May 09, 2019
VOL. 34, No. 19
INGLEWOOD TODAY extends the very best
MOTHER’S DAY WISHES!
23,000 Celebrate President Barack Obama Boulevard By Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher
By Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor
On Sunday, May 12, 2019 individuals from around the world will celebrate Mother’s Day. While many agree that every day is special for mothers, Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in over 40 countries around the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.
BARACK OBAMA - May 3, 2019 To everybody gathered on King Boulevard. Twelve years ago, we met in this park. I’d just announced my candidacy for President. I was excited to come back to this city that means so much to me; the place where I delivered my
first political speech as a much younger man, a college student at Oxy, still in the early stages of trying to find my purpose in life. And to come back here, to see so many of you fired up about a movement for change it fueled me for the long campaign to come.
But here’s the thing: that campaign; those eight years in the White House it was never about me. It was always about you. It was about us, and what we could do together to bring this country we love more in line with our founding ideals. We knew our work wouldn’t be finished in one presidency. But we believed that our efforts could make America a more equal, more just, and more hopeful place and that we could teach our kids to pick up our work and carry it even further. That work goes on. And while Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and I are so humbled by this day, we’re still mindful that it’s not about us. It’s about this neighborhood’s next generation, and all we want for them. We hope they’ll look to these new street signs and find inspiration in all that a group of committed citizens can achieve together and that all of you will rally around them to build a better community, a better L.A., and a better country where every single one of us can reach our full potential. We wish we could be with all of you today. It sounds like a pretty good party. We want you to know that we’re so grateful to each and every one of you— and we’ll see you down the road. All the best,
JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF INGLEWOOD, INGLEWOOD TODAY extends the very best Mother’s Day wishes to mothers and grandmothers everywhere!
MAYOR BUTTS IN PUBLIC RECORDS CASE Judge Denies Madison Square Garden Motions for Public Records, rules Inglewood and Mayor Butts Complied With the Law LOS ANGELES (May 2, 2019) – The City of Inglewood today scored a legal victory in its battle with MSG Forum after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel rejected allegations by Forum attorneys that the city and Mayor James T. Butts failed to fully comply with the California Public Records Act. Judge Strobel’s ruling marked the third unsuccessful attempt by MSG Forum to secure a writ of mandate against the city and Mayor Butts for purportedly failing to turn over everything Forum attorneys requested in a June 2017 public records request relating to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the city and Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA team is proposing to build an
18,0000-seat arena in Inglewood. The court blocked similar requests in October 2018 and January 2019. This time, MSG’s attorneys targeted Mayor Butts personally, accusing him of failing to comply with the order and asked the court for a declaration saying he had violated the law. Judge Strobel flatly rejected MSG’s request, finding that the city acted reasonably to the public records request. “On the merits, Petitioner does not show that a declaration against Mayor Butts is justified by the CPRA, relevant case law, or the facts of this case,” she wrote. The lawsuit is one of six that MSG Forum and related groups have filed against the city as tactics to delay, if not derail, formal consideration of the Clippers Arena, which would represent a competing concert venue.
Judge rejected all of MSG’s requested relief, but found that it was the prevailing party for purposes of attorneys’ fees, only because the City produced a handful of documents after the lawsuit was filed. However, Judge Strobel found that MSG’s request for attorneys’ fees was unreasonable and included duplication and inefficient billing by MSG’s lawyers, Latham & Watkins and O’Melveny. The judge slashed MSG’s request for more than $700,000 in fees, cutting it by 80%, to $166,000. “The court agrees that, for the legal issues presented, it was unreasonable to use 10 attorneys on this matter,” Judge Strobel wrote. “The question of the reasonableness of City’s search was not particularly complex or novel. It was inefficient for Petitioner to use more than three attorneys on this matter.”
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CENTINELA VALLEY VALLEY SCHOOL SUPER By City News Service
Former Centinela Valley superintendent ordered to stand trial on corruption charges Jose Fernandez was ordered to return to court May 8 to enter a plea to 9 felony charges. Former Centinela Valley Union High School District superintendent Jose Fernandez sits next to his attorney Vicki Podberesky during his preliminary hearing in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Fernandez was arrested in August 2017 on a dozen felony counts, including embezzlement by a public official, misappropriation of public funds, grand theft and conflict of interest. If convicted, Fernandez could be sentenced to up to 15 years in state prison. Judge Likens School Superintendent Salary Scandal to City of Bell Corruption. The judge said it sounds a lot like the infamous corruption in the city of Bell. City News Service The Centinela Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to fire Superintendent Jose Fernandez, following reports that his compensation last year exceeded $663,000. A former Centinela Valley Union High School District superintendent accused of manipulating the school board and its policies and procedures to dramatically increase
his pay and benefits during his nearly five-year tenure was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on nine felony counts, including embezzlement and conflict of interest. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen A. Marcus noted that the case against Jose A. Fernandez “bears some resemblance to the city of Bell case,’’ in which a former mayor, four ex-city councilmembers, the former city manager and the former assistant city administrator were convicted in a public corruption case. The judge noted that he believes the school board bears some degree of responsibility, saying that he believed its members could have asked “hard questions.” “At the end of the day, this is a sad situation for the Centinela school district and the people who live there,’’ Marcus said. Following a hearing that began in late January and included periodic court sessions since then, the judge found sufficient evidence to require the 59-year-old defendant to proceed to trial on one count of grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, two counts each of misappropriation of public funds and grand theft and four counts of conflict of interest. The judge dismissed two other counts of conflict of interest and one additional count of misappropria-
tion of public funds, finding that the “school district had the power to tell Mr. Fernandez ‘No.’” “I can’t deny that he took advantage of the naivety and inexperience of the new school board members,’’ the judge said. “He negotiated with the school board to get a very favorable contract ... In my opinion, they gave away the store.’’ Fernandez’s attorney, Vicki Podberesky, countered that it was more of a contract dispute than a criminal case. Outside court, she said that she will file a motion asking another judge to reconsider the charges on which Fernandez was held to answer. In 2013, Fernandez’s wages for purposes of the retirement plan totaled more than $750,000, nearly $500,000 more than the next highest-paid employee of the school district, which operates six schools in Lawndale and Hawthorne, according to the Los Angeles County Dis-
trict Attorney’s Office. The alleged violations were not discovered until after the D.A.’s office was provided with a copy of a Daily Breeze article in February 2014 about the “excessive salary and fringe benefits’’ received by Fernandez, according to the criminal complaint. The school district unanimously voted in 2014 to fire Fernandez, but did not specify the reason for the firing, the Daily Breeze reported then. Then-Daily Breeze staffers Rob Kuznia and Rebecca Kimitch and their editor, Frank Suraci, subsequently won a Pulitzer Prize for local reporting in 2015 for their investigation into the school district and Fernandez’s salary. It was the first Pulitzer for the Torrance-based newspaper. The former superintendent is free on a $495,000 bond while awaiting arraignment May 8 at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse.
tax returns for political purposes while Trump has privately made clear he has no intention of turning over the much-coveted records. He is the first president since Watergate to decline to make his tax returns public, often claiming that he would release them if he was not under audit. “What’s unprecedented is this secretary refusing to comply with our lawful ... request. What’s unprecedented is a Justice Department that again sees its role as being bodyguard to the executive and not the rule of law,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell. “What’s unprecedented is an entire federal government working in concert to shield a corrupt president from legal accountability.” But the president has told those close to him that the attempt to get his returns was an invasion of his privacy and a further example of what he calls the Democrat-led
“witch hunt” — like Mueller’s Russia probe — meant to damage him. Trump has repeatedly asked aides as to the status of the House request and has not signaled a willing to cooperate with Democrats, according to a White House official and two Republicans close to the White House. He has linked the effort to the myriad House probes into his administration and has urged his team to stonewall all requests. He also has inquired about the “loyalty” of the top officials at the IRS, according to one of his advisers. Trump has long told confidants that he was under audit and therefore could not release his taxes. But in recent weeks, he has added to the argument, telling advisers that the American people elected him once without seeing his taxes and would do so again, according to the three White House officials and Republicans.
MNUCHIN REFUSES TO TURN OVER TRUMP’S TAX
RETURNS TO HOUSE DEMOCRATS By Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin has made it official writing that the administration, on the advice of the Justice Department, will not turn Trump’s tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House. He told Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal, that the panel’s request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose” as Supreme Court precedent requires. He concluded that the Treasury Department is “not authorized to disclose the requested returns and return information,” and that the Justice Department will provide a more detailed legal justification soon. The move, which was expected, is sure to set in motion a legal battle over Trump’s tax returns. The chief options available to Democrats are to subpoena the IRS for the returns or to file a lawsuit. Last week, Neal promised “we’ll be ready” to act soon after Monday’s deadline. Treasury’s denial came the same
day that the House Judiciary panel scheduled a vote for Wednesday on whether to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for a full, unredacted copy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Fights with other House panels are ongoing. Neal originally demanded access to Trump’s tax returns in early April under a law that says the IRS “shall furnish” the returns of any taxpayer to a handful of top lawmakers, including the chair of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. He maintains that the committee is looking into the effectiveness of IRS mandatory audits of tax returns of all sitting presidents, a way to justify his claim that the panel has a potential legislative purpose. Democrats are confident in their legal justification and say Trump is stalling in an attempt to punt the issue past the 2020 election. Mnuchin has said Neal’s request would potentially weaponize private
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YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK
STATEWIDE HOUSING BILLS WHY LAST WEEK WAS BIG FOR HOUSING FIXES
The University of California salutes our young scholars and scientists, whose cutting-edge research brings good to all of us — from finding new cancer treatments to addressing climate change.
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State Senator Scott Wiener, center, and African-American faith and community leaders gathered to denounce an ad that used what they described as fear tactics to oppose S.B. 50.CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times Late last year, I spoke with State Senator Scott Wiener about his Senate Bill 50, a second pass at a controversial fix for the state’s housing affordability crisis. This week, that bill — along with others that take aim at various tension points in the housing debate — will face some early but important tests. My colleague Conor Dougherty, who has written extensively about housing in California, explained what’s at stake: Pretty much anytime a group of experts is asked to prescribe a solution to California’s affordable housing crisis, the consensus view that comes out is that the state needs one set of policies that make it easier to build more and taller housing and another set that protects alreadyaffordable housing and tenants in units that already exist. This week, bills that broadly address both sides of that equation — and could drastically change what California cities look like and how local landlords operate — are headed to crucial committee hearings that will go a long way toward determining how ambitious the current State Legislature will be on housing. On Wednesday, S.B. 50, which was introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, will have its second committee hearing. S.B. 50, which is a rehashed version of Mr. Wiener’s controversial S.B. 827 bill from last year, would essentially force cities
to allow denser apartment buildings near transit stops and job centers. The next day, several pro-tenant bills are headed to the State Assembly’s housing committee. One of the bills, A.B. 36, would allow cities to bring more units under rent control, while another, A.B. 1482, would impose a statewide rent cap. Were A.B. 1482 to get out of committee and ultimately pass, California would follow Oregon as the second state to pass statewide rent control. Of course, there’s a long way to go until the legislative session ends in September, and these housing bills — along with the dozens of others that would, among other things, create homeless shelters, subsidized legal aid, streamline housing approvals and create a rental registry — can always be killed and amended at various points along the way. The friction between the competing views on how to solve the housing crisis was thrust onto doorsteps this week when the prominent backer of a recent rent control initiative sent out a series of political mailers that said S.B. 50 would accelerate gentrification, and, evoking 1960s urban renewal programs and the author James Baldwin, likened the bill to “Negro removal.” The mailers were widely condemned by AfricanAmerican leaders including London Breed, the mayor of San Francisco. Housing is atop the list of California’s biggest problems, and the year began with bold bills to try to fix it. But housing is also touchy, complicated and a giant piece of the economy, so now the question is how far the boldest bills can really go.
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Macknificent Custodial Services 2140 West 108th Street Los Angeles, CA 90047
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This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 22, 2019. above on April 16, 2019. above on March 26, 2019. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) The Print Folks LLC, Owner.
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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.
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.
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.
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Jones & Associate Home Builders And Investment 10621 Haas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Registered Owner(s): Nicole A. Steele, 882 Victor Ave., #18, Inglewood, CA 90302 Registered Owner(s): Darrell R. Nash, Jr., 1011 N. Chester Ave., Apt. A, Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) above on April 15, 2019. commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 27, 2019. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. be false is guilty of a crime.) (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to Nicole A. Steele , Owner. be false is guilty of a crime.) Darrell R. Nash, Jr., Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 15, 2019. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 27, 2019. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. expiration. 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 The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Professions Code.) Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Original Professions Code.) May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 Original IT004223012002058 Inglewood Today April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2019 IT004223012002055 Inglewood Today
TRUMP FAMILY PLANNING
CLINIC RULE BLOCKED By Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher
A federal judge in San Francisco recently decided to block the Trump administration from denying federal funds to family planning clinics in California that make abortion referrals. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen followed a similar decision by a federal judge in Washington state to bar the government from imposing the new restrictions there. A judge in Oregon also has indicated he would rule similarly in a challenge brought in that state. Chen said the new rule, which was to take effect next Friday, “commands medical professionals to provide incomplete and misleading information to women seeking to terminate their pregnancies.” The funding at stake is delivered under a 1970 law, Title X of the Public Health Service Act. It was intended to make family planning services available to the poor and those in isolated rural regions. The funds have never been allowed to be used to pay for or subsidize abortions.
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In March, the Trump administration added more restrictions. It said clinics that make abortion referrals would no longer be entitled to the federal funds and recipients could not share office space with abortion providers. The new rule also would require clinics to refer pregnant women to a healthcare provider for prenatal health services, even if the client wanted an abortion. Critics said the restrictions were in-
Registered Owner(s): Stephanie Jones and Kelynn Williams, 10621 Haas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 1, 2019. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Stephanie Jones and Kelynn Williams , Owners. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 1, 2019. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 IT004223012002059 Inglewood Today
tended to steer women to faith-based family planning services. California, which serves 1 million patients annually under the Title X program, and Essential Access Health Inc., a nonprofit group that administers the state’s Title X program, sued to
continue their pregnancies and their clinicians,” Chen said. If the rule were to take effect, many providers would drop out of the program, and the amount and quality of family planning services in California would decline, he said.
block the rule in California. In issuing a preliminary injunction, Chen said the restrictions would “compromise providers’ ability to deliver effective care and force them to obstruct and delay patients with pressing medical needs.” “Abortion is a time-sensitive procedure,” Chen wrote. Medical risks and costs rise with delay, he said. The new rule “erects barrier after barrier between patients trying to make an informed decision about whether to
Chen did not issue a nationwide injunction, saying the challengers were both based in California and had not cited sufficient evidence of harm in other states. “Judge Chen’s ruling affirms that in 2019, denying women the medical information and services they want and need is a losing proposition,” said Julie Rabinovitz, president and chief executive of Essential Access Health. The U.S. Department of Justice could not be reached for comment.
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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE
THE NEWS HEADLINES ARE DAUNTING! IS THE NATION FACING A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS? Reporting the news in the City of Inglewood for 25 years has been an exciting journey and INGLEWOOD TODAY will be a part of the city’s landscape for some time. In the meantime, I the national news, with Trump as our nation’s CEO, continues to be ever more daunting as each day passes. Here are a few headlines: Trump exerted Executive Privilege over his administration and the Attorney General indicating that they would not comply with the House of Representative’s request for documents and information…House Looks at Proposals to Compel Presidents, Candidates to Make Tax Returns Public…California Senate Passes Bill Requiring Presidential Candidates to Submit Tax Returns…‘We’re Fighting All The Subpoenas,’ President Trump announces…Russian Oligarch Sues U.S. Over Sanctions…Trump Sues to Block Subpoena That Seeks His Financial Records…Trumps Sue Deutsche Bank and Capital One to Keep Financial Records From Congress… FBI Director Chris Wray said Tuesday that he does not consider court-approved FBI surveillance to be “spying” and said he has no evidence the FBI illegally monitored President Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election...U.S. employers advertised almost 7.5 million jobs at the end of March, a solid figure that signals hiring will likely remain strong in the months ahead….Stocks extended their losses into a second day on
RODNEY KING SCHOLARSHIP By City News Service
Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate a trade war with higher tariffs on China. Every sector fell, with technology companies and banks leading the losses. Utilities, normally safe-play holdings for investors, fared better than the rest of the market… Experts say stricter vaccine laws, enacted in the aftermath of a 2014 measles outbreak at Disneyland, have helped prevent a major outbreak in the state this year…More rain is possible in L.A. County this week after downpours hit the area Monday… The Trump administration may change the way it determines the national poverty threshold, putting Americans living on the margins at risk of losing access to welfare programs. ..Michael Cohen, the former Trump lawyer and fixer, said there “remains much to be told” as he headed to begin a three-year prison sentence for crimes including campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments made on Trump’s behalf...Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker is proposing that all gun owners be licensed by the federal government, a process that would include an interview and safety training. I join you and the rest of the nation as we await the initiatives, actions and decisions of our nation’s lawmakers as they grapple with a president who has a style of leadership that is unprecedented, abnormal and in my view, undesirable.
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Rodney King’s Daughter Launches Scholarship to Honor Her Dad The scholarship, which would be issued periodically and range in value, would cover activity costs as small as dinner and a game of miniature golf, and as large as an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland Lora King, the daughter of the late Rodney King, whose beating by LAPD officers triggered the 1992 riots, will launch the “I am a King” scholarship to celebrate black fathers Monday on the 27th anniversary of the start of the 6-day-long explosion of urban violence. Its mission is to provide financial support for black dads like her own so that they can play a more active role in their children’s lives, the Los Angeles Times reported. The scholarship, which would be issued periodically and range in value, would cover activity costs as small as dinner and a game of miniature golf, and as large as an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland. A prominent private tech entrepreneur has given $10,000 to establish the fund, and others have promised to contribute, said King, who also hopes to solicit donations from the public. King, 35, hopes to remove the financial barriers that sometimes get in the way of paying for bond-building outings. Those were the type of obstacles removed from Rodney King’s life when the city awarded him $3.8 million in damages. He used that money to expose his daughter to a life outside South L.A. They went skiing at Mt. Baldy, surfing in Venice and attended too many art exhibitions to count, she said. He poured resources into furthering her talents, paying for leadership camps and art programs. He also devoted much of the remainder of his 47 years to preaching racial reconciliation and helping others struggling to break free of
substance addiction, which he’d suffered as a consequence of his beating. By giving to other children what her father gave her, Lora King hopes to keep her dad’s memory alive. “Who knows if they will ever acknowledge him in the way that they should,” she said. “He really didn’t care for that. He just cared about making a difference in people’s lives and creating change.” Three years ago, she created an organization in his honor, the Rodney King Foundation for Social Justice and Human Rights. But she labored to get it off the ground as she juggled work and parenthood, according to The Times. Rodney King, an unemployed construction worker who was out on parole, had been drinking on the night of March 3, 1991, when officers pulled him over on Foothill Boulevard. He was acting erratically when he stepped out of the car. LAPD officers surrounded him, shot him with tasers and struck him over and over again in the head and body with a 2-foot-long solid piece of aluminum. Four police officers faced trial for the beating. A jury with no black people on it acquitted all of them April 29, 1992. In response, angry demonstrators clustered on corners, set fire to entire blocks, looted stores and assaulted bystanders. Civic leaders pleaded for calm. The whir of helicopters during the King beating roused George Holliday from his sleep. He grabbed his video camera and pressed record. The grainy footage exposed the mistreatment that black people had long suffered at the hands of police -- decades before the era of Black Lives Matter, when victims of police violence became hash tags and cell phones captured viral videos of police shootings of unarmed black men. Rodney King died in 2012.
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
RALPH FRANKLIN
MAYOR BUTTS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: Francis Taylor, Asst. Publisher
“HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!”
The council approved and paid an invoice submitted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office for the Gubernatorial General Election (City’s Mayoral Election) held on November 6, 2018 and invoices submitted by Serco for parking enforcement, traffic control, and meter operation services provided to the City. (Parking Fund) The council awarded and approved a one-year agreement (with the option to extend two additional one-year terms) with L.A. Business Printing Services to print the City of Inglewood Community Information Guide, per Request for Proposal No. RFP-0129. (General and Sanitation Funds) The council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, to provide the Police Department electronic access to specific court documents utilizing the Justice Partner Portal. The council gave authorization to pay outstanding invoices submitted by It’s Your Party Floral & Event Design for services rendered for the City of Inglewood’s Earth Day Music Festival and Environmental Awareness event, held on April 20, 2019. (General and Sanitation Funds) The council approved a one-time payment to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., for Traffic Signal Installation at Crenshaw Boulevard and 104th Street. (General Fund) The council awarded and ap-
proved an agreement with Crosstown Electrical Data, Inc., for Intelligent Transportation System Phase IV Construction. (Measure R Street & Hwy Funds) The council tabled the matter concerning an agreement with HHJ Construction, Inc., to provide residential sound insulation work on 51 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 19J). (FAA and LAWA Funds), and an agreement with HHJ Construction, Inc., to provide residential sound insulation work on 18 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 23). (FAA and LAWA Funds) Documents: The council members extended Mother’s Day greetings to all in advance of the pending Mother’s Day celebration while Council Member Morales invited the community to attend the Grand Re-Opening of Ashwood Park on May 11th from 11 am to 4 pm. He thanked his council colleagues for their support of the project which has outfitted the park with exercise stations that will help Inglewood residents stay healthy and in shape. Mayor Butts thanked everyone for their kind words and support following the vehicle accident he experienced last week as he was approaching USC. He expressed his concern for the police officer who was injured during the accident and wished him well for a speedy recovery.
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FINED $27.5M
FOR CHARGING CUSTOMERS ILLEGAL FEES, COURT SAYS A state appeals court says Mercury Insurance Co. must pay $27.5 million to California for charging its customers illegal fees. On Tuesday, the court in Santa Ana reinstated a 2015 fine issued by the Department of Insurance. The department said Mercury allowed its auto insurance agents to charge up to $150 in unapproved fees on top of state-approved premiums. The company collected more than $27 million in fees on more than 180,000 transactions from 1999 to 2004. The insurer argued the costs were legal broker fees. A judge in Orange County overturned the fine in 2016 but the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled the Mercury agents weren’t brokers and couldn’t charge fees. Mercury tells the San Francisco Chronicle it’s disappointed and will weigh its options, including appeal.
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