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What’s Barbara Boxer Doing in Inglewood?
By Willie Brown, Owner Inglewood Today
Is a friend truly a friend if she’s paid to hang out with you? That’s the question Inglewood residents should be posing to Uplift Inglewood and its supposed BFF former California Sen. Barbara Boxer now that she’s announced she’s joined the D.C. lobbying firm of Mercury Pub-
lic Affairs -- the political operatives who’ve been helping Madison Square Garden try to block the LA Clippers’ new arena. Let’s take a step back and reflect on this past Veteran’s Day when Inglewood resi-dents were treated to a doozy. That day, the former senator appeared suddenly and out of nowhere in our fair city.
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The reason: to participate in a rally against the proposed LA Clippers arena that was organized by D’artagnan Scorza’s Uplift Inglewood group. (Readers may recall that Uplift is funded in part by the Madison Square Garden Co., the johnny-comelately owners of the Forum who have spent tens of millions to stall or kill the Clippers pro-ject because it will
bring – gasp! – much-needed competition to the concert business.) Appearing before TV crews that were starving for “news” on a national holiday, Ms. Boxer expressed her deepest concern for the residents of Inglewood. Keep in mind, Ms. Boxer was joined by more reporters than supporters that day. It seems Continued on page 2
Wesson’s major Democratic Party Endorsement confirmed
Selecting Your Race and Ethnicity on the US Despite bitter rival complaint, he prevails again 2020 Census Form
Instagram photo of the Kardashian West Family 2019
By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Kim Kardashian West will likely check “Black or African American” on the US 2020 Census form when marking the race of her children. In several interviews with various media outlets, the famous media personality and businesswoman, who lives in the San Fernando Valley near Calabasas, has said she’s very conscious of race when it comes to her and rapper Kanye West’s four children. Kardashian, who is half-White and h a l f - A r m e - Continued on page 7
Los Angeles County 2nd District Supervisor leading candidate Herb Wesson’s major Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) endorsement has been confirmed despite a bitter rival challenge. The LACDP is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in the County of Los Angeles and works in cooperation with the State and National Democratic Committees. The organization is the largest local Democratic Party entity in the United States, representing over 2.7 million registered Herb Wesson Democrats and Continued on page 2 JOIN US ON
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she’s worried that we will experience a couple more years of inconvenience from a big construction project. This would be the same former Sen. Barbara Boxer who absolutely no one can recall ever setting foot in Inglewood in her 24 years repre-senting the Great State of California in the United States Senate. Who knows — may-be she became familiar with Inglewood every time she flew over us to land at LAX and drive to a fancy fundraiser in BelAir or Beverly Hills. Had the former senator actually done her homework instead of being spoon-fed a se-ries of bad “facts,” she would have learned that the California Air Resources Board did indeed require the Clippers project to meet the most stringent environmental regulations ever placed on a sports facility being built in California. Which the Clippers, to their credit, readily agreed to. Or that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has pledged $100 million in financial and other assistance to help Inglewood residents who are struggling with rising home prices and rents. The money could have a dramatic positive impact on Inglewood. Why did Ms. Boxer suddenly start showing up in our city? Telling us that good-paying jobs and economic opportunity were bad for us? Let’s look at the things that Ms. Boxer didn’t mention: • That the Clippers project promises more than 8,000 new jobs, an innovative traffic management plan, no
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new greenhouse gases and hundreds of brand-new units of affordable housing. • Or why she was really there. One of the key players in this drama is music promoter Irving Azoff, who has an ownership interest in the Forum and is a longtime donor to Boxer’s many campaigns. • Or how much she was paid to be there. Yes, paid, and please don’t pretend to be surprised or offended by that suggestion. That’s what former politicians like Ms. Boxer are — hired guns. Ms. Boxer showed her true colors this week when she announced she had found a new job as co-chair of Mercury Public Affairs, the heavyweight Sacramento-based lobbying and consulting firm that is home to many former politicians who can’t find real work in today’s growing economy. There are three really important things to know about Mercury Public Affairs. One: They are hired to work for Madison Square Garden to oppose the LA Clippers arena. Is it a coincidence that Ms. Boxer has been popping up in Inglewood to oppose the same project? Two: Mercury’s client roster is the Who’s Who of Bad Characters. They represent the foreign governments of Qatar and Turkey. They represent big corporations like AT&T and Airbnb. They work for people who have a lot of money and spend it to make sure that the laws that “regulate” their industries work in their favor. Three: Mercury is effectively a retirement community for politicians who leave office. And Ms. Boxer will have some colorful new colleagues there, including a former U.S. Senator who admitted to hiring prostitutes and a pollster for President Trump who was questioned by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Yikes. Hopefully, the new gig means that Inglewood won’t see the likes of Ms. Boxer for an-other 24 years. We certainly don’t need her here telling us what is good or bad for our community. We’re more than capable of thinking for ourselves. But if we do see her here, given her new line of work, we should be a lot more suspicious about her and her motivations. And now you can’t say that we didn’t warn you. Continued from page 1: Wesson’s major Democratic Party Endorsement...
a population larger than 42 other states in the 88 cities and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Wesson, a current Los Angeles City Council member and former council president had originally earned the LACDP endorsement over Supervisor candidates Sen. Holly Mitchell and former Council member Jan Perry on Dec. 10, 2019. It appeared to be a resounding victory for Wesson, who claimed 114 votes to Mitchell’s 44 and Perry’s 26, allowing for him to claim the 60 percent threshold required to capture the endorsement. However, Perry’s official challenge claimed that some signatures on the endorsement ballots didn’t match the sign-in logs and that some ballots were cast by members who hadn’t
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“Are you in favor of President Trump being impeached and removed from office?” By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
Tonya Wilson – “Yes I am! I do not like Trump’s policies and the way he conducts himself in office. I am also a democrat.”
Bobby Bey – No I do not because I am a republican and have not forgotten that it was the democrats that enslaved the Moors and African Americans.”
Dawne Gordon – Yes! Why is it taking so long? Trump has not conducted himself in the manner that has been typical of U.S. presidents, regardless of their political affiliation.”
Frank Proctor – “Yes! I accept the fact that his policies reflect his voting base however, I am very concerned about his connection with Russia.”
signed in at all, but that complaint has been denied. In a statement on Jan. 5, the LACDP said: “Our job is to keep the party transparent, accountable and operating,” party Chair Mark Gonzalez said. “I’m proud of our team for working with integrity and providing the committee and campaigns with all the necessary information to conclude this process.” While both Mitchell and Perry initially contested Wesson’s victory, Mitchell has since moved on to debating the issues while Perry is still fuming about the endorsement result. In a recent letter to potential supporters Perry has falsely accused Wesson of cheating in the Democratic Party endorsement process. The LACDP officials also categorically disagreed with Perry and con-
firmed the process was fair and argued that the rules allowed regular members to designate an alternate to vote in their place. Wesson’s campaigned therefore celebrated a second endorsement by the LACDP. “The only thing better than winning the endorsement of the Democratic Party once is to win it again,” the campaign said in a statement. “We are surprised by our opponent’s Trump-style attempt to undermine the democratic process.” The primary for the election to replace termed out Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas will be held in March. The LACDP endorsement is one of many significant endorsements Wesson has won on the campaign trail, including one from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
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AROUND THE CITY City Implements New City Hall Security System EYE ON THE CITY
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Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
There was not city council meeting this week following the long holiday shutdown however, it was business as usual at city hall. The city implemented a new procedure for everyone entering city hall that is designed to provide the security professionals with the name of everyone who wishes to enter that is not a city employee. The new procedure requires visitors to provide their name, as indicated on their driver’s license or identification card. The card may be scanned for swift registration but if the
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visitor does not have either a driver’s license or identification card, they may sign in manually. After registering, a photograph of the visitor is taken that instantly produces a visitor’s pass that must be displayed after they remove any detectable items from their person and continue through the magnetometer to the department they wish to visit. The magnetometer is able to detect any metal objects, such as keys, cell phones, recording devices, weapons, etc., that must be viewed by security personnel before the visitor may be allowed to enter.
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The City has engaged the services of Allied Universal Private Security to provide on-site security for the city hall facility. Security Supervisor R. Clark explained that he has three security officers on the morning and the afternoon shift to provide coverage during normal operating hours. Frequent city hall visitors may have already noticed that there is now only one entrance to city hall for visitors that wish to conduct any business with the city. Supervisor Clark said that up to this point there have not been any security breaches but a few individuals have attempted to bypass the security
check-in area when they were running late. “If you have an appointment inside city hall, you are well-advised to leave a little earlier than you have in the past to ensure that the new check-in process does not make you late for your appointment. Our security team will help you clear the registration process as quickly and as expeditiously as possible.”
MILLENNIUM DAY SPA & FACE FORWARD OPERATING IN INGLEWOOD FOR 18 YEARS
By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
To step inside the lush and professionally designed salon at the corner of Manchester Boulevard and Oak Street in Inglewood, across from Starbucks, one gets the feeling that you have arrived at an upscale boutique in Beverly Hills, a community that is known worldwide for catering to the rich and famous. Well, you certainly do not have to be rich or famous to make an appointment at Millennium Day Spa & Face Forward, to treat yourself to the type of quality service and pampering that you would expect to find anywhere in West Los Angeles. Dawne Gordon, Licensed Aesthetician, has been operating at the same Inglewood location for the last 18 years. “I chose to launch my business in the City of Inglewood,” Gordon said, “because while there were numerous hair
salons in the city, there were no skin care service providers.” Millennium provides facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures, makeup application and eye lash extensions. The work is performed in private booths and augmented by soothing
music with pleasant aromas. “While we perform a variety of services,” Gordon said, “our specialty is facials. Facials cleanse the skin and allow the skin to achieve its most healthy and beautiful state.” Gordon has been in the ‘beauty business,’ since 1997, indicating that she developed a passion for healthy skin at an early age. “Over the years I have developed several custom cocktails of facial creams and lotions that address the needs of individual skin tones,” Gordon explained.
“It has been my dream come true to see my business grow over the last 18 years and it is exciting to see the growth and economic development that is coming to the city. One of her clients, Mr. Frank Proctor, arrived just as the INGLEWOOD TODAY interview was ending with Gordon. He said, “I have been coming here for years because the location is close my business operations, my residence and I know that I will get the same level of quality service that I would get if I were to visit a similar facility in West Los Angeles or elsewhere.” Gordon is offering a special incentive for Inglewood residents that are first time visitors, who visit Millennium Day Spa & Face Forward, for a full service treatment, for a limited time.
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News
THE PEACE, LOVE & SERVE PROJECT DELIVERS GIFTS AND CHEER TO CELEBRATE GRAYSON’S AWARENESS HOPE HOUSE
1st Holiday at Hope House in South LA
ard, describes the mission of Hope House is to provide safe and secure Hope House Co-Founder and Exec- housing for those who are on their utive Housing Director Angela How- journey to integration back to sociIT News Wire
ety, self-sufficiency and recovery. A transitional/sober living facility, Hope House opened its doors in 2019, amid the height of this city’s housing afford-
ability and homeless crisis. In five short months, Hope House operates two homes, serving men and women, with a capac- Continued on page 6
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Sports & Entertainment
THE MAYOR OF PREP HOOPS RODNEY GUILLORY IS BACK
ELITE INVITATIONAL FEATURES BRONNY, MOBLEY AND CHRISTOPHER
BRONNY JAMES
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
For years former Compton Centennial basketball player turned event promoter Rodney Guillory was hailed as “The Mayor” of high school basketball because of his star studded showcases. Guillory inspired what is now an annual ritual of one and two day events that dominate the high school basketball calendar throughout the nation, and on Jan. 11 he will take center stage again with his inaugural Elite Invitation featuring five outstanding basketball games. The event will unfold at Pasadena City College featuring nationally ranked teams and future NBA talent with the likes of Sierra Canyon stars Bronny James, Brandon Boston, Zi-
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aire Williams and TCU recruit Terren Frank clashing with future top NBA pick Evan Mobley of Rancho Christian in the featured attraction at 8p.m. Etiwanda will begin the first session at 12:30 p.m. against Renaissance Academy, followed by Fairfax and St. Bernard at 2p.m. and then nationally ranked Ribet Academy against Josh Christopher led Mayfair at 3:30 p.m. Ribet just cracked the top 25 nationally rankings having defeated Fairfax and St. Bernard, two teams that will likely contend for championships this season. The Mayfair attraction is particularly significant for Guillory because his son and namesake Rodney Jr. is a member of the Mayfair team. Christopher is arguably the best player in high school basketball, demonstrating the ability to dominate any competition on the landscape. The final session will conclude with a Sierra Canyon double header, the girls will face Chaminade at 6:15p.m. then Sierra Canyon boys collide with Rancho Christian at 8p.m. Sierra Canyon and Rancho Christian squaring off in a rematch of their nationally televised showcase, which resulted in the Trailblazers first loss on the season. In addition to the son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, ‘Bronny,’ the team also features the son of future NBA Hall of Famer Dewayne Wade Zaire Wade.
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Make it a day on, Not a day off.
Join the Peace, Love & Serve Project, In The Cut and fellow community members for the 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Volunteer to help pack 1,000 personal care packages and basic emergency kits for homeless, transitional housing programs and shelters. The event is open to the public and will include free food and entertainment in honor of Dr. King’s Legacy of Service.
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COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT CHANGES EXPECTED TO BENEFIT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) By Christopher G. Cox, publisher and managing editor, www.realesavvy.com
Proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) could lead to greatly enhanced investment in lowand moderate-income (LMI) communities around the country, according to Grovetta N. Gardineer, senior deputy comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC is soliciting comments on a proposal to modernize the CRA by clarifying what counts, updating where activity counts, measuring performance more objectively, and making reporting more timely and transparent. “The CRA has a very noble goal of making sure banks meet their responsibility for lending, investing in and servicing communities where they do business, with a focus on low- and moderate-income individuals and areas,” Gardineer said. “The statute remains a noble goal, but the implementation is outdated and, in many ways, ineffective.” The CRA was enacted in 1977 as a direct response to redlining, an unethical practice whereby banks and other lending institutions made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for residents of poor, inner-city communities to borrow money, get a mortgage, take out insurance or access other financial services. Redlining did not take into consideration an individual’s qualifications or creditworthiness. Gardineer explains that a primary reason the CRA needs updating is because the banking industry has changed fundamentally in the more than 40 years since it was implemented. “Among other things,” Gardineer adds, “we did not have the internet in 1977, and interstate branching was not available.
“Banks were limited to where they had branches or where their home office was located, so they had a completely geographical approach,” she continued. “With all of the tremendous technological advancements in recent years, banks now offer products and services across the country regardless of geography.” The OCC hopes stakeholders will carefully review the proposed changes and submit comments so that a final rule can be issued in the first half of 2020. Noting that the new CRA rules would fight displacement and harmful gentrification – a high priority in many minority communities – Gardineer points out that the OCC is making a concerted effort to work closely with
such organizations as the NAACP and the National Urban League. To that end, OCC has invested the time to meet with thousands of concerned individuals “discussing the issues that need to be addressed.” Meetings are currently scheduled with Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, and Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League. Another recent outreach effort to solicit public input included an Atlanta bus tour with Ambassador Andrew Young. There are still too many underserved communities in the U.S. that are “CRA desserts,” Gardiner notes. “No matter what their geographical footprint, we want banks to be able to offer a broad array of services to com-
munities and individuals throughout the nation. “Given the wide spectrum of individuals who we know will benefit from this rule making process,” Gardiner said, “it is particularly important to the Comptroller to make sure that we spread a wide net, that we make ourselves available and that we share our vision. “We have really worked hard over the past two years,” she concluded, “closing a loophole that allowed wealthy people to get CRA credit for investing in LMI areas. That is not what CRA was ever intended to do. And that is being directly responsive to some of the feedback we have been receiving.”
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ity of 40 beds and a Hope House 2 in development. “What started as a simple goal of gifting each resident with new warm blankets and holiday treats, turned into a heartfelt celebration of each of these men and women and I’m so glad Angela and Donna allowed us to be a part of it.”, said Yvette E. Bailey, Peace, Love & Serve Project Founder and Inglewood native. During the celebration, each person shared what they were grateful for this holiday season. During the round, one comment resonated with every single person, “I am grateful just to wake up Liz Taylor (90), delivers opening prayer and Darryl Lovett, Licensed Therapist shares rousing rendition of Joy to the World words of encouragement today in a warm bed and to have hope for tomorrow.” House bed availability or donations, Grayson’s Awareness Outreach and 501(c)3 organizations. All donations For more information on Hope contact Angela at (562) 715-5996. Peace, Love & Serve Project are are tax-deductible.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019332131 The following Person is doing business as: Aquaciel Pools 4630 Venice Blvd., # 17 Los Angeles, CA 90019
Registered Owner(s): Antonio Palacios, 4630 Venice Blvd., #17, Los Angeles, CA 90019 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 30, 2019. 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.) Antonio Palacios, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 30, 2019. 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 January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020 IT0042230120020103 Inglewood Today
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nian, has said she identifies the race of her children as “Black” and says the advocacy she has recently been involved in: addressing racial inequities in the criminal justice system - is partly inspired by the race of her children. On this year’s census form, Kardashian’s other option for checking the race box to identify her children would be to select “Other.” That’s if she chooses to count them as bi-racial or mixed race. Race and ethnicity have often been - and continue to be - controversial and misunderstood census categories. Experts suggest that some people might be confused about the difference between the two. On the 2020 census forms, there will be six ways people can identify their race: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; White; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; and Other. Options will also be available for respondents to include an ethnic identification, too. For instance, a Trinidadian-American of African descent may select “Black or African American” under the racial category and write in “Trinidadian” under the ethnic category. According to the Census Bureau, “Overlap of race and Hispanic ethnicity is the main comparability issue.” For example, the U.S. Census Bureau includes Black Hispanics in both the number of Blacks and in the number of Hispanics. Dr. Walter Hawkins, former California State University San Bernardino Director of Research and Policy Analysis, helped clear some of that confusion by detailing the numerous ways people can self-identify on US 2020 Census forms, mentioning the “100 percent count.” “Under the Census Bureau, in order to get the 100 percent count, they have to use what’s called the ‘Hispanic exclusive method’ because a person who is Hispanic can be any race. So, if you do not take that into consideration, you end up with over 100 percent,” said Hawkins. Hawkins stated that this distinction affects the overall count for African Americans in California.
“The Black alone ‘non-Hispanic’ population in California is about 2.2 million compared to about 2.7 million if all racial and ethnic combinations are included,” Hawkins said. Hawkins noted that much of the complication with racial self-identification originated from an old census rule called “head of household.” “If you marked ‘Black,’ your whole house was Black. And if you marked ‘White,’ your whole house was White,” Hawkins said. Data collected during national censuses, which the federal government conducts every 10 years, directly impacts not only the availability but also the quality of services in communities, according to Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, Executive Director of the Mervyn Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute (MDAAPEI) at California State University Dominguez Hills. Inaccurate census counts can lead to billions of dollars lost in government funding for states and local communities. That loss of cash can be critical for already under-served neighborhoods that rely on federal and state tax dollars for social programs, healthcare, infrastructure, schools and other local public services. Census counts also determine the number of representatives a state is allotted in the US Congress. “Cultural identity is important to every community. First, in understanding presence. Second, in understanding population growth,” Samad said. “Every ethnicity faces this challenge in the upcoming census, including Latinos and Asian Pacific Islanders, because demographic descriptions speak to a particular community’s service needs.” According to Samad, African Americans have been at a disadvantage in this regard. “For the last three censuses, there have been African-American undercounts,” Samad said. “The only ethnicity with larger undercounts have been Native Americans, largely due to their populations being on sovereign lands that limit census-taker access.” According to the Census Bureau, the population of Black or AfricanAmerican people who did not identify with any other race in 2018 counted for 6.5 percent of the overall population in California. Whereas, the population of people who identified as mixed race made up 3.9 percent of the state’s overall population. The mixed population counts as its own category, making it unclear how many of these people have African lineage. Samad pointed to another factor that might skew the amount of African Americans being accounted for in the Census: Fear. “Black people have legitimate fears for sharing information with the federal government for numerous reasons,” Samad said. “However, there hasn’t been sufficient education tying the Census to the community’s welfare.” Dr. Tecoy Porter, Sacramento President of the National Action Network, shares this concern. “One of the reasons African Americans are undercounted are our house-
hold situations. We tend to not want to reveal all of our information or we do not trust the government,” Porter said. “We think that information could be applied against us.” Hawkins says he understands those fears. However, he believes that they should not prevent people from wanting to be counted. “Most of the time if a person is skeptical, they won’t fill out the form at all,” Hawkins said. “But the Census information is completely confidential.” While some experts underscored the importance of an individual selecting a specific race on his or her census questionnaire, others pointed to the significance of participants choosing how they want to identify themselves. Lanae Norwood, Strategic Communications Director of the California Black Census and Redistricting Hub “My Black Counts,” stated that while educating African Americans on their options when identifying themselves during the 2020 Census is their goal, individual expression is equally important to her organization. “Our civic engagement program is about educating and encouraging the Black community to be part of the census count. We are not telling blacks - or anybody for that matter - how to self- identify in the census or what box to check,” Norwood said. “we recognize that Black is not a monolith and contains much racial and ethnic diversity. We trust people to select the racial or ethnic identity that most represents them.”
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