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He told the Republic Lawrence’s it cG re st ice th gains stren)gcat to uire visited to them.” th. at if “a the boband h comments came from place of ignorance’’ e se es cat osaid it He along with Marc Stein received the Curt Gowdy again, he’ll n Friday. is it’s dangerous to paint entire communities with a broad su e a ticket for Media Award for broadcasting. ja brush.

He worked at WKRO in Riverside where he called games for Riverside College who were coached by a young and upcoming Head Basketball Coach named Jerry Tarkanian. Riverside won three straight California championships during the tenure.

In the 70’s he called games for the San Diego Conquistadors of the ABA, and the NFL San Diego Chargers. In 1978 he joined the San Diego Clippers when they first moved to California from Buffalo (Braves). The team was there for six years before they moved to Los Angeles.

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Ralph is one of the few broadcasters to have called Associated Press games in all four US. Sports-NFL (Chargers), NBA (Sixers & Clippers), NHL-Flyers, and MLB (Phillies). With the Ralph Lawler, “The Voice of The Clippers,” speaks after being inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. (L.A. A member of the Central Park Five who once Clippers he has called more than 3,100 games in 91 cities Clippers Courtesy Photo) dreamed of attending Syracuse University is making his and six countries. long-awaited first visit to the campus.

Clippers front office, He has some great players as partners like Bill Walton, my career was complete, then this happen.”

Kevin Richardson’s college dreams ended in 1989 the General Managers, the People at Fox, the people Marques Johnson, and Mike Smith to name a few.

His trade mark calls: “ Oh Me Oh My”, “BINGO”, when he and four other teenagers were wrongly convictat channel 9, and all the stations that carried our games.”

He and his wife Jo have been together for over 4 and Lawler’s Law (the first team to a hundred points will ed of rape.

He summed up this award- “Its a gift and anybody decades. He once told me during an interview. “I wouldn’t win).

Long since exonerated, he’s still never set foot on the be where I am without her.”

He has spent 60 years behind the microphone, and that’s gotten a job that they love for forty years are among campus.

This is only one of the many awards Ralph has has he has spent forty years with the Clippers. On his time the luckier people on earth and I know I am sure one of The 44-year-old Richardson aims to change that this received. “After the Star on The Walk of Fame I thought with the Clippers: “I have to thank all the people in the them.”

A pause by Lawler then-“ I guess my career is complete weekend when he accepts Syracuse University’s invitation now.” to visit and lend his name to a scholarship.

The Netflix series “When They See Us” has renewed interest in the Central Park Five story.

After Richardson told Oprah Winfrey about his Syracuse dreams, a student started a petition to award him an honorary degree.

In the meantime, Richardson will arrive at the school Sunday to promote a scholarship program for black and Latino students

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Rev. Dr. Willie Gable is the Chair of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc, Housing and Economic Development Commission, and Senior Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA.

By Rev. Dr. Willie Gable Like most people, I care about my community, its opportunities, as well as its future. But as a man of faith, I believe I am additionally called to give voice and support to lift every life. From counseling congregants on ways to find hope, I am keenly aware of many who see none at all, despite the heralded claims that the nation’s economy is flourishing.

Of all the issues confronting Americans, none is more basic than that of housing. Whether renting or owning a home, every family needs a place to come home to at the end of the day. It is where our children are raised, meals are prepared, and family milestone moments are celebrated.

It is also true that everyday Americans are now struggling to keep and/or find homes they can afford. As housing prices rise faster than incomes, an increasing number of people grapple with challenges of how hard it is to keep their loved ones safe.

When the additional and illegal burden of housing discrimination emerges, the lives of many people worsen.

Despite federal legal guarantees against housing discrimination, violations confront many who thought their housing rights had been permanently secured. Beyond people of color, housing discrimination is also felt by the physically disabled, women, families, and the LGBTQ community.

But I never imagined that a Black man raised by a single mother and later became a world-renown physician would change careers from medicine to government. More than that, I never expected such a man to misuse his authority as HUD Secretary to personally withdraw a key fair housing rule.

Just days ago, HUD Secretary Benjamin Carson ended a rule known as Disparate Impact that has preserved the goals of the Fair Housing Act that is now more than Continued on page A6

New Law will Gut Black Newspapers

By Regina Brown Wilson California Black Media This is a direct appeal to Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez and our entire state legislature. I’m writing this on behalf of the more than 20 African American-owned newspapers that operate in cities and towns across California.

As the leaders we’ve elected to represent and protect the interests of all Californians, we are asking each of you to search your hearts, look beyond blind spots, step in, and do the one thing that will prevent Assembly Bill 5 from putting the Black press in California out of business.

That is: Exempt the contract couriers who deliver our newspapers from being reclassified as employees under AB 5.

The bill Assemblymember Gonzalez is proposing intends to bring definition to our Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision and defend the rights of working Californians.

But in our push to create a more equitable California for all, we must not lose sight of the specific needs and priorities of our most vulnerable communities. Our best intentions may sometimes harm some Californians while uplifting others. We must always be as cautious and fair as we are forceful and deliberate in approaching our most challenging problems.

Shouldn’t AB 5 be helping to narrow the immense

wealth gap that exists in the richest state of the nation? The disparity between the ultra-rich and the almost 20 million people in California who live below the poverty line – or who fight to hover just above it - is growing. In Los Angeles and Orange counties, for example, the average household wealth for U.S. born Whites was $355,000 in 2014. For U.S. born Black families that same year it was only $4,000, according to the California Regina Brown Wilson (CourBudget and Policy tesy Photo) Center.

For African-American newspaper owners surviving in

an industry the emergence of the internet has almost put on life support, Assembly Bill 5 would do the exact opposite of what Gonzalez wants it to achieve. She might as well just pull the plug on our businesses.

Although our publications reach almost 2 million Californians of all races, most of our operations are still family-owned businesses. We are small shops with multi-tasking staff members who struggle to attract advertising, grind to meet deadlines and tighten belts to remain profitable.

None of our papers can afford to offer full-time jobs with benefits to the part-time delivery people who work, on average, about four hours on the days our newspapers are published. Many of our papers are weeklies.

My dad, Hardy Brown, former publisher of Black Voice News in Riverside, remembers a time when he had to gather the news stories, type them, take the copy to the printer and then deliver the published papers by himself throughout the Inland Empire at night. He would drop them off at churches on Sunday morning, too, because he could not afford to pay a courier. AB 5 would take Black newspapers back to those difficult days.

Although some of our publications in California have websites, more than 60 percent of them still publish only Continued on page A6

Sacramento to Pay $2.4M to Sons of Man Shot by Police

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s capital city will pay $2.4 million to the sons of an unarmed black man fatally shot by police last year.

The Sacramento Bee reports the money will go toward attorney fees and into a trust for Stephon Clark’s sons. Clark was killed in his grandparents’ backyard in March 2018 as police pursued him as a vandalism suspect.

His family initially sought $20 million through a federal civil rights lawsuit. Details of the settlement were revealed in court documents filed late Wednesday. Clark’s parents and grandparents have not settled their claims.

Clark’s sons, ages 2 and 5, will be able to access the money when they are between the ages of 22 and 25.

County and state authorities declined to file charges against the two officers who shot Clark.

Teachers in Noose Photo Unaware of Race Implications

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) – A Southern California school district investigation says four first-grade teachers photographed with a noose say they used it to make endof-year jokes and were unaware of its association with racial hatred toward African Americans.

The Antelope Valley Press says the investigative report was received by the Palmdale School District board on Friday.

The May 1 photo by the principal of Summerwind Elementary School shows a teacher holding the noose as others smile. The photo eventually became public, triggering community anger.

The noose was discovered while an unused classroom was being cleaned. The report says the teachers began making such jokes as “hang in there until summer’’ and “we’ve reached the end of our rope.’’

School district spokesman David Garcia said district leaders would decide on disciplinary action.

MI Racial Bias Case Awards $11.4M

FLINT, Mich. (AP) – A jury has awarded $11.4 million to a black couple who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Attorney Jon Marko says Lisa Griffey was a probation officer who was racially harassed by white co-workers. She says they called her ``mammy’’ and the ``black one.’’

Marko says her husband, Cedric Griffey, who was a deputy prison warden, was retaliated against because of his wife’s legal challenge. A Genesee County jury found Lisa Griffey was subjected to a hostile work environment and suffered an adverse employment action because of her race.

The jury on Monday said Cedric Griffey also suffered. The trial lasted six weeks.

The attorney general’s office, which defended the Corrections Department at trial, says an appeal is likely.

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Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s communications deputy director. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact

Rule?

By Charlene Crowell Whatever happened to the American Dream of owning a home and giving your children a better life than you experienced as a child? Is this ‘dream’ being deferred or denied?

In 2019, these questions are as timely as they are timeless. Beyond rising housing costs for would-be buyers and renters alike, serious doubts are emerging about the nation’s commitment to the letter and spirit of fair housing laws, related enforcement, and regulations supporting both.

Today’s Black homeownership rate is 41.1% -- lower than it was when the 1970 census showed this same data point at 42%.

Since 2013, the disparate impact rule has objectively examined the effects of business practices with lenders, landlords, insurers, and real estate professionals against the provisions of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. The rule required that first a plaintiff must establish a discriminatory effect in policies and/or practices, before the defendant(s) would bear the responsibility of proving their own practices were nondiscriminatory.

But in the August 19 Federal Register, HUD proposed a new rule that would expand the disparate impact rule into a five-step process that would shift the burden of proving discrimination nearly exclusively to plaintiffs. By proposing that third parties test practices against algorithms to determine fairness, defendants in fair housing cases could later move for dismissal and/or be shielded from liability.

“Secretary Carson has proposed a rule that represents yet another egregious step by this Administration toward the dismantling of key civil rights protections in America,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters in reaction. The veteran lawmaker is also the Chair of the Housing Financial Services Committee. “The proposed rule would make it substantially more difficult for victims of housing discrimination, including persons with disabilities, families with children, and racial minorities, to prove their case in a court of law and thereby hold bad actors accountable for their actions.”

New York Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney was even more direct in a Twitter post. “What is wrong with Ben Carson. You can’t expand housing rights by limiting civil protections. The ’D’ in HUD doesn’t stand for ‘Discrimination’.”

During delivery of Capitol Hill testimony earlier this spring, Nikitra Bailey, an EVP with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) also underscored the importance of disparate impact in fair housing.

“Disparate impact analysis encourages creative approaches that both increase effectiveness and inclusion,” testified Bailey. “This process and the value of disparate impact analysis was recently pointed out and endorsed by the largest personal loan company in the country, Lending Club.”

Other organizations actively engaged in opposing HUD’s proposed rule reversal include the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and the National Fair Housing Alliance.

Between now and October 18, concerned citizens, advocates, organizations and others have a brief opportunity to stand up and speak out against the Carson proposal. Once this 60-day public comment period concludes,

HUD will have the green light to move forward as planned or modify its proposal. How long the remainder of the rule making process lasts will be a HUD decision.

Before the Fair Housing Act’s enactment, local zoning laws across the country supported segregation along with redlining Black communities to exclude borrowers from mortgage and home improvement loans along with a litany of real estate practices that denied Blacks and other people of color opportunities to build family wealth. Particularly by omitting Black neighborhoods from multiple listing services, door-to-door block-busting practices inflamed racial tensions with warnings of lost property values if integration was to occur. Additionally, many neighborhoods enforced restricted covenants that explicitly excluded families of color from ever buying property in designated areas.

The irony is that despite more than 50 years of fair housing being federal law, not only does housing discrim-

ination persist, the federal agency charged to defend it seems to have forgotten its own mission.

“HUD is looking for a problem that does not need a fix,” added Bailey, speaking directly to the proposed disparate impact revision. “Even the lending industry supports disparate impact and uses it as a tool to create fairer and

US Congress Raising Air Travel Taxes Over the last decade, more than $165 billion in federal aid has been directed to airports for improvement projects at America’s largest 30 airports alone. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

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more profitable lending.”

So exactly whom is HUD serving?

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s communications deputy director. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

The contribution is part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative focused on school success and career readiness. Since 2008, AT&T Aspire has committed $500 million to programs that help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world.

AT&T Gives to Bush Institute

“We applaud the George W. Bush Institute for being visionaries in education, and for their steadfast advocacy for smart policies that keep us accountable to our next generation,” said Texas State Rep. Morgan Meyer, who serves on the Texas House Committee on Public Education.

By Texas Metro News Reports AT&T* and the George W. Bush Institute’s Education Reform Initiative are joining forces to promote best practices for school leaders and advance accountability in the classroom to create more equitable schools. A $300,000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation will support the effort and is part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s initiative to help provide access to education and training people need to get and keep good jobs.

State Rep. Morgan Meyer joined AT&T leaders and institute officials for today’s event. The Bush Institute’s Education Reform Initiative uses data and research to showcase the need for both strong accountability and effective school principals. High-quality measurements empower school leaders, educators, and parents to be informed of how their schools and students perform relative to others while providing insights into effective interventions.

Strong school leaders set a positive school culture for children and adults that focuses on student academic success. The Institute partners with nationally-known research organizations, policymakers, and school districts to generate new research to advance the field of principal leadership and to share comparable education data and promising accountability practices.

“We applaud the George W. Bush Institute for being visionaries in education, and for their steadfast advocacy for smart policies that keep us accountable to our next generation,” said Meyer, who serves on the Texas House

Committee on Public Education. “There’s no doubt that leaders across our state and our nation should make providing quality education for every child a legacy because it’s an issue that impacts our families, our communities and our future.”

Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, Holly Kuzmich, added, “We rely on and appreciate the support of organizations like AT&T that understand the value of strong, capable leaders in education and the need for real data to ensure all students are getting the best education available so they can succeed in the classroom and beyond.”

The contribution is part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative focused on school success and career readiness. Since 2008, AT&T Aspire has committed $500 million to programs that help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world. “AT&T is proud to support the work of the Bush Institute for Education Reform Initiative,” said Ty Bledsoe, AT&T Assistant Vice President, External Affairs.

“This contribution is part of our ongoing commitment to invest in projects and organizations that create learning opportunities, promote academic and economic achievement and address community needs. By doing so, AT&T is creating a skilled and diverse workforce that powers our company – and our country – for the future.”

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President & CEO National Newspaper Publishers Association Working families in the African American community and beyond have a hard-enough time keeping up with daily expenses. Every mortgage payment, car payment, trip to the grocery store, stop at the gas station, or utility bill that shows up in the mail is a reminder of how expensive it is to afford basic needs. Now, lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have introduced legislation that threatens to add one more expense to that list.

On Capitol Hill, some lawmakers are championing what is essentially a regressive tax on airline passengers that would raise the cost of flying – painfully, on working families. If successful, the tax hike would burden African American travelers with significant additional fees on top of what is already required. Lawmakers who support the increase insist that the money will be spent on infrastructure improvement projects at airports. But, if our communities can no longer afford to fly, this becomes a moot point.

The tax, known as the passenger facility charge, is a locally enforced but federally authorized fee that every passenger must pay at U.S. commercial airports. Nearly every airport in America charges it. The fee is currently set at $4.50 per person per leg of a trip. Legislation has been introduced that would remove that cap, allowing airports to charge any amount they want.

Some have proposed raising the PFC to $8.50, nearly doubling the current tax. That would add a significant cost for all American families. Under that proposal, a family of four on a connecting flight would pay nearly $150 in this tax alone – a tax that is layered on top of the price of the ticket itself. Such a substantial increase could be the deciding factor between that family taking this vacation or staying home.

Fortunately, largely due to the recent surge of low-cost flights from many airlines, air travel has become a more obtainable luxury, remaining largely affordable for working people, whether in rural America, the suburbs or the inner cities. While still a relatively expensive proposition, air travel to get away on a vacation, or to visit far-away family and friends, without the proposed new tax, is still within reach for many individuals on tight family budgets. The near-doubling of the PFC tax will likely place air travel out of reach for many. And the reason for this hike is absurd.

The argument for the hike is that the additional money will pay for much-needed infrastructure improvement projects at airports nationwide. But here is the problem: America’s airports don’t need the extra money. Airport revenues are already growing strongly. Since the year 2000, airports have enjoyed revenue increases of 87 percent, without the cost of flights rising meaningfully. This growth drastically outpaces the actual cost of flying, even after factoring for inflation.

In addition, over the last decade, more than $165 billion in federal aid has been directed to airports for improvement projects at America’s largest 30 airports alone.

More than that, the so-called Aviation Trust Fund is expected to reach nearly $8 billion by the end of 2019.

And this summer alone, the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded hundreds of millions in renovation grants to airports across America earmarked for infrastructure improvements. It’s also worth keeping in mind that air travel and tourism are now at or nearing all-time highs, meaning that airports are collecting more in PFC taxes than they know what to do with.

By contrast, the income of working Americans has been stagnant for years. Considering that airports are more profitable now than ever before, it is disappointing that they, with the backing of politicians in Washington, are now coming to average Americans and asking them to shoulder the cost.

America’s airports are well-positioned to continue to fund infrastructure improvement projects without needlessly reaching into the pockets of America’s working families and robbing them of one of the few affordable luxuries available to them. Congress must stand up for working people and refuse this tax increase.

Economic progress in America should empower African Americans and others. We in the Black Press of America will not be silent on this issue.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America. He can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019192998 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHOTOPOP CO./ PHOTOPOP CO. at 2 Arcadia Terrace, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 Mailing Address: 1815 Morton Ave B105, Los Angeles, Ca. 90026 County: LA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): ANGELA SHEN, 1815 Morton Ave B105, Los Angeles, Ca. 90026 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ANGELA SHEN, Owner The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on: July 15, 2019 DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk By: JUANITA CARPENTER, Deputy NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES ST THE END IOF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF 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. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY FORM. This statement expires on July 15, 2024 LOS ANGELES BAY NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 15, 22, 29, Sept 5, 2019 �������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 19SMCP00364 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of LOS ANGELES, 1725 Main Street., Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 Santa Monica Courthouse-West District PETITION OF: PAUL GONZALEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: PAUL GONZALEZ for a decree changing names as follows: Present name PAUL GONZALEZ Filed a petition with this court Proposed name PAUL GONZARI THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: LOS ANGELES NEWS OBSERVER Date: Aug 8, 2019 LAWERENCE CHO JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Petitioner or Attorney: Paul Gonzalez 209 S Doheny Dr., Apt 1 Beverly Hills, CA., 90211 Phone: E-Mail: paulgonzari@gmail.com LOS ANGELES BAY NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 15, 22, 29, Sept 5, 2019 �������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019206880 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INFINITY SKIN AND BEAUTY CARE at 3756 W Ave 40 RM 2B, Los Angeles, Ca. 90065 Mailing Address: Same County: LA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): LYDIA A. CRUZ, MDN, 1263 El Paso Drive, Los Angeles, Ca. 90065 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LYDIA A. CRUZ, MD, Owner The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 07/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on: July 29, 2019 DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk By: C MAFFITT, Deputy NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES ST THE END IOF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF 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. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY FORM. This statement expires on July 29, 2024 LOS ANGELES BAY NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 22, 29, Sept 5, 12, 2019 �������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 19SMCP00384 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of LOS ANGELES,

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1725 Main Street., Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 Santa Monica Courthouse-West District PETITION OF: KATHERINE ANNE FLYNN FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KATHERINE ANNE FLYNN for a decree changing names as follows: Present name KATHERINE ANNE FLYNN Filed a petition with this court Proposed name KATHERINE ANNE NEEL THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: LOS ANGELES NEWS OBSERVER Date: Aug 16, 2019 LAWERENCE CHO JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Petitioner: KATHERINE ANNE FLYNN 1238 FERNWOOD PACIFIC DR. TOPANGA, CA. 90290 Phone: (402) 598-9421 E-Mail: kflynn8@gmail.com LOS ANGELES BAY NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 29, Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019224489 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMPLYANT APP / SHILOH ACCOUNTING & TAX at 509 S Flower St. Apt 2, Inglewood, Ca. 90301 Mailing Address: Same County: LA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): SHILOH JOHNSON, 509 S Flower St. Apt 2, Inglewood, Ca. 90301 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: SHILOH JOHNSON, CEO The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 08/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on: Aug 19, 2019 DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk By: L CORREA, Deputy NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES ST THE END IOF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF 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. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY FORM. This statement expires on Aug 19, 2024 LOS ANGELES BAY NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 29, Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 ������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DANIEL RAMIREZ, AN INDIVIDUAL; (Additional Parties Attachment form is Attached) The real property that is the subject of this action is located in Los Angeles County and is commonly known as 36520 Nickel Street, Palmdale, CA 93550, bears Parcel ID Number: 3052-066-026 and is more particularly described as: LOT 48, OF TRACT NO. 46788, IN THE CITY OF PALMDALE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1134 PAGE(S) 16 TO 21 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS AND AS AMENDED IN BOOK 1171 PAGE(S) 78 TO 83 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a

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(Additional Parties Attachment form is Attached) CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) 19AVCV00454 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT Michael D. Antonovich-Antelope Valley Courthouse 42011 4th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es: VICTORIA J. TSOONG, CHUCK & TSOONG, LLP, 700 N. Brand Blvd., #440, Glendale, CA 91203, (626) 689-4000 Date: (Fecha) June 19, 2019 Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, Clerk, By (Secretario) Jade Ziegler, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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Features

Hall Of Fame Gala at the Mohegan Sun

Class of 2019 inductee Teresa Weatherspoon speaks at the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Springfield, Mass. (Elise Amendola Photo)

By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer It was years of work and grit that was done by this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees that allowed them to be selected into the Class of 2019 in Springfield Massachusetts. The Class included Al Attles, Teresa Weatherspoon, former Laker and Sacramento King Vlade Divac, Paul Westphal, Sidney Moncrief, Jack Sikma, Bobby Jones, Chuck Cooper and Carl Bruan were inducted posthumously.

Bill Fitch who coachd five different NBA teams including the Clippers was unable to attend.

After being enshrined many inductees headed south to The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut to share some memories. The Sun is located along the shores of the Thames River in picturesque Eastern Connecticut.

An excited Weatherspoon seemed to be the life of the party at the Sun. Cynthia Cooper HOF (2010), along with Tina Thomson ( HOF 2018) and Sheryl Swoopes (HOF 2016) were presenters at the enshrinement.

Weatherspoon was an original WNBA player with the New York Liberty. She helped them reach the finals in 1997 and 1999. A native of Pineland, Texas led Louisiana Tech to a National title in 1988.

“The game has meant so many things to me, it’s been my sanctuary, it’s been my safe haven. The games has allowed me to see things I thought I’d never see, meet people I never thought I’d meet,” said Weatherspoon.

Golden State Warrior Alvin Attles was on hand. Attles played college ball at North Carolina A&T-where he had his #22 retired in February 2015. He also had his #16 retired with the Warriors.

He coached Golden State to an NBA title in 1975 with a veteran Rick Barry and smooth rookie in Jamal Wilkes.

He is a true ambassador to the game and still attends all games. now He and his wife Wilhelima live in Oakland.

Class of 2019 inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame, from left to right, Chuck Cooper III, accepting on behalf of his late father Chuck Cooper, Susan Braun, accepting on behalf of her later father Carl Braun, Al Attles,Vlade Divac, Ron Coville accepting on behalf of his father-in-law, Bill Fitch, Bobby Jones, Sidney Moncrief, Jack Sikma, Dick Barnett for Tennessee A&I, Linda Price for Wayland Baptist, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Paul Westphal, pose for a photo during a news conference at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Black Americans Shouldn’t Defer the Dream of Home Ownership

According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) wealth building usually begins with that first investment in owning your own home. Whether you purchase a first-time “starter” home or inherit a property or residence, you start down the road to building wealth. But something has changed in the Black community. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest statistics indicate that the Black homeownership rate has dropped once again.

Now at 40.6%, the rate starkly signals a continual loss of wealth for Black Americans. By comparison, the non-Hispanic White homeownership rate for the same period was reported to be 73.1%, a nearly 30% difference. There’s a problem and NAREB is on point to stop the loss and return Black Americans to wealth building through homeownership of real estate investment.

NAREB is aware that the Black community, particularly its local and national leaders, may need a clear, strong wake-up call to reverse this daunting downward trend.

What are the causes? But more importantly, what are the solutions? What can the community of concern do to prompt home purchase and therefore, wealth building?

These and other questions are slated to be addressed at NAREB’s annual “State of Black America” forum to be convened at the

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2019 Annual Legislative Conference, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.

Expert panelists, steeped in the issues, the disparities and likely solutions to raising Black homeownership are committed to working with NAREB on its mission to restore confidence in the real estate market, identify critical systemic blockages, and outline the concerted advocacy strategies that lawmakers at every level of government need to keep in mind to improve Black homeownership outcomes.

During the forum, Donnell Williams, the newly installed president of NAREB, will announce an aggressive program to reach out and encourage Black millennials to consider, or re-consider, homeownership as a wealth building tool.

“Statistics show that there are 1.7 million Black millennials making $100,000 or more and could improve their financial futures with homeownership or participation in real estate investment opportunities. NAREB is determined to reach them with messages that rebut, yet improve, some of their current lifestyle choices,” he says. What’s more, he adds, homeownership is critical. “One clear message to millennials: Think about a house before you buy the

car.”

As he explains, wealth building is all about smart choices. Dreams need not be deferred. Homeownership is possible and still desirable as a wealth building tool. NAREB, with its nationwide network of predominantly Black American real estate professionals are here to help find the wealth building pathways that best suit lifestyles and incomes. “Join me at NAREB’s Forum for the answers,” Williams concluded.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Sports

Chargers Outlast the Colts on Sunday

By Cameron Buford Whatsgoodinsports.com As the Chargers look to win their season opener at Dignity Sports Park, in Carson, CA., against the Indianapolis Colts, they would have to overcome a 4-year trend of not winning their Season Opener. In their 27th time matching up against each other, a win over the Colts would increase their All-Time winning total against the Colts to 17-10.

No one would question whether veteran Chargers Quarterback Phillip Rivers would be ready to produce this season and take his team to the next level. Though many Los Angeles Chargers fans are wondering what life may be like without Melvin Gordon looks like. Though those same Chargers fans may have had faith that Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson could collectively produce enough to replace the production of Gordon, who has chosen to hold out amid a contract dispute.

Where most teammates had enormous confidence in Austin Ekeler’s abilities to fill in for the aforementioned Gordon, he displayed why the league should have confidence him as the lead running back for the Los Angeles Chargers. Ekeler tallied 154 combined yards from scrimmage and 3 touchdowns against the Colts. His 96 receiving yards including 2 Touchdowns, his 58 rushing yards included the game touchdown. This production made Austin the first undrafted player to gain at least 150 scrimmage yards since Dan Reeves had 156 yards total scrimmage yards and 4 touchdowns in 1967.

Ekeler’s backfield running mate Justin Jackson, “I’m so happy for him; because I see how he works every single day!

So, to see that coming to fruition in a game, I’m really not surprised!” In grand Austin Ekeler fashion, he refused to take all the praise for his performance citing his teams play that helped him have a record-setting day, “People being in the right spot. On the screen, I told Hunter ‘that was a touchdown block’ as he was on the perimeter blocking for me 15 yards down the field. On that last touchdown the O line washed everybody bye, I cut back right off them. So, without them I have nothing! Big props to those guys and us for coming together as a team!”

2-time Pro Bowler and Chargers Defensive End

Austin Ekeler makes a move against the Colts, while scoring 3 TD’s, in the Chargers season Opener. (Bing Photos)

Raiders Beat Broncos in 1st Game after Brown’s Release

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The night started with Oakland Raiders fans derisively chanting at former disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown and ended with coach Jon Gruden celebrating a victory in the Black Hole.

The saga that consumed the football world for days didn't hamper the Raiders a bit.

Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the season, rookie Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and the Raiders responded to a tumultuous week surrounding Brown by beating the Denver Broncos 24-16 on Monday night.

“As much as people talked about it, I mean my god.

I feel like somebody was smashing my temple on the side of the head,'' Gruden said. “Get over it, man. It's over.

We were good this preseason without him. We were fine without him. We wish him the best. We gave it a shot.

Now New England gets their turn. Good luck to them. I can't deal with it anymore.''

The Raiders (1-0) took out any frustration over the drama surrounding Brown with a convincing win over the AFC West rival Broncos (0-1). The offensive line cleared holes for Jacobs and protected Carr, and the defense harassed Joe Flacco into three sacks and kept Denver out of the end zone until 2:15 remained in the game.

Melvin Ingram proudly and emphatically stated, “Ekeler is a dawg! I am not surprised at all about what he did today!”

I also asked new teammate, 3-time Pro-Bowler and 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner Linebacker Thomas Davis about Ekeler’s performance and his lit up as he went on to say, “He was awesome; He had a great game!

This league is about taking advance of your opportunities that are presented to you and Austin is a great example of that.”

2nd year Defensive Tackle Justin Jones chimed in on Ekeler’s performance post-game saying, “Austin Ekeler is a dawg! That’s a testament to what his work ethic is! In the facility, in the weight room or when nobody is looking, Austin Ekeler works hard! That fact that he goes on the field and does everything like that doesn’t surprise me! I’m happy that he finally gets to show his ability! That’s big time!”

As anyone may have expected Chargers Head Coach reiterated the teams on Austin Ekeler saying, “he played well! He broke tackles and showed speed through the hole. He looked good!” When asked about what he was concerned about from this game Coach Lyn stated, “We got to stop the run! We held them to 2.7 yards in the first half, (in the) second half they averaged about 6 yards per rush. So, we got to do better at stopping the run!”

Outside of Austin Ekeler’s 2 receiving touchdowns and his single rushing touchdown in overtime to win the game, I was surprised to see the Chargers defense give up over 200 yards rushing in the first game of the season. I look forward to seeing if they can sure up that side of the ball to support the balanced offense the bring to the field each week against the Detroit Lions.

I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts and feedback with on the Chargers season opener versus the Colts, share your thoughts with us by commenting in the comment section of this article on www.whatsgoodinsports.com or by following me on Twitter at “Voice of the Fans” for immediate engagement. Additionally, subscribe to our weekly “Voice of the Fans Podcast” which is available for you on Apple and Google Podcasts including Spotify, TunedIn, and iHeart Radio. As always, we certainly appreciate you for making our voice your choice!

The win spoiled the Denver debuts for Flacco and coach Vic Fangio and ended the NFL's longest opening weekend winning streak at seven games.

“Disappointed but we're not discouraged,'' star edge rusher Von Miller said. “First game of the season. Hats off to the Raiders, they outplayed us today. Killed us on third down in the first half.''

The final scheduled home opener at the Coliseum before the Raiders planned move to Las Vegas next season began with derisive chants from the boisterous fans toward Brown. Those only grew louder after each successful pass play as both the fans and Raiders players seemed relieved to have the monthlong saga over Brown in the past.

He arrived with optimism following a trade from Pittsburgh in March. But a bizarre foot injury, fight with the NFL over his helmet, skipped practices, multiple fines, a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock and odd social media posts ultimately led to the decision to release the game's most prolific receiver two days before the opener.

Brown agreed to a deal with New England just hours after being granted his wish to be released by Oakland on Saturday and the Raiders wasted little time proving they had moved on.

“He's gone. I wish him the best,'' Carr said. “There's no hurt feelings. There's no anger in me. It stung as a friend seeing him go somewhere else, but I wish him the best.''

Rams to Offer Fans a Chance to Workout with

Aaron Donald EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME:

In celebration of the NFL’s 100th season, the Los Angeles Rams will invite one lucky fan to workout with two-time Defensive Player of the Year AARON DONALD. To enter, fans who are between the ages of 13 to 18 must visit www.therams.com/experience-of-a-lifetime and submit a short essay about how they exemplify Aaron Donald’s motto of “hard work pays off” in their own lives. Each contestant will also be required to post on their Instagram or Twitter channels accompanied by the hashtags #trainwithAD and #nfl100contest to be eligible.

“Since day one, my dad has always told me that ‘hard work pays off,’” said Aaron Donald. “I’m excited to spend some time with a hardworking Rams fan and pay forward some of the things that my coaches and trainers have showed me throughout my career. I’ve always had great mentors who encouraged me to take my game to the next level, so I enjoy opportunities to provide the same support to others who have big dreams.”

In addition to a one-on-one training session with one of the NFL’s top players, the winner also will receive a Fantennial package that includes four tickets and four pregame field passes to the Rams vs. Buccaneers game on September 29; a personalized Rams jersey; an invitation to attend a Rams practice and the team’s Fantennial Rally with three guests; and a two night hotel stay in Los Angeles.

The entry period began on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00 PM PT and will conclude on Wednesday, September 18 at 11:59 PM PT. NFL 100 is the league’s year-long celebration of its 100th season in 2019 and features a series of events, initiatives and programming centered around fans, players and communities. The historic and unprecedented celebration will salute millions of fans who love the game; highlight the unifying nature of football and its positive impact on communities; bring together generations of past, present and future players; and look ahead to the NFL’s next 100 years.

For more information about the NFL100 campaign, visit www.nfl.com/100.

e m i T o Tw r e y a l P e v i s n e f De r a e Y e of th Visit TheRams.com/experience-of-a-lifetimeto Enter Aaron Donald is an overwhelming favorite to win his second straight defensive player of the year award. (Alex Gallardo Photo)

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Entertainment

Despite U.S. Open Loss, Serena Williams is still the Greatest of All Time “Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic.

She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of women around the globe. Is Serena the greatest athlete of all time? Please,” said The Undefeated Magazine’s managing editor Raina Kelley.

“Serena Williams’s legacy is sealed, whether or not she ever hits a tennis ball again,” Tera W. Hunter, a professor of history and African American studies at Princeton, wrote in an op-ed for the New York Times.

(Photo: Si.robi / Wikimedia Commons)

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Serena Williams lost her bid for what would have been her sixth U.S. Open Singles title.

It was the second straight year that Williams lost in the finals.

But, with 23 Grand Slam tournament titles and a .850 career winning percentage, Williams legacy as the world’s greatest tennis player was solidified a long time ago.

“Serena Williams’s legacy is sealed, whether or not she ever hits a tennis ball again,” Tera W. Hunter, a professor of history and African American studies at Princeton, wrote in an op-ed for the New York Times.

“It’s sad she didn’t beat Bianca Andreescu at the finals of the U.S. Open Championships and match Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. But her contributions to the game are much bigger than reaching another Grand Slam Final,” Hunter wrote.

Williams, 37, began playing tennis at the age of 5 in Compton, California.

Under the tutelage of her father, Richard Williams, Serena and her sister Venus rose to stardom in the 1990s.

The duo took the tennis world by storm with Serena Williams ultimately surpassing her sister and others as easily the best in the sport.

Serena Williams, who has earned approximately $100 million in her career, won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17 and she hasn’t looked back.

Here are just some of her accomplishments: • At the 1999 U.S. Open, became the second African-American woman to win a Grand Slam title at 17 years old.

• By winning the 2001 Australian Open doubles championship with Venus Williams, became the fifth pair to complete a Career Doubles Grand Slam and the only pair to win a Career Doubles Golden Slam.

• At the 2001 U.S. Open, marked the first time in the Open Era, and the second time in 117 years that sisters met in a Grand Slam final (with Venus) • At the 2002 Roland Garros final, she became the first younger sister to defeat her older sister in a Grand Slam singles tournament.

• By winning the 2003 Australian Open, became the fifth woman to hold all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously.

• By winning the 2003 Australian Open, became the first African-American to win the championship.

• By winning the 2003 Wimbledon ladies’ title, Williams became just the fifth woman in the Open Era to win back-to-back Wimbledon crowns.

• By reaching the final of the 2003 Australian Open, she and sister Venus became the first players to compete in 4 consecutive slam finals.

• By winning the 2005 Australian Open by defeating

Mauresmo and Davenport, became the only player in tennis history to win three Grand Slam singles titles (1999 U.S. Open, 2002 Roland Garros) by beating the top two ranked players.

• By winning the 2007 Australian Open became the first unseeded player since 1978 to win a slam; she was ranked #81 in the world.

• Her six-year gap between Wimbledon titles (2003– 2009) is second only to Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s nine years in the Open Era. • Her eleven-year gap between Roland Garros titles (2002–2013) is the longest in the Open Era. • By winning the 2010 Roland Garros doubles with sister Venus, they became the first pair since 1998 to hold the four doubles slams at the same time.

• By winning the 2010 Roland Garros doubles with sister Venus, they became the first pair in the Open Era to complete the Career Doubles Golden Slam twice (2001 & 2003 Australian Open, 1999 & 2010 Roland Garros, 2000 & 2002 Wimbledon, 1999 & 2009 U.S. Open, and 2000 & 2008 Olympic gold medalists).

• In 2012 Wimbledon, in her semifinal match against Azarenka, she hit a record 24 aces in a match.

• At the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, she set a record for most aces served in a tournament, hitting 102 aces in the tournament, which was the most of men or women at the Championships that year.

• In 2014, she won her 6th U.S. Open title, the most in the Open Era (tied with Evert) • In 2017, she won her 7th Australian Open title, the most in the Open Era (stands alone).

• Four-time Olympian (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016); Fourtime Olympic medalist (4 golds) • Rio 2016 Olympic Games, T-9th (singles); T-17th (doubles) • London 2012 Olympic Games, gold (singles, doubles) • Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, gold (doubles), T-5th (singles) • Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, gold (doubles) “She’s without question the embodiment of strength, character, and accomplishment,” said Julio C. Rodriguez, of Université Paris-Sorbonne.

The Undefeated Magazine’s managing editor Raina Kelley summed up why Williams is the Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali of her sport.

“Serena Jameka Williams did not come just come to play — she came to slay. And you are alive to see it,” Kelley said.

“Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of women around the globe. Is Serena the greatest athlete of all time? Please,” Kelley said.

The Tamron Hall Show Debuts

“One of the ways Hall is shaping her show is by insisting the makeup of the crew reflect her audience. Despite having veteran executive producer Bill Geddie at the helm, Hall insisted that more women be hired because she wants to empower people like her – a self-described country girl from Luling, Texas who has made it to the upper echelons of television and news.”

The Tamron Hall Show debuts 9/9/19. Check local listings for channel and time information.

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor America’s news sweetheart Tamron Hall is back with a self-titled daytime talk show The Tamron Hall Show. Following Hall’s controversial yet celebrated 2017 exit from the Today Show after being curbed in favor of white supremacist-y Megyn Kelly, Hall returns to television as a talk show host on her terms.

In addition to Hall’s professional life, a lot has also changed in her personal life since the abrupt Today and MSNBC exit. The award-winning journalist is now married and a mother of a son, which she discussed at the “Journey to My Wildest Dreams” Toyota sponsored luncheon at the 2019 NABJ national convention held in Miami.

Hall discussed how motherhood has changed her life, the confidence required to be in the news business and the challenges faced by blacks in general and black women specifically on the often-complicated journey to success.

Hall reiterated the importance of having a seat at the table and being ready when the opportunity presents itself.

“There was a window, a sliver of opportunity and I took it,” says Hall. “I knew I had to shoot my shot,” says the Texas native. Indeed, Hall shot her shot, landing on her feet with a daytime talk show in a market that is crowded but ripe for a voice like Hall’s.

Hall’s return to daytime pits her against another one of America’s sweethearts, Grammy award-winning singer Kelly Clarkson who is also launching a self-titled talk show on the same day on NBC no less.

Clarkson is the season one winner of American Idol and has served as a judge on the wildly popular NBC reality show The Voice.

Hall will also be wading into territory currently occupied by Wendy Williams, Rachel Ray, and the ladies of The View and The Talk among others. Hall created this talk show to bring people together and to give them an opportunity to share their “authentic journey.”

One of the ways Hall is shaping her show is by insisting the makeup of the crew reflect her audience. Despite having veteran executive producer Bill Geddie at the helm, Hall insisted that more women be hired because she wants to empower people like her – a self-described country girl from Luling, Texas who has made it to the upper echelons of television and news. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=YemnlFpfgpw (PROMO) Although creating and hosting a daytime talk show is new to Hall, working in front of and behind the camera is not. Hall hosted the Discovery ID series Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall, a weekly series which takes at deep dive into crimes, including unsolved crimes.

Motivated by the unsolved murder of her sister Renate, Hall lead an investigative team of journalists working together to find out what happened and why, to victims throughout the country for three seasons.

Hall’s talk show will differ greatly but will offer indepth discussions about important topics in addition to traditional daytime lifestyle segments. Hall believes television has the power to help people share their “authentic journey” and wants people to talk about their lives and inspire others in the process.

The Tamron Hall Show debuts 9/9/19. Check local listings for channel and time information.

If you love them enough to sit through their favorite movies, then surely you’ll check to make sure they’re in the right car seat.

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Expedited Entry & TPS for Bahamians

WASHINGTON – Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Co-chair of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus, issued a statement calling for an expedited entry process for Bahamians seeking to enter into the United States and the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to Bahamians currently in the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, which has killed more than 40 Bahamians, left 70,000 others without homes, and destroyed the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands: “The people of the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands are in a desperate situation. Hurricane Dorian has created a humanitarian crisis the likes of which has never before faced the Bahamas. I am grateful for the efforts of the USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), which has been instrumental in search and rescue efforts as well as in providing emergency food assistance to Bahamians. I also thank the U.S. Coast Guard, which has already rescued more than 300 people and conducted lifesaving air operations in the Bahamas.

“As the Chair of the House Committee on Financial

Services and Co-chair of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus, I strongly support an expedited U.S. visa application or waiver process for Bahamians who are seeking to enter the United States in order to join with relatives, friends, and others who will host and be of assistance to them in the aftermath of this horrific storm. In addition, I am extremely supportive of the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for all Bahamians in the United States who cannot safely return to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

“While we have learned of the disturbing reports that dozens of Bahamians were kicked off of a ferry that was headed to the United States, displaced Bahamians must not be denied the opportunity to come to the United States because our visa and immigration processes are not being expedited in an emergency manner. The people of the Bahamas must be treated with respect, and all applications for visas must be processed efficiently, expeditiously, and in a manner that guarantees Bahamians the safety and security they deserve during this difficult time.”

New Law will Gut Black Newspapers Continued from page A1

print editions.

We’ve done the math. Having to hire couriers as fulltime employees would force us to limit our circulation areas or raise the prices of our papers. Either option would hurt our revenue so bad, it would no longer make sense to stay in business.

We all know the backbone of our democracy is a free and independent press providing truthful, objective and balanced information critical to the lives, health and overall wellbeing of all our citizens.

Since Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper, was published in 1827, the Black press in the United States has played a central role in the lives of Black Americans as an advocate, trusted source of information and rallying point for issues (often life-and-death ones) directly affecting our communities. From the years of legal slavery to the Emancipation Proclamation, through the Civil War and the eras of Jim Crow and lynching - on to the fight for civil rights and economic improvement - we have always depended on the Black Press for news crucial to keeping our families safe, informing our decisions and shaping our opinions.

Today, Black newspapers across the country have a combined circulation of about 15 million.

Americans read Black publications even though mainstream newspapers exist. Those national or citywide papers often overlook or under-report very important issues vital

to the lives of African Americans. Our papers bring unique perspectives to the news, pointing out how news stories may affect Black Americans differently. We expand the base of knowledge on every topic we cover and bring untold stories to the historical record. Most of us also write in familiar and relatable voices, and from points of view, that resonate with our readers.

In California, the cost to live in our coastal cities has become unaffordable for the majority of African Americans.

More and more, we see our families migrating to distant suburbs or inland cities and towns east of Los Angeles, the Bay Area, the Central Coast and San Diego. While many of our papers are still located in historic Black neighborhoods near or our around those major metropolitan areas, our drop-off points have become more far-flung and the radius of our circulation areas have dramatically increased. Now, more so than ever before, the role of our contract delivery drivers is an essential aspect of our businesses.

We understand the importance of passing AB 5 to introduce guidelines for implementing the Dynamex decision. But we also need your intervention to protect the legacy and livelihood of our publications as we live up to the responsibility upon us that we never take lightly: That is to strengthen and maintain freedom and democracy in our state and across our country.

In the words of educator and journalist Ida B. Wells, “The people must know before they can act and there is no educator like the press.”

Ending the Fair Housing Continued from page A1

50 years old. Why he would do such a thing is beyond unthinkable. But it is immoral as well.

As a man raised in the turbulent 1960s in Detroit, has Secretary Carson forgotten the struggles of the civil rights movement that included the hard-fought battle to enact the Fair Housing Act? Has he forgotten the marches in his own city, Dr. King’s speeches that appealed for this country to live up to its promises, or how in 1968 his hometown exploded in racial strife?

Even more -- Has Secretary Carson come so far in life and risen so high that he has lost all recollection of what it was to be poor, or in need, or discriminated against?

I believe he needs our prayers to remind him of who he is and from whence he came. We, as a people also need him to act in the best interests of all Americans, and especially those of us who share a heritage of fighting to be free in all aspects of life.

His story is one of tremendous personal strides and achievements. It is time for him to understand that it was opportunity that enabled his success. It is highly probable that somewhere in this country another young child needs similar opportunities to live and grow and become all that our Creator intended them to be.

The way to a better life in this or any year begins in a home where young minds are supported and nurtured…

Places where values that last life-long are taught… including the duty to reach back and help others who have struggled their way out of want and lack.

There is nothing second-rate about the hopes and dreams of people who have few or meager monies. In the wealthiest nation on earth, doesn’t everyone deserve a chance to live free without the burden of discrimination?

As co-sponsor of the 1968 Fair Housing Act (FHA), former Vice President Walter Mondale participated in HUD’s 50th anniversary program honoring the pivotal legislation. He termed the Act’s passage as “one of the great miracles in modern history.”

“When the federal and state governments will pay to build new suburban highways, streets, sewers, school and parks but then allow these communities to exclude affordable housing, the goals of the Fair Housing Act are not fulfilled,” continued Mondale. “When we build most new subsidized housing in poor Black and Latino neighborhoods, the goals of the Fair Housing Act are not fulfilled.”

I heartily agree. Secretary Carson has a duty to pursue housing justice for all. Just as our nation fought a war to abolish slavery, we now need a war against public policies that bless the wealthy while condemning everyone else to misery.

It’s time to put real fairness into fair housing again – for all.

Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Co-chair of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus, issued a statement calling for an expedited entry process for Bahamians seeking to enter into the United States and the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to Bahamians currently in the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, which has killed more than 40 Bahamians, left 70,000 others without homes, and destroyed the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands

African-American Jobless Rate Hit Record Low

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The unemployment rate for black Americans fell sharply to 5.5% in August, hitting its lowest level since record-keeping began in 1972. But the drop was driven primarily by a negative development: Fewer African-Americans were either working or seeking jobs.

The government counts people as unemployed only if they are actively looking for a job. When fewer people seek jobs, the unemployment rate often declines.

The unemployment rate for Americans of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, which can include all races, also fell but in this case for positive reasons. More of these people came off the sidelines and found jobs, lowering the jobless rate to 4.2% from 4.5% in July.

The Labor Department said Friday that all told, employers added a modest 130,000 jobs in August. The overall unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.

The data for demographic groups came from a survey of households that is part of the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report.

(Numbers in percentages)

Unemployment rate by group:

August 2019

July 2019

Aug 2018

White

3.4 3.3

3.4

Black

5.5

6.3

Asian

2.8 2.8

3.0

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity*

4.2

4.5

4.7

Adult men

3.4

3.4

3.5

Adult women

3.3

3.4

3.5

Teenagers

12.6 12.8

12.7

20-24 years old

7.0

6.8

6.8

25-54 years old

3.1

3.1

3.2

2.6

2.7

3.0

Veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan*

3.5

3.6

3.8

No high school diplom

5.4

5.1

5.7

3.6

3.6

3.9

3.1

3.2

3.5

2.1

2.2

2.0

55 and over

High school graduate Some college College graduate

6.0

Duration of Unemployment: Average length (weeks)

22.1 19.6

22.6

Jobless 6 months or more (pct.)

20.6

21.4

19.2

*Includes all races Source: Labor Department

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