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LET US IN---Chargers fans assemble outside SoFi Stadium on Sept. 20 for the team home opener against the Chiefs just hoping they were inside. However due to COVID-19 restrictions no spectators are allowed into the stadium during the pandemic. The Chargers lost a thriller in overtime 23-20. The Chargers host the Panthers on Sept 27 and these fans will cheer from the outside. (Kenneth Miller/Photo)

SoFi Stadium to Host Vote Center Center to open Friday, Oct. 30 – Tuesday, Nov. 3 For More Information or to Register to Vote, Visit lavote.net Inglewood Today News

To commemorate National Voter Registration Day, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams today announced that a Vote Center location will be established on the grounds of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The announcement was made jointly with the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk and the California Secretary of State’s office. SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park’s Vote Center will be located adjacent to the stadium and open for a fiveday period from Friday, October 30 – Monday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All LA County registered voters are eligible to vote at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park’s Vote Center. “This is a touchdown for democracy! Partnering with SoFi Stadium and

Hollywood Park, the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Los Angeles Rams to host a vote center in such a large, visible location demonstrates the spirit of community and a shared commitment to make sure all voters have access to cast a ballot in 2020,” said Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 19. For more information or to register, visit www. lavote.net. “We are proud to work with the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk to turn SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park into a Vote Center,” said Jason Gannon, managing director, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. “Our goal is to help expand polling access for our local Continued on page 3

Inglewood Today and The Serving Spoon, the iconic Urban Eatery that has served Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in addition to a legion of other celebrities and community patrons, are teaming up to sponsor breakfast or lunch for a family of four each month. The program, sponsored by The Serving Spoon in conjunction with Inglewood Today, will begin with the first family in October and continue each month. Interested families are required to

send a 300 word essay to kmiller@ inglewoodtoday explaining how they have been impacted by COVID-19 and or racism. The chose family will be contacted and presented with a gift certificate for the family of four to eat at The Serving Spoon. “This is just another measure of the philanthropy of JC Johnson and his lovely wife Angela demonstrating how much they care for others. I am elated that our readers can share their story with us and then enjoy a wholesome family meal,” said Inglewood Today Publisher Kenneth Miller.

COMMENTARY: Justice Ginsburg’s Death Could Prove Fatal to American Democracy By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Ruth Bader Ginsburg – affectionately known as The Notorious R.B.G. (after the famous moniker of the late hip-hop star, The Notorious B.I.G.) – held on as long as she could while fiercely battling metastatic pancreatic cancer. At 87, the popular Supreme Court Justice had battled cancer and several other maladies, for some time. Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” Echoing the sentiments of many, both inside and outside of the political spectrum acclaimed novelist Terry McMillan stated, “I was praying she could hold on.” The author and many others realized that, in sphere of today’s of American

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politics, where one of the two dominant parties is essentially wholly controlled by President Donald Trump and the hard-hearted Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, if they choose to ignore the Justice’s dying wishes, the Republicans, who control the Senate, have the votes to quickly confirm Ginsburg’s replacement. This is the case even as the president – and possibly McConnell – head toward lame-duck status. In spite of the an result from the impending confirmation process and it’s connectivity to an election that will occur in less than 45 days, the life and achievements of Ruth Bader Ginsburg are to be celebrated. America’s loss of one of its notable and most courageous jurists is palpable. “We have lost a champion of justice, Continued on page 2

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Bradford Act Delivers Nearly $1 million to Nonprofits IT News Wire

SACRAMENTO – California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) announced the inaugural award of nearly $1 million in CalMoneySmart grants to 12 nonprofit organizations throughout California. The $4 million CalMoneySmart grant program was created by SB 455 (Chapter 478, Statutes of 2019), authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). This bill established the California Financial Empowerment Fund (FEF) to provide low- and moderate-income Californians with greater access to financial tools and education they can use to improve their financial well-being. “COVID-19 has made it even more important that we be creative in delivering financial services to those lacking access to them,” said Senator Bradford. “I authored SB 455 last year to help provide people with access to the types of financial resources they need to protect themselves. I am thrilled to see those dollars going to organizations that will carry on that mission and look forward to seeing the next round of funding awarded next year.” According to the most recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households, approximately 7% of California households are unbanked, and another 18% are underbanked. The FDIC defines “unbanked” individuals as someone without a checking or savings account, and “underbanked”

The $4 million CalMoneySmart grant program was created by SB 455 (Chapter 478, Statutes of 2019), authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). Continued from page 1: COMMENTARY...

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an icon and patriot, a woman who lived the concept of building a more perfect union,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser affirmed. “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought for us until the very end, and it is that fighting spirit – that we were fortunate as a nation to benefit from time and time again – that made us love, respect, and admire her. We are heartbroken.” Hillary Shelton, the Chief Lobbyist of the NAACP, called Ginsburg’s death a sad day for America. “We are losing a real champion for Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Women’s Rights and Human Rights on our Supreme Court,” Shelton posited. Shelton honored Ginsburg for breaking through many barriers to the full participation of all Americans and demanded that Republicans wait until after the election to confirm a successor. “It is our hope that whoever fills her position would have her same values. We also urge that the president withhold the nomination to fill that position until after the election,” Shelton exclaimed. “It was Mitch McConnel who insisted not to allow President Obama to fill a position in his last year in office. We urge that there not be a nomination or consideration by the U.S. Senate until after the November election.” Through her cancer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals, and that’s how she’ll be remembered, Obama expressed in a written statement. “But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored,” the popular

former president observed. Obama recalled when Republicans refused to hold a hearing or an upor-down vote on his Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, and they invented the principle that the Senate shouldn’t fill an open seat on the Supreme Court before a new president was sworn in. “A basic principle of the law – and of everyday fairness – is that we apply rules with consistency, and not based on what’s convenient or advantageous in the moment,” Obama demanded. “The rule of law, the legitimacy of our courts, the fundamental workings of our democracy all depend on that basic principle. As votes are already being cast in this election, Republican Senators are now called to apply that standard. “The questions before the Court now and in the coming years – with decisions that will determine whether or not our economy is fair, our society is just, women are treated equally, our planet survives, and our democracy endures – are too consequential to future generations for courts to be filled through anything less than an unimpeachable process.” Sixty years ago, the Brooklyn born Ginsburg applied to be a Supreme Court clerk. She’d studied at two of the country’s finest law schools and had ringing recommendations. But because she was a woman, she was rejected, Obama recalled. Ten years later, she sent her first brief to the Supreme Court – which led it to strike down a state law based on gender discrimination for the first time.

individuals as those with checking or savings accounts but who also use nonbank services. Although twothirds of California’s households are fully banked, only half of households save for unexpected expenses or emergencies, and many of those who save still lack the money necessary to cover a $400 emergency expense. The funds directed toward nonprofit organizations are awarded by DBO through a competitive application process that drew 95 applicants in the program’s first year. Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations that offer financial education, financial coaching, products, and/or services to unbanked and underbanked individuals free of charge. The 12 grantees for 2020 serve communities across 17 counties and include, Juma Ventures, JVS SoCal, Mission Asset Fund, Dreams for Change, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Peninsula Family Services, Folsom Cordove Community Parnetship, the Delhi Center, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, Children’s Network of Solano County, and El Sol of San Bernadino. The next CalMoneySmart application period, for fiscal year 2021-22, will be open in January.

And then, for nearly three decades, as the second woman ever to sit on the highest court in the land, she proved a warrior for gender equality – someone who believed that equal justice under the law only had meaning if it applied to every single American. “Over a long career on both sides of the bench – as a relentless litigator and an incisive jurist – Justice Ginsburg helped us see that discrimination on the basis of sex isn’t about an abstract ideal of equality; that it doesn’t only harm women; that it has real consequences for all of us. It’s about who we are – and who we can be,” Obama remarked, noting that Ginsburg inspired the generations who followed her. Justice Ginsberg always voiced strong and principled demands for justice and equality for all, and she was a lifelong champion of women’s and civil rights, declared Marcela Howell, the founder, and president of “In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda.” “We are putting the U.S. Senate on notice; we demand that no nominee be voted on until a new president is elected. We will take to the streets in protest if McConnell and his cohorts do not abide by their own precedent,” Howell avowed. “We promise to continue Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fight for freedom. As we mourn, we will honor her life and legacy by fighting hard to demand a worthy successor. And we will fight even harder to ensure that all votes are counted on Election Day.”

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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

Voter Registration Critical for Communities of Color IT News Wire

2020 Voter Registration coverage must include the voices and perspectives of communities of color, informed by data and practical GOTV information, the following are resources and story threads to be used to increase awareness of Voter Registration in LA County. Communities of color comprise over 60% of Los Angeles County’s 10 million residents, and Latinos are the fastest-growing group in the County and the state. With over 15 million Latino residents in California and nearly 5 million in Los Angeles County alone, Latinos are projected to have a tremendous impact on the November 3rd election. However, nearly 58% of unregistered eligible voters in California are Latino, compared to 22% being white, 15% Asian Americans, and 3% African Americans. Across the country, voter suppression tactics and intentional barriers have been increasingly threatening to communities of color, in Los Angeles the registrar and community based organizations have been working to combat misinformation and increase voter turnout. According to the July 3rd report Continued from page 1: SoFi Stadium...

community and the greater Los Angeles region, providing Angelenos with more locations and greater ease of access to exercise their right to vote.” SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park released the following guidelines for anyone wishing to vote at this Vote Center. To access the Vote Center: ·The address is 1000 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301 ·Voters will enter off Prairie and Arbor Vitae and make a right onto District Drive ·Parking is available in Lot N, with ADA parking in Lot adjacent to construction trailers ·The Vote Center will be in the NFL Trailer SoFi Stadium’s Vote Center will follow State and County public health and safety guidelines: ·All election workers at the Vote Center will wear facial coverings, gloves, and wipe down surfaces and devices on a regular basis · Voting stations will be wiped down after each voter ·Voters who vote in-person will be required to wear a facial covering, and if needed, facial coverings and gloves will be provided ·Vote Center will practice social distancing · Vote Center will be cleaned and sanitized nightly ·LA County residents who are not registered to vote, can go to the Vote Center to register to vote and cast a ballot via a conditional voter registration .

from the office of the Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, over a half million eligible voters in LA County have not yet registered to vote. The November 3, 2020 election is not only a crucial presidential election with the potential to reshape the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts, but includes all local candidates and dozens of critical ballot measures that will impact our communities. With so much at stake, it is urgent that all eligible voters register and cast their ballot in this important election. Given the importance of this election, and the largely negative role many social media platforms played in the 2016 election, some social media platforms have stepped up their civic engagement efforts. The popular social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat have made it easy to register to vote online. Snapchat is popular with people under the age of 30 which could mean that primarily young people are likely to register to vote in the coming weeks. Facebook began pinning voter information at the top of users’ news feeds in July to register 4 million eligible voters this year between Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. Naomi Gleit, VP Product and Social Impact at Facebook wrote about their Voting Information Center which launched in August: “People can access the Voting Information Center directly from the menu on Facebook and Instagram. They can use it to check if they’re registered to vote – and if they’re not, easily register through a link that takes them directly to their state website or our nonpartisan partner. They can see if their state has expanded vote-bymail options and request absentee or mail-in ballots from their state if it’s available. And we’ll help people know if a deadline is approaching so they don’t miss it.” The Voting Information Resource boasts an array of resources, such as registering online to vote, accessing the information on voting by mail, checking registration status, and applying to serve as a poll worker. They also easily link to the Secretary of State’s office and the myriad of resources in different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2020140256 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:

LAX Automotive, 1030 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 LAX Auto Group, 9898 Trask Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92844 Registered Owner: LAX Auto Center LLC, 1030 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 16, 2020 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.) LAX Auto Center LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 16, 2020. 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 September 24; October 1, 8, 15, 20200 IT0042230120020138 Inglewood Today

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2020124126 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:

ASK4IT; ASK4IT Sports Accessories; ASK4IT Accessories; ASK4IT Enterprises; ASK4IT Investments; ASK4IT Math Services; ASK4IT Sports 109 N. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 – PO Box 90096, Los Angeles, CA 90009 Registered Owner: Ariana Kirk, 109 N. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 17, 2020 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.) Ariana Kirk, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 17, 2020. 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 September 17, 24; October 1, 8, 20200 IT0042230120020137 Inglewood Today

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Mindy Wilcox, AICP

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September 10, 2020 REVISED NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND REVISED INITIAL STUDY PROJECT NAME: Inglewood Transit Connector Project RECIRCULATION: The Inglewood Transit Connector Project (proposed Project) is a proposed APM mass-transit line connec�ng the City of Inglewood to the greater southern California region. The proposed Project will include a revised 1.6-mile transit guideway, three sta�ons, APM trains, and support facili�es including a maintenance storage facility (MSF) and two trac�on power substa�ons (TPSSs). The City of Inglewood (City or Inglewood) as the Lead Agency prepared an Ini�al Study (Original IS) which was published in July 2018 (SCH 2018071034). The Original IS determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would be prepared in compliance with CEQA to assess for poten�ally significant impacts that may result from the proposed Project. A No�ce of Prepara�on (Original NOP) was circulated, and comments were received from the public and agencies following a 30day comment period that ended on August 15, 2018. As a result of the comments received and refinements and modifica�ons to the proposed Project iden�fied in the Original NOP and Original IS, this Revised NOP and IS are being re-circulated. Subsequent to the circula�on of the Original IS, the State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) updated and revised the thresholds contained in the State CEQ Guidelines Appendix G. The Revised IS has been updated to address the updated Appendix G checklist that became effec�ve on December 28, 2018. REVISED PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed Project includes transit improvements that would be constructed in the City of Inglewood along the same route and alignment as noted in the Original NOP and Original IS. The proposed APM alignment has been modified slightly from an approximately 1.8-mile long alignment with 5 sta�ons to an approximately 1.6-mile long alignment with 3 sta�ons. The revised APM alignment follows the same route as the original alignment from Market Street and Florence Avenue to Manchester Boulevard to Prairie Avenue termina�ng at the intersec�on of Prairie Avenue and Hardy Street. DUE DATE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS: October 12, 2020 by close of business No�ce is hereby given that the City will prepare an EIR for the proposed Project as revised and described in this Revised NOP and the Revised IS. The EIR to be prepared by the City will evaluate the poten�al significant environmental effects of the proposed Project. The City is reques�ng comments related to the proposed Project as revised. A copy of the Revised Ini�al Study prepared for the proposed Project is available for review at the City of Inglewood website at: www.cityofinglewood.org and at the loca�ons listed below: •

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City proposes to construct a 1.6-mile APM and suppor�ng infrastructure that would run from the Market Street and Florence Avenue intersec�on adjacent to the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line in Downtown Inglewood, south through Market Street, then east on Manchester Boulevard, turning south on Prairie Avenue un�l its intersec�on with Hardy Street. The APM system would provide service from Downtown Inglewood to the Forum, the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District (LASED), and the proposed Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center (IBEC). The proposed Project would be located mostly within the public right-of-way and would include suppor�ng infrastructure on adjacent parcels. All comments will be considered in the prepara�on of the EIR. Wri�en comments must be submi�ed through email at h�ps://www.cityoﬁnglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents or sent to the following address through mail at City of Inglewood, Planning Division, One W. Manchester Boulevard 4th Floor, Inglewood, CA 90301 by October 12, 2020.

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Local Army Weeks Before Early Voting in California Young Activists Target Black and Brown Millennials, Generation Z-ers Veteran Demetrius Mallory Succumbs Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media

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Army veteran, longtime trucker and adoring community member Demetrius (Meechie) S. Mallory has died of cancer. He was 61. Mallory was born on January 19, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but was raised in Los Angeles after his family moved in 1960. He attended Washington High School. In addition to his duty in the United States Reserved Armed Forces, Mallory held the position of Loss and Prevention Officer at May Company, Truck Driver, served as a Real-Estate Broker and was also a small business owner. Mallory was fourth oldest of 14 children born to Joyce and Herbert Mallory who along with a sister Sheiva L. Mallory preceded him in death. An avid story teller and generous man, he was respected in the community as a caring man and committed family member. “WORDS CAN’T EXPRESS MY ENDURING LOVE FOR YOU. MR BROTHER LOST HIS BITTER BATTLE WITH CANCER AND IM MESSED UP. MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FROM TALKING AND JOKING EVERYDAY OR READING A POST OF YOU NOT BEING HERE. YOUR BAGS WAS PACKED AND I ASKED, “WHERE YOU GOING BRO?” AND YOU ANSWERED, “IM TAKING A TRIP”. I ASKED WHERE AND YOU SAID HOME. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST UP THE STREET BUT WHEN I HEARD Continued on page 8

Early voting in California will begin Monday, October 5. Registered voters will be able to either mail in or drop off their ballots from that day until the day before Election Day, Monday, Nov. 2. In a deeply divided American electorate, both Democrats and Republicans have been pushing efforts to motivate their respective party bases to get out and vote. And in an election year when a few votes in a handful of swing states will likely determine who will win the U.S. presidency, poll watchers are predicting that young people could be the deciding vote in several places. “Don’t let anyone keep you from exercising your sacred vote. Make your plan to vote. Grab your vote and head to the polls the first day they are open,” said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, calling out young people in his speech at the Democratic National Convention in August. Across California, young voters are speaking out about the issues that concern them this election, and decisions that will affect their future. On Sept. 11, Power California, a civic engagement organization that encourages young people of color to participate in government, hosted their “Fight For Our Future Campaign KickOff.” Young activists from all corners of California spoke about issues coming up in the November election to launch he campaign, which aims to reach more than 150,000 California voters between the ages of 18 and 35 through virtual phone banking and texting. Annie Gonzalez, the actress known for her role as Lidia Solis on Netflix’s comedy-drama series “Gentefied,” hosted the virtual event. She addressed

the struggles that young people of color are facing in the lead up to the election. According to Power California’s 2020 Youth Poll, 46 % of young people surveyed had difficulty buying food, household supplies or medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 67 % said their state government is not doing enough to address the impact of COVID-19. “Young people of color have been hit hard by these crises, and their needs and futures must be centered in this election, and always during the recovery, from young essential workers risking everything to take care of us to college students unsure about their future to everyday young people struggling to afford rent,” said Gonzalez. Kendrick Sampson, activist and actor known for his role as Nathan Campbell on HBO’s popular comedy-drama series “Insecure,” addressed the young people watching the event as well. He stressed the importance of activism and participation. “I’m inspired by all the young people. It’s what keeps me going and motivated, because y’all are leading the movement across the country. Young people like yourselves are rising up and fueling movements for justice, from Black Lives Matter and calls to defund the police to climate change and immigrant rights. You are the leaders and the moral compass of our nation in every major movement for justice that has been true in our past, and it is still true today.” Tyler Okeke, a 19-year-old organizer with Power California, asked young people to sign a letter asking Gov. Newsom to endorse Proposition 15. The ballot measure would require commercial and industrial properties to be taxed at their market value. According to Ballotpedia, 40 % of the revenue generated will fund school

districts and community colleges. “It will require decisive action from our elected leaders, especially leaders like Governor Newsom,” he said. “We need leaders who will put people over corporations and take steps to meet California’s most essential human needs while recognizing that young people are the central force of this future that we want for this state.” Ixchel Arista, a 15-year-old youth organizer with Oakland Kids First, advocated for Measure QQ, a ballot initiative in Oakland which will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections. “Students feel the most impact as we spend most of our lives at school, yet have no say in decisions being made for our education. We need to be able to decide who is making these impactful decisions,” said Arista. Te’Ausha Garcia, a civic engagement organizer with Californians for Justice in Fresno, said, “It’s important that we fight for the solutions that we need, because who else will fight for us? We have to be willing to stand up and fight for what we want. Otherwise the change we desperately need will not be showcased. We must stand up for our rights and really name what it is that we need.” “We must continue to fight for our right to the future that we deserve. The right to have our most basic human needs met: Clean and fresh air and water, housing, healthcare and education. The right to be free and to live with dignity and without discrimination, the right to determine the future of our democracy and our economy, and we will not stop until we secure these rights. We will not stop until we secure these rights,” said Eugene Vang, a 19-year-old activist from Merced, who organizes with 99 Routes and Power California.

Groups for and Against Prop 22 Take Aim Point Messages to Black Voters as Election Day Nears Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media

With less than two months left before Election Day, campaigns both defending and opposing Proposition 22 — the ballot initiative that aims to keep gig company drivers classified as independent contractors — are revving up their efforts to reach out to Black voters. Earlier this month, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart pumped another $70 million into their campaign to pass Prop 22. The total funds those app-based companies and others have spent on the Yes on Prop 22 public

information effort is now $181 million, making it one of the most expensive California initiative information campaigns ever. The opposition, made up of mostly labor organizing groups, has raised about $4.8 million so far, with funding coming mostly from labor organizing groups. On Sept 3, the Yes on 22 campaign hosted a press conference for ethnic communities in the state. At the event, community leaders spoke up about why they support the ballot initiative. They emphasized that gig companies provide an easy stream of income for their drivers, and that Prop 22 would keep

those jobs in California — and in Black and Brown communities in particular. “Driving has been a source of relief for these people. It’s easy to sign up, start driving and earning right away, without a lot of the normal barriers that block Black and Latino Americans from working,” said Dr. Tecoy Porter Sr., President of the National Action Network Sacramento Chapter. Jay King, President and CEO of California Black Chamber of Commerce, said the Black community can not afford massive job losses in the wake of the pandemic. Continued on page 8

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Sports & Entertainment The time is right to go forward with Justin Herbert JUSTIN HERBERT (Photo/Ty Nowell/Los Angeles Chargers)

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Mere moments before the Chargers made their SoFi Stadium debut against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the team plugged in No. 6 draft pick and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert as the starter over incumbent Tyrod Taylor. Rumors swirled rampant as the gunslinger from Oregon led the Bolts to two touchdown drives and fueled a 14-6 Chargers lead into the third quarter, but they eventually lost 23-20 in overtime. Taylor reportedly suffered a chest injury during warm-ups. Sure and the UFOs was responsible for the bullet that killed John F. Kennedy. “I found out right after the coin toss

to be honest with you and so [QB Justin Herbert], he had to go in and play and it might have been good that he had to go in and play, I had been thinking about it all night. [Tyrod’s injury] was something that developed late and kind of caught us all off guard, but it is what is,” said head coach Anthony Lynn. “I don’t know right now, as soon as I leave here - he was at the hospital, I don’t know if he is still at the hospital or not, but I am going to find out. I don’t [have an idea on what caused the injury]. I am telling you I didn’t find out anything until right after the coin toss. ” I do not doubt that all of that is true, but it turns out to be a blessing in

disguise. Laughably Lynn referred to Herbert as his back after a brilliant performance against the world champs. “He is our backup quarterback so whatever we put in for Tyrod, we felt he could do the same thing. He understood, but he didn’t get the same reps that Tyrod got, especially down in the red zone. So, some of those play calls got a little bit tricky down there with him, but it’s all part of the experience there for him. I thought he handled it well, to be honest with you. A couple of throws I know he would like to have back but that’s just the way it was. I thought he handled the situation well, but we lost the game last time I checked, so those grades are not too high right now.” Regardless of whether Taylor suffered an injury during warm-up or perhaps in practice, his lackluster performance during week one in Cincinnati did not boost any confidence in his ability to win games with this team. He has never possessed the tools that would make him a game changer, instead more of player that will not lose a game for you, but probably can’t win one for you either. The dilemma that coach Lynn had was to sit Herbert for the season and allow for his NFL adjustment or to simply play him and be willing to live with the growing pains. With a team moving into a new stadium during COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor’s nod relieved any pressure on Herbert to replace the legendary Philip Rivers although retrospectively that is precisely why he was drafted. Herbert replaced Taylor instead, a

name that few barely knew and most care to forget. No one remembers Taylor in Cleveland, except that he played too many games in front of Baker Mayfield. It was an injury that led to the transition in Clevelandand it will be just a matter of time before Herbert takes over the helm. His debut at home in an empty stadium against the best team in the league served ample notice that he can handle it. Taylor’s one-year salary is $5 million, while Herbert is fully guaranteed $26 million over four seasons. Which car do you drive the used Dodge Datsun or the fresh Mercedes Benz? One could have only hoped better for Taylor and perhaps he does start another game this season for the Chargers. “If Tyrod is 100 percent, he’s our quarterback,” Lynn said. The reality is he’s good guy to have in your locker room. He is real high character man that you can always rely on. And you can also bet on him getting hurt, whether he right now or not, he is more likely to get injured than he is to help advance your team to any meaningful victories throughout the season. As for next week when the Chargers host the Carolina Panthers? “I am going to wait and check on my starting Quarterback right now and see how he is doing.” AL righty coach!

The Rams are rolling can they keep it up?

11-5 week two in Pigskins Pickem By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

The Rams are absolutely killing it, after a 37-19 shellacking of the Eagles in week 2, Jared Goff has appeared to regain his golden touch and the high octane offense of the Super Bowl run is back. Former Serra High star Robert Woods just received a nice extension deservedly so and he has proven to be the key to the Rams offense as much as Goff. It’s not just his ability to catch and run after the catch, but he is arguably the best blocking receiver in football. Last week I went an impressive 11-5, so lets cash in again in week 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 24 Miami Dolphins 14 New England Patriots 31 Las Vegas Raiders 27 Los Angeles Rams 28 Buffalo Bills 21 Houston Texans 24 Pittsburgh Steelers 21

San Francisco 49ers 28 New York Giants 14 Minnesota Vikings 31 Tennessee Titans 24 Washington Football Team 24 Cleveland Browns 21 Philadelphia Eagles 41 Cincinnati Bengals 22 Atlanta Falcons 38 Chicago Bears 24 New York Jets 24 Indianapolis Colts 17 Los Angeles Chargers 24 Carolina Panthers 17 Arizona Cardinals 28 Detroit Lions 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 Denver Broncos 20 Dallas Cowboys 31 Seattle Seahawks 30 Green Bay Packers 41 New Orleans Saints 38 Baltimore Ravens 34 Kansas City Chiefs 31

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER AWARD PUBLIC NOTICE OF OWNER SELECTION FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations 983.51(b), a project can be selected for recommendation of an award of PBVs based upon a previous solicitation by another government entity, within the three years, for housing assistance under a Federal, State or local government housing assistance program (e.g. HOME or Low Income Tax Credits) provided the selection proposal did not involve any consideration that the project would receive PBV assistance (24 CFR 983.51(b)(2)). The Inglewood Housing Authority provides public notice of the selection of an owner to provide housing under the PBV Program. Proposals were evaluated according to the established Request for Proposal process outlined in the HUD PBV regulations and the Inglewood Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. The Inglewood Housing Authority will make its selection records and documentation for the basis of selection available for public inspection for no less than 30 days in the City of Inglewood City Clerk’s Office. Inquiries can be made by contacting Roberto Chavez, HUD Programs Manager at (310) 412-5221. RFP Date Posted

RFP Date Closed

March 13, 2018

April 13, 2018

Owner/Property Beach Park Apartments 716-730 W. Beach Avenue, Inglewood CA 90301

PBV Units Awarded

Project Type

New Construction

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September 24-30, 2020

The Lion Queen

BUPPIE | BUSINESS Local family aims to grow beauty store

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

THE 9th SCOTUS By Michelle Lyons, Columnist

On Saturday, September 26th, 2020 our lives may change forever. Literally, moments after Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the 9th SCOTUS and deciding vote, died, President Trump announced he would replace her with a conservative woman. The front-runners are Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa, who are both against abortion and have other conservative ideologies. The black community is more conservative than liberal so we are more focused on Black Lives Matter than this issue at the present, but this issue is Life Changing. If you are a black conservative know that making abortions illegal without a plan for education and responsibility will create an even higher poverty rate in the black community, especially in this WAP era. Secondly, Trump has stated that he is against gay marriage being a federal law. He believes the issue should be up to The State. Which does not sound like a bad idea for a conservative or a liberal person, but the next three things are frightening. The Republicans have not renewed The Voting Rights Act of 1965. What happens if these women do not believe black people should have the right to vote? Trump recently gave a speech on Eugenics in Minnesota, what if the SCOTUS does not believe in interracial dating? And lastly, Trump has been known to give a lot of money to HBCU’s, what if these women do not believe in desegregation? This may sound far-fetched, but this is what can potentially happen. Making America Great Again can begin us back into the 50’s instead of into The Future. And the worst part is that whether Trump is elected or not this person will be a SCOTUS for life.

Bernadette Prado, 32, is one of four children born to Penny Miller and also one of the three girl siblings who are inspired to make it big in the billiondollar beauty sector. According to statistics revealed in 2017, the beauty services sector employs over 670,000 people nationwide and jobs growth was estimated at 13 percent. In just 2017 alone the industry was pulling in $532.43 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach a market value of $805.61 billion by 2023. So when Bernadette founded SBS Beauty Parlor (SlAy BEE SlAy) about eight months ago she was in the right business to reach her dream of someday purchasing a house for her mother. A graduate of Morningside High School, Crozier and Highland, she is an Inglewood native through and through. The second oldest of the siblings, Kesha is the oldest at 33, then there is Magen at 30 and brother Jeddy at 28. Each of the girls plays a prominent role in SBS, a beauty parlor specializes in eyelashes. “We grew up difficult not have most things that we wanted, but our family is close, loving and caring,” Bernadette told Inglewood Today. However, with 700 Instagram followers and growing she is proving that believing and hard work pay dividends. She holds a bachelor degree from California State University Dominguez Hills, but her focus is on SBS. “We are huge believers in Christ and we know that we can absolutely achieve anything.” SBS motto is “where we are more than

products” has a mission is to empower and give back to the community, which speaks to their prices that are “catered to our community with 100% quality!”

SBS offers authentic vegan lashes and lip-gloss, which can be shipped 3-5 business days. Also Classic Eyelash Extensions and Beauty Parlor rentals to artists seeking a private suite. Their three signature Lash Collections: Ambitious, Confident, Visionary, are specifically designed to uplift and manifest a positive slay experience for your day. SBS welcomes any talented artist for example; Lash artist, hair braiders, and barbers, massage therapist, etc. to join the team. For more information contact: 213537-3088 Instagram: @sbsbeautyparlor Email: sbsbeautyparlor@gmail.com

Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes CFPB’s Future and its Independence By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor

A June 29 U.S. Supreme Court split decision represents a major setback to both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the consumers who have come to rely upon the agency. Since 2010, more than 25 million consumers were helped by the agency’s efforts that returned over $11 billion. Although the case known as Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was argued on March 3 of this year, its origins date back to 2017 when Seila Law, a California-based debt relief firm, asked the CFPB to set aside a civil investigative demand (CID) that sought information to determine whether it was engaged in illegal debt relief practices. CFPB declined to set aside the CID

and turned to a California federal court to pursue its interests. In response, Seila Law restated its challenge of the independence of the agency’s Director who could only be removed by a President for cause, seeking to have the entire agency abolished as unconstitutional.” The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision refuted CFPB’s hallmark: its independent Director. By allowing for an agency Director to be removed for any reason, it now becomes possible for partisan interests to influence whether or not a full, 5-year term of office enshrined in the law will occur, or that powerful corporations will be held accountable. The Court majority argued that CFPB is “unique.” “The CFPB Director has no boss, peers, or voters

to report to,” wrote Justice Roberts in the majority opinion and was joined by Associate Justices Sam Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas. “Yet the Director wields vast rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudicatory authority over a significant portion of the U. S. economy. The question before us is whether this arrangement violates the Constitution’s separation of powers… “We therefore hold that the structure of the CFPB violates the separation of powers,” continued the Chief Justice …The agency may therefore continue to operate, but its Director, in light of our decision, must be removable by the President at will.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

COVID-19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS

Due to the existing COVID-19 health emergency and the social distancing measures currently in effect, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N29-20 ((https://www.gov.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2020/03/3.17.20-N-29-20-EO.pdf)), please note that members of the public will only be allowed to observe and address the City Council Meeting of October 6, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. by telephone, video and other electronic means, as follows: Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments: • On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. • Live on-line through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/ • The above access options provide the public with the opportunity to both observe and listen to the meeting. • However, members of the public who wish to orally address the Planning Commission must use the public access options noted below:

Due to the existing COVID-19 health emergency and the social distancing measures currently in effect, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-2920((https://www.gov.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2020/03/3.17.20-N-29-20-EO.pdf)), please note that members of the public will only be allowed to observe and address the Planning Commission Meeting of October 7, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. by telephone, video and other electronic means, as follows: Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments: • On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. • Live on-line through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/ • The above access options provide the public with the opportunity to both observe and listen to the meeting. • However, members of the public who wish to orally address the Planning Commission must use the public access options noted below: Listening to Meeting and Oral Public Comments: The meeting’s telephone number and access code access number will be provided no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the meeting agenda published at https://www.cityofinglewood.org/AgendaCenter/Planning -Commission-4 Please observe the following tips when phoning in: • When you call-in, the operator will provide further instructions on how you can make public comments via phone. • If you are calling from a cell phone, please call from an area with good reception. • If you are watching the meeting on Facebook or Channel 35 while also accessing the phone line, it is requested that you mute the sound of your video feed as it is offset by 3 seconds from the phone transmission. Additionally, when you are making public comments on the phone line you will be inaudible due to feedback. Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the Inglewood Planning Commission by sending them to the Case Planner indicated below. To ensure distribution to the Commissioners prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify meeting date and subject matter. Comments received after 12:00 P.M. on day of meeting will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Planning Division at 310-412-5230 with any questions.

Listening to Meeting and Oral Public Comments: The meeting’s telephone number and access code access number will be provided no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the meeting agenda published at https://www.cityofinglewood.org/AgendaCenter/CityCouncil-3 and/or by contacting the Office of the City Clerk via email at yhorton@cityofinglewood.org. Please observe the following tips when phoning in: • When you call-in, the operator will provide further instructions on how you can make public comments via phone. • If you are calling from a cell phone, please call from an area with good reception. • If you are watching the meeting on Facebook or Channel 35 while also accessing the phone line, it is requested that you mute the sound of your video feed as it is offset by 3 seconds from the phone transmission. Additionally, when you are making public comments on the phone line you will be inaudible due to feedback. Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority (Legislative Body) by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at yhorton@cityofinglewood.org, and Deputy City Clerk at aphillips@cityofinglewood.org. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 A.M. on the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify meeting date and subject matter. Comments received after 8:00 A.M. on day of the meeting will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions. Accessibility: If you will require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 412-5280, One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor, Inglewood, California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 24 hours prior to the day of the hearing. The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California, will hold a public hearing on October 6, 2020 at the hour of 2:00 p.m., to consider the following: 1. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Special Use Permit No. 2019-014 to Allow the Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Site Consumption from an Existing Convenience Market at 400 West Manchester Boulevard. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2019-127) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, a copy of which is available for public review in the first floor lobby, of City Hall. An electronic copy can be obtained by emailing mfewell@cityofinglewood.org. 2. A public hearing to consider Amendments to Inglewood Municipal Code Chapters 8 and 12 including Zoning Code Amendment 2018-01 (ZCA-2018-01) to establish Short Term Rental Regulations. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2018-061) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email to fljackson@cityofinglewood.org. This notice is given by the order of the City Council of the City of Inglewood and is dated this 22nd day of September 2020. Yvonne Horton, City Clerk City of Inglewood, California Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event that the City Council meeting of October 6, 2020 is not held, or is concluded prior to this public hearing agenda item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. "Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 412-5280."

Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments: On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. • Live on-line through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/ • The above access options provide the public with the opportunity to both observe and listen to the meeting. • However, members of the public who wish to orally address the Planning Commission must use the public access options noted below: Listening to Meeting and Oral Public Comments: The meeting’s telephone number and access code access number will be provided no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the meeting agenda published at https://www.cityofinglewood.org/AgendaCenter/CityCouncil-3 and/or by contacting the Office of the City Clerk via email at yhorton@cityofinglewood.org. •

Please observe the following tips when phoning in: • When you call-in, the operator will provide further instructions on how you can make public comments via phone. • If you are calling from a cell phone, please call from an area with good reception. • • If you are watching the meeting on Facebook or Channel 35 while also accessing the phone line, it is requested that you mute the sound of your video feed as it is offset by 3 seconds from the phone transmission. Additionally, when you are making public comments on the phone line you will be inaudible due to feedback. • Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority (Legislative Body) by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at yhorton@cityofinglewood.org, and Deputy City Clerk To ensure at aphillips@cityofinglewood.org. distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 A.M. on the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify meeting date and subject matter. Comments received after 8:00 A.M. on day of the meeting will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions. If you will require special Accessibility: accommodations due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 412-5280, One Floor, Inglewood, Manchester Boulevard, 1st California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 24 hours prior to the day of the hearing. The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California, will hold a public hearing on October 6, 2020 at the hour of 2:00 p.m., to consider the following: 1.

Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Special Use Permit No. 2019-014 to Allow the Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Site Consumption from an Existing Convenience Market at 400 West Manchester Boulevard. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2019-127) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office, fourth floor of City Hall. An electronic copy can be obtained by emailing mfewell@cityofinglewood.org.

This notice is given by the order of the City Council of the City of Inglewood and is dated this 22nd day of September 2020. Yvonne Horton, City Clerk City of Inglewood, California Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event that the City Council meeting of October 6, 2020 is not held, or is concluded prior public hearing agenda item being to this considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. "Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 412-5280."

Accessibility: If you will require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Planning Division Office at (310) 412-5230, One Manchester Boulevard, 4th Floor, Inglewood, California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. Spanish: "Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita más información, favor de llamar a este número (310) 412-5230." The Planning Commission of the City of Inglewood, California, will hold public hearings on October 7, 2020 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., to consider the following: .

A public hearing to consider a Special Use Permit No. 2019-013 (SP-2019-013) for a Final Planned Assembly Development (PAD) to allow a five-story, 65-unit senior housing mixed–use development on an approximately 26,250 square-foot C-2 (General Commercial) zoned property at 3320 West 85th Street. An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA-MND-2019-120) was previously prepared stating that with the recommended mitigation measures the proposed project will have no significant adverse impact upon the environment, a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall, fourth floor, www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/EnvironmentalDocuments or via email to bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org. The MND was adopted by the Planning Commission on April 13, 2020. Case Planner: Bernard McCrumby, Planner (bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org)

A public hearing to consider an application by Frank Martini, representing Adventurer Hotel, for Special Use Permit No. 2020-002 (SP-2020-002) to allow an approximately 192 square-foot poolside bar selling 1) Beer and Wine and 2) Distilled Spirits for on-site consumption within an existing 80-room motel on an approximately 72,758 square-foot, C-2A (Airport Commercial) zoned property at 4200 West Century Boulevard. A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2020-008) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org. Case Planner: Bernard McCrumby, Planner (bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org.) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge any of the proposed public hearing items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event that the Planning Commission meeting of October 7, 2020 is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing agenda item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. "Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 4125230."

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“One in 10 app-based drivers are Black. Many of them would lose their jobs if Prop 22 is not passed this November. When so much of our community is suffering, we need to encourage and promote new and innovative ways to make income. I encourage everyone to vote yes to save app-based jobs and services,” he said. On Sept. 9, protesters from Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), an organizing group that has come out against Prop

22, gathered under an Uber billboard in Oakland that read, “If you tolerate racism, delete Uber. Black people have the right to move without fear.” Uber has launched a microsite that promotes that slogan and shares how the company plans to rid its platform of racism and investments it has made in the Black community. “We are condemning them on their hypocritical ballot measure that would relegate drivers to a permanent

underclass without basic rights or voices or privileges. We condemn major companies like Uber and Lyft who are claiming support of a protest movement that has galvanized America, in the middle of a pandemic that has disproportionately affected Black and Brown people in their lives,” Cherri Murphy, an RDU organizer, told California Black Media. Murphy says there are multiple instances when Uber and Lyft exploit Black drivers and customers, alleging that those companies increase ride prices in Black and Brown neighborhoods. That claim has been supported by a June preprint study by George Washington University. “If you want to know whether or not Lyft and Uber are doing the right thing, you need to look at their historical measures and tactics. The most recent one is around the preliminary injunction. As opposed to following the rules, what they want to do is invoke fear and have people make a decision based on fear. So their method on threatening people to shut down wasn’t because they’re in a bind. Not a million dollar — a billion dollar — company. Compare that to those who live check to check,” said Murphy. As they wait to see how Californians will vote on Prop 22, Uber and Lyft are also currently in an appeals process against the preliminary injunction that ordered them to classify their drivers as employees last August.

SILENCE I KNEW THIS TRIP DIDN’T HAVE A RETURN. GIVE MOMS AND POPS AND YOUR LITTLE SIS A HUG FOR ME. TELL THEM I’M THNIKING OF THE DAY WHEN ALL OF US CAN SIT AND REJOICE OVER GODS GRACE. PEACE AND BLESSINGS ON YOUR JOURNEY BROTHER AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND LOVE FOR ME. NO MORE PAIN BRO. I LOVE AND ADORE YOU BROTHER. MR. DEMETRIUS MALLORY PLEASE KEEP ME UNDER YOUR GUIDING LIGHT. I LOVE YOU TO TEARS BRO. HEAVEN GAINED AN ENCYCLOPEDIA. REST BRO…” LOVE ALWAYS, BERCHIE He is survived by bevy of relatives and friends including sisters Sharon S. Mallory, Lakaisha L. Mallory, Kamela S. Mallory, Herbretta J. Mallory, brothers Oscar W. Mallory III, Raphael S. Mallory and Orrealondo (Berchie) D. Mallory of Los Angeles; sister Montise Mallor of Moreno Valley, Coeita L. Mallory of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Orreaon J. Mallory of Hayward, CA; and brothers Michael J. Mallory of Louisville, Kentucky and Herbert H. Mallory Jr. of Bakersfield, CA; Children Montise Mallory, Mimiko (Demetria) Mallory and Rykeis Mallory; Four grandchildren Hunter Mallory, Lathan Mallory, Isley Mallory and Antonia Mallory; Three great grandchildren Sage Mallory, Catzia Mallory and Bly Mallory. Funeral services were held at Harrison Ross Mortuary on Sept. 24 in Los Angeles.