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November 20, 2014

Brown Saga Becomes a Movement By Veronica Mackey

ll eyes are on Ferguson, MO as the grand jury there prepares ttheir decision on the Michael Brown shooting. CNN is reporting that the decision on whether to charge Police Officer Darren Wilson in the death of the unarmed black teen could come as early as Friday. Brown supporters have shown up for more than 100 days, carrying signs and calling for Wilson’s arrest and conviction. Despite being pepper-sprayed, beaten, arrested, and now enduring freezing weather, the outpouring of support for Brown shows no signs of letting up.

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Reggie Theus Jersey Retired at Inglewood High

eggie Theus, men’s head basketball coach at Cal State Northridge and an Inglewood High School alumni, paid a special visit to the school last Wednesday to see his No. 24 green-and-white jersey retired. The ceremony took place on Nov. 12th, “Reggie Theus Day,” in the gym, and was attended by students, teachers, parents, former

A group of activists from Ferguson to Los Angeles met with journalists via a conference call Wednesday morning to answer questions, air out their grievances, and discuss solutions for change. The panel, comprised of youth and clergy, includes

Rev. Traci D. Blackmon, Pastor, Christ The King United Church of Christ; Teff Poe, Youth Activist, Rapper; Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter (Los Angeles), Rika Tyler, Youth Activist; and T-Dubb-O (Tori), Youth Activist, Rapper. Rev. Michael McBride, director Lifelines

to Healing Campaign, PICO National Network, was the moderator. Despite what has been reported on the news, panelists say, protests have been nonviolent. The violence has been perpetrated by the State Reggie Theus of Missouri militarizing its (Continued on page 2) teammates and coaches. A standout player in the 70s, Theus went on to play for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as well as several NBA teams. Theus was an MPV for the Sentinels before launching his successful pro career. A 1975 Inglewood High grad, he averaged 28.5 points and 15.5 rebounds a game while leading the Sentinels to the semifinals of the 4A CIF state tournament. He led the Sentinels to Bay League championships in 1974 and 1975. “This day is not only (Continued on page 8)

Where There’s a Bill, There Is a Way

...To design a custom Snapback hat, that is.

By Thomas Bunn

ast week I arrived at the Inglewood Today office, and upon entering the office, I was introduced to an effervescent young woman with a head care product she is launching this January called JCOE. In working with her and discovering more about her product and her vision for (Continued on page 2)

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Community Brown Saga Becomes a Movement (Continued from page 1) police force. Images of armored vehicles and police dressed in riot gear give the impression that civilians are starting trouble. On the contrary, they say Ferguson police have violated the civil rights of peaceful demonstrators. As one unidentified speaker said on the call, “For him (Gov. Jay Nixon) to put Missouri into a state of

Police Officer Darren Wilson emergency, to me, it’s an act of war. The system has been put in place to oppress a poor class of people. In 103 days, there has been not been one single fatality, the only people who have been hurt have been those hurt by the police. I don’t understand what the National Guard is needed for. I don’t understand what the rubber bullets are needed for. It’s just a waste of money especially when you have schools closing left and right in the city.”

Where There’s a Bill, There’s a Way...To design a custom snapback hat, that is. (Continued from page 1) its future, I was introduced to her son and young entrepreneur Gautier Booker, owner of Urban Trademark, a line of custom headwear designed by Booker himself. I pulled up at Booker’s storefront located on the corner of La Brea and Ellis Ave. Entering the store, the first thing that captured my attention was the layout. I can’t explain how many stores you go into and the layout is chaotic and uninspired. Here, I immediately got a sense of clean design aesthetic. The brand’s hats were displayed like pieces of art, and their clothing line stood off to the right, in its own space where customers can focus on the clothes. The store vibe was festive. Music pumped through the speakers and flat screen TVs were on display. Booker sat behind the cash register and was accompanied by his partners AJ and Malika Jones. Booker is a fashion designer that caught his entrepreneurial bug after an unfortunate run in with the law that cost him a year of his life and a strike on his record. In a lot of cases, we see individuals settle for odd jobs and under the table gigs that

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Classified Employees to Protest Against Furlough Days Proposal at Inglewood Schools

ext The California Professional Employees, Local Union # 2345, the Union for the classified employees in the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD), were expected to speak out at the Nov. 19th District School Board meeting against proposed furlough days for classified employee only in upcoming negotiations. Prior to the State takeover of IUSD, classified employees had more furlough days than the Teachers for three years. The District approved an increase in the amount of fees paid to the CHP for a security detail for the State Trustee, $335,000 per year, while the District had no Campus Supervisors for the first two weeks of school, according to a statement from the California Professional Employees Local

Union # 2345. “The District is attempting to balance the District budget on the lowest paid workers, while spending several hundred thousand dollars for a security detail for the State Trustee” stated Christopher Graeber, Field Representative. The Inglewood Unified School District was taken over by the State of California in the fall of 2012. The California Professional Employees, Local Union # 2345 is a local union of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO. The Union represents the 450 classified employees at the Inglewood School District. Classified employees are the support staff; custodians, office workers, food service, instructional aides, police and maintenance workers.

Tyler, who is in her 50s and grew up in Birmingham, AL remembered the National Guard being called in “to defend the protestors, to protect them from those who were not ready for change.” Like the 1965 Watts Riots, and civil unrests that have followed, the

violence has never been the result of a single act of injustice. “All these things happened prior to August 9, and we never heard Gov. Nixon declare this a state of emergency. No one declares a state of emergency for poor people, black people, (Continued on page 5)

offer no benefits and job security due to the fact that most jobs will not hire individuals with criminal records. But Booker is no criminal. Never was. In fact, his reputation was a positive one that came with the support of Culver City, where Booker worked for 6 years prior to being involved in an altercation that dramatically changed his life. “I started selling hats at Venice Beach. From there, I tried to venture off and do other things because, the regular hats were okay, but buying and selling wholesale wasn’t really working. I just tried to be creative

and God blessed me with a vision for this.” Inspired by Kanye West’s Manager Don C., Booker says, “He used all python on all his hats, but he sold them at $600. So, I looked on You Tube and ended up going fabric shopping and I just started matching fabrics to the hats I already had. The process from there was just about figuring out how to lay the fabrics on the hat. My girls and I figured it out, and then after that, we came with the name Urban Trademark, and its been a blessing. Now, I travel to the bay and other areas that I know I can get some unique pieces from.” When asked about moving forward, Booker says that he has some new aspects of the company he’s exploring, but most importantly, putting out good products and promoting positivity. “I always look back on my situation and think of how far I’ve come from being locked up, to now, and it’s a blessing.” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) acknowledges that African Americans and Hispanics are convicted at rates disproportionately greater than their representation in the population. Therefore, discrimination (Continued on page 8)

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Lakers’ Jeremy Lin, Salvation Army Inglewood to Feed 300 Families on Thanksgiving

Community partnership makes Thanksgiving meals a reality for deserving families.

n Tuesday, November 25, at 3:00 p.m., the Los Angeles Lakers and The Salvation Army Inglewood Citadel Corps will team up to distribute frozen turkeys, pies and all of the classic holiday trimmings to 300 deserving families—just in time for Thanksgiving. Lakers’ star guard Jeremy Lin and six Laker Girls will be on hand to help pass out the food to those in need and share warm holiday cheer. The event will be held at The Salvation Army Inglewood Citadel Corps, 324 E. Queen Street, Inglewood, CA 90301, This marks the 7th year that The Salvation Army Inglewood Citadel Corps, along with various community partners have hosted the “Miracle on Manchester,” food distribution event. Since the event first began, it has given more than 8,000 in need families the gift of a Thanksgiving meal. The Salvation

District 4 Councilmember Ralph Franklin with Salvation Army volunteers in 2013.

Some Blacks Crossed the Party Lines: Pros and Cons

By Barbara Hobbs

ome African-American Democratic voters were probably taken aback by blacks who crossed the Democratic Party line to the GOP before or during the Midterm Elections 2014, while others may not have had a problem with blacks making their own political choices. There were some Blacks who became rather perturbed when a black man and former Democrat went public on TV, declaring that he is now a Republican. Also, some African Americans may have been displeased with Blacks crossing the Democratic Party line, considering the fact that America’s first black president is a Democrat. However, I think that Shaun King, civil rights activist, said it best. According to King, blacks may have thought that the Democratic Party had failed them. Perhaps that is why they crossed the party line. What’s more, King suggests that the Democratic Party needs to address these issues prior to the 2016 General Election; otherwise, they may lose more Black voters. Interestingly, on the flipside, some non-blacks allegedly crossed the Republican Party line to support

Army Inglewood Citadel Corps will partner with the Los Angeles Lakers, Food Finder, and the Rotary Club of Inglewood whose lead gift of needed food staples for each food box helped make the event a reality. During the 2013 holiday season, The Salvation Army in Southern California provided more than 290,000 meals to individuals in need. Delivering food to the hungry is just one of the social services made possible this Christmas season, when money is donated to The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles stationed at storefronts throughout the city. For more information on The Salvation Army in Southern California, visit www. salvationarmy-socal.org. To help a hungry family in need in your community, contribute to red kettles or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

Centinela Hospital Recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by the Joint Commission

C Barbara Hobbs President Obama. From my view in truth, people have constitutional rights to select a political party of their choice, even though I believe that the modern Democratic Party is much more affable toward African Americans; the early Democratic Party used to be far different during the time of slavery. Barbara Hobbs is a long time Inglewood resident and the author of Black America, 1956-1966 and Conquering Obstacles. She is also a freelance writer and supporter of child advocacy and women’s rights. Barbara has a B. A. Degree in Communication from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

entinela Hospital Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting organization for hospitals. For the third year in a row, Centinela Hospital earned quality keys in the areas of heart attack care, heart failure care, pneumonia care and surgical care. The Joint Commission recognition is based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for these conditions. Centinela Hospital is one of only 1,099 hospitals in the U.S. earning the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures, Centinela Hospital earned 95% or above on all performance targets. Says Linda Bradley, CEO of the hospital, “This is a great accomplishment for the hospital and for

our community as well. Excellent care is something all patients expect and deserve and all hospitals work to achieve. It is not an easy goal to reach; it takes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our physicians and the entire hospital staff.” In addition to being included in today’s release of The Joint Commission’s Improving America’s Hospitals annual report, Centinela Hospital will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website (www.qualitycheck.org). “Centinela Hospital has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to quality improvement and they should be proud of their achievement,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president and chief executive officer, The Joint Commission.

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Eye on the City

Back to City Business By Veronica Mackey

t’s been 3 weeks since the last Inglewood Council Meeting and the first public session since Mayor James Butts’ re-election. The packed agenda included everything from proposed public works projects to financial reports and initiatives for holiday events. Tuesday’s meeting began with a proclamation, recognizing November as National Caregiver’s Month. Three public hearings were held— the first to consider ordinances for several building codes. There was a lot of interest in California Historical Building Code 2013. The code will identify certain structures within the City of Inglewood as historic sites. “The California Historic Building Code is important. Adding the historic building code is a major step forward. It will help developers repurpose instead of demolish,” said Anne Cheek La Rose. “One building we must preserve is that movie theatre on Market Street

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(Fox Theatre),” Gil Mathieu said. A second public hearing was held to consider an ordinance to express the City’s intent to comply with California Senate Bill No. 7 (SB7) relating to the Prevailing Wage Law. According to Public Works Director Louis Atwell, “(SB7) prohibits cities from using funding

unless they comply with prevailing wage laws. It also allows cities like Inglewood to ensure continued eligibility for state funding.” Mathieu and Leroy Fisher wanted to know what is being done to make sure prevailing wages are paid. “I don’t see a lot of people getting these contracts who look like me,”

Fisher said, alluding to the hiring of minorities. Atwell also asked the City to consider drilling and constructing a water well at 101 W. Arbor Vitae. “The well would pump between 1,5002000 gallons a minute. Every time we drill, it saves the City money because we are no longer importing our water,” he said. Ethel Austin supports the well project: “We used to have our own water instead of buying from other places. This is a plus.” Some in the audience had questions: How is this going to affect the ground water? How deep will the drilling be? How much will it cost residents? “They dig 700 feet to get this water and the cost—we go to Congress to get funding to…maintain the water replenishing plan as well as the new well,” Councilman Ralph Franklin answered. (Continued on page 10)

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P u b l i s h e r ’ s Me s s a g e

Immigration Reform by Executive Order

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aving emerged from one battle known as the Midterm Elections, President Barack Obama is already knee deep into another. It’s called immigration reform. With just 2 months left to fight—before Republicans take over the Senate—time is of the essence. The president does have a secret weapon—executive order. It may well be his last chance to get any meaningful major legislation passed before Congress shifts hands in January. A commentator on TheGrio. com noted, “Whether the Republican leadership realizes it or not, Obama is setting a trap for them. And if history is any guide, they will stay true to form and take the bait. Republicans hate the president, and they may hate the idea of illegal immigrants even more —particularly Latinos and other brown and black folks who don’t speak English. They just can’t help themselves.” Indeed. The president has put together a 10-point plan on immigration that could protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, nearly double the number who received amnesty three decades ago, in 1986, when 2.7 million people received green cards and permanent residency under Ronald Reagan, according to the site. With attention focused on Ebola, ISIS and the economy, the decadesold immigration problem keeps getting kicked further down the Congressional priorities list. But it remains at the core of what Republicans say they are all about—fam-

Brown Saga Becomes a Movement (Continued from page 2) veterans, no one says that’s a state of emergency. But people walking through the streets—now that’s a state of emergency,” T-Dubb-O said Ferguson’s protest has all the makings of a growing movement. For one thing, it has been one of the longest and most consistent showings of civil unrest since the yearlong bus boycott in Montgomery, AL almost 60 years ago. “First and foremost, we want people to understand it’s not about Ferguson. It’s about a national movement,” Cullors said. “There is no national government agency to oversee police behavior.

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly ily values. What is more basic to family values than keeping families together? The immigration issue is first and foremost about family and unless we put real faces to this story, opponents will continue to make immigration only about breaking the law. We must find a way to help otherwise law-abiding immigrants become tax paying citizens, while punishing violent criminals, as we would do anyone else. But tearing families apart cannot be the solution in a democratic society. The president will outline his immigration overhaul plan Nov. 20th at 5pm Pacific Time. However, CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox will not air the speech live, stating that the White House did not ask for time on their stations. The speech may be available on the stations’ websites. CNN and the Spanish Television Univision Network will air the announcement regarding Executive Action on Immigration live.

FBI data reveals that young black men are 21 times more likely than their white counterparts to be killed by police. We’ve had Ezell Ford killed by police in L.A. I have witnessed brutality at the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department. But people in Ferguson are unifying in a way we haven’t seen black folks unify in a long time.” “A lot of people made a mistake, comparing this to the more legendary civil rights movements. But there are few things that are different. Our last great radical black male voice for my generation was Tupac Shakur. If you look at the movement on the ground, it has that attitude,” Poe said. (Continued on page 6)

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He a lt h & F i t n e s s

How to Treat Family Members Suffering from Dementia

hether it’s Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa —or your spouse—the “holiday quarter” can present special challenges for families with a loved one suffering from dementia. “We have an expectation that loved ones should never change from the person we’ve perceived them to be for years, but everyone changes significantly over an extended period, especially those diagnosed with dementia,” says Kerry Mills, a sought-after expert in best care practices for people with dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. “Dementia encompasses a wide range of brain diseases, which means it’s not the fault of a Grandma if she has trouble remembering things or gets flustered. Empathy for what she’s experiencing on the level of the brain will help your relationship with her. Do not expect her to meet you halfway to your world; you have to enter her world.” Spouses have a particularly difficult time coping with their partner’s dementia, Mills says. A spousal relationship is a team and is central to the identities of both people. So, while you’re paying special attention to a parent’s or grandparent’s condition, extend it to his or her spouse, she says. Families tend to have a hard time coping with a loved one’s dementia during holiday gatherings. Mills, coauthor with Jennifer A. Brush of “I Care, A Handbook for Care Partners of People with Dementia,”

(engagingalzheimers.com), offers tips for how to interact with a loved one—say, Grandma—whose brain is deteriorating. • Do not get frustrated. “First, do no harm”—the excellent maxim taught to medical students, is also a great first principle for those interacting with Grandma, who may be experiencing a level of frustration and anxiety you cannot comprehend adequately. She simply

tion, could use assistance—a liaison to help her process things. Grandpa could probably use a break; her son or daughter may be the best handler during a gathering. • Give Grandma purpose; give her a task in the kitchen. Keep Grandma, who may’ve been prolific in the kitchen in the past, engaged! Simple tasks, such as mashing potatoes or stirring gravy, may be best. Engage her in conversation about

Brown Saga Becomes a Movement (Continued from page 5) “When Trayvon Martin was killed and George Zimmerman walked, my friends and I said, ‘If anything like that happens in Missouri, this world is in for a show’ because there won’t be any George Zimmermans walk out

of court and walking into the sunset.” The panelists minced no words, calling out officials from Missouri to Congress, whom, they say have shown little if any compassion for Brown or his cause. T-Dubb-O called out Gov. Nixon for not stepping up: “Here he is passing the responsibility to Rev. Traci (Black-

mon). She is left answering questions when her responsibility is not even as great as his.” Poe said, “We discussed the issue with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver and (Attorney General) Eric Holder. He (Cleaver) gave us the politician’s answer. He hasn’t visited St. Louis. There has been no response to our

years ago can be like asking someone confined to a wheelchair to run a 40-yard dash – it’s physically impossible. Don’t pigeonhole her. Direct Grandma in conversation; say things to her that may stimulate recollection, but don’t push a memory that may not be there. Pictures are often an excellent tool. • Safety is your biggest priority. Whether during a holiday gathering or in general, Grandma may commit herself to activities she shouldn’t be doing, such as driving. “She’s been driving for decades, and then she develops a memory problem, which not only prevents her from remembering her condition, but also how to drive safely,” Mills says. “This major safety concern applies to any potentially dangerous aspect to life.” “Currently, there’s a stigma with the condition, but I’d like to change the baseline for how we regard dementia,” Mills says. “As with other medical conditions, Alzheimer’s should not be about waiting to die—patients often live 15 years or more after a diagnosis. It should be about living with it.” doesn’t have access to certain de- the food. If it’s Grandpa whose sufKerry Mills, MPA, is an expert in tails, but she is still a conscious and fering dementia, include him in a best care practices for persons with feeling person who has plenty to of- group. Give him a cigar if the other dementia both in the home and in fer. If you get frustrated, she’ll pick men are going outside to smoke. out-of-home health care residences up on it. Engage him in a conversation about and organizations. She is a consul• Dedicate someone to Grand- football, which may allow him on tant to numerous hospitals, assisted ma during the gathering. Of his own terms to recall details from livings, hospice, home care agencourse, loving families will want the past. cies, senior day care centers and to include Grandma in the group, • Use visual imagery and do not nursing homes. “I Care,” (engaging but be careful not to overwhelm her ask yes-or-no questions. Again, alzheimers.com), is the 2014 Gold with attention. Her brain, which has asking someone with Alzheimer’s Award Winner of the National trouble processing some informa- to remember a specific incident 23 Mature Media Awards.

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phone calls or emails. He just told us what we wanted to hear.” So what does the panel expect to happen after the grand jury decision? “I think they are preparing us for a non-indictment,” T-Dubb-O said. “With or without an indictment, the movement continues.”

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Community

Historic Preservation in Inglewood

By Anne Cheek La Rose

ot very long ago, Inglewood paid no attention to historic preservation. That has changed. This week our city council is taking a major step for historic preservation by entertaining the possibility of adopting the State Historic Building Code. While the adoption of this code may very well be business as usual, I take this as a very good sign. Inglewood, unlike many other cities in LA County, has no Historic Preservation Ordinance. The adoption of this Historic Building Code will play an important part in the development of historic structures throughout Inglewood and particularly on Market Street. It will give developers the opportunity to see the economic benefits of re-purposing the historic Market Street buildings instead demolishing them. Inglewood has much to be proud of and much to save. Though everything has an owner, the truth is we are really only caretakers of our history. Through grassroots, individual, and corporation efforts, we have five historic structures that have been honored in preservation circles. Centinela Springs in Vincent Park was designated State Historic Landmark #363 in 1939. The Springs are the artesian wells under Inglewood that have supplied water since the Pleistocene Era. Until the mid-20th Century, the Springs were Inglewood’s only water Source. Today, these waters still supply a percentage of our water. Centinela Adobe, birthplace of Inglewood, was added to the National Register of Historic Places as #N284 in 1974. Unlike most others, our Adobe has the distinction of being continuously occupied from its construction in 1834 into the mid-1970s. It was during the occupancy of the Crawford family that Mrs. Crawford took steps to have the Adobe listed with the Library of Congress in 1937 (this list was the forerunner to the National Register). “History of Transportation” mural was a WPA artwork. In fact, it is believed to be the largest single commissioned artwork of the Great Depression. After years of neglect at its original site on the edge of

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Anne Cheek La Rose Vincent Park facing Florence Avenue, it was restored, re-sited, and dedicated in 2007. The Governor’s Preservation Award was given in 2009. This mural is also listed as a California State Resource. Inglewood Fox Theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 with number 12001163. The Fox opened in 1949 and was, in 1988, the last Inglewood theatre to close. Currently it sits waiting for restoration to its original condition under a new owner. The Forum was built in 1967 as a home for the Lakers and Kings. It closed in 1999 when the new Staples Center in downtown LA lured the teams away. New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden (MSG) bought the Forum and renovated the arena as a concert venue. As part of the renovation, MSG restored the exterior and the original color of ‘California Sunset Red.’ With the restoration, the color was re-named ‘Forum Red’. The National Trust for Historic Preservation tapped the Forum as one of their recipients of the 2014 Honor Award, just last week. We should be very proud of these achievements. As a city, we should look to preserving our architectural heritage, and adopting the Historic Building Code is a wonderful start.

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nowing that affordable housing is one of the most urgent needs in Los Angeles County, the Metro Board of Directors have moved forward with an initiative to partner with local communities to build more affordable housing near transit stations. The plan, approved by the board last week, and authored by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Director Mike Bonin and Director Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, includes taking an inventory of current and future affordable housing joint development opportunities resulting from the Gold Line and Expo Extensions and the Crenshaw/LAX, Regional Connector, and Purple Line Extension Projects. To date, nearly 550 units, or 25 percent of all units, developed through MTA’s Joint Development Program are affordable units. Last year, MTA joined with the California Community Foundation and

the California Endowment to study the status of affordable housing financing resources in Los Angeles County and the role that other major transit agencies nationwide have played in affordable housing. “Providing affordable housing to low income residents is one of my top priorities,” said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. “Decent, stable housing is one of the most essential elements for any human being to thrive. These developments are conveniently located and allow for easy access to transit in a low cost and environmentally friendly way.” In addition, the motion seeks to promote co-investment along transit corridors with cities, such as using municipal funds for affordable housing, establishing a policy that 30 percent of all residential units developed on MTA-owned property be affordable housing and establishing a TAP purchase program for future commuters and affordable housing tenants.

Allstate Agency Owner Billy Campbell Honored Named Premier Agency for 2014

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Inglewood area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Billy Campbell has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014. This designation is being presented to Billy Campbell for outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work. “The Premier Agency designation is not just about Billy’s successful business results,” said John Stolte, regional sales leader for Allstate Insurance Company in California. “The honor also demonstrates Billy’s commitment in being accessible to customers and using knowledge to help ensure customers have the insurance products they need to protect themselves and their family.” Billy Campbell’s agency is located at 2300 W Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood and can be reached at (323) 750-1777 or http://agents.allstate.com/ billy-campbell-inglewood-ca.html. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through

its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate. com/financial and 1-800 Allstate,® and are widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate.®” In 2013, $29 million was given by The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.

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Reggie Theus Jersey Retired at Inglewood High (Continued from page 1) about me, it’s about you, because I sat in the same seats that you’re sitting in now. It’s not who you are and where you’re from, it’s where you’re going,” Theus said. Theus said he was humbled by the response received at Inglewood,

and hung around to answer questions by students. Before becoming a college coach, Theus played for several NBA teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic.

DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint Planned for Friday November 21, 2014

he Inglewood Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday November 21st, 2014 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 9:00 pm and 3:00 am. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when wellpublicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. In California, this deadly crime led to 802 deaths in 2012 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Nationally, the latest data shows nearly 10,000 were killed by an impaired driver. “Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 5 lives and resulted in 206 traffic collisions; ultimately harming 70 of our friends and neighbors,” said Lieutenant James Kirk of the Inglewood Police Department Traffic Division. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Recent statistics reveal that 30

percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Nearly 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to The Inglewood Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.’

Where There’s a Bill, There’s a Way...To design a custom Snapback hat, that is. (Continued from page 2) against convicted felons is deemed a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964. Discrimination in the labor industries is quiet and hard to police, since there’s no real way to know if your application was rejected because you were not qualified, or if you were a felon. The average 25 year-old is either shoveling out hundreds of resumes to companies or working entry level jobs under the title of “Intern.” Instead, Booker created a job for himself and has built a brand that has gained the recognition of retailers across the city, and the attention of celebrities like, T.I, Miley Cyrus, Mike Will, and Kevin Durant to name a few. A blessing is an understatement. Booker’s display of humility and optimism despite the adversities he’s faced in his quarter of a centu-

ry long life is admirable and shows much promise. I’ll be following the progress of the Urban Trademark brand, rooting for and sowing seeds in their success. We all should. If you know anyone in the community that is excelling in business, academics, community service, and or arts and entertainment, send me an email at Thomas@inglewoodtodaynews.com

Safety Is the Best Ingredient During Thanksgiving

he While overeating and Thanksgiving are virtually synonymous, cooking accidents and Turkey Day, unfortunately, go hand in hand, too. Because of the latter, Southern California Edison (SCE) urges its customers to add a healthy dose of safety to their preparations this Thanksgiving, since the National Fire Protection Association says cooking is the leading cause of home fires on a day that has three times more home fires than any other day of the year. Unattended cooking is the culprit in most of those fires, said the U.S. Fire Administration. “It’s easy to get distracted while cooking and entertaining family and friends on Thanksgiving Day,” said Don Neal, SCE director of Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety. “But you should never leave cooking equipment or appliances unattended for any reason. It is imperative that you turn them off or have someone else watch them if you leave the room. It only takes a few inattentive seconds to ruin your holiday.” About 2,000 fires occur each year in the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day, causing on average five fatalities, 15 injuries and $21 million in property damage, according to the fire administration. Additionally, customers should ensure that appliances bear the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) mark. UL is the leading independent product safety organization, and they do not currently certify the use of turkey fryers.

SCE recommends some other safety tips for Thanksgiving: • Replace appliances with frayed cords. Contact with them can cause electric shock and serious injury. • Plug countertop appliances into Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)-protected outlets. • Locate all appliances away from the sink. Remember, water and electricity do not mix. • Do not overload outlets with multiple adaptors or power strips. • Do not use extension cords with major appliances. • Never fight an electrical or grease fire with water. Keep a fire extinguisher, UL listed and rated for electrical and grease fires, nearby. • Unplug appliances that aren’t in use, preventing them from being turned on accidentally. • Keep appliance cords out of reach of children and keep the floor clear of other cords to prevent falls. For more on electrical safety at home, visit on.sce.com/staysafe. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. About Southern California Edison An Edison International (NYSE: EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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C-Suite Tsunami: The Skills That Could Sweep Women to the Top in a Tech-Dominated World As robots and smart machines take over our workplaces, many employees will be displaced. But while this news will be worrisome for many, Professor Edward D. Hess notes, it could be great for women and may even sweep them into the C-suite.

n 10 to 20 years, the working world as we know it will be practically unrecognizable. A 2013 study published by Carl Frey and Michael Osborne of the University of Oxford shows 66 percent of the nation’s workforce has a medium to high risk of being displaced due to technology advances in coming decades. And while the fast-approaching artificial intelligence (AI) tsunami is frightening for many, it could play a surprisingly positive role for women. Though women currently make up only 14 percent of Fortune 500 executives, Professor Edward D. Hess says that as the role of AI and smart machines grows the need for women in leadership roles, specifically in the C-suite, will grow as well. “As technology continues to advance and replaces workers—even knowledge workers—in a variety of industries, the value add of people will be whatever they can do better than machines can,” says Hess, a professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business and author of the new book Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization (Columbia University Press, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-231-17024-6, $29.95, www.EDHLTD.com). “In order to be successful, companies will need to understand and nurture the very human capabilities that are at the root of innovation: the ability to ideate, create, emotionally engage, empathize, and learn in conditions of uncertainty, ambiguity, and rapid change. That is the kind of thinking and learning that no machine has yet mastered.” More important for women, Hess notes, these are areas in which they typically excel. “Leaders with a humanistic management style will be in high demand,” notes Hess. “High emotional and social intelligence and the ability to relate and emotionally engage with others will be key leadership requirements. It is not surprising that many women generally are better at doing that than men. As a result, women generally may well have a compelling edge in the race to the C-suite.” In Learn or Die, Hess combines recent advances in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education with key research on high-performance businesses to create an actionable blueprint for becoming a leading-edge learning

organization. Learn or Die focuses on the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that enables critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. Read on to learn more about why women are perfectly positioned to rise to the top as technology plays an ever-growing role in the way we do business: “Woman’s intuition” is real and valuable. Research shows that higher order critical and innovative thinking, which will play an increasingly important role as technology solidifies its place in the nation’s companies, is done best by small, diverse teams. Why? Because as Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman stated, individually we have a hard time overcoming our cognitive bias to confirm what we already believe, and it is much easier for us to discern thinking errors made by others than those made by ourselves. Thus, people must work with others in teams with humility, authenticity, and empathy to confront biases, get past their egos, and continually challenge their beliefs. “Critical to small team performance is collective intelligence,” notes Hess. “A key collective intelligence differentiator is social perceptiveness: team members’ ability to ‘read the mind of others in their eyes.’ Women generally score higher on this skill than men. In fact, Thomas Malone and his colleagues at the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence have found that the most effective small teams have more

women members than men and that the more women members, the more effective the team will be.” Women are more in tune with interpersonal sensitivity. Building learning organizations will require what Hess calls “learning conversations.” For these conversations to be productive and successful, team members will need to suspend judgment, engage in active, reflective listening, and consider the views of others. In other words, empathy and humility will be key, which will require interpersonal sensitivity. In their summary of the research in this area, Judith A. Hall and Marianne Schmid Mast found that the “superior performance of women in tests of interpersonal sensitivity is well documented.” “Our emotional systems are triggered not only by the actual words someone speaks to us, but also by the emotional messages they transmit,” says Hess. “Researcher Deborah Tannen calls these non-spoken emotional messages ‘metamessages.’ She says she has found that women converse differently than men do, and they are generally more focused on relationships and are often more sensitive to the metamessages of talk. Being in tune to this kind of emotional subtext is going to be an essential leadership skill in coming years.” Women are often more collaborative and relationship-oriented. Not all women are collaborative and have high emotional and social intelligence, just as not all men are overly competitive and confident. “But whether because of differences in cultural norms and expectations,

differences in genetics or brain structure, differences in experience, or a combination thereof, women generally score higher than men in emotional intelligence and tend to be more relationship-oriented and collaborative,” says Hess. “The powerful work connections that will be needed to build successful learning organizations will derive from relationships that are built by authentically relating to another person, recognizing their uniqueness, and doing so in a respectful way that builds trust. Women generally view collaboration as a relational process—not as a competition to see who is right or who has the best answer. In this area, women’s collaborative and relationship-building abilities will serve them well.” Women are more capable of inclusive leadership. Hess’s research of the advances over the last 25 years in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education reveals stunning advances in our understanding of the individual human learner and of the type of work environment that best enables and promotes those capabilities. That work environment is a positive emotional environment characterized by trust, psychological safety, candor, intellectual humility, empathy, mindfulness, collaboration, and the mitigation of fear. “Leaders of collaborative organizations must be able to relate to people on an emotional level,” explains Hess. “They must know how to foster candor and open-mindedness and how to help people confront brutal facts and search for the truth no matter where that search goes. It’s a process of discovery that Edgar Schein of MIT calls ‘humble inquiry.’ And it’s a necessity for companies seeking to incorporate humanistic management styles, an area in which women have an edge, into their cultures. “Traditional top-down, command-and-control management styles simply will not be right for these environments,” notes Hess. “At Intuit, they refer to this death of the traditional management style as ‘burying Caesar,’” says Hess. “In a November 2012 blog post, President and CEO Brad Smith summed up the change: ‘The modern day Caesar is the boss who gives thumbs up or thumbs down on all decisions. Decisions made by politics, persua(Continued on page 10)

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

(Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award)

Project Subject to Bid: “LA BREA TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT ON LA BREA AVENUE BETWEEN 64th STREET TO ARBOR VITAE STREET”

Project Subject to Bid: CB-14-34: “DARBY PARK FITNESS EQUIPMENT PROJECT”

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

The City of Inglewood, California hereby extends an invitation to submit a proposal in accordance with this bid, to provide labor and materials and/or completing the above designated project. The City makes no representation that any agreement will be awarded to any firm/company responding to this request.

A mandatory job walk meeting for interested bidders will be conducted on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works Department, on the Third Floor of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Interested bidders who arrive for the meeting after 10:30 a.m. will not be eligible to submit bid proposals. Call the project Manager Alan Mai at (310) 412-5333 should you require further information. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Office of the City Clerk, First Floor of 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 and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project “LA BREA TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT ON LA BREA AVENUE BETWEEN 64th STREET TO ARBOR VITAE STREET” 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. Each bid shall be submitted as one (1) original set and two (2) copies. Bids will be opened in public in the City Clerk’s Office and will then and there be announced to all persons present. Specifications and other Bid Documents for the above items 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, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the Bid Document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions: one for Faithful Performance in the amount of the Contract Sum, and one 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) 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 Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, CA, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. 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 done 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 Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This Contract requires a Class A and/or C10 Contractor License. The successful bidder must obtain, and maintain current until completion of the Project, an Inglewood City Business License. This Notice is given by order of the City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 20th day of November, 2014. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) Mayor James Butts added that the savings accrued from having a city-owned well will “only be a hedge against future increases in water rates.” “They go up 5 to 8 percent each year because of the cost of bringing water down from Northern California,” Atwell said. City Treasurer Wanda Brown reported that the Fabulous Forum has generated $237,500 in admission sales tax and $561,000 in parking tax for the City of Inglewood, “compared to zero” had the City not reached a deal. Revenue does not include taxes from concession sales. Inglewood is expected to receive more than $800,000 in tax revenue from the Forum this year alone. “For those who thought it wasn’t a good deal, pay attention,” Butts said.

City Clerk Yvonne Horton got a green light to hold Inglewood’s next General Municipal Election on Tuesday April 7, 2015. Mayor Butts is still riding high, having captured 84% of the votes over his 3 opponents on Nov. 4. “This was a great statement of your leadership and we’re all proud of you,” Councilman Eloy Morales said. Butts commented: “People didn’t just vote for me. People also voted for this council. People voted for results.” Councilmember George Dotson used his closing remarks to congratulate Mayor Butts on his re-election and recap last weekend’s Covered California health fair. “I want to encourage anyone who does not have healthcare to sign up before February 15. If you need help, call (800) 300-1506,” Dotson said.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for interested bidders will be conducted on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 9:00 AM at Darby Park, corner of Pincay Drive and Crenshaw Blvd., City of Inglewood, California, 90302. Call Boytrese Osias (Senior Engineer) or Kenrick Sanderlin (Senior Engineering Technician), at (310) 412-5333 should you require further information. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 10:30 AM. on Wednesday, December 10, 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: “Darby Park Fitness Equipment Project“ 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” or “C13” 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 20th day of November, 2014. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Franklin added that there were well over 500 guests at the Covered California event on Nov. 15 and 250 began the healthcare enrollment process. “Health care is critical. In many cases, it could be little to no cost to the family.” Councilman Alex Padilla also congratulated the mayor for a “well run and successful campaign.” Initiatives were approved for the City of Inglewood to sponsor holiday toy drives in Districts 2 and 4. With the election behind him, Mayor Butts is making good on his promise to pay more attention to Inglewood schools. KPCC published a scathing article on Nov. 6 about unsafe and unsanitary conditions at several campuses. “We will be meeting with the state superintendent’s office on Friday. There is work to be done and our

voices need to bring about effective change. This city is nothing without a good school district,” Butts said. “We have really rounded the corner. We are on the right path. I am proud to be your mayor.”

C-Suite Tsunami: The Skills That Could Sweep Women to the Top (Continued from page 9) sion, and PowerPoint. It’s time to bury Caesar.’ Scott Cook, cofounder of Intuit, and Smith emphasized humility and empathy in their innovation culture and processes.” “Why will the tech tsunami propel women into more leadership positions?” asks Hess. “Because many women are better at relating, engaging emotionally with others, empathizing, and using conversational learning processes. As this sea change takes place, many men will need to quiet their egos and learn to ‘lean out.’ That said, can men develop some of these capabilities? Of course. Smith and Cook are doing it very successfully at Intuit. But to do so they had to be willing to shift their mindsets and behaviors. It’s a skill set that both women and men should get very comfortable with in years to come.” Edward D. Hess is a professor of business administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and the author of 11 books, including Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization, by Columbia University Press (September 2014). Space for Lease • 1,520 Sq. Ft. Commercial/ Retail Space • Ideal for Beauty Supply Shop, Mini Market, 99 Cents Store, Sports Goods or Clothing Store, etc. • Visit the Site at 2105 W. Century Blvd., L.A., then contact property manager at (213) 712-5000 or brokerysn@gmail.com.

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LEGAL NOTICES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014278091 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014305547 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014320983 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014320998 The following Person is doing business as:

LSG And Associates 8713 12th Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305

Doux Cookies 7225 Crescent Park West Apartment 335 Los Angeles, CA 90094

Back Stage Access Pass BSA Pass 8549 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1046 Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Safety First Safety Matters SFSM 8549 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1046 Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Registered owner: Lisa Love Angelique, 7225 Crescent Park West, Apt. 335, L A, CA 90094

Registered owners: Anthony Penn, 8704 S. 7th Ave, Inglewood, CA 90305 Dave Evans, 8704 S. 7th Ave., Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered owner: Anthony D. Penn, 8704 S. 7th Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered owner: Sylvia Latson, 8713 12th Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90305 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 30, 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.) Sylvia Latson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 30, 2014

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 24, 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.) Lisa Love Angelique, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 24, 2014

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 November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014 ITO0422301053 Inglewood Today

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 October 30, 2014; November 6, 13, 20, 2014 ITO0422301052 Inglewood Today

This business is conducted by individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business (s) listed above on November 10, 2014. 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.) Anthony Penn and Dave Evans, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on November 10, 2014. 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 November 13, 20, 27; December 4, 2014 ITO0422301055 Inglewood Today

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on November 10, 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.) Anthony Penn, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on November 10, 2014. 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 November 13, 20, 27; December 4, 2014 ITO0422301054 Inglewood Today

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014320280 The following Person is doing business as: Essential Lifestyle 2500 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504 Essential Living 335 E. Albertoni St., #200-435 Carson, CA 90746 Registered owner: Jacqueline White, 335 E. Albertoni St., # 200-435, Carson, CA 90746 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on November 10, 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.) Jacqueline White, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on November 10, 2014 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 November 20, 27; December 4, 11, 2014 ITO0422301056 Inglewood Today

D at e s i n N o v e m b e r & D ece m b e r November 22-23, 2014 St. Jerome’s Holiday Craft Fair Come view spectacular handmade arts and crafts by local artists, and take home a treasure or two. District 2 Councilman Alex Padilla will be cooking at this event. Stop by and say hi. The holiday craft fair will be held at St. Jerome’s Parish Hall, 5550 Thornburn Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Hours are 9am to 4pm on Nov. 22 and 7am to 2pm on Nov. 23.

December 4, 2014 Holiday Tree Lighting The City of Inglewood will host the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 4th at 5:30pm. The location for this event still has to be determined, so stay tuned December 6, 2014 District 2 Annual Toy Drive Councilman Padilla will be hosting his Annual District 2 Toy Drive on December 6th, from 10am to 2pm at the ICOP Center, 943 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, 90302.

The community is asked to donate unwrapped gifts to insure children in Inglewood have something under their tree. If you are interested in donating, please contact the Councilman’s office at: 310-412-8601. More information to follow. December 11, 2014 District 4 Annual Toy & Food Drive Join Councilman Ralph Franklin for his annual District 4 Toy Drive from 5-8pm at the Beat 4 Police Community Center. The councilman and his staff will provide 50

District 4 families with toys and food gift cards. In addition, he will provide gift cards for up to 150 senior, disabled and low income residents. To donate call 310-412-8605. December 13, 2014 District 1 Annual Toy & Food Drive Councilman George Dotson will play “Santa,” delivering gifts door to door. Families in District 1, who are income eligible and pre-selected, will receive grocery certificates and toys to make the season a little bit brighter. To donate, call 310-412-8602.

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ISADORE HALL FOR STATE SENATE ON DECEMBER 9TH!

“As a local and state lawmaker, Isadore Hall has demonstrated tremendous leadership, fighting to create jobs, spur economic development, and improve our schools. I am proud to endorse Isadore Hall for State Senate.” —Governor Jerry Brown “As California’s Attorney General, I know how important it is to have leaders in the legislature who prioritize combating crime and enhancing public safety. That’s why I’m pleased to give my strong support to Isadore Hall for State Senate. As a reserve Deputy Sheriff and State Assemblyman, Isadore has always put public safety first.” —California Attorney General Kamala Harris “I am proud to endorse Isadore Hall for State Senate. His record, from protecting entertainment jobs, to investing more in education and after-school programs, to creating more affordable housing, to increasing access to healthcare, speaks for itself. I’m confident he will make an extraordinary Senator.” —Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti “Isadore Hall exemplifies the kind of common-sense leadership that we need fighting for us in the State Senate. I know he’ll make Inglewood residents proud as our next State Senator.” —Inglewood Mayor James Butts

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