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Inglewood’s Emma’s Snack Shop Continues to Serve Loyal Customers
By Francis Taylor, Senior Correspondent
While the COVID-19 Pandemic has forced the closure of many businesses as a result of having fewer customers, others are ‘weathering the storm,’ like Emma’s Snack Shop, by serving the customers who remained loyal. Located at 205 South Market Street in Inglewood Emma’s Snack shop has been operating from the same location for over 20 years. The small business landscape throughout the city, and indeed the region, has changed with businesses that have been shut down, temporarily and permanently. As the stores on both sides of Emma’s Snack Shop are closed and boarded up until further notice, Emma has figured out a strategy to with stand the pandemic after being closed for nearly three weeks. Her store is now open Monday-Saturday from 7am -5pm, which represents a two hour cut from normal operating hours because of the loss of 40 percent of her usual client base. Emma is proud to be a member of and a business owner in otherwise thriving and rapidly growing Inglewood Community. In the 22 years that Emma has been operating her business has grown
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Rep. Waters, Reps. Barragán & Gomez advocates for USPS
Congressman Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Congresswoman Nannette Barragán (CA-44) stand in support of the United States Postal Service at their Los Angeles headquarters on Central Ave. on Aug. 27. (Kenneth Miller/Photo) By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) was joined by Rep. Nannette Barragán (CA-44) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) in a united message challenging the Trump Administration and vowing to fight for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and its employees on Aug. 17 at the USPS headquarters located on Central Ave. in Los Angeles. The government agency, which is responsible for the nation’s mail delivery has been under siege by President Trump who has threatened to deny an essential $25 billion funding to the USPS. The president has falsely alleged that mail in balloting inspires fraud and would taint the Nov. 3 general election. “For four years this president and his administration has undermined the civil service, the courts, the press, free speech, the rule of law, the armed forces and even our system of checks and balances, “ Waters She accused Trump of infectecting nearly every sector of our society including the United States Postal Service, which Waters hailed as a cornerstone of American ingenuity and identity. It is quite rare when more than one member of the House of Representatives
gather for an event at the same time, which made this particular confab most unique and significant. Barragán elected in 2016, serves as the Second-Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is member of the Progressive Caucus and also serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and was appointed to the exclusive House Committee on Energy and Commerce, becoming the first Latina in 10 years to hold a seat on this prestigious committee and only the second Latina ever to do so. Gomez proudly serves an Assistant Whip in the 116th Congress and a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means. He is also a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and a ViceChair of the Future Forum. Collectively their uniformity also demonstrated cohesive congressional influence and the ability to bring about solutions to the beleaguered USPS. Waters accused Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of handicapping the USPS and attempting the rig the 2020 election. “He has personally donated more than
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$1.2 million to the Trump Victory Fund and millions more to republican party causes and candidates.” However, hours after the trio of local congressional members held their presser, DeJoy moved to halt changes that were viewed as a threat to mail-in voting, but the outcry over his leadership as postmaster general continues. Following the national Democratic Convention, Speaker Nancy Pelosi will ordered the U.S. House of Representatives to reconvene on Aug. 22nd to vote on the Delivering for America Act which would prevent DeJoy from implementing any changes to operations or service standards that existed on January 1, 2020, until the COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In the meantime the representatives said their constituents have been lodging complaints regarding the lack of service from USPS. Local USPS workers and representatives alleged that the stench of rotting food from mail trucks, the removal of mailboxes are among the increasing concerns. “I want this president and I want his lackey to get those blue boxes back in our neighborhoods,” Waters demanded.
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Asm. Cooper Calls Out Environmental Orgs’ Racism
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Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Sacramento) inked a two-page open letter to leaders of environmental organizations, calling out racism and the lack of diversity in their organizations. Cooper, who represents the 9th District and is Chair of the Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration, released the letter through his Twitter account, stating that
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“It’s time we have a discussion about environmental racism.” The Sierra Club California (SCC), the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Environment California “have long had all White or (mostly) leadership teams,” Cooper wrote. “These organizations from their leaders to their funders, are nearly all White, and attempt to trade on race issues by branding their efforts as: ‘environmental justice’ — for which they do not apologize,” Cooper wrote in the letter dated Aug. 3. Cooper backed his allegations, adding, “these organizations consistently push legislation that is designed to ‘protect or improve’ the environment,’ but fall way below addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities,” he wrote. In the letter, Cooper included information provided by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), an independent nonprofit research institution based in San Francisco. PPIC reported that California residential electric power rates are 55.8% higher than the average of other states. The report also says that California drivers are dishing out more at the pump to pay for the secondhighest gasoline prices in the nation at 98 cents per gallon (47% higher than the average of the 49 other states). “These higher costs impact disadvantaged communities, especially those who live in areas like the Central Valley, and force them to pay more for energy costs than coastal community households do,” Cooper stated. “These disadvantaged communities throughout the state are mostly comprised of Black and Brown people.” Cooper penned the letter after the Sierra Club California recently announced its commitment to invest $5 million of its budget into initiatives to diversify its staff and environmental and racial justice efforts. Michael Brune, the Executive Director of the Sierra Club California, released a statement on July 22. In it,
he apologized for his organization’s “substantial role in perpetuating white supremacy.” The Sierra Club California is the legislative and regulatory advocacy arm for Sierra Club chapters in California. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental organizations. The Sierra Club California has chapters in every state and a national membership that exceeds 1 million. California is unique among states in that it has 13 chapters of the organization, representing more than 400,000 members and supporters. “It’s time to take down some of our own monuments, starting with some truth-telling about the Sierra Club’s early history,” Brune stated. “That will be followed by posts on how we’ve had to evolve on issues of immigration and population control, environmental justice, and Indigenous sovereignty.” Cooper commended the 128-yearold organization for the public apology and putting up funds to address internal and external racial issues. But the Assemblyman still pointed out the Sierra Club’s timing. Recent and continuing racial strife in the country, including the death of George Floyd on May 25, played heavily into the environmental organization’s decision, Cooper said. “I have to ask why it took the murder of an unarmed Black man, nationwide civil unrest, and protest?” Cooper stated. In his July 22 letter, Brune also admitted that SCC was an exclusive organization that catered to certain members and “screened out any applicants of color” from 1892 to the 1960s. One of SCC’s founding members is environmentalist and naturalist John Muir, the “Father of the National Parks.” Muir Woods National Monument near Mill Valley, Calif., is named in honor of the Scottish American. “The Whiteness and privilege of our early membership fed into a very dangerous idea -- one that’s still circulating today,” Brune wrote. “It’s
the idea that exploring, enjoying, and protecting the outdoors can be separated from human affairs. Such willful ignorance is what allows some people to shut their eyes to the reality that the wild places we love are also the ancestral homelands of Native peoples.” Before joining the Assembly in 2014, Cooper served as a Captain in the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for 30 years and spent 15 years as Elk Grove’s founding mayor and councilmember. Elk Grove, located 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento, is the secondmost populous city in Sacramento County with more than 172,000 residents. In response to Cooper’s Aug. 3 letter, “Environmental Racism and Lack of Diversity,” and Brune’s July 22’s press release, “Pulling Down Monuments,” the assemblyman engaged in some back-and-forth dialogue with Mary Nichols. Nichols is the Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. On Nichols’ Twitter account, which has since been removed, she posted a disturbing message in regard to the death of George Floyd, who died when a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer pinned his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Nichols posted on June 1, “‘I can’t breathe’ speaks to police violence, but it also applies to the struggle for clean air. Environmental racism is just one form of racism. It’s all toxic. Government needs to clean it up in word and deed.” Cooper responded by tweeting, “How dare you use a dying man’s plea for help as a way to discuss your agenda. Have you no shame?” Nichols later issued an apology via Twitter, stating “I apologize for speaking at the wrong time about the wrong topic. Racism comes in many forms and I believe we must fight every instance of it in our society.”
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
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AROUND THE CITY
City Treasurer Appears to Lack Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles By Francis Taylor, Senior Correspondent
The weekly city council meeting got underway on schedule and one of the first persons to speak, on what should have been about any item on the agenda, and was the city treasurer who was allowed to remotely address the meeting. Among other false accusations, Ms. Brown stated that the city is swimming in red ink, referring to the city’s fiscal health, decried the city’s decision to write off uncollectable accounts receivables, and hurled scurrilous remarks against the mayor and others. Mayor Butts immediately asked a city financial staffer to address her false financial assertions, which seemed to indicate that either the treasurer does not understand generally accepted accounting principles or is intentionally interested in misleading the public about the city’s fiscal health. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) refer to a common set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). GAAP aims to improve the clarity, consistency, and comparability of the communication of financial information. There are three fundamental rules associated with GAAP: debit the receiver and credit the giver debit what comes in and credit what goes out, and debit expenses and losses, credit income and gains. The financial staffer rebutted the treasurers remarks indicating that writing off uncollectible accounts receivables is reasonable after all collection efforts
have been exhausted; that the city has $64 million in reserves; and the City of Inglewood has a AA bond rating. The council authorized writing-off accounts receivable items which could not be collected after thorough collection attempts and procedures, in the amount of $1,189,901. The council authorized the payment to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. for emergency services rendered to clean-up areas at Edward Vincent Park. The council accepted the La Cienega Inglewood Art Fence donation constructed along the east sidewalk area of La Cienega Boulevard between Manchester Boulevard and Florence Avenue from WOW Media, Inc. The bold sign welcomes drivers to the City of Inglewood. The council approved and awarded a Staff report recommending award of contract and approval of an agreement for the construction of the Inglewood Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) Gap Closure Improvement Project: Construction per Bid No. CB-20-06. The council approved an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to receive annual Safe Clean Water Program tax revenues allocated to the City of Inglewood. The council set a public hearing to consider approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement between Murphy’s Bowl LLC and the City of Inglewood regarding development of the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center (IBEC) for September 8, 2020.
During the council member comments, Member Dotson urged the public to remember how far the city has come in terms of its fiscal health. He also announced his document shredding event on September 12. Member Padilla noted the phrase, ‘no good deed goes unpunished,’ suggesting that while the vast majority of Inglewood residents support the council’s actions and decisions, there is a small percentage of those who are not supportive. He announced that the treasurer appears to be unfamiliar with GAAP and noted that the weekly meetings are for council members. He also felt compelled to speak out against the treasurer for continuing to express factual misstatements. Member Franklin said the treasurer’s ‘red-ink’ assertion was completely false reminding everyone that the annual
Emma’s Snack Shop has been approved to accept food stamps for all cold food offerings. Emma is taking all the necessary precautions to make sure she remains in compliance with the guidelines of
local County Public Health Officer’s Orders and the State Public Health Officer’s Order with respect to safe food service operations. She has closed the inside of her shop and now operates through a make shift window in the doorway. Currently there is no evidence of food, food containers, or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. Her main concerns are the necessary employee layoffs she was forced to implement and the uncertainty of if and when she will be able to hire them back. “I worry that we may have to increase prices,” she said, “when operations return to normal.” Emma has refrained from implementing price increases, despite her rising costs, is because she wants to reciprocate the loyalty her patrons have given her over the years. Many of her original customers have shared her information on Social Media which has resulted in a large number of new customers. “I am incredibly thankful for the support and appreciate every single tag, share and repost,” she concluded. Find and Follow @emmassnackshop on Instagram and Emma’s Snack Shop on Facebook.
external audit attests to the city’s fiscal health. He also provided an historical review of the treasurer’s lack of a speaking role in regular city council meetings. Member Morales reiterated his council colleagues’ comments about the ill-informed city treasurer and stated that personal attacks have no place in city council meetings. Mayor Butts said the treasurer has been misleading the public for nearly five months and suggested that Treasurer Brown’s angst may stem from the fact that she was denied lifetime medical, consistent with existing laws. He further stated that it is unfortunate that our treasurer does not understand writeoffs and the significance of bond ratings and chooses to lie about Inglewood’s financial health in a public forum.
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Black Lawmakers Push Package of Bills to Regulate Police Brutality Manny Otiko | California Black Media
Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled that Los Angeles County had to pay $8 million to the family of Darren Burley, an unarmed Black man who died under circumstances similar to George Floyd. In 2012, Deputy David Aviles placed his knee on Burley’s neck and back while restraining him. Aviles weighs 200lbs. Burley died 10 days later in the hospital. The violent murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of police has inflamed the country and sparked protests in California and around the nation and the world. But the disproportionate use of excessive police force against Black men, too often ending up fatally, is not new to California. “From Rodney King in 1991 to Stephon Clark in 2018, California
has a bad history with excessive use of force by police officers,” said Assemblymember Chris Holden (DPasadena) in a news release. In response to this, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has authored a series of bills to reign in police violence. Those bills include: AB 1196, which would ban the use of the chokehold. It passed in the State Assembly and is now under review in the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 1506. This would require police shootings to be investigated by a division of the Department of Justice. The State Assembly passed the legislation. It is currently under review in the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 2342. This would allow parolees to reduce their terms by attending college or volunteering. It passed in the Assembly and is now under review in the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 1022. This bill would require
officers to report incidents of excessive force. The bill passed in the Assembly and the Senate Public Safety Committee. It is under review in the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 1185. This would require an oversight board for sheriff’s departments. It passed in the Assembly and is now under review in the Senate Public Safety Committee. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra praised Holden’s AB 1022, which is also called “the George Floyd” law. “Americans across the nation demand more accountability in our criminal justice system,” said Becerra. “It’s going to take sustained, thoughtful reform like Assembly Bill 1022 to help answer the call. At the California Department of Justice, we’re committed to partnering with our legislators and stakeholders across the state to help get the job done.”
Becerra said he commends Holden and the bill’s other legislative supporters for getting it through the Senate Public Safety Committee. It’s time for important policies like a peace officer’s duty to intervene to be more than just recommendations. We’re ready for them to be the law of the land.” Holden said Americans were shocked that officers didn’t intervene when they saw Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin choking the life out of Floyd. Instead, they formed a protective cordon around him and held off the crowd. “We were outraged when we watched the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer from a knee to the neck,” said Holden. “Equally disturbing, was the lack of intervention from the police officers who witnessed a clear use of excessive force.”
Governor Signs Bill to Require Ethnic Studies at California State University IT News Wire
SACRAMENTO ¬– Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed AB 1460 – California State University Ethnic Studies, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Weber (D- San Diego) and sponsored by the California Faculty Association (CFA), which requires undergraduates to complete a minimum of one three-unit course in Ethnic Studies to graduate, effective beginning with students graduating in the 2024– 25 academic year. “As Vice Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, I am proud to stand with CRC_PrintAds-1.pdf 2 8/4/20 11:57 AM Dr. Weber and see this requirement
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finally added to the California State University,” said Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), co-author of AB 1460. “As a college freshman enrolled in Dr. Weber’s class it was there that I truly learned about who we were as a people. Ethnic studies is critical in learning our contributions to America and telling the true story of our rich history.” In 1969, the CSU system established the first and only school of Ethnic Studies in the nation. This was a result of the longest student-led strike in the nation at San Francisco State University. Since then, 22 of 23 CSU
campuses already maintain some level of ethnic studies. AB 1460 reflects 50 years of student, faculty, and community advocacy for curriculum reflective of the diverse demographic of the state. “What we learn before college can be either oversimplified or just plain wrong,” continued Bradford. “It is important that all students are accurately exposed to different cultures and histories. I hope we will see Community Colleges and even the UC adopting this change in the future.” As the state moves in the direction of teaching a curriculum that is inclusive
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Sports & Entertainment CHARGERS SNEAK PEAK Bolts on the go as training camp heats ups
Those are big ifs and can imagine the Chargers seeking to discover if Herbert is the long term answer for the franchise. During camp he towers over Taylor at 6’6, but at this level there is no simulation for game speed and experience. Thankfully for the Chargers this may also be a season without fans, saving for what could potentially become a nightmarish campaign. Buy, hey this is training camp where hope springs eternal and all teams in the NFL are undefeated with expectations of something spectacular. The bring spot for this football team will be the defense which will be anchored by all world defensive end Joey Bosa, who in year five is already being projected as one of the great linebackers in the history of the franchise which produced the late Junior Seau. Bosa just inked a whopping five-year, $135 million extension, which includes $78 million fully guaranteed at signing and $102 million guaranteed. The 6’5 Bosa is one of those rare talents that just stands out from a crowd even during camp. If you didn’t know who he was you’d tend to think he was an undrafted rooking trying to make the team, but all of his motions on driving through the dummies is effortless. At 25 he just came off an eye popping season where he recorded 11.5 sacks On the opposite end is another terror in 9 year veteran Melvin Ingram who is coming off a brilliant 39 tackle, 7 sack season in 2019. Rookie Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray is already receiving rave reviews from defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Head coach Anthony Lynn is going to need all he can get from them and then some because points on the offensive side is going to be a premium, especially since the reps are far and few in between this season.
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
COSTA MESA--A little more than a month from now the Chargers will kick-off the 2020 NFL season when they visit the Buckeye State for a date with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 13th. However before then, there are an abundance of decisions to be made for a team that finished in the basement of the American Football Conference West Division with an abysmal 5-11 record. As the team resumed training camp this week and allowed the media to get a glimpse of the framework of a roster formula during the COVID-19 pandemic, there appears to still be more questions than answers. We can assume that veteran Tyrod Taylor will line-up behind center and wer are most certain that Taylor will be frequently targeting star wide receiver Keenan Allen who caught 104 passes from since departed Phillip Rivers for 1199 yards and six touchdowns. Allen is a load and on Aug. 19 proved that he may already be in mid season from by hauling in a splendid over the shoulder touchdown from Taylor during a pad less scrimmage. Dude is a absolute workhorse and the pulse of the offense in the post Rivers era, but the question remains who will be his primary thrower. Best guess for now is Taylor, similar to what Taylor was in Cleveland when the Browns drafted Baker Mayfield in 2018. Back then all things seem to be going according to plan under then head coach Hue Jackson, but Taylor got injured, Mayfield took over and has been the face of the Browns franchise. I was in Cleveland when it all transpired and now with the Chargers, Taylor will have to hold off another high quarterback draft pick Justin Herbert, the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Herbert is not ready and without a snap in the since cancelled preseason will likely have his clock reset to next season. That is if Taylor can physically hold up and the Chargers can win enough games to stay attractive and competitive in their new home at SoFi Stadium.
BOLTS UP- All world defensive end Joey Bosa (No. 97) is all business at training camp in Costa Mesa. Defensive backs Quenton Meeks (No. 29) and Tevaughn Campbell (No. 37) and defensive end Jessie Lemonier (No. 90) all try to make the Chargers final cut. The team is down to 80 players with 53 spots available for opening day and another 16 for the expanded practice squad. Kenneth Miller/ Photos Kenneth Miller, Publisher
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BUPPIE | BUSINESS Jarah Besou Shay is the African beauty godess
THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF AMERICA By Michelle Lyons, Columnist
This week the entire Nation has been tuned into The Democratic National Convention (DNC). Next week, will be The Republican National Convention (RNC). Presently, our country is divided into two Nations, Donald Trump’s Nation and Joe Biden’s Nation. From the onset of Joe Biden’s campaign he made it clear, he wants to unite this country into one Nation in what will go down in history as, “The Battle for The Soul of America”. Coretta Scott King once said, “Women, if the soul of the Nation is to be saved, then we must become its soul”. This past Monday night, Michelle Obama became our soul. “We have to vote like our lives depend on it”, she said “So we can look our children in the eye the next day...” Her speech was loud and clear, Donald Trump is not fit to lead this country during this moment. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accepted the Democrat nomination for President and Vice President, and make their case for bringing America out of despair and into The Future. This election is the most historic election in the modern day era. “ The Battle for The Soul of This Nation “is a cross between W.E.B. Dubois book “The Soul of Black Folks” (a book that depicts the problem with the 20th century is The Color Line) and D.W. Griffith’s film “A Birth of A Nation” (a film that’s original title was “Clansman”). WHO ARE WE AMERICA? Is the color line and gender line still going to be a problem a quarter into the 21st century, or are we ready to give birth to a New Nation? I am ready for a New America, but in order to achieve this glory we must let our egos die because when the ego dies the soul awakens. Once the soul of America awakens, then we will clearly see “There but for the grace of God go I”.
By Michelle Lyons, IT Contributor
Jarah Besou Shay, is the owner of The Guud Seed Company, an online business that specializes in African shea butters, head wraps, waist beads, yoni steams, herbal mixtures, black castor oil and other women’s health products. Jarah is a native of Compton, CA. In 2000, she traveled to Senegal, Africa for what she described as a life changing moment. In 2000, upon returning to America, Jarah felt liberated and decided to dedicate her life to women’s health and empowerment. In Senegal, she learned about yoni steams and proper ways for
women to take care of their womb. “A heathy womb leads to vitality”, she says. Jarah only uses natural products and believes our bodies (both men and women) are temples and should be treated accordingly. She believes a woman’s womb is connected to the divine feminine energy because it is what holds, creates and brings life into the World. During the pandemic, her business has been thriving. “It’s because the pandemic is causing people to be healthier and more spiritual”, she says. “People are taking better care of their bodies during this time, anything that
can help them fight off the coronavirus”. Her yoni steams have been in high demand because its cleansing and eliminates toxins, and her shea butters are thicker than lotion so it protects the skin more. It is no wonder her company is called “The Guud Seed” because the uu stands for universally unlimited. Her products are the epitome of black girl magic and universal love. To get your magic go to http://www. theguudseedcompany.com or call 951790-2690
Daycation puts you in finest hotels at a fraction of the cost By Wendy Alexander, Travel Consultant
Experience an Oasis of Fun in the Sun at LA’s most Luxurious Hotels and Resorts by taking a Daycation starting at only $25 at most properties. Book a day pass or rent a cabana at some of the most beautiful hotels and resorts and relax in the crystal clear pools while sipping on a delicious cocktail. I recently booked a daycation and a cabana at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach Autograph Collection. It was a beautiful day in Paradise. This property has a gorgeous salt water sparkling pool that was so refreshing. Poolside service is available for cocktails and the Cabanas are very cozy. The day pass is available from 10am-6pm and includes free parking, mask and social distance is required. We all can use a Daycation to get away and relax in this heat, so the next time you are looking for something to do go to www.resortpass.com. Happy Summer 2020!
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2020 116039 The following Person is doing business as: Lashed This Lashed That 3424 W. 108th Street Inglewood, CA 90303
Registered Owner(s): Rajon Arrae McCoy, 3424 W. 108th Street, Inglewood, CA 90303 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 1, 2020. 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.) Rajon Arrae Mccoy., Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 1, 2020. 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 13, 20, 27; September 3, 2020 IT0042230120020135 Inglewood Today
Members of Congress Demand Answers About California DMV $50M Personal Data Sale Manny Otiko | California Black Media
When news broke about Facebook collaborating with data mining companies during the runup to the 2016 presidential election, it may have broken the damn. Now almost four years later, more citizens are raising concerns about their data and who’s sharing it. Several members of California’s delegation to the United States Congress, including Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, are demanding information from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They say the DMV has been selling California drivers’ personal data. According to Motherboard, a tech publication that’s part of the Vice network, the DMV generates about $50 million a year from selling drivers’ data. “We’re troubled by press reports about the California DMV’s disclosure of vast quantities of data which could enable invasive biometric policing and be a symptom of a deeper privacy
malady. The California DMV receives more than $50 million annually from selling the personal information of Californians, according to press reports. The individuals whose data are being sold are reportedly not informed of this practice or given the opportunity to optout. What information is being sold, to whom it is sold, and what guardrails are associated with the sale remain unclear,” said the letter addressed to Steve Gordon, Director, California Department of Motor Vehicles. Eleven U.S. Representatives from California singed the letter. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) and Hon. David S. Kim, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency. The letter also addressed concerns about data possibly being shared with federal agencies such as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI. Since California allows undocumented immigrants to gain driver’s licenses, their personal data may be used by ICE to track and deport people in the country illegally. “What types of organizations has the DMV disclosed drivers’ data to in the past three years? In particular, has
the DMV sold or otherwise disclosed data to debt collection agencies, private investigators, data brokers, or law enforcement agencies?” the letter inquired. According to a statement responding to the letter, the DMV says the money generated from the data sale helps offset some of the agency’s operating costs. The practice is not only confined to California. Both Virginia and Wisconsin DMVs also sell driver personal data. The practice is sanctioned under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which was passed in the 1990s. “In this day and age, unfortunately, government entities don’t resist the lure of selling Americans’ personal information for private exploitation. This problem will only get worse as cities, trying to be ‘smart,’ collect more information about what we do and where we go,” said Lee Tien, senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, in an e-mail to Motherboard.
PUBLIC NOTICE COVID-19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS Due to the existing COVID-19 health emergency and the social distancing measures currently in effect, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-2920((https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2020/03/3.17.20-N-29-20-EO. pdf)), please note that members of the public will only be allowed to observe and address the Planning Commission Meeting of September 2, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. by telephone, video and other electronic means, as follows: Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments: •On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. •Live on-line through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https:// www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/ •The above access options provide the public with the opportunity to both observe and listen to the meeting. •However, members of the public who wish to orally address the Planning Commission must use the public access options noted below: Listening to Meeting and Oral Public Comments: The meeting’s telephone number and access code access number will be provided no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the meeting agenda published at https://www.cityofinglewood.org/ AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-4 Please observe the following tips when phoning in:
•When you call-in, the operator will provide further instructions on how you can make public comments via phone. •If you are calling from a cell phone, please call from an area with good reception. •If you are watching the meeting on Facebook or Channel 35 while also accessing the phone line, it is requested that you mute the sound of your video feed as it is offset by 3 seconds from the phone transmission. Additionally, when you are making public comments on the phone line you will be inaudible due to feedback. Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the Inglewood Planning Commission by sending them to the Case Planner indicated below. To ensure distribution to the Commissioners prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify meeting date and subject matter. Comments received after 12:00 P.M. on day of meeting will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Planning Division at 310-412-5230 with any questions. Accessibility: 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. Spanish: “Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita más información, favor de llamar a este número (310) 412-5230.” The Planning Commission of the City of Inglewood, California, will hold public
hearings on September 2, 2020 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., to consider the following: 1.A public hearing to consider an application by Nagy Bakhoum, representing B & H Tow, for Special Use Permit No. 2020-008 (SP-2020-008) to allow towing service on an approximately 34,353 squarefoot, C-S (Commercial Service) zoned property at 10201 Hawthorne Boulevard and legally described as Lots 1 thru 12 of Tract No. 5765 (AIN 4036-015-035) A Notice of Exemption (EACE-2019-091) 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 in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email to mfewell@cityofinglewood.org. Case Planner: Marissa Fewell, Assistant Planner (mfewell@cityofinglewood.org.) 2.A public hearing to consider an application by Johnathan DeVoe, Owner, for Special Use Permit No. 2020-011 (SP2020-011) to allow the sale of distilled spirits within an existing restaurant on a 3,742 square-foot H-C (Historic Core) zoned property at 129 North Market Street and legally described as Lot 11 of Block 312 of Townsite of Inglewood (AIN 4021008-004). A Notice of Exemption (EACE-2020-070) 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 in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org. Case Planner: Bernard McCrumby, Planner (bmccrumby@cityofinglewood. org.)
3.A public hearing to consider an application by Kevin Brown for Special Use Permit No. 2020-009 (SP-2020-009) to allow exterior alterations to an existing nonresidential structure in the Medical Enterprise Overlay Zone that exceeds a valuation of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) on an approximately 1.27 acre, C-2 (General Commercial) zoned property at 401 South Prairie Avenue and legally described as Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Block 4 of Tract No. 446 (AIN-4021036-049). A Notice of Exemption (EACE-2020-047) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at asalazar1@cityofinglewood.org. Case Planner: Arturo Salazar, Planner (asalazar1@cityofinglewood.org.) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge any of the proposed public hearing items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event that the Planning Commission meeting of September 2, 2020 is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing agenda item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. “Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 412-5230.”
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