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EYE ON THE CITY May 26 - June 1, 2022 VOL. 37, No. 21

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It’s Easier to Get a Gun than Baby Formula Athletes, Celebs Boil Over Latest Mass Shooting

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Nineteen children lost their lives at what was supposed to be one of the safest places in the world: school.

The May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, marked the second-deadliest shooting incident on a K-12 campus in America since 2012 when 26 students and teachers were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.

The latest breach of America’s once safe and sacred institutions, where two teachers were also killed, has numerous politicians from both sides of the aisle sending their “heartfelt” condolences to victims’ families.

But it has struck a nerve with entertainers, athletes, and concerned citizens, all of whom expressed grief and outrage on social media and in interviews.

“It’s been enough. We’ve been at ‘enough’ for centuries,” actress Gabrielle Union tweeted following the May 24 massacre.

“Guns shouldn’t be as easily “It’s sad the world that we live in,” accessible,” Lee continued.

Golden State Warriors Guard Damion “Like, it’s easier to get a gun than baby Lee told reporters after Game 4 of the formula right now. That’s unbelievable NBA’s Western Conference Finals.

in this country that we live in.”

“The 50 senators who refuse to vote on An angry Warriors head coach Steve HR-8 [matter],” Kerr said, referring to a Kerr railed at reporters that “basketball questions don’t matter.”

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Opinion: What California Is Learning from Expanding Voters Rights Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media

June 7, 2022, is Primary Election Day in California.

On the ballot are candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and State Assembly, as well as candidates for local elected positions.

There are two contests for U.S. Senate on the ballot. One is for a full six-year term ending Jan. 3, 2029. The other is for the remainder of the term that Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) has been serving in place of V.P. Kamala Harris that ends Jan. 3, 2023.

Mail-in ballot voting has been

California, Federal Gov’t Set Policies, Programs to Arrest Inflation Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

underway since the second week in all elections held after Jan. 1, 2022.

May. Assembly Bill 37, signed into Ballots are sent 29 days before the law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, election, which was May 9 for the requires the state to send vote-by-mail primary. For the November General (VBM) ballots to every registered voter in the state. The law applies to Continued on page 8

As the costs of goods surge nationwide along with gas prices, Gov. Gavin Newsom is committing $18.1 billion in “inflation relief” to Californians through the California Continued on page 7

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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

ELOY MORALES

DIONNE FAULK

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.

Recent Tragic Violence and Hate Crimes The recent acts of violence and hate crimes in our country are a reminder that we must come together as a nation to stand against violence, hate, and cruelty. IUSD is committed to contributing our efforts of creating a peaceful and safe environment for our community, nation, and world.

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Our thoughts are with the people of Buffalo, NY, Laguna Woods, CA, Milwaukee, WI, Winston-Salem, NC, and Houston, TX and Amarillo, TX, and anyone impacted by these tragic events. We understand that these acts of violence may evoke a range of emotions. We are available to provide support, resources or referrals: For students and families, please feel free to contact your school’s counselor or IUSD Student Support Services department at (310) 419-2798.

For staff, please contact IUSD Human Resources at (310) 419-2760 or the Employee Assistance Services for Education (EASE) hotline at (800) 882-1341.

The resources below can assist educators and parents in talking to children and youth about these recent incidents, which they may see on the news or social media.

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers Los Angeles County Anti-Hate Campaign Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime and War Classified School Employee Appreciation Week Our District is excited to recognize our classified employees in honor of Classified School Employee Appreciation Week. Thank you for assisting with the smooth operation of our offices, the safety and maintenance of facilities, providing safe transportation, healthy nutrition and direct support to our students. Our District extends genuine gratitude to all of our classified employees for their diverse talents and true dedication to our students, staff, families, and community.

National Mental Health Awareness Month In honor of recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month, our District is promoting awareness of the profound impact that mental health has on all of us and raising awareness of mental or behavioral health issues. Our priority is to ensure the health, safety and the social-emotional wellbeing of our students, staff and District community. We encourage staff, students and the Inglewood District community to wear lime green on Fridays to display solidarity for Mental Health Awareness Month!

Water is Life Student Art Contest Our District is proud to congratulate Montzerrat Borjas from Oak Street TK-8 School and Kyla Avalos from Centinela TK-8 School for winning the West Basin Municipal Water District’s Water is Life Student Art Contest.

Their artwork was selected from 850 submissions this year and

received an Apple iPad to continue their artistic efforts. Montzerrat and Kyla are two of fifteen students that won an Apple iPad, a certificate, and a gift card. Congratulations, Montzerrat and Kyla! IUSD is extremely proud of your remarkable talent.

Montzerrat Borjas 5th Grade, Oak Street TK-8 School Kyla Avalos 7th Grade, Centinela TK-8 School College Signing Day at Morningside High School Morningside High School hosted their College Signing Day on Monday, May 16, 2022, where our seniors were celebrated by the junior class, site and district administrators, community partners, and several stakeholders. It was an important recognition of our students’ success, hard work, dedication, and their post high school plans and goals.

The festivities included announcing student’s college acceptance, students’ military commitments, and students’ workforce-bound plans. Our Morningside High School Alumni Association awarded students their annual scholarship.

Getty’s 25th Art Festival This past weekend, IUSD participated at the Getty’s 25th Art Festival here in our community. IUSD hosted a booth and our students had the opportunity to showcase their amazing talents, accompanied by their committed and

passionate teachers, staff, and District personnel. Additionally, we were well represented by our performers from Morningside Kappa League and Omega Gents, a poet and soloist from City Honors International Preparatory School, Crozier Middle School choir, and Inglewood High School Marching Band.

Enrichment Programs and Opportunities Inter-District Athletic Program Tournament Our District hosted an IUSD Youth Basketball Program for our 6th - 8th grade students to participate in a series of weekly basketball clinics.

The clinics taught and sharpened our student’s basketball fundamental skills; fostering a strong sense of teamwork, pride, accountability, and leadership, culminating in our IUSD Youth Basketball Tournament held last weekend. Thank you to our amazing District Athletic Coordinator Mr. Omar Bray and his team for offering our students new opportunities and experiences through sports. #WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator

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Strong Support, Harsh Criticisms Follow Gov. Newsom’s Budget into Final Negotiations Tanu Henry | California Black Media

On May 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento to present his $300.6 billion revised budget for fiscal year 2022-23. He has dubbed the spending plan the California Blueprint. It is the largest budget proposal in the 172year history of the state.

During the briefing, Newsom also announced that the state is expected to have a whopping budget surplus that will increase to $97.5 billion by the summer of 2023.

“Simply without precedent no other state in American history has ever experienced a surplus as large as this,” said Newsom.

“Backed by a robust surplus and grounded in our unshakable values, we’re paving the California way forward to prosperity and progress for all,” Newsom continued, summarizing his spending plan.

“With historic investments, we’re doubling down on our formula for success and making sure no one is left behind – supporting working families and businesses, tackling climate change, expanding health care access, making our communities safer, and more,” he said.

Newsom’s budget includes increased investments to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars in education (at all levels), housing, the private sector, clean energy, agriculture, reproductive health, public safety, and more.

The Governor said as California makes investments and builds programs, its spending must reflect its values.

“California values make us competitive globally,” said Newsom. “There is a reason California’s economy outperforms every other economy in the Western Hemisphere – 7.8 % GDP growth just in the last year.”

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus and chair of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations , praised the Governor’s spending plan.

“I commend the Governor for conveying the message through programs, healthcare, and pay equity that California will continue to thrive,” Holden said.

“The proposal sets strong precedent for those still struggling through the disparate impact of the pandemic and ensures that California continues to keep the environment top of mind.”

Reacting to the governor’s budget announcement, Republican leadership in the California Assembly criticized the Governor’s proposal, calling it “ineffective.”

“The Governor may not want to acknowledge it, but California is in crisis,” read the statement authored by Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), Assemblymember Vince Fong (R- Bakersfield), Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee.

“Everyday Californians are being crushed by an affordability crisis worsened by 40-year high inflation,” Gallagher and Fong’s statement continued. “While the Governor makes flashy political headlines, he continues to fail to make investments that will help Californians endure these tough financial times.”

California’s second African American Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, said Newsom’s plan to invest $128.3 billion in education, “lifts up the most critical needs” of students and schools across the state.

“As we continue to recover from the

COVID-19 pandemic, California public schools will see a much-needed infusion of investments at a time when students and schools, especially those that have been traditionally underserved, require more support than ever before,” Thurmond said.

Throughout his budget presentation, the Governor acknowledged the challenges Californians are facing because of rapid inflation.

“The most important thing on people’s minds, understandably, is ‘How do I lower costs?’ High inflation. Record inflation,” said Newsom. “What are we going to do to ease that burden?”

“That’s why we are proposing $18.1 billion dollars to put back in the pockets of tens of millions of Californians,” Newsom continued.

The governor’s inflation relief plan includes $11.5 billion in tax refunds; $2.7 billion in emergency rental assistance; $750 million for free public transit; $933 million in stipends for hospital and nursing home staff; $1.4 billion to help low-income families pay utility bills; $304 million in middle class health care subsidies; $439 million to offset a proposed diesel tax pause; $157 million to cover fee waivers for childcare, among other investments.

Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland), the only Native American member of the California Legislature, says he looks forward to working with the governor to hammer out the details of the budget plan.

“Confronting the deadly fentanyl crisis, retail theft, supporting mental health services and fighting to reduce the numbers of murdered and missing Indigenous people have also been the

focus of my legislation since assuming office,” Ramos said.

Three days after the Governor unveiled his budget proposal, California’s nonpartisan, independent Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) warned that the state could face an economic downturn soon.

“Predicting precisely when the next recession will occur is not possible.

However, certain economic indicators historically have offered warning signs that a recession is on the horizon. Many of these indicators currently suggest a heightened risk of a recession within two years,” the LAO report stated.

Republican leaders criticized what they called the Governor’s ineffective proposals on the rising price of gas, housing affordability and the critical water shortage the state is facing.

“Ignoring the people’s financial burdens, the Governor refuses to provide immediate gas tax relief,” said Gallagher and Wong in their joint statement. “He did not propose any permanent tax relief to deal with a worsening affordability crisis exacerbated by his policies. Given the bone-dry conditions caused by the third year of drought, he stubbornly dismisses the cry to build more water storage and accelerate wildfire prevention projects.”

Under California state law, the Governor and Legislature must complete the budget negotiation process and approve the spending proposal for the next fiscal year by June 15. The Governor has until June 30 to sign it into law.

“This year’s budget is unprecedented in some of the challenges that it presents, but the Assembly has been preparing for months to meet those challenges,” said Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood). “It is also reassuring to have the Senate and Pro Tem Toni Atkins as teammates for this budget process. We know how to work together to present Governor Gavin Newsom with a budget he can be proud to sign by the constitutional deadline.”

Kevin De León Snubs Black Immigrants, Declines To Participate In Los Angeles Mayoral Forum

LA Caribbean and African Black immigrants to host first ever mayoral forum

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LOS ANGELES - BAJI, the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, has announced that candidates for Los Angeles mayor have agreed to participate in the first candidates’ forum focused on the concerns and issues of Black immigrants. The BAJI LA Mayoral Forum will take place in Little Ethiopia on Wed. May 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Participants include Karen Bass and Gina Viola. Mike Feuer has previously agreed to participate but has since dropped out of the race and endorsed Bass. Immigrant rights activist Kevin de Leon declined to participate. Rick Caruso was not invited due to his anti-immigrant and antiBlack positions. In addition to BAJI, the

International Society of Black Latinos, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrants Project, Black Los Angeles Young Democrats (BLAYD), Senegalese Association of Los Angeles, and other Los Angeles based Caribbean and African groups will be participating. Media wishing to attend/ cover can RSVP here.

“Given his reputation as a champion for Immigrant rights, we were disappointed that Councilman De Leon declined out invitation to speak with leaders of the Black immigrant community at this forum” Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration. “Black migrants face anti-Blackness in the immigrant rights movement that includes our erasure from the definition of who is an immigrant.

We know the Councilman spoke to other non-Black migrant leaders, and we would expect he would take this opportunity to speak with us.”

1 in 5 Blacks in Los Angeles are immigrants or are the descendants of immigrants. Los Angeles is home to the largest population of Belizeans outside of Belize. In addition, Nigerians, Ethiopians, Ghanaians, Jamaicans, Haitians and Trinidadians represent the largest (but not only) groups of Caribbean and African Black immigrants in Los Angeles.

According to BAJI’s 2018 report, The State of Black Immigrants, although Black immigrants only are 7% of the total immigrant population, 10.6% are deported due to racial profiling and heightened policing. The report also

reveals that Black immigrants are more likely to be detained and deported for criminal convictions, despite years of living in the U.S. and having established strong community ties.

“Black migrants are too often made invisible in discussions about the needs, challenges, and aspirations of migrant communities even though Black migrants face disproportionate harm and barriers due to our Blackness” continued Gyamfi.

“These harms include criminalization, detention and deportation, exclusion from benefits, and a lack of access to culturally competent information about County and City relief and services. We look forward to discussing these issues with the mayoral candidates.”

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The Bake- Chorizo Bread Pudding

By Paris Brown NNPA Newswire Food Contributor

Paris Brown (Talia Brown/Photo)

You can customize these by adding whatever toppings you like or replacing one cheese for another.

The summer is coming, so it’s only appropriate to welcome all back to The Bake! Today’s bake is a simple breakfast favorite of mine – chorizo and cheese bread pudding.

I know that usually, people associate bread pudding with being sweet, but I wanted to do something different and delicious.

These chorizo bread puddings are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast.

You can make them ahead of time and throw them in the fridge.

Then once morning comes, microwave them for a stress-free breakfast. You can customize these by adding whatever toppings you like or replacing one cheese for another.

It’s all up to you! I’m sure that whatever way you make them, they’ll be delicious!

You can make them ahead of time and throw them in the fridge. /Photo

By Talia Brown Ingredients: 1 ½ cup ground chorizo ¼ red bell pepper, diced ¼ yellow pepper, diced ¼ green bell pepper, diced ½ cup mushrooms, diced ½ cup yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup Oaxaca cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup brioche bread, diced 2 cups milk 2 eggs 1 tsp thyme Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 2 tsp olive oil

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F 2. Butter or spray a muffin tin.

3. In a medium skillet, add olive oil and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until onions turn translucent.

Then add peppers and mushrooms and cook until they turn soft. Add chorizo to the pan with thyme and garlic and cook until brown and there are no pink spots left. Remove from pan and cool completely.

4. In a separate bowl, mix milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and both kinds of cheese.

5. Gently mix bread, chorizo, and milk mixture in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.

6. Put mixture into prepared muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

7. Enjoy!!

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Sports & Entertainment Inglewood Parks Offering Dodgers Dreamteam League

$15 registration fee.

Dreamteam league is a development league for novice and beginning players, those with advance skills are encouraged participate in a more competitive environment.

The Dodgers Dreamteam program will be held at Darby, Edward Vincent and Rogers Parks and has a primary goal of increasing participation from girls, teens and Black youth from June 17-Aug. 20.

Currently the only ages groups seeking players are Softball Junior ages 9-12 and Baseball Senior ages 16-18, but the deadline is fast approaching.

Parents can register their children at https;//dodgersdreamteam-inglewood. leagueapps.com/leagues or call 310.412.4373.

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The City of Inglewood department of parks and recreation is offering the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is sponsoring Dodgers Dreamteam baseball and softball leagues for girls and boys ranging from ages 9 through 18.

Youths will have to opportunity to compete on teams named after former or current Dodgers players such as Mike Piazza, Gary Sheffield, Davey Lopes, Raul Mondesi, Tommy LaSorda, Steve Garvey, Reggie Smith, Kirk Gibson, Fernando Valenzuela and Don Sutton in the 11-12 year old Major Division.

Other divisions include the Minors ages 9-10, Junior Baseball 13-15, Junior Softball ages 9-12, Senior Softball ages 13-18 and Senior Baseball 16-18.

Each participant receives two uniforms, one pant, one cap and gloves will also be provided, all for a one time

Rams’ 2022 preseason schedule finalized

Chargers Participating in ‘NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative’

Damon Mitchell, Chargers head athletic trainer

By Stu Jackson, The Rams

The Los Angeles Rams’ 2022 preseason dates and kickoff times are set.

Their three-week preseason slate won’t have them traveling far initially, as they are set to be the road team taking on the Chargers on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. pacific time at SoFi Stadium in Week 1. The Rams will remain in Los Angeles for Week 2, hosting the Houston Texans on Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. pacific time, before closing out the preseason with a road trip to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. pacific time in Week 3.

Single game tickets and suite rentals are available for the Rams’ Week 2 preseason home game against the

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Fans wanting to save money also have the option to purchase group tickets, with packages for 10 or more people. To learn more about group tickets, click here.

The full preseason schedule: Week 1 at Los Angeles Chargers: Saturday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. PT Week 2 vs. Houston Texans: Friday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. PT | TICKETS | SUITES Week 3 at Cincinnati Bengals: Saturday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. PT Fans can watch preseason games locally on Rams affiliate KABC-TV (channel 7).

By Hayley Elwood, The Chargers

The NFL, NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), and Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) announced the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, a program slated to give med students from four HBCU medical schools an opportunity to experience working in sports medicine with medical staffs of NFL teams.

The Chargers are one of eight NFL teams that will host 16 students for one-month rotations in September and October of this year. The NFL will expand the program to all 32 teams in 2023.

“It’s monumental,” Chargers head athletic trainer Damon Mitchell said.

“This is something that will allow

Black and Brown medical students the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a sports medicine doctor within this setting. I just can’t wait to get started to show these students what we do, hopefully they like what we do, and hopefully it’s something they’d want to do.”

2022 marks Mitchell’s 24th season with the Chargers and sixth as the team’s head athletic trainer. The significance of being part of this initiative is personal to Mitchell himself as he attended two HBCUs, Bethune-Cookman University and Morgan State, and cites his experiences there as the key to where he is today. He holds a degree from Morgan State in health education with Continued on page 6

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Reparations Task Force’s Anchor Orgs Are Holding Public “Listening Sessions” Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

The Coalition for A Just and Equitable California (CJEC), a reparations advocacy group, is inviting residents of Northern California to attend a “Listening Session” to discuss reparations.

The meeting will be held in Oakland on Saturday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

With the support of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans and the state’s Department of Justice (DOJ), the event, open to the public, will be held at the California Ballroom, located at 1736 Franklin Street.

“This is one of two, free officialsponsored listening sessions that the task force has asked us to do,” said Chris Lodgson, an Elk Grove resident and CJEC member. “This will definitely help us get an accurate account (of the harms) done to Black people in this state.”

CJEC is a state-wide coalition of organizations, associations, and community members united for reparations for the descendants of enslaved Black American men and women.

The Oakland meeting is one of a series of listening sessions that will be hosted by Reparations task force anchor organizations across the state.

Seven “anchor organizations” across the state have been selected to partner and host the gatherings in conjunction with the task force.

The listening sessions are designed to ensure certain communities in the state provide their thoughts and concerns about the work the task force is doing.

Each organization will help the task force evaluate California’s role in slavery and Jim Crow discrimination – and follow that work up with developing resolutions to compensate African Americans for past and ongoing racebased injustices.

Task force members expected to attend the Oakland session are Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, chair of the Department of Geography at the University of California Berkeley; and vice-chair Dr. Amos Brown, a civil rights leader and respected Bay Area pastor whose journey to leadership started under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.

Lewis has just published the book, “Violent Utopia: Dispossession and Black Restoration in Tulsa.” Lewis, a Jamaican-born scholar, retells details of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre and paints a picture of its aftermath. His book traces the history of Black Oklahomans from the post-Reconstruction migration of formerly enslaved people to that state’s Indian Territory to contemporary efforts to rebuild Black prosperity.

The monograph focuses on how the massacre in Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood, colloquially known as “Black Wall Street,” diminished the spirit of freedom and derailed progress African Americans had begun to make.

Scott told Los Angeles-based Politics in Black, a podcast hosted by reparations

advocates Chad Brown and Friday Jones, that his purpose is to listen to the residents of Oakland and supply them with background information about the Task Force.

The Task Force will submit its first report to the California legislature in June. The 13-chapter document will detail the committee’s findings thus far and include recommendations related to them.

“It’s important to know that these are preliminary recommendations.

The actual work of coming up with reparations recommendations is what we’re going to be doing for all the issues (for the final report in 2023),” Scott told Brown and Jones. “I am really looking forward to having the conversations that we will have over the next several months around compensation.

Reparations are compensation, and from day one, my position has been cash-based reparations.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 into law in 2020. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber authored the legislation establishing the task force when she

Michigan Athletics], another mentor of mine who allowed me to get into this setting.”

Per the NFL, this initiative will provide students with specific handson experience at the club level. At the Chargers, Mitchell and Hoag are putting the curriculum together to have the students work with the athletic training staff and team doctors, watch practice, and see how the doctors and athletic trainers work and communicate with the players and coaches. All of this will culminate with the students attending games and seeing how the work during the week comes together on gameday.

As someone whose brother decided to become an orthopedic surgeon after an opportunity to work in a sports medicine setting like these students altered his career path, and got his own foot in the door to the NFL with an internship with the Philadelphia Eagles, Mitchell believes this program will help “open doors” for these students in an otherwise very “competitive” environment such as sports medicine.

“Students may think, ‘I don’t have the resources to get in, I don’t know folks to help me get in, so I’m gonna look elsewhere,’” he said. “When I did an internship with the Eagles, I thought of it as something to do. But when I

was a member of the State Legislature.

The committee is charged with studying slavery and its lingering effects on African Americans with a “special consideration” for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States, the bill language instructs.

AB 3121 also requires members to recommend what compensation should be, who should receive it, and how it should be paid. A panel of economists contracted by the task force will provide their perspective on the financial aspects of compensation and its impacts.

Lodgson also urges members of the community to “share their experiences” with anchor organizations such as the Black Equity Collective, Afrikan Black Coalition, Black Power Network, Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), and Othering and Belonging Institute.

Marcus Champion, a board member for the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants Los Angeles (NAASDLA) and CJEC will also speak at the listening session in Oakland.

Kellie Farrish, a professional Bay Area genealogist and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, will join Champion at the session. She has 20 years of experience working with African American families descended from slavery, piecing together their broken family histories.

“These listening sessions are important and probably the center, the core part, of the task force’s community engagement process,” Lodgson said.

“This is one of the more important ways that the community can learn about reparations in California. This is the way to get the word out to the people from seven organizations.”

The Listening Session at the California Ballroom is free. For more information, visit TWITTER: @ cjecofficial or inquire at CJECOfficial@ gmail.com

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an emphasis in athletic training.

“For Black and Brown students, [Bethune-Cookman University] said they’re gonna give you a shot and make sure you have everything available to you to be a successful college student,” he said. “I’m very thankful for that and very appreciative of that because that’s what allowed me to get to where I am today. I transferred from Bethune and went to Morgan State and the rest is history. I met James Collins [Chargers director of football/medical services] there. I met Darryl Conway [Senior Associate Athletic Director, Chief Health & Welfare Officer, & Chief Infection Officer for University of

met Darryl Conway, he said he knew folks in the NFL, and that’s how I met James and James brought me along [to the Chargers] and showed me there’s other avenues of athletic training you can do, one being the professional side.

“When these students come in, I want to show them that there are other things available to you, but maybe these doors have to open up. And these other seven clubs besides us will open up some doors to these students. We need more diversity within this small population because it helps us become better medical professionals.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022100427 The following Person is doing business as: Purposed4Success; Anointed Concepts 433 East Tamarack Ave., Unit #153 Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner(s): Teresa L. Batson, 433 East Tamarack Ave., Unit #153, 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 May 6, 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.)

Teresa L. Batson, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 6, 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.)

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022107184 The following Person is doing business as: Senior Care Training 1525 Aviation Blvd., #425 Redondo Beach, CA 90278-2805

Registered Owner(s): Tracy L. Greene Mintz, 1525 Aviation Blvd., #425, Redondo, CA 90278-2805 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 17, 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.)

Tracy L. Greene Mintz, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 17, 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.)

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022103972 The following Person is doing business as:

Margins; Margins Studio; Margins: A Workplace Innovation Studio; Margins Venture Studio 4325 Glencoe Avenue #9115 Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 Registered Owner(s): Amplify 11 Consulting And Coaching LLC, 4325 Glencoe Ave., #9115, Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 11, 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.)

Amplify 11 Consulting And Coaching LLC, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 11, 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.)

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bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would strengthen background checks for those seeking to purchase a weapon.

“They won’t vote on it because they want to hold onto their own power.

Fifty senators in Washington are going to hold us hostage. It’s pathetic,” Kerr demurred.

Authorities have yet to release the victims’ names, but family members have identified some.

Ten-year-old Xavier Lopez counted among the dead.

His mother told the Washington Post that Xavier “was funny, never serious.”

“That smile, I will never forget. It would always cheer anyone up,” Felicha Martinez said.

She said her son, an honor student, couldn’t wait to go to middle school.

On Facebook, Angel Garza, whose 10-year-old daughter Amerie Jo Garza lost her life in the massacre, frantically asked for help locating his daughter before the grim reality hit.

“I don’t ask for much or hardly even post on here, but please, it’s been 7 hours, and I still haven’t heard anything on my love,” Garza posted. “Please help me find my daughter.”

Later, after confirming that Amerie Jo had died, Garza thanked everyone for their assistance in trying to locate her.

“My little love is now flying high with the angels above,” Garza wrote. “Please don’t take a second for granted. Hug

your family. Tell them you love them.

I love you, Amerie Jo. Watch over your baby brother for me.”

Lydia Martinez Delgado told a local television station that her niece, fourthgrade teacher Eva Mireles, was among the dead.

“I’m furious that these shootings continue, these children are innocent, and rifles should not be easily available to all. This is … my hometown, a small community of less than 20,000,” Delgado told KSAT-TV. “I never imagined this would happen to, especially to loved ones. All we can do is pray hard for our country, state, schools, and especially the families of all.”

Authorities identified the shooter as Salvador Ramos, who allegedly shot his grandmother in the stomach before the attack at the school. Officials said police shot and killed Ramos,18, at the scene.

Despite the bloodshed caused by Russia’s invasion of his country, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his sorry over the Texas massacre.

“I would like to express my condolences to all of the relatives and family members of the children who were killed in an awful shooting in Texas,” Zelensky said in a video message.

Uvalde-born actor Matthew McConaughey called gun violence an epidemic.

“Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for

the rights our freedoms grant us,” the actor said.

“The true call to action now is for every American to take a longer and deeper look in the mirror and ask ourselves, ‘What is it that we truly value? How do we repair the problem? What small sacrifices can we individually take today to preserve a healthier and safer nation, state, and neighborhood tomorrow?’ We cannot exhale once again, make excuses, and accept these tragic realities as the status quo,” McConaughey stated.

Later, the actor said Americans need to rearrange their values on social media.

“Find common ground above this devastating American reality that has tragically become our children’s issue,” he wrote on Instagram.

“This is an epidemic we can control, and whichever side of the aisle we may stand on, we all know we can do better.

We must do better. Action must be taken so that no parent has to experience what the parents in Uvalde and the others before them have endured. To those who dropped their loved ones off at school not knowing that today was goodbye, no words can comprehend or heal your loss, but if prayers can provide comfort, we will keep them coming.”

Publicist and media brand strategist Nikki Curry added on Twitter that “the question still remains: what are we doing?”

“Why does this keep happening? My heart aches for these families,” Curry wrote. “Make it stop. Please.”

all,” said Newsom.

President Joe Biden also urged Republicans in Congress to cooperate with Democrats on their inflation efforts.

“I encourage Congressional Republicans to join us in our efforts to lower prices for families across the country, by making more in America, strengthening our supply chains, and cutting energy and prescription drug costs,” Biden tweeted recently.

The federal government’s plan for offsetting the impact of inflation includes giving Medicare the power to negotiate prices for prescription drugs and bringing food prices down in grocery stores by “bringing more competition to those markets,” according to Sameera Fazili, Director of the White House National Economic Council.

Fazili told California Black Media (CBM) about some of the unique challenges facing communities of color as the prices of goods and services skyrocket nationwide.

One such challenge is childcare, which is essential for many parents of color as they are less likely to work remotely.

“Often times, the amount that you spend on childcare may be as much as what you bring in from going to work,” said Fazili.

The White House has also received commitments from large internet providers to lower the cost of internet access for lower income households. such as Verizon, for example, has committed to dropping monthly payments for highspeed service by $10.

Housing is another challenge for Black Americans, Fazili told CBM. “We don’t have enough affordable housing in this country,” said Fazili.

Fazili said the federal government cannot directly lower or raise the price of gas because gas is traded on the global market.

United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm told CBM that the increases in gas prices are due, in part, to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Granholm says since the European Union is following the U.S. with sanctions on Russia, there might be additional challenges around the corner.

“We’re going to see more volatility, more increase,” said Granholm.To combat this, the federal government plans to tap into the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the Gulf of Mexico, which Granholm called the “biggest tool we have” against rising gas prices.

On the state level, Granholm praised California’s approach to combating these prices.

“Some states are providing direct payments to people -- I know Gov. Newsom has looked at that – to try to alleviate this huge impact on people’s wallets,” said Granholm.

Fazili says she is optimistic. When the economy begins to recover from hardships it is currently experiencing, the financial outlook for Blacks will begin to improve as the equity and relief programs the Biden administration is implementing take effect.

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Blueprint, his mid-year revised budget proposal.

The White House is also taking steps to ease the pinch from inflation Americans across the country are experiencing.

“Global inflation, the war in Ukraine driving up costs, climate change impacts – everyone is feeling the weight. So, we’re putting $18.1 billion on the table to help lower costs for Californians – tax refunds, [money] for healthcare, rent, utility bills, public transit [and] more,” Newsom tweeted.

California’s economy is the largest in the United States and is currently experiencing a budget surplus of close to $100 billion, according to the governor’s office.

“Backed by a robust surplus and grounded in our unshakable values, we’re paving the California Way forward to prosperity and progress for all,” said Newsom recently, referring to investments the state is making in financial relief efforts, including an increase to the minimum wage, rental and utility bill assistance, tax refunds, health care subsidies, and more.

As Newsom and federal government officials announce relief packages to tackle inflation, they are taking the opportunity to criticize their colleagues across the aisle.

“While gridlock persists in Congress and Right-wing fanatics turn statehouses across the country into laboratories of hate and oppression, here in California, we’re putting in the work to grow our economy and implement real, inclusive policy change to create a brighter future for

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Election, voters will start receiving ballots Oct. 10.

A majority of California voters live in counties that have adopted the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) system.

In 2016, Senate Bill 450 created the VCA, an election model that expands voters’ options for how, when and where they can cast their ballots in an attempt to provide more accessible voting options. VBM ballots are provided with a postage paid return envelope. For a ballot to count in the upcoming primary election, it must be postmarked on or before election day and received by June 14, 2022.

It can also be dropped off in-person to a secure ballot drop box, a voting location or county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on June 7, 2022.

The VCA is an optional law.

Counties elect if they want to adopt it. In 2018, five counties adopted the new law: Madera, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento and San Mateo. In 2020, nine additional counties changed their election models to the VCA: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Los Angeles, Mariposa, Orange, Santa Clara, and Tuolumne. In 2022, the number of counties that have transitioned to the VCA grew to 28 with the addition of Alameda, Kings, Marin, Merced, Riverside, San Benito, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Ventura, and Yolo counties.

In VCA counties, early in-person voting begins as early as May 28.

Voters can vote at any county vote center instead of being assigned to a neighborhood polling place. The vote centers are open four to ten days prior to the election, including weekends.

They serve as one-stop shops with accessible voting machines – venues where voters can drop off their VBM ballot, receive a replacement ballot, register to vote, and get help with voting material in multiple languages.

Unregistered voters who miss the close of registration on May 23 will be able to conditionally register to vote at any vote center and cast a provisional ballot through the end of Election Day. When California policymakers and election officials proposed the Voter’s Choice Act most proponents applauded its benefits, including lowering election administration costs, providing greater convenience and flexibility for voters, and the potential to improve voter turnout.

Recently, California Secretary of State (SOS) Shirley Weber released a report on the implementation of VCA during the 2020 Primary and General Elections.

Key findings of the report include: VCA counties had higher voter registration rates in the state. The 15 VCA counties accounted for about half of the state’s registered voters in both elections.

Many VCA counties experienced a higher voter turnout compared to their non-VCA counterparts. Turnout in the

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well-being of African Americans by empowering communities to advocate for themselves toward better health outcomes.

“Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles’ Black Health Initiative offers an affirmative vision for what sexual and reproductive health care should look like, and that vision is particularly heartening and sorely needed at this moment when we risk losing freedom over our own bodies,” stated Alexis McGill Johnson, president & CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). “The Supreme Court is prepared to end the constitutional right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade, and Black people will disproportionately bear the devastating consequences. This is on top of centuries of systemic racism and barriers to accessing care. But with the example and leadership of the Black Health Initiative, we have a model for more agency and access that sets out to reduce inequities, and provides the necessary tools and resources for everyone to decide their own future.”

The Black Health Initiative is working to improve Black reproductive and maternal health by providing coaching to address chronic conditions before, during, and after pregnancy, acknowledging underlying social needs that impact health, and connecting patients to resources and programs needed to flourish.

“The work that Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is embarking on with its Black Health Initiative is more critical than ever,” said Natasha Rothwell,

writer and actress from HBO’s “Insecure”. “With the threats to reproductive health care, access to abortion, and Black maternal health care, the direct impact of this initiative on the Black community is key to helping overcome the critical challenges facing Black women today.”

The Inglewood Health Center reinforces PPLA’s commitment to providing the Black community with the resources needed to combat health inequities by offering prenatal care, doula services, behavioral health services, contraceptive counseling, birth control, and more. For services not offered at the health center, patients are referred to additional care that is accessible, culturally specific, and supports overall health and well-being.

In partnership with Black Women for Wellness, California Black Women’s Health Project, Reclaiming America’s Communities Through Empowerment, and UCLA Law Institute on Reproductive Health, Law & Policy, the grand opening included public tours of the health center, elected officials, community based organizations, and PPLA and PPFA staff.

To learn more about the Black Health Initiative and the Inglewood Health Center, visit the location at 905 N. La Brea Ave. or call 800576-5544.

2020 General Election across racial groups showed White voters had a higher overall turnout than their nonWhite counterparts. The voter turnout gap for Black voters was 5.2 points, and AAPI voters had a turnout gap of 4.3 points.

Black and AAPI voters turned out at similar rates as the VCA counties’ average, and Latino voters used inperson voting most among all races and ethnicities.

Use of vote-by-mail ballots was the primary choice of voting in the 2020 elections. More voters chose to return their ballot by drop box than by mail.

Use of drop boxes decreased after the age of 45 in the Primary Election and age 35 in the General Election.

Voters in VCA counties cast a ballot in-person at a higher rate than voters in non-VCA counties in the General Election (55.1%). For the Primary Election, that number was 46.6%.

In the General Election, voters aged 46-55 voted in person most compared to all other age groups. In both the Primary and General Elections, voters aged 66+ voted in-person least.

VBM ballot rejection rates in VCA counties were similar to VBM ballot rejections statewide. Voters aged 1825 had the highest ballot rejection rate.

Ballot rejection rates decreased as voter age increased in VCA counties.

VBM ballots were rejected (69.3%) mainly due to not being received on time during the Primary Election. But

General Election VBM ballots were mainly rejected due to non-matching signatures (56.09%).

Provisional ballot use decreased significantly between the Primary and General Elections.

There were no confirmed instances of voter fraud in both the Primary and General elections in 2020.

SOS’s Recommendations based on the report findings: Share best practices from counties that have high voter registration rates with counties that have lower registration rates.

Reduce ballot rejection rates through increased voter education.

Continue to work with counties to ensure drop box locations are accessible and convenient to the public.

Increase outreach and education about early in-person voting and other voting options available in VCA counties.

Increase targeted outreach efforts to engage young voters (18-25).

“We have taken away every excuse a person can possibly have as to why they won’t vote,” SOS Weber said recently. “People realize this is going to be easy and it’s comfortable.”