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Volume 47 Number 52
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Gov. Newsom Praises Economy, Second Stimulus Payments as Black Man
Rivals Step Up Attack
Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media Californians are scheduled to start receiving their second stimulus payment on Sept. 1, two weeks before California’s gubernatorial recall election. All California households that receive the state’s earned income tax credit qualify for the one-time payments. The state has provided a detailed guide, that readers can access, as to who qualifies for these payments and how much residents can expect. Gov. Newsom praised the support being provided to Californians last week that he says is being funded from federal recovery assistance and the state’s budget surplus. “Round 2 of Golden State Stimulus checks start to go out this week! Two out of three Californians are eligible for $600 or more -- we’re putting money directly back into the pockets of those that need it most,” the governor tweeted. But his Republican opponents running to replace him in the recall election continued to rail against the governor’s leadership on issues other than the economy, including homelessness, housing affordability, taxes and what they view as his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the San Francisco Chronicle and NBC’s Sacramento affiliate KCRA hosted a debate featuring four of the candidates vying to replace Newsom: Republicans Kevin Falconer, former mayor of San Diego, Assemblymember Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin),and businessman John Cox and Democrat and real estate investor Kevin Paffrath . “This state is a mismanaged mess. His pandemic management was an inconsistent disaster,” Cox said, referring to Gov. Newsom during the debate. “We don’t have water. We live in fear of fires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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Edward Henderson California Black Media For African Americans, the right to vote was won by the passion, sacrifice and bravery of many who came before us. It is our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything in our power to ensure that our vote counts in every election held at the local, state or national level. Here are five tips to make sure that our voices are heard (and our votes are counted) in the upcoming gubernatorial recall election. Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote Visit VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov to confirm that are you are registered to vote in California. If you are not registered to vote, you can register online or by mail to receive a mail-in ballot until Aug. 30 at registertovote.ca.gov. You can also register the same day you vote in-person at a polling place or vote center on Tuesday, Sept.14. You can find more information on the requirements for registering to vote here. Know What is on the Ballot If you are in favor of Gov. Newsom remaining in office, vote “no” in response to the first question on the
the first question and choose the candidate you want to replace him on the second question. Vote early For this recall vote, election day is every day leading up to Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. You may return your voteby-mail ballot at any time, including on Sept. 14 at one of your local polling stations. Return your vote-by-mail ballot properly To return your vote-by-mail ballot properly: · Drop it in the mail with pre-paid postage. · Make sure you are using a tamper free mailbox that does not appear damaged. · Make sure your signature on your ballot matches the one on your voter registration. If it doesn’t match, your county election official will contact you to resolve the issue. · You may also drop off your vote-by-mail ballot inperson at any polling place on election day. Sign up to track your ballot online To keep track of your ballot from the time it is mailed, received, and counted, sign-up at https://voterstatus.sos. ca.gov/ to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot. This will keep you informed throughout the entire process.
Make Sure Votes Count in Recall
ballot: ‘Shall Gavin Newsome be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?’ You do not need to answer the second question on the ballot if you would like him to stay in office. If you are in favor of recalling Newsom, vote “yes” to
Youth Living w/Diabetes in the US
“…the pandemic is exacerbating problems such as homelessness and unemployment and health conditions such as diabetes. This is dramatically increasing anxiety levels for many in South Florida’s African American and Afro-Caribbean communities.” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
From NNPA Newswire Diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are surging among youth in the United States. From 2001 to 2017, the number of people under age 20 living with type 1 diabetes increased by 45%, and the number living with type 2 diabetes grew by 95%. Type 1 diabetes remains the most common type of diabetes in U.S. youth according to a report published today in JAMA, “Trends in Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2001-2017.” “Increases in diabetes are always troubling – especially in youth. Rising rates of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, which is preventable, has the potential to create a cascade of poor health outcomes,” said, Giuseppina Imperatore, MD, PhD, chief of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, Economics, and Statistics Branch in CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. “Compared to people who develop diabetes in adulthood, youth are more likely to develop diabetes complications at an earlier age and are at higher risk of premature death.”
Additional key findings from the report: The estimated number of youth aged 0-19 years with type 1 diabetes increased from 148 per 100,000 in 2001 to 215 per 100,000 in 2017. From 2001-2017, significant increases in the number of youth living with type 1 diabetes were observed in among ages 5-9, 10-14 and 15-19 years, in both sexes and for each racial and ethnic group. Type 1 diabetes remains more common among white youth than among youth from racial or ethnic minority groups. The estimated number of youth aged 10-19 living with type 2 diabetes increased from 34 per 100,000 in 2001 to 67 per 100,000 in 2017. From 2001-2017, significant increases in the number of youth living with type 2 diabetes were observed in youth aged 10-14 and 15-19 years old, in both sexes and for each racial and ethnic group. Type 2 diabetes remains more common among youth in racial or ethnic minority groups than among white youth.
The greatest increases in type 2 diabetes prevalence were seen in youth who are Black or Hispanic, and the highest number of youth per 1,000 living with type 2 diabetes were seen in youth who are Black or American Indian. The impact on youth from diverse racial and ethnic groups may also be linked to social determinants of health such as where children live and play. “More research is needed to better understand the underlying causes of the increases we’re seeing in type 1 and type 2 diabetes in U.S. youth,” said Jean M. Lawrence, ScD, MPH, MSSA, the lead author on this paper and director of the Diabetes Epidemiology Program, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the NIH. “Increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes could be caused by rising rates of childhood obesity, in utero exposure to maternal obesity and diabetes, or increased diabetes screenings. The impact of diabetes on youth is concerning as it has the potential to negatively impact these youth as they age and could be an early indicator of the health of future generations.” These findings come from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In the United States, 34.2 million Americans — just over 1 in 10 — have diabetes. To learn more about diabetes in the U.S. and type 2 diabetes prevention, visit https:// www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html.
Paralyzed in Police Shooting Hopes to Walk Soon CHICAGO (AP) – A Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot by a white police officer in Wisconsin expects to be walking soon, an accomplishment he says is tempered by fears of it happening again. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot seven times by a Kenosha police officer in August 2020, three months after George Floyd was killed by police in Minnesota. Blake’s shooting set off days of violent protests in the city of about 100,000 people located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Blake tells CNN he was able to take a few steps during his son’s birthday celebration this past week, which he compared to sliding his legs through a woodchipper. Although he was “so geeked” by the moment that followed months of physical rehabilitation, he is not claiming victory. “Yeah, I’m here, and yeah I’m about to be walking, but I really don’t feel like I have survived because it could happen to me again,” Blake told the network. “I have not survived until something has changed.” Blake said he continues to relive not only his own shooting, but other gun violence in the Black community. Last month, during Fourth of July fireworks when Blake was in Chicago with family, he called 911 over what he later realized was an anxiety attack. “I’m hearing these booms (fireworks) and it’s not scaring me because I got shot, it’s scaring me because all of those people have gotten shot so every time a boom went off, I’m kind of imagining people dying,” Blake said. Blake was shot by Kenosha police Officer Rusten Sheskey after he and two other Kenosha officers tried to arrest Blake on an outstanding warrant. A pocketknife fell from Blake’s pants during a scuffle. He said he picked it up before heading to a vehicle to drive away with two of his children in the back seat. He said he was prepared to surrender once he put the knife in the vehicle. Sheskey, who was not charged, told investigators that he feared for his own safety. The shooting touched off chaotic protests in the Kenosha area, during which time an Illinois man allegedly shot and killed two demonstrators and wounded another. Kyle Rittenhouse faces two charges of felony murder and one charge of attempted felony murder in the attack that left Blake “furious” and “angry.” “For the reasons they said they shot me, they had every reason to shoot him, but they didn’t,” Blake said. “Honestly if his skin color was different, and I’m not prejudiced or a racist, he probably would have been labeled a terrorist.”
Ex-sheriff Quits Watchdog Agency After KKK Photo Questions
ATLANTA (AP) – A former metro Atlanta sheriff has resigned from a state judicial watchdog agency after questions rose about a decades-old photo of him wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood. House Speaker David Ralston appointed former Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison to the state Judicial Qualifications Commission on Aug. 19. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports it asked Ralston’s office on Thursday if the speaker was aware of the photo. “Sheriff Garrison has resigned from the JQC,” Ralston spokesperson Kaleb McMichen later responded, without elaborating. “The speaker will appoint a replacement as soon as practical.” Garrison declined comment on Friday. The photo was widely noted when it surfaced in 2012. Garrison said he had no affiliation with the KKK and said he wore the costume to a Halloween party when he was in his early 20s. “I don’t deny it wasn’t stupid, looking back now, but there again I say what 21- or 22-year-old in this world hasn’t made some stupid mistakes?” Garrison told WSB-TV then. He said he and a friend wore the KKK costumes to the party as characters from the movie “Blazing Saddles.” Garrison called the publication of the photo “purely political” because it came during a Republican primary challenge. He won that race and later reelection. Garrison retired five years ago after more than 20 years as sheriff.
Alaska Airlines Passenger’s Cell Phone on Fire After Landing
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) – A passenger’s cell phone caught fire after an Alaska Airlines flight landed at the Sea-Tac International Airport Monday evening, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone on board to safety. A spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said a passenger’s cell phone on flight 751 from New Orleans to Seattle caught on fire, KOMO-TV reported. The aircraft crew used a battery containment bag to extinguish the fire, the spokesperson said. Hazy conditions in the aircraft cabin forced the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get the guests off the plane. A tweet from Sea-Tac Airport said the passengers were transported by bus to the terminal, some with minor injuries. There were no impacts to airport operations. There were 128 passengers and six crew members on board the flight, according to the spokesperson.