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June 9, 2016

Primary Victory Belongs to ‘Generations of Women,’ Clinton Says

illary Clinton made history Tuesday night when she won the California primary election, making her the first presumptive major-party female nominee. Clinton defeated her closest Democratic rival Bernie Sanders 55.8% to 43.2%. “Thanks to you, we reached a milestone,” she told excited supporters in Brooklyn. She added: “Tonight’s victory is not about one person, it belongs to generations of women and men who sacrificed and made this moment possible.” Mathematically, it is no longer possible for Sanders to reach the 2,383 delegates needed to win the nomination. Still, he fights on… (Continued on page 6)

Hillary celebrates her historical breakthrough with Bill and campaign supporters.

Loretta Sanchez

On The Inside: • News • Community • Entertainment • Health • Real Estate • Business

Steve Bradford

Kamala Harris

The Rebirth of the Inglewood Playhouse

By Thomas Bunn

d Vincent Park is lush with green spaces for picnics, an afternoon read, soccer, football, a fresh basketball court, skate park, swimming pool, and a beautiful amphitheater that has hosted some amazing concerts. We walk the park, run the park, and even entertain games of chicken with the local family of squirrels who make their way onto the walkways and our picnic blankets. It’s a hardly hidden gem in the community that echoes the song of the old Centinela Valley. However, (Continued on page 2)

Inglewood resident Willie Agee was surprised to learn that City officials decided to name the refurbished playhouse after him.

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Going Down the Road By Anne Cheek La Rose

articularly in Southern California, we are a car society, and we auto drivers feel we own the road. After all, the freeways were built for us. But we need to learn to share the road with bicycle riders. Those who ride bicycles need to understand that they, too, are required to follow the same rules of the road. Bike lanes are all over LA and more are added each year. Eventually, there will be bike lanes on all major roadways. The lanes on Florence are ‘dedicated’ bike lanes, but as Inglewood adds more, there will also be ‘shared’ lanes. These are meant to be shared by cars and bicycles. Part of sharing the road is being an ‘active’ driver. Active driving is doing nothing but driving – handsfree cell phone use and no texting. As a friend pointed out, texting while driving may be even more dangerous than drunk driving; at least the drunk driver is trying to focusing on the road. Technology has been a blessing

Last week, on a highway in another state, Brennan was struck by a car travelling 65 mph while the young driver was texting. His bicycle was destroyed and his helmet was broken in two. Brennan has a broken pelvis, a concussion, staples in his scalp and stitches in his face, and is in intensive care. Long before cell phones and texting, another friend was training for a bike marathon and was struck by a car on a city street. David was a serious contender, but due to injuries, was never able to compete or Anne Cheek La Rose even bike again. and a curse for us. The curse is one These two examples, decades can text anywhere, any time. Sad- apart, illustrate the need for us to ly, young folks feel the need to stay share the road and drive defenconnected to their friends all the sively. Equally important, as the time and are the main ones who text number of bicyclists increase, is the while driving. The danger is very need for cyclists to have better edureal. cation on the rules of the road. I Case in point. A friend of our don’t know how to make this hapfamily is a serious bicyclist, hav- pen, but the need is there. ing done a 3,000-mile tour last Driving in LA is not for the faint year. Two weeks ago, Brennan em- of heart. barked on this year’s bicycle tour.

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The Rebirth of the Inglewood Playhouse (Continued from page 1) for the last 15 years, the Inglewood Playhouse laid vacant and unutilized, leaving residents and visitors wondering just what fate had in store for the building that once brought performing arts and culture to the city. Over the weekend, the Inglewood Playhouse, a venue that seats close to 60 guests, was standing-roomonly as the city celebrated the site’s re-opening and introduction of new quality performing arts programming. Mayor Butts said, “Everything we do in this city, from here on out, is history now. You’ll be the ones to say, I remember when they opened the playhouse, I remember the first performance that was there. I was there when they turned the corner.” The restoration of the site was performed by Clark Construction, the construction team who is responsible for renovating the Fabulous Forum. Mike Bradford of Clark Construction said, “My team was lucky enough to win the renovation of the Forum project and that’s what introduced me to Inglewood, and I’m a huge fan of this city and the growth that you’re experiencing now. “I went to hear the mayor at his 2013 State of The City Address, and learned that he was the man that was going to make all those (Continued on page 6)

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Balancing the Scales

The Fairest of Them All?

ince 1949, wage discrimination based on gender has been illegal in California under the California Equal Pay Act. Despite the Equal Pay Act and federal laws designed to address gender-based wage discrimination, significant wage disparities continue to exist between men and women. Recent studies demonstrate that in California, a woman working yearround and full-time earned an average (median) of 84 cents for every dollar earned by a man, amounting to an annual wage gap of $8,053. To make matters worse, this disparity is even greater for Latinas, African American women and Asian women, who are paid 43 cents, 63 cents, and 72 cents, respectively, for every dollar paid to white men. All told, the gender-based wage gap costs California women working fulltime more than $39 billion per year. In order to address these continuing disparities, in October 2015, Governor Brown signed into law the California Fair Pay Act (“CFPA”), which became effective in January of this year. Described by many as the strongest equal pay

ampaigning ahead of wife Hillary for the California Democratic primary, and taking jabs at GOP candidate Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton stopped in Inglewood on June 4th to fire up local voters. Appearing at Center Park with U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Inglewood Mayor James Butts, the 42nd U.S. president drew a clear distinction between Hillary and the presumptive Republican nominee. Slamming Trump’s campaign slogan, “Making America Great Again,” Clinton said: “He means: ‘I’ll make it the way it used to be.’ Well it wasn’t so great for a lot of people,” he told an audience of largely African American and Latino voters. Praising President Barack Obama’s work in saving America from near economic collapse, he stressed the importance of high voter turnout in communities of color. The next day, Clinton drew more crowds when he ate at the Serving Spoon, a popular Inglewood restaurant. The Clintons have a strong voter base among African Americans. Hillary Clinton has done well with older blacks in several state primary elections this year. Latino voters have split the Democratic vote between Hillary and Bernie Sanders.

By Johnny Darnell Griggs, Esq.

Johnny Darnell Griggs law in the United States, the CFPA seeks to strengthen the California Equal Pay Act by closing loopholes that prevent effective enforcement of existing laws, and by creating greater transparency by permitting employees to discuss their wages without fear of retaliation. The CFPA made several important changes to existing California law. Among other things, the new law: • Changes the “equal pay for equal work” and the “same establishment” requirements. Before passage of the CFPA, Cali-

fornia employers were prohibited from paying an employee less than an employee of the opposite sex “in the same establishment for equal work.” This was generally interpreted to prohibit employers from paying employees of the opposite sex less for the same job in the same location. The CFPA eliminates the requirement that the pay disparity occur “within the same establishment,” and eliminates the concept of “equal work.” Instead, the CFPA prohibits an employer from paying an employee less than employees of the opposite sex for “substantially similar work, when viewed as a composite of skill effort and responsibility.” No longer is the wage comparison limited to the exact same job in the same location. • Limits factors an employer may use to defend wage disparities. Existing law provides a defense or exception for wage disparities where they are justified by “a seniority system, a merit system, a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, or a differential based on any bona fide factor other than sex.” The CFPA

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retains these exceptions. However, under the CFPA, an employer may not invoke “the bona fide factor other than sex” exception unless it can demonstrate that the factor is not derived from or based on a sex-based differential in compensation, is job-related with respect to the position, and is consistent with a business necessity. The employer must now also demonstrate that each factor relied upon is applied reasonably, and that one or more of the factors relied upon account for the entire wage disparity. • Increases wage transparency and prohibits retaliation. The CFPA also seeks to reduce secrecy surrounding wages and increase wage transparency by creating additional protections that prohibit employers from adopting policies or rules, or engaging in any conduct, designed to prohibit employees from discussing wages (either their own or those of others). In addition, employers may not retaliate against employees for aiding and encouraging other employees to avail themselves of their rights under the CFPA. (Continued on page 10)

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June 9, 2016

Eye on the City

Construction Focus of Council Meeting By Veronica Mackey

he Inglewood City Council, on Tuesday, approved several agreements and budget amendments related to construction projects, including: • a three-year agreement with Thomson-Reuters for Internet legal database services • an amendment to the Welfare-toWork Vocational and Direct Services Contract, by and between the County of Los Angeles and Inglewood City Council the City of Inglewood • a resolution to amend the Fiscal Food Program, salaries and staffment’s radio equipment Year 2015-2016 budget to reflect ing. Agreements were also ap- • a resolution offering a reward to additional Proposition 84 grant proved for use of facilities at any individuals with informafunds. The resolution will allow Faithful Central Bible Church, tion leading to the identification, the transfer of funds for necessary First Church of God, Inglewood apprehension, and conviction of repairs to the Rogers Park Tennis Southside Christian Church, anyone responsible for the death Court Bennett-Kew Elementary and of David Rivera • Amendment to the Fiscal Year Parent School • Blanket purchase order for bulk 2015-2016 budget to reflect an • a three-year agreement to profuel increase to cover meals for the vide preventive maintenance and The City also accepted an offer of Summer Food Service Program non-call emergency repair service dedication to consolidate three lots and the Child and Adult Care for the Inglewood Police Depart- into one lot at 10500 South Prairie

Avenue, and approved an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, allowing the City to lease 22 vehicles with an option to buy. Construction on the new Senior Center is moving right along. The council approved second, third and fourth amendments to agreements for various construction services. The new center will be located at 111 North Locust Street. Two public hearings were set. The first will consider the Inglewood Housing Authority (IHA) Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Plan, and was set for June 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. The second hearing, set for July 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., will consider approval of an amendment to Chapter 2, Article 5, Sections 2-198.1 and deletion of Section 2-198.3 of the Inglewood Municipal Code. City Manager Artie Fields, and Councilmembers Ralph Franklin, (Continued on page 10)

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June 9, 2016

P u b l i s h e r ’ s M e ss a g e

Will You Be Next to Make History?

ast night Hillary Clinton made history as the first woman named the presumptive presidential nominee for a major-party. Closer to home, a local hero, Willie Agee was honored by having the new playhouse at Edward Vincent Jr. Park named after him. About two weeks ago, Inglewood was named as the site for the 2021 Super Bowl—another first. Because recognition comes in many different forms and levels, most of us don’t think of ourselves as history makers. But, really we are all change agents in some way. It’s just a matter of doing something new, being the first to do it, or doing it in a different way or place. The spotlight is clearly shining brightly on Inglewood. It seems our city is always in the news now for one reason or another. From the moment the Fabulous Forum reopened in 2014 to now, the media has been having a field day. The city has received coverage from all over the country for hosting the Jamaican Special Olympics delegation, ushering the Rams back to Southern California after a nearly 2 decades absence, and maintaining the lowest homicide rate since the police department began keeping records. News camera crews are becoming common now in Inglewood. History is happening every day, and it can happen to any one of us at any time. So my question to you is, what will your history be? Your legacy doesn’t have to make you famous. You could be the one person on your block to bring in your neighbor’s trash cans, the one who takes initiative to clean up your community when others are just complaining. Will you be the one to mentor fatherless boys or motherless girls? What are the needs in your local school or church? I recently saw a news story about

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly a young black girl who wanted to read more books about girls who looked like her. She started a book drive, and before she knew it, had collected over 1,300 books! Now she spends time reading the books to children of all races because she wants them to know and appreciate black girls. She is looking to do something similar with Asian and Latino children. She made history by making it possible for others to learn about their history. As Inglewood continues to turn the corner and grow into one of the nation’s most prominent cities, we can all share in a proud history. However, it begins with each individual. What would you like to see happen in the next 5 to 10 years? You can get the ball rolling right now. Make a call, do your research, or write a letter. Just start where you are. You never know where your actions will lead. As the city’s official newspaper, Inglewood Today is committed to shining a light on positive achievements of our residents—not just those who are famous, but those who are willing to take action. Seeing Inglewood “sprout its wings” is amazing to watch. We look forward to seeing what will happen next. Will you be among the next wave of history makers?

Obama Commutes More Life Sentences of Nonviolent Offenders

n estimated 2.2 million people are behind bars in the United States, including “the mentally ill and drug addicts,” and are often people of color. Making good on his promise of criminal justice reform, President Barack Obama, on June 3, commuted prison sentences of 42 people who were locked up as nonviolent drug offenders, sources say. Under The Obama Administration, 348 prison sentences have been commuted—the most of any president in recent history. The harsh prison terms were

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doled out under “outdated and unduly harsh sentencing laws,” the White House said in a statement. Most were “small-time drug dealers who received long sentences under a code shaped by the government’s war on drugs.” Noting the thousands of men and women in federal prisons—many serving life sentences—the White House has called for the reduction of sentences and alternative forms of punishment. Some prisoners will be released between October 1, 2016 and June 3, 2018.

Just Saying... Watch out for takers – they never seem to go anywhere, they just keep on taking. Yvonne Horton

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Community The Rebirth of the Inglewood Playhouse (Continued from page 2) plans happen. Then I made the mistake of going to the mayor and saying you know, when we do work (on) a public component, we usually do a service project, that’s why we’re here. “I said, what would you have me do, and he invited me to this place, and as he said when he opened up, it was in disrepair, again. What he wanted to do here was big and it was bold and I said, oh my gosh. And, at a nice luncheon for the California Preservation awards, the mayor pulled me to the side and said, ‘I promised the city that playhouse, we’ve got to deliver.’ I hope you guys love it, it’s been a labor of love for us.” Under the direction of playwright and Inglewood resident Brandon Rainey, a group of highly talented young singers, actors and dancers took to the stage to provide guests with a “snapshot” of some of the quality performances the community can expect once programming of the playhouse commences in the coming months.

Willie Agee shares his honor with highly talented young singers, actors and dancers. “The Willie Agee Playhouse” will serve the community with quality programming in the months and years to come.

One of the biggest advocates in the community, who most know for his unyielding love and support for this city and its regeneration is Willie Agee. Even in the days where it may have been difficult to see the beauty that lied within the city’s 9-square mile territory, Agee, remained resilient in his proclamation that we lived in the “Beautiful City of Inglewood!” As a surprise, Mayor Butts and city staff unveiled the highlight of the after-

Primary Victory Belongs to ‘Generations of Women,’ Clinton Says (Continued from page 1) Sanders told a Santa Monica crowd: “We are going to fight hard to win the primary in Washington, D.C., and then we take our fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice to Philadelphia.” According to sources, Sanders has requested a meeting with President Barack Obama. It is not clear what they will discuss. Presidential hopeful Donald

noon—dedicating the building and renaming it “The Willie Agee Playhouse,” in recognition of the 52-year Inglewood resident and Korean War veteran, for his community service and leadership as Chair of the Inglewood Parks and Recreation Commission. An elated Agee asked the audience, “Can you guys even come close to knowing how I feel right now? It’s absolutely awesome! These young kids are going to have a place to go, something to do.” Parks Recreation and Library Services Director, Sabrina Barnes said, “On behalf of the Parks Rec-

Bernie Sanders told Californians he will continue to fight hard.

reation and Library Services Department, to the mayor and council, Clark Construction, and all of you who have been rallying, and voicing your concerns regarding the playhouse, a heartfelt thank you. We are really pleased to have the doors of the playhouse opened, we are committed to providing you with quality programming, in various ways, so that everyone can enjoy it.” “Mr. Willie Agee was one of our biggest proponents to ensure that this playhouse was opened,” Barnes added.

Trump ran uncontested in the California Republican primary. California Attorney General Kamala Harris beat Rep. Loretta Sanchez 40.3% to 18.5% in her bid for the U.S. Senate. The women are headed for a runoff in November. There will be no Republican candidates on the ballot. “Our unity is our strength. Our diversity is our power,” Harris said. Maxine Waters ran uncontested against Republican Omar Navarro. State Senator Isadore Hall, III won (Continued on page 7)

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Community

Remembering the Champ

uhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated magazine, died June 3, 2016. He was 74. Born Cassius Clay Jan. 17, 1942, he began boxing as a preteen, enjoying an award-winning amateur career. He won six Golden Gloves titles in his home state of Kentucky, two national Golden Gloves titles and an Amateur Athletic Union National Title. His amateur career culminated with a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Clay moved to a professional boxing career shortly after winning Olympic gold, debuting with a win against Tunney Hunsaker in October 1960. He continued to win and soon began developing the cocky, self-promoting attitude that fans would come to love. He displayed it memorably as his 1964 fight against Sonny Liston approached. They would be fighting for the heavyweight championship, and Clay taunted his opponent before the fight, with his verbal jabs including the famous quote, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.”

Muhammad Ali

Fans initially mistook Clay’s grandstanding for nervousness, but in the end, Clay won both the fight and the heavyweight championship title, becoming the youngest heavyweight fighter ever to take the title from a reigning champion. He took to calling himself The Greatest, and it stuck, becoming a popular nickname for the champion. In the same year he won his first heavyweight championship, Clay changed his name to Muhammad Primary Victory Belongs to ‘Generations of Women,’ Clinton Says (Continued from page 6) the Congressional primary for the 44th U.S. District by 41.5%, defeating Democrat Nanette Diaz Barra-

Ali, a decision he made after he converted to Islam and joined the Nation of Islam. He came to refer to Cassius Clay as his “slave name,” generating controversy among fans. The name change and associated controversy didn’t hurt Ali’s game—he continued winning, in a rematch with Liston, a title defense against former champion Floyd Patterson, a famously brutal bout with Ernie Terrell and more. In 1967, Ali was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War, but he refused, commenting, “I got nothin’ against them Viet Cong.” His title was stripped and his boxing license revoked, prompting a hiatus from fighting of more than three years.

gan with 21.6%. In local races affecting Inglewood voters, Steve Bradford won his bid for state senate in the 35th District with 36.4% of the vote. Autumn Burke ran unopposed in Assembly District 62. Second District L.A.

During that time, Ali appealed the decision and ultimately won his case in the U.S. Supreme Court, regaining his license and jumping right back into fighting with more winning bouts, leading up to a 1971 championship fight with Joe Frazier. It was billed as the Fight of the Century, held at Madison Square Garden, and Ali shockingly lost— his first professional defeat. It would be 1974 before Ali regained the championship, in the famous Rumble in the Jungle against heavyweight champion George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali retired in 1979 but quickly returned to boxing, fighting several matchups even as he began exhibiting the signs of Parkinson’s disease, with which he was formally diagnosed in 1984. He fought his final match in December 1981 against Trevor Burbick. In 1996, Ali was chosen to light the Olympic torch at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a member of the International

Boxing Hall of Fame, won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 1997, and received a Presidential Citizens Medal and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

County Supervisor Mark RidleyThomas and L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey also ran unopposed. Californians voted overwhelmingly (74%) in favor of Proposition 50. The measure authorizes the

Legislature to suspend Members without salary and benefits. It also prohibits suspended Members from using powers of office or legislative resources. Suspension may end on a specified date or by vote of the Member’s house.

Ali with his daughter, Laila

Ali is survived by his wife, Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams, and by his children, Maryum, Jamillah, Rasheda, Muhammad Jr., Hana, Laila and Asaad. Laila is a retired professional boxer, an undefeated former super middleweight champion.

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H e a lt h & F i t n e ss

New Apple Ingredient Discovery Keeps Muscles Strong! Natural Component of Apple Peels Found to help Prevent Muscle Weakening

n search of an effective method to prevent muscle wasting that comes with illness and aging, researchers have located a natural compound that is very promising. The findings reported in the June issue of Cell Metabolism (a Cell Press publication), identify a natural component of apple peels known as Ursolic Acid as a promising new nutritional therapy for the widespread and debilitating condition that affects nearly everyone at one time or another. “Muscle wasting is a frequent companion of illness and aging,” explained researchers from The University of Iowa, Iowa City. “It prolongs hospitalization, delays recoveries and in some cases prevents people from going back home. It isn’t well understood, and there is no medicine for it.” The research team first looked at what happens to gene activity in muscles under conditions that promote weakening. Those studies turned up 63 genes that change in response to fasting in both people and

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muscle weakening as predicted. When ursolic acid was added to the food of normal subjects for a period of weeks, their muscles grew. Those effects were traced back to enhanced insulin signaling in muscle and to corrections in the gene signatures linked to atrophy. The subjects given ursolic acid also became leaner and had lower blood levels of glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides. The findings therefore suggest that ursolic acid may be responsible for some of the overall benefits of healthy eating. “We know if you eat a balanced diet like mom told us to eat you get this material,” the researchers explained “People who eat junk food mice, and another 29 that shift their “Ursolic Acid is an interesting don’t get this.” expression in the muscles of both natural compound,” they said. “It’s It is not yet clear whether the people who are fasting and those part of a normal diet as a compo- findings will translate to human pawith spinal cord injury. Comparison nent of apple peels. They always tients, but the goal now is to “figof those gene expression signatures say that an apple a day keeps the ure out if this can help people.” If to the signatures of cells treated with doctor away...” so, they don’t yet know whether more than 1300 bio-active small The researchers next gave ursolic ursolic acid at levels that might be molecules led them to ursolic acid as acid to fasted laboratory subjects. consumed as part of a normal diet a compound with effects that might Those experiments showed that might or might not be enough. counteract those of atrophy. ursolic acid could protect against

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Tips for Finding a Good Long-Term Care Facility By Seth Molton

hat is an ideal long term care facility? Various answers cropped up from the aged who, after all, make up a big percentage of the recipients of caring services in the USA, and elsewhere for that matter. Most men and women in their retirement years still prefer to be cared for by their children right in the comforts of their homes. However true, there are some individuals accustomed to their independence and would rather be under the care of nursing institutions or retirement communities. Living with your children and opting for the services of a nursing home or an assisted living facility have its advantages, but you shouldn’t discount the fact that each also has its downside. For instance, home care will ensure you’re well taken care of because your kids or other relatives will be present 24/7 to assist you in all areas of activities of daily living (ADL),such as eating, bathing, using the toilet, dressing up, and performing house chores among others. Unfortunately, you cannot count on them to administer medications especially if you have a se-

rious health condition because they are not trained professionally on the medical or nursing field. Those who can afford to pay a professional would prefer home health care and, thus, hire a licensed nurse or medical practitioner to look after them, and attend to their medical needs. However helpful this is to a patient, studies done on long term care show that the government will not shoulder the expenses of caring services performed in one’s home except if the reason behind it is medical. Meanwhile, patients with low to no income are an exception in the eyes of the government. So even if the reason for their home care is nonmedical, the government will definitely consider paying the home care services that were provided to them. Cost of Long Term Care Your budget for long term care will depend on your choice or type of long term care facility. If you will opt for home care or home health care, you will not spend as much as you would in a nursing home or assisted living facilities. (Continued on page 9)

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(Part 2) By Glenda Brass, MBA

n our previous article, we talked about the importance of finding the right real estate consultant to represent you as well as having a title search performed on the property as soon as possible. Both of these important initial steps can help you to avoid potentially long closing delays. Following are additional important steps to take.

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Price Your Home Appropriately Choosing the right real estate consultant and the right list price go handin-hand. Pricing a home properly is a skill that the best agents should possess. Everyone wants to sell for the highest possible price, but be careful, because pricing a home too high (often times based on emotion) will repel buyers and delay getting that perfect offer. If your home stays on the market too long, it could develop a stigma and be seen as less desirable by most buyers as they speculate as to why it hasn’t sold. This is especially true in a market where buyers are plentiful. When your consultant recommends a listing price to you, they should take into account homes that have sold within your geographical area that closely match your home. They should take into account various factors that add to or take away from what your home should be listed at. For instance, if there is a home two blocks away that is relatively close to Finding a Good Long-Term Care Facility (Continued from page 8) Besides your budget, however, your health condition is also an important factor to consider when choosing a caring facility. At home, your medical equipment is probably limited to the basic such as a sphygmomanometer, thermometer, weighing scale, and perhaps a nebulizer. Unfortunately, these are not enough to address very serious conditions like heart diseases, cancer, respiratory problems, and many others that require complete medical facilities.

size and room count that was newly remodeled, and yours has no upgrades, your home would probably be priced below this house as buyers do their homework and won’t pay top dollar for a fixer when renovated properties are selling for less. Your consultant should be able to intelligently guide you through this process. Bottom line, price your home to sell at the outset and avoid unnecessary and costly delays. Market Your Listing For The Greatest Advantage I’ve noticed a growing trend in the market for listings that are not marketed to the general population through the well-established network. These listing are referred to as ‘off market or pocket listings.’ Pocket listings are oftentimes slated to be sold directly to a buyer or investor pre-selected by the agent. If the property is ‘marketed’ beyond the agent’s office, it takes twice as long to sell and will probably not get the highest possible dollar. Normally, this listing method does not represent the best interest of the seller. Economics 101 would argue that if you have multiple buyers competing for the same commodity, then the price is invariably bid UP. When a property is listed through the ‘network’, not only is it on the multiple listing service, but it’s also automatically uploaded to Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, and several other online sites that are seen nationwide by buyers looking to purchase a property just like yours. For the greatest amount of visibility, insist that your consultant market your property to as many eyes as possible. Glenda Brass is a real estate consultant and trainer. Her offices are located at 2639 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. For more information on buying, selling, or renovating real estate, contact Glenda at (310) 345-9707 or glendabrass@glendabrass.com. Apart from the fact that licensed nurses and therapists are employed by nursing homes and assisted living quarters, these places are equipped with the necessary medical facilities to constantly monitor the progress or deterioration of your health condition. In 2010, it was recorded that a nursing home in America roughly cost $200 a day. That made an annual cost of $73,000, which a retiree had to fork over from his savings account. Investing in a pension plan could have saved him a chunk of his hard earned money.

By Odest T. Riley, Jr., President, WLM Financial Services

recently received this question from one of our readers: I know that credit is a huge part of home buying. If I cannot afford to pay a credit repair company, what can I do myself? This is a question I get asked frequently. In the current market a lot of people find themselves between debt and a hard place. They are working hard, but with the cost of living as it is, and the prices of homes rising, some might find it more difficult to hand over a large sum of cash for credit repair services. Let me reassure you, this can be done yourself. What you should be paying for when enlisting the help of a credit repair service is nothing more than their time—because this process will take time—and their relationships. Since they do this often, they may have good relationships with various merchants and can possibly work a better payoff rate than you could going it alone. Now let’s talk about how to actually get this process started yourself. By law, you’re entitled to a free credit report if a company takes “adverse action” against you, like denying your application for credit, insurance, or employment; and/or one free report a year if you’re unemployed and plan to look for a job within 60 days; if you’re on welfare; or if your report is inaccurate due to fraud, including identity theft. Each of the national credit reporting companies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—is required to provide you with a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months, if you ask for it. Fixing your credit yourself doesn’t require a lot of tools or equipment. The most costly thing of all will be the time you have to spend, which will vary depending on the number of discrepancies, your documentation of them and the merchant’s cooperation. First, examine your credit report

and highlight any discrepancies you find. Second, you will want to search for any documentation you might have to support your claim. Third, notify the credit reporting company, in writing, of any information you think is inaccurate. Include copies (NOT originals) of any documents that support your position. Send your letter by certified mail, “return receipt requested,” so you can document that the credit re-

Odest T. Riley, Jr. porting company got it. Keep copies of your dispute letter and enclosures. It doesn’t cost anything to dispute mistakes or outdated items on your credit report. Both the credit reporting company and the information provider (the person, company, or organization that provides information about you to a credit reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. To take advantage of all your rights, contact both the credit reporting company and the information provider. Here at WLM Financial, we want to help you reach your goals of home buying, excellent credit and fiscal prosperity. We not only assist but educate our clients. Contact us today for more detailed information on DIY credit repair, home buying, selling or refinancing at (310) 905-7421. Email odest@wlmfinancial.com, send mail to WLM Financial, 111 N. La Brea Ave. #406B, Inglewood, CA 90301, or check us out on Facebook at wlmfinancial.

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LEGAL NOTICES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2016 119197 The following Person is doing business as: • Pacific Ocean Front Urgent Care • Pacific Ocean Front Care • Pacific Medical Plaza • Pacific Wound Care And Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy • Promise Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy • Promise Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy And Wound Care • San Pedro Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy • San Pedro Medical Group • San Pedro Urgent Care • Torrance Hyperbaric Therapy And Wound Care 209 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 Registered Owner: M4LLC, 209 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 13, 2016 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.) M4 LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 13, 2016. 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 Jun 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 IT00422301104 Inglewood Today

Balancing the Scales (Continued from page 3) Employers who violate the CFPA face significant consequences such as payment of wages that should have been paid, liquidated damages in an equal amount, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs of suit. To find out more about the CFPA, please go to http:// www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/California_Equal_Pay_Act.htm. For your legal questions, please contact me at attygriggs @inglewoodtoday.com.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2016 137344 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2016 139807 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2016 130242 The following Person is doing business as:

Gomez Handyman Painter 2533 W. Imperial Hwy, Apt. #6 Inglewood, CA 90303

Hallmark Motor E.N. Corn Frame Alignment Muffler 9811 South Inglewood Avenue Inglewood, CA 90301

TREECARELA, INC. 516 E. Ellis Ave., #1 Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered Owner: Jeremias Noe Gomez Lopez, 2533 W. Imperial Hwy, Apt. #6, Inglewood, CA 90303

Registered Owner: Layla P. Behzadian, 9796 Belmont Drive, Riverside, CA 92503

Registered Owner: TREECARELA, Inc 516 E. Ellis Ave., #1, Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 24, 2016

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 1, 2016

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 3, 2016

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.) Jeremias Noe Gomez Lopez, Owner

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.) Layla P. Behzadian, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 1, 2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 3, 2016.

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 June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 IT00422301106 Inglewood Today

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) George Dotson and Alex Padilla recently attended a conference of shopping center developers. Fields said he was impressed by the large number of retailers and businesses at the Las Vegas meeting, and that the developers Inglewood officials met with were “Class A.” Councilman Dotson reminded Inglewood residents to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event, this Saturday, June 11 at Crozier

Middle School from 9am to 9pm. “Join me for Team Dotson. Bring your family and friends and raise funds to raise awareness and fight cancer in our community,” he said. Dotson also announced the first District 1 Family Day in the Park, July 6 at Edward Vincent Jr. Park from noon to 6pm. The day will include health and wellness screenings and information; basketball, softball, sack races and swimming. Councilman Padilla and other officials congratulated long time resident and In-

glewood Park Commissioner Willie Agee on having a new playhouse named in his honor. He also encouraged District 2 residents to participate in Relay for Life, and reminded everyone that the new community center will open on June 18. Franklin commented on Inglewood’s 68th annual Memorial Day event and thanked all participants including Officer Andrew Cohen, who received a Medal of Valor last month, U.S. Vets 2122, Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Library Services and a local

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.) TREECARELA, INC., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 24, 2016.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, California will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the City of Inglewood, California to consider approving an amendment to Chapter 2, Article 5, Sections 2-198.1 and deleting Section 2-198.3 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (City of Inglewood Purchasing Ordinance). Written comments may be mailed or delivered on or before July 12, 2016 to: Office of the City Clerk City of Inglewood One West Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor Inglewood, CA 90301 All interested persons/business owners may appear before said Council and be heard with reference to this matter. This notice is given by the order of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, dated June 7, 2016. Yvonne Horton, City Clerk CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA If you require special accommo dations due to the disability, please contact the Office of City Clerk (310)412-5280 or FAX (310)412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor, Inglewood, California, 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of hearing. “If you challenge the aforementioned public hearing 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 City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.”

Boy Scouts troop. He also asked Mayor James Butts to close the meeting in the name of Rose Smith, the 91year old former leader of the NAACP, Inglewood branch. Mayor James Butts said he wanted to also close the meeting in the name of Muhammad Ali. “I had the honor of meeting him in 1996. He was a very brave man, he refused to be inducted into the army, and stood up and lost 3 years of his youth and came back 3 years later. We lost a great American,” Butts said.

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June 11, 2016 Relay for Life of Inglewood The annual community fundraiser of the American Cancer Society is back! Relay for Life is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Teams are forming now in Inglewood (by district). Participants will walk around the track at Crozier Middle School, 120 W. Regent Street., from 9am-9pm. Last year Inglewood was among the highest fundraising cities. Let’s do it again! For register for your district, visit http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/

RelayForLife/RFLCY16CA?fr_ tration is $25 (Includes breakfast and id=73985&pg=entry. lunch). Financial assistance is available. Register online at www.urbanJune 13-July 29, 2016 scholaracademy.org or visit Urban Urban Scholar Summer Scholar Academy, 714 E. Manchester Academy Blvd., Inglewood, CA. For more inThe Urban Scholar Academy is formation, contact Alexis Coleman at accepting summer enrollment for (310) 528-3845 or email info@urban students in kindergarten through 8th scholaracademy.org. grades. The program includes academic, technology, arts and crafts, June 24, 2016 movies, weekly field trips and much A-Man, Inc. Tom Bradley Twentymore. Held Monday through Friday Fifth Anniversary Dinner A-Man, Inc. will celebrate anothat Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church, 425 South La Brea er milestone in its mission to “build leadership in science and technology Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301. Enrollment deadline is May 28. for tomorrow” with its annual anProgram cost is $125 per week; regis- niversary dinner. Held at its Ingle-

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wood STEM GEM Headquarters, 101 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, from 5:30-9:00pm, the dinner will highlight a speech by Mayor James T. Butts, celebrity guest Freda Payne, Mistress of Ceremonies, KNBCs Toni Guinyard, and a VIP reception and silent auction. For more information call (310) 4122680 or visit www.aman.org. Ongoing Talk to a Lawyer Online In cooperation with the City of Inglewood, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) now offers a teleconferencing center at the Main Library, where you can speak to a lawyer live, and send them documents. They offer legal advice and guidance on a variety of civil matters, including evictions, divorces, and child custody. They can provide referrals to private attorneys, other legal services, or other resources as needed. Hours for teleconferencing are every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm. Ask the Audio/Visual Desk assistant for help or call (310) 412-5380 for an appointment.

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