February 14, 2019
VOL. 34, No. 07
Local and National in Brief •The NAACP announced this week that Congresswoman Maxine Waters will be honored with the prestigious NAACP Chairman’s Award which is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. •Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joined with the court’s four liberal justices to temporarily block a Louisiana abortion regulation that was expected to close all but one or two of the abortion clinics in the state. The case has been seen as an early test of the new court’s willingness to follow precedents or make it easier for states to restrict abortion procedures. •Governor Newsom put the brakes on high speed rail. “Let’s level about high-speed rail. I have nothing but respect for Governor Brown’s and Governor Schwarzenegger’s ambitious vision. I share it. Right now, there simply isn’t a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A. •Notorious drug trafficking Czar, El Chapo Guzman, was found guilty of multiple drug related charges and will likely spend the rest of his life in federal prison.
GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM
PULLS NATIONAL GUARD FROM BORDER Gov. Gavin Newsom recently ordered the removal of roughly 360 National Guard members from California’s southern boundary with Mexico, repudiating President Trump’s characterization of a recent influx of Central American refugees and migrants as a national security crisis. The announcement comes just one day before the governor delivers his first State of the State address Tuesday, setting the stage for Newsom to counter Trump’s State of the Union address from last week. In released excerpts of his speech, Newsom says he is giving the National Guard a new mission so that
California National Guard troops, part of Task Force Sierra in 2010, deployed at the border along with Border Patrol Agents in San Diego. Gov. Jerry Brown in September extended the state National Guard’s participation in President Trump’s border deployment by six months. (John Gibbins / Associated Press)
troops would not take part in the White House’s “political theater” and instead “refocus on the real threats facing our state.” The governor said he would sign a general order to redeploy the troops to support wildfire prevention efforts and expand operations to counter drugs and cartels across California, with a group of forces trained in spotting
narcotics to be stationed at the state’s international points of entry. “The Border ‘emergency’ is a manufactured crisis,” Newsom is expected to say Tuesday, according to prepared remarks provided by the governor’s office. “This is our answer to the White House: No more division, xenophobia or nativism.”
INGLEWOOD MOURNS THE LOSS OF
XAVIER WILLIAM PATTERSON Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
Mayor James T. Butts adjourned this week’s City Council meeting in memory of Xavier William Patterson, the son of Niesan Elliott-Johnson and Luc-Richard Elie, whose short life ended by suicide a few days after spending an exceptionally pleasant day with his family during the prior weekend. Xavier was reared in Inglewood and participated in all of the sports programs at Darby and Rogers Park. He was an all-around athlete participating in football, basketball, track and tennis. He attended Kelso Elementary and La Tijera Middle School before transferring to North Hollywood High School to complete his high school studies. Xavier was an average student and, aside from occasional anger management issues, there had not been any indi2 cation that he was conJOIN US ON
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH HIGHLIGHTS WHAT OUR HISTORY BOOKS IGNORE For one month out of 12 the nation, and indeed the world, focus on the contributions, inventions, accomplishments and other notable deeds African Americans have delivered to the building of America. It is an opportunity for all of us to learn things that were not included in our history books and only seem to come to light during the month of February. Young people certainly know about the civil rights activities of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and perhaps Rosa Parks because, I am told, they are the only two characters who are discussed in contemporary history and social studies books. While their contributions are significant, it is fascinating to dig a little deeper and identify their
Thousands of black cowboys were lawmen, popular heroes, Buffalo soldiers, or just plain ranchers and farmers. Yet only a few black cowboys – good or bad – can be found in the history books. Even the real ‘Lone Ranger’ was Bass Reeves, a black man. For those who did not grow up watching the weekly black and white television show about the masked white man – the Lone Ranger - and his trusted Indian sidekick – ‘Tonto,’ who rode into the middle of major mayhem, swiftly solved the problem and left the township holding a silver bullet, wondering, “ who was that man?” Hollywood chose not to depict the real hero as a black man because it was not ac-
templating a life-ending episode. Aside from a major altercation at his school, where six students attacked him, a few days before his fatal decision to take his own life, Xavier had not demonstrated any signs of severe depression or hopelessness. The family is seeking answers from school officials to determine if their action or inaction following the Thursday school episode may have contributed to his decision. Xavier is survived by three sisters and one brother who, along with his friends and family, are struggling to understand why he took his own life. His mother said, “Our angel is gone and I know that he would not want anyone else to hurt,” as she urged parents to talk with their children and children to talk to their parents. Experts explain that parents should give their children suggestions for whom he or she can turn to in times of need—including themselves, as well as other trusted adults. They may also wish to consult with their pediatrician. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended all children over age 12 be screened for depression at their annual wellness exams. For any immediate concerns about your child, parents should call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800TALK, or text START to 74174.
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COMMUNITY MEETING predecessors who may deserve equal time in the history books. For example, contrary to the images created by Hollywood, black slaves were America’s first authentic cowboys. The word cowboy, in fact originally had nothing to do with roping cattle and hell-raising in the high plains. The word ‘cowboy’ grew out of social customs that did not allow black males to be addressed as ‘mister’ or ‘men,’ especially gentlemen’ or any other title that conveyed status. ‘Boy,’ was a constant derogatory term for a black male that included not only “cowboy,” but “house boy,” “field boy,” “stable boy,” and “under boy,” (personal body servants during the Civil War).
ceptable for a national television program at that time. So, they picked a white man, put a white mask on him, covered his face with a black mask, and made him a weekly hero in the eyes of young black and white youth. While I recognize that it is much too late and probably not worthwhile to ponder the past, I wonder how my friends and I would have evolved if our parents taught us that the real Lone Ranger was a man who looked like us. What I believe now however, is that we must learn our history and pass it on to our young people so that they grow up knowing that they can achieve extraordinary things if they follow some of the positive examples of the past.
LOS ANGELES STADIUM & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AT HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, February 21, 2019 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 9300 South Crenshaw Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90305 Key representatives of the Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park will host an informational meeting regarding stadium construction. Learn more about the upcoming work and project progress on the 298-acre development. The project team will be available to answer constructionrelated questions from the community. CONTACT US
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and By Steve Finley
Photos by: Jordan Kelly
If the NBA playoffs started today both the Clippers and Lakers would not be included. At press time the Clippers were 31-27 and the Lakers were 28-28. After the All-Star break the Clippers will have 23 regular season games remaining and the Lakers 25. Injuries, trades, rumors of trades and Magic Johnson has put both teams in a tornado spin that they may not be able to recover from this year. The NBA playoffs consist of eight teams from the Eastern conference and eight teams from the Western Conference. Right now the Clippers are in ninth place in the West and the Lakers are in 10th in the West. What happened to a season that was so promising in the beginning? Injuries are always one of the biggest problems teams face. For the Lakers, their star player LeBron James missed 16 games in December and January. Guard Lonzo Ball is still on the injured list and guard Rajon Rondo, who suffered two injuries, just returned from the injured list about a week ago. The Lakers also suffered from rumors
Lakers Brandon Ingram, right, tries to dribble around Golden State Warrior player Draymond Green last month during a game at the Staples Center. The Lakers will be back in action on February 21, when they host Houston at 7;30 p.m.
that players were going to be traded for New Orleans Pelican star Anthony Davis. Lakers President of basketball operations, Magic Johnson made it clear that the Lakers wanted Davis and that no player on the roster except for James was safe. The problem with that is most professional executives don’t air their feelings in public. You find out about a trade after it’s done. Players are human and if your boss told you that he was looking to replace you with someone else and that you are going to have to move to another city, that might affect your work performance regardless of how much money you make. The Clippers traded away their best player, Tobias Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers hoping to cut their salary so they will have more money to sign a super star like Davis in the summer. Trading away Harris may have hurt their chances of making the playoffs. The good news is the Western Conference has 10 teams that are within five or six games of each other in the standings. Portland, Houston, Utah, San Antonio, Sacramento, Clippers, Lakers, Dallas, New Orleans and Minnesota are all fighting for five playoff spots right now. The top three teams in the conference are Golden State, Denver and Oklahoma City. The Lakers and Clippers will take a week off for the AllStar break and hopefully they can regroup and make one last push to make the playoffs.
UCLA’s Kris Wilkes and the rest of the Bruins will travel to the bay area and play Stanford on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Benny Boatwright of USC drives into the lane for two of his game-high 24 points against Colorado last Saturday at the Galen Center. The Trojans play the University of California on the road Saturday at 5 p.m.
Clipper guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, tries to get pass Golden State Warrior guard Klay Thompson. The Clippers play their next home game on Monday, February 25, against Dallas at 7:30 p.m.
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CONGRATULATIONS
EYE ON THE CITY
INGLEWOOD RECORD SETTING DOCUMENT SHREDDING
GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
RALPH FRANKLIN
AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS
The weekly city council meeting began with the confirmation and swearing-in of the board of directors and officers of the Inglewood Joint Powers of Authority, with the oath administered by the Deputy City Clerk. A public hearing was conducted to receive input on the issuance of lease revenue bonds by the Inglewood Joint Powers of Authority to refund the outstanding Inglewood Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2012. After limited discussion the council authorized the issuance of such bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $33 million, approving the form and authorizing execution of related documents and approving related official actions. Mayor Butts pointed out this action added no further encumbrance on the city and the favorable adjustment was a result of the city’s improved bond rating, reporting that the City of Inglewood experienced five bond rating increases in the last four years. As the city’s business got underway, the council approved a oneyear blanket purchase order extension, for the annual purchase of office supplies from Office Depot. (Various Funds)
Documents: The council adopted a resolution offering a reward to any individual(s) that provides information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Crystal Crawford. The council approved an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease/purchase a total of fifteen (15) vehicles. The council also approved an agreement with VirTra, Inc., to install and provide support services for one (1) VirTra 300 firearms simulator. Concluding regular business, the council approved a one-year professional services agreement (with an option to extend one additional year) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide design and engineering services for the Stadium Alternative Mitigation Project. The City of Inglewood’s Acting Budget Manager presented the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Review, 1st Quarter Report. Overviews of key economic indicators reveal the following: Property tax revenue increased 6.2% in net taxable value – Mayor Butts pointed out that this increase
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was due in large part to the increase in value of the Rams’ stadium property. Sales tax revenue increased 37.5% over the same period in the prior year – Mayor Butts pointed out that this was due in large measure to fuel prices and the city’s construction projects; and, by the city’s forward thinking of requiring that the first $5 million in material must be sourced from Inglewood. Building Permit Fees increased 93% over the same period in the prior year Utility user taxes decreased 6.6% over the same period in the prior year Business License Taxes increased 57.6% over the same period in the prior year – Mayor Butts pointed out that this increase was due to the number of new small businesses being established in the City of Inglewood Regional unemployment is down 2.9% City Expenditures are under budget by 7.4% through the 1st Quarter. During the council comments section all of the members expressed their condolence to family of Xavier Patterson, a 17 year old Inglewood teenager who recently took his own
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life. Each expressed their individual concern for mental health issues and encouraged open communication with our young people. The council acknowledged record breaking Document Shredding and Emergency Preparedness Events in Council member Dotson and Padilla’s district respectively. Member Dotson also thanked the members of the 77th district block club for bringing their meeting to him. The council member also acknowledged an excellent budget report, expressing their appreciation to the staff and the city’s individual departments that continue to contribute to the city’s favorable positioning. Mayor Butts indicated that he was extremely proud of the progress Inglewood continues to make, citing examples that position the city among the most progressive in the nation. He adjourned the meeting in honor and remembrance of Xavier Patterson.
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