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Year in Review: Highs and Lows of 2015
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s in years past, 2015 had its share of highs and lows, unique twists and turns that sometimes made us gasp and shake our heads in disbelief. This year was anything but dull.The top stories of 2015 are more than time or space will allow, but here is a snapshot of the year that is now coming to an end:
Bill Cosby Cosby accusers hit the 50 mark—Mounting allegations against iconic comedian Bill Cosby that resurfaced late in 2014 of sexual assault and drugging —and which he has vehemently denied— continued throughout this year. By now, more than 50 women have come forward, some of whom were featured on a striking cover story for New York magazine. The former sitcom star will
The Black Lives Matter Movement gained momentum. be deposed early next year momentum in 2015. Cell in a case involving one of his phone footage of Scott beaccusers, and he has counter- ing fatally shot in the back sued seven of the women as he ran away from police who have made allegations in April was among several against him, claiming they videos uploaded on social have caused him “severe media discredited statements emotional distress.” made by police. Black Lives Matter Gains Good guys fight back— Momentum—Deaths of Three Americans found nonviolent and unarmed themselves harnessing their black men Walter Scott, power to thwart a gunman’s Freddie Gray, and several public attack. Spencer others by police officers took Stone, Alek Skarlatos and public outcry to a whole new Anthony Sadler were travlevel. The Black Lives Mat- eling on a train in France ter Movement, which began when they heard gunshots. in 2013 after George Zim- With Skarlatos’ cry to, “Get merman was acquitted in the him,” Stone jumped out of shooting death of teenager his seat to tackle the gunTrayvon Martin, picked up man, with his two friends
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and fellow passenger British consultant Chris Norma following closely behind. After wrestling with the attacker, the four men managed to restrain the gunman, saving hundreds of lives in the process. Paris Terrorist Attacks— The November 13, 2015 terror attacks in Paris killed at least 130 people and wounded hundreds. The attackers, armed with assault rifles and explosives, targeted six locations across the city. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Two related incidents which occurred in late December brought a sense of hope and justice. The Pentagon announced on Dec. 29th that Charaffe al Mouadan, an associate of the ringleader of the Paris terror attacks was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria. The Islamic State operative had connections in Europe and was planning further attacks against the West. Also, an end-of-year miracle occurred when singer Laura Croix woke up from a coma, after being shot six times in the (Continued on page 2)
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By Thomas Bunn
s we turn the page on 2015 and begin a fresh chapter in the year 2016, I think about the sound of the word 2016, and think, I remember when 2000 was, to me, futuristic. I tried to imagine all of the things that would transpire, where the world would be, where I’d be. And, here we are, heading into 2016, as (Continued on page 7)
Rose Parade Returns to Pasadena
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ind Your Adventure” is the theme of the 127th Rose Parade presented by Honda. Grown out of a unique partnership between the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the U.S. National Park Service, the parade will celebrate our national parks. The adventure theme will no doubt carry over to the thousands of spectators who will brave the chilly Pasadena air, sleeping overnight to get a good spot to view festivities.
Unlike last year, when temperatures dipped into the 30s, the high on Friday is expected to be around 69 degrees. However, weather forecasters predict overnight temperatures around 43. The parade begins at 8:00am and will feature floral floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units. Honda will kick off the 44-float parade in a festive opening show along the 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Avenue. This year, documentary film maker Ken Burns will be the Rose Parade Grand Marshal. Though the 62-year-old was not present during the announcement, he said in a taped video address, “As an honorary park ranger, I couldn’t be prouder (of the theme), and I encourage ev(Continued on page 4)
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Publisher’s Message
My New Year’s Wishes Dear Readers, As you count your blessings and close out 2015, I hope that 2016 will bring you the health, peace and prosperity that you desire. Here is my wish list for 2016. You might find a few items to add to your own list as well: January: NFL owners vote to move the Rams to LA, then select Inglewood as the stadium site. February: The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and other great leaders will be reborn in this new generation during Black History Month. The fight for equality will be waged with respect and dignity. April: A long awaited Farmer’s Market will be a permanent fixture in Inglewood by the spring. Access to fresh, organic produce will begin to have an impact on the overall health of residents, and
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eventually lead to lower rates of chronic disease within the city. June: Business will be booming when Inglewood Today celebrates its 22nd anniversary by rolling out new, innovative advertising programs for every size and type of business. August: Safe, fun and prosper-
Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon Dies
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ous 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. September: Inglewood schools regain local control; state takeover ends. October: City of Inglewood begins its new fiscal year on a high note, continuing to whittle away budgetary shortfalls. November: Election of a president who will continue the fight for social, economic and environmental justice, immigration reform and equal opportunity. December: The year will end with a new record of low crime in Inglewood and a reduction in shootings of black men by police in cities nationwide. It’s a new year. Anything is possible, so let’s believe for the best possible outcomes for 2016.
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Year in Review (Continued from page 1) chest and stomach during the Paris massacre. She was at the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan Theatre. San Bernardino Attacks—Two (Continued on page 7)
eorge “Meadowlark” Lemon—known to many as the “Clown Prince of Basketball” with the Harlem Globetrotters— passed away Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 83. Services are pending. During his 24 seasons with the Globetrotters, Lemon played in more than 7,500 consecutive games, performing for popes, kings, queens, presidents and innumerable fans in nearly 100 countries around the world.
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“For a generation of fans, the name Meadowlark Lemon was synonymous with the Harlem Globetrotters,” said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. “He was an incredible entertainer and brought happiness and lifelong memories to millions around the world. We have lost a (Continued on page 5)
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Heads Up Foundation, Inc. Organizes Successful Toy Giveaway and Feeds Over 400 People
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Rose Parade Returns to Pasadena (Continued from page 1) eryone, especially children, to get out and find your park.” After almost four decades, this New Year’s Day will be the last time the world will hear the voices of Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards together. The duo announced recently on the KTLA Morning News broadcast that this would be their final year as commentators for the Los Angeles television station’s coverage of the annual Rose Parade. “It’s just time,” announced Eubanks.
At 1:30pm on New Year’s Day, college football will become the main attraction, as the Iowa Hawkeyes from the Big Ten match up against the Stanford Cardinals from the Pac-12 at Rose Bowl stadium for the 102nd Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. Pasadena law enforcement announced there will be heightened security at all festivities in the wake of the San Bernardino shootings. For more details about street closures, parking and other information about the parade and football game, check out the articles on PasadenaStarNews.com.
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Amendments and the People By Anne Cheek La Rose
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frican-Americans, women, and American Indians all had to fight for the right to be equal. The way we know we are equal—at least on this point—is that we have the right to vote. African-Americans were freed from slavery by the 13th Amendment. That was 150 years ago this month. For many decades, the goals of the Amendment were frustrated, due perhaps to waning public support for postwar Reconstruction and the nation’s lack of sensitivity to individual rights. In 1896, the Supreme Court upheld segregation and for the next six decades it was the law of the land. During segregation, one had the right to vote, but local restrictions and intimidation made it all but impossible to do so in many places. The concept of Separate but Equal was chipped away until nothing was left but segregation as we knew it. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 stopped the intimidation of
Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon Dies (Continued from page 2) great ambassador of the game.” The Globetrotters are dedicating this, their 90th anniversary tour, to Lemon and fellow Harlem Globetrotters legend and Hall of Famer Marques Haynes, who passed away in May. In April 1952, the Globetrotters received a letter from Lemon requesting a tryout. After serving two years in the Army—where he played a few games with the Trotters on an overseas tour—Lemon was given a tryout by Globetrotters’ owner Abe Saperstein and made the cut. Lemon played his first season with one of the Globetrotter developmental
Anne Cheek La Rose Southern voters, to a great extent. Segregation came to an end, at least on paper. However, there were murders and attempted murders by those who would not yield to the law, and the struggle continues. Women were considered chattel (property, just like furniture and farm animals) for centuries. Women were ruled first by their fathers (or other male family if the father
had died), then their husbands. They had no right to determine their fate or that of their daughters, no matter how small the issue. Women were told whom to marry and when, did not attend school, had no right to have their own money or to own property. Occasionally in history, there was a father or husband who willed money or property to his daughters and wife, but always with the supervision of a male. After 70 years, American women achieved the vote in 1920 with the 19th Amendment. For American Indians, citizenship and the vote came in 1868 with the 14th Amendment. However, the majority of Indians were not part of this because they were not taxed. Congress had tied the right to vote to being taxed. Those Indians living on reservations (the majority of them) were not taxed and could not vote. One could not simply leave a reservation to become a naturalized citizen. One could only obtain citi-
zenship by serving in the military, marrying Whites, or giving up tribal affiliation. The Indian Citizenship Suffrage Act (also called the Snyder Act) of 1924, gave citizenship to any Indian born in the USA. However, it did not include those Indians born prior to 1924, as they, presumably were citizens by the previous act. Not until the Nationality Act of 1940 did all people born on US soil become citizens. Only in 1948 did all states allow Indians to vote. It took 99 years for African Americans to achieve the right to vote; women waited 70 years for the right; and American Indians were fully vested with the vote after 80 years. As we approach an election year, remember that no matter who you are, your vote counts. Study the issues. Study the candidates and make an informed choice. It is your hard-fought right and it is a privilege. Vote.
teams, the Kansas City Stars, and played his first season full season with the Globetrotters in 1954. Lemon was part of an extremely popular period in Globetrotters history, appearing on several popular television programs and specials, including “ABC’s Wide World of Sports,” “CBS Sports Spectacular,” “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine.” He also appeared in numerous national TV commercials and was immortalized in animation on “The Harlem Globetrotters” cartoon series and on episodes of “Scooby Doo.” Lemon was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003, three years
after receiving the John W. Bunn Award, named in honor of the Hall of Fame’s first executive director, recognizing outstanding lifetime contributions to basketball. A native of Wilmington, N.C., Lemon received a Globetrotters “Legends” Ring and had his number 36 jersey retired as part of a 75th anniversary black tie charity fundraiser on Jan. 5, 2001, at Chicago’s Fairmont Hotel. Lemon spent the last several years of his life serving as an ordained minister and motivational speaker. Celebrating 90 iconic years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions, The Harlem Globetrotters® are a worldwide icon, synonymous with one-of-a-
kind family entertainment and great basketball skills. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 122 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their firstever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans—among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents—over nine thrilling decades. Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S.
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he decision to bring a national football franchise to L.A. is expected within the next 30 days, bringing a halt to months of speculation. NFL owners will convene for a special meeting Jan. 12 and 13 in Houston and hopefully give a green light to build a stadium either in Inglewood or Carson. The league will also decide which teams will relocate—the Rams, Raiders or Chargers. Two teams may be allowed to move. If approved, stadium construction can begin in Inglewood within a couple of weeks. Regardless of whether the NFL approves an Inglewood stadium, however, St. Louis Rams’ owner and Inglewood Mayor James Butts have maintained the city will move ahead on its plans for an NFL level stadium and entertainment venue. Kroenke purchased 60 acres adjacent to the 238-acre site at Hollywood Park. The proposed stadium is expected to be an addition to the already planned mixed-use development. The project will include a hotel, housing, retail center, office space and parks. Butts noted that even if the Rams do not come to the Inglewood site,
the venue can be built to accommodate future World Cups, Olympics, award shows and other major events. Construction for the mixed use project at the old Hollywood Park racetrack has been underway for months. Between 125 and 150 architects and engineers are working full-time on the design. Construction workers, contractors and consultants are finishing infrastructure work. In addition, tons of rubble remain on the site and will be used to pave roads and parking lots. Sewers and storm drains have been installed, as well as 10,000 linear feet of underground piping for utilities. Trees have been removed and new locations designated for replanting. Only the Hollywood Park Casino remains, and will stay open for business until the new one is completed. Meanwhile, site developers are working with the FAA to resolve a possible issue with the stadium’s design interfering with air navigation. They have an early January deadline in which to respond to the agency’s preliminary report. The issue is not expected to derail the project, developers say.
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n improving economy and a more robust job market aren’t driving U.S. companies to raise salary budgets for next year, according to results of a survey more than 1,500 mid-size and large employers. According to Mercer’s “2015/2016 US Compensation Planning Survey,” the average salary increase budget is expected to be 2.9 percent in 2016, up just a hair from the average 2.8 percent jump budgeted in 2015. While the averages aren’t moving, salary hikes for top-performing employees will be almost twice that of average performers as companies continue to differentiate salary increases based on performance, Mercer said, noting that these top performers represent roughly 7 percent of the workforce. In 2015, Mercer’s survey shows that the highest-performing employees received average base pay increases of 4.8 percent in 2015 compared to 2.7 percent for average performers and 0.2 percent for the lowest performers which is expected to continue in 2016. “Employers are finding ways to deliver pay increases through other means like promotions, which reflects the growing trend of focusing on careers and sustained performance, not a one-year snapshot and reward.” “During the recession, employers’ focus shifted from fixed pay to variable pay to control costs. As they have become more comfortable holding the line on fixed-cost increases with respect to salary budgets, we’re seeing a steady rise in the use of short-term incentives as a mechanism for rewarding performance to supplement rather low pay raises,” said Mary Ann Sardone, Partner in Mercer’s Talent practice and Regional Leader of the
firm’s Rewards practice. In a media statement earlier this month, Sardone added that flat budgets have created more reliance on other reward methods—developing career opportunities and creating meaningful work experiences, for example. Other findings: • Promotional increases as a percent of base pay are rising. This is a sign that organizations are looking internally at talent and career progression to retain key employees rather than risk losing them to competitors, Mercer said. • Promotional increases average approximately 8 percent of pay, varying by job category • For executives, promotional increases rose to 9.1 percent of base salary, compared to 8.4 percent last year • For professionals, promotional raised rose to 7.7 percent of base salary, compared to 6.9 percent last year). Mercer’s “2015/2016 US Compensation Planning Survey,” which has been conducted annually for more than 25 years, includes responses from 1,504 mid-size and large employers across the U.S. and reflects pay practices for more than 17 million employees. The survey results are captured for five segments of employees: executive, management, professional (sales and non-sales), office/clerical/technician, and trades/ production/service across multiple industries. To purchase the survey results, visit www.imercer.com/cps. Mercer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, offers consulting for leaders in talent, health, retirement and investments globally. (Source: Mercer)
Black Lives Matter Activists Arrested for Protest on 405 Freeway
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he southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Inglewood became the scene of a staged demonstration on December 23, which ended with the arrests of 9 Black Lives Matter protestors. The protesters forced a 20-minute closure of the roadway in the middle of the day during the busy holiday travel season. The protesters—four women, three men and two boys—were arrested and will be booked on suspicion of felony vandalism and conspiracy. No injuries were reported. The juveniles were expected to be booked and released to their parents. According to Sgt. Paul Peterson of the West Los Angeles California
Highway Patrol Office, the group spray-painting slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” and the word “Ezell,” (a reference to Ezell Ford, who was killed in a Los Angeles police officer-involved shooting) on the surface of all five lanes of pavement. The protest began on the southbound 405 Freeway near Manchester Boulevard. The protest was held on the same day as a demonstration in Minnesota, where hundreds of members of Black Lives Matter gathered first at the Mall of America, then moved to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The protest briefly blocked access to a terminal at the airport, and 15 people were arrested.
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Through February 13, 2016 5th Annual Black Doll Show Themes for this year’s doll show include “The War Against HIV/ AIDS,” and “Women of the African Diaspora in the Trenches.” Curated by Dr. Cynthia Davis. On Saturday, January 9, from 3-5pm, attend a special preview screening of the documentary “Wilhemina’s War,” which will air on PBS later in February 2016. “Wilhemina’s War” focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS among African American women across generations living in the South through the story of 62 yearold Wilhemina Dixon.
A doll making workshop will be held on January 23, from 2-4. Create a doll that you can donate to children who have HIV/AIDS. Events will be held at the William Grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View Street, Los Angeles. For details about all activity times and dates, call (323) 734-1165. Ongoing Talk to a Lawyer Online The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles offers a teleconferencing center at the Main Library, where you can speak to a lawyer live. Hours: every Wed. from 11am to 2pm. Call (310) 412-5380 for an appointment.
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Year in Review (Continued from page 2) weeks later, on December 2, 2015, terrorism struck again during a mass shooting and an attempted bombing, in San Bernardino, California. Fourteen people were killed, and 22 were seriously injured. Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, a married couple living in the city of Redlands, targeted employees at a holiday party, then fled in a rented sport utility vehicle (SUV). Four hours later, police pursued their vehicle and killed them in a shootout. Lawmakers Supported Measures that Actually Made a Difference—The Obama administration announced in December that the U.S. Department of Education would cancel $27.8 million in federal student loans owed by former students of defunct for-profit school chain Corinthian Colleges Inc. who were duped into taking on the debt. The Confederate flag came tumbling down at the South Carolina courthouse after 54 years. Calls for its removal came after admitted murderer and white supremacist Dylan Roof killed nine black people in a Charleston, South Carolina church and photos surfaced of him posing with the flag. The flag is considered a long standing
symbol of racism by Black Americans. Black Twitter launched the #TakeItDown campaign. “Symbols alone won’t change the dynamics,”Rashad Robinson, executive director of social justice organization Color of Change, told HuffPost. “But it’s important that if we are going to change the landscape that we change the symbols that people have to live under.” Facebook Mogul Does Good— CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that he’s giving away 99% of his
Facebook shares—valued at $45 billion today—during his lifetime. In a letter to his newborn daughter, Max, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would donate the shares through their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Its mission includes personalized learning, curing diseases, and connecting people. He also made a bold statement for moms and dads everywhere when he announced he’d be taking two months off after the birth of his daughter.
Farewell 2015 (Continued from page 1) a community starring in one of the greatest comeback stories in American history. We ended 2014 in celebration of the return of the Forum, and began the year with a press conference announcing an initiative to add a sports and entertainment zone to the Hollywood Park Tomorrow development project which lead to over 18K signatures in just a couple weeks. The media blitz began and Inglewood has been at the epicenter of one of the most popular sports and entertainment conversations in the nation. A week later, Inglewood reminded the community that it was one of the first cities in the country to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of celebration that took
place at Crozier Middle School and culminated at the Fabulous Forum. Our city saw more revitalization projects this year than probably any year in its history, all because of the men and women working at City Hall who hold steadfast on the idea that they are in the positions they are in for one purpose and one purpose only—to get things done to improve the overall quality of life for its residents. The celebration of art through the city’s public arts and Inglewood Growing Artists Project, Inglewood High School’s makeover, the re-election of Councilman Eloy Morales and Ralph Franklin by landslide margins, and the City’s first ever Pop Up Farmer’s Market were just a few highlights before we crossed the midway point of the year.
Summertime 2015 brought the City of Inglewood great honor as the community hosted Team Jamaica for the 2015 Special Olympics Games at the LA Coliseum. The event hosted 6,500 athletes and 2,000 coaches representing 165 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and roughly 500,000 spectators. It was the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Games. To close out the year, Hollywood Park Racetrack saw its final days under the Inglewood sun as construction began on the new NFL specification stadium and Hollywood Park Tomorrow project, The Century Blvd. Project kicked off with strong community support, the Inglewood Public Library was gifted new books and iPads for Inglewood Art Day, Inglewood said
goodbye to a longtime ambassador of the community, Ms. Ethel Austin, and welcomed our new IUSD State Appointed Trustee, Dr. Vincent Matthews. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, Snoop Dogg and the City of Inglewood teamed up to provide turkeys and holiday fixings to over 1000 families. Councilmembers Alex Padilla, George Dotson, Eloy Morales and Ralph Franklin, and community leader Mari Morales all provided toys and scholarships for students during their holiday toy drives throughout the community. To say the city is on the rise is now an understatement. It’s clear, Inglewood has risen. I’m looking forward to where 2016 takes us. Happy New Year!
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