July 18, 2019

VOL. 34, No. 28

OBAMA’S THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT!

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY

By Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher

A portion of Freeway 134 between the Glendale CA-2 and the 210 Freeway was named the President Barack H. Obama highway on Thursday. The highway will run through parts of Glendale, Pasadena and Eagle Rock, according to the station. The 44th president lived in Pasadena, California, and attended Occidental College in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1981. California State Senator Anthony Portantino announced he wanted to name the freeway after Obama in September 2017, KTLA reported. State lawmakers gave the final approval for the freeway renaming in September this year. “The President has often mentioned his fond memories of living in Pasadena and attending Occidental College, so it was very appropriate to name the portion of the freeway he traveled after him,” Portantino said in a statement on Thursday. “Our community came together to make this happen. It is an honor to be in a position to have helped facilitate this wonderful symbol of our collective respect for the grace and dignity embodied by our 44th President.” An official unveiling of the newly renamed freeway will take place sometime next year, KTLA reported. Portantino thanked residents for helping fund the signs.

JAMES DOLAN, MSG (THE FORUM) WAGING A WAR ON INGLEWOOD

ATTEMPTING TO DERAIL NEW CLIPPERS ARENA

By NYDN

Dolan testified in a deposition he knows little about the City of Inglewood that he’s suing, the contractual issues in dispute over a new Clippers arena, or the religious conservative candidate he backed with nearly $1 million to prevent the community from securing a new NBA arena.

Utilizing his bottomless wealth and familiar bully tactics, James Dolan has attempted to derail the development plans of a low-income city in California and influence its mayoral election from across the country. But as Dolan-led MSG has pumped money into lawsuits to protect its investment in The Forum, Dolan testi-

fied in a deposition he knows little about the City of Inglewood that he’s suing, the contractual issues in dispute over a new Clippers arena, or the religious conservative candidate he backed to prevent the community from securing a new NBA arena. More than anything, Dolan, from his deposition, seems comfortable with letting his attorneys, lieutenants and buddy Irving Azoff handle the carpet bomb that he’s bankrolling. Among the revelations from Dolan’s deposition in November, from a lawsuit MSG filed against the city of Inglewood, as reviewed by the Daily News, and according to sources close to the situation: · Dolan said he barely knew the Inglewood mayoral candidate he supported with nearly $1 million. · Dolan said he twice attempted to get Jeanie Buss to con7

CONFUSION, FEAR ON MEXICO BORDER WITH NEW US POLICY

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Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, are grappling to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refugee claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear. The policy went into effect Tuesday and represents the most forceful attempt to date by Trump to slash the

Migrants wait at an immigration center on the International Bridge 1, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Tuesday, July 16, 2019. A U.S. policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through clogged U.S. immigration courts has also expanded to the violent city of Nuevo Laredo. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

number of people seeking asylum in the United States. It denies asylum to anyone who shows up on the U.S. border after traveling through another country, something Central American migrants have to do. In some parts of Nuevo Laredo, migrants continued to trickle into shelters, including seven members of a family from the Mexican state of Michoacan, who fled the shootings and extortions in their violent region and were happy to find shelter even though some had to

sleep in the hallway. They hoped they could get asylum because they did not pass through another country to reach the border. But about 70 mostly Central American migrants, who had crossed Mexico to reach the border, were returned to Mexico with an appointment with a judge tucked in a transparent plastic bag — part of another recently imposed policy of requiring many asylum seekers to wait in Mexico rath5 er than the U.S.

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July 18, 2019

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How do you feel about Trump’s infamous “Go Back” comment?

By Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019175836 The following Person is doing business as:

July 18, 2019

LEGAL NOTICES

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019184853 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019181302 The following person is doing business as:

Playmakers Investment Group 1544 W. 111th Street Los Angeles, CA 90047

Savage Auto Sales 1243 W. Florence Ave., Suite B Los Angeles, CA 90044 6418 S. Normandie Ave., Suite 40 Registered Owner(s): Anthony Cox, 3419 W. 80th St., Inglewood, CA Los Angeles, CA 90044 90305; Darrell Winston, 6307 8th Ave., Apt 4, Los Angeles, CA 90043; Marcell Cox, 1544 W. 111th St., Los Angeles, CA 90047; Marquis Lamont Registered Owner(s): Dejan Anthony Sebastian, 3668 W. 58th Place Los Cox, 1544 W. 111th St., Los Angeles, CA 90047 Angeles, CA 90043

Stokely Cooke Ali 909 E. 68th Street, Apt. 1 Inglewood, CA 90302 Registered Owner(s): Howard Orlando Robinson, Jr., 909 E. 68th Street, Apt.1, Inglewood, CA 90302

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) above on June 28, 2019. commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 24, 2019. above on Ju1 3, 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 I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. be false is guilty of a crime.) (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to Howard Orlando Robinson, Owner. be false is guilty of a crime.) be false is guilty of a crime.) Anthony Cox, Darrell Winston, Marcell Cox, Marquis Cox, Owners. Dejan Anthony Sebastian, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 28, 2019.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019149013 The following Person is doing business as: Inch Me Out 639 E. Queen Street, Apt #6 Inglewood, CA 90301 Registered Owner(s): Altadena CA 91001

Ayanna

Renita Nelson, 2951 N. Fairoaks,

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 29, 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.) Ayanna Renita Nelson, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 29, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 24, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 3, 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 June 27; July 4, 11, 18, 2019 IT004223012002071 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019175236 The following Person is doing business as:

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 July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2019 IT004223012002076 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019189047 The following Person is doing business as:

The Nile Restaurant And Bar 207 S. Market Street Inglewood, CA 90301

Jersey 2 Cali 705 S. Grevillea Ave., Apt. #4 Inglewood, CA 90301

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 July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 IT004223012002075 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019162678 The following Person is doing business as:

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 21, 2019.

GJS Financial Services 413 W. Ellis Avenue Inglewood, CA 90302 3651 S. La Brea Avenue, #1142 Registered Owner(s): Tiffany Mitchell, 705 S. Grevillea Ave., Apt. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Inglewood, CA 90301 Registered Owner(s): Gregory Jay Sneed, 3651 S. La Brea Avenue, This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) #1142, Los Angeles, CA 90016 commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 9, 2019. This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. above on June 13, 2019. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Tiffany Mitchell, Owner. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 9, 2019. Gregory Jay Sneed, Owner.

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.

Registered Owner(s): Yeshi Corporation, 3760 Kelton Ave., Apt.3, Los Angeles, CA 90034 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 21, 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.) Yeshi Corporation, Owner.

Student Athlete Clothing 204 Regent Circle Inglewood, CA 90301

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 July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2019 IT004223012002077 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019173971 The following Person is doing business as: Aguirre Mobile Auto Service 600 S. Eucalyptus Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301 Registered Owner(s): Sergio Anibal Aguirre and Maria Yesenia Aguirre, 600 S. Eucalyptus Ave., 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 June 20, 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.) Sergio Anibal Aguirre and Maria Yesenia Aguirre, Owners. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 20, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 13, 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 The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state expiration. of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Professions Code.) Professions Code.) Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Original Original Professions Code.) June 27; July 4, 11, 18, 2019 July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2019 Original IT004223012002072 Inglewood Today IT004223012002080 Inglewood Today June 27; July 4, 11, 18, 2019 IT004223012002073 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019193554 File No. 2019193588 File No. 2019180051 The following Person is doing business as: The following Person is doing business as: The following person is doing business as: Banadir Somali Restaurant 137 W. Arbor Vitae Street, #C Inglewood, CA 90301

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.

Edge Envy By A.Rose 9011 S. 6th Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered Owner(s): Banadir, Inc. 137 W. Arbor Vitae Street, #C, Registered Owner(s): Tracy Kapese Cathey, 204 Regent Circle, Registered Owner(s): Inglewood, CA 90301 Inglewood, CA 90301 Inglewood, CA 90305

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 July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2019 IT004223012002078 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019187736 The following Person is doing business as: BTD Janitorial Services 3148 W. 135th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250

Amber Rose Thames, 9011 S. 6th Avenue,

Registered Owner(s): Alejandro Tellez Narvaez, 3148 W. 135th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 15, 2019. above on July 15, 2019. above on July 11, 2019.

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 8, 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.) Banadir, Inc., Owner.

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.) Tracy Kapese Cathey, Owner.

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.) Amber Rose Thames, Owner.

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.) Alejandro Tellez Narvaez, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 15, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 11, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 8, 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 July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2019 IT004223012002083 Inglewood Today

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2019 IT004223012002082 Inglewood Today

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 IT004223012002074 Inglewood Today

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2019 IT004223012002079 Inglewood Today

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case # 19STCP02434 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: Ualcee Smith, has filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court, County Of Los Angeles, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, to change his name. FROM: Ualcee Smith â€“ TO: Ulysee Smith THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, August 13, 2019, 10:30 AM, Dept. 44, Room 418, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Publication Dates: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: CINIA ELIZABETH BILES Petitioner & MICHAEL SCOTT BILES Respondent

) N THE VANDERBURGH SUPERIOR COURT Filed: 7/2/2019 5:33 Pl ) SS: FAMILY DIVISION ) Vanderburgh Superior ) Court Vanderburgh CAUSE NO. 82D06-1901-DC-0000 1 S County, lndlan ) ) ) ) ) ORDER TO APPEAR (BY PUBLICATION} ON AMENDED PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRJAGE & AITORNEY FEES Michael Scott Biles, whereabouts unknown, is hereby notified that -Cinia Elizabeth Biles filed an Amended Petition for Dissolution of Marriage & request for attorney fees, wherein this is an order to appear at the hearing thereon in Vanderburgh Superior Court, Family Division, Evansville, Indiana, on 09/2S/19, at 8:00 a.m. If you fail to respond within thirty [30] days after the last publication date (07/26/19) hereof, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the pleadings complaint. Should you fail to appear, you will be defaulted and the Court will grant the relief requested in said Petition and attorney fees, all of which is on file in the above stated court under Cause No. 82D06-190 l-DC-0000 IS.

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July 18, 2019 Continued from page 1:Confusion, Fear on Mexico Border with New US Policy

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE

THE POTUS SAID WHAT?? On Sunday, the notoriously foul-mouth POTUS used his platform to tell four American freshman congresswomen of color, now famously known as The Squad to go back to where they came from. US Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib are four US citizens. Three were born in the United States (Omar is a refugee from Somalia who spent part of her life in a Kenyan refugee camp and has been a US citizen longer than Trump’s current wife). He claims the 4 lawmakers have been complaining constantly about the United States and alleges they hate the country with a passion. I’m nowhere near surprised

that not one single elected official called him out for it, as silence speaks volumes. I am appalled at the utter disgrace this man is constantly displaying on a daily basis. The lack of decency and professionalism is utterly disgusting. His comments were venomous, totally reprehensible, and embarrassing. It seems as though the real question that needs to be addressed is where do we go from here? We have already established that Trump is a problem but his followers and supporters, who according to his tweets last week are, “the only ones who deserve freedom of speech” are even more of a problem. His latest twitter tirade was a deliberate dog whistle to his racist xenophobic base. We have a lot of poor, gullible hateful people in this country that continue to push his narrative because they’ve been bought and sold. He has succeeded at normalizing this type of behavior to the point where it’s

barely an outrage. Anyone can use basic logic and reasoning to process what actually happened. He said what he said to four women of color who are all American. Being American clearly isn’t reserved for white people. He is putting a target on the backs of these women and couldn’t care any less. He said he isn’t concerned with the backlash because many people agree with him. Trump is an open supporter of racism and his supporters make excuses for him every time he says something ignorant. Congressman Boyle, who knows the role whiteness plays in all of this joined in with the most important follow up tweet. Another white male congressman also used his white privilege to call out Trumps blatant bigotry According to an article on CNN, “The women haven’t backed down. Nor have they responded with platitudes or undeserved tact. Instead, they’ve called the President what he is (“racist”) and his language what it is (“white nationalist”). Unlike the many politicians and public figures previously attacked by Trump, these four women can fight him on his own turf: Ocasio-Cortez, in particular, is social media savvy and understands the particular patois of Twitter. They also have youth on their side; next to them, Trump seems like the grumpy, racist grandpa that he is. And, more importantly, they have the moral high ground. It takes some real mental jiujitsu to twist Trump’s comments into anything other than straight-up racism. How else do you explain someone telling four American citizens to “go back” to foreign countries? What the President really means is that nonwhite Americans have a less legitimate claim on this nation than white ones. 2 of the President’s 3 wives, after all, have been immigrants themselves, and he doesn’t seem to suggest that they should “go back!” “I can’t even imagine how creative future American Public School books will have to be in order to share this part of history with future generations. He sets the bar low for the future POTUS.

Some bitter, they assembled in the National Institute of Migration facility next to the international bridge with a cluster of women cradling children, men asking questions and small children running around under the watchful eye of parents. “They didn’t deport us but they took us out (of the U.S.) in a bad way; in theory we wait for a hearing,” said Nolvin Godoy, a 29-year-old Guatemalan who has gone deep into debt paying a coyote almost $10,000 to take him, his wife and her 2-year-old son to get them across the Rio Grande to turn themselves in to U.S. authorities. After 10 days in a detention center in the U.S., they say they were given an appointment with a judge in September to begin the asylum process. Now they’ve been sent back to Mexico and hold out little hope of being able to appear before the judge on the date set. “Today the law fell on us and they are going to take us to Monterrey – 200 kilometers from Nuevo Laredo – and we don’t know what is going happen after that because we don’t know anyone; I am sinking into debt,” Godoy said. Godoy, who says the stained shirt on his back is his only possession, believes it will all be worth little if he has no means of survival. “Maybe it’s best to go back.” No migrants dare to go outside the migration installations. “Outside is organized crime,” he said. Dozens of people like Godoy were returned to Nuevo Laredo on Tuesday and by nightfall had been put on a bus with the only explanation that they were being taken to Monterrey, in the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon. Most of them had reached the U.S. irregularly, and did not fit the profile of migrants who would wait in Mexico for weeks or months, sign up on waiting lists and then be called by U.S. authorities to process their asylum claims. Mexico’s assistant secretary of foreign relations, Maximiliano Reyes, said Wednesday that the migrants are being taken to safer cities. Mexico is still haunted by the 2010 massacre of 72 migrants in the Tamaulipas town of San Fernando, and wants at all costs to avoid a similar occurrence. The Rev. Julio López, director of the Roman Catholic shelter Albergue Nazareth, said the border was in the grip “of a lot of confusion because of all the changes.” Lopez said the situation had become worse for migrants, and immigrant traffickers were likely to be the only winners. On top of it, more deportees might be expected from the planned raids in the United States, something that could overwhelm shelters. “Added to all this is now the uncertainty about mass deportations, that could put our shelters in a difficult position,” said Rev. Lopez. Rev. Aaron Mendez, who runs another local shelter, “Amar,” or “Love,” sees the return of the asylum seekers as a sort of “disguised deportation,” given that many may not be able to show up for their U.S. hearings. Mendez said it may also cut detention costs for the United States, while putting the burden on Mexico.

Reyes said Mexico is looking to international organizations and spending its own money to establish or improve immigration shelters and detention centers, including things like providing shade screens, water treatment plants and social workers. Continued from page 1: Obama’s California Highway

“So many generous people can share in the accomplishment of this appropriate recognition of an inspiring, positive leader. I am very grateful to Caltrans for its rapid response to our community’s generosity by installing the signs before Christmas,” Portantino said in his statement. “What a great way to bring in 2019. I hope to have a formal unveiling and program in the New Year to properly commemorate the President and our new freeway.” Earlier this week, Obama visited patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The former president handed out different toys, such as puzzles, remote control cars and nail polish, according to the newspaper. “I know they will be talking about it for years to come,” Kurt Newman, chief executive and president of Children’s National Health System, told the Post. “At such a busy time of year, when no one wants to be in the hospital, his natural warmth lifted the spirits of those kids, their parents and of each staff member he met along the way.” A portion of 134 Freeway in California has been named the President Barack H. Obama Highway.

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GIANT’S LA-REGION HIGH SCHOOLS PLAYER ARRESTED FOR DV LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, RAMS & NFL FOUNDATION

TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS AT

As part of the NFL Foundation’s Athletic Trainer Grant Program, the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams are making a two year commitment of $100,000 ($50,000 per team) to West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation and Team HEAL to provide certified full-time and part-time athletic trainers and resources to underserved high schools in the Los Angeles region. In addition, the NFL Foundation will contribute a matching donation of $100,000 in support of the initiative. The check will be presented to Dr. Clarence L. Shields, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute and Team HEAL Founder, along with Dr. Keith Feder, Medical Director of the West Coast Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and Founder of West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, on Saturday, July 20, at (:00 am at Mira Costa High School. Prior to the check presentation,

Chargers and Rams’ Head Athletic Trainers and former players from each team will speak to local students. Each speaker will share career experiences, discuss the various roles and positions of an athletic training staff, and the importance of athletic training and fitness in both sports and life. Several VIPs and students are expected to attend including; Chargers Head Athletic Trainer Damon Mitchell, & Alumnus Antoine Cason, Rams Head Athletic Trainer Reggie Scott & Alumnus LeRoy Irvin, Team HEAL Founder & Director, Dr. Clarence L. Shields, M.D.,West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation Founder, Dr. Keith Feder, M.D., and more than 150 students.

JOBS INFORMATION AND RESOURCE FAIR

treated for bruises and abrasions on her face and neck. She alleges that Moore stepped on her neck and punched her unconscious during the altercation. She filed a criminal complaint in Linden City municipal court last week that led to his arrest and suspension from the team. He was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault as a domestic-violence incident, court papers show. He was released following a court appearance and his lawyer says the whole story is fabricated in By Harmony Wortham a statement via New York Post, “The New York Giants safety Kamrin claimant in this matter showed up Moore, 22, was arrested over the week- unannounced and unsolicited at Mr. end for an alleged domestic violencerelated incident. Far too often we see these young NFL players throw their careers in the trash because they couldn’t control their anger. Now there is a new rule in effect that will hopefully help them keep calm when they are in rage knowing that there are going Moore’s home to begin an altercation to be severe consequences for their ac- with Mr. Moore’s girlfriend and intions should they choose to act or react vent these accusations. He will be fully violently in any situation. The new rule cleared of all charges,” attorney Alex suspends the player on the first offense Spiro said. “Moore has been suspendfor 6 weeks, no matter what the details ed by the team pending further invesare surrounding the case. On a subse- tigation,” the Giants tweeted Monday. quent offense, they could be suspended We would hate to see this young talent for life. A woman who “alleged” to have to leave the sport before he even be dating the ball player since January gets started but we also have to make 2019 came over uninvited last week to it our responsibility to hold people achis Linden, New Jersey home after bla- countable for their actions. In an ideal tantly being ignored. She apparently world, Kamrin Moore will be able to was not happy about his new girlfriend overcome this situation and rise to his being at the home upon arrival and the fullest potential as a professional athtwo women began to fight, which ulti- lete. We are hoping he will return to mately landed her in the hospital being the gridiron sooner than later.

COMMUNITY MEETING

LOS ANGELES STADIUM & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

FERIA INFORMATIVA SOBRE PUESTOS DE TRABAJO Y RECURSOS

REUNIÓN COMUNITARIA

ESTADIO LOS ÁNGELES Y DISTRITO DE ENTRETENIMIENTO EN HOLLYWOOD PARK

Thursday, July 18, 2019 • Jueves, 18 de julio de 2019 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. • Rogers Park 400 West Beach Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302 Please join the Turner AECOM/Hunt JV team for a Jobs Information and Resource Fair to introduce a path to employment for construction-related job opportunities on the new Los Angeles Stadium & Entertainment District at Hollywood Park.

Por favor, reúnase con el equipo Turner AECOM/ Hunt JV por la feria informativa sobre puestos de trabajo y recursos para presentar un camino hacia el empleo para oportunidades laborales relacionadas con la construcción en el Estadio Los Ángeles y Distrito de entretenimiento en Hollywood Park.

LA/OC Building Trade Unions, Southwest Carpenters Union, workforce and life skills training partners and major subcontractor representatives will be available to answer questions regarding construction training and job opportunities.

Los sindicatos de la construcción LA/OC, el Sindicato de Carpinteros del Suroeste, los socios encargados de la capacitación para la mano de obra y para actividades prácticas y los representantes de los subcontratistas más importantes se encontrarán disponibles para responder preguntas relacionadas con la capacitación en construcción y oportunidades laborales.

CONTACT US phone: 310-680-3761 email: stadiumjobs.cupp@sbwib.org

COMUNÍQUESE AL teléfono: 310-680-3761 correo electrónico: stadiumjobs.cupp@sbwib.org

LAStadiumAtHP.com

ESTADIO LOS ÁNGELES Y DISTRITO DE ENTRETENIMIENTO EN HOLLYWOOD PARK

Thursday, July 18, 2019

VENUE CHANGE! ¡CAMBIO DE LUGAR!

Jueves, 18 de julio de 2019 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 9300 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood 90305

Key representatives of the Los Angeles Stadium & Entertainment District at Hollywood Park will host an informational meeting regarding stadium construction. Learn more about the upcoming work and project progress on the 298-acre development.

Los representantes claves del Distrito de Entretenimiento en Hollywood Park presidirán una reunión informativa relacionada con la construcción del lugar. Conozca más acerca de las obras futuras y el progreso del proyecto sobre 298 acres.

The project team will be available to answer construction-related questions from the community.

El equipo del proyecto estará disponible para responder las preguntas de la comunidad que estén relacionadas con la construcción.

CONTACT US phone: 310-743-5186 email: lastadium@tcco.com

COMUNÍQUESE AL teléfono: 310-743-5186 correo electrónico: lastadium@tcco.com

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July 18, 2019 Continued from page 1: THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT! James Dolan, MSG (The Forum) Waging a War on Inglewood.....

sider relocating the Lakers, who last played in the Forum regularly in 1999, to Inglewood. . Adam Silver tried and failed to pitch a compromise to Dolan and broker a meeting between the Knicks owner and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. · Dolan said he didn’t know the City of Inglewood loaned his own company $18 million to buy The Forum, or the method of repayment. · Dolan’s company logged about $1 million in lobbying expenditures in the State of California, according to public documents, with a goal of blocking the Clippers arena. · Dolan said he didn’t know his company was funding lawsuits by a community group against Inglewood. The community group is alleged by the Mayor of Inglewood to be fraudulent and the creation of MSG. · MSG and Azoff likely enlisted the help of reality TV tycoon Kris Jenner, among others in the entertainment industry with few ties to the people of Inglewood, to topple the mayor. Asked to comment on Dolan’s testimony, MSG instead issued a statement attacking the Daily News, claiming a Tribune Publishing Company executive harbors a vendetta against Dolan. It addressed the story only by saying, “This story, based on cherry-picked portions of a deposition that are grossly misleading, is just the latest evidence of how low the Daily News is willing to go with its attacks.” News Editor-in-Chief Robert York responded, “There is no truth to the claim of a vendetta by anyone toward Mr. Dolan or anyone at MSG. The NYDN’s sole mission is to accurately report relevant news and this piece fits the classic definition of newsworthy information.” Here’s the backstory of the lawsuit and the deposition: Azoff, a powerful figure in the music industry who once convinced Dolan to hire Phil Jackson as president of the Knicks, urged the Knicks owner to purchase The Forum in Inglewood in 2012. The two later formed a joint venture, Azoff MSG Entertainment. MSG then claimed to spend about $100 million in renovations (though the deposition pegged this amount at $40 million), with the idea it would become a premier entertainment and concert venue in Southern California when it reopened in 2014. About two years ago, Inglewood announced it was entering exclusive negotiations with Ballmer on building a basketball arena just about a mile from The Forum. Ballmer’s goal is to move the Clippers into the new arena by 2024, when his lease expires with Staples Center.

Emails contradict statements, court filings in proposed Clippers arena deal » A Ballmer-funded venue could be devastating to The Forum as competition for A-list entertainment acts. But to a city with a 20 percent poverty rate, according to a five-year Census Bureau estimate from 2017, it’s a potential economic boon. That’s not to suggest there aren’t potential drawbacks to a massive construction project besides the ones to Dolan’s bottom line. Gentrification, loss of affordable housing and quality of life issues often arise from such projects. But it’s certainly backed by longtime Inglewood Mayor James Butts, who was resoundingly re-elected in November. “There will be over 1,000 construction jobs,” Butts told the Daily News. “It’s going to bring in millions of dollars in property tax and ticket tax and sales tax revenue which we’ll use for city services, increase public safety, improve our library service, improve our parks, street resurfacing. It’s a win-win for the community all the way around.” Azoff, 71, claimed he was shocked by Inglewood’s decision and tricked by Butts into terminating a lease to a parking lot that was essential to the Clippers’ proposal. Dolan was furious, according to Azoff ’s deposition from July of 2018. “’You know what? I’m totally embarrassed,’” Azoff recalled telling Dolan. “I’ve never been blindsided like this in my entire career. I trusted (Inglewood Mayor James Butts). And I offered up my resignation.” Azoff did not resign from Azoff MSG Entertainment, and later that year bought out Dolan for $125 million. They reportedly continue to work together on The Forum. Dolan, according to Azoff, said a resignation was unnecessary. Instead, Azoff continued to work with Dolan to squash Ballmer’s project by filing lawsuits -- including for breach of contract and fraud against Inglewood -- lobbying politicians, funding a community group’s lawsuit against the arena and launching PR campaigns. They backed a big-time loser for mayor in Marc Little, who received just 18 percent of the votes in the November election. Dolan testified that he approved of MSG company contributing big bucks – variously described as around $700,000 and $900,000 in his deposition – to Little’s campaign, while Azoff, through his connections, raised more. Butts also benefited from a push by Ballmer. Asked if he considered the ethics of supporting a candidate with nearly $1 million in out-of-state funding, Dolan answered, “The concept of getting – of having the city abide by its agreement and helping the Forum be successful, that was in

my mind.” According to the website for his book, “The Prodigal Republican,” Little is focused on “returning to traditional family values and encourages the reader to vote on biblical principles.” Inglewood’s voting population is overwhelmingly democrats. “They spent a lot of money on an election here, for a candidate who didn’t live here,” Butts told the News. “They said he moved here 30 days before the election. More money was spent on that candidate than in the history of elections in the city.” Not coincidentally, donations for Little in this suburban mayoral race arrived from L.A. power players with connections to MSG like Kris Jenner (Keeping Up With The Kardashians), David Geffen (music mogul), Linda Rambis (Lakers) and Joe Walsh (with the Eagles group, managed by Azoff). Dolan was backing Little with financial force despite acknowledging in his deposition that he barely knew the candidate. He said they met once after he purchased The Forum several years ago, and then again in passing. “It was purely social, right, the meeting (with Little), having nothing to do – it was not one-on-one,” Dolan said of the second meeting. “It was at an event. I remember that. Introduced us, you remember Marc Little? Yes. Hello Marc Little. Nice to see you again. That was essentially it. I recall that Marc Little had something to do with the church, right, who we bought the venue (The Forum) from, so that’s how – when someone introduced him, they said, ‘You remember him?’ That is the sum total of my interaction with Marc Little.” The tactics are familiar from Dolan. Several years ago, he successfully worked a campaign to block the construction of a football stadium on the West Side of Manhattan. In that case, he thwarted the Jets, Mayor Bloomberg and labor unions because he feared competition with Madison Square Garden. In his deposition, the Knicks owner said he spent between $12 million and $14 million in his campaign against the Jets arena. At least in that case, Dolan had a strong familiarity with New York City. With Inglewood, he had to trust a deposing attorney that the population was only about 100,000. “If you say so,” Dolan replied. With the Inglewood project, Dolan’s not only facing off against one of the world’s wealthiest people in Ballmer, but also running counter to the wishes of the NBA’s commissioner – Adam Silver – who publicly supported the efforts to build a new arena. A new building would ease scheduling problems with the Lakers in Staples Center. According to Dolan, Silver pro-

posed a compromise that included The Forum receiving a fee for any concerts booked at the new Clippers arena. Dolan also testified that Silver tried to broker a meeting between Azoff and a member of Ballmer’s group. “It didn’t happen. I don’t know why it didn’t happen,” Dolan said. “I think it may have something to do with everybody wanting to bring their lawyers, which was seen as unproductive. “That was the end of the matter. But, in any case, a proposal made to us on this basis would not be acceptable in terms of the problem we have with the new Clippers arena.” While Dolan was working to make sure the Clippers never come to Inglewood, he was trying – and failing -- to get another NBA team into The Forum. The Knicks owner testified about two exchanges with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss during NBA Board Meetings, both centered on Dolan’s desire for the Lakers to relocate from downtown L.A. “It was clear Jeanie didn’t want to have a discussion about it, with me at least,” Dolan said. “So she basically acknowledged that I was enthusiastic and changed the subject.” Azoff had already discussed the Lakers moving to The Forum in emails with Buss and Lakers official Linda Rambis, according to the LA Times. Both women seemed receptive to Azoff ’s idea in the email exchange – with Rambis even chiming in, “count me in!” – but Dolan testified that Buss was twice dismissive in person. Both Azoff and Buss mocked the Clippers in their emails. The Lakers played at The Forum from 1967 to 1999. Their lease with Staples Center expires in 2025, but the sides are reportedly negotiating an extension. “Returning The Forum to its original glory with the Lakers is, you know, a likeable idea,” Dolan said. According to Azoff in his deposition from a year ago, “I have made an effort and I’m continuing to make an effort to get the Lakers to come to The Forum.” In the big free agency sweepstakes of 2019, Ballmer and the Clippers won big by securing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. The Knicks and Lakers were rejected. In the battle of a new Clippers arena, Dolan’s greatest asset is political red tape. Ballmer is waiting for the conclusion of an environmental review before he breaks ground, but he’s also dealing with accusations he unlawfully conspired with Inglewood to acquire land leased to MSG. Regarding the lawsuits, there’s unlikely to be a resolution soon. MSG’s trial date is not until 2020, and the City of Inglewood recently filed for summary judgement to have case thrown out. 8

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There’s also an appeals process, and potentially more lawsuits if and when Ballmer enters an agreement with Inglewood. Ballmer can break ground after an agreement, but with lawsuits pending, he risks sinking money into a project that a court demands he abandons. MSG can also file a lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction, which is meant to maintain status quo and keep Ballmer from even starting

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construction. Other suits will see a similar process. One suit involves a community group called Uplift Inglewood, which has a stated mission of combating gentrification and rising costs of living in the city. The suit alleges the city broke a law requiring it to give priority to affordable housing developers and other government projects before selling public land. MSG has admitted to making donations to the group through a third

party, seemingly with the intent to hide the true source of funding. A separate lawsuit against the construction was filed by community group IRATE, which claimed Inglewood violated the California Environmental Quality Act. Attorneys for MSG acknowledged in a court filing that the company was funding IRATE’s lawsuit. According to its website, IRATE believes the Clippers arena “would destroy local businesses and impact

thousands of residents with air pollution, traffic congestion, noise, construction and more.” Mayor Butts said the group is bogus, a manufacture of MSG’s money. The group’s website offers no phone number, address or identities of members or leaders. “There’s one group called IRATE that has no living people associated with it,” he said. “We don’t call it a community group.”

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