smoke still in the air, he spoke to the owners of a century-old store that had been destroyed and continued to link the violence to the Democrats, blaming those in charge of Kenosha and Wisconsin while raising apocalyptic warnings if their party should capture the White House.

“These are not acts of peaceful protest but, really, domestic terror,” said Trump.

And he condemned Democratic officials for not immediately accepting his offer of federal enforcement assistance, claiming, “They just don’t want us to come.”

The city has been the scene of protests since the Aug. 23 shooting of Blake, who was shot as he tried to get into a car while police were trying to arrest him. Protests have been concentrated in a small area of Kenosha. While there were more than 30 fires set in the first three nights, the situation has calmed since then.

OWNERS: President Donald Trump talks to business owners Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, as he tours an area damaged during demonstrations after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci.

Trump’s motorcade passed throngs of demonstrators, some holding American flags in support of the president, others jeering while carrying signs that read Black Lives Matter. A massive police presence, complete with several armored vehicles, secured the area, and barricades were set up along several of the city’s major thoroughfares to keep onlookers at a distance from the passing presidential vehicles.

Offering federal resources to help rebuild the city, Trump toured a high school that had been transformed into a heavily fortified law enforcement command post.

He said he tried to call Blake’s mother but opted against it after the family asked that a lawyer listen in.

Trump later added he felt “terribly” for anyone who suffered a loss, but otherwise only noted that the situation was “complicated” and “under investigation.” The only words acknowledging the concerns of African Americans came from a pastor who attended Trump’s law enforcement roundtable.

Pressed by reporters, Trump repeatedly pivoted away from assessing any sort of structural racism in the nation or its police de-

partments, instead blasting what he saw as anti-police rhetoric. Painting a dark portrait of parts of the nation he leads, the president predicted that chaos would descend on cities across America if voters elect Democrat Joe Biden to replace him in November.

Biden hit back, speaking to donors on a fundraising call after Trump left Kenosha.

“Donald Trump has failed to protect America. So now he’s trying to scare the hell out of America,” Biden said.

“Violence isn’t a problem in Donald Trump’s eyes. It’s a political strategy.”

The election is playing out in “anxious times,” with “multiple crises,” Biden said.

He included police violence in the list, along with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, and said Trump refuses to address any of them honestly.

Trump aides believe that his tough-on-crime stance will help him with voters and that the more the national discourse is about anything other than the coronavirus, the better it is for the president.

Biden said after Trump’s Wisconsin visit: “The vast

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OPINION

Thursday | September 3 - 9, 2020

THE POLITICAL NOTEBOOK From the Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto

COMPROMISED Compromise is defined as an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. Compromise worked in the Federal Government for over 200 years.

Nobody got all they wanted but everybody got something and progress was made. The Tea Party movement began with the election of President Obama. A group of conservative Republicans decided that if they couldn’t get all they wanted they would settle for nothing hoping the resulting chaos would work to their advantage. Unfortunately, it worked to everyone’s disadvantage.

Progress at the federal level has almost ground to a halt. There are almost 400 bills passed by the House of Representatives that are sitting on the desk of Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. He will not even bring them to the Senate floor for discussion, much less a vote. So much for the U.S. Senate being the worlds greatest debating body. Compromise within the federal government is almost non-existent today. By adding a D to the word compromise, compromised is something that is very much alive today. The definition of compromised is to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc. In no particular order; the U.S. Military has been compromised, the Justice Department and the FBI has been compromised, the Department of Education has been compromised, the State Department has been compromised, the Treasury Department has been compromised, the Interior Department has been compromised, the Department of Homeland Security has been compromised.

The Food and Drug Administration has been compromised.

Rumor is that the FDA will prematurely approve a COVID-19 vaccine before phase 3 trials end, leading to a substantial loss of credibility in the FDA. This would reduce the credibility of the FDA and lead to fewer people getting vaccinated and thus a prolonging of the Trump pandemic.

The military was compromised when it allowed itself to be used domestically, using force against peaceful protest for Trump’s photo opt with a book he has never read. The Justice Department was compromised when Attorney General Barr gave a false overview of the Mueller investigation and continues to use the department to promote the politics of Trump, including trying to void the conviction of Michael Flynn who admitted his guilt.

The Department of Education has been compromised by Betsy Devos, pushing only an agenda to privatize public education in which she has an economic stake. The State Department has always, for over 200 years, stayed clear of domestic politics, but just last week, Secretary Pompeo gave a political speech supporting Trump and to make matters worse, gave the speech while overseas, using Jerusalem as a background. The Department of Homeland Security has been compromised by detaining children at the border and placing them in cages and recently sending their agents to Portland, interfering with local law enforcement. The list goes on. Now even the CDC, Center for Disease Control has been compromised. We have been relying upon the CDC to provide factual science-based findings on the Trump pandemic we are facing. Unfortunately, today’s news is telling us that the Trump administration has forced the CDC to announce that testing of asymptomatic victims of the Trump pandemic is no longer recommended, a huge change from past statements. If fact if we are ever to get control of the spread of this Trump pandemic, we need much more testing. The virus is not spreading much from people who show symptoms as they are quickly being quarantined. It is the carriers who show no symptoms that are spreading the virus. Testing, along with social distancing and masks are the only way we can slow the spread. Trump’s failure to adequately address this pandemic has resulted in the United States being the worst among all industrialized countries in facing this issue.

Now we cannot even trust the CDC. Your health is being compromised.

If you wish ever to stop having to wear a mask, if you ever want students to return to schools in person, if you wish to ever attend movies again without fear of falling prey to the virus, you need to vote for a change in our federal government, both in the White House and in the Senate. Your very life is being compromised.

Dick Gale, President of Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto

LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO A TRUMPER FRIEND I think if you were honest about things you would have to admit this is the worst shape we old timers have ever seen our great country in. Let’s at least be honest about that much. We have Americans shooting other Americans, are being ravaged like a third world country by a virus and our economy and world reputation are in shambles. So you really want 4 more years of this?

And..trying to say it’s someone else’s fault or pretending the current situation doesn’t even exist is not acceptable to any rational person! What happened to the buck stops here type of leadership?

Leaders must draw us together vs drive us apart! Since the civil war we have never been more divided. This is ok with you? And what is going to happen to our democracy if people are lead to believe our elections and other American democratic institutions cannot longer be trusted? Are you ready to start shooting when he loses the election and refuses to leave? He has already publicly refused to say he will accept the results of the election. Tell me... when ever has this happened in our democracy? This is exactly how every other time horn dictator got his start. Are you really ready to live in a dictatorship? Is this best for your grandchildren..really? No.. the other alternative is not perfect but another four ( or as he has stated even more than 4 years) years of this will leave our nation destroyed. A deaf dumb and blind person could see we have been lead to one of the lowest points in our national history. Shall we be content to stay here or let things get even worse? This has happened on his watch! Real men and leaders take responsibility and don’t look for scapegoats or to duck and hide. A word I prefer not to say sandwich is better than what we currently have. We must love our country more than any party or any personality.

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Civics 101 ANN SMITH | COLUMNIST

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e have a national election taking place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. We also have a local election along with numerous state propositions. Decisions, decisions. Defining what is being offered might help in making a choice you can live with. We are not fighting anyone; we are electing someone who will hopefully give us what we want.

How do you decide who the next president of the United States of America should be?

That is largely dependent on what you believe you want. Civics 101! Here’s a summary of the two primary parties in the USA, the Democratic and Republican parties.

The Democratic party, the oldest in the history of the U.S., has changed ideologically over many decades. In its early days, the party favored slavery. That changed by the mid-20th century. The party began to support organized labor, civil right of minorities and progressive reform. It was during this period, the time of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal (1930s), that the party developed a policy of government intervention in the economy. In short, they began to insinuate themselves into the private lives of citizens. We can thank Roosevelt for the now institutionalized social security and minimum wages. Are those bad things? Absolutely not. The Bible is replete with scripture that talks about caring for the elderly and infirm.

Later, we watched the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. 1972 saw Watergate (Richard Nixon). 1992 brought us self-proclaimed centrist Bill Clinton. Over a period of decades, we could see an ideological shift, moving the mostly centrist politics of the Democrats to the left. This is not an indictment of Democratic policies and ideals.

Generally speaking, the Democrats favor a centralized form of government. The online Encyclopedia Britannica describes the Democratic polices as ‘powers to regulate business and industry in the public interest; federally fined social services and benefits for the poor, the unemployed, the aged and other groups; and the protection of civil rights. Most Democrats also endorse a strong separation of church and state’. This was the bulwark of the “former” Democratic party. It all looks pretty good to me. Bear in mind, when someone hands you something, there is a price to pay; you wind

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS | Photo source: Freepik.com. up giving something away (some of your freedoms).

Let’s talk about the Republican Party. Did you know that the Republican Party was formed to oppose slavery? According to Wikipedia, “The GOP (Grand Old Party) was founded in 1854 by opponents of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the expansion of slavery into the western territories.” The long and short of it was that the Kansas-Nebraska Act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. The primary issue was slavery. Wikipedia goes on to define Republicanism as “supporting lower taxes (we all love that), free-market capitalism, restrictions on immigration, increased military spending, gun rights, restrictions on abortion, deregulation and restrictions on labor unions.” The Republican prefer less intervention and intrusion into the lives of citizens. They’ll help you if you need it, but you go under a microscope in order to get some help and they really encourage you to be self-sufficient. The Democrats are guilty of some of the same thing, putting you under a microscope and often declining your request for aid. Neither party has a perfect record of governing.

There is corruption on both sides of the aisle.

For a variety of reasons, the Democratic Party has moved further to the left and the Republican Party has moved further to the right. Who do you believe?

What’s right for you? Before you actually vote, make a list of what’s really important to you. Vote your conscience. Don’t worry about your neighbor or your spouse or your family. Your vote is a very personal thing. Vote in a way that you believe is right and makes you comfortable. It doesn’t matter if anyone else agrees with it. There are other smaller, less effective parties, such as the Libertarians and the Green Party. I tend to stick with the “either/or” approach since splitting the vote does very little good. Someone has to win and someone has to lose. Do not be bullied into voting a certain way for fear of reprisal or rejection.

Onto the congress and senate.

We’ve all seen the chaos resulting from a Democratic congress and a Republican senate. From the writer’s perspective, it is my belief that voters want to keep a balance and that’s why you see opposing parties often at war with each other. Your perception of balance may differ from mine.

Now that you have a general idea of what the two major parties espouse, making a decision should be marginally easier to deal with.

What about the local elections?

The city council is supposed to be a non-partisan public office.

Most of the candidates have not disclosed their political affiliation, but it’s pretty easy to determine where they stand when they describe their platform and what they want to effect if elected to office. In the case of electing a city council member, look at their websites, call the candidate running for the district in which you live. If they don’t have a website, go to Facebook or some other social media site and read the kinds of comments you see there. Call the candidate up (yes, call them on the phone!) Ask them questions. They will be so happy that you are seriously considering them as a council member & they will be glad to answer your questions. If they do not give you satisfactory answers to realistic questions, you probably don’t want to vote for them. You can send them an email and ask them to respond.

Most of the time, candidates will respond to your requests for information (which is more than I can say for either of the local political parties). You may have to follow up (nag them). If they want your vote, they’ll respond. In this particular election, we have some pretty good candidates.

Regarding the Treasurer slot, do your homework. There are two candidates for this office and both have considerable experience.

The city of Hemet (and all other cities) require that you fill out a form disclosing the source of your income (form 700). If you get caught in a lie, shame on you.

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GUEST COLUMNIST

Where did “Karen” come from?

JEFFREY SALKIN | COLUMNIST

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pproximately thirty years ago, a Jewish youth organization sponsored a trip to Israel for high school kids. Apparently, the last few minutes of the flight were somewhat turbulent, and the plane landed at Ben Gurion Airport with a very palpable thud.

No biggie, as they say.

Except, one young woman marched off the plane, found a pay phone, and called her parents collect. She loudly complained to her parents, demanding that they call El Al and get a full refund for the flight.

I hope that that young woman has not grown up to become a “Karen.”

You’ve heard or seen the word before -- a relatively recent term for an entitled middle-aged white woman, who often demands to “speak to the manager,” and who is sometimes prone to racist/ white privileged behavior.

Let me be very clear, at the outset. I have many friends and colleagues named Karen, and none of them are “Karens.” I am not even quite sure how this particular name became associated with such attitudes and behaviors.

KAREN | Photo courtesy of RNS. Except....wait a second.

Does this term have an older, now obsolete cousin?

The term was JAP -- Jewish American Princess. Surely, you remember her -- a spoiled, upper middle class young woman -- for whom the generic ethnic association was Jewish.

Thirty seven years ago (yikes), I wrote an article, “Shylock in Drag?” (Moment, March, 1983). I bemoaned the use of the term, the plethora of JAP jokes, and made a few observations.

First, the term was anti-Semitic -- what I dubbed “kosher misogyny.” It assumed that all princesses were Jewish Americans, totally cutting WASP debutantes and

other non-Jewish wealthy women all kinds of slack.

Second, the term was classist.

How so? Because no one ever criticized or ridiculed that WASP debutante, coming from (at least) three generations of inherited wealth.

From a sociological point of view, the term JAP was an attack on the nouveau-riche. Consider the literary JAP archetypes: Brenda Patimkin in Philip Roth’s “Goodbye Columbus,” and Marjorie Morningstar, created by Herman Wouk. Nouveau-riche, both of them.

In American social history, “old

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majority of cops are honorable, decent and real. But the idea that he wouldn’t even acknowledge the problem — and white nationalists are raising their heads all across the country.”

Trump condemned unrest in Portland, Oregon, too, where a supporter was shot and killed recently — and an increase in shootings in cities including Chicago and New York — and tried to take credit for stopping the violence in Kenosha with the National Guard. But it was Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, who deployed the Guard to quell demonstrations in response to the Blake shooting, and he

CIVICS from B2

The city forwards that form to the state. You would be amazed at what you can find out about a candidate when you search the Internet. You have to search their name, the name of any company they are affiliated with, lawsuits, any licenses they may have, actions taken against the individual, all kinds of stuff. Check YouTube. Call the candidate, email them.

Both candidates are looking for volunteers too, and the council candidates are looking for volunteers.

Let’s not forget the Board of Education and other slots openings, including

KAREN from B2

money” is good; “new money” is somewhat tainted.

That was one of the points in “The Great Gatsby.” And, new money is especially suspect when it comes from those who are not of standard “American” stock.

Third, the term was misogynistic. Jewish male literary figures (Roth and Wouk) created the stereotype in print; Jewish men perpetuated it. Jewish women used it as a negative signifier --”I am not a JAP!”

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had pleaded with Trump to stay away for fear of straining tensions further.

“I am concerned your presence will only hinder our healing,” Evers wrote in a letter to Trump. “I am concerned your presence will only delay our work to overcome division and move forward together.”

Biden has assailed Trump as an instigator of the deadly protests that have sprung up on his watch. On the eve of his visit, Trump defended a teenager accused of fatally shooting two men at a demonstration in Kenosha last week, though he did not mention the young man Tuesday.

Claiming the mantle of the “law and order” Republican candidate, Trump in-

sists that he, not Biden, is the leader best positioned to keep Americans safe. He said his appearance in Kenosha would “increase enthusiasm” in Wisconsin, perhaps the most hotly contested battleground state in the presidential race.

Blake’s family held a Tuesday “community celebration” at a distance from Trump’s visit.

“We don’t need more pain and division from a president set on advancing his campaign at the expense of our city,” Justin Blake, an uncle, said in a statement. “We need justice and relief for our vibrant community.”

The NAACP said Tuesday neither candidate should visit the Wisconsin city as tension simmers. Biden’s team has

considered a visit to Kenosha and had previously indicated that a trip to Wisconsin was imminent but has not offered details.

Protests in Kenosha began the night of Blake’s shooting, Aug. 23, and were concentrated in the blocks around the county courthouse downtown. There was an estimated $2 million in damage to city property, and Kenosha’s mayor has said he is seeking $30 million from the state to help rebuild.

Trump announced Tuesday that his administration was making $5 million available to the city and sending than $42 million to the state, with most of the funding aimed at bolstering law enforcement, he said.

The violence reached its

peak the night of Aug. 25, two days after Blake was shot, when police said the 17-yearold armed with an illegal semi-automatic rifle shot and killed two protesters in the streets. Since then marches organized both by backers of police and Blake’s family have all been peaceful with no vandalism or destruction to public property.

Biden, all the while, has tried to refocus the race on what has been its defining theme — Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has left more than 180,000 Americans dead — after a multi-day onslaught by the president’s team to make the campaign about the violence rattling American cities.

Biden’s wife, Jill, on Tues-

day kicked off a multi-week, 10-city tour of schools disrupted by the pandemic in eight battleground states, drawing a direct line from the empty classrooms to the administration’s failures combating COVID-19.

During her tour of a Wilmington, Delaware, school, she spoke with teachers and administrators about doubts that in-person learning will actually resume anytime soon and the challenges — including obtaining new small desks and protective equipment to make sure classrooms can handle social distancing — if they do. She said feelings about heading back to school “have turned from excitement into anxiety, and the playgrounds are still.”

judicial seats. You have to do the same thing with these candidates. There are some pretty interesting facts about some of the past judges that felt they were qualified to sit on the bench. It takes time to do all this research. I worked, had a family to take care of, other time-consuming commitments, but somehow, I found the time to do it in our last election of 2016). It was that important to me.

Read, read, read. I do an absentee ballot and that gives me plenty of time to research everything.

I do not mail in my ballot; I drop it off at a polling place. You would think

I’m paranoid about eh U.S. postal system (I am). I want to be sure it gets where it is supposed to go. Did you know you can track your ballot online?

Go to the Registrar’s website and look for the information.

to confuse the reader. The lobbyists who write these propositions are good at that.

Remember proposition 6 that repealed the gas tax? Do you know why it lost at the ballot box? Because the text was full of contradictory statements.

It confused the heck out of many people. There are twelve propositions on the upcoming ballot. Read the text, then go to YouTube to look for the arguments, pro and con. In most cases, the choice will be clear.

some of them again. We are, after all, still the land of the free.

If you are looking for an impartial view on local politics, visit Hemet Politics on Facebook.

This is Civics 101. The upcoming election is a hugely important one and will define the direction in

which this country will go.

The same is true of our local election. If you’re unsure about current council members running for re-election, go to the City of Hemet website and look at the minutes for the last year or so. See how the council member voted. If you disagree with some of their votes, you may want to do a little more research.

Review the history of our country. I wouldn’t count on reading the civics books the kids bring home from school. Sadly, history is being erased and recreated before our very eyes.

Don’t throw away those old college textbooks, dust them off and start reading

The term also conveniently transferred all the negative stereotypes about Jewish men, the common tools of economic anti-Semitism, onto women.

You could no longer say that Jewish men were grubby and materialistic, but you could say that about Jewish women with impunity.

Hence, Shylock in drag.

It is now forty years later, and the JAP stereotype has blissfully disappeared.

Whenever I hear socio-economic stereotypes, I keep thinking that at least

some of them are anti-Semitic.

Take that current term, so favored by the right wing: “elitists.” I know that I am not alone in thinking that the term is a dog whistle -and that it includes me.

The social classes are at war -- sometimes subtly; sometimes, not so subtly.

From the Left, it is economic; it is about “privilege.”

From the Right, it is intellectual and cultural; it is about “elitists.”

So, is “Karen” Jewish?

She does conform to an older, pernicious percep-

tion of Jews.

And yet, even with that, I do not think that the term is anti-Semitic.

But, it is something else that is just as bad.

It is misogynistic. It assumes that middle-aged, upper-middle class women have a monopoly over obnoxious, entitled behavior.

(Warning and apology: finding a photo for this blog was very difficult. I was aware that any visual image that I could choose would further the stereotype.

Still, I relied on a common meme.)

Except, there might be a remedy to that.

It happened only recently, but men have figured out that there is a male equivalent -- “Ken.” And, yes, believe me -- I have met my share of them.

Life is hard enough right now, for everyone.

Don’t be a Karen.

Don’t be a Ken. Project: think of a meme for the anti-Karen and anti-Ken -- for those who express compassion and patience in the midst of the petty and not so petty pains of everyday life.

Lastly – the propositions… California holds the record on propositions.

You need to read the text of these things. The text is often cumbersome and contradictory. There is something in grammar known as a “double negative.” A double negative is when you have two negative components in one sentence, statement, etc. It’s meant

A final note: when you decide not to vote, you are throwing away your vote, you are throwing away your rights. You are dismissing your responsibility. Regardless of who you vote for or what you vote for, it’s your right. We fought too hard and have lost too many people to have what we have, a true constitutional republic.

See you at the polls!

FDA

from B1 During her few days as chief spokeswoman, she defended her credentials, sparred with some reporters on Twitter and pushed back against claims that the FDA’s convalescent plasma announcement was influenced by politics.

The FDA spokesperson said Wednesday that FDA communications adviser Michael Felberbaum had stepped into the role previously held by Miller on an acting basis.

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2. The Martian (2015) An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

3. The Edge (1997) An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a bloodthirsty Kodiak Bear.

SADDENING MARK: This July 21, 2014 file photo shows actor Chadwick Boseman posing for a portrait in New York. Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. His representative says Boseman died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43.| Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP, File.

ers in his roles — including color-line breaking baseball star Jackie Robinson, legendary singer James Brown and the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

Boseman’s family said he endured “countless surgeries and chemotherapy” while portraying King T’Challa of Wakanda in the Oscar-nominated “Black Panther,” a film that proved a person of color could lead in a successful superhero film.

“For him to pass at this time when we are disproportionately affected by COVID and have all of these attacks by law enforcement, and him being the symbol bringing us to Wakanda, it’s just a blow,” Sharpton said. “To hear that our superhero who projected a positive light was now gone, it was a gut blow.”

Boseman was elevated to a stage that many Black actors don’t get the chance to occupy, said Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. And his ability to be “transcendent” on that stage brought a comic book character to life for many in the Black community.

“Even though we knew that it was like a fictional story, it actually felt real. It actually felt like we finally had our Black

superhero and nobody could touch us. So to lose that, it’s sad in our community,” James said, lamenting on the loss of “the Black Panther and the Black Mamba in the same year.”

In January, Bryant died in a helicopter crash involving eight others including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Lewis died in July after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.

Other notable deaths this year include actress Naya Rivera, civil rights leader C.T. Vivian, music executive Andre Harrell and Hall of Fame Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, who was the first Black coach to lead a team to an NCAA championship and prioritized academics to his athletes.

“The year 2020 has been up and down for everybody,” Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo said, adding that Boseman left “so much behind.”

“It’s a lot to unpack,” said Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. “Chadwick was a special guy. I think everyone took it hard, especially the Black community. That was one of our black superheroes. I think ‘Black Panther’ was something so powerful,

for myself along with my kids to see a superhero that looks like them and the way that he played it with such class and elegance. That was tough.”

Activist Martin Luther King III called Boseman’s death another “great loss.”

But he encourages people not to lose hope even in a year of tumult.

“We could easily say ‘Oh my God. This is the most terrible year that existed.’

But I choose not to say that,” said the son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “Our ancestors had to go through so, so much.

And yet, we’re still here.

We are nowhere where we need to be, but we are always making progress and moving ahead.”

Gil Robertson, the co-founder and president of the African American Film Critics Association, said Black people are at a critical crossroads of their survival in America.

“We’re getting it from all sides of the fort,” Robertson said.

“We’re losing these strong men. These men who operated with a level of integrity. A level of authenticity. I find all of this alarming. I hope that our community can really come together. ... Not just for one cause. Just to make a consistent effort to rehabilitate our community.”

4. The Grey (2011) After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.

5. The Revenant (2015) A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

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obe Bryant. Rep. John Lewis. And now, Chadwick Boseman.

So far, 2020 has been marred with bad news and tragedy with the deaths of several popular Black icons including Bryant, Lewis and recently Boseman, who died Friday. All three were viewed as leaders in their respective fields of sports, politics and film — places where people, particularly in the Black community, have often looked for inspiration during a year of racial tension and protests against the police brutality of unarmed Black people.

But for many, the loss of another major figure such as Boseman is taking a toll. The actor, who starred in the blockbuster superhero Marvel film “Black Panther,” shockingly died at the age of 43 in his home in Los Angeles after he privately battled colon cancer for four years.

“These are pillars in our community,” Rev. Al Sharpton said. “In times of instability, you depend on pillars. It’s bad enough when there’s a storm outside and you hear the lightning and thunder. It gets worse when the pillars that you’re building and standing on (are) shaking. It’s like they’re chipping away at our foundation. The very building is shaking down, because the things that undergird and protect us from the storms are being removed.”

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ince the start of the pandemic, second homes in drive-to destinations have risen in popularity, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports.

Numerous second-home markets are showing a climb in sales. For example, the Sierra Tahoe MLS reported its highest residential dollar volume on record in July, a 200% annual increase.

Pending home sales in Bend, Ore., also jumped 150% annually in July. On the opposite side of the country, in the popular second-home market of Rehoboth Beach,

Del., sales also have doubled on an annual basis.

“The psychology of ‘you only live once,’ or YOLO, is driving the surge in second-home sales,” according to a recent article posted

by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. “Households who may have otherwise waited have decided now is the time to buy, often using funds that would otherwise be allocated to more traditional vacation travel.

Today’s buyers are showing more interest in lifestyle and use than rental potential and future appreciation.”

The firm reports that many second-home buy-

ers—most notably those with young school-age children—are looking for properties that are less than four hours from their primary residence. “They desire a getaway to ‘invest in family,’ as well as a place of refuge for the future,” John Burns Real Estate Consulting notes.

Prior to the pandemic, second homes were considered more for a weekend getaway, but now homeowners may be looking at these properties to enjoy for longer periods of time. If parents are working remotely and children are learning remotely, the needs for that

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aced with continuing limitations on community events due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the Soboba Youth Council have had to get creative. The new school year began with classes still meeting online, so the young people decided to set up an outdoor Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 28.

Students of all ages were invited to participate in the event which consisted of taking a photo of themselves at each of the three clues that were displayed throughout the Soboba Indian Reservation, starting at the Sports Complex.

Some youth council members were at the first clue location to explain the hunt while other members were at the final spot to verify all photos and give each student a raffle ticket to write their name on.

About an hour after the event began, Soboba Youth Council Chairwoman Iyana Briones, logged onto the group’s Instagram account where a live drawing was

BASKET: This metal mesh desktop basket filled with school supplies was

YOUTH 1: The Silvas’ family children discover the first clue to the Soboba Youth Council Back-to-School

just one of several prizes available to participants of the Soboba Youth Council Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 28. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

Scavenger Hunt at the Soboba Sports Complex on Aug. 28. From left, Nanaat, 5, Noyaayakit, 8 and Allynn, 10. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

held to choose six winners.

Those students were asked to come to the Sports Complex to choose from one of four backpacks or two metal mesh desktop baskets filled with school supply themed gifts that were assembled individually by each youth council member. A donation by Juliana Briones helped with item

YOUTH 2: Soboba Youth Council Chairwoman Iyana Briones, left, videotapes the Soboba Youth Council Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt raffle drawing via Instagram on Aug. 28 while Tatiana “Roo” Briones holds the cup of raffle tickets. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

purchases.

Ideas for a fun way to get school kids out and about while they are distance learning at home were brainstormed during a recent Soboba Youth Council meeting. Along with Chairwoman Briones, other current members are Vice Chairman Edwin Muro, Secretary Tatiana “Roo”

Briones, Treasurer Ciara Ramos and Members-atLarge Jeremiah Ramos and Crystal Devore.

Ciara Ramos said the group is always looking for more youth to get involved, accepting anyone ages 13 through 18. She said more members will provide more ideas and more hands to help get the work done.

YOUTH 3: Allynn Silvas won a backpack filled with school supplies during a raffle held for participants of the Soboba Youth Council Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 28. Congratulating him are youth council members Tatiana “Roo” Briones, Iyana Briones and Ciara Ramos.

“We had our last meeting over the phone,” said Iyana Briones, a sophomore at Noli Indian School. “It took us about two hours to come up with this idea and all the clues.”

Clue one, posted at the Sports Complex, read: “While you’re up and around, go to the place where you’re six feet underground.” When Samuel Venegas read it, he immediately knew it was referring to the Soboba Cemetery and urged his mom, Antonia, to hurry up and get back to the car. Clue two of “Find your way up the road, to the pit where stories are told” led players to The Oaks at the end of Castile Canyon Road. The third clue posted there told readers to “Go back down the road but go slow, to a school zone where all the young kids go” which led them to the Soboba Tribal Preschool.

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nator Andy Silvas, who also serves as Soboba’s Parks & Recreation Department Director, said he enjoys watching the young members develop projects and then implement them to a successful conclusion.

Last month, the youth collected donations of non-perishable food items, bottled water, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies to send to Navajo Nation elders and families affected

by COVID-19. The group’s next scheduled event will be a socially distanced drivein movie at The Oaks on Sept. 11. Intertribal Sports is hosting the event with youth council members operating the snack bar while taking orders via phone. The free movie will give families a chance to do something together outside the home.

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