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Two Hopefuls in Race to Replace Former Asm. Burke Have Black Caucus Ties

Nonprofit director and businesswoman Tina Simone McKinnor Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

The two Black candidates running in the April 5 special primary election to replace former Assemblymember Autumn Burke in the 62nd Assembly District have ties to the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed the special election for the Los Angeles

County legislative district to be held on June 7. Nonprofit director and businesswoman Tina Simone McKinnor, 58, and Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, 55, have both served as staffers, surrogates and organizers for African American state legislators.

Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles

If elected, one of them will become the 11th member of the CLBC, succeeding Burke who resigned in January. Burke said she left the legislature to spend more time with her family. For seven years, she represented the district which includes Inglewood, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne,

Lawndale, Lennox, Los Angeles, Venice, Westchester, Marina del Rey, West Athens, and Westmont. “Our campaign is picking up momentum. As we have the opportunity to discuss our values, people are joining this campaign to make bold Continued on page 8

California Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment Abolishing “Involuntary Servitude” Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

Angeles), who authored ACA 3 in 2020 while serving in the Assembly, says involuntary servitude is a euphemism for forced labor, a practice she says is much more nefarious and is comparable to slavery. Kamlager formally announced the bill on the grounds of the State Capitol in March 2021. “In our great state of California -- often touted as one of the most progressive states in the country -- this cannot stand,” said Kamlager. “By removing this language from our constitution, we are moving our state into the 21st century and taking steps to ensure that no Californian is ever put in a position of involuntary servitude again. Dissolving these remnants of slavery and racial inequality is more important than ever

before.” The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified in 1865. It prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude with one exception: if involuntary servitude was imposed as punishment for a crime. After the U.S. Civil War and continuing through the early 1940s, incarcerated individuals were “leased out” to plantation owners and manufacturers as cheap labor. This system, called “convict leasing,” was later replaced by “chain gangs.” Article I, section 6, of the California Constitution, contains the same prohibitions on slavery and involuntary servitude and the same exception for involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

California’s incarcerated people have no practical ability to refuse to work. Samual Nathaniel Brown, for example, who contributed to writing ACA 3, was incarcerated at California State Prison, Los Angeles County. Brown says he was forced to sanitize the cells of other incarcerated people infected with COVID-19 while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that was inadequate. Brown told California Black Media if he had refused that assignment, he would have been written up for insubordination by prison guards, which would have jeopardized his chances of an early release. Continued on page 7

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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

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AROUND THE CITY

A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres

Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator

Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Staff, Students, Families and Community: In our continued commitment to serving our community and providing current information, we have some important updates in this week’s message. Joint-Occupancy Development We would like to clarify some misinformation that has been circulating regarding the potential closure of Morningside High School. On March 17, 2022, IUSD held a Special Board of Education Meeting. At this meeting, a Resolution was presented to approve an Exclusive

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Negotiating Agreement with Harridge Development for the joint occupancy development of our District owned 22.6 acres of unutilized property located on portions of Morningside High School and Woodworth-Monroe Elementary School. The announcement of the joint occupancy development has no effect on the current operations of Morningside High School. The potential lease revenue for this development will produce positive revenue for our District and provide our students and staff with additional resources. Furthermore, we have secured the area for the proposed development so as to not affect school operations in the future. Our District will continue to take appropriate measures to build a strong foundation for our District’s success. The following is a joint communication with the Inglewood Police Department regarding school safety and traffic controls within our IUSD schools: The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families are our top priority. Inglewood Unified School District and the Inglewood Police Department (IPD) are working in collaboration to improve traffic controls across all of our IUSD schools. Over the next several weeks, IPD and IUSD will be working together to

develop new precautionary measures to ensure that all of our students arrive to and from school safely. We are aware that many IUSD schools are situated near busy hightrafficked streets leading to drop-off

To ensure that current and future traffic controls are followed, please ensure that: All students are dropped off and picked up in the assigned passenger loading zone Speed limits are followed Traffic control signs are followed We appreciate your understanding and cooperation, as we continue to improve the overall flow of traffic around our schools. Thank you staff, parents, students, and community members for your ongoing support and commitment to the success of our district.

and pick-up congestion. Furthermore, many other contributing factors can be associated with the congestion of the traffic flow due to narrow streets and our school’s pick-up and dropoff zones. With that in mind, we must collectively work together to ensure that we follow our cities traffic controls to protect the safety of pedestrians and motorists at all times.

#WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., M.S.W. County Administrator Inglewood Unified School District Mark Fronterotta Chief of Police Inglewood Police Department

Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill into Law By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

President Joe Biden has signed into law the Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022, which makes lynching a federal hate crime. Earlier this month, the bipartisan measure passed both chambers of Congress. Named after Emmett Till, a 14-yearold African American savagely murdered by a group of white men in Mississippi in 1955, the legislation received push back from three Republicans – Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Chip Roy of Texas. Each were the lone votes against the bill. Emmett Till’s murder sparked the civil rights movement which ultimately led to bills like the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other social justice laws. “I could not have been prouder to stand behind President Biden as he signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law,” National Urban League President Marc Morial stated. “The act of lynching is a weapon of racial terror that has been used for decades, and our communities are still

impacted by these hate crimes to this day,” Morial continued. “This bill is long overdue, and I applaud President Biden and Members of Congress for their leadership in honoring Emmett Till and other lynching victims by passing this significant piece of legislation.” According to the bill’s text, “Whoever conspires to commit any offense … shall (A) if death results from the offense, be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.” “(B) In any other case, be subjected to the same penalties as the penalties prescribed for the offense of the commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.” Specifically, the legislation makes lynching a federal hate crime, punishable by up to life in prison. The measure had faced defeat for more than 100 years, with lawmakers attempting to pass the legislation more than 200 times. The House finally passed the bill on a 422-3 vote. It passed unanimously in the Senate. “This is a moment of historic consequence. Despite more than 200 attempts to make lynching a federal crime over the past 120 years, it

has never before been done,” added Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio). “We are proud Congressman Bobby Rush remained steadfast in championing this critical legislation,” Beatty asserted. “This bill clearly conveys our nation will no longer ignore this shameful chapter of our history, and the full force of the U.S. federal government will be brought to bear against those who commit this heinous act.” Lynching counts as a longstanding and uniquely American weapon of racial terror that has for decades been used to maintain the white hierarchy,” said Rush (D-Illinois). “Perpetrators of lynching got away with murder time and time again — in most cases, they were never even brought to trial. Legislation to make lynching a federal crime and prevent racist killers from evading justice was introduced more than 200 times, but never once passed into law,” Rush stated. The founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, Rush Continued on page 7

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Sen. Padilla Is Optimistic About Judge Jackson’s “Significant Moment” in American History

Tanu Henry | California Black Media

California’s junior United States Sen. Alex Padilla says he is as excited as he is honored to be serving on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as he and his colleagues conduct hearings to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the United States Supreme Court in the judicial branch’s 233-year history. On Feb. 25, President Joe Biden nominated Jackson, a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, to become the 116th Justice on the highest court in the nation. If Jackson is confirmed, she will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, one of her mentors, who announced his retirement in January. “I’m honored to be sharing in this historic and significant moment in our nation’s history,” Padilla told California Black Media (CBM) in a telephone interview. The first Latino to represent California in the upper house of the United States Congress, Padilla spoke with CBM while taking a short break from a daylong hearing March 23. During that session, lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans, cross examined Jackson. “I am optimistic about Judge Jackson’s confirmation process. She is an outstanding nominee. She has the qualifications, and she has the experience,” Padilla continued. “If she is confirmed, she will bring a muchneeded perspective to the Supreme Court.” In January 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Padilla to replace current Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States Senate. Before that, he served as Secretary of State of California for six years. Jackson met with Padilla at his office at the U.S. Capitol prior to her confirmation hearings last week. “I’m impressed by Judge Jackson’s commitment to the rule of law, her long record of public service, and her clear understanding of how the law affects people’s everyday lives,” Padilla said after that meeting. Because of the even 5050 split of Democrats and Republicans currently elected to the United States Senate, no one party has a majority of members on any committee. So, there are six members from both parties serving on the Committee on the Judiciary. Padilla says the upcoming vote on Jackson presents an opportunity for members of the Committee on the Judiciary – and the Senate, more broadly -- to put the extreme partisanship and rancor that has characterized the U.S.

Congress in recent years behind them. California’s senior Sen. Dianne Feinstein, also a Democrat, serves on the committee as well. Last week, some Republican members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary were questioned in the media about the truthfulness of some of their claims about Jackson and the overall nature and tenor of their questioning during the hearings. For example, Sen. Josh Hawley (RMO) portrayed Jackson as soft on sex offenders, calling up sentences she handed down in seven cases. “Judge Jackson’s views on this matter are not only mainstream; they are correct in my view. Undoubtedly, Jackson — a progressive who worked as a criminal-defense lawyer — is more sympathetic to criminals than I am,” wrote Andrew McCarthy, a senior fellow at the conservative National Review Institute, disagreeing with Hawley’s assertion. “If I were a judge, I’m sure I’d impose at least marginally more severe

sentences than she has. (Contrary to Hawley’s suggestion, however, she appears to have followed the guidelines, at the low end of the sentencing range, as most judges do.),” McCarthy continued. Charlie Savage, the New York Times Legal Policy and National Security correspondent wrote, “Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee, ripped into Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, tying the nominee to a wide range of conservative grievances. But the lawmaker’s accusations appeared to often be based on quotes taken out of context.” Savage examined statements and accusations Blackburn made about Jackson on a range of issues, including parental rights, critical race theory, transgender athletes and criminal sentencing. Before serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals, Jackson was a federal judge on the U.S. District Court of the District of

Columbia and Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. She has also worked in private practice and as a clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court. An alum of Harvard College, where she studied government, and Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, Jackson graduated from Palmetto Senior High School before that in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, where she grew up. Jackson is close to her parents, Johnny and Ellery Brown and her brother, Ketajh Brown, a former Baltimore City police officer and soldier in the United States Army. All three of them attended Jackson’s confirmation hearings last week. Both of her parents, HBCU graduates, are educators (her dad is an attorney, too). Jackson is married to surgeon Patrick Graves Jackson, who she met in college. The couple has two daughters. One of them, attending her mom’s hearings last week, was captured in photos watching the proceedings in rapt attention, beaming with pride. “We know that progress doesn’t come easily. Breaking barriers and being the first means not just significant opportunity, but also tremendous responsibility,” said Padilla in his opening statement last week when the hearings began. “But Judge Jackson, I also know that you are equipped with a tremendous record of experience and accomplishment, and you are ready to blaze this trail,” Padilla continued. “Judge Jackson, even before your next opinion or dissent, your appearance before us today already begins a new chapter in our nation’s history.”

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California Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment Abolishing “Involuntary Servitude” Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 3, the California Abolition Act, has one more hurdle to clear before voters can approve or reject it in the General Election in November. The state Assembly voted 59-0 to approve the legislation on March 21, which would amend the Constitution of California to end involuntary servitude in the state. Should the Senate vote in favor of ACA 3 before the end of June of this year, it will go to the voters for a final decision. Article 1, Section 6 of the California Constitution currently allows the practice of involuntary servitude as a means of punishing crime. Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), who authored ACA 3 in 2020 while serving in the Assembly, says involuntary servitude is a euphemism for forced labor, a practice she says is much more nefarious and is comparable to slavery. Kamlager formally announced the bill on the grounds of the State Capitol in March 2021. “In our great state of California -- often touted as one of the most progressive states in the country -this cannot stand,” said Kamlager. “By removing this language from our constitution, we are moving our state into the 21st century and taking steps to ensure that no Californian is ever put in a position of involuntary servitude again. Dissolving these remnants of slavery and racial inequality is more important than ever before.” The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified in 1865. It prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude with one exception: if involuntary servitude was imposed as

punishment for a crime. After the U.S. Civil War and continuing through the early 1940s, incarcerated individuals were “leased out” to plantation owners and manufacturers as cheap labor. This system, called “convict leasing,” was later replaced by “chain gangs.” Article I, section 6, of the California Constitution, contains the same prohibitions on slavery and involuntary servitude and the same exception for involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. California’s incarcerated people have no practical ability to refuse to work. Samual Nathaniel Brown, for example, who contributed to writing ACA 3, was incarcerated at California State Prison, Los Angeles County. Brown says he was forced to sanitize the cells of other incarcerated people infected with COVID-19 while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that was inadequate. Brown told California Black Media if he had refused that assignment, he would have been written up for insubordination by prison guards, which would have jeopardized his chances of an early release. Brown was released from prison in December 2021 after serving a 24-year sentence. “People need to know that California for so long has been the largest plantation state in the nation. Mass incarceration looms large here,” Brown said. “This is not the Deep South. Forced labor is big business here. Taking (involuntary servitude language) off the books will make the modern-day Black Codes ineffective. It will no longer feed the machine as it once did all the way back to 1865.” Jamilia Land is a member of the Anti-

Violence Safety, and Accountability Project (ASAP), an organization that advocates for prisoners’ rights. She told California Black Media (CBM) that she applauded the Assembly’s vote to move ACA 3 forward, but she is disappointed that none of the organizations that support or sponsor the legislation received “notification for participation” when it was up for a vote. “We just want to get this thing right and with integrity. There was a large coalition that helped make this happen,” Land said. “It’s important that Samuel Brown, my husband, who co-wrote ACA 3’s language, and the coalitions get the recognition they deserve.” Max Parthas, the co-director of the Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN, says 12 states prohibit enslavement and involuntary servitude but for some “exceptions for criminal punishment remain,” he added. ASNN is a national coalition fighting to “abolish constitutional slavery and involuntary servitude in all forms, for all people.” It supports repealing and replacing the 13th Amendment with language that fully prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude. “Nine states permit involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment and the state of California is one of them,” Parthas said. “We’re not talking about illegal slavery. We are talking about legalized, state-sponsored slavery. To see that ACA 3 is being approached is inspiring to myself and all the other states across the country working towards the same goal.” Three states have voted to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude -Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska -- and in all three cases the initiative was bipartisan and placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of legislators, Parthas

told CBM. If the California Senate passes ACA 3, a campaign to educate Californians about successes in Colorado in 2018 and Utah and Nebraska in 2020 would be necessary, said Parthas. “Educating is a complex, but it begins with the wording on the ballot. It must be clear,” Parthas said. “Colorado actually failed the first time by 1% because they felt that the language was confusing in what they were trying to achieve. The second time the state got it right and it passed.” Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), chair of the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, is a coauthor of ACA 3. In addition to ASAP and ASNN, other organizations in the state supporting the legislation are the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Native Women Unity Association, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Prison From the Inside Out, Love We Don’t See, Courage California and the Village Advocates. In the U.S. Congress, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is leading similar legislative efforts to end involuntary servitude. “California is so close to getting it done. I think our enslaved and formerly enslaved ancestors would be proud,” Parthas said.

Sofi Stadium And Hollywood Park Host Free Workout Classes As Part Of Hollywood Park Moves Presented By Cedars-Sinai On April 2, 2022 IT News Wire

WHAT: SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park will host a series of free workout classes as part of Hollywood Park Moves presented by Cedars-Sinai on Saturday April 2, 2022 through August 6, 2022. The first class, a high-energy HIIT workout, will be led by Inglewood resident, Claudine Cooper. Cooper also

runs the workout program Get Lifted and teaches classes at The Grace Space in Inglewood. Saturday’s HIIT workout requires no equipment and is designed to be inclusive of all ages and activity levels. Cedars-Sinai will have giveaway items available for participants. Started in June 2021, Hollywood Park Moves presented by Cedars-Sinai is a dedicated health and wellness program designed for Inglewood and

Los Angeles locals to have a space to WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2022 work out, with access to free exercise 8:00 a.m. Event begins classes. The classes will be held in 8:30 a.m. Suggested media the 2.5-acre open-air plaza, American arrival for b-roll and photos Airlines Plaza, which is adjacent to 9:00 a.m. Event concludes SoFi Stadium and under the same roof Due to loud music during the event, canopy, as well as Lake Park. spokesperson will be available to media Media members will have the at conclusion of event opportunity to shoot b-roll and photos during the event and interview a spokesperson following the event.

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Sports & Entertainment Richard Williams should be the story, not Will Smith

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Will Smith took a most complicated character in Richard Williams and transformed the role into an Oscar, but after he slapped comedian Chris Rock during an impromptu walk onto the Dolby Theatre stage that performance was all but forgotten. You all know what happened by now and can debate your conspiracies of whether it was real or not. However, we do know that the fallout of Smith’s actions is real and the consequences not excluding legal exposure are also real. I have known the real Richard Williams for a very long time, and lived with the family when they moved from Compton to South Florida in the mid 1990’s. So, I have firsthand knowledge of who Richard Williams is and an introspective that not many people can speak of. When I first met Richard while Venus was just a prodigy and Serena not even thought of as a potential player, we sat on the steps at my Hawthorne apartment and munched on cheese and crackers. Admittingly, I have not seen the movie nor do I anticipate watching it for reasons that I will not explain in this writing.

The moniker of “King Richard” was created by Mr. Williams as he was referred to by his tennis staff, was a large banner than that hung from the tennis courts at his Palm Beach Gardens Estate in 1996. Back then he was a Moore cigarette chain smoking tennis coach who wore thigh high Reebok shorts and matching polo shirt. It was 20 to 30 hour work weeks at either The Breakers tennis courts with rotating hitters who played against Venus and Serena. His wife at the time Oracene, or

The intrigues of March have led to this historic Final 4 in New Orleans NCAA.COM

This is a Final Four from Hollywood. Destiny, melodrama, even a few tears. This Final Four is a gift from the basketball gods. How do we love thee, what is about to happen in New Orleans on April 2? Let us count the plots. Everyone is invited to the Official Mike Krzyzewski Retirement Party. After 1,569 games on the sideline, it has — with a flash of perfect storybook timing — come to this. One last game, or maybe two, on the stage he has owned like none other, and that now even includes John Wooden. Krzyzewski has won three of his national championships in Indianapolis, the other two in me.” Minneapolis. He’ll try to get the last Yeah, good luck with that this week. one in New Orleansapolis. By the way, did you happen to notice Might this 13th Final Four team — who he’s playing? passing Wooden’s 12 — be his best? Duke vs. North Carolina. This time “Just like I don’t rate my daughters it really, really counts. or my grandchildren, I’m not going FINAL FOUR: Coach K makes 13th to do that,” he said. One other thing Continued on page 6 he mentioned. “Let’s don’t talk about

Brandy as he referred to her, was a devout Jehovah Witness and guarded mom of Venus and Serena who fancied the music of rock band Green Day. Richard was always the consummate story teller and opined on civil rights and racism quite candidly. When I last saw Richard earlier this year, he was far removed from cigarette smoking tennis coach and the elaborate estate he once adored is gone, he now resides in a modernly build home in a gated community in West Palm Beach. The effect of multiple strokes didn’t

prevent him from embracing me with the customary hug we always shared and he was as sound of mind as ever. His nine year old son Dylan who he affectionally calls Babe occupied most of his time during the visit and we chatted and reflected on moments shared. After watching the Oscars, I decided to wait a day before reaching out and we spoke briefly this week. I didn’t bother to ask him about the slap heard around the world, but I did inquire about what he thought of the movie. “I thought it was great. Will Smith did a wonderful job and made me look better than I am. In fact, Will Smith has done more for me than my family,” Williams said. That should be what we are reflecting about today, how a man raised two daughters from Compton to the galaxy of celebrity and super star tennis stardom. Will Smith is responsible for showcasing Richard Williams and his family to the world in a riveting dramatic performance, but he is also the blame for this remarkable man becoming a mere sideshow during a moment when he should have been glorified.

4 facts to know before the Final Four NCAA.COM

The 2022 Final Four field is set for April 1st. No. 1 South Carolina, No. 1 Stanford, No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 UConn are making the trip to Minneapolis to compete for a shot at this year’s national championship. Before the play gets underway, here are four facts to know before the Final Four. 1. Seven of the last 10 champions were in the top 15 in scoring defense The saying goes, “defense wins championships” for a reason. Seven of the last 10 national championship teams finished in the top 15 in scoring defense including the last two champions: Stanford (2021) and Baylor (2019). This year, only two of the Final Four teams are in the top 15: South Carolina (No. 3) and UConn (No. 14), with Louisville just outside the top 15 at No. 16. The Gamecocks have allowed

on average 50.5 points per game this season. One reason for this success has been their ability to control the paint. South Carolina leads the nation in blocks with 265, that’s 68 more than the next closest team (Georgia, 197). The Gamecocks also outrebound everyone, leading the nation in rebounds with 1,686 total Continued on page 8

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Dina Kadbolla Is Fashion

Dina Kabdolla (@snvps - photographer) By Michelle Lyons, IT Contributor

Celebrity Fashion Designer Dina Kabdolla @ayabydk is at it again as she prepares to launch her new collection. Kabdolla is originally from Kazakhstan. She has dreamt of becoming a designer since she was 11 years old. Kabdolla moved from Kazakhstan to the UK at 15-years-old and then to the US for college at 18 years old. Kabdolla attended FIDM in

downtown Los Angeles. She launched her fashion line Aya_ by_dk at 24-years-old. Although, she was just in Europe for 3 years, her clothing line is inspired by British trends. “Aya_by_dk produces everyday contemporary apparel, which are custom made knits with silk blends,” says Kabdolla. Kabdolla’s clothes have been seen on celebrities; such as, Christina Milan, Mya, Dani Leigh, Bebe Rexha, City Girls Young Mimi and more. This summer, Kabdolla will be launching her new line. “I am excited to launch my first new line since the pandemic. The faces of my new line will be Olympic champions Mikele Barber and Me’Lisa Barber,” said Kabdolla. Kabdolla hopes to do her photoshoot at The Sofi Stadium in Inglewood this Summer. This summer, Kabdolla is celebrating 5 years in business, and will launch a brand-new jewelry line along with her new collection. “My new website and my new line will come out this summer along with my first ever jewelry line inspired by my daughter Ayala. 2022 is all about BIG ENERGY” said Kabdolla. Aya_by_dk designs can be purchased on her website at www. ayabydk.com

Gov’s Relief Plan Would Send Over $9 Billion in Direct Payments to Californians Tanu Henry | California Black Media

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an $11 billion relief package to assist Californians struggling with the skyrocketing costs of gas, food and other commodities. The plan includes a mix of direct payments to individuals; suspension of public transportation fares tax rebates; and support for state, county and municipal programs that align with the governor’s goal to make California a zero-emissions state by 2035. The state will provide about $9 billion in funding to cover $400 direct payments to car owners whose vehicles are registered in the state -- with a limit of two rebates per person. The payments will be sent to car owners on debit cards. “We’re taking immediate action to get money directly into the pockets of Californians who are facing higher gas prices as a direct result of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” said Newsom. “But this package is also focused on protecting people from volatile gas prices and advancing clean transportation – providing three months of free public transportation, fast-tracking electric vehicle incentives and charging stations, and new funding for local biking and walking projects,” he added. The plan includes nearly $500 million in funding for clean transportation alternatives and supporting pedestrian and bicycle-rider safety programs.

Shortly after Newsom announced his plan, Republicans slammed it, calling it “out of touch,” pointing out oversights and explaining why they think their proposal is better. Last week, California Assembly Republicans introduced legislation that would temporarily suspend the state’s 51-cent-per-gallon gas tax. Democrats unanimously voted against the bill 40-18, arguing that, if the legislation passed, funding would be taken away from important transportation projects without a guarantee from gas stations that they would lower prices. “You can’t make this stuff up,” tweeted Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher, whose district includes Yuba County and other Sacramento Valley counties, including all of Glenn and Tehama and parts of Butte and Colusa. “I’m losing count … is this now the 5th plan from Capitol Democrats in the past couple of weeks? Why not take #50centsoffnow?” Gallagher’s tweet continued. Gallagher also found fault with the governor’s plan for providing relief to people who own electric vehicles and leaving out military personnel who live and serve in California but whose cars may not be registered in the state. California has the highest number of active-duty military personnel in the country.

Continued from page 5: The intrigues...

Final Four Yeah, they’ve have met 257 times. All those nights on the outskirts of Krzyzewskiville or beneath the Dean Smith dome. But never in the tournament. Is it easy to prove just how even this rivalry has been, with the results of the past 100 meetings: 50 wins for Duke, 50 for North Carolina. We will finally see what it looks like in April’s glare. Incidentally, know who has met before in the Final Four? Kansas and Villanova, just four years ago. The Wildcats hit a record 18 3-pointers, jumped ahead 22-4 and rolled to a 9579 rout. The rematch comes Saturday. Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, Villanova. All the school colors are blue, and so is the blood. These four teams have combined for 61 Final Four berths and 17 national championships — nearly 21 percent

of the titles ever decided. They have also taken turns providing four of the most iconic shots in the history of the NCAA tournament. Three Hall of Famers and a rookie. Krzyzewski, Self and Jay Wright have won 2,605 games. North Carolina’s Hubert Davis has won 28. In case it comes up, the only man to win the national championship in his first season as a head coach was Michigan’s Steve Fisher, 33 years ago. All the bumps in the road to get here. The ACC was often questioned about losing a step this season. Only one ranked team in Duke, several of the familiar names having troubles. But two of the members will be in New Orleans and the ACC is guaranteed a team in the title game for the fifth time in the past seven tournaments. And maybe a fourth champion. To put that in perspective, in the past

nine tournaments including this one, the Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC have combined for exactly zero titles. The most ominous words for any opponent trying to catch Villanova in the final minutes. “Now at the line for the Wildcats . . . “Villanova kept out of trouble against Houston by making all 15 free throw attempts. The Wildcats are now at 83 percent for the season, and if that holds up, would beat Harvard’s 82.2 in 1984 as the best ever recorded. Odd thing. In an age where free throw shooting often seems a neglected art, four of the best six high season percentages have come in the past two years. The rankings might mean something. Or not. Kansas, Villanova and Duke were all in the top nine of the final Associated Poll. North Carolina was down in the also receiving votes section, five spots

behind South Dakota State. Guess that makes the No. 8 seed Tar Heels the underdog story of the bunch. Right, Cinderella with six national championships. The last AP unranked team to go all the way was Kansas with Danny Manning, 34 years ago. The last one before that was Villanova in 1985. These programs seem to always be in the conversation about a Final Four. What’s left are four giants, with auras to enhance and history to make, at the expense of one another. The Caesars Superdome this weekend will be a college basketball Camelot. Something Self said about his Jayhawks: “They have a strong belief that they can accomplish anything.” They’re going to the right place. In this very, very special Final Four, anything seems possible.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022063101 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022055281 The following Person is doing business as:

1 DCF Logistics 3502 W. 85th Street Inglewood, CA 90305

Quantum Handyman Services 405 E 98th St. Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner: DCF International, Inc., 3502 W. 85th Street, Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered Owner(s): David Ortiz, 405 E 98th St., Inglewood, CA 90301

This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 22, 2022

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 10, 2022.

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.) DCF International, 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.) David Ortiz, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 22, 2022

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 10, 2022.

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 March 31; April 7, 14, 21, 2022 IT0042230120020196

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022030506 The following Person is doing business as:

JD Fabrication 7625 Rosecrans Ave., Ste 38, Paramount, CA 90723 2740 Golden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806 Registered Owner(s): J&D Fabrication LLC, 7625 Rosecrans Ave., Ste 38, Paramount, CA 90723 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 8, 2022 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.) J&D Fabrication LLC, Owner. This statement was filed with the County NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Sectiohn 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on wich 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 Clerk on February 8, 2022. 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 March 10, 17, 24; April 7, 2022 IT0042230120020190 Inglewood Today

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022043973 The following Person is doing business as: Custom Life Solutions 1327 E Crane CT Compton, CA 90221

Registered Owner(s): Charles Walker, 1327 E Crane CT, Compton, CA 90221 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 24, 2022. 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.) Charles Walker, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 24, 2022. 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 March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 2022 IT0042230120020193 Inglewood Today

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022057893 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022053647 The following Person is doing business as:

A.R.I.S.E. Global LLC; A.R.I.S.E. Global; A.R.I.S.E. 742 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302

Marabate Studios 803 Jade Pl Montebello, CA 90640

Registered Owner(s): Affordable Residential Investments & Social Enterprises Global LLC, 742 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 15, 2022. 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.) Affordable Residential Investments & Social Enterprises Global LLC, Owner.

Registered Owner(s): Mark Marabate, 803 Jade Pl, Montebello, CA 90640 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 09, 2022. 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.) Mark Marabate, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 15, 2022

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 09, 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case # 22BBCP00099 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

Petitioner: Michael Robert Oved, 4647 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Apt 4, Studio City, CA 91604, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 300 E. Olive, Burbank, CA 91502, to change his name. FROM: Michael Robert Oved – TO: Michael Robert Kierstein Oved

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022061765 The Following Person Is Doing Business As: C.A.R.S. 440 Hindry Ave., Suite A Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner: Complete Automotive Reconditioning Specialists LLC, 440 Hindry Ave., Ste A, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 21, 2022. 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.) Complete Automotive Reconditioning Specialists LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 21, 2022

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, April 22, 2022, 8:30 AM, Dept. A, 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: Mar 17, 24 31; April 7, 2022

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 March 24, 31; April 7, 14, 2022 IT0042230120020195

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Brown was released from prison in December 2021 after serving a 24-year sentence. “People need to know that California for so long has been the largest plantation state in the nation. Mass incarceration looms large here,” Brown said. “This is not the Deep South. Forced labor is big business here. Taking (involuntary servitude language) off the books will make the modern-day Black Codes ineffective. It will no longer feed the machine as it once did all the way back to 1865.” Jamilia Land is a member of the AntiViolence Safety, and Accountability Project (ASAP), an organization that advocates for prisoners’ rights. She told California Black Media (CBM) that she applauded the Assembly’s vote to move ACA 3 forward, but she is disappointed that none of the organizations that support or sponsor the legislation received “notification for participation” when it was up for a vote. “We just want to get this thing right and with integrity. There was a large coalition that helped make this happen,” Land said. “It’s important that Samuel Brown, my husband, who co-wrote ACA 3’s language, and the coalitions get the recognition they deserve.” Max Parthas, the co-director of the Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN, says 12 states prohibit enslavement and involuntary servitude but for some “exceptions for criminal punishment remain,” he added. ASNN is a national coalition fighting to “abolish constitutional slavery and involuntary servitude in all forms, for all people.” It supports repealing and replacing the 13th Amendment with language that fully prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude. “Nine states permit involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment and

the state of California is one of them,” Parthas said. “We’re not talking about illegal slavery. We are talking about legalized, state-sponsored slavery. To see that ACA 3 is being approached is inspiring to myself and all the other states across the country working towards the same goal.” Three states have voted to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude -Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska -- and in all three cases the initiative was bipartisan and placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of legislators, Parthas told CBM. If the California Senate passes ACA 3, a campaign to educate Californians about successes in Colorado in 2018 and Utah and Nebraska in 2020 would be necessary, said Parthas. “Educating is a complex, but it begins with the wording on the ballot. It must be clear,” Parthas said. “Colorado actually failed the first time by 1% because they felt that the language was confusing in what they were trying to achieve. The second time the state got it right and it passed.” Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), chair of the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, is a coauthor of ACA 3. In addition to ASAP and ASNN, other organizations in the state supporting the legislation are the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Native Women Unity Association, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Prison From the Inside Out, Love We Don’t See, Courage California and the Village Advocates. In the U.S. Congress, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is leading similar legislative efforts to end involuntary servitude. “California is so close to getting it done. I think our enslaved and formerly enslaved ancestors would be proud,” Parthas said.

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previously promised to do all he could to push the legislation through before his retirement. The congressman recalled that he was 8 years old when he saw photos of Emmett Till’s brutalized corpse in Jet Magazine. “That shaped my consciousness as a Black man in America, changed the course of my life, and changed our nation,” Rush affirmed. New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker noted that between 1936 and 1938, the national headquarters of the NAACP hung a flag with the words “A man was lynched yesterday.”

“That was a solemn reminder of the reality Black Americans experienced daily during some of the darkest chapters of America’s history,” Sen. Booker remarked. “Used by white supremacists to oppress and subjugate Black communities, lynching is a form of racialized violence that has permeated much of our nation’s past and must now be reckoned with,” the Senator continued. “Although this bill will not undo the terror and fear of the past, it’s a necessary step that our nation must take to move forward.”

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change in Sacramento,” McKinnor tweeted March 4 after announcing U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (DCA-43) had endorsed her candidacy. On March 10, Waters also endorsed Pullen-Miles. The Los Angeles Times and Courage California, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that supports LGBT equality, gun control, improved immigration policies, and healthcare reform, have also endorsed McKinnor. The LA Times praised McKinnor’s plans to fight homelessness and her support of environment-friendly initiatives, as well as her understanding of the ins and outs of Sacramento. McKinnor, 58, is currently the Civic Engagement Director of LA Voice PICO, a multi-racial, multifaith community-based organization providing professional development training to people. She has also served as district director and chief of staff for Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) when he was a member of the state Assembly, two years as chief of staff for Burke, and campaign staff member for Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who served in the state Assembly and Senate. Since 2014, Pullen-Miles has served as mayor of Lawndale, a South Bay Los Angeles County city with about 32,000 residents. He was also district director for Burke up until her resignation and served on Lawndale’s City Council from 2004 to 2014. Pullen-Miles website states that he

March 31 - April 6, 2022 will seek “equitable solutions” for longstanding problems in his district and the state. “He is the only candidate with the experience needed to lead us during these difficult times. That’s why he’s running for State Assembly: to fix our broken state government and move our state forward with the right priorities for our families,” it reads. Burke, the California Democratic Party and the New Frontier Democratic Club have thrown their support behind Pullen-Miles. There are two other candidates running against McKinnor and Pullen-Miles in the special election estimated to cost taxpayers up to $2.6 million, according to the Los Angeles County Clerk Office. Hawthorne City Councilmember Angie Reyes English and Nico Ruderman, a former member of the Venice Beach Neighborhood Council, are also vying to represent the 62nd District’s 450,000 constituents. If none of the four candidates wins 51% or more majority of votes in the primary, the estimated 193,300 voters in the 62nd District will decide in June who becomes their next Assemblymember. The winner will serve a two-year term. McKinnor, who backed CLBCsponsored legislation to decertify police officers convicted of misconduct, is also an advocate of improving the healthcare system and a strong supporter of small businesses. Pullen-Miles, whose campaign slogan is “I’m Pullen for you!,”

centers his candidacy on his track record as a job creator; his advocacy for public safety and homelessness prevention; and his championing of efforts aiding the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The CLBC currently has 10 members, including chair Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and vice-chair Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles). Other members are: Assemblymembers Reggie Jones Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), Mike Gipson (D-Carson), Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), Mia Bonta (D-Alameda), Akilah Webber (D-San Diego) and Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles).

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(47.27 RPG). On average they also outrebound their opponents by 17.9 per game. 2. UConn is 11-10 in Final Fours Yes, of course, 22 Final Four appearances is an amazing accomplishment and something that should be celebrated. But the Final Four brings out the best in competitors; only the top teams are a part of the last four standing. Four of the 10 UConn losses have come in the Huskies’ last four trips to the Final Four. That’s a lot of “fours.” Here are more “fours”: before that, UConn had won four straight titles before going into a slump, by its

standards. Notre Dame has had UConn’s number in the Final Four. The Irish are 5-1 against the Huskies in national semifinals. Good news for UConn, since this year they’re facing No. 1 Stanford. The Huskies are 3-1 in the Final Four against the Cardinal. 3. This is the 39th unique combination of Final Four teams Only one of the 40 DI women’s basketball tournaments has produced a repeat Final Four: 1996 when UConn, Tennessee, Stanford and Georgia all made the semifinals together. There is a chance we see a repeat championship matchup. UConn has played both Stanford and Louisville at least one time in the title game. South Carolina has faced Stanford in a Final Four before (2021), but it has never matched up with any of the other three teams in a championship game.

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