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VOL. 31, No. 86
BUTTS RESPONDS TO “420” MAYOR MISLEADING NEWS REPORTS Will Travel Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
By Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
Passengers flying out of Los Angeles International Airport can now bring their marijuana with them. The policy is tied to Proposition 64, which legalized pot in California. As a result, LAX is changing its policy to allow travelers 21 or older to carry weed. There are limits: a maximum of 28.5 grams (about an ounce) of standard marijuana and 8 grams of the condensed variety. One big warning: If you’re flying out of state or out of the country, that pot may well be illegal at your destination. Also, police note possession
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Political office election campaigns provide an opportunity for incumbents to declare their accomplishments on behalf of their constituents. Those declarations allow voters to review what the elected has accomplished and whether or not they are worthy of re-election. On the other hand, campaigns also provide an opportunity for opponents, especially those who do not have a background or platform that will support their candidacy or a credible, opposing point of view regarding the elected position’s future direction; as well as those who do not support the incumbent, opportunities to advance assertions that are misleading and sometimes blatantly false. In about one month Inglewood voters will select the next mayor of the City of Inglewood and Mayor James T. Butts is facing a number of challengers. While his accomplishments in some of the usual categories where voters measure effectiveness; budget control, economic and commercial development, jobs, public safety, and day-to-day municipal leadership – from pothole repairs to tree trimming – there is very little that may be said about what he has not accomplished, despite the naysayers who may be heard expressing their angst in weekly city council meetings.
The city, by all relevant measures, is on a path to distinguish the City of Inglewood among American cities in a manner that is unmatched in the United States. His opponents are not left with any significant, noteworthy or factual criticism that will cause one to ponder their mayoral vote. Mayor Butts and the city council that supports his leadership continue to receive unprecedented applause for the new football arena, the initiative the Los Angeles Philharmonic is bringing to the City of Inglewood, the proposed Los Angeles Clippers Arena, the people mover system that will mitigate the traffic congestion, the dynamic increase in property values, the jobs that have already arrived and will continue to arrive in the city, historically low crime rates and an open, weekly city council meeting that swiftly discharges the city’s business while giving everyone who wishes to speak an opportunity to do so. Absent any real, honest or objective criticism, some are attempting to sway the mayor’s supporters by advancing old, allegations that have already been thoroughly reviewed, investigated and dismissed. Specifically, recent news reports cite the mayor’s campaign loan to a council member and his brother’s employment.
“The campaign loan made from my campaign to the campaign of George Dotson is a common occurrence between elected officials that support other elected officials.” Mayor Butts said. “The loans were reported to the FPPC and the status of the loans has been reported every reporting period since they were made between five and six years ago for Councilman Dotson’s run for City Council,” he continued. “The loans are not from personal funds nor are they allowed for a candidate’s personal use. I could have just donated the funds to member Dotson’s campaign as MSG has
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INGLEWOOD MAYORAL CANDIDATE INGLEWOOD TODAY spoke briefly with candidate Marc Little yesterday in an attempt to solicit his answers to the questions below. The mayoral candidate was reached by telephone in a USA airport and he explained that he was not available to answer questions but asked if the questions could be forwarded to his campaign headquarters for a response. The following questions were presented and answers had not been provided to meet this week’s production deadline: “Why do you want to be mayor of Inglewood? What civic, municipal or other expe-
rience have you had that qualifies you for mayoral leadership? How long have you lived in the City of Inglewood? From whom have you received endorsements? Why is MSG funding your campaign with $150,000? What other sources of campaign funds have you received and what is your campaign budget? What is your relationship with MSG and what do they expect to get from their heavy sponsorship? What have you promised MSG?
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What is your vision for the City of Inglewood. What is your complaint with the current direction the city is taking? Your website indicates you are a republican but you stated you were a democrat in your filing documents, when and why did you switch parties? What is your objection to the leadership Obama provided? Why are you such a staunch supporter of Trump? With your FCBC connection what do you think about Trump’s marital re-
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PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER/ EDITOR Willie Brown
ACCESS TO FIREARMS
VICE PRESIDENT Gloria Kennedy ASSISTANT EDITOR Francis Taylor
By Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
Californians under the age of 21 will no longer be able to legally buy firearms starting next year. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1100, which raises the age limit for the purchase of long guns, such as rifles and shotguns, from 18 to 21. The state already restricts handgun sales to adults 21 and older. The measure includes exemptions for law enforcement officers, members of the military and hunters with a valid license issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “I was determined to help California respond appropriately to the tragic events our country has recently faced on high school campuses,” Portantino said in a statement. “I feel it is imperative that California leads when Washington refuses to act. No parent should have to worry that a gun gets in the wrong hands and commits a heinous and violent tragedy on our school campuses.” Firearms Policy Coalition, a gun rights advocacy group, slammed SB 1100 as “age discrimination, pure and simple.” “Governor Brown just told millions of people under 21 that they can fight and die for our state and country with machine guns, but they can’t buy a gun for self-defense in their homes,” spokesman Craig DeLuz said in a statement. “That’s nuts.” Brown has approved several bills in recent weeks that will tighten what are already arguably the nation’s strictest gun
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who is involuntarily admitted to a facility for a mental health disorder, and determined to be a danger to themselves or others, more than once in a year. Assembly Bill 3129 bars gun ownership for life for anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. Senate Bill 1200 adds magazines and ammunition to the list of items that can be temporarily confiscated as part of a gun violence restraining order. Brown has also rejected a handful of gun control proposals that he believes went go too far. Earlier this week, he vetoed a measure would have expanded the list of people who can seek a gun violence restraining order. Assembly Bill 2888, which was prompted by the Parkland shooting, would have allowed employers, co-workers, high school and college staff, and
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IPD and city council hosted coffee with a cop on Wednesday at Randy’s Donuts. Every cop question you ever wanted an answer to! Featured in pic Mayor Butts and member Morales
California is now the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting or protecting women that Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed. The measure requires at least one female director on the board of each California-based public corporation by the end of next year. Companies would need up to three female directors by the end of 2021, depending on the number of board seats.
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STEVEN BRADFORD’S EXCELLENT LEGISLATIVE RECORD Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
The deadline for Governor Brown to sign or veto all bills that were passed by the Legislature in 2018 was Sunday, September 30th and all of the bills authored by Senator Steven Bradford as well as others he co-authored were signed into law: (SB 1294) Establish the California Cannabis Equity Act of 2018 (SB 978) Improve law enforcement accountability and policy transparency (SB 343) Provide income tax exclusions for relocated residents in Carson (SB 1135) Save low-income working families money on their electricity bills (SB 1412) Expand employment opportunities for rehabilitated individuals (SB 1232) Afford victims of crime more time to apply for compensation from the state (SB 1110) Relieve taxpayers from increased debt to public utilities (SB 1055) Build consumer financial security (SB 1250) Clarify residency requirements for elected officials (SB 1283) Support the growth of local craft breweries (SB 1361) Increase transparency between government agencies and financial institutions (AB 987) Streamline the Inglewood Revitalization Project and LA Clippers Arena (SB 10)
Eliminate money-based bail and establishes a risk-based pre-arraignment and pretrial release system
(SB 1421) Permit the safe release of police records involving the use of firearms, serious use of force, or great bodily harm (SB 1391) Prevent young teenagers from being prosecuted as adults (SB 1393) Allow judges the discretion to strike an additional conviction enhancement (SB 1402) Reduce abusive practices against truck drivers at ports
Prevention is key to maintaining good oral health!
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Don’t forget to floss! Brushing and flossing is like peanut butter and jelly – when you think of one you can’t help but think of the other. It may seem tedious, but flossing every day is one of the best things you can do for your oral health.
Make Dental health a priority for both you and your child!
(SB 519) Utilize unused space to temporarily house homeless citizens (SB 1045) Establish a new conservatorship to help the homeless (SB 830) Improve media literacy education and development programs for teachers (AB 1065) Create demonstration projects to reduce recidivism to high-risk misdemeanor probationers
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How to Brush Teeth Most of us were just kids when we learned how to brush our teeth. It is always a good idea to brush up on your brushing techniques.
Congratulations to Senator Bradford for his legislative accomplishments and for all of the work he continues to do increasing employment opportunities, keeping our communities safe, creating more affordable housing and energy, or improving diversity in the City of Inglewood and throughout the district he represents.
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La were mayoría dekids nosotros éramos niños cuando se nos Most of us just when we learned how enseno a cepillar nuestros dientes. Siempre es una to brush our teeth. It is always a good idea to buena repasar y mejorar las técnicas del brush up on youridea brushing techniques. cepillado. Gary L. France, DDS Gary L. France, DDSTips on how to brush properly:
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Cepillar por DOS MINUTOS COMPLETOS Haga pequeños movimientos para arriba y para abajo, para adelante y para atrás - Ponga especial atención a la línea de las encías, a los dientes de atrás, y a las áreas donde pueda haber alguna restauración - Limpie las superficies de adentro y afuera de los dientes de arriba y después limpie los de abajo - Cepilla y talle su lengua para ayudar a prevenir el mal aliento ¡No olvide usar el hilo dental! Cepillar y usar el hilo dental es coma mantequilla de cacahuate y jalea – no puedes pensar en una sin pensar en el otro. Puede parecer aburrido, pero usar el hilo dental cada día es una de las mejores cosas que usted puede hacer por su higiene oral.
¡Haga de la salud dental una prioridad para usted y su niño!
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EYE ON THE CITY
G EO R G E D OT SO N
AL E X PAD I L L A
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E L OY M O R AL E S
R A LPH FRANKLIN
OCTOBER 22ND, VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE By Francis Taylor, Assistant Editor
As the city’s business got underway, the council adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor to participate in the Institute for Local Government’s Beacon Program. They approved a three-year blanket purchase order increase, from $200,000 to $300,000, for the purchase of various maintenance, repair, and operating supplies from Home Depot and a sixmonth agreement for emergency janitorial services. The council authorized the finance department to pay an invoice submitted by Instrument Audio Services, LLC for stage and sound tech services provided for the City’s annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. Authorization was given to the Mayor to execute the Deed Restriction for Center Park related to Proposition 84 Statewide Park Program funding for the completed Center Park Improvement Project and the Inglewood Police Department received approval of a five-year agreement with Equature Interactive Response to upgrade digital voice recording software and hardware.
Staff report recommending approval of Arbor Vitae Street Signal Synchronization Project – Funding Agreement 9200000000MR31272 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Florence Avenue Signal
Synchronization Project – Funding Agreement 9200000000MR31273 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was approved by the city council as well as the Prairie Avenue Signal Synchronization Project – Funding
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While the governor referenced the objections and legal concerns that the law has raised, the California Chamber of Commerce has said the policy will be difficult for companies to implement and violates constitutional prohibitions against discrimination. “I don’t minimize the potential flaws that indeed may prove fatal to its ultimate implementation,” Brown wrote in a signing statement. “Nevertheless, recent events in Washington, D.C. — and beyond — make it crystal clear that many are not getting the message.” It is one of several measures affecting women that Brown signed Sunday,
his last opportunity to approve or veto laws before the term-limited governor leaves office. He also approved legislation requiring smaller employers to provide sexual harassment training and banning secret settlements related to sexual assault and harassment. At the same time he vetoed a bill that would have required California’s public universities to provide medication for abortion at campus health centers. Brown’s actions come as the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct led to a reckoning nationwide that has ousted men from power; the latest against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavana-
Agreement 9200000000MR31270 and the La Cienega Boulevard Signal Synchronization Project – Funding Agreement 9200000000MR31271 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A Memorandum of Agreement
City of Los Angeles (City of LA), the City of Beverly Hills, the City of Culver City, the City of Santa Monica, the City of West Hollywood, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) and the County of Los Angeles was approved. An agreement with The Jones Payne Group, Inc., to provide Architectural/Engineering Design and Acoustic Testing services for the City’s Residential Sound Insulation Program was approved by the council. City Clerk Yvonne Horton that the Secretary of State is responsible for placing the order of names on the election ballot, in response to several inquiries received by her office. She also announced that the deadline to register to vote in the November election is October 22. City Treasurer Wan(MOA) for the Coordinated Inte- da Brown reminded everyone of her grated Monitoring Program and offices financial education program Administrative Requirements of the and commented on the dramatic inEnhanced Watershed Management crease in home values in the City of Program for the Ballona Creek Wa- Inglewood. tershed for Fiscal Years 2019-2023 between the City of Inglewood, the
ugh, who has denied decades-old claims of sexual misconduct. The author of SB 826, said she believes having more women in power could help reduce sexual assault and harassment in the workplace and will make companies more successful as women tend to be more collaborative and are better at multitasking, she said. A fourth of publicly held corporations with headquarters in California don’t have any women on their boards of directors. These companies have not done enough to increase the number of women on their boards despite the Legislature’s urging, making government intervention necessary, Jackson said. The California Chamber of Commerce argued that the composition of corporate boards should be determined internally, not mandated by government. The chamber said the new law will pri-
oritize gender over other aspects of diversity, such as race and ethnicity. “It creates a challenge for a board on achieving broader diversity goals,” said Jennifer Barrera, senior vice president for policy at the chamber. The law applies to companies that report having their principal executive offices in California. Companies can be fined $100,000 for a first violation and $300,000 for subsequent violations. The law also requires companies to report their board composition to the California secretary of state and imposes a $100,000 fine if a company fails to do so.
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It seems like our nation’s political scene is more like a television reality show drama instead of a serious, administration focused on the nation’s business in a manner that brings all voters together; democrats, republicans, independents and even those who are uncommitted. Before this week began, the nation was holding its collective breath as we awaited the outcome of the FBI investigation democrats and some republicans demanded related to the high school and college sexual assault allegations against Trumps Supreme Court nominee. While those charges were enough to interrupt his swift advance to the Supreme Court, I was also deeply concerned about his honesty- based upon his false statements before the senate investigators – and his irrational, emotional and argumentative temperament that is not usually the standard for any sitting judge. At press time, we were still awaiting the outcome of the FBI investigation even though the Senate Speaker has indicated that their findings will not be shared with the press or the public. This probably, and very sadly, means that the majority will prevail in their vote to seat the president’s nominee, who will bring to the bench considerable baggage. The Supreme Court matter seems to have temporarily muted the activities of the special investigator who is investigating the Trump campaign’s collusion with the Russians and all of the related charges and unrelated indictments and convictions that have already occurred. Anyone who has been holding their breath for this outcome is probably expired by now as the
energy has shifted to the Supreme Court. But, just as this soap opera could not be saturated with any more suspense, it was reported on Tuesday by the New York Times that Donald Trump engaged in “dubious” tax schemes and his father, Fred Trump fraudulently funneled millions to his son and other family members. The Times story, which took two years to complete, that the self-proclaimed “I did it all by myself,” billionaire, received the equivalent today of $413 million from his father and that the money transfers were “dubious tax schemes” that sometimes involved “outright fraud.” Trump had publically announced that his father loaned him a million dollars to get started and he had to pay it back with interest. The President has denied the allegations in the Times story, just as he denied any dalliance with Stormy Daniels – before it was revealed that he authorized the payment to keep her quiet; as he denied any knowledge of his campaign member’s meeting with the Russians – before it was revealed that he wrote the cover-up letter for his son, and before he announced to the world that he did not think the Russians influenced the presidential election – until he reversed himself the next day, citing his incorrect choice of words. Stay tuned. Upcoming episodes of Trump’s escapades are sure to be filled with tweets, allegations, reversals, surprises and probably a few cabinet member or top White House administration dismissals. Whatever the finale, I hope that our nation will be ok.
The one thing you can’t get back in life is time, so be careful the way you use it.
donated $150,000 to Marc Little’s campaign.” To pay back the loan, Councilman Dotson must raise the money through fundraising and he is not permitted to use personal funds to repay the loan. Outsiders have attempted to make the inference that the lawful campaign loan somehow compromised member Dotson’s ability to make independent decisions on matters that affected the city’s future while failing to report that, like the rest of the Inglewood city council, Dotson has supported Butts’ initiatives, including advocating for the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers arena, the Los Angeles Clippers arena, the Philharmonic Orchestra Youth Orchestra facility, the Senior Citizens Center, and the proposed people mover, to name only a few. In the re-circulated matter of the allegation made regarding the mayor’s brother’s employment, which was lodged six years ago, that matter has been investigated by
the Los Angeles county district Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and no illegality was found. “I never asked anyone to employ my brother. He applied for the job he was hired for through One-Stop in the City of Inglewood.” Mayor Butts said. “He has a Bachelor Degree in Communications and is one of the few managers in his workplace with that level of education. This is merely a pretext during an election season to claim that I am under investigation by political adversaries.” Mayor Butts is not being investigated for anything and on Election Day Inglewood voters will have an opportunity to decide between four candidates for the position of mayor. With the track record Mayor Butts has delivered and the fair and balanced judgment he demonstrates on a weekly basis presiding over the city council meetings, all of his opponents have a steep mountain to climb.
MAYOR JAMES T. BUTTS 9/29 STATEMENT
Mayor James T. Butts posted the following statement on September 29 in response to a constituent inquiry: – Humbly, I believe 100% it would not have happened. First, the City would have gone bankrupt; either in 2011 if drastic measures weren’t taken in 2017 had the City maintained its unfunded Retiree Lifetime Medical program for employees and one dependent. The water system here was 60 years old and we had no money to invest in renewing our water infrastructure. When I took office, we had sinkholes in such places as critical to transportation as Century Blvd from water leaking underground eroding the integrity of our infrastructure. No one invests billions of dollars in a City in receivership as we surely would have been. No one invests billions of dollars in a City on the verge of a catastrophic failure of its water systems (water delivery and sewers). Finally, the two parties (Kroenke Group and Hollywood Land Company) had to be brought together to see the value in a Joint Venture that would end with the Kroenke Group owning the whole development with a bigger and bolder project that ever dreamed of in the City of Inglewood. I brought them together. The parties trusted me...and here we are.
Yesterday the City of Inglewood celebrated Clean Air Day, a project of the Coalition for Clean Air. Members of the committee honored the members of the City Council for their support in Tuesday’s city council meeting that was also supported by the Social Justice Learning Institute, the Gas Company, and Southern California Edison, in addition to featuring presentations from Inglewood Unified School District middle school students.
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ON SUNDAY AT STUBHUB CENTER By Steve Finley The 2-2 Los Angeles Chargers hope to continue their one game winning streak when they face the 1-3 Oakland Raiders on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the StubHub Center in Carson. The Chargers beat the 49ers 29-27 last Sunday would like to continue their success over their rivals from northern California. “We knew this was going to be a four quarter football game but we made plays when we needed to,” said Charger head coach Anthony Lynn after their win last Sunday. “We are sitting at 2-2 in the first quarter of the season and I feel like we can be better than 2-2. If the offensive line can continue to protect Hall of Fame quarterback Phillip Rivers and open up holes for the running backs the Chargers have offensive talent to challenge most of the NFL teams. Rivers will find open receivers, but when running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler can find room to run the Chargers are a different team. Gordon ran for over 100
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Ram and former USC star from Serra high school wide receiver Robert Woods beats Minnesota Viking linebacker and former UCLA star from Loyola high Anthony Barr to the end zone on a 31 yard touchdown play on Thursday, September 27, at the Coliseum. The Rams won the game 38-31.
yards for the first time this season against the 49ers. “Melvin was outstanding,” said Lynn. “His effort was great. There were times when he could have stepped out of bounds but he stayed between the lines. When he runs like that he gives the whole side line a lift.” The Charger wide receivers are also playing better. At the beginning of the season they were dropping passes. The last few games they have been making plays. Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams and Mike Williams are stepping up. “Our wide receivers are going to be fine,” said Rivers. “We have so many guys who can make plays it’s hard for a defense to key on one player.” Overall it was a good team win although the Chargers did not play one of their best games. “It was a gritty team win,” said Riv-
ers. “We showed the traits that we are always talking about, toughness and togetherness.” The Rams are still looking like one of the best teams in the NFL. They are 4-0 and they face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at 1 p.m. They should be well rested because they played their last game on Thursday, September 27, when they beat the Minnesota Vikings at the Coliseum.
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NBA veteran Rajon Rondo and the rest of the Lakers have four more preseason games before they start the regular season on October 18 at Portland. Today, Thursday they face the Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center at 7:30 p.m.
The Clippers and forward Danilo Gallinari have three more preseason games to play before they start the regular season. They play two home preseason games at the Staples Center on Tuesday, October 9, against Denver and Thursday, October 11, against Macabbi Haifa. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
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PINETTA’S TRANSPORT 937 S. CEDAR AVENUE INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 Registered Owner(s): Carlos Eduardo Pinetta, 937 S. Cedar Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 11, 2018. 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.) Carlos Eduardo Pinetta Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 11, 2018. 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.) September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 2018 IT004223012002043 Inglewood Today
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ported marital infidelity, his “grab them by the &^%$’ remark, and his making fun of the disabled, Africans, Mexicans, etc.? What do you think about his support of an alleged attempted rapist and confirmed liar for the Supreme Court? What do you think about the fraudulent shenanigans he and his family engaged in to conceal his father’s wealth? Finally, why should Inglewood voters support you for mayor? Please respond by 3:00 p.m. today. Thank you. Francis Taylor, Inglewood Today, Asst. Editor, 310/xxx-xxxx”
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gun violence, but it is rarely used. Brown CITY OF INGLEWOOD—IT’S FREE! ENROLL NOW said in his veto message that “law enforcement professionals and those closENROLL NOW Classes start County of Los Angeles Fire Department and The City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Se est to a family memberThe are best situated Saturday, November Classes start 3, 2018 proud to present C.E.R.T. training to the public. to make these especially consequential Saturday, November 3, 2018 decisions.” Following a major disaster, police, fire, and medical professionals may not be able to fully meet The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and The City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Services is demand of the community. People have rely on each other to meet the immediate life saving proud to present C.E.R.T.will training to the to public. The County of Los Angeles Fireneighborhoods Department and The that City ofmay Inglewood Officeoff of Emergency is sustaining needs, particularly in isolated be cut from theServices main roads for a Following a major disaster, police, fire,public. and medical professionals may not be able to fully meet the initial proud to present C.E.R.T. training to the time. demand of the community. People will have to rely on each other to meet the immediate life saving and life
“420” Will Travel is still a federal crime and federal TSA agents may take action. TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers said last week that agents won’t take it away but will summon the police and let them deal with it. “TSA’s focus is on terrorism and security threats to the aircraft and its passengers,” Dankers said in an email. “Whether or not the passenger is allowed to travel with marijuana is up to law enforcement’s discretion,” she added. If it turns out a traveler is carrying no more than 28.5 grams (about an ounce), or 8 grams in concentrated form, airport police will simply turn them loose. “Because there is no crime,” said airport Officer Alicia Hernandez. So far, few if any other airports seem to have followed suit. San Diego International Airport has no policy on pot, said spokesman Jonathan Heller. In Colora-
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CALIFORNIA RESTRICTS ACCESS TO FIREARMS and mental health workers to petition a judge to order the temporary removal of firearms from someone they believe poses a danger to themselves or others. Experts say the system, which is limited to family members and law enforcement, is an effective tool to prevent
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The training course will be presented as a series of three (3) consecutive Saturday classes*. 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Scheduled class dates are:
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SEPTEMBER 14TH – NOVEMBER 16TH 2018
We are excited to announce the 2nd ANNUAL BEST OF INGLEWOOD will take place from September 14TH through November 16TH 2018. The INGLEWOOD community welcomed the inaugural BEST OF INGLEWOOD in October 2017, drawing both locals and out-of-towners to experience the area’s diverse community. Following the same recipe for success, the second annual BEST OF INGLEWOOD will again feature dozens of the city’s top businesses. This year, proceeds from BEST OF INGLEWOOD will help to promote a” Buy Inglewood Program.” I invite you to NOMINATE CATIGORIES AT www.inglewoodtoday.com and share this information with your families and friends.
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