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Inglewood People Mover Wins $95.2 Million State Grant IT News Wire
The City of Inglewood is proud to announce the California State Transportation Agency has awarded the City a $95.2 million grant that will go toward the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC Project). In selecting the city to receive one of the largest amounts disbursed in this year’s round of grantmaking, state officials noted the project’s importance not only with regard to transportation, but also as a yearslong engine for regional employment and economic growth. The City of Inglewood is undergoing a historic economic revitalization that is projected to become one of the fastest growing housing and employment centers in Los Angeles County. The ITC Project, an elevated automated people mover system with three train stations, will complete the missing link that exists today and provide a direct transit connection
Women of Intellectual Power
Four beautiful, smart sisters vow to impact others “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.” - MAYA ANGELOU-
ALL IN THE FAMILY- From left, Century Academy for Excellence charter school board president Aarika Pardino, Century Academy for Excellence vice principal Dr. Stephany Glover and principal Dr. Lisa Edwards, former United States Navy Eileen Langford-Knox, all sisters who grew up on 65th and Van Ness Ave. and worked to become symbols of the American Dream. By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put a damper on everything. All we’ve hope for and lived to achieve has been brought to a screeching halt, but it has not slowed the steadfast determination of four
African American women siblings of academia from continuing their efforts in education consequently resembling symbols of success and the American Dream. Each of their journeys, albeit independent are collectively at the
forefront in resurrecting Century Academy for Excellence charter school (CAFE) located at 2400 W. 85th in Inglewood. Continued on page 8
Wesson calls on secretary Padilla to increase voting centers
from the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line’s Downtown Inglewood station to the City’s new housing and employment centers, and sports and entertainment venues including Downtown Inglewood, The Forum, SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park and the proposed Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center. By 2040, Continued on page 2
Herb Wesson By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles City Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson has called on California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to reject the Secretary’s COVID-19 November Elections Working Group’s recommendation to waive state legal
requirements for in-person voting and replace them with an alternative plan of establishing in-person voting “goals,” which would give local officials discretion to establish their own in-person voting standards. According to Wesson, the proposal could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands, if not millions of California voters, particularly from historically disadvantaged communities. Wesson joins with labor unions, election reform advocates, and environmental justice organizations throughout the state calling on Secretary Padilla to reject this component of the group’s report. “Our March primary elections were nothing short of a disaster,” Wesson wrote in the letter. “Folks waited hours in line - a form of voter suppression in itself - to cast a vote. It was unacceptable and disconcerting. These elections
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highlighted that there’s a significant desire from people to physically get out to the polls, and government should not be discouraging that in any way. And as we’ve seen in states like Wisconsin in the last several weeks, whether we like it or not, folks will still get out to the polls in the midst of a public health crisis. So while we should encourage people to vote by mail, it’s also our responsibility to make sure Californians can safely exercise their right to vote in person in November.” “The proposed ratio of 1 vote center for 20,000 voters is woefully inadequate,” Wesson continued. “It does not take into account the low-income, racially diverse, low homeownership and high-density communities who Continued on page 2
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AARP and NNPA Join Forces for Riveting Webinar Saving Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
AARP, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and over, and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of the Black Press of America, held a briefing to help provide critical information for those most at-risk and impacted by the novel coronavirus. The 45-minute webinar addressed tools and resources to help the African American community navigate through the pandemic and included a panel of experts in the fields of health, caregiving, financial security, and entrepreneurship. Lorraine Miller and Chris Brown of Burrell Communications in Chicago coordinated the webinar, which was titled, “AARP – NNPA COVID-19 Black Media Update.” Jointly hosted by NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and AARP Vice President of Multicultural Leadership, Shani Hosten, the live program also marked the first appearance by renowned infectious disease expert and Meharry Medical College President Dr. James Hildreth as a member of the NNPA Coronavirus Task Force and Resource
“AARP community connections have mutual aid and support groups where they might help with grocery shopping, financial assistance, or emotional support,” said Reginald Nance, AARP’s New York associate state director of multicultural outreach. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
Center. “Data is critical, and we’ve got to have testing, testing, testing,” Dr. Hildreth stated. “Testing is our best hope to save lives. I’ve been insisting this to the mayor of Nashville, the governor of Tennessee, and anyone who will listen. If we don’t do widespread testing, people are going to die, and that’s the bottom line,” he said. As of the webinar, more than 609,000 Americans have contracted COVID-19, the deadly disease that’s caused by the coronavirus. There have been at least 25,603 deaths, and based on incomplete data, African Americans are disproportionately
affected and represent the majority who’ve died from the virus. “This is a particularly critical time for the African American community,” Hosten stated, noting the various resources AARP has developed, including a Black resources tool kit on its website. Chavis stated that it’s essential to get accurate information out as much as possible to the Black community. “We want to make sure that during this pandemic, we get information out that will help save Black lives,” he said. Rita Choula, AARP’s director of caregiving and caregiving information resources, said providing care to family members has its own share of problems. Still, the coronavirus has made that all the more challenging. “People are stressed and worried, not only about caring for themselves but protecting and caring for someone in the home or someone long distance,” Choula stated. “It’s very important that there is increased conversation with nursing facilities through virtual visitation and phone calls, which is what AARP is advocating.” Cristina Firvida, AARP’s vice president of financial security and consumer affairs, noted that AARP has
continued to advocate at the state and federal level for everyone struggling financially during the pandemic. “Our friends, our families are hurting. We focused on how we can get more money in the hands of individuals as well as businesses,” Firvida said, adding that AARP lobbied that seniors also receive $1,200 stimulus payments. She said the original bill allowed for seniors to receive just $600. Reginald Nance, AARP’s New York associate state director of multicultural outreach, noted the importance of fraud protection and emphasized that AARP has organized various forms of assistance for seniors nationwide. “AARP community connections have mutual aid and support groups where they might help with grocery shopping, financial assistance, or emotional support,” Nance stated. Dr. Hildreth wrapped up the webinar by noting that the federal government fell asleep at the wheel and could have prevented much of the mayhem caused by the coronavirus. He called the spread of COVID-19 “entirely predictable,” and noted that the lack of planning by the federal government obviously was bad news Continued on page 8
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these areas, all located within walking distance of the ITC Projects stations, are projected to experience a tremendous boom in population, housing and employment. The state is not alone in its strong support for the ITC. Funding for the $1 billion project will also consist of local regional Measure R funding, infrastructure impact fees, real estate developer contributions, City revenues and private financing from the selected ITC Project developer. In fact, on March 9, 2020, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments also voted to reallocate $233 million in Measure R sales tax revenue that had been slated for highway improvements to the ITC Project. “This is terrific news for the people of Inglewood and all residents of the region,” said Mayor James Butts. “Even in this time of economic challenge and hardship, our city’s economic momentum keeps moving forward. But I have to note that months of work went into this application, and Inglewood enjoyed the support of environmental advocates, the transit community, labor, residential communities, commercial and nonprofit stakeholders, and virtually
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every elected official in the region. For that I am deeply appreciative.” In particular, CA State Senator Holly Mitchell expressed her support for the ITC Project. “The Inglewood renaissance hasn’t happened overnight. It has taken a lot of hard work, visionary leadership and strategic planning, so I am thrilled to see the state invest in the city’s future by awarding it this well-deserved grant. Our region has an overwhelming need for increased investment in transit infrastructure. This grant will benefit our residents, provide for a more integrated transit system, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support jobs in our region.” Likewise, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas threw his support behind the project. He also cheered today’s news. “I know once we bounce back from our current crisis the need for social connectedness will be more essential than ever before,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark RidleyThomas. “This investment from the State is a true game changer - as it will catalyze a true public-private partnership connecting people from across the Southland to the tremendous
new infrastructure being built in Inglewood including the SoFi stadium. Public transit must get people where they want to go - and this investment will go a long way in making the vision for Los Angeles County’s 21st century transit system a reality. This is a big win.” The state TIRCP grant is an extra financial boost that assures the ITC Project will be completed in time for the 2028 Olympics. When completed, the project will provide a critical transportation connection during the 2028 Summer Olympic Games; the new SoFi Stadium is slated to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Eli Lipmen, Director of Development and Programming at MoveLA, also expressed the organization’s support for the ITC Project. “The Crenshaw Line and the ITC play a vital role in beginning to connect South Bay residents to the Metro System countywide. Equitable public transit is pivotal to jobs, education, affordable housing, and more. We hope to see projects like these expand connectivity to the South Bay in the future.”
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disproportionately vote in person at their polling places. These are areas, some of which I represent, with the highest late voter turnout and those who are most likely to have issues with their vote-by-mail ballots. Reducing the number of vote centers available will
not only make it harder for historically disadvantaged communities to vote, it will also make it more dangerous to voters due to longer wait times and lines, increasing their risk to exposure of COVID-19 and having the exact opposite effect of your and the Working
Group’s intentions.” “I urge you to do just the opposite and expand the voting centers available by upholding the state’s local requirements and expanding upon them by requiring a voting center for every 5,000 residents,” Wesson wrote in closing.
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
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COVID-19 Testing Continues at the Forum
By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
If you have driven past the Forum in Inglewood over the last few days you have undoubtedly noticed the hundreds of vehicle cones that have transformed the parking lot into a myriad of vehicle lanes and COVID-19 testing stations for Los Angeles County Residents. The site is one of a number of sites set-up by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Department of Public Health and Health Services.
INGLEWOOD TODAY spoke with Mr. Pono, Public Information Officer for the County of Los Angeles, who explained that the Forum testing site is equipped to test 350 patients each day while some of the other 34 sites throughout Los Angeles County can accommodate 100-500 individuals per day. The county has established a goal to eventually test 10,000 clients per day. Testing is available to all residents of L.A. County who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, which are
essentially flu-like symptoms with high fever and coughing. For individuals who are experiencing severe symptoms, they are strongly advised to call their doctor and if they are experiencing a lifethreatening emergency, they should call 9-1-1. The county test facilities are by appointment only. When Inglewood clients enter the Forum facility, each testing client must give their registration number, which is generated by the screening website http://coronavirus.
lacity.org/testing. Residents of LA County without digital access can call 2-1-1, where operators can assist with online registration to determine eligibility and appointment details. There are two types of tests: a nasal swab and an oral swab. The nasal swab is administered by trained hospital or fire department staff. The mouth swabs are self-administered, meaning clients must Continued on page 8
Chargers unveil much-anticipated new uniforms; minus the typical uniform unveiling clichés Words Simply Don’t Do Bolts’ New Uniforms Justice IT New Wire
The Chargers unveiled their muchanticipated new uniforms for the upcoming 2020 season, the team’s first in its new SoFi Stadium home. In a video debuting on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and subsequently released on the team’s digital media channels, viewers thought they were going to hear the usual clichés surrounding what inspired the Bolts new uniforms. After a brief, stylized montage including some of the Chargers most iconic looks, a voiceover asks, “How do you improve on perfection?” The answer: “First, you start with the design process.” The v/o then launches into a cassette tape on fast forward explanation, “Taking inspiration from the subtle curvature of the bolt, we analyzed the ratios underpinning the logo in an effort to craft…,” before the audio and film suddenly break down and bring the
video to a temporary hault. “Nah, who cares,” the piece continues. “All you need to know is we took the best and made it better.” To see how the best uniforms in sports just got better and learn about their DNA, fans can visit chargers.com/ uniforms <http://www.chargers.com/
uniforms. order): Fans looking to get their hands on the K Michael Badgley Chargers’ newest best uniforms in sports “I love the numbers on the side of the helmet.” “We definitely have the sickest uniforms by far.” can visit shop.chargers.com. <http:// DE Joey Bosa www.shop.chargers.com/ “The all navy has always been my favorite and And for those who were able to find those are even cooler.” the words, here’s what they’re saying Continued on page 8 about the new uniforms (in alphabetical
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Gov. Taps Diverse Group for COVID-19 Recovery Task Force
(1.) Governor Gavin Newsom, (2.)Dr. Robert Ross: President & CEO, California Endowment (3). Ken McNeely: President, Western Region, AT&T (4.) Gregory A. Adams: Chairman & CEO, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. & Hospitals (5.)Stacy Brown-Philpot: CEO, TaskRabbit (6.)April Verrett: President, SEIU 2015 (7.)Willie Adams: President, ILWU (8.) Lee Saunders: President, AFSCME (9.) Angela Glover Blackwell: Founder in Residence, PolicyLink (10.) James Manyika: Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (11.)Lloyd Dean: CEO, Dignity Health (12.) E. Toby Boyd: President, California Teachers Association
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“It’s been like tons, or gallons of alcohol being thrown on the open wounds of inequality and racism in this country. And as we think about how to recover, we’re going to have to think about how to make sure that we don’t go back to where we were before,” said Angela Glover Blackwell, an AfricanAmerican author and policy specialist based in Oakland. Blackwell is the founder and president of the non-profit PolicyLink, a research institute and social action organization that advances racial and economic equity, according to the group’s website. “It was unacceptable then and it will be unacceptable going forward,” Blackwell continued, pointing out the “painful” economic and health disparities the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare across the United States and here in California. She was speaking Friday during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s daily COVID-19 press conference in Sacramento. During the briefing, the governor announced that he has appointed Blackwell and 79 other prominent Californians to the state Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery. The governor said he is charging the diverse group of social, political and economic leaders to analyze every sector of the state economy and put together a road map to economic recovery. Newsom says he expects the task force to come up with “short-term, medium-term and longterm ideas” to put California on track to once again attain the level of economic prosperity the state had reached before the pandemic: 21 consecutive months of job growth; a $20 billion budget surplus in 2019; and 20 billion more stacked
away in the state reserves. “I have asked and tasked some of the best and brightest minds that we could source a disproportionate number, almost exclusively, reside right here in the state of California – some of the most well-known business leaders in the world. The great social justice lawyers reside here in the state of California. Tribal leaders. Health care leaders. Small business leaders.” Tom Steyer, the billionaire businessman, civic leader, and former US presidential candidate will co-chair the task force along with Gov. Newsom’s Chief of Staff Ann O’Leary. Other African-American task force members include Gregory A. Adams, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and hospitals; Willie Adams, President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union; E. Toby Boyd: President, California Teachers Association; Stacy BrownPhilpot: CEO, TaskRabbit; Dr. Robert Ross: President and CEO, The California Endowment; among others. See the full list of members. The impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic in California has been deep and far-reaching, hitting the finances, health, and way of life of people across class, race, and geographical lines, but especially so among African Americans and other people of color. At press time, the coronavirus had claimed the lives of more than one thousand Californians, and more than 28,000 more across the state had been infected by the deadly virus – with the largest concentration, more than 11,000 people, diagnosed in Los Angeles County alone. Based on racial data the state has
collected so far on mortality rates, a disproportionate number of Black Californians have died from COVID-19: About 12 percent in a state where African Americans account for 6 percent of the total population of nearly 40 million people. About 95 people died of COVID-19 Thursday, the deadliest day since the onset of the pandemic, and a day before the governor announced his economic recovery task force appointments. Last week, the governor also announced that the state is officially in a “pandemic-induced recession.” “This pandemic has forced millions of Californians out of jobs – with the most vulnerable hit the hardest,” he said. “We will use a gradual, science-based and data-driven framework to guide our re-opening timing while planning our economic recovery.” More than 3.1 million Californians have filed for unemployment insurance since March 12, and the state unemployment rate has spiked to 5.3% from under 3% just two months ago. Before the onset of the pandemic, about 2,500 people applied weekly, on average, for unemployment insurance. Over the last few weeks, that weekly average has
jumped to more than 200,000. “This is an amazing moment despite all the suffering,” Blackwell said. “The silver lining could be to finally understand that we cannot go forward as a nation divided as we have been between haves and have nots.” Other members the governor appointed to the task force are California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Los Angeles), Senate Minority Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), Assembly Minority Leader Marie Waldron (R-Escondido), former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger, former head of the Small Business Administration Aida Álvarez and dozens of other Californians from sectors, including business, labor, health care, academia and philanthropy. Gov. Newsom also appointed the state’s four living former governors as honorary members on the task force. They are Hon. Jerry Brown, Hon. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hon. Gray Davis and Hon. Pete Wilson. “We need to demonstrate for the nation that it is possible to have a recovery that is transformative, imaginative and radical,” Blackwell emphasized.
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Sports & Entertainment The Sports World ponders the inevitable Coronavirus could have killed everything
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
The National Football League conducted its first virtual draft as a result of the coronavirus pandemic this week, the NBA has established a May1st date to determine if their season will resume and MLB is exploring a variety of options on perhaps starting their season. High schools and colleges through the nation have been closed shut with online courses being conducted while student/ athletes grow restless, sneaking into closed facilities or working our where they can. The once promising XFL has already filed for bankruptcy after hits inaugural season was shuttered and we are learning this week that professional sports leagues are beginning to furlough workers and reduce salaries to survive. 18 MLB teams have committed to paying baseball-operations employees through May 31, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Red Sox, Cubs and Braves are among the teams that have agreed to pay employees through the end of May. The Padres will pay all employees through the rest of 2020, though there will be some pay cuts initiated, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. MLB suspended all operations on March 12 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. No return date has been set. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred informed teams that he will suspend
Uniform Employees Contracts. That suspension allows clubs to furlough or reduce the pay of team employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Senior staff on teams throughout the league have already faced pay cuts, though full-time employees have their pay guaranteed through May. Manfred and the commissioner’s office have also taken pay reductions. “As part of our effort to protect the organization, my senior staff and I have decided to reduce our compensation by an average of 35% for 2020 to help the organization weather this terrible storm,” Manfred wrote in the memo. The Lakers were one the verge of perhaps capturing their first NBA title in a decade, qualifying for their first post season in six years when the pandemic broke out, but now are left with the
Troy Hill donates Easter baskets to HomeLight Family Living & Peace4Kids
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Los Angeles Rams defensive back Troy Hill gifted Easter baskets to HomeLight Family Living and Peace4Kids to support families and foster youth that have been experiencing disproportionate hardship due to COVID-19. Hill teamed up with Legacy Philanthropy to assemble baskets with cleaning supplies, grocery gift cards,
puzzles, games, Easter eggs, sweets, and an iPad to ensure the children have access to their educational courses to successfully finish the school year. Each basket also contained a personalized letter from Hill. “We wanted to do something during these times, and it was good to bring joy to kids that don’t have access to Continued on page 7
possibility of nothing. The NBA won’t make any decisions on restarting the season until May 1 at the earliest, with an understanding among top officials that the current landscape would have to significantly change for any plan to play to be considered. And so the Lakers wait. Practices have been replaced by Zoom workouts. Team dinners have been swapped out for text chains. Players are working hard, LeBron James said, but “how long will it take for us to get back into a rhythm that will be the most challenging thing, I believe.” Even then, a restarted NBA will be unpredictable. But for LA, this has already been an unpredictable season. A franchise defined by titles could still pick up another. A city shaken by tragedy could get a storybook ending. NFL Draft was being held in a
completely virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s event was originally set to take place in Las Vegas, but the league was forced to shift its plan. Teams will still be making all of their picks, which began April 23rd beginning through April 25th. However, if in fact there will be an NFL season is unknown. The Rams and Chargers are working feverishly and anxiously behind the scenes for the draft and the potential opening of the $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, but the clock is ticking and the coronavirus is lurking and lingering, not being deterred by political dismay or scientific prognostications. Sports Illustrated Contributed to this story
Coronavirus to cancel nearly half of scheduled sports events IT Sports Wire
Sports around the world have been on hiatus only since mid-March, but when the numbers are crunched, the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the industry will be felt for years to come. Only 53% of the major sports events originally scheduled for 2020 are likely to take place this calendar year. That means, according to new projections from Two Circles, a sports marketing agency, just 26,424 sporting events will be held by the end of 2020 -- with the possibility that more are canceled as the virus spreads. There were approximately 48,803 major sports events -- ticketed events for professional and competitive sports with a projected attendance of at least 5,000 -- scheduled in 2020. Because of the sudden and ongoing interruption to live sports, the global sports industry will generate just $73.7
billion in revenue in 2020. That’s $61.6 billion less than the projected revenue before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the global sports industry generated $129 billion in revenue and was anticipating a growth in the industry by 4.9% year-on-year. The revenue projections, according to Two Circles, is cumulative revenue generated by professional sports rights-owners through their event-day businesses and the sale of media and sponsorship rights. “Compared to most other industries, in recent times of economic adversity sports has proven to be recessionresilient. Whilst live sports is halted, every corner of the sports industry will continue to feel this significant financial pain, but we are certain that it returns, whether that’s behind-closed-doors or with full houses, sports’ economy will thrive once again,” Gareth Balch, Two Continued on page 8
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BIndividual U P PStimulus I E Checks | BU S I N E S S Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
Payments from the $2.3 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package have begun hitting individual bank accounts. In a memo, IRS Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the first round of payments were sent on Thursday, April 9, and should arrive in bank accounts beginning no later than Tuesday, April 14. Most Americans are eligible for and will receive stimulus payments, except for those who owe back child support payments. Single-filers who make less than $75,000 will receive $1,200, while married couples making less than $150,000 are scheduled to get $2,400. An additional $500 payment will be provided to households for each child under 17. The IRS will base the payments on the adjusted gross income of taxpayers’ 2019 return. If a 2019 return hasn’t been filed (the deadline has been extended for two months), the IRS will use information from the 2018 return. If the return doesn’t contain direct deposit information, or if the IRS doesn’t have returns from 2018 or 2019, a paper
check will be issued later. Electronic payments also will go out to those receiving Social Security and disability, even if recipients don’t typically file a tax return. For those who haven’t provided the IRS with bank account information, paper checks are expected to begin reaching households in May, but, in some cases, recipients won’t receive payment until September. “If we have your bank information, you’ll get it within two weeks,” Mnuchin said. “Social Security, you’ll get it very quickly after that. If we don’t have your information, you’ll have a simple web portal, we’ll upload it. If we don’t have that, we’ll send you checks in the mail.” Treasury officials said they expect 50 million to 70 million Americans to have received directly deposited payments by April 15, which is one day later than what the IRS said it expects the deposits to become available. The IRS does plan to set up a portal on its website where filers can enter direct deposit information if the agency doesn’t already have those details. Those who have provided bank information on their 2018 or 2019 returns don’t have to do anything unless their information has
The IRS does plan to set up a portal on its website where filers can enter direct deposit information if the agency doesn’t already have those details. Those who have provided bank information on their 2018 or 2019 returns don’t have to do anything unless their information has changed. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
changed. As for paper checks, the Washington Post reported that the IRS plan would distribute those to the lowest-income Americans first, prioritizing payments for individual taxpayers with incomes of $10,000 or less on April 24. Checks for earners of $20,000 or less would be in the mail May 1, followed by those with incomes of $30,000 on May 8, $40,000 on May 15, and continuing in income increments of $10,000 each
week, according to the plan. The IRS plans to issue about 5 million checks each week. Stimulus checks would be issued on Sept. 4 to joint taxpayers earning $198,000, the maximum allowed under the stimulus. All others would be sent on Sept. 11, in most cases, because the IRS did not have prior tax information for them, and they need to apply for the checks.
NFL & Players Coalition Commit $3 Million+ to Communities of Color in Support of COVID-19 Relief NNPA News Wire
NEW YORK – The NFL, through its Inspire Change platform and the Players Coalition, today announced a donation of $3,050,000 to seven markets that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Recipients of the funds include health systems, individual hospitals, and non-profit organizations in Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Chicago, Ill., Detroit, Mich., Florida, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our communities nationwide, reports show that communities of color, specifically African American communities, have seen disproportionately high rates of devastating impacts. As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition recommended the organizations which
were then approved by the broader Player-Owner Social Justice Working Group. These emergency donations come from the NFL’s dedicated social justice investment. Beneficiaries were selected based on rates of impact and community needs. “We know that during this difficult time, our minority and lowincome communities are struggling disproportionately with the impact of COVID-19,” said Players Coalition cofounder and Working Group member Anquan Boldin. “Communities in Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore and more are getting hit hard right now, and we want to do our part in ensuring these areas have even the basic needs. We are glad we can partner with the NFL to support the organizations who are on the ground providing for these families.” “This is a difficult time for our nation, and it is important for us to continue to find ways to support those that need it most,” said NFL Commissioner Roger
Goodell. “We have an opportunity to direct financial resources to the hardest hit populations. This pandemic is having a tragic effect on communities of color and through Inspire Change and our relationship with the Players Coalition, we are pleased to be able to help where we can.” “It’s especially critical to provide extra support for our minority communities who don’t always have access to the basic necessities,” said Players Coalition Task Force member and Working Group member Kelvin Beachum. “We are thankful we can give to the hospitals and organizations in COVID-19 hot spots that are supporting our minority communities and fighting to save lives during this pandemic.” More than $50 million has been donated to date in support of COVID-19 relief by the greater NFL family, now including the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice contribution. Inspire Change supports NFL players, clubs,
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”
and non-profit grant partners in their efforts to reduce barriers to opportunity with a focus on education and economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform. Please see below for the full list of beneficiary organizations. The NFL’s COVID-19 relief efforts will continue with this week’s Draft-A-Thon during the NFL Draft on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC starting April 23, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET.
“This is a difficult time for our nation, and it is important for us to continue to find ways to support those that need it most,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We have an opportunity to direct financial resources to the hardest hit populations.”
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Real Estate/Classified LEGAL NOTICES
By Nancy Jue, Deputy Clerk Electronically FILED by Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 3/23/2020 3:37 PM Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk,
KRCD-FM The notice is as follows:
On March 25, 2020, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission for consent to transfer control of the license of KRCD(FM), 103.9, Inglewood, CA from Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. (Transferor) to New Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. (Transferee). A copy of the application and related material is available for public inspection at www.fcc.gov. The current 10 percent or greater Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. are: SCG Investment II, LLC and Multimedia Telecom S.A. de C.V. Following the transfer, the 10 percent or greater shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. and their officers and directors will be: ForgeLight Univision Holdings LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors, LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors MM, LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors SM, LLC, WCD Services LLC, Wade Davis, Searchlight III UTD, L.P., Searchlight III UTD GP, LLC, Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, L.P., Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, LLC, Eric Zinterhofer, Erol Uzumeri, Oliver Haarmann, Ralf Ackermann, Andrew Claerhart, Francois Dekker, Andrew Frey, Darren Glatt, Thomas Hendrick, Albert Shin, Timothy Austin, Phil Bacal, Christopher Cruz, Heber Ramos de Freitas, Giles Marshall, Nicolo Zanotto, John Yantsulis, Emily Melchior, Nadir Nurmohamed, Multimedia Telecom, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Bissagio, S.A de C.V., Grupo Telesistema, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., The Azcárraga Trust, Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Alberto Baillères González, José Antonio Chedraui Eguía, Francisco José Chévez Robelo, Jon Feltheimer, Guillermo García Naranjo, José Luis Fernández Fernández, Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero, Michael Thomas Fries, Bernardo Gómez Martínez, Roberto Hernández Ramírez, Enrique Krauze Kleinbort, Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Giménez, Fernando Senderos Mestre, Enrique Francisco José Senior Hernández, Eduardo Tricio Haro, David M. Zaslav, Marcos Eduardo Galperin, Carlos Hank González, Herbert Allen III, Félix José Araujo Ramírez, Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz, Julio Barba Hurtado, Leopoldo Gómez González Blanco, Jorge Agustín Lutteroth Echegoyen, Alberto Javier Montiel Castellanos, Raúl Morales Medrano, Guadalupe Phillips Margain, Carlos Ferreiro Rivas, José Antonio Lara del Olmo, Luis Alejandro Bustos Olivares, José Antonio García González, and Armando Javier Martínez Benítez. Continued from page 5: Troy...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WATER STANDBY CHARGE West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) continues to expand its water recycling program. The program’s projects increase the supply of drinking water to property owners within West Basin’s service area by using recycled water for non-drinking water purposes (e.g., irrigation, parks, industrial cooling towers). West Basin has adopted a resolution of intent to levy water standby charges. A copy of this resolution is available for public review by contacting West Basin’s Board Secretary at secretary@westbasin.org or by submitting a written request to West Basin’s below specified Avalon Boulevard Office. The resolution describes how West Basin will fund the debt service obligation on West Basin’s water recycling facilities by the proposed levying of a water standby charge. The proposed annual standby charge for a single-family home or duplex is equivalent to $2.00 per month per acre or per parcel of less than one acre; $1.33 per month per condominium unit, apartment unit, and hotel/motel room; and $10.00 per month per parcel or per acre for parcels larger than one acre for all non-residential uses. NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME CHARGE AS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. THERE IS NO RATE INCREASE WHATSOEVER. The charge, if adopted, will be collected on the annual property tax bill, or as directed by West Basin’s Board of Directors. PLEASE NOTE that the Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on April 27, 2020, at 1:00 pm by teleconference at 1-800550-8102 (conference ID #660625) to receive comments and written protests, if any, on continuing the proposed water standby charges for West Basin’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. In addition, the Board will review all public protests and/or written comments before considering adoption of the proposed standby charge. Any person may email or file a written protest with West Basin’s Board Secretary, at the street address below or by emailing secretary@westbasin.org, to be received no later than 12:30 pm on April 27, 2020. The protest must identify the landowner and contain a description sufficient to identify the land owned by the landowner. West Basin Municipal Water District 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Suite 210 Carson, CA 90746 (310) 217-2411 Patrick Sheilds General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District
the things my family and I might have access to. I wanted to be a big help,” said Hill. Considering the current demand for basic health and sanitary products, virtual educational tools and other resources, especially underserved communities, Hill and Legacy Philanthropy founder Laila Souktani believed it was essential to address the critical needs of these families during these unprecedented times. “Aside from wanting to spread positivity and happiness within our community, we learned that there were very important needs that we had the opportunity to meet,” said Souktani “The families at HomeLight were in need of food, cleaning supplies and other basic items. At Peace4Kids, there were 11 kids who didn’t have access to their online classes. We were able to help provide a safer environment and access to education, which are both things that are important to Troy and I.” Hill and Souktani also made sure Easter baskets included something special for each family member and were tailored to their most critical needs. “There was a sense of relief as the families got many of the essential items they needed,” said Ricardo Rosales,
Director of HomeLight Family Living. “The families especially loved that each basket was personal to their family. There was something for every child. The families felt really good knowing that the community cares and that the Rams and Troy care about them. Everyone was happy, appreciative and felt blessed to be part of this event.” A few of the recipient families took to social media to express their appreciation. The HomeLight Family Living is a program that applies The Midnight Mission’s proven approach to homeless services to help families get the support they need to stay healthy and get back on their feet. HomeLight Familiy Living has a strong emphasis on achieving selfsufficiency through accountability, our families are given the opportunity to live in a clean, safe, learning-focused environment, empowering them to create a new life for themselves and their children. Peace4Kids is a non-profit organization that services foster youth in the South Los Angeles area. The Peace4Kids vision of “community as family” provides consistency, stability and trust. Peace4Kids is uniquely positioned to provide valuable insight of individual resilience and health within a safe community.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Inglewood Planning Commission hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the following matters: 1.A public hearing to reconsider General Plan Amendment 2020-01 (GPA 2020-001) to adopt an Environmental Justice Element to the General Plan. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2020-036) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review online at www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents or via email at fljackson@cityofinglewood.org. 2.A public hearing to reconsider General Plan Amendment 2020002 (GPA 2020-002) to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Inglewood General Plan to clarify existing population density and building intensity allowances for all land use designations. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2020-037) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review online at www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents or via email at fljackson@cityofinglewood.org. 3.A public hearing to consider Zoning Code Amendment 2020-001 (ZCA 2020-001) to Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to modify regulations for Off-Hour Parking for Major Event Patrons. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2020-040) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review online at www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents or via email at fljackson@cityofinglewood.org. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION that Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health concerns, members of the public can access this meeting and make public comments in the following ways: Viewing and Listening to Meeting: Live on-line, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/ Viewing and Listening to Meeting: On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments for consideration by the Planning Commission by sending them to Senior Planner Fred Jackson at fljackson@cityofinglewood.org or via mail to One West Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301. To ensure distribution to the members of the Planning Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, comments must be received prior to 12:00 P.M. on May 6, 2020, the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M. and prior to close of the public hearing, will be distributed to the members of the Planning Commission and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Listening to Meeting and Oral Public Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting telephonically by dialing 1(888)431-3632 (Access Code 6963410). If you will require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Planning Division Office at (310) 412-5230, One Manchester Boulevard, 4th Floor, Inglewood, California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. If you challenge the aforementioned public hearings in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar onu este numero (310) 412-5280. In the event that this Planning Commission meeting is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
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Dr. Lisa Edwards, third eldest of the four siblings, is currently the principal at CAFE, which like many other schools throughout the nation has been forced to transform into online an institution as a direct result of the pandemic. Every waking day, Edwards rises early to oversee lesson plans, maintain direct communication with teachers and students, while making sure the daily lunch program is efficiently run. Then during the evening hours her attention focuses on audit deadlines and the future of the school. Her indefatigable spirit for education brought her to this relatively little known Lennox charter because of her sincere desire to impact the lives of poor and underprivileged children. A graduate of California State University Long Beach where she received her doctorate, Edwards is highly decorated in academia with a Master of Arts degree in Spanish, credentials in Administrative Services, Single-Subject Teaching-Spanish and Introductory English and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Loyola Marymount. Those are just her introductory credentials, there is not enough space in this newspaper or on our digital platform to list all of them, but they were surely instrumental in Edwards foray into the education arena in 2009 when she arrived at Legacy Charter High School in Los Angeles where she held multiple post of co founder and lead school developer and co-principal
along with her sister Dr. Stephany Glover. Two years later she moved on to serve as supervisor of instruction at Bright Future/K12 Tutor, Inc. in Wilmington, California. By 2015, Edwards was attracted to Inglewood High School to become activities director and A. P. Spanish teacher. Inglewood recognized the bright future that Edwards has in education and elevated her to the post of assistant principal in charge of curriculum and instruction, a position she held from 2015-2017. “I was able to observe her willingness to serve a school in a myriad of capacities, aside from her role as Teacher she served as the ASB Coordinator, Test Coordinator and performed multiple quasiadministrative duties. Within her role as Assistant Principal she has been able to utilize her conflict resolution skills, address complex employee matters, and guide a leadership team through the WASC accreditation process,” wrote Sherryl Carter, Inglewood director of human resources. Staying true to her long sought mission to invest her skills and knowledge into children, Edwards was inspired by the challenges at CAFE in 2018. The school she inherited had been severely mismanaged, crippling the student’s opportunity to learn and excel.
Continued from page 3: Chargers ... “I like the simple bolt, too, how it just has the yellow and the blue in it.” T Bryan Bulaga “Those are so classic, crisp, clean! Those are fantastic.” “Those are classy, I love the yellow pants, those are awesome.” Chargers Legend Antonio Cromartie “We’re always going to have the sweetest uniforms no matter what.” “This right here is my favorite cause you got the old uniform mixed in with the new.” RB Austin Ekeler “The thing that stands out to me the most is the new Chargers emblem.” “It almost looks like a throwback.” CB Chris Harris Jr. “We have the most unique jerseys. Definitely swag with it. A+ for sure!” CB Casey Hayward “That baby blue on white hard! ooooooooooooo.” “Whoever came up with it, you get two thumbs up from me.” TE Hunter Henry “Those are really clean, really clean.” Derwin James “The swag finna be on 100.” “I didn’t expect this, but ya’ll did ya’ll thing.” S Rayshawn Jenkins “That’s the best uniform in the NFL. Hands down. Not even close.” DB Desmond King “I can’t speak for everybody else but I’mma be swaggin this uniform out this year. I’m definitely going to be the number one best dresser, top
swag.” “I like what they did with this new bolt, man. That’s clever.” Chargers Legend Shawne Merriman “That white on white on the road is coming in and doing some damage.” NFL Insider Ian Rapoport I was curious about the hype surrounding the new Chargers uniforms…I didn’t get it. Then I got a sneak peek. Now I get it. They are tremendous.” Good Morning Football Host & NFL Insider Peter Schrager “I assure you, it is the number one uniform that there is going to be in football. Sick. Sleak. Looks incredible…the Chargers uniforms are the sweetest of all.” Chargers Hall-of-Fame RB LaDainian Tomlinson “That all-white is sweet, man. Can’t go wrong with the all-white.” “Ya’ll changed the bolt in the helmet to match the uniform!” G Trai Turner “Without a doubt, the best uniform ever.” (re: navy on navy) “I can’t wait to put that on, bring some swag to the o-line.” (re: navy on navy) Chargers Legend Marcellus Wiley “That’s the best navy I ever seen.” “The white are clean but then you don’t wanna make a tackle til the third quarter cause you’re too clean.” WR Mike Williams “FIRE, all caps.” “New stadium, new look. I rock with it.”
Handicapped by a myriad of encounters, Edwards sought support in the only direction in which she could find it. She reached out to her overly qualified family members because she knew they not only shared an equal vision, but also were individuals she could trust and afford. Dr. Glover, who for years has worked side by side with Edwards and also shares the equal credentials in academia achievement was among the family members who decided to join the team at CAFE. Glover previously worked at Fremont High School in Los Angeles as ELD Instructor from 2014-2017 and is currently the Assistant Principal at CAFE. She was praised in abundance by her college professors because of an exceptional understanding in course content and broad knowledge in academic language development. “She’s a true catch!” boasted a professor. Aarika Pardino, the youngest of the sisters, is studying for Doctor of Medical Science– Healthcare Leadership at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA after earning a Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Leadership, at Rutgers University in Newark NJ. She resides in Palm Springs, but also serves as the CAFE board president. The eldest sister Eileen Knox is equally brilliant, a graduate of California State Dominguez Hills
with honors, earning an MA in public administration. A former member of the United States Navy, Knox has worked extensively with public officials and leads one of the nations most highly recognized educational achievement organizations. Each of these distinguished women are the by products of two dotting parents who taught them early on the value of education. Mother Melba A. Kirkendoll and father James E. Kirkendoll have been married for 51 years. Both are a native’s of South Los Angeles, graduates of Los Angeles Southwest College and comfortably retired. James is retired from the railroad at Union Pacific/Department of Transportation where he held the title as a Hostler/Engineer. Melba retired from City of Los Angeles (Community Redevelopment Agency) as a Computer Analyst. In addition excelling professionally, the women have also become model parents to their children. Glover has an autistic son, Edwards has a blooming daughter and both of them are excellent college students. Often we measure success in dollars and cents, instead of knowledge and sense. This family represents the power of knowledge, the passion for enlightenment and the willingness to stay committed to it.
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Circles CEO, said in a statement. There is some hope that sports will be back in some capacity soon. The Bundesliga in Germany hopes to begin soccer events in May, for example, though without fans in attendance. Other countries, like South Korea and Australia, have been mulling the return of sports without fans as their numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases continue to drop. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert and one of the faces of America’s fight against the coronavirus, said last week that the only way professional sports will happen in summer 2020 is by holding events without fans and by having players stay in hotels. Fauci’s comments came a week after 72% of Americans polled by Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business said they would not attend if sporting events resumed without a vaccine for the coronavirus available. Just 13% of Americans said they would feel comfortable attending games the way they had in the past.
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swab their own mouths/throats using instructions provided to them at the site. The testing process takes between 5 and 10 minutes but waiting times may vary. Clients are asked to refrain from eating or drinking anything 20 minutes before the testing appointment. The tests will be done while individuals remain in their vehicle and the sites can
accommodate pedestrian traffic, as long as the patient has an appointment. Test results are usually available between 3-4 days while positive results are shared by phone and negative results are shared through email. During that time, it is essential that the sick person remains at home in isolation. They should arrange for others to provide
groceries, medicines, etc. whenever possible to avoid exposing others. Even if the test is negative, the sick person should remain at home until any fever has resolved and any other symptoms are significantly improved. For more information and great resources, please visit http://publichealth.lacounty.gov. Stay safe at home!
for African Americans. Dr. Hildreth also stated his frustration with those who imply that African Americans are more susceptible to the virus. “Absent a vaccine or a drug, the only way to protect our communities, which means to keep the virus out, is we have to have testing,” Dr. Hildreth stated. “We need to do what South Korea did, which is to identify the positive tests, do contact tracing, and screen everybody. We should have a nationally coordinated response because viruses don’t respect orders,” he said. Dr. Hildreth continued: “You might have one state controlling the virus, but if the neighboring states don’t do that, we’ll find ourselves right back where we started. Data is critical. Many are saying that African Americans are more susceptible to the virus, and that’s absolutely not right. “We may be more susceptible to severe diseases and death, but the evidence doesn’t support that Black people are more susceptible to the virus. The only way to prove that is to have an equal number of African Americans and white exposed to the virus at the same time and determine who got infected at a higher rate. Without data to support this, those statements drive me crazy. We have to have more tests.” Updated information on the coronavirus came be found at www. aarp.org/coronavirus and at the NNPA’s www.BlackPressUSA.com COVID-19 tab.