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Dems Debate More About Policy Than Attacks

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ith only 5 candidates onstage—as opposed to more than a dozen for Republicans—Democrats appearing in Tuesday’s presidential debate had ample room and time to discuss policy.

As predicted, frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders got the lion’s share of attention.

Policy, Not Punches.

Joining Clinton and Sanders on stage in Las Vegas was a trio of low-polling candidates looking for a breakthrough moment: former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley; Jim Webb, a former Navy secretary and U.S. senator from Virginia, and Lincoln Chafee, the Republican-turned independent-turned Democrat from Rhode Island.

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T For Clinton, the debate was a much-needed opportunity to focus on policy in addition to the controversy over her exclusive use of personal email and a private Internet server during her tenure in the Obama admin-

istration. The email issue has shadowed her rollout of numerous policy positions and has hurt her standing with voters.

While Chafee said the email controversy speaks to Clinton’s “credibility,” the former U.S. Secretary of State got an unexpected reprieve from her biggest Democratic challenger.

“The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails,” Sanders said. The crowd roared. “Thank you, Bernie,” Clinton said.

Democrats were largely focused on delivering poli-

he Inglewood Teen Center 2nd Anniversary celebration, held at the Center, was recently hosted by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and drew more than 100 people, including students, community civic leaders and staff.

City of Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.; Inglewood Council members George Dotson and Ralph Franklin; representatives from the Inglewood Police Department; and SBWIB CEO Jan Vogel, were all on hand to celebrate the Inglewood Teen Center’s second successful year in the community.

cy talking points instead of personal attacks. During the two-hour contest, candidates showcased their positions on everything from climate change and college debt, to Vladimir Putin’s attitude.

Clinton said Sanders was too soft on gun control, and stated that, as a U.S. Senator, he voted against all the Brady Bills calling for gun regulation.

Regarding foreign policy, Clinton reiterated her call for more robust U.S. action to stop the Syrian civil war and defended her judgment Mayor Butts addresses teens (Continued on page 8) Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton During the festivities, students answered trivia questions for prizes, listened to On The Inside: introspective speeches from current Teen Center youth,

By Thomas Bunn and received awards, infew weeks back I cluding Devonne Wade for • News wrote a gleaming ar“Most Improved” and Erick ticle about the beauty Zolano for “Rising Star.”

• Community and hidden gem that we Mr. Vogel also took the have in the Inglewood Pubopportunity to introduce • Entertainment lic Library, and here’s anJohn B. Martin, whom he other reason why. credited with assisting in • Health Art Day in Inglewood! Its procuring college scholar11 o’clock in the morning, and ships for approximately 70 • Real Estate already it’s feeling like we live students over the years, and • Business in Nevada and not 10 minutes presented him with a Certififrom the ocean. I’m sweating Tamera Mowry donated copies of her and twin sister, cate of Appreciation.

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Raising the Number of Hispanic Franchises

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oday, Hispanic Americans own only 5.2 percent of American franchise businesses, according to a report published by the International Franchise Association.

When Hispanics (or Latinos) decide to buy a franchise, they can sell goods and services that have instant name recognition, and get the training and support they need to succeed as a business owner.

However, when many aspiring entrepreneurs decide to purchase a franchise, as opposed to starting their own businesses, they are not sure where or how to start. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Franchise Marketing Systems (www. franchisemarketingsystems.com) offers these tips to potential Hispanic franchisees:

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1. Get a good understanding of where you are financially, timeline-wise and from an interest standpoint. You need to assess not only yourself, but your financial position, what kind of cash you have in place, your liquidity, and your net worth.

2. Know who YOU are. Before selecting a franchise brand or concept, you need to fully understand your own interests, background and business abilities. What are your hobbies and interests outside of your work or professional life? What are your strengths and weaknesses from a business or personal standpoint?

3. Research the market and as many franchise opportunities as you can. Unless you have a specific company in mind or are using a

Making an Immediate Impact on the Homeless Crisis

n a motion by Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Michael Antonovich, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved investing $15 million on programs to rapidly rehouse the homeless and to prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.

The money would come out of Los Angeles County’s Homeless Prevention Initiative (HPI) fund, which started with $50 million at the beginning of this fiscal year and recently grew by another $51 million.

“With the harsh winter months approaching, and predictions of a severe El Nino season, there is a sense of urgency and a moral imperative to act now,” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas said during Tuesday’s board meeting.

In Los Angeles County, an estimated 44,000 men, women and children are homeless on any given night, sleeping on the streets or in vehicles, shelters and transitional housing programs. That’s 12 percent more than in 2013 – a dynamic and deepening crisis.

The Board is still weighing how to allocate the new $51 million infusion to the Homeless Prevention Initiative fund. Throughout October and November, the County is holding 18 summits among public and private stakeholders to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing the homeless crisis, and a report is due in February.

Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Antonovich, however, believe the Board has a moral responsibility to act sooner rather than later to

invest in proven intervention practices and fill known budget gaps in existing crisis response systems for the homeless. For instance, a major source of funds for the rapid rehousing of homeless families with kids under age 6 will be exhausted in March.

“The funding recommendations in this motion would build on existing successful initiatives and allow the County to make an immediate impact while the strategic planning around homelessness occurs,” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas said.

The motion sets aside: • $10 million for rapid rehousing of single adults who are not chronically homeless; • $3 million for rapid rehousing of homeless families with children; • $2 million to provide assistance to families on the brink of homelessness so that they can get back on their feet and not end up on the streets.

The motion also called for identifying continuous federal, state and other funds that could be used to pay for ongoing services in permanent supportive housing projects.

Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Antonovich said in their motion, “These strategies have been proven to prevent and end homelessness and would allow the County to make a more immediate and substantive impact in areas with the highest need, while the (County) CEO completes the strategic planning process to address these issues.”

franchise broker or consultant who is helping you through the process and researching, this could be a lengthy, frustrating process. There are dozens of franchise websites and thousands of franchise opportunities. Research your financing options. Once you have made your selection, you may need financing. In fact, even if you don’t need financing, it’s good to understand what your options are and what capital/cash is available for you should you need working capital or resources to launch your franchised business. There are numerous options, including conventional bank loans, SBA guaranteed loans, 401k rollovers, alternative financing channels and home equity loans.

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(Continued from page 1) and heading to the library after a brief stint at the Grevillea Art Park Mural for the opening ceremonies.

I grab my gear and a word with Helen Lesick who’s headed in the same direction. As she heads into the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall to launch the city’s brand new Public Art website that aims to showcase and highlight the City’s history and infuse the arts into all facets of Inglewood’s community culture, I head in the opposite direction to the library where there is tons of AC! A line was formed outside the reading room as I arrived, and the excitement could almost be touch with the tip of a finger. Actress and TV star Tamera Mowry-Housely of FOX’s “The Real,” was stopping by the to do something very real and dear to her heart, and that’s support childhood literacy by reading a chapter out of a Goosebumps book, just in time for Halloween!

Sony Pictures in promotion of their new movie “Goosebumps,” based on the popular series of spooky kids books by famous author R.L. Stine, painted the reading room a nice blue color and installed a fully stacked shelf of brand new books.

Tamera also contributed to the library by providing copies of her and her twin sister Tia Mowry’s new children’s adventure book titled, “Twintuition” and a couple of brand new Apple iPads!

After the reading, Mowry happily spoke to parents, took pictures with children for the Gram, and signed autographs.

I remember reading “Goosebumps” as a kid, so of course I grabbed a couple (Continued on page 6)

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More Done in Less Time

By Veronica Mackey

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uesday’s council meeting began with two proclamations— one for “Red Ribbon Week” and one for the Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee. The City of Inglewood proclaimed the week of October 23 to October 31, 2015 as “Red Ribbon Week,” a national initiative to reduce the use of alcohol and drug use among teens. A representative came with youth advocates from Inglewood High School to accept the commendation.

“We help prevent underage drinking and drug abuse,” said a young lady from Inglewood High. I want to thank you for recognizing us and for the important work you do for our community.” A young man from the school shared history about “Red Ribbon Week,” noting that it was first recognized nationally in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.

The Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee was honored for its organization of the recent Hispanic Heritage Festival in Inglewood.

Inglewood High School students were recognized as the City proclaimed October 23-31 as “Red Ribbon Week.”

“This celebration was one of the best that we’ve had in many years,” Mayor James Butts said. Committee members received certificates of appreciation. More members were in attendance, and showed their support by wearing dark blue tee shirts.

The council approved an amendment to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board Bylaws. Contracts were approved for construction management services and de-

sign construction support services for the Century Boulevard Mobility Improvements Project. The updated Sewer System Management Plan 2015 was also approved.

A public hearing was set to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of Grosvenor Street. On June 17, 2015, Marvin Engineering applied to the City of Inglewood for permission to vacate approximately 23,512 square feet of Grosvenor

Street to facilitate the construction of security enhancements near the company’s industrial complex located at 261 W. Beach Avenue. The hearing will be held on November 10, 2015 at 7pm.

One woman wanted to know who was in charge of the City’s money and another commented on the recent damages the City will have to pay after losing a lawsuit.

An advocate for Inglewood seniors announced that the next meeting for the Senior Citizens Council will be held on October 19 in City Hall. He added that, “This (senior services) is a place where you can see where the money is going.”

Ray Davis wants everyone to move past the lawsuit. “Let’s bury this case. I’m sorry it ever happened. But let’s move on to new business,” he said.

Councilman Ralph Franklin commented about the special guest who came to Inglewood recently. “Coun(Continued on page 10)

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ast weekend, the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March was commemorated in Washington, DC. On October 16th, 1995 men from all over the country converged on the National Mall for a day of social and political activism.

It was spearheaded by Black American Muslim leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, who is considered controversial by mainstream standards. Like his predecessor Malcolm X, he advocates self-reliance and self-determination within the African American community.

Still, he is criticized as being racially divisive. The March actually included men of all races. It emphasized the need for male solidarity but particularly called for black men to take more responsibility for their families and communities.

Fast forward, twenty years later at the Washington Mall, and we find thousands participating in the “Justice or Else” March. In the 20 years since Farrakhan led a million or more men (depends on who is doing the counting), little has changed to improve the quality of life for Black Americans.

Here are the sad statistics: Since the 1995 march, unemployment rates for African Americans have risen by 0.8%. In 1995 incarceration rates for black men was 8 times the rate as white men; now it is 6 times higher. The poverty rate for African Americans has only marginally decreased—from 29.3% in 1995 to 27.6% in 2013.

Police shootings of unarmed black civilians is at an all time high. The job outlook for African American men is dismal and mass incarceration makes it even harder to find work.

The struggle for justice and equality is a noble one. And march participants are to be applauded for bringing attention to the fact that institutionalized racism is still very much alive despite America electing its first black president.

But, while the #BlackLivesMatter message identifies with police brutality and the killing of unarmed black men, the “Justice or

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What exactly do organizers mean by “else?” It leaves room for a much too broad interpretation and suggests, for some, the threat of violence.

Correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” set out to ask demonstrators exactly what “else” means. When pressed for an answer, one black woman replied, “Or else, we’ll stand, we’ll fall, what do you mean?”

“What do I mean?” Wood responded. “What does this slogan mean?”

Other answers ranged from boycotting retailers on Black Friday to promises that black folks are “not going to stand by.” One man said if African Americans don’t receive justice, “or else” means “the Constitution is a lie.”

When white folks were asked what they thought “or else” means, they assumed it implied something violent. “The ‘or else’ part is problematic. It sounds threatening,” one woman said. A man said “We could be mugged or robbed.”

If organizers cannot clearly define their message, how can everyone work on one accord? More important, how will we know whether justice is served, if there is no agreement on what that looks like?

Marches and slogans are good and they have worked, but only when objectives are clearly defined.

Clearly this message needs to be better defined…or else very few will get it.

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C o mm u n i t y

Sugar Is Not Our Friend

By Anne Cheek La Rose

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e’ve grown up with cakes and cookies and candy and ice cream. It is second nature for most of us to reach for dessert or a pastry when offered. It tastes so yummy.

We are aware that sugar is not our friend and that we need to eat less of it. However, there are foods we eat often that have a sizeable amount of sugar. If we are to have any hope of keeping our daily sugar intake in check, we need to know where sugar is hiding.

High levels of sugar lead to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. It’s not that we should cut sugar out of our diets, but we should monitor our daily sugar intake. Monitoring isn’t hard; it just takes a bit of focus.

Ask your doctor what your daily calorie intake of sugar should be.

In the absence of your doctor’s recommendation, use the American Heart Association’s recommended 100 calories (6 teaspoons) of sugar a day for women and 150 calories (9 teaspoons) for men.

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Anne Cheek La Rose drinks you consume. If you are in a restaurant, ask for the information before you order.

Sugar goes by a variety of names, so be sure to watch for the following when reading labels or ingredients: brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrates, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, malt sugar, molasses, raw sugar, sugar, sugar molecules ending in “ose” (dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose),

and syrup.

Also be aware of these terms on labels and what they mean: • Sugar-Free – less than 0.5 g of sugar per serving • Reduced Sugar or Less Sugar – at least 25 percent less sugars per serving compared to a standard serving size of the traditional variety • No Added Sugars or Without Added Sugars – no sugars or sugar-containing ingredient such as juice or dry fruit is added during processing • Low Sugar – not defined or allowed as a claim on food labels.

Following are some of the daily foods we consume that have hidden sugars: Whole-grain bread, Balsamic vinegar (for home and salads in restaurants choose red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil as your dressing instead), instant oatmeal (look for the lowest sugar content or sift out the sugar before preparing), gluten-free foods (loaded with sugar to make up for the missing

traditional ingredients), fruit juices (squeezing fruits concentrates their sugar content), yogurt (including Greek yogurt), lastly, diet foods.

Cutting back on our sugar intake doesn’t have to be painful. Read labels and take one less cookie or cut a slice of cake in half. Your body will thank you for it.

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(Continued from page 2) shirts. They were too big for my girls, so I’ll hold on to them; don’t judge me.

Art Day continued with lectures, a poetry reading, panel discussions, a refreshing performance from “Chorale,” and an outdoor Jazz Concert to conclude the event.

To watch the highlight video of the event, visit www.Inglewood Today.com The City of Inglewood has also launched their official Facebook page. Show some love and “Like” (Continued on page 11)

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Inglewood Native Lights Up Small and Big Screens

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he sass is back as actress Tanjareen Thomas returns as ‘Rachel’ for season three of Bounce TV’s popular urban sitcom, “Family Time,” kicking-off on Tuesday, October 6th. Tanjareen also steps into a leading role for Christopher Nolen’s new romantic comedy film, “Zodiac Sign,” hitting theaters on October 16th.

“Family Time” chronicles the lives of the newly relocated working-class suburbanite Stallworth family, led by Tony and Lisa (Omar Gooding and Angell Conwell), who hits the lottery and goes from “the hood to being all good!” As Lisa’s feisty lipstick lesbian sister ‘Rachel,’ Tanjareen delivers sassy sibling rivalry, juicy gossip and lively bickering with her brother-in-law making her an instant favorite on the show. In season three, fans will be shocked when Rachel finds herself in a surprise situation after a trip to Las Vegas.

Created by Bentley Kyle Evans (“The Jamie Foxx Show,” “Martin,” “Love That Girl”), “Family Time” has become a popular fixture on Bounce TV, the first-ever African-American broadcast network.

The show also stars Bentley Kyle

Evans, Jr., Jayla Calhoun, Chris Williams, Erica Shaffer, Paula Jai Parker, Judyann Elder, and Richard Gant. Season three also delivers special guest appearances from Jason Weaver, Ellia English, comedian Rodney Perry, Clayton Thomas, Mark Curry, Alex Thomas, Red Grant, rap sensations Salt ‘N’ Pepa and Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child.

Tanjareen is thrilled to be part of three seasons of this successful sitcom, adding “The 3rd season is our most fun season yet! This year we have a surprise wedding in Vegas, some funny plots on making money with side hustles, a hilarious 80’s costume party episode where I come dressed as Grace Jones and I even got to work with rap legends Salt ‘N’ Pepa!”

Tanjareen takes her comedic talents to the big screen, starring in urban filmmaker Christopher Nolen’s romantic comedy, Zodiac Sign. When divorcee Diana Malone (Caryn Ward) can’t find a man, her best friends Tasha (Tanjareen) and Victoria (Tammy Townsend) use the Zodiac’s laws of love to find her a compatible mate. The film also stars Keith Robinson, Carl Payne, Brad

Tanjareen Thomas James, Timon Kyle Durrett, Christopher Nolen, and Clint Lewis.

Fans recognize this smart and sexy actress from her role starring alongside Amin Joseph in the highly ‘addictive’ original Cinemax series, “Zane’s The Jump Off.” Tanjareen also drew admirers from her award-winning comedy web series, “The Celibate Nympho Chronicles”, which follows the dating life Tweets of a sex-crazed model as she tries to hold-out for Mr. Right. Her credits also include the feature films “Miss March,” “Love For Sale,” “Johnson Family Vacation,” and National Lampoon’s

“Cattle Call”; and television shows “Sex Sent Me to the E.R.,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Without A Trace,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Girlfriends,” “According to Jim,” and “The Sarah Silverman Program.”

As a radio personality, Tanjareen has co-hosted over 50 episodes of “Speedy’s Comedy Corner” at Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole on Sirius-XM, she’s co-hosted over 40 episodes of “Chopping It Up Live” on DherbsRadio.com and many weekly talk shows for AfterBuzzTV. The Inglewood, California native earned a BA degree in TV and Film from California State University Northridge and also enjoys putting her skills to work as a producer via her production company CITRIC CINEMA. In addition to “The Celibate Nympho Chronicles,” Tanjareen associate-produced the Russ Parr film “Love for Sale,” in which she also appeared alongside Mya, Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Melyssa Ford, Essence Atkins, Angell Conwell, Clifton Powell, and Big Daddy Kane. She also produced several episodes of the Judge Joe Brown talk radio show, “RealTalk With Judge Joe” and is in-development on two non-scripted television shows.

IPD to Receive Grant for Special Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention

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he Inglewood Police Department has been awarded a $245,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. The Inglewood Police Department will use the funding as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.

“Every DUI driver removed from the roadway is a potential life saved.

With this grant money, it is our goal to create a safer environment for the residents of Inglewood and anyone traveling through our community,” said Inglewood Police Chief Mark Fronterotta. “We want to encourage everyone—if you choose to drink, please don’t drive. For those who ignore this message, the Inglewood Police Department Traffic Division will be aggressively looking for you. The Inglewood Police Department is dedicated to keeping our roadways safe through enforcement and education.”

After falling dramatically between 2006 and 2010, the number of persons killed and injured in traffic collisions has been slowly rising. Particularly alarming are recent increases in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, the

growing dangers of distracting techSheets,” identifying worst-of-thecourt after ignoring their license nologies, and the emergence of drugworst DUI offenders suspension or revocation impaired driving as a major problem. • Specialized DUI and drugged • Stakeout operations to observe This grant funding will provide opdriving training such as Stanthe “worst-of-the-worst” repeat portunities to combat these and other dardized Field Sobriety TestDUI offender probationers with devastating problems such as drunk ing (SFST), Advanced Roadside suspended or revoked driver lidriving, speeding, and crashes at inImpaired Driving Enforcement censes tersections.

(ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Funding for this program is from “Overall, California’s roadways Evaluator (DRE) the California Office of Traffic are among the safest in the nation,” • Court “sting” operations to cite Safety through the National Highsaid OTS Director Rhonda Craft. individuals driving from DUI way Traffic Safety Administration.

“But to meet future mobility, safety, and accessible transportation objectives, we have to reverse this recent trend in order to reach our common goal – zero deaths on our roadways.

The Office of Traffic Safety and the Inglewood Police Department want West Basin’s Water Harvest Festival to work with everyone to create a is right around the corner! culture of traffic safety across Inn Saturday, Oct. 25 from prize giveaway, and much more. glewood and the State.”

10:00am - 2:00pm the com- Water-themed stage shows will Activities that the grant will fund munity is invited to learn be presented throughout the day include: about the value of water at the by The Discovery Science Center • DUI checkpoints Edward C. Little Water Recycling emphasizing the importance of • DUI saturation patrols Facility in El Segundo. The facil- water conservation, and teaching • Motorcycle safety enforcement ity is located at 1935 S. Hughes the audience ways to reuse water • Distracted driving enforcement in and around their homes.

• Seat belt and child safety seat en- Way, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The free and fun-filled event For complete details, visit forcement • Bicycle and pedestrian safety en- will feature more than 30 booths www.westbasin.org/waterharproviding water education, face vest. Stay connected and use forcement • Speed, red light, and stop sign en- painting, a rock climbing wall, #WaterHarvest2015 on Twitter a kid’s costume contest, stage (@WestBasin), Facebook, and forcement • Warrant service operations target- shows, pony rides, a reptile petting Instagram (@WestBasin) to join zoo, a chance to enter into a grand the conversation. ing multiple DUI offenders • Compilation of DUI “Hot

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33 HBCUs to Establish Tobacco-Free Campuses

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n Tuesday, Truth Initiative and Shaw University hosted 33 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to kick-off the Tobacco-Free HBCU Campus Initiative. Led by Truth Initiative and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, the initiative provides grants to HBCUs to assist them in their efforts to establish comprehensive tobacco-free policies on their campuses.

The number of smoke- and tobacco-free colleges has more than tripled since 2010, when 446 campuses had adopted smoke- or tobacco-free policies. Today that number stands at 1577 campuses, yet the majority of the 105 federally-recognized HBCUs in the U.S. do not have comprehensive smoke- or tobacco-free policies to protect their students and faculty from the dangers of tobacco use and second-hand smoke.

“For decades, the tobacco industry has targeted minority communities, particularly African Americans, with intense advertising and promotional efforts,” said Dr. Regina Benjamin, former U.S. Surgeon General. “As a result of this investment, African Americans suffer the greatest burden of tobacco-related mortality of any ethnic or racial group in the U.S.” This first-of-its-kind national effort works with HBCUs to change the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use on their campuses. Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. Each year, approximately 47,000 African Americans die from smoking-related disease. While the overall use of cigarettes among youth in the U.S. has declined, smoking among ethnic minorities is still prevalent.

“Working with HBCUs, we can reach young adults at risk of starting to smoke cigarettes and alternative tobacco products such as little cigars and cigarillos,” said Robin Koval, CEO and President of Truth Initiative. “HBCUs are home to students and faculty who deserve to enjoy healthy tobacco-free environments. We are thrilled to be working with 33 different campuses around the country to make that happen.”

“Shaw University is proud to be a part of this initiative and to host our fellow HBCUs for the launch,” said Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, President, Shaw University. “We look forward to collaborating with other HBCUs to end tobacco use on our campuses and protect our community from tobacco-related illness and disease.”

Thirty-three campuses will receive funds and assistance as part of a first wave of grantees to par-

ticipate in the initiative. Students, faculty and staff at each school will participate in a task force charged with assessing tobacco use on their campus. Each school will also develop a public-education campaign to support establishment of a comprehensive tobacco-free policy on that campus. The 33 campuses include Alcorn State University, Fisk University, Florida A & M University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College, Meharry Medical College, Lincoln University, and Howard University.

Several national partners are collaborating with Truth Initiative to support the HBCUs including: African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council; Americans for Nonsmokers Rights Foundation; Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids; (Continued on page 11)

Dems Debate More About Policy Than Attacks (Continued from page 1) on international issues, despite having voted for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Sanders called the Iraq war “the worst foreign policy blunder in the history of our country” and said he would not support sending American combat troops back to the Middle East to fight terrorism.

The Black Factor. Black voters are the dominant bloc in the Democratic primary, and the party knows it cannot win without them. In critical states like South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, blacks make up more than half the primary electorate.

The pervasive presence of #BlackLivesMatter at campaign rallies (including one where two female members of the group took over Sander’s speech) earned a nod on the debate stage. Candidates were forced to discuss institutional racism, police violence against communities of color, criminal justice reform and inequality issues.

Ironically, though Democrats were the first party to elect a black president, no one of color is in the race to the White House. Republicans have an African American presidential candidate for 2016, as they did in 2012.

Who Won? CNN declared Clinton the winner, stating “Hillary Clinton proved without a doubt Tuesday night why she is the Democratic Party’s presidential frontrunner. Clinton remained unflappable throughout the debate…”

Sander’s status was “unclear.”

According to the poll, “Bernie Sanders didn’t shock anyone: he played to his base and thrived off the momentum that his insurgent campaign has enjoyed.” His discussion of Blacks Lives Matter “likely didn’t inspire voters in the AfricanAmerican community.”

As for the others, “Martin O’Malley needed a breakout moment and he came up empty…Webb seemed more pressed squabbling with debate moderator Anderson Cooper over the amount of time allotted to the different candidates…

The former senator, governor and mayor (Chafee) simply didn’t make a lasting impression.”

A place on the podium was set aside earlier for Vice President Joe Biden, who chose instead to watch the debate from his residence.

While his bid for the White House remains speculation, CNN noted, “Hillary’s win was Biden’s loss.”

There are 6 debates planned for the Democrats and 12 for the Republicans. The Dems are also planning a forum.

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Report Shows Payday, Car Title Lenders Moving into Unsafe Installment Loans

new policy brief released by the Center for Responsible Lending provides a state-bystate snapshot showing predatory payday and car title lenders increasingly moving into installment loans.

The lenders are continuing to offer unsafe loans with excessive interest rates, which are carefully designed to trap borrowers in a cycle of debt they cannot escape, and actively seeking to expand into new states. The report highlights that just because lenders are making an installment loan, it is no guarantee that it is a safe loan. The report makes recommendations to regulators and policymakers to protect against harmful debt trap lending.

Whether we are talking about a payday loan, a car title loan or a highcost installment loan, the fundamental harm is making a loan that a borrower cannot afford to repay,” said Diane Standaert, State Policy Director at the Center for Responsible Lending.

“While many states have acted to protect their people from preda-

tory payday and car title loans, our report shows that abusive lenders see installment loans as a new front. Regulators and policymakers should beware.”

According to CRL, payday and car title lenders were offering installment loans in 17 states in 2013.

Today, they offer installment loans in 20 states. Installment loans are structured to have multiple payments stretched out over significantly longer periods of time than traditional single balloon payment payday or car title loans. Despite this difference, CRL documents that these loans have similar characteristics including: a lack of underwriting, access to a borrower’s bank account or car as security, and excessive fees that create a pattern of re-borrowing. While the borrower may be hounded by a debt collector or wage garnishment, once they have defaulted on their loan, lenders often have collected more than they loaned in the first place after

Where the Jobs Are: Why Relocating May Be the Best Option

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nemployment rates and joblessness has been a prevalent topic in the U.S. since the recession began in 2007. Just three years into the country’s economic slump, an estimated 8 million jobs were lost nationwide.

While many of those jobs have been regained, the recession is still showing aftereffects in many parts of the country, which are lagging behind in unemployment. East and west coast cities are among the slowest to bounce back. Data from 2013 revealed that of the 13 U.S. cities with the highest unemployment rates, eight are in California

and two are in New Jersey.

With all the bad news still out there, there is a light at the end of a long tunnel, and it may be found in the Lone Star State.

The Dallas economy has been booming, coming out of the recession early. In the past four years, Texas has added more than 1.2 million jobs, and more are coming.

This spring, automotive giant Toyota announced its plans to relocate its North American headquarters from Torrance, California (where it’s been for 57 years) to Plano, Texas, just outside Dallas.

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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.

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.

only a few payments.

The report also documents recent state-level legislative activity, showing that many states have rejected proposals to weaken their state laws by allowing the creation or expansion of dangerous installment loan products, including those structured as open-end lines of credit. States must continue to enact protections, such as a 36% or less interest rate cap, inclusive of all fees and finance charges.

The report comes as the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering new rules to curtail abusive payday, car title and high-cost installment lending. CRL believes it is vital that the CFPB’s rules ensure lenders assess a borrower’s ability to repay the loan without delaying or defaulting on their other expenses or creating a cycle of repeat refinancing.

The report makes the following recommendations for policymakers and regulators:

Resources & Recommendations Example of Unsafe Installment Loans • Ace Cash Express in California: A $2,600 loan, with recurring payment authorization, due in 9 monthly payments of $593.65; on the 5th payment, the lender will have collected $2,968.25.

• CashNetUSA in Ohio: A $2,000 online loan with 15 bi-weekly payments of $256.18, on the 8th payment, the lender will have collected over $2,049.32 State policy makers should: • Cap the cost of all loans at 36% annually or less, inclusive of all fees and finance charges, including add-on products, just as the U.S. Department of Defense has done for active duty military and their dependents.

• Prevent the expansion of high(Continued on page 10)

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LEGAL NOTICES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015 256844 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015 225433 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015 245807 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015 245804 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015 245810 The following Person is doing business as:

Salud Dental Group 2621 East First Street Los Angeles, CA 90033

Simplicity Adult Senior Concierge, LLC 5027 Pacific Coast Hwy, #181 Torrance, CA 90277

Gym Etiquette 4 U 7137 Alvern Street Los Angeles, CA 90045

Helping Hands Residential 12137 Aegean Street Norwalk, CA 90650

Octavia Askew Consulting 7137 Alvern Street, Apt 328 Los Angeles, CA 90045

Registered Owners: Dr. Khakshooy & Dr. Vahedi Dental Group, Inc. 2621 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Registered Owner: Tara Slaughter, 5027 Pacific Coast Highway, #181, Torrance, CA 90277

Registered Owners: Octavia Askew, 7137 Alvern St., Apt 328, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Zipporah Chase, 16664 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706

Registered Owners: Octavia Askew, 7137 Alvern St., Apt 328, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Nakeisha Robinson, 12137 Aegean St., Norwalk, CA 90650

This business is conducted by two individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 23, 2015.

This business is conducted by two individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 23, 2015.

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.)

Octavia Askew and Zipporah Chase, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 23, 2015

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.)

Octavia Askew and Nakeisha Robinson, Owners, This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 23, 2015

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.

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.)

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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.)

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their loans as multi-payfering open-end credit.

Report Shows Lenders ment or installment loans • Prohibit the sale of credit Moving into Unsafe to evade existing consuminsurance products in conInstallment Loans (Continued from page 9) er protection laws. junction with consumer cost open-end lines of loans. credit and close loopholes • Take enforcement action The Consumer Financial exploited by lenders ofagainst lenders structuring Protection Bureau (which lacks statutory authority Notice of Public Hearing to impose an interest rate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, cap) should: California will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the City of Inglewood, California to Adopt a Resolution to vacate a portion of • Issue rules that require Grosvenor Street, between La Brea Avenue and Beach Avenue. The portion to be vacated is specifically described as: high-cost lenders to asA strip of land situated in the City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, State of California. sess a borrower’s abilas shown on the Townsite of Inglewood, as recorded in Book 43, Page 81 of Miscellaneous

ity to repay considering a borrower’s income and expenses.

• Use rulemaking and enforcement authority to prevent lenders form trapping borrowers into loans that are repeatedly refinanced, have payment schedules that hinder a borrower’s ability to pay off the loan, or have unreasonably high default rates.

• Take enforcement actions against lenders that engage in unfair, deceptive, and abusive installment lending practices.

For more information, or to arrange an interview with a CRL spokesperson on this issue, please contact Andrew High at Andrew.

High@responsiblelending. org or 919-313-8533.

accelerated rate. Just over a year ago, Axxess had just 30 employees. With widespread acceptance of its software and increased industry demand, the company now has more than 100 employees and is still hiring. Relocation packages are available to employees moving to Dallas from out of state.

Recently, Axxess announced plans to relocate its corporate offices to a 25,000-square-foot space in Dallas and add more than 100 more employees in the next year. CEO John Olajide plans to expand the company to add more services to its software solutions and bring more mobile health care technology into the home.

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) cilman (George) Dotson and I went to the children’s department at the Inglewood Library. There was a book reading of Goosebumps by actress Tamera Mowry-Hously. My hat’s off to the city for putting this together.”

Councilman Dotson reminded the public that the city will break ground on the long-awaited Century Blvd. street construction project on October 15. He commended Public Works for their efforts. “They are doing a good job,” he said.

Councilman Eloy Morales enjoyed the City’s celebration of the arts and the history of transportation mural this past weekend.

In his closing remarks, (Continued on page 11)

This business is conducted by two individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 6, 2015.

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.)

Dr. Khakshooy & Dr. Vahedi Dental Group, Inc. Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 6, 2015 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.)

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This business is conducted by two individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 31, 2015.

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.)

Tara Slaulghter, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 31, 2015 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.)

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Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of Grosvenor Street and Beach Avenue (formerly Hawthorn Street), thence North 44 degrees 32 minutes 31 seconds East, along the centerline of said Grosvenor Street, a distance of 30.45 feet, to its intersection with the prolongation of the northeasterly right-of-way line of Beach Avenue, said point also being the True Point of Beginning; Thence North 55 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West, along said prolongated line, a distance of 40.60 feet, to the northwesterly right-of-way line of Grosvenor Street, said rightof-way line is 40.00 feet northwest of the centerline of Grosvenor Street; Thence North 44 degrees 32 minutes 31 seconds East, along said northwesterly right-ofway line of Grosvenor Street, a distance of 403.05 feet, to the northeasterly line of the City of Inglewood Armory Site per the document on file with the City of Inglewood; Thence South 32 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds East, along the prolongation of said northeasterly line, a distance of 41.00 feet to the centerline of Grosvenor Street; Thence South 45 degrees 27 minutes 29 seconds East, perpendicular to the centerline of Grosvenor Street, a distance of 20.00 feet to a point on the existing southeasterly right-ofway line of Grosvenor Street; Thence South 44 degrees 32 minutes 31 seconds West, along said southeasterly right-ofway line, a distance of 383.68 feet, to the northeasterly right-of-way line of Beach Avenue; Thence North 55 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West, along the prolongation of said northeasterly right-of-way line of Beach Avenue, a distance of 20.30 feet, to the True Point of Beginning. This description contains 23,512 square feet (0.5398 acres) more or less.

Written comments may be mailed or delivered on or before November 10, 2015, to: Office of the City Clerk City of Inglewood One West Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor Inglewood, CA 90301 All interested persons/business owners may appear before said Council and be heard with reference to this matter.

This notice is given by the order of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, dated October 13, 2015.

Yvonne Horton, City Clerk CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA If you require special accommodations due to the disability, please contact the Office of City Clerk (310)412-5280 or FAX (310)412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor, Inglewood, California, 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of hearing.

“If you challenge the aforementioned public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.”

Date of Publication: October 15, 2015, October 22, 2015

Where the Jobs Are (Continued from page 9) In addition to energy, technology and manufacturing, Dallas also offers opportunities in health care, one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor released an Employment Projections report that named home health care services as the fastestgrowing industry in the country, with an estimated 700,000 jobs being added over the next decade. Of the 38 Best Health Care jobs in 2014, physical therapist, registered nurse and nurse practitioner were in the top five.

One Dallas-based company, Axxess (www.axxess. com), is an example of a health care software technology company growing at an

Registered Owner: Octavia Askew, 7137 Alvern St., Apt 328, Los Angeles, CA 90045 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 23, 2015.

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.)

Octavia Askew, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 23, 2015 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.)

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Inglewood Teen Center Celebrates 2nd Anniversary (Continued from page 1) During the program, Mayor Butts expressed his thanks to the SBWIB for its work in providing and maintaining the Inglewood Teen Center as a place where students could be mentored and supported in a fun and safe environment.

The event concluded with a PingPong match and refreshments.

Open weekday afternoons from 3-6 p.m., the Inglewood Teen Cen-

ter is located at 101 W. Manchester Blvd. It provides a safe environment where teens can have fun and learn through games, computers, counseling and workshops. The center, which is free for students, reinforces the importance of preparing for careers by staying in high school, attending college and exploring different careers. In addition, it provides alternatives to gang involvement. The Teen Center is operated by the SBWIB.

SBWIB CEO Jan Vogel presents teen with award.

Eye on the City (Continued from page 10) Councilman Alex Padilla responded to negative comments that the City has little to show for the dollars spent. “When people come up to the Dias, and say we’ve done nothing, that’s ridiculous, that makes no sense,” he said. “This city is moving forward in leaps and bounds.”

Morales added, “We hear about what’s not being done in the City

of Inglewood. I think about how people (who don’t come often) are going to get up and leave thinking about our city. We forget some people are here for the first time.”

If you have not attended an Inglewood City Council meeting in a couple of years, you may not know that meetings seldom go past two hours anymore. There is virtually no bickering between the mayor and council members, which signifi-

October 15, 2015 Century Blvd. Celebration The long awaited re-construction of Century Blvd is at hand.

Join Inglewood Mayor James Butts and City Councilmembers at 10am at 3700 W. Century Blvd. to celebrate the commencement of construction operations. Refreshments will be served.

October 20, 2015 New State Trustee for IUSD Reception A reception for Vincent Matthews, the new State Trustee of the Inglewood Unified School District, will be held at La Tijera School, 1415 N. La Tijera, on Tuesday, from 4pm to 6pm.

Come welcome the new Trustee!

33 HBCUs to Establish Tobacco-Free Campuses (Continued from page 8) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative; National African American Tobacco Prevention Network; The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living; Tobacco Control Network and the Tobacco Related Disease Research Program.

Truth Initiative is a national public health organization that is inspiring tobacco-free lives and building a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco. The truth about tobacco and the tobacco in-

dustry are at the heart of our proveneffective and nationally recognized truth® public education campaign, our rigorous and scientific research and policy studies, and our innovative community and youth engagement programs supporting populations at high risk of using tobacco.

The Washington D.C.-based organization, formerly known as Legacy, was established and funded through the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry.

To learn more about Truth Initiative, visit www.truthinitiative.org.

cantly reduces meeting time. There were some complaints, though, during public comments that the meetings are too rushed.

Mayor Butts addressed this criticism in his closing comments: “When the council meetings used to last until twelve or one in the morning, this is what we got for it: We were down to our last eleven million dollars, making us balancesheet bankrupt. Folks were getting trees trimmed every eighteen or nineteen years. The police department had the least amount of staffing that it ever had. We had no entertainment and no community pride.

“Now, the trees are trimmed every three year, we went from two to five street sweepers and have had the lowest violent crime rate in five

years. This is the first time we will not have homicide rates in the double digits.”

In regard to shorter council meetings, Butts and council members said they do their homework ahead of time so the focus can be on city business instead of debates. That said, the meeting was promptly adjourned.

Tamera Mowry and Sony Pictures Donate to Inglewood Library!

(Continued from page 6) your city to stay up to date on all things Inglewood. I anticipate the Art Day Celebration becoming a staple event in the community in the coming years.

Halloween Health and Safety Fair

Spooktacular Saturday, October 31st 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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