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Our Queen Dee Dee Brown Succumbs to COVID

Inglewood Today Founder and Executive Publisher Willie Brown and his wife Dee Dee Brown. Dee Dee died on Jan. 4th. By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

The news came midday on Jan. 4th. It was that sort of call you dread. Perdita Brown better known as Dee Dee or Dada Brown, beloved wife of Inglewood Today founder and executive publisher Willie Brown, has died. She was 70. Funeral services are pending. Her beloved husband of 45 years Willie Brown delivered the heartbreaking news after being told by doctors at Cedars Sinai. He was absolutely devastated. Mrs. Brown had contracted COVID less than two weeks ago, was

hospitalized for a few days before succumbing to the raging virus that has engulfed Los Angeles County. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1950, Mrs. Brown moved to Compton at an early age where she grew up before attending Cal Lutheran High School and California Lutheran University. Dee Dee as she is affectionately known loved life, she loved church, travel, theatre, music, dancing, and most of all loved people. Among her most favorites hobbies was line dancing with a group named Inglewood Line Dancers.

Mayor James T. Butts Jr – Message to the City of Champions The tomorrows and dreams described in the 2019 state of the city message have become today’s yesterdays and the current triumphs of the present. Gone back to New York is Madison Square Gardens. The Fabulous Forum is part of the Ballmer kingdom, poised and ready for entertainment when the pandemic era ends. Sofi Stadium; the brainchild of Stan Kroenke stands alone as the most magnificent sports structure in the world. The Rams and Chargers are midway through their first NFL seasons.

The NFL Networks building is within weeks of occupancy. The 238 acre Hollywood Park development when viewed by the millions of air passengers in the flight approach to LAX has the appearance of an evolving city within the City of Inglewood. Century Blvd, a long term reconstruction project is now complete. Who would have ever envisioned Century, Labrea, Manchester and Florence lined with Palm trees and other flora? That topography distinguishes the Continued on page 2

She was also the heart and soul of Inglewood Today, taking pride in making sure that our readers were able to receive the newspaper and promptly informing Willie when newspapers were not at designated display locations. She loved the city of Inglewood and its citizens, but more than anything she was passionately in love with Willie. They were inseparable up until the moment she passed away. During the 2020 MLK Parade in Inglewood, Dee Dee accompanied by Willie joined me at our display booth, signing up readers and passing out newspapers.

She was so adorable, and everyone who met her didn’t want to stop talking with her. She took time out to walk through downtown Inglewood visiting each and every vendor and buying some ice cream along the way. “I never thought this day would happen,” Willie solemnly stated. Dee Dee and Willie were regulars in the SoFi Stadium press box during the Rams games for the past two seasons. I gave her the title as the queen, and now we’ve lost her, but her spirit shall forever remain.

Rep. Waters Slams Republican Attempts to Subvert American Democracy, says Joe Biden will be President and Kamala Harris will be Vice President on January 20 IT News Wire

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement condemning Republican efforts to overturn election results and affirming that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be President and Vice President at noon, January 20, 2020.

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Rev. Raphael Warnock wins historic US Senate bid

knocked on millions of doors, called, texted, and held in-depth conversations In response to Rev. Raphael with voters across Georgia. Organizers Warnock’s historic Senate win in showed up, and the voters decided. Georgia’s runoff elections, Nsé Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project (NGP) and New Georgia Project Action Fund (NGPAF), issued the following statement: “Once again, the nation is realizing what we have known all along: Georgia is a battleground state thanks to the relentless work done toward investing in and turning out voters of color. Senator-elect Raphael Warnock’s win is an extraordinary moment in Georgia’s and our country’s history. “Through Rev. Warnock, voters of color and progressive white voters brought us this much closer to the bold vision for justice and equality we have been organizing for through the years. We are undoing a history of voter suppression and injustice in Black and Brown communities. The changes we are seeing now We know that our community is ready didn’t happen overnight, and we are not for change. We are ready to fight solving our challenges with just one COVID-19 and to be represented in the vote. halls of power by real leadership. “Over the last couple of months, the “When he was Chair of the New New Georgia Project Action Fund has

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Georgia Project, Rev. Warnock always made sure our North Star was to be a civil rights home, an organizing home, and a political home for all of Georgia,

priority as he enters his term in the U.S. Senate. As long as voter suppression efforts continue, our people risk being silenced. It’s time to make our most

not just for the city of Atlanta. I know basic American right permanent: the that is how he will lead our state as a right to vote, and the right to choose our U.S. Senator -- for all Georgians. “ elected officials.” “I call on Senator-elect Warnock to make voting rights and democracy a top

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Inglewood of today. Our Public Works Department has been the tip of the spear in this massive infrastructure renewal of Inglewood. Inglewood is in its 9th consecutive year of the lowest crime rates in its

The Clippers edge ever closer to breaking ground on what will be the preeminent professional basketball arena in (it’s getting redundant, but bear with me)….the world. A practice facility, 18,000 seat NBA arena, open

recorded history. In fact, the year 2019 holds the distinction of being the lowest crime period in city records. We look forward to the 2020 totals in January of 2021. The IPD and its leadership are world class in the law enforcement realm. Never before has the IPD been so successful in increasing public safety while simultaneously becoming as one with the residents that it serves.

space and retail….all situated upon a land mass that has lain fallow for over 3 decades. Yes, Steve Ballmer has chosen Inglewood as his NBA franchise’s home. The Inglewood Gateway, a 243 unit apartment and retail complex has erupted from the 30 year dormant and vacant Martin’s Cadillac site at Florence and Market streets, courtesy

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of Thomas Saffron and Associates. Grace Park, the old Daniel Freeman Hospital site is now adorned with 226 high end condominiums in a gated planned community. The Pointe, another 144 unit for rent residential development will upgrade the potpourri of mismatched structures across Labrea from the Inglewood Gateway. The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (35,000 strong) have relocated from Marina Del Rey to Inglewood, not ¼ mile from Inglewood City Hall. An orchestra hall which will hold the LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) is ¾ complete and is located less than 50 yards from Inglewood City Hall. The Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (across the street from 2 year old $35 million dollar Inglewood Senior Center) is in the closing months of a complete renovation which will make it the envy of all chambers of commerce in the County of Los Angeles. The City has received over $323 million dollars in grant commitments from the County and State towards the construction of a People Mover to facilitate transportation in the Inglewood of tomorrow. The only thing that has changed in Inglewood is…..everything.

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NBA great Russell Westbrook partners with LAX Automotive Sales GEORGE DOTSON

By Francis Taylor, Senior Correspondent

Russell Westbrook, III, the nine-time NBA All-Star and winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2016–17 season is currently a starter for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He attended Leuzinger High School, just minutes from the City of Inglewood

and the University of California Los Angeles before being picked in the first round of the NBA draft in 2008. Westbrook is also part owner of LAX Automotive Sales, a car dealership in Inglewood that opened in the

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third quarter of 2020. The sprawling dealership features over 400 cars on several acres of land at the corner of Isis and Manchester Boulevard just west of Randy’s Donuts. The City of Inglewood location was chosen because the owners wanted to give back to the community, according to Sales Manager Junior Elreda, who

In addition to providing a broad range of used vehicles, the full service dealership offers service on all makes and models. They offer a Kelley Blue Book instant cash offer for used vehicles as well as a Vehicle Recovery System by Theft Patrol. They also are able to offer a vehicle Car Care Maintenance Service Plan that includes lube, oil and

Dodge Jeep RAM of Van Nuys offers a wide range of new & used cars, trucks and SUV’s, auto parts and service. He also owns Russell Westbrook Hyundai of Anaheim and Russell Westbrook Alfa Romeo Maserati. Between his NBA earnings and his wise automotive dealership investments, Westbrook stands 12th on

explained that the dealership presently features a broad line of used vehicles ranging from sporty sedans and high performance vehicles to electric vehicles, family sedans, trucks and SUV’s.

filter changes, clean and adjust brakes, the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2020 multi-point vehicle inspections, tire list and late in 2020, Forbes listed his rotation and a cross country motor club net worth at $53.7 million. membership. Westbrook is not new to the automotive industry. Russell Westbrook Chrysler

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Sen. Steven Bradford Commits to Building Upon Weber’s Legacy as Next Black Caucus Chair Tanu Henry | California Black Media

Last week, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) chair of the group comprised of African Americans serving in State Legislature. Bradford, 60, who is the longest serving member in the caucus and the only African American member in the California Senate, is succeeding the CLBC’s outgoing chair Dr. Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego). Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Weber for the soon-to-be open California Secretary of State position, which will be vacated by Alex Padilla. The governor appointed Padilla to replace Sen. Kamala Harris as California’s junior Senator in the United States Congress. Bradford, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Safety and also leads the Senate’s Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color, promised to continue -- and build on --Weber’s many accomplishments as head of the CLBC. “We are grateful for Dr. Weber’s leadership during her time with the Caucus and have no doubt she will lead with the same passion and desire for equality and justice as Secretary of State. I look forward to serving in a similar fashion of Dr. Weber and previous chairs championing African American issues for the state and nation,” said Bradford, who served as vice chair of the CLBC during the last legislative session. Bradford said Weber made significant progress passing legislation that focused on social justice, education, criminal justice reform and equity for Black Americans and other ethnic minorities in California. The CLBC, which has existed for more than 50

years now, prides itself on the influence it has had over the last half-century crafting legislature to promote racial and gender equality in California. “With the support of my colleagues, I intend to continue and build upon the successes she achieved while serving as chair,” Bradford said, referring to Weber. Bradford says the CLBC has identified the issues it will prioritize

supporting our formerly incarcerated with rehabilitative programs, pursuing representation in all forms of government, and so much more,” he said. “I look forward to all that we will accomplish together and remain committed to making California a more prosperous, diverse, and equitable state for all Californians.” During Bradford’s tenure as chair, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager

over the next year. “We will be tackling issues such as the massively disproportional effect of COVID-19 on Black Californians, establishing a more transparent and accountable police system, enhancing economic opportunity through social equity programs, protecting the state’s ratepayers from unfair energy policies,

(D-Los Angeles) will serve as vice chair; Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) will serve as secretary; and Assemblymember Jim Cooper will continue in his role as the group’s treasurer. Bradford was first elected to the California Legislature in 2009 to represent the 51st District in Los

Angeles County in the State Assembly. He served in the role until 2012 when he was elected to represent the 62nd District in the Assembly, which includes areas in the South Bay of Los Angeles County. He served in that role until 2014. In 2016, he was elected to the State Senate, representing the 35th District, which covers a section of the Los Angeles area that stretches north, beginning in inland areas of the South Bay and encompassing the communities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, San Pedro, Torrance, Watts, Willowbrook and Wilmington. Other members of the CLBC are: Assemblymember Chris R. Holden (D-Pasadena), Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) and Assemblymember Autumn Burke (D-South Bay, Los Angeles). Weber says she will continue to work with the CLBC in her new role as Secretary of State. “It is a bittersweet moment as I pass the leadership torch to Senator Steven Bradford. The California Legislative Black Caucus is a small but mighty group of nine members. Together, we have been a powerful force, united and unwavering in our commitment to fight and win tough battles to improve the lives of Black Californians,” Weber said. “I thank the Black Caucus for its support during my tenure as chair, and I have full trust and confidence in Senator Bradford to take on the leadership of the Caucus. I also look forward to building on the partnership between the Secretary of State’s office and the CLBC to protect and expand voting rights in California.”

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Sports & Entertainment Opposing View: Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on facing the Rams for a third time this season

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This isn’t the first time Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been in this situation. In 1997, when he was in his first season as head coach of the Patriots, he faced the same opponent from his division three times – the Miami Dolphins – and swept all three games with wins in Week 13, Week 17 and the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The same scenario unfolded 16 years later in his current position, when the Seahawks faced the 49ers three times – a Week 2 win, followed by a Week 14

loss and NFC Championship win. For Carroll, facing the Rams for a third-time this season when the two teams play in the Wild Card round on Saturday isn’t out of the ordinary. “No, it isn’t different, you just have more information,” Carroll said during a conference call with Rams beat writers Tuesday. “If you played somebody the last game of the season or something, I mean, you might feel a little bit more like that, but it’s just familiarity. It’s really kind of a fun part of it for the coaches and all, because we have a lot of stuff to work with. They do, we do, and we’ll see how it goes.”

Having a lot to work with may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s probably not. Look no further than the amount of studying the Seahawks will have to do on the Rams offense, given the uncertainty surrounding who Los Angeles will start at quarterback. Rams head coach Sean McVay on

Tuesday gave reporters a timetable of “Saturday at 1:39 (p.m.)” for the decision of starting Jared Goff or John Wolford, effectively signaling he won’t show his hand until as close the the 1:40 p.m. kickoff time as possible. Continued on page 8

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Ohio State Wins Social Media During Bowl Season, Will it Repeat in the National Championship Game?

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kit, someone who could tap into the After four seasons the Chargers fired potential of the talent you had on your a good man who by his own standards football team, but not elevate it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, was not a great football coach. By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Anthony Lynn was a good starter’s

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JANUARY 5, 2021 - Alabama and Ohio State face off in college football’s national championship game on Monday. We just wrapped up an unprecedented and one of the most unpredictable college bowl seasons in recent memory, which included some all-time games in the @CFBPlayoff. Here’s how the games were broken down on Talkwalker. There were 184,500 total mentions, with 2.9 million engagements leading up to the games. The Ohio State Buckeyes had the most engagement of any of the four playoff teams with 1.4M engagements. What will make

social media buzz in the national championship game? Talkwalker also offers stats in the attached graphics for your complimentary use in Bowl Game recap coverage: Most Discussed Bowls Most Discussed Moments of Bowl Season Top Phrases Top Mentions by Team Top Engagement by Team Player of the Game Top College Bowl Game Twitter Themes

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The Lion Queen A Superhero survived Covid-19 with Preexisting Conditions

BUPPIE | BUSINESS $5 million Volkswagen Light Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program to open in February

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SAN FRANCISCO – The Volkswagen Light Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, a $5 million statewide program funding electric vehicle infrastructure, is scheduled to open February 2021. The funding will be available to purchase and install new charging stations for battery-electric vehicles

in coverage. In advance of the solicitation, the VW administrator developed a draft guidance document and is seeking comments from interested parties. Deadline for feedback is January 28, 2021. The VW administrator will also be holding two pre-solicitation webinars where they will review the proposed

baaqmd.gov, or by calling 1-844-9VWFUND. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is serving as the statewide administrator of the funding for the VW Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant under contract with the California Air Resources Board. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is the regional

criteria for eligibility, funding restrictions and evaluation: Public comments and questions may also be submitted online through the program website at https://www. californiavwtrust.org/ev-infrastructure, by emailing CaliforniaVWTrust@

agency responsible for protecting air quality in the nine-county Bay Area. Connect with the Air District via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

By Michelle Lyons, Columnist

A superhero is someone we read about in DC or Marvel comic books. Often, he or she is depicted as someone with extraordinary superpowers who seem invincible. In Los Angeles, one person with pre-existing conditions survived an intense battle with COVID-19 and came out once again victorious. Whether or not he is a superhero is up to you to decide? Kizito Ssensalo, a forty-one-yearold African American real estate owner, had a heart transplant in his thirties. An experience that had an 11% survival rate. Since then, he has been back in the hospital north of 25 times because of his heart condition. Then, last May he contracted COVID-19, and he was hospitalized once again. Then he was transferred to Covid housing so he could be monitored around the clock for a week and a half. Covid housing is unique to Los Angeles. It is public housing provided by the county of Los Angeles for those quarantining or fighting Covid-19. It is specifically designed for those who are fighting the virus, but do not need to be hospitalized. Covid housing prevents the spread of the coronavirus by isolating the carriers from other people, especially their family. “Covid is nothing to play with. I was really sick, and I gave it to my mom and my girlfriend. My mom was asymptomatic, but both me and my girlfriend had to fight it. Mine was so bad I was in the hospital and Covid housing,” said Ssensalo. Ssensalo is due to be in the second round of vaccination distributions, and he will most likely receive the Moderna vaccine. “Covid is something I never want to get again, especially because I travel back and forth to Washington D.C. to manage my properties. I was out of work for a month because of Covid, and I’m self-employed so I have no sick days,” said Ssensalo. Ssensalo hopes the second round is distributed sooner than later because he has to head to D.C. this week to manage his properties. He says, “My superpower is my positive attitude. It starts with believing you can overcome.”

while: Directing a minimum of 50 percent of funds to disadvantaged and lowincome communities; and Expanding EV charging access statewide and closing geographic gaps

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day one by challenging our nation’s President- and Vice President-elect Joe electoral process at every stage. Before Biden and Kamala Harris, they made the election, they made every attempt baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud. And now, after all of Trump’s failed attempts and what has been declared as the most secure election in history, Trump and Congressional Republicans continue to display their disdain for the Constitution by challenging the Electoral College vote count while the world watches in horror. “To date, Trump and his Republican abettors have filed over 60 lawsuits attempting to challenge the results of this election. They have failed – over and over again. “In Arizona, the Trump campaign, state Republicans and others have to challenge mail-in voting and drive filed 8 election-related lawsuits. In through voting despite a surging Georgia, they have filed 7 electionpandemic that had already killed too related lawsuits. In Michigan, they many Americans. Then, while ballots have filed 8 election-related lawsuits. were still being counted, they chanted In Nevada, they have filed 7 election“stop the count” in states where Trump related lawsuits. In Wisconsin they have appeared to be ahead, crowded election filed 7 election-related lawsuits. All of offices, and made threats to election these lawsuits have been withdrawn or officials in an effort to undermine our dismissed. “In Pennsylvania, they have filed democratic process. When it became abundantly clear to them that the more than 20 election-related lawsuits overwhelming majority of Americans and they lost all but one. This one rejected Trump and instead voted for victory, which to be clear, was their

only victory in any state, affected fewer than 100 ballots – in a state PresidentElect Biden won by more than 80,000 votes. “After three recounts in Georgia which confirmed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ victory, a partial recount in Michigan which did not change Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ victory, and partial recounts in Wisconsin, which actually increased Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ lead, all states have certified their election results and every jurisdiction has defended its voter systems. The courts have reinforced the election results by either dismissing Trump’s lawsuits or outright denying them. Even the Supreme Court of the United States, our country’s highest court, rejected a lawsuit from Texas challenging the results of the election with its support of an amicus brief signed by 126 Congressional Republicans. “Still, Trump and his band of loyal followers continue to undermine democracy with more baseless claims. Their most recent lawsuit attempted to give Vice President Pence the authority to invalidate electoral college votes. However, Pence as Vice President, merely has the responsibility to announce and tally each state’s election results; nothing more. Once again, their case was dismissed by the court. Still, yesterday, one day before the Congress was set to certify the electoral votes and after the court dismissed the lawsuit, President Trump took to Twitter to spread more false information, saying, “The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors.” That is just not true. “Today, some Republicans in the House and Senate will make a mockery of our democracy in their attempts to undo the will of the people. And while

they will fail for the umpteenth time, each member who moves forward with this ploy will be remembered for their willingness to subvert democracy. “Despite all attempts to undo the will of the people and tear our constitution apart, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 306 electoral votes and handily defeated Donald Trump. It is absolutely clear that Trump not only lost this election with 7 million fewer votes than Biden, but that he lost the Electoral College votes by a significant margin. Still, Republicans insist on making last ditch attempts to fabricate a way for Trump to win, but their efforts are futile, and the result will not change. Joe Biden will be President and Kamala Harris will be Vice President on January 20 and our democracy will once again prevail.”

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Goff (right thumb) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday’s injury report. In his absence in Week 17, Wolford made his first NFL start and completing 22 of 38 pass attempts for 231 yards with an interception, also adding six carries for 56 yards on the ground in the Rams’ 18-7 win over the Cardinals. “They showed a lot of trust in him,” Carroll said, when asked about his impressions of Wolford. “He threw the ball 38 times in the game and he handled it really well. In a variety of ways, he contributed – running and

January 7-13, 2021 throwing and in and out of pocket, all that stuff. He did a really good job. You can see that they really did believe that he could get the job done. They weren’t afraid of the first time starter form or anything, they really went for it.” Carroll also said he didn’t see anything different out of the Rams offense with Wolford under center. “I think it looks like the same offense to me,” Carroll said. “They’ve run all of the same plays. He did a nice job of keeping the ball on some reads and all that, so I don’t think it was much different. I thought it was very much the same. Strong-armed guy, moved

around, got out of the pocket, did some nice things. They certainly used him on the edge just like they’ve done consistently over the years.” The two teams split the regular season series 1-1. However, as Carroll mentioned before, they have a lot of material to work with, so one game won’t be more indicative than the other of what the Seahawks have to prepare for against the Rams. Carroll said they have to prepare “for everything.” The proverbial chess match with all of that information available is what makes a third game against the same team in the same season fun for Carroll.

“We can’t figure out what they’re going to do with it. We have to just prepare for everything,” Carroll said. “Defensively, they have a lot of variations in stuff that they do, we’ve got to wait and see. We’ll have to be ready to be flexible and adapt as the game starts to unfold in the first half and by halftime, we’ve got to get our act together to make sure we know what’s going on. So, that’s what’s cool about this game. The coaches become more of a factor, I think, in that we have a lot to work with here and they do, we do. And so, it’s a fun challenge.”

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and CALVIN WOODWARD

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors. They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent. Guns were drawn. A woman was shot and killed. A Trump flag hung on the Capitol. The graceful Rotunda reeked of tear gas. Glass shattered. On Wednesday, hallowed spaces of American democracy, one after another, yielded to the occupation of Congress. The pro-Trump mob took over the presiding officer’s chair in the Senate, the offices of the House speaker and the Senate dais, where one yelled, “Trump won that election.” They mocked its leaders, posing for photos in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one with his feet propped on her desk, another sitting in the same seat Vice President Mike Pence had occupied only moments before during the proceedings to certify the Electoral College vote. This began as a day of reckoning for President Donald Trump’s futile attempt to cling to power as Congress took up the certification of Presidentelect Joe Biden’s victory. It devolved into scenes of fear and agony that left a prime ritual of American democracy in tatters. Trump told his morning crowd at the Ellipse that he would go with them to the Capitol, but he didn’t. Instead he sent them off with incendiary rhetoric. “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore,” he said. “Let the weak ones get out,” he went on. “This is a time for strength.” His lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, told the crowd, “Let’s have trial by combat.” What happened Wednesday was Continued from page 5: End of...

but in the National Football League where the demand for elevation is so intense, if you don’t make the proper reset at the right time then you regret. Anytime a team consistently loses close games, it’s on the coach. Blowouts are about talent, close games are about leadership, innovation, wisdom and scheme. It takes an abundance of fortune and

nothing less than an attempted coup, said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., a frequent Trump critic, said, “Today, the United States Capitol — the world’s greatest symbol of self-government — was ransacked while the leader of the free world cowered behind his keyboard.” Sasse went on: “Lies have consequences. This violence was the inevitable and ugly outcome of the president’s addiction to constantly stoking division.” Authorities eventually regained control as night fell. Heavily armed officers brought in as reinforcements started using tear gas in a coordinated effort to get people moving toward the door, then combed the halls for stragglers, pushing the mob farther out onto the plaza and lawn, in clouds of tear gas, flash-bangs and percussion grenades. Video footage also showed officers letting people calmly walk out the doors of the Capitol despite the rioting and vandalism. Only about a dozen arrests were made in the hours after authorities regained control. They said a woman was shot in the chest inside the building during the chaos, was taken to a hospital and died. Full Coverage: Election 2020 Early on, some inside the Capitol saw the trouble coming outside the windows. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota surveyed the growing crowd on the grounds not long after Trump had addressed his supporters by the Ellipse, fueling their grievances over an election that he and they say he won, against all evidence. “I looked out the windows and could see how outmanned the Capitol Police were,” Phillips said. Under the very risers set up for Biden’s inauguration, Trump supporters clashed with police who blasted pepper spray in an attempt to hold them back. It didn’t work. Throngs of maskless MAGA-hatted demonstrators tore down metal barricades at the bottom of

the Capitol’s steps. Some in the crowd were shouting “traitors” as officers tried to keep them back. They broke into the building. Announcements blared: Due to an “external security threat,” no one could enter or exit the Capitol complex, the recording said. A loud bang sounded as officials detonated a suspicious package to make sure it was not dangerous. It was about 1:15 p.m. when New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas, a Democrat, said Capitol Police banged on his door and “told us to drop everything, get out as quickly as we could.” “It was breathtaking how quickly law enforcement got overwhelmed by these protesters,” he told The Associated Press. Shortly after 2 p.m., Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Vice President Mike Pence were evacuated from the Senate as protesters and police shouted outside the doors. “Protesters are in the building,” were the last words picked up by a microphone carrying a live feed of the Senate before it shut off. Police evacuated the chamber at 2:30 p.m., grabbing boxes of Electoral College certificates as they left. Phillips yelled at Republicans, “This is because of you!” Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., told reporters he was in the House chamber when protesters began storming it. He said security officers urged lawmakers to put gas masks on and herded them into a corner of the massive room. “When we got over to other side of the gallery, the Republican side, they made us all get down, you could see that they were fending off some sort of assault, it looked like,” he said. “They had a piece of furniture up against the door, the door, the entry to the floor from the Rotunda, and they had guns pulled.” The officers eventually escorted the lawmakers out of the chamber. Shortly after being told to put on gas masks, most members were quickly

escorted out of the chamber. But some members remained in the upper gallery seats, where they had been seated due to distancing requirements. Along with a group of reporters who had been escorted from the press area and Capitol workers who act as ushers, the members ducked on the floor as police secured a door to the chamber down below with guns pointed. After making sure the hallways were clear, police swiftly escorted the members and others down a series of hallways and tunnels to a cafeteria in one of the House office buildings. Describing the scene, Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut said “there was a point there where officers had their guns and weapons pointed at the door, they were obviously expecting a breach through the door. It was clear that there were pretty close to pulling the trigger so they asked us all to get down in the chamber.” As he walked out of the Capitol, Himes said he had lived in Latin America and “always assumed it could never happen here.” “We’ve known for years that our democracy was in peril and this is hopefully the worst and final moment of it,” Himes said. “But with a president egging these people on, with the Republicans doing all they can to try to make people feel like their democracy has been taken away from them even though they’re the ones doing the taking, it’s really hard, really sad. I spent my entire political career reaching out to the other side. And it’s really hard to see this.” Democratic Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley was also in the balcony. “It’s not good to be around terrified colleagues, with guns drawn toward people who have a barricade ... people crying. Not what you want to see,” he said. “This is how a coup is started,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif. “This is how democracy dies.”

innovation to be more than competitive in the NFL. Now that Lynn is gone, the immediate attention is who his replacement is going to be. The Chargers have a culture problem. Take it for what it is. That needs to be addressed with this hire. Here are the top candidates, coordinators Brian Daboll, Joe Brady and Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City

Chiefs who I think is the guy. Please do not hire another New England Patriot coordinator such as Josh McDaniels. The 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is going to receive a lot of attention but is the top choice of the Lions. At some point SoFi Stadium will open its doors to fans and when they do, the Chargers best have their act

together. This region is not going to buy tickets to watch a team with no identity and does not win and is not culturally connected to the community. So, now that Anthony Lynn is gone, the Chargers have earned a reset to this community. Now what are you going to do about it.