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August 27-September 02, 2020 VOL. 35, No. 35
Mayor Butts makes endorsements for local elections
To California’s Dionne Faulk to make history as second woman Councilmember Black Legislators: Do Not Usher in the Age of the Common Man By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
The concepts of “black” and “white” did not arrive with the first Europeans and Africans but grew on American soil. During Andrew Jackson’s administration, racist ideas took on new meaning. In Mississippi, Jackson, who may have owned as many as 300 slaves, ushered in the “Age of the Common Man.” But, according to PBS, “the only people who benefited were white men. Blacks, Indians, and women were not included.” This week the California Assembly approved a ban on the retail sale of flavored tobacco products statewide, including menthol cigarettes a product preferred by Blacks. However, Legislators have made it possible that again: Whites benefit. The tobacco products exempted under the ban (hookah products, premium cigars, and some pipe tobacco) are products preferred by Whites. Are these tobacco products exempted because white Californian influencers, celebrities, and those in the pop culture elite have glorified and upheld the trendiness of the premium cigars and hookah at clubs/bars, and so our state decision-makers agree that these tobacco options are allowed? The tobacco preferred by Whites? As a Black man, a father, a native Californian, and a publisher of a local Black newspaper deeply rooted in the fabric of our state’s Black communities, it concerns me that our legislators would pass legislation that, again, benefits Whites. Let’s be real for a minute because many advocates of the bill have made claims that need addressing. First, Black people are not a homogenous group - there are some who oppose SB793, and there are some who support it. Continued on page 2
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Holly Mitchell
Haidar Awad
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University Dominguez Hills, Faulk earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a juris doctor from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Mayor Butts praised Faulk, whom he considers a longtime friend. “Dionne Faulk is a longtime Inglewood resident and mother of two boys. The residents of District 4 will be well represented by a proven and collaborative official. I look forward with the second elected City Councilwoman in the history of Inglewood,” Butts told Inglewood Today. The mayor endorsed both State Senator Holly Mitchell and former Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson for Los Angeles County Supervisor 2nd District which includes Inglewood. Additionally, Butts weighed in
on candidates in neighboring city Hawthorne in the City Council and Mayor race, respectively. Councilperson Haidar Awad earned Butts endorsement for Hawthorne Mayor. A University of California, Riverside graduate, Haidar is currently vice president of Finance Auto Sales in Hawthorne, one of the fastest growing auto dealerships in the South Bay region. Angie Reyes English won Mayor Butts endorsement for Hawthorne City Council. English was first elected to the Hawthorne’s City Council in 2009 after serving as City Clerk for four years. She is a former senior field deputy for Los Angeles Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr.
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
With both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions coming to a close during a most contentious political season, powerful Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts has made his choices for significant local elections that includes Inglewood, Hawthorne and Los Angeles County. In Inglewood Aisha Thompson, who has served as Deputy Clerk under retired Clerk Yvonne Horton, will run unopposed to replace Horton for that position in the general election on Nov.3. Longtime Inglewood City Council member Ralph L. Franklin will not run for District 4 and will be replaced by Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) board member Dionne Faulk who will be running unopposed. Franklin, a labor leader, was elected in 2003 when he was overwhelmingly elected over former Councilwoman Lorraine M. Johnson. Faulk will vacate her Seat 1 on the IUSD board and the Los Angeles Count Administrator Erika Torres will select her replacement to serve out her term. On the IUSD board she represented Warren Lane, Woodworth/Monroe and Kelso. Faulk won a first term in the atlarge general election on April 4, 2017. Her experience includes serving as the supervisor of enforcement investigations and administrative operations and as a supervising special investigator for the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Real Estate. A graduate of California State
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Californians Can Get $300 Extra a Week in Unemployment Benefits -- for Now Tanu Henry | California Black Media
On July 25, the federal government’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program ended for most states, leaving millions of Californians without the extra cash many of them had been relying on for months to make ends meet. The $600 extra in federal stimulus pay was added cushion to the amount states already provide for their residents in unemployment insurance payments. Created for Americans who lost their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the program was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) act, which was signed into federal law in March. Then, last week, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved California’s application to participate in the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program -- funding that President Donald Trump authorized by memorandum Aug. 8. The LWA program provides $4.5 billion to California from which $300 extra in unemployment insurance benefits will be paid to individuals for three weeks. funded unemployment benefits to Californians. These benefits are critical “Since the beginning of this pandemic, for the basic security of families and we have sought to maximize federally communities and for our economy, which have been so devastated by the virus and its financial impacts,” said California Labor Secretary Julie A. Su after the EDD’s announcement. To qualify, unemployed Californians would have to already be eligible to receive at least $100 each week in PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER unemployment benefits and they would Willie Brown have to provide proof that their job loss resulted from the coronavirus crisis. PUBLISHER Although the U.S. House of Kenneth Miller Representatives has approved a fifth stimulus bill, the $3-trillion-dollar VICE PRESIDENT Gloria Kennedy
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‘‘Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, the Senate has not brought it up for debate or vote. That bill includes an extension of the $600 federal supplement through Jan. 31, 2021. Senate Republicans have countered the $600-a-week proposal in the HEROES act with a $400 weekly payment in UI benefits. Democrats turned down that offer in negotiations. Some Republican Senators opposed to the $600 payment approved in the last stimulus package argued that it does not provide an incentive for workers who were laid off to look for work.
“We cannot encourage people to make more money in unemployment than they do in employment,” Sen. Tim Scott (D-SC) pointed out. While the U.S. Congress decides what should be included in the next stimulus package, for now unemployed Californians can apply to get $300 a week extra in unemployment benefits dating back to Aug. 1. “As we modernize and strengthen the state’s unemployment insurance delivery system, we will continue to leverage any additional resources the federal government makes available,” Su said.
legislators, who are you protecting? Who do you think you are making “the best decisions for”? Do you feel that we are ignorant, dumb, and incapable of making the best decisions for our lives? Do you think that Whites who prefer non-menthol deserve access to the tobacco of their choice, yet Blacks do not? We are not ⅗ a person, nor robots, children, or puppets in your power struggles. I understand that it’s hard for Black legislators to advocate for the adult vices of Blacks, but by supporting this bill you are advocating for the adult vices of Whites. We cannot ignore the systemic racism and oppression of Black adult freedoms at the root of this bill. If Governor Newsom passes this bill, we {Black folks} must brace ourselves for the onslaught of similar bills aimed at taking away Black adult choices in California - let the ripple effect begin - let the Age of the Common Man commence. Lastly, I don’t smoke, don’t want to
smoke, don’t want my kids to smoke. I am a Black man, and a Black father who became a voice for California’s Black community. I know our community, speak to our community and share stories from our community. I do not want to see our community lose our freedoms and become less than, so that our decision-makers can feel they are more than. We cannot go backwards. If you agree that Black People Matter, well agree that our choices matter, whether you agree with them or not. They are ours and we have fought for centuries to have the freedom to make them! We are in the Age of the Black Man, not the Common Man. But if the California Senate Bill 793 passes, we will awaken to a new reality: a state where our legislators decide what best for Black folks while ensuring that Whites have all of the choices and desires they need to be our fierce and biased decision-makers.
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Those who oppose the ban are not all smokers, like myself and many others. Those who oppose the ban are not advocates of smoking like many false claims state. Those who oppose the ban simply state that since you have to be 21-years old to purchase menthol cigarettes, then you are an adult and should be free to make your own choices. A nanny state is one that emboldens itself to make all of the decisions of the people. The time of the state making the decisions for Black people is done and has been for many decades. The “Age of the Common Man,” where the White man benefits more than Blacks, is done and should not be ushered in again. So, what’s next? Hypothetically, if the state learns that Blacks prefer Chardonnay and ban it for our sake, but do not ban Merlot because it’s preferred by Whites? Wake Up, this is where we are headed if this ban passes! Black
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
RALPH FRANKLIN
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“No Buts About it,” COVID-19 Podcast; Features Mayor Butts, Snoop Dogg By Francis Taylor, Senior Correspondent
The weekly city council meeting began promptly and there were a few public comments that were unrelated to this week’s agenda. Citizens are invited to participate in the weekly meetings either by calling in or by remote broadcast from the community room. However, individuals must adhere to the council’s long-standing policy and practice of allowing public comments on agenda items only before the council members consider the agenda items. Individuals may speak for one minute, after the agenda items have been considered on any matter that is not on the agenda and pertains to the City of Inglewood. The council approved an agreement with Curtis Rosenthal, Inc., for appraisal services related to Agreement No. 20-155 (ENA) and a five-year agreement with Sirsi Corporation, d.b.a. SirsiDynix, to purchase and implement an integrated library software system The council approved an agreement with Bateman Community Living LLC dba TRIO Community Meals, to provide food services for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) with payment derived from Grant Funds. The council approved agreements with the State of California for acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 Office of Traffic Safety grant funds in the total amount of $254,500 and accepted and approved the recommendations of the Chief of Police pertaining to the expenditure of Fiscal Year 2020 Justice Assistance Grant Funds. The council awarded and approved
an agreement with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement on 80th, Brett, and Hillsdale Streets Project. The council authorized the payment of invoices submitted by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., for the economic analysis of the proposed affordable housing development located at 716730 W. Beach Ave, Inglewood. The council adopted a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement by and among the City of Inglewood, Inglewood Housing Authority, as housing successor to the former Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, and Beach Avenue Housing, LP, a California limited partnership providing for certain changes to that certain Disposition and Development Agreement dated March 4, 2020 relating to common open space, parking, unit size and manager’s unit bedroom designation with respect to the development of a 42-unit affordable housing rental project located at 716 through 730 West Beach Avenue, Inglewood, California. The council authorized the payment of invoices submitted by AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for design support services on the Century Boulevard Mobility Improvement Project. Member Dotson announced his annual document shredding event that will be conducted on August 12th. Members Padilla, Franklin and Morales thanked the City of Inglewood staff for the work that they perform on a regular basis to support the
citizens of Inglewood. Recognizing that individually and collectively the council members are very demanding and require the best from city workers, each acknowledged that, especially during these trying times, they are doing a great job. Mayor Butts echoed the council members’ remarks and indicated that if the prevailing complaint, referring to earlier public comments, is that the city has provided cash payments to needy Inglewood residents, the city has come a long way. He lauded the outstanding work of the community-oriented Public
Works staff and gave special mention to the work performed by Mr. Atwater, who he described as a dedicated and magnificent employee. Before closing the weekly meeting Mayor Butts announced that he was joined by Snoop Dogg to present a down-toearth podcast related to COVID-19 that delves into the community impact of the worldwide pandemic. He encouraged the citizens of Inglewood to be on the lookout for the broadcast of the podcast that is entitled “NO BUTS ABOUT IT!’
“I Was at the March on Washington 57 Years Ago” By Francis Taylor, Senior Correspondent
On August 28, 2020, the nation will celebrate the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington where Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. I was among the estimated 250,000 demonstrators who travelled from across the nation to participate. As a 13 year-old teenager, I did not realize that I was participating in the greatest civil rights demonstration in American history in the heart of the civil rights movement. I was too young to realize that it was eight years after the antisegregation Montgomery bus boycott; three years after the lunch-counter sit-ins in Nashville and Greensboro, N.C.; two years after the first Freedom Rides on interstate buses through the South; and three months after police in Birmingham, Ala., horrified the nation by using attack dogs and fire hoses against women and children protesting segregated public facilities. Even though I had met Dr. King weeks before when he came to my
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., just before delivering the iconic “I have a Dream” Speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit, 1963 AFP/Getty Images)
church in Charleston, West Virginia, as the guest speaker with the purpose of inviting all church members to get on a bus and travel to Washington, D. C., I also did not realize then that I was shaking hands with the man who would later become known as the father of the civil rights movement. After Dr. King delivered the Sunday sermon he was enjoying the $1.00 chicken dinner that was being served in
the gymnasium. I politely approached and asked for his autograph. He shook my hand and signed the church bulletin where he was listed as the featured guest speaker. When I returned to my seat my mother asked me to get another autograph. Dr. King graciously autographed another bulletin and warmly said, “son this is the last one!” I still have those two church bulletins
with Dr. King’s autograph and I will pass them on to my grandson. Too bad I will not be around when he is my age to share those valuable artifacts with his grandchildren as the nation continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 57 years from now and beyond.
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Bradford Bill on Police Decertification Moves toward Assembly Floor Vote
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SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 731, also known as the Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2020, passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a vote of 7-3. This bill, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), increases accountability for law enforcement officers that commit serious misconduct and illegally violate a person’s civil rights. “SB 731 is a bill that is desperately needed to increase law enforcement
accountability and restore community trust in officers,” said Senator Bradford. “This bill is supported by the Legislative Black Caucus, dozens of community organizations, hundreds of artists and entertainers, and thousands of Californians who are urging for a comprehensive decertification process. Despite having issues with bill’s current language, even law enforcement agrees that a decertification system is needed.” SB 731 creates a statewide process to revoke the certification of a peace
officer following the conviction of certain serious crimes or termination from employment for cause due to misconduct. The bill would authorize the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to revoke a certificate on specified grounds, as set forth in regulations by the Commission. Additionally, the bill strengthens California’s key civil rights law to prevent law enforcement abuses and other civil rights violations. “We can no longer allow bad officers
to transfer to different departments and bring misconduct to other communities,” continued Bradford. “Now is the time for legislators to go beyond photo ops and social media, and act on meaningful police reform.” SB 731 is moving forward to the Assembly Floor for a vote later this week. The bill must be voted on and passed by both the Assembly and the Senate before the August 31st deadline in order to be submitted to the Governor.
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Sports & Entertainment Social Media lights up on Kobe birthday
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Kobe Bryant would have celebrated his 42nd birthday on August 23rd and the social media universe lit up like a wild fire reflecting about Lakers legend, which died in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. Kobe’s widow Vanessa shared a heartfelt letter and picture of the two on Instagram, and the future Hall of Famer was also trending on Twitter and Facebook where many users updated their profile picture with images of Kobe. The day after, the Lakers destroyed the Portland Trailblazers to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference playoffs. LeBron James went bananas, finishing with 30 points on 10 for 12 shooting and went 4 for 5 from downtown.
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The Clippers then went berserk against the Mavs, winning 154-111 to claim a 3-2 series lead. Paul George reversed his woes for a 35-point outburst and Kawhi Leonard poured in 32 points. The NBA then postponed all games following another senseless police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Wisconsin.
SoFi Stadium will host games without fans Rams pen letter to fans
September 13 is going to be a historic night when we open the first stadium built for Rams fans on Sunday Night Football. Unfortunately, while SoFi Stadium is ready for football, it is
not yet ready to welcome our fans. In following local and state guidelines, our opener against the Dallas Cowboys will be played without fans in attendance. We will continue to evaluate the ability to safely host fans at the Rams House
and keep you updated should we be able to do so at some point this season. “While we are doing everything to safely open SoFi Stadium and ultimately fulfill its promise to Rams fans, the NFL and to this region, we know our ability
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BUPPIE | BUSINESS The Serving Spoon
“An Urban Eatery”sm Sharing Love One Heartbeat at a Time
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The coronavirus pandemic has handicapped just about every business large and small, but one such minority establishment which has withstood COVID-19 and the test of time is Inglewood’s very own Serving Spoon ”An Urban Eatery.”sm For roughly 37 years, The Serving Spoon also known as Da Spoon, has provided mouth watering soulful dishes to the rich and famous, average Joes and more essentially individuals who are homeless. The talented cook prepares their signature catfish, grits and eggs for 30 years and he pays equal attention to detail when formulating the collard greens, black eyed peas, mac and cheese, candied yams, turkey chops, beef short ribs or ox tails. However, if you thought The Serving Spoon was all about just great food in a comfortable home-style atmosphere then you are missing the bigger picture of what this institutional eatery really is all about.
“The Serving Spoon is just the brick and mortar,” explained owner JC Johnson. In other words, it is merely the physical presence of the business in building and structure. While the business is recognized nationally and has hosted the likes of President Bill Clinton among many other entertainers, sports stars and many other dignitaries, it is also the bedrock foundation in cultivating and nourishing the souls and minds of the less fortunate through employment and philanthropy. “I am more than proud to say that I am comfortable with hiring and helping people of color who would not have been given a chance otherwise,” Johnson explained. Essentially it is because Johnson has experienced the abyss personally and he will be the first to tell you that all he has attained and achieved through business is a blessing beyond his wildest dreams. The father of his lovely dedicated
wife Angela of 34 years, Harold E. Sparks, founded The Serving Spoon in 1983 and decided to retire in 2004, which was when Johnson decided to purchase the business and thus expand the vision of it. Johnson trade marked the name “The Serving Spoon” and also owns the trademark for “An Urban Eatery,” as well as “Love At 1st Bite.” A graduate of Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, JC, as he is recognized by today, in honor of his late father who owned successful food trucks in the late 50’s and 60’s. JC is a former hospital executive who has built and maintained an entrepreneurial empire that has enabled him to raise three college graduates. Their daughter Jessica, who now is 33, earned a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Cruz, and has two master degrees from Claremont Graduate University, and studied at the University of Oxford. Their eldest son Jerry Jr., now 30, earned a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, and their youngest
son Justin, now 26, earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Air Force Academy and is a 1st Lieutenant serving his third year of commitment. During his formative years JC was a high academic achiever at John Burroughs Middle School where he was elected as their first black student body president while maintaining a 3.9 grade point average. Angela, an Inglewood High School graduate, has often been responsible for transitional ideas in business that has allowed the couple to accumulate a bevy of bonafide relationships that fosters their humanity for others. “Everything that we do is with love and from the bottom of our hearts and the hardest thing for us is to talk about it,” described the humble servant Johnson. “My unyielding belief and salvation through Jesus Christ and the comfort He has provided in the midst of challenges is the most important thing Continued on page 7
Bill Wants to Force Food Delivery Apps to Get Restaurants’ Approval First Tanu Henry | California Black Media
Jonathan Burgess co-owns Burgess Brothers with his twin brother Matthew. It is a popular American bistro-slash-barbecue restaurant and food supply company based in Sacramento. Locals treasure them for their delicious waffles; handcrafted gourmet barbecue sauce; sweet and spicy smoked sausages; among other specialties.
The African American entrepreneur says small family-owned businesses like his are tempted by what digital food delivery services might offer them: A broader customer base and online advertising on highly trafficked apps. But that exposure comes with a crippling cost. “There’s only like a very thin 5% profit margin for most small
restaurants. It’s simple math. If you give Uber, Doordash or one of the others a nice chunk of that, it just doesn’t work out for you.” Burgess says food delivery services should offer special rates for mom and pop shops that are lower than what they charge chain restaurants. Those corporation-owned eateries typically buy their ingredients wholesale at much lower costs and they can make
up for losses on delivery fees by what they make in volume. Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) has written a bill to address the challenges food delivery apps have posed for small restaurants like Burgess’s across California. When the chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and Latino Continued on page 8
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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 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2020 120241 The following Person is doing business as: Gentlemane 1701 Centinela Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 239 W. Olive Street 6, Inglewood, CA 903012278 Registered Owner(s): Crystal Horton, 239 W. Olive Street 6, Inglewood, CA 90301-2278 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 7, 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.) Crystal Horton., Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 7, 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 27; September 3, 10, 17, 2020 IT0042230120020136 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.
awaiting them. As the first customer approached, to their dismay they discovered the machine that would process the EBT cards did not function. So, JC and Angela did what just came natural to them, they served every person without reservation or payment. The costly albeit rewarding adventure guided them to start a nonprofit organization and engineered what the couple hopes is a life long
mission to combat homelessness. “It’s just from our heart, straight from our heart,” Angela said of the event. That is precisely what The Serving Spoon is about, hearts for service, love and some more love and that this institution has evolved into more than an urban eatery it is a testament to Angela and JC Johnson, two of God’s servants entrusted with being missionaries of His good will for years to come.
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in my life. I live for Him and because of Him, any credit that any one anoints to me really belongs to Him.” A few years ago, JC and Angela were instrumental in developing the first EBT Card operated food truck in an effort to take The Serving Spoon to the poor and homeless in downtown skid row. Upon arriving with a truck full of all of the soulful culinary cuisines prepared by the eatery they discovered a line of over 350 homeless people
Bike-A-Thon in Support of Mental Health IT News Wire
Asicka Heals Foundation is holding a Bike-A-Thon Movement in support of Mental health & Substance Abuse awareness. This is community driven in hopes to also bring awareness to healthy living through exercise & fitness. Asicka Heals Foundation started in 2019, after the passing of Anthony “Asicka” Howard (26 yrs. old) who is my younger brother. He was having major struggles with mental health and substance abuse which led to a life-ending seizure episode while trying to deal with sobriety. Anthony’s organs were donated to the Donate Life Organization where he was able to save many lives after sparring his own. Our non-profit organization intends to keep bringing awareness to these issues throughout the urban communities of
the United States. If anyone would like Twitter & Instgram to be part of our Inglewood branch Asickahealsfoundation please contact through the website, twitter, or Instagram page.
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Caucus introduced Assembly Bill 2149, the Fair Food Delivery Act in February, she did not know the COVID-19 pandemic would shutter restaurants across California, and around the world, about a month later. Now, more than five months since the World Health Organization declared the international health crisis a global pandemic, more Americans than ever, faced with limited diningout options, are relying on food delivery apps to purchase meals from restaurants. Grubhub, one app-based food delivery service, reports that it has more than 27 million active users and its orders have increased by over 32% over the last year. But Gonzales says those large tech companies like Grubhub and its competitors Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates and others -- all of them earn billions of dollars each year -take advantage of small struggling restaurants when they deliver those eateries’ food without their consent or an agreement. “When food delivery companies take advantage of small mom and pop restaurants by delivering their food without permission, it can damage the customer’s experience and the restaurant’s reputation,” Gonzalez said, adding that food delivery companies have created “significant disruption” in the food service business. If passed, AB 2149 would require all food delivery companies in California to get the “express written consent of a food facility before delivering the business’ food,” according to a statement Gonzalez’s office released. “This bill will put the power back in the hands of small restaurant owners by ensuring they have agreed to the delivery arrangement beforehand,” Gonzalez continued. She says food delivery services
sometimes post outdated menus and provide poor service. Both things can harm a restaurants reputation, she argues. She also points out that the app-based companies may outcompete restaurants that have their own delivery service. In California, there are an estimated 76,201 food and drinking establishments, according to the California Restaurant Association (CRA). The CRA supports AB 2149. Hundreds of those California restaurants are Black-owned. In the Los Angeles area alone, for instance, there are nearly 200 African Americanowned restaurants, according to Infatuation, an L.A-based website. But Courtney Jensen, who serves as the California executive director of TechNet, a trade group that represents a number of leading tech companies says there are several problems with Gonzalez’s bill. Among them are the
potential “flagrant” violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the possibility that putting restrictions on delivery services could reduce the revenue of the same restaurants that the legislation intends to help. Under AB 2149, food delivery services would have to turn over lists of the restaurants’ customers to them. “Some restaurants or other food facilities that may not be required to comply with CCPA would be provided consumer’s personal information,” Jensen told LA Magazine. “By providing personal information to these food facilities, which are not required to comply with CCPA, the privacy rights of California consumers are undercut, as they would have no rights to access, delete, or opt out of sales of their personal information from these restaurants that either are not required or lack the resources to
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extend CCPA rights to consumers.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco based non-profit that defends civil liberties in the digital space, also opposes the bill. That organization argues that the right of food delivery service companies to operate without formal agreements with restaurants is protected by the Copyright Act, a federal law passed in 1976. “AB 2149 is a poorly conceived attempt to hamstring food delivery platforms,” Jensen says. But Burgess maintains that promoting a third-party restaurant online without that business’s permission or buy-in is wrong. “It’s an intrusion. For the sake of decency and full transparency, these companies should get authorization before they advertise someone’s business,” he said. “This is not in the best interest of the restaurant.”
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Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. “Therefore, we won’t speculate on any timeline as to when fans will be able to join us. The health and well-being of our employees, community and the nation, remains our highest concern. “Millions across California and the country are on the front lines fighting COVID-19, caring for our neighbors and protecting our communities. We applaud their selfless and tireless
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