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March 13, 2014

Democrats Vow to Regain Majority at Convention

lection season for California Democrats kicked off last weekend at the state’s 2014 Democratic Convention. The top priority for the legislature is to restore their two-thirds majority and push their statewide success eastward in an effort to retake a majority in Congress.

California Governor Jerry Brown

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

The loss of two Democratic state senators in the past month—Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood) and Ron Calderon (D-Bell Gardens)—due to criminal indictments or convictions has caused the party to lose their two-thirds majority. More than 3,000 delegates, officials, exhibitors and observers attended the threeday meeting, held March 7-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Califor-

lion more jobs and California is still a beacon for the whole world.” Brown, 75, served two terms from 1975 to 1983, and is running for an unprecedented fourth term in November. Leaders continued to harp on the deadlocked, Republican-controlled Congress in Washington, noting that in California, where Democrats Attorney General rule, action has been taken on Kamala Harris key issues including health care, transportation and imnia Governor Jerry Brown, migration. State Attorney General “Democrats get things Kamala Harris, Los Ange- done,” said Los Angeles les Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mayor Eric Garcetti. This Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom comment drew rounds of and Maryland Gov. Martin applause. O’Malley to speak at the Pelosi, said her Repubgeneral session on Saturday. lican colleagues in WashRep. Keith Ellison, D- ington have failed to act on Minn., spoke at a luncheon comprehensive reform and Saturday, while San An- other issues, saying progress tonio, Texas Mayor Julian would have been made had Castro and Rep. Barbara Democrats been in charge. Lee, D-Oakland, spoke at a The needy, Pelosi said, are dinner also on Saturday. “invisible” to Republican “California is back,” leaders in the House. Brown said. “We got a mil-

The Yoga Remix

By Thomas Bunn

alena Collins, owner of Clear Gardens Yoga Studio (CGY), the first yoga studio in the community, has stepped up and decided to take action. She will instruct a yoga class for Kidsave.org’s foster youth program “Weekend Miracles.” This Sunday, March 16, 2014, from 1pm to 2pm, at the Boys and Girls Club (Continued on page 2)

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All Rise for Enroll Call By Olu Alemoru, California Black Media

ith the March 31 Obamacare enrollment deadline fast approaching, one reality become inescapable: African-Americans are poised to gain the most from low-cost health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, but are lagging far behind in the number of people enrolled. Health care experts and community advocates agree on the urgency of getting more black consumers enrolled, and the facts behind that deep concern are stark: African-Americans are 55 percent more likely to be

uninsured than white Americans, and face a growing number of health and wellness disparities that cost lives and have endured for far too long. Tragically, blacks have the highest cancer mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group, are 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, but 18 percent less likely than whites to have it under control, twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, suffer from an infant mortality rate that is more than twice that of whites, with black infants four times (Continued on page 2)

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Celebrating Women’s History Month The History of Women: 1980s-1990s By Veronica Mackey Women’s Worth to the Economy Is Recognized After two decades of phenomenal social and economic changes, women in America were clearly on a path to no return. The hard work, bra burning and political activism was building bridges to all sectors of society. The 1980s was

Oprah Winfrey the decade of Martha Stewart and Oprah—now both billionaires. By the 1980s, women entrepreneurs owned 25 percent of all US firms. The world was recognizing the vital role women play in the nation’s economy. And Wall Street was definitely watching.

The Yoga Remix (Continued from page 1) of Hollywood, Collins will host the “Kidsave Yoga Remix.” There, Collins will teach foster youth and their host families the Vinyasa Flow yoga sequence. Collins is a passionate community and youth advocate. She believes today’s youth can benefit from the practice of yoga. Yoga reduces stress, stabilizes emotional trauma and it is an additional option for healthy physical activity. “I am thrilled at the opportunity to work with foster youth. The statistics sadden me,” says Collins. “The older a child is in foster care, their chances for adoption are lowered. Kidsave plays a vital role in acknowledging that foster care is not a home. The solution is to find families for the children. I want to expose the children to a different way to handle the stress that comes along with being in the system.” Collins wishes to bring awareness to the large number of older foster youth in Los Angeles County. In addition to awareness, she wants to showcase how yoga can assist in the betterment of a child’s physical, mental and emotional health. For more information contact Tiffany Huang at tiffanyh@kidsave. org or call 310-642-7283.

Unlike previous decades when women had to claw their way to the top, it was good to be a woman in the 80s. If you were careerminded, success was very possible. The U.S. government was happy to lend a hand to insure womenowned businesses survived. New initiatives were introduced to pro-

worked to shatter the glass ceiling as new laws were made to insure equal pay for equal work. This ideal is still being fought for today. In 1988, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) urged Congress to pass the Women’s Business Ownership Act, which ended discrimination in lending, eliminated state laws that required married women to have a husband’s signature for all loans and gave women-owned businesses a chance to compete for lucrative government contracts. It was a huge milestone for women wanting to start their own businesses. In 1989, President George H.W. Bush appointed Susan Engeleiter as the first woman to head the Small Business Administration. The image of a successful womMartha Stewart an evolved in advertising. The vide technical assistance, financ- smiling wife, proud of her sparing and other resources necessary kling clean kitchen, became less to start and grow new enterpris- dominant than the woman dressed es. Fresh new ideas and ways of in a suit and carrying a brief case. working that women brought to the At last women could “show their world of work made them a force stuff.” Brains became just as imto be reckoned with. portant (at least for most women) In the corporate world, women as beauty.

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We want to hear from you! All Rise for Enroll Call (Continued from page 1) more likely than their white counterparts to perish due to complications related to low birth weight. With the renewed focus on preventive and wellness that has come with Obamacare, African-Americans stand to gain much better health outcomes—if they would only enroll. With weeks to go before the deadline, the statistics are troubling. According to data released last month by Covered California, blacks represented only 3.1 percent of Californians enrolled, despite being close to seven percent of the state’s population. White Califor-

nians account for 54.7 percent of Obamacare enrollees in the state. “It is extremely important [to be educated on the benefits of Obamacare] because all you hear and you see in the media is the negative stuff,” said Frederick B. Young Jr., president of the Tri-City NAACP in Solano County, which is partnering with other organizations to rally more blacks to enroll. “You don’t see the positives.” Yet, there are many. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, blacks are poised to benefit from Obamacare in a number of ways: • More than 120,000 Black Californians will benefit from the (Continued on page 3)

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Obamacare Is Working, Enrollment Up

resident Obama and the Dept. of Health and Human Services have both recently confirmed that more than 4 million people have signed up for Obamacare via the Healthcare.gov web site and their toll-free numbers. The government, however, is pushing for at least 7 million in total to sign up for coverage before the end of March. Obama commented, “If they want health insurance now, they need to sign up now, and we’re going to make a big push these last few weeks. We’ve only got a few weeks left. March 31st, that’s the last call.” He also explained that anyone not signed up by that date will have to wait until open enrollment begins anew in the fall. Creators of the Affordable Health Insurance Network, known for their resourceful web site at Afford-

ableHealthInsurance.org, released a statement saying that they are very confident that the goal can be reached by the deadline. They also emphasized, as did Obama, that in addition to the 4 million already enrolled, millions more are benefiting from the health care law’s expansion of Medicaid and its provision which allows young people up to age 26 to remain covered by their parents’ insurance. Obamacare, officially known as the Affordable Healthcare act, was proposed by the Obama administration and officially passed as a law in 2010. It was created to help the estimated 47 million people in the United States who did not have healthcare insurance. One huge benefit is that insurance programs are required to cover pre-existing health conditions.

Feinstein Says CIA Hacked Senate Computers

rivate citizens concerned about “Big Brother” looking at their email are not the only ones feeling violated. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who heads the Senate Intelligence Committee said Tuesday the CIA may have spied on her committee. Sen. Feinstein has suggested the CIA violated federal law by secretly pulling classified documents from her panel’s computers during a staff probe of the spy agency’s controversial detention and interrogation program, according to CNN. She said on the Senate floor that CIA Director John Brennan admitted in January that agency personnel searched the computers because they believed the panel’s investigators might have had gained access to materials on an internal review they were not authorized to see. “The CIA did not ask the committee or its staff if the committee had access to the internal review or how we obtained it,” Feinstein said in blistering remarks on the Senate floor. “Instead, the CIA just went and searched the committee’s computer.” Brennan disputed Feinstein’s claims. “As far as the allegations of CIA hacking into Senate computers -nothing could be further from the truth. We wouldn’t do that. I mean that’s, that’s, that’s just beyond the scope of reason,” Brennan told the Council on Foreign Relations. He also said that the CIA believes in congressional oversight and often has “spirited” conversations

Price Leads Crack Down Against Liquor Stores

.A. City Councilmember Curren Price is spearheading a crackdown on illegal practices by liquor stores. The District Nine representative announced last week that a store at Broadway and 42nd Street will lose its liquor license because it has sold alcohol to minors. It is just one of several “public nuisance” liquor stores in South L.A. that Price is going after. Price, whose district, which includes Staples Center, USC, and Exposition Park is a former Inglewood council Curren D. Price, Jr. member, recently elected to the Los Angeles City Council after he left the state senate due to term limits. All Rise for Enroll Call (Continued from page 2) dramatic expansion of MediCal without having any expenses, according to the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.. Many are unaware of this, but thanks to the Affordable Care

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According to Price, hundreds of complaints by residents were filed with his office, accusing Times Square Liquor of selling alcohol to minors and allowing customers to loiter in the parking lot and drink. “The Ninth District is open for business, but we’re not open for business as usual,” Price said. “We’re very serious about this…this is a quality of life issue that impacts citizens.” The store is the first of several local liquor stores “that are regularly violating the law” targeted by the Council Office and law enforcement, Price said.

Act, you are now eligible for purchasing coverage through Medi-Cal if you make less than Covered California. Premiums $$16,104 as a single man or a cost no more than 10 percent of woman or $32,913 as a family your income, with the governof four.Those earning less than ment subsidizing the rest. $$46,680 as a single adult, or $95,400 for a family of four, will • Nationally 7.3 million African be eligible for subsidies when Americans with private insurance

Sen. Dianne Feinstein about agency techniques. “We have made mistakes. More than a few. And we have tried mightily to learn from them,” Brennan said. Brennan recently said in a statement that there have been other allegations made about CIA actions that have not been substantiated. The Justice Department is looking at whether to launch an investigation of the matter involving the committee’s review of millions of documents at a Virginia facility and counterclaims by the CIA about Intelligence Committee staffers gaining access to things they shouldn’t have seen. According to some media reports, it was Feinstein’s committee staff that hacked into CIA computers— an allegation which she vehemently denies. Rather, she said, the documents were identified and obtained through a search tool provided by the CIA, used to select specific material.

Public Meeting on Bus and Train Fares

etro Transit Authority is considering raising the fares on busses and trains. A public meeting will be held on Friday, March 14 in the Community Center of City Hall at 9am. City Hall is located at One Manchester Blvd., on Manchester and Queen. This is your opportunity to provide your input. For more information, contact the Office of Councilman Ralph Franklin at (310) 4128605.

now have access to expanded preventive services with no cost sharing. This includes services such as colonoscopy screening for colon cancer, Pap smears and mammograms for women, wellchild visits, and flu shots for all (Continued on page 11)

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Eye on the City A

hearing was held to receive public input on allowing billboards and super graphics on island, triangular or irregularly shaped, corner residentially-zoned, properties throughout Inglewood. The billboards cannot advertise nudity, alcohol, drugs or tobacco products. They are only allowed on main corridors, including (but not limited to) Manchester, Century, Imperial, Hawthorne, Prairie and Crenshaw, and are also limited to areas where residential properties cannot be built. Super graphics accounted for over $2 million in passive income for the City’s General Fund last year. Some residents are not happy about the idea. They remember the proliferation of billboards in

Billboard Debate Resurfaces By Veronica Mackey

Inglewood City Council Inglewood, that became a heated the community and trying to turn topic of debate in 2009. They fear Inglewood into Las Vegas. “It’s billboards will trash the look of the not about promoting our communicity. Others noted the economic ty. This has become the ‘billboard benefits and said super graphics mecca of the universe.’ Lawndale add distinction to a city. Here are had to go through a lawsuit to realsome of the public arguments for ize theirs was out of kilter.” and against the signage: Mayor James Butts replied, Diane Sombrano said the current “Since we’ve become the billboard council is putting money ahead of mecca, how many have you count-

ed (since the last election). It’s zero, Ms. Sobrano.” Staff member Chris Jackson confirmed the number of billboards in Inglewood has actually gone down within the past three years. A woman wanted to know if the council is really listening to the public’s opinion. “When do we have some input into where these billboards will be, how big they will be, how many of them? Do we have any say-so? It seems like it’s a done deal.” “Any time you make your city a point of destination, those things will follow. I see it as preparing for the future. The day will come when you will have billboards. It has to do with generating money in the city,” said Michael Benbow. “The upside is that it generates (Continued on page 5)

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ith the L.A. Marathon still fresh on everyone’s mind, I began thinking of a way to inspire others to get into shape. I have long been an advocate of exercise, especially as we reach our middle age and older years. A couple days ago, I ran across an article in the Daily Breeze about a man right here in Inglewood who has run in the L.A. Marathon since the very beginning. His name is Albert Allen. Albert, who is 68, has completed every marathon and shows no signs of slowing down. He runs throughout the city every day around 4:30 a.m. and has been doing it for years. A former computer software engineer who spent long hours sitting behind a desk, Albert felt the need for physical exercise. It has paid off. Although he is pushing 70, he says his knees are still good, and he plans to run for as long as he can. He competes regularly in 5K and 10K races as well as marathons. He usually completes a marathon in 3 or 4 hours. It’s less about speed, he says, and more about going the distance. As we age, the tendency is to slow down or even stop. But if you are a middle-aged person or a senior, I hope you will take inspiration from Albert’s story. He is, no doubt, an exceptional person, and

Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly not everyone can or wants to do what he does. However, the point is, we all need to do something to keep ourselves fit. The body is like a bank. The more we invest, the more we can get out of it. There is so much research that verifies the benefits of consistent exercise that it is too valid to ignore. Physical fitness reduces mental, emotional and physical stress; builds muscle; aids in weight loss; strengthens the heart; and reduces your risk of major diseases like cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. As we age, the risk for these conditions increases. Being in shape adds a layer of protection. If you have grown comfortable sitting, it’s time to challenge yourself. You know how important exercise is, but it will take more than

knowledge to get your body moving. Check with the City to find out about exercise programs for seniors. Find an activity that you enjoy doing such as riding a bike through the park, walking, dancing or engaging in a sport. Even a simple game of ping pong can be of benefit. Playing a sport has the added social benefit of connecting with another person. There is a law of motion that says the more you move, the more you

move. Getting into motion will create the desire for more motion. Start now and you will have gained good momentum by the summer. Regardless of your age, there is something you can do to increase your level of fitness. Check with your doctor if you have some limitations to find out what is good and safe for you. It’s time to be done with excuses and take care of yourself.

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) revenue, but there’s also a downside to it. I want this council to be prudent. This is Inglewood, not Las Vegas. What are these billboards going to look like? Maybe we can have a presentation,” said Ray Davis. “I think it’s a good idea to get a sign as big as you can get it. When you are driving down La Cienega, people need to see things. When they enter Inglewood, we need something to let people know you are coming into the City of Inglewood,” said Ethel Austin. She added that residents in the past objected to billboards because they were too numerous and bulky. They were outdated and many were used for campaign purposes. Realtor Ted Brass said as long as there are guidelines in place to regulate the signs, it will be okay. “It is my opinion, it is good for

the city because those signs are regulated and they bring revenue to the city. Certainly, we can participate or we can sit and watch for it to pass us by. Stuart Bailey urged everyone to put the matter into perspective. “You (council) said we were going to have the digital ones, but strategically placed throughout the city. Some of them are a distraction, they are an eyesore.” He said to the audience, “Please listen to what is being said. This is a continued hearing to hear what is being said.” A second public hearing considered an ordinance amendment related to super graphic displays. The applicant requested modifications that would allow a minimum size of 5,000 feet and revision of the regulations to permit onsite advertisements. The council voted unanimously to approve both items. Councilman Eloy Morales, who

was on the council in 2009, says Inglewood wasn’t getting anything for allowing billboard placement in the past. Now, things are different. Inglewood’s contract with advertisers now brings in 40 percent of revenue. In addition, signage content is regulated. “If we don’t have billboards in the outskirts of our city there is a billboard somewhere, and somebody else is making money. A few million dollars for a city like ours is big,” he said. Councilman Ralph Franklin, who served on the council with Morales at the same time said the revenue from potential investors is attractive. When there is more revenue coming in from advertising, he said, “we don’t have to tax you for more money… Councilmember Morales and I fought hard to get super graphics within the City of Inglewood. That money helped us sustain funding for graffiti removal. That was just one of many items.”

“I want to tell the community we hear you. We are not looking to proliferate this community with billboards,” said Councilman Alex Padilla. “The fact that someone who made over $1 million a year would give 40 percent of that to the city is huge,” said Mayor Butts. “I sure don’t hear any concerns about the 30-40 employees that these (billboards) help fund. This is a passive income stream that the City does absolutely nothing for.” The City got the green light to apply for a Metro Open Streets Grant to fund a street bicycling event in Inglewood. Everyone was in agreement that a bicycle event would be good for Inglewood. “Both my wife and I are bicyclists, so we look forward to something like that,” Brass said. “The vendors in the area benefit from that. Those who have participated said it has brought in revenues and (Continued on page 9)

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Celebrating Women’s History Month Women Baseball and Basketball Players A League of Their Own “A League of Their Own,” the 1992 American comedy-drama film is a fictional account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Directed by Penny Marshall, the film stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O’Donnell, and Madonna. In 2012, the movie was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as

being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Like the Negro Baseball League, the AAGPBL is significant because it dared to put athletic skills of those who were non-white or non-male into the limelight of mainstream society. Girls don’t grow up want-

cheered on those with the confidence to challenge gender barriers of their day. Gone, but not forgotten, the League continues to hold the interests of fans, as demonstrated by numerous websites featuring leading players. Formed during World War II, when major league owners feared that the military draft might lead to suspension of play, the league thrived. It was started by chewing gum mogul and Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley. The league was intended to be a “place setter”—something to keep baseball going until the “real” teams ing to become professional baseball of men could be reintroduced. Like players—not because of any physi- many achievements focused around cal barrier, but because there is no underdogs, the league lost its supplatform which includes them. port once the status quo returned. The All-American Girls’ Profes- Women who stepped up to fill jobs sional Baseball League represented traditionally held by men were put that place of hope for young athletic back in “their place” once the war females, despite its short-lived exis- was over. tence. The league lasted from 1943 While the game was played simito 1954. At its peak, the league at- lar to baseball, the principal per(Continued on page 12) tracted close to a million fans, who

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Health&Fitness T•O•D•A•Y

Staying Motivated to Exercise in Any Condition By Nick Bronson

xercise is always a do-ityourself venture. No other person and no machine can do it for you. Hence, it is important to have those motivating factors so that a person who is into exercise in order to lose weight will stay with it. Once we are overweight, we usually want to trim down for a whole lot of reasons, some related to physical condition and fitness, while others would want to enhance their physique and appearance. And it is never too late to be fit. Health experts believe that people lose their way, especially when it comes to dieting. They tend to go back to their old eating habits even after they learn to enjoy lowfat eating. They tend to return to sedentary ways even though they enjoy exercising.

But despite the momentum toward weight gain, you can stop it from happening, experts say. And there are plenty of good reasons to avoid excess pounds, reasons that

go beyond vanity or social appearance. There are many reasons to keep you motivated to exercise and stay healthy for the rest of your life.

Ways to Lose Big 1. Have an explicit goal. A simple statement like, “I want to lose some weight,” is an ambiguous and indefinite statement. What is important is to be precise on your goals. It would be better if you will set some detailed amount of pounds that you really want to lose. 2. Develop a strategy. Strength of will does not work alone! To lose weight and stay with it, your strategy must comprise both exercise and diet, and not either of the two. Try to start motivating yourself by throwing away your clothes that have bigger sizes. This will put you in a situation where you only have your sexy clothes. You will have to make a choice by staying motivated to exercise or not (Continued on page 11)

Knee Replacement Surgery: Factors to Consider

By Adam Rise

hile you will find plenty of treatments for this type of pain, there are some people who get severe pain in their knees and they are unable to carry on with their normal life because of this. It is very common for older as well as the middle aged people to suffer from knee pain. All the treatments do not work and the only option available to them is knee replacement surgery. Perhaps one of the main reasons why many people consider knee replacement surgery is because they have a degenerative joint disease that causes permanent pain to their knees. Due to wear and tear, it is very normal for the older population to suffer from knee pain due to aging of the joints. The main reason why many people opt for knee replacement surgery is to get relieve from the knee pain caused by degenerative arthritis. The main causes of knee pain are ligament tears, cartilage defects, osteoarthritis, or meniscus tears. The knee replacement surgery can be total knee replacement or partial knee replacement. This depends on how serious the condition is and what the doctor recommends. Basically,

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Today What Is Automated Passive Income and How Do You Get It?

oney you receive without working for it is called passive income. An automated income is one that continues to produce money for you. In this article let’s talk about how you can get automated passive income using the Internet. Thinking about residual income is one way to think about passive income. This is where you continue to get paid in the future for the work you are doing today. That is an important point to keep in mind regarding passive income. Chances are you will have to work hard at some point to create that income. However, the advantage to this type of income is once you are making it, it continues to come in even when you are no longer working. This is why using the Internet makes it possible for almost anyone to achieve this type of income. Here are a few ways to do that. 1. Network marketing. Build a downline of distributors that purchase and sell products underneath you.

By Suzanne E Morrison

You make money on their efforts. As your group grows your income continues to grow too. Eventually you can walk away from your business with a passive income. You can even sell retail products and make money in a passive way. Many MLM companies now set up consumer purchases on autoship so you get commissions every month without dealing directly with the customer.

3. Email marketing. This is a very passive way to make money once you have a list built up. You can automating sending out offers to your list. Every time someone makes a purchase you make money. You can sell affiliate products to your list by preprograming your autoresponder for several years in advance. Developing lists in various niches is a great way to make a passive income with email marketing. This way you can do niche marketing by email and develop an automated income from it. These are several tips on what au2. Virtual real estate. This is a tomated passive income is and how phrase used to describe online mar- you can get it. There are many other keters who build up a large number ways to go about this, and the more of websites. automated income streams you creThere are numerous examples of ate, the more money you will make. online marketers earning income on Suzanne Morrison is the owner websites they have not done any- of an income opportunities webthing with for several years. For site that teaches average people example, if you had 300 websites how to make money with an online earning you $1 a day whether you business. Read her Affiliate Power worked or not, you could earn a six Group Reivew here! figure passive income on those.

Filing Extensions Without Penalties or Taxes

f Uncle Sam’s generosity to offer extensions on filing your tax returns sounds too good to be true, it probably is. So, what’s the catch? When an extension is filed, it is just an extension on the time to file; it is not an extension on the time to pay. If a taxpayer owes $1,000 on a personal return and files an extension, he or she has until October 15 to file the return. But, if the $1,000 is still owed on April 15, interest and penalties start to accrue. To avoid paying a penalty, make as accurate an estimate of your tax liability as possible, based on the information you have. If it appears you will have a balance due, make a payment before April 15. If your information changes between the extension and the actual filing of your return, at least you will have minimized your penalty. “If filing your return by April 15 of this year just isn’t going to happen, there are actually several ways you can request an automatic extension of time to file an individual return,” says Betsey Buckingham, EA, an enrolled agent with David C. Murray and Company, Inc. of Troy,

Ohio, and president of the National Association of Enrolled Agents. “You can e-file the ‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Tax Return,’ which can be found on the IRS website (Form 4868), or you can print that application out and mail it to the IRS,” she says. “All or part of your estimate of the income tax due can be p You can find a list of service providers on Form 4868 through which you can pay your tax debt by phone or Internet. Just make sure to hang onto the confirmation number, in case the IRS comes calling later. If the IRS does come calling this year, get in touch with a licensed tax professional. Only enrolled agents (EAs), CPAs and attorneys have unlimited rights to represent you before the IRS. The term “enrolled agent” reflects that an EA can act as your agent before administrative levels of the IRS—meaning he or she can talk to or meet with IRS in your stead. To find an enrolled agent in your area, visit the searchable “Find an EA” directory atwww.naea.org. Source: NewsUSA

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Control the Clutter with Drop Zones

fter returning home from a long day at work, a weekend soccer tournament or an all-day shopping excursion, it’s natural to want to drop everything and relax. However, literally dropping everything can cause a tremendous amount of clutter in the home, leading to stress, misplaced items and wasted time. To eliminate the clutter that busy lifestyles create, try establishing designated drop zones throughout your house to regain a sense of order. Don’t worry, you can still drop everything and relax when you come home—just drop everything in the right spot. Entryway As the first and last access point of your home, a lot of activity occurs here. Coats, scarves, hats and bags are dropped everywhere, while dirty shoes are kicked off and left behind. Basically, the entrance to your home can become a minefield. To control unruly entryway clutter, try creating a drop zone near the door. The addition of a coat rack or hooks make it easy to hang up outerwear, while a storage bench, like ClosetMaid’s 3-Cube Bench, is a convenient place to take off shoes and neatly stow them away. bills and store your keys and other small essentials. Kitchen Since the kitchen is the heart of Living Room the home, many family members Don’t let relaxation be delayed congregate here. Establish a corner because of disorganization. Deof the kitchen counter to drop lunch pending on the size of your living boxes, bottles and coffee mugs used room and how you use the space, throughout the day. To prevent a you may need to establish several pile-up of papers and misplaced drop zones. For example, a coffee items, set up a command center table tray or basket is ideal for storwith enough space to file mail and ing remotes and chargers. Add stor-

Eye on the City (Continued from page 5) it has brought attention to their businesses. This is similar to what happened with the food trucks. There will be a cost to the City but no pain, no gain. No free ride.” The council approved $25,000 to purchase law books and Internet access; an agreement for Clark Construction to donate labor and materials to make improvements at Edward Vincent Park. The company will upgrade the park’s playhouse and concession stand snack shack. The project, valued at $130,000, will cost the City nothing. Amendments to the City’s Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget to transfer $50,000 for Emergency and OnCall Hazardous Waste Disposal Services (Sanitation Funds) were also approved. City Manager Artie Fields announced that four Inglewood seniors—Betty Johnson, Maxine Toler, Tricia Crenshaw and Elizabeth Payne—were recently appointed positions to the State of

California Senior Leadership Program. These residents are among 30 individuals appointed statewide for this honor. The new appointees will represent the interests of Inglewood senior citizens at state and regional meetings. Bailey addressed the issue of $38,000 being spent by IUSD administrators for a weekend retreat while the school district is struggling financially. “If you’re going to spend this kind of money that the school board does not have, what does this say? We need to have another administrator, like a federal mediator from the IRS, count our money.” Portions of the council’s closing remarks were spent addressing comments by some members of the audience. Some said the mayor and councilmembers don’t work enough and get paid too much, that they just vote yes without giving thought to the issues. Padilla challenged speakers to show more respect for the council and members of the public. “To at-

age cubes with bins as a convenient place to store and hide laptop cords, tablets, gaming equipment and children’s toys. Consider labeling a bin for each family member to “drop” or stow their stuff.

ly, try designating a dresser drawer as a drop zone for jewelry, watches, your wallet or other valuables. Make it a habit to use your strategically placed drop zones and your house will be organized and clutter free in no time. For further informaBedroom tion on how to organize your home, To clear clothing clutter, use a va- visit www.ClosetMaid.com, www. let rod to hang up tomorrow’s outfit StorganizationBlog.com or call or clothes that need to be taken to 800-874-0008. the tailor or dry cleaner. AdditionalCourtesy: Family Features tack a man’s (Councilman George Dotson) integrity—I don’t think you really know him. If you did, you wouldn’t be saying what you said. You say you care about this community, but obviously you don’t care enough. You just want to come and say what you want to say and then walk away.” “I try not to spend time defending myself (but) when the majority of our residents are not happy with us, we won’t be here anymore. That’s just it,” Morales said. “Today, we created revenue for the City of Inglewood. It was a good meeting.” Franklin dismissed the comment that the council only works when they feel like it. “We are all out days, nights and weekends and I take my hat off to all my fellow council members.” “We usually do not respond and we realize people do watch this on television. This is not a seniority contest. Because you lived here 50 years doesn’t give your voice more weight than anyone who has been

here 5 or 10 years,” Butts said. “You tell us there is this great discontent. I don’t see it. I see the Forum has come back to Inglewood…Hollywood Park broke ground last month. The NFL is interested in the city, the Dalai Lama came here, the Space Shuttle Endeavour came through our city.” The mayor ended the meeting with a quote from Marcus Tullius Cicero: “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within… For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear…”

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LEG A L NOT I CES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 054269 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 264895 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 049629 The following Person is doing business as:

The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or completing the above-designated project.

Sharon L Mackey Insurance Services 311 N. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302

CoCo Dans Catering 2110 W 80th St 1 Los Angeles, CA 90047

Threads On 7th 6221 Overhill Los Angeles, CA 90043

A mandatory Pre-bid conference for interested bidders will be conducted on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 @ 1:30 PM. in La Brea Conference Room, third floor – Public Works Department of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Contact Boytrese Osias, Senior Engineer; at (310) 412-5333 should you require further information.

Registered owner: Sharon L Mackey 1606 S. Spaulding Avenue, LA, CA 90019

Registered owners: Malik Conway and Jason Hodges 3100 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owner: Myeshia Horton, 6221 Overhill, Los Angeles, CA 90302

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 28, 2014.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 30, 2013.

I 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.) Sharon L Mackey, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 28, 2014

I 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.) Malik Conway and Jason Hodges, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 30, 2013

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 March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014 ITO0422301022 Inglewood Today

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award) Project Subject to Bid: “Sewer Point Repair Project Phase II”

Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, “Bidder’s Proposal and Statement” attached hereto. The submittal bid must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project: “Sewer Point Repair Project Phase II” appearing thereon. Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder’s Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed. Bids will be opened in public in the City Clerk’s Office and will be announced to all persons present. Specifications and other bid documents for the project are on file in the Public Works Department, and may be obtained upon request. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid. This is a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document. Bidder shall furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions: One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials in the amount of the contract sum. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the California Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor and/or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections regarding employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of apprenticeship with the District office address at 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento California, or the local District office at 320 W. 4th Street, 4th floor, Los Angeles, California 90013. Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. seq. of the Labor Code. Said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. Attention is directed to the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This contract requires at least a valid California State Contractors License with a classification of “A” at the time of the bid. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain a current Inglewood City Business License until completion of the project. This notice is given by order of the City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 13th day of March, 2014. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 25, 2014. I 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.) Myeshia Horton, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 25, 2014

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WATER STANDBY CHARGE West Basin Municipal Water District is constructing water recycling projects. These projects conserve drinking water supplies by using recycled water for non-drinking water purposes (irrigation, parks, industrial cooling towers). The District’s program involves a recycling treatment plant, pumping stations and recycled water pipelines to treat and transport the recycled water to areas of need. In addition, the District provides assistance in promoting water conservation through the distribution of water-saving devices and through public education. The District has adopted a resolution of intent to levy water standby charges. A copy of this resolution is available for public review at the District’s below-specified Avalon Boulevard Office. The resolution describes how the District will fund water recycling programs by the proposed levying of a water standby charge. The proposed annual standby charge for a single-family home or duplex is equivalent to $2.00 per month per acre or per parcel of less than one acre; $1.33 per month per condominium unit, apartment unit, and hotel/motel room; and $10.00 per month per parcel or per acre for parcels larger than one acre for all non-residential uses. NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME CHARGE AS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. THERE IS NO RATE INCREASE WHATSOEVER. The charge, if adopted, will be collected on the annual property tax bill, or as directed by the District’s Board. PLEASE NOTE that the Board of Directors of the District will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2014, at one p.m. at the District’s address shown below to receive comments and written protests, if any, on continuing the proposed water standby charges for the District’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. In addition, the Board will review all public protests and/or written comments before considering adoption of the proposed standby charge. Any person may mail or file a written protest with the District secretary, at the District’s offices, no later than the close of business on March 21, 2014. The protest must identify the landowner and contain a description sufficient to identify the land owned by the landowner. West Basin Municipal Water District 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Suite 210 Carson, CA 90746 (310) 217-2411

Rich Nagel General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District

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Spring Kickoff Enrollment Expo Students, parents and members of the community are invited to attend the Spring Kickoff Enrollment Expo at Monroe Magnet Middle School from 12pm to 4pm. Monroe will be registering new 7th and 8th grade students on site for the 2014-2015 school year. The open house will be self-guided. There will be food vendors, community health and wellness booths and other resources from local businesses. Children’s activities will include face painters, a rock wall, bouncer and video game truck. Attendees will also enjoy special performances by Morningside High School students. This free event will be held at 10711 S. 10th Avenue in the City of Inglewood.

March 22, 2014

Muzet H. Hall Scholarship Luncheon Holy Helping Hands, a nonprofit, presents its 3rd Annual Scholarship Luncheon for Foster Youth. Dr. Rosie Mulligan will speak. The reception is at 11am, followed by the luncheon at 12pm. Donation is $60. No tickets will be sold at the door. Mail checks to 6709 La Tijera Blvd., #167, Los

Angeles, 90045. For more infor- government and RISE. Attend an mation, contact Rita Hall at (800) orientation on the following dates: Presented in English: Thurs550-9137, (323) 863-3747 or email day, February 20, 27; March 13, Holyhelpinghands@aol.com. 20, 27, 2014, 6:30-7:30pm. Also, March 22, 2014 Saturday, March 8 and 15, 10:30Construction Careers 11:30am. Presented in Spanish: Information Event February 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25, Those interested in learning 2014, 6:30-7:30pm. Located at about construction trade job op- 4060 South Figueroa Street, Los portunities are invited to attend the Angeles, CA. For more informakickoff event from 10am to 2pm at tion call (323) 846-1483 or apply The Bridge, Baldwin Hills Cren- online at www.risela.org. ACT shaw Plaza, at Crenshaw Blvd. NOW AND REGISTER TODAY. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Only 150 randomly selected qualLearn about the trades and profes- ified participants will be chosen. sional service careers in the construction industry and upcoming Thru June 19, 2014 Making Parenting a Pleasure construction projects. Attention all parents, caregivPresentation will be given every hour, on the hour. Sign up by call- ers, grandparents, and teachers! ing the Los Angeles Urban League The Enrichment Counseling Cenat (323) 299-9660 or email Dan- ter is offering a series of 13 free nete.Wilkerson@laul.org or visit parenting workshops. Resolve www.laul.org for more informa- to have a better relationship with the children in your life. Worktion. shops are court certified, open to Thru March 27, 2014 everyone, and will focus on all Grant Money Orientation age groups from infants to teens. Need grant money to achieve Each participant who completes your dream of buying a home, start- the course will receive a certifiing a business or going to school? cate of completion. RISE Financial Pathways is seekWorkshops will be held from ing qualified applicants to partici- 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Kingdom pate in the $2,500 matching grant Community Center, 319 East Kelso program, funded in part by the Street, Inglewood, CA 90301. To

Staying Motivated to Exercise in Any Condition (Continued from page 7) wear any clothes at all. Which do you prefer? 3. Make out little, calculable measures. Put into practice actions that will suit your lifestyle. This means you have to implement moves that you and you alone will benefit from, and not somebody else. The idea here is to opt for a more positive and attainable goal and not just shy away from being plump and chubby. 4. Produce monitoring that has an important effect. It would be better to have somebody help you keep track of your progress or development. This will inspire you

to keep on doing what you have started. Having somebody to listen to your achievements is definitely a better prize than just achieving your goal alone. 5. Construct a vigorous, sensible timeline. What do you plan to achieve in a year? Try to suit your objectives to your calendar. Look forward, but remember results won’t happen in a snap. The bottom line is to stay motivated to exercise entails a lot of hard work, which is contrary to what most people tend to think. The main idea is to change your lifestyle. It is only then that you will absolutely change your weight for the better.

Knee Replacement Surgery: Factors to Consider (Continued from page 7) ally, the knee replacement surgery will last for about an hour and half. However, you may have to spend a little more time in the operation theater. After the surgery, you will discover that there is an incision of about eight inches on your knee. Metals clips (staples) will be used to close the incision and they will be used for about fourteen days. At the time of removing the clips, it usually does not cause any pain.

You will have to consider a lot of things before you choose to have the knee replacement surgery done. Once you see a doctor, he will be able to give you detailed information about the surgery and he will also inform you what you will be required to do. If your knee is not allowing you to move about properly, then maybe you should see a doctor and consider this solution. Many people have undergone knee replacement surgery and they are extremely satisfied with the results.

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who receive health coverage from Medicare also have access to many preventive services with no cost-sharing, including annual wellness visits with personalized prevention plans, diabetes and colorectal cancer screening, bone mass measurement and mammograms. At www.coveredca.com, consumers can shop for, compare and obtain quality, low-cost health care plans and receive information about Medi-Cal enrollment. Those who would prefer to speak to a live person during the enrollment pro• Nationally 4.5 million elderly cess can call (800) 300-1506. and disabled African Americans

All Rise for Enroll Call (Continued from page 3) children and adults. • Nationally an estimated 5.1 million African American women with private health insurance now have guaranteed access to women’s preventive services without cost sharing. These services include well-woman visits, HPV testing, counseling services, breastfeeding support, mammograms and screenings for cervical cancer, prenatal care, and other services.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month Women Baseball and Basketball Players (Continued from page 6) sistent differences were in the size of the diamond, the pitching styles and the size of the ball. In true male chauvinist style, women players were held to strict double standards. They were required to wear short skirts during play and lipstick at all times. Pants were forbidden and long hair was preferred. Players were sent to charm school so they could represent the league properly. Women Got Game, Too Most might be surprised to learn that women’s professional basketball actually got its start in 1892— just one year after the sport was invented by physical education professor at the International YMCA, James Naismith. According to Womenshoops. blog, Senda Berenson, a physical education instructor at Smith College, Northampton, MA, adapted the rules for women and introduced the game to her students. The court was divided into three areas, with six players per team. Two players were assigned to each area (guard, center, forward) and they could not cross the line into other areas. A ball was advanced from section to section by passing or dribbling. Players were limited to only three dribbles and could hold the ball for only three seconds. No

snatching or batting the ball away from a player was allowed and the center had to jump after each score. Peach baskets and the soccer ball are used. Berenson’s rules, often modified, spread rapidly across the country via YMCAs and colleges, but many women also used men’s rules. It’s been a long road from the “Y” to the Women’s National Basketball Assn., which is less than 20 years old. Rebecca Lobo and

Sheryl Swoopes were the first players to sign with the WNBA on Oct. 23, 1996. They were soon followed by Olympic teammate and Inglewood native Lisa Leslie.

her senior year. The 6’5” center for the Sparks was one of the league’s top players, winning two back-toback WNBA championships for the Sparks in 2001 and 2002.

Lisa Leslie By Oct. 30, 1996, eight cities Leslie’s career highlights include: (Charlotte, Cleveland, Houston, • Setting a WNBA record by pullLos Angeles, New York, Phoeing down 21 rebounds in the nix, Sacramento and Utah) were Sparks’ victory over the New selected as the WNBA’s charter York Liberty on June 19, 1998 teams. The first WNBA season • Being named to the WNBA’s Allbegan on June 21, 1997. L.A.’s Decade team on June 14, 2006 home team, the L.A. Sparks, be- • Becoming the first player in WNBA gan playing at the then-Great history to score 5,000 points. The Western Forum in Inglewood and Sparks home court at the Staples later followed the men’s Lakers Center is dedicated to her and is team to the Staples Center in Los named, “Lisa Leslie Court.” Angeles during the 2000-2001 Leslie retired in 2009. Proving her off season. power moves off the court as well as An alumnus of Morningside High on, Leslie is now part owner of the School, Leslie was already a bas- Sparks franchise, along with other ketball legend, leading her team to women sports executives, including a state championship, averaging 27 chair, Paula Madison, Carla Chirstpoints and 15 rebounds per game, in offerson and Kathy Goodman.