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County.” “Just like ours, hospitals across the country continue to face critical shortages of nursing staff, beds, and often medical supplies, during a strikingly high demand for hospital services,” the hospital said. Centinela said it is “aggressively pursuing every potential source to find and schedule qualified nurses, including shift incentives for existing staff, registry, and travelers, often at extraordinary cost.”
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Inglewood’s local hospital is under fire from a group of 30 nurses who allege they are severely understaffed and sometimes forced to work 12-hour shifts without a break. A similar situation forced more than 220 nurses to leave Centinela in 2020, according to the California Nurses Association (CNA), which represents 475 registered nurses at the Inglewood hospital. During the most critical times in the midst of the ever evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Centinela is essential for the community health needs. Nurses at Centinela say understaffing has left them overworked and is impacting patient care. “When nurses work without being able to take a break they’re more likely to make errors, and that’s not safe for patients,” said Paige Egizi, a nurse who works in Centinela’s emergency room. “Sometimes we’re lucky if we get to run to the bathroom.” Centinela Hospital Medical Center lost 226 nurses last year although many new nurses were brought in to help bridge the gap, a union official said. Egizi said state-mandated nurseto-patient ratios are routinely being compromised at the hospital. “ER nurses who have critical patients should only be taking care of two patients, but sometimes we’ll have four — and that’s against the
law,” the 30-year-old Palms resident said. “When that happens you can’t give everyone the care they deserve.” California is the only state in the U.S. to legally require a specific number of nurses to patients in every hospital unit. Data from United Nurses Associations of California and the United Union of Health Care Professionals show the state requires one ER nurse for each
trauma patient and one ER nurse for every two critical-care patients. Centinela responds In a statement released, Centinela stated; “Frontline workers across the country have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. And Centinela, the statement said, is a safety-net hospital located within one of the hardest hit areas in Los Angeles
Regardless of those efforts, many Centinela nurses have opted to leave. “We lost 226 nurses at Centinela in 2020, and that’s not counting the losses we’ve had in 2021,” CNA labor representative Sandra Ocampo said. “They hired new nurses, but that still left us 60 short and we have 70 openings now.” Centinela said the hospital and CNA reached a new three-year contract agreement over a year ago that included annual pay increases, free-ofcharge health insurance and retirement benefits following months of active bargaining. “While we do not agree with the manner in which the unions are choosing to communicate, we do recognize their right to do so,” the hospital said. “This activity will not deter from our focus on providing quality patient care to all members of our community.”
Commentary: Here’s Why You Need to Vote in the California Recall Election By Rick Callender
On September 14 a special election will be held to determine whether Governor Gavin Newsom should be recalled. This is only the fourth time in American history - that a state has held a gubernatorial recall election. The last gubernatorial recall election in California took place nearly 20 years ago. This recall election was triggered after the Secretary of State certified that 1.7 million Californians signed a petition demanding a vote to remove Newsom from the office he assumed in January 2019. Under state law, to initiate a recall, proponents need
to collect the signatures of enough registered voters to equal 12% of the turnout in the prior governor’s race. The recall ballots will ask two questions. The first is a simple yesor-no question: should Newsom be recalled. If 50% or more of voters mark ‘NO’ then the effort to recall Newsom is defeated. However, if more than 50% mark ‘YES’ then the second question comes into play: who should replace him? There are 46 names on the ballot and the candidate with the most votes, as dictated by state law, will become governor for the remainder of Newsom’s term – which is through January 2023.
Whether or not you support Newsom your vote in this election matters. When we cast a vote, we win. We are represented. That’s the power that lies at the heart of the democratic process. It is the beauty of having free and fair elections. Blacks Americans have a long history of struggling to exercise their right as citizens to vote. Those who came of age before 1965, less than 60 years ago, felt it all too keenly, particularly in the South, where they were systematically turned away from polling places. Once they secured the vote, the idea of not even attempting to participate in an election would have
been an abdication of their rights as Americans. The people we entrust with our vote to lead us -- whether it is at the federal, state, or local level – are responsible for developing policies and legislation that affect how safe we are in our homes and communities, our access to quality health care and education, the financial opportunities available to us, and more. An outcome of the 2020 Presidential election cycle has been an extension of the unprecedented assault on voting rights beginning with the Supreme Continued on page 7
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The March on Washington, D.C. 56 Years Later
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
This week it will be 56 years since the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. marched on Washington, D. C. with more than 250,000 people, mostly Black. Some came by bus, train, and car. Some walked. On that hot August Day, this publisher was a young teenager who worked on Capitol Hill for the late Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.. I climbed a tree near the Lincoln Memorial, above the sea of humanity dressed in their “Sunday Go to Meeting Clothes” in spite of the heat and carrying their signs. Today, 56 years later, racism continues to raise its head just as it did on the day of that first march and many since then. What is different today is the openness of the continued effort to silence the vote that they were unable to steal in November 2020. What is also present today is that this year we will not only be marching in Washington, D.C. on August 28th but in cities
throughout America. This time, while we are demanding passage of the John Lewis Voting rights Act H.R.4 which will stop the voter suppression, we are also registering people to vote throughout this country so that we can overwhelmingly defeat these restrictive laws at the ballot box, if necessary. The fact that we have had a Black president for two terms, Black and Jewish members of the Senate from the State of Georgia, with more women and people of color in Congress, has frightened White conservative voters to the point that they are no longer concerned about open and fair voting where they clearly can not win, but must now go to “by any means necessary” to retain power. Each of us can make a difference. Let’s celebrate these 56 years of struggle with renewed participation that honors those who came before us. And the few of us who were there and are still here will be there with you.
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they die. SB 380 has passed through the California State Senate (via a 26-8 vote), the Assembly Health and Judiciary committees (via 10-3 and 6-2 votes), but faces an Aug. 26 deadline for the Assembly Appropriations Committee to advance the bill to the Assembly floor. (The bill is currently in the Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File.) We are urging Assembly Members, Isaac Bryan (Assembly District 54-Culver City), Lisa Calderon (Assembly District 57-City of Industry), Jesse Gabriel (Assembly District 45-Woodland Hills) Robert Rivas (Assembly District 30-Salinas) and Dr. Akilah Weber (Assembly District 79-San Diego) to vote for the legislation. The current version of SB 380 would improve access to the law by, among other things, reducing the law’s mandatory 15-day waiting period to 48 hours for all qualified terminally ill patients between the two oral requests for aid-in-dying medication. It also would make the End of Life Option Act permanent by eliminating the sunset provision that is scheduled to take effect at the end of 2025. Here is the SB 380 text and a bill summary. In addition, the authors of SB 380, Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) and Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Eureka), may end up having to negotiate with opponents to address their concerns. Opponents are asking for amendments to require more data in the annual reports, lengthen the 48-hour waiting period, and another sunset provision in SB 380 similar to the 10-year sunset provision in the End of Life Option Act. Here is why opponents’ demands are Continued on page 3
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
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A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Staff, Students, Families and Community: In our continued commitment to serving our community and providing current information, we have some important updates in this week’s message. Over the past year and a half, we have been inspired by how our community has come together to rise to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, August 23, 2021, is the first day of the 2021-2022 academic year. We are so excited to welcome back our returning students and families and look forward to meeting those who are newly joining the Inglewood Unified family. We are proud of our faculty and staff for their perseverance in preparing for the new school year, grateful for the patience and cooperation of our families, and inspired by our students’ enthusiasm Continued from page 2: We Support...
unreasonable: There is already ample data collected and published each year; there is absolutely no reason to collect more. It only acts as a barrier to prevent doctors from supporting patients because they don’t want the extra paperwork. We also have a lot of data that makes it
and excitement to get back to school. As we reopen our schools for inperson instruction this school year, we want you to know that the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community is our top priority. We will continue to regularly meet and provide updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH), so that the safety on all our campuses is maintained. We have prepared a checklist of information you need to know prior to the start of school. This information includes Inglewood Unified School District guidelines, and protocols recommended by the LACDPH. These important updates, protocols and guidelines will serve as an essential component to ensuring the health and safety of our school community for the duration of the new school year. Masks: Masks should be worn
at school at all times (indoors and outdoors), except when students are eating or drinking or carrying out activities that preclude the use of a face mask. Should a student need a mask for any reason, one will be provided for them. Alternative protections may be allowed for students with disabilities or those needing accommodations. Make sure your child has a clean face mask to bring to campus. Health Screening: Pre-Screening at home. Health and safety starts at home, if your child is not feeling well please keep your child home. Every morning please conduct the following pre-screen questionnaire: Do you have a fever of 100.4°F or higher? Do you have a new onset cough or shortness of breath? Do you have any of the following symptoms; sore throat, chills, headache,
muscle pain, loss of taste or smell? Have you had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19? Physical Distancing: Currently the LACDPH does not have a social distancing practice. However, we will continue to enforce social distancing when feasible. Hand washing and hand sanitizing: Review and practice proper hand washing and hand sanitizing techniques at home, especially before and after eating, sneezing, and coughing. In addition, sanitation stations are available at school site campuses and classrooms. Thank you staff, parents, students, and community members for your ongoing support and commitment to the success of our district. #WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator
clear that a waiting beyond 48 hours is simply a barrier to access. There is no good reason to lengthen the waiting period. In fact, we worked with both the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association to address their concerns about SB 380 and they are both satisfied with the bill as written and
are neutral on it. Finally, there is no good reason for another, unnecessary sunset provision because as the San Francisco Chronicle reported on July 31: “Critics cannot point to any specific cases of abuse.” In addition, no other medical aid-indying law in the nation has any sunset provision.
We ask you to write an editorial on or before the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s Aug. 26 deadline 1) urging the committee to approve the bill, 2) opposing adding another, unnecessary sunset provision, and 3) urging the Assembly to hold a floor vote on SB 380 by its Sept. 10 deadline to pass the bill.
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Ahead of Chargers’ kickoff, NFL legends meet and greet football fans at Hollywood Park Casino rooftop
Prior to the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium, the hotspot for pregame festivities was Hollywood Park
Jamie Williams, Wes Chandler, Harold Jackson, Willie Gault, Bob Golic, and A.C. Green. Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price was also in attendance. Bert Tabor, the founder of ‘Fan Fest Vegas’, has organized a unit of former
Casino’s parking garage rooftop. The event, organized and hosted by ‘Fan Fest Vegas’, was not only a chance for football fans to party before the game, but fans also had the opportunity to meet and mingle with a handful of retired, legendary athletes such as
athletes and current entrepreneurs to support his initiative of bringing sports fans together by hosting events, tailgate parties, festivals, fan mixers, and meet and greets. Tabor, who’s also known as ‘Mr. Las Vegas’ got his
By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
‘Sneakertopia’: LA’s new interactive sneaker museum is intersecting sports, hip-hop, and culture. By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Stumbling into Sneakertopia, especially as a self-proclaimed sneakerhead, was highly satisfying simply from the preconceived idea that I was entering a space dedicated to the art of sneakers. The words “Sneakertopia” written in big, bold letters at the front of a building– drew me in like stagnant water draws mosquitos. Sneaker culture is bursting with historical and presentday significance. They tell stories, and they represent formative moments in our society. Anybody who denies
or minimizes the cultural weight of a retro Air Jordan sneaker, is sadly uninformed. To my pleasant surprise, it didn’t take long after I walked into Sneakertopia for my already-high expectations to be far surpassed. The interactive museum, located in the HHLA outdoor entertainment complex just off of Howard Hughes Parkway, is absolutely the sneaker haven that I had hoped for, showcasing some of the most exclusive, rarest pairs to Continued on page 6
start in the 1980s, booking Monday night football parties with retired professional players. Also in attendance were multiple local Inglewood food vendors, and Councilman Price spoke briefly about the significance of these
local businesses and the economic opportunities that are rising in Inglewood. “This is a unique window for us. If you’re in business, going into business, thinking about business, or want to support businesses, this is the place to be. We’re happy to join with Bert as we kick off this fan fest and really create an atmosphere to collaborate and encourage small businesses in ways that we have not done before,” said Price. The city of Inglewood also has a staunch supporter in Bert Tabor. Tabor approached the stage and spoke passionately to the dialed-in audience, “This is your city, not outsiders. If you want to do business in Inglewood, you work with Black men and women, you work with Hispanics, don’t let these corporations come in here and take your money.”
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Sports & Entertainment Inglewood High is back and bashing again Bitter taste of defeat from ’19 still lingers
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Inglewood High School football coach Mil’Von James still has a bitter taste in his mouth from the last game of the Sentinels played a full season. That Friday night on November 22, 2019 at Esperanza High School, the Sentinels carried an unblemished 12-0 record into the championship semifinals and was one game away from an elusive CIF Southern Section championship. In a game that went back and forth like a windshield wiper, Inglewood still held the lead in the final seconds, but lost on a trick play twopoint conversion that cost them an opportunity of a lifetime. The final score read 42-41 and the 2020 COVID-19 season would be
pushed to an abbreviated 2021 spring slate that would last just a game because of coronavirus pandemic. “It lingers. 2019 is in the back of my mind for sure. That day we got beat and as a coach I wanted to make sure that I did everything in my power to not have that feeling again,” James, in his second full season, told Inglewood Today. James is one of the best and most successful high school coaches in the football hotbed of Southern California and he did exactly what was necessary to continue that title chase. A football gym rat, he went right back to work drilling and preparing his 15 returning players and reloading with Division I recruits for this year. Kicking off the season against a talented and ranked Loyola squad, the
Sentinels were tested off the bat. They fell behind 24-15 at the half and then 26-15 after three, but outscored the Cubs 14-0 in the fourth quarter to eke out a 29-26 victory. Measured by the James lofty expectations has of his team it was an underwhelming performance. Star running back Tomarion Harden who is headed to UCLA rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. California bound quarterback Justyn Martin completed 21 of 30 passes for a touchdown. And defensive stalwarts Marshon Oxley (San Diego St. recruit), All American Clint Stephens (UCLA commit) and crushing linebacker Taariq Al-Uqdah (Washington St. recruit) all demonstrated that Inglewood will be a force to be reckoned with.
That is if it can secure opponents for the rest of the season. Teams that witnessed the Loyola game have carefully made their best effort to avoid playing a teams that has elevated their program to compete with the most powerful teams in the region. Next up for Inglewood will be patsy Compton at their designated home field El Camino College on Sept. 3 their final nonleague affair against St. Francis on Sept. 10 at El Camino College. Asked if this was his best team, James had to catch his breath. He did coach a Hawkins High School team that was among the most talented in the state, but he added: “I will say this is the deepest team that I’ve had and the best Inglewood team that I have had so far.” Now, they will just have to go and prove it on the football field.
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Inglewood’s Miracle Theater teams up with ‘11 Eleven Network’ for the ‘That’s My Jam R&B Music Festival’, showcasing underground artists By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
The ‘That’s My Jam R&B Music Festival’, curated by ‘11 Eleven Network’, is set to take place at The Miracle Theater in downtown Inglewood on September 11. ‘11 Eleven Network’ is an up-and-coming hybrid, virtual streaming platform seeking to amplify independent and underrepresented talent in the music and film industry. “Think of us as hip-
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A DOCTOR’S NOTE ON COVID-19 TESTING Dr. Erika Flores Uribe, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
How does COVID-19 testing help me prevent the spread of the virus? Getting tested for COVID-19 helps you know if you have the coronavirus and prevents you from spreading it to your family, friends, and community. If you test positive, isolate yourself so that you don’t spread it. Let people you have been around know, so that they too can quarantine and get tested. This is how we can stop the virus from spreading and prevent future COVID-19 surges. Are different types of COVID-19 tests different in how accurate they are? If so, which one is the best one? There are two main types of COVID-19 tests: molecular and antigen. Molecular tests – commonly called “PCR tests” – are generally more accurate. They are processed in a laboratory and you’ll receive your results in a few days. Antigen tests – which are sometimes referred to as “rapid tests” – can be processed anywhere and you’ll get your results in about 20 minutes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends taking multiple antigen tests over several days to improve the chance of identifying infections. And remember – no matter which type of COVID-19 test you choose, you must provide a good quality specimen so that you can get accurate results. If a trained healthcare professional is collecting your sample, that will help ensure it’s a high-quality sample. If you’re doing your own nose or mouth swab, make sure you carefully follow all the instructions. How can I get tested if my doctor’s office doesn’t offer COVID-19 tests or doesn’t have any appointments available? If you can’t get an appointment or if you aren’t able to get in touch with your doctor, go to covid19.lacounty.gov/testing to find a nocost testing site close to you. Although appointments aren’t needed at many government run testing locations, making an appointment helps you wait less. If I’m already vaccinated against COVID-19, should I still get tested regularly even if I don’t have symptoms? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, whether or not you are vaccinated or have had the virus before. And don’t forget – even if you’re vaccinated, you should get tested 3 to 5 days after having been around someone who may have or is confirmed to have COVID-19. Visit Vaccinatelacounty.com to make your vaccination appointment.
ever hit the market. But in addition to the sneakers and the tributes to sports legends such as Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Serena Williams, and Tony Hawk– there’s much more to it. Cofounder and CEO Steve Harris walked me through the technologyintertwined, interactive experience of Sneakertopia. It was the high-tech wall art that blew my mind. The space is lined with murals of some of pop-culture’s most prominent figures such as Nipsey Hussle, Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and many more, created by dozens of different artists from all over the world. And it’s with the flash of a smart tablet (which is lent to visitors during their tour) toward each mural, that a brief, relevant video clip will play on the screen in your hand. The technology is immersive, as each individual piece of wall art triggers a different video on the tablet screen. The coding for the app that makes this possible was developed by Harris’s business partner, Steve Brown, and he’s no rookie. Back in 2008, Brown sold a different tech development of his to Apple for more than $100 million. The tour is undoubtedly educational, as one should expect from a museum. But Harris has also managed to implement waves of nostalgia into the experience. For example: the “child’s bedroom” that you find yourself standing in at one point during the tour. The bed is a large shoe box with a mattress inside. The desk, walls,
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hop’s new Netflix,” says creator Nick Stokes. The artist showcase event on September 11 will be hosted by Brittany Barber, also known as ‘Brittany B.’, who has handpicked each performing artist via an extensive submission process. Throughout her career, the singer-songwriter has collaborated with a number of mega-superstars such as John Legend, Kanye West, and Ty Dolla Sign. The one-day festival will be an
bookshelves, and carpet are designed as if a severely distracted kid had been doodling on them all day with their colorful set of pens. “This is that kid that sat next to you in class. That kid that had his sketch pad and was constantly doodling and drawing on his shoes, and was drawing on his pants. He probably was even tattooing with his pen on his arm. You thought he wasn’t focused on what was going on– on what the teacher was doing– but he actually was hyperfocused on what was going on for himself, because he wanted to grow up to design sneakers for the biggest music artists and celebrities and athletes in the industry,” says Harris, as if he was referring to a hypothetical, make-believe character. I couldn’t help but pick up the hint. “So, is this kid you?” I asked. He smirked. “Possibly,” said Harris. That’s all he gave me on that, which was just enough for me to confidently believe that the kid who occupied this bedroom does indeed represent young Steve Harris– a sometimes misunderstood kid with a dream who now, decades later, has turned that dream into reality. When it comes to appealing to sneakerheads, Harris and his business partners could have gotten away with simply a room of shelved sneakers. But Sneakertopia took it much further, showcasing the intersectionality of sports, music, film, art, and fashion– and that’s a roster that can lure in every type of person.
8-hour event with a lineup of some of R&B’s hottest independent stars. Performances will be taped in front of a live audience at The Miracle Theater, and broadcasted on the 11 Eleven Network streaming platform. Free tickets to watch the festival live and in-person will be available. The ‘That’s My Jam R&B Music Festival’ is a portion of what’s to come in the near future at the theater. Nick Stokes and Miracle Theater owner Owen Smith have much more brewing in their collaboration.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021157842 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021173926 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Deeply Rooted Apparel Tshirt Dreamz Apparel And Gifts 815 N. LaBrea Avenue, #141 Inglewood, CA 90302
Ku Let The Dogs Out 4648 Atoll Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Petitioner: Leslie Kristina Salas, 510 Nectarine Street, Inglewood, CA 90301, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 825 Maple Avenue, Room 100, Torrance, CA 90503, for a name change.
Registered Owner: Lauri Williams, 815 N. LaBrea Avenue, #141, Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 13, 2021. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Lauri Williams, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 13, 2021 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021 IT0042230120020168 Inglewood Today
Registered Owner: Markku Lappalainen, 4648 Atoll Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 4, 2021. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Markku Lappalainen, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 4, 2021 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021 IT0042230120020167 Inglewood Today
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FROM: Leslie Kristina Salas – TO: Leslie Kristina Salas-Hernandez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, October 1, 2021, 8:30 am, Dept M, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Published: August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021.
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Court decision, Shelby v. Holder (2013), weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and has led to more laws restricting our ability to vote. California has taken extraordinary steps to remove barriers and increase access to the polls, setting the national standard for what free and fair elections should look like. We cannot afford to be complacent and watch like spectators as our rights are rolled back, our interests are ignored, and
our power is discounted. This recall election will be a crucial test of our will as voters. Sometimes it might feel like democracy happens election by election, step by step, once every two or even four years. But democracy doesn’t work like that. It doesn’t take a day off. It’s a constant process, happening all the time, whether we choose to engage or not. It’s messy, ugly, hard work. Not voting is just as much an act of democracy as is voting – refusing to participate is a choice. Every registered voter will automatically receive a ballot. Vote by mail started Aug 16. The last day to register to vote is August 30. However, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day. It’s a chance we must seize, regardless of party affiliation – our democracy, our community, our lives depend on it. Rick L. Callender, Esq. is the President of the California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP and serves as a member of the National NAACP board of directors.
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