basic income pilot program called Breathe. The program provides $1,000 to 1,000 LA County residents over a three-year period. The program will evaluated by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Guaranteed IncomeBreatheResearch. is overseen by the
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The organization’s commission selected the civil rights icon on Monday with a 4-3 vote, edging out the late University of Nebraska educator and author Louise Pound.“Malcolm X used the lessons he learned early in life and his intellectual power, dedication and perseverance in the fight for freedom and equality for all during the civil rights movement in America,” said commission chairman Ron Hull. “His work and his legacy continue to impact the citizens of the world.”
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The president was expected to announce new steps tohelp schools, local law enforcement agencies and culturalinstitutions prevent and respond to such violence.
The campaign is a collective effort by the Divine 9 to empower the community to counteract the potentially disastrous effect of the repeal by urging Americans to contact the politicians who can make the most difference.
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“I usually watch the news during the day — NBC — and on NBC, Prop 26 or Prop 27 comes on every other commercial break per show,” said Thompson, an actor, who admitted he hasn’t researched the sports gambling propositions. “Both of the props seem to have good things with them. The commercials seem to have reasons why you should say ‘yes,’ or ‘no.’”
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Manny Otiko California Black Media Guaranteed basic income isn’t a new idea. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr talked about the idea of low-income people receiving regular checks from the government in the 1960s. It was brought up again during the 2020 presidential campaign when Democratic candidate Andrew Yang, a technology entrepreneur, made it a major part of his platform.However, Yang was advocating for Universal Basic Income (UBI), which guarantees payments to everyone.
Gabe Banks, a lawyer for the longtime musicexecutive, issued a statement expressing disappointmentin the decision to bring charges. Banks said evidenceclearly shows Zulu – who was injured in the incident– defended himself while being attacked by at least fourother people in the June incident.
Guaranteed basic income only targets low-income people.According to Yang, some kind of guaranteed basic income program is going to be necessary for the future when technology makes many jobs obsolete. A 2020 World Economic Forum study predicted that technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics would eliminate 85 million jobs by 2025. However, guaranteed basic income programs are gaining steam across California as poverty alleviation. Several cities are carrying out pilot programs. Los Angeles County is conducting a guaranteed
The Atlanta Police Department said Chaka Zulu,whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself into face charges Tuesday. Atlanta news outlets report thathe was released on bail the same day. Police said they alsosecured warrants charging him with aggravated assault,possession of a firearm during the commission of a crimeand simple battery.
Zulu was among three people shot in the June26 gunfire at a parking lot in the Buckhead area. OnepersonBanks’died.statement said Zulu defended himself with a firearm he is licensed to carry.
“We must stand together and we must clearly saythat a harm against any one of us is a harm against all ofus,” Vice President Kamala Harris said in her openingremarks Thursday. “We are at an inflection point in ourhistory, and indeed, our democracy. Years from now, ourchildren and our grandchildren, they’re going to ask uswhat did you do in that moment?”
He was assassinated in Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom by gunmen who opened fire during a speaking engagement.Thefirebrand was first nominated for Nebraska’s Hall of Fame in 2004, but passed over by a commission made up solely of white men who instead selected a mid-1900s U.S. senator who made a name for himself with his campaign to remove gay men from government posts in the 1940s and 1950s. The pick of Sen. Kenneth Wherry was later nixed because of an open-meetings violation.Malcolm X was passed over again in 2007 for littleknown botanist Charles Bessey.
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“Tell Somebody,” narrated by iconic actor Jenifer Lewis (Black-ish, Strong Medicine, Five, The Preacher’s Wife, Cars, What’s Love Got to Do with It) starkly illustrates the circumstances that drive nearly four times more Black women to seek abortions versus their white peers, particularly sexual violence.
Prop 26 would legalize roulette, dice games, and sports betting on Native American tribal lands if approved
Prop 27, supported by sportsbooks DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics, PENN Entertainment, and WynnBet, would give those sports betting companies the reins in sports gambling in the Golden State and allow online gambling.
Clint Thompson, a Santa Monica resident in his 30s, wouldn’t say he has been inundated with advertisements supporting or denigrating Propositions 26 and 27, but he sees an ad focused on one of the legislations each time heturns on his television.
“Overturning Roe v. Wade will not end abortion, it will only end safe abortions and access to healthcare for millions of women – particularly poor women of color –and fuel a full-fledged public health crisis in this country,” Chris V. Rey, J.D., President of Phi Beta Sigma, a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, said in the news release.“We’re calling on the 2.5 million members of the Divine 9 to contact lawmakers to mitigate the impact of this egregious blow to the well-being of 10 million Black women of child-bearing age.”
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Killed in the June shooting was 23-year-old ArtezBenton, whose family described him as ambitious, hard-working and dedicated to his family. “He did everythingright,” his father, Artis Benton, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the shooting. “ I never thought thatthis would be the end for him.”
have a single-person household income under $56,000 or $96,000 for a family of four, and have experienced negative
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Fifteen years after being rejected as too controversial, Malcolm X is the first Blackhonoree to be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
“It is not lost on Mr. Zulu that someone lost his life, but had Mr. Zulu not lawfully defended himself, Mr.Zulu would have been killed that night,” the statementsaid.
Each Nebraska Hall of Fame member is immortalized with a bronze bust displayed in the state Capitol.
by voters in the Nov. 8 election. It is backed by over 50 state Native American tribes.
The Divine 9, the historically Black fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council led by Phi Beta Sigma, are joining forces to save the lives of Black women.Ina news release, the influential organization said it would launch “Tell Somebody,” a public service campaign emphasizing the profoundly disproportionate impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn nearly half a century of established law under Roe v. Wade, on Black women.
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At 20, he was convicted of burglary in Boston and sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, where he converted to Islam and later changed his name. He emerged as a fiery Nation of Islam minister with a message that Black people should cast off white oppression “by any means necessary,” before later splitting from the Nation of Islam and renouncing racial separatism.
One motivation behind the Breathe program was the COVID-19 pandemic, which laid bare the problems of poverty and income“Theinequality.course of this pandemic has revealed the large number of County residents who are living on the brink of the financial crisis, with insufficient savings to weather a job loss, a medical emergency, or a major car repair. This guaranteed income program will help give residents the breathing room they need to better weather said Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Other guaranteed basic income programs are being Testing Guaranteed Basic Income Programs
WASHINGTON (AP) – A grocery store in Buffalo.A nightclub in Orlando. A Walmart in El Paso: Allsites of hate-fueled violence against Black, Hispanicor LGBTQ Americans over the past five years. And allsomber symbols of a problem that haunts the nation andmust be rooted out, Biden administration officials said Thursday.Theadministration gathered educators, faith leadersand others who have experienced violence firsthand fora discussion Thursday on how stop the violence. Amongthe attendees were Sarah Collins Rudolph, who lost aneye and still has pieces of glass inside her body from aKu Klux Klan bombing that killed her sister and threeother Black girls at a Birmingham, Alabama, church 59years ago. She was also expected to meet with PresidentJoe Biden.In2020, hate crimes in the U.S. were the highestin more than a decade and the Justice Departmenthas said it would step up efforts to counter it. Andpolitical violence fueled by lies about the 2020 electionis overlapping with hate crimes – a growing number ofardent Donald Trump supporters seem ready to strikeback against the FBI or others who they believe go toofar in investigating the former president.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925 as the son of a Baptist preacher. His family left for Milwaukee the following year after threatsfrom the Ku Klux Klan.
If people like Thompson feel the advertisements from the campaigns for and against the propositions seem to be flooding the television and radio airwaves -- and to be everpresent on social media (Watched a YouTube video lately?) -- they might be right.
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According to the release, nearly half of Black women experience sexual coercion, and one in four will experience sexual abuse, by the age of 18. Thirty-five percent will experience some form of sexual violence within their
Law enforcement officials across the country arewarning and being warned about an increase in threatsand the potential for violent attacks on federal agentsor buildings in the wake of the FBI’s search of Trump’sMar-a-Lago home.
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However, the Democrat did so against the wishes of the White House, which had earlier successfully discouraged former NBA star Dennis Rodman from taking the trip. Cherelle Griner told reporters that the family asked for Richardson’s assistance.
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“One of the things that the President wanted to make clear is, and one of the reasons he’s meeting with the families, is that he wanted to let them know that they
The announcement has fueled speculation that the Biden administration may have reached a deal to bring Griner and Whelan home or be closing in on securing their freedom.
Earlier Thursday, Biden celebrated the tentative deal he struck with rail carrier unions, noting that negotiators had remained awake and talking for 20 hours before reaching an agreement.
During the summer, the administration offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to secure freedom for Griner and Wheeler.
this initiative, concerned about the cost to taxpayers to essentially ask local officials to do their jobs, and disappointed in the narrative being created regarding our community,” according to a letter signed by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton,) State Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino,) and Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona.)
The last states to join the union were Hawaii and Alaska, which were admitted in 1959. And the last state to be formed by splitting away from another state was West Virginia, which was created in 1863.
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“While I would love to say that the purpose of this meeting is to inform the families that the Russians have accepted our offer and we are bringing their loved ones home, that is not what we’re seeing in these negotiations at this time,” Jean-Pierre said.
Also, in 2017, there was gathering momentum for a movement calling for California to leave the Union and create its own country. That movement, labeled Calexit, was headed by Louis Marinelli, an American citizen who lived in Russia. According to Bloomberg, the campaign received financial backing from the Russian government. Marinelli later returned to America, renounced Calexit, and ran for a State Assembly seat. He received 6.4% of the vote.Creating a new state is a complicated process. For example, secession from California would require approval from state legislatures, Congress and a signature from the president of the United States.
It asks, “Do the people of San Bernardino County want San Bernardino County elected representatives to study and advocate for all options to obtain the county’s fair share of State funding up to and including secession from the State of California?”
The issue was first brought up at a meeting of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. And it has continued to be discussed at Board of Supervisors’ meetings over the past few months.
Miracle Messages, an outreach program for the unhoused in San Francisco, started to pilot test a program called Miracle Money last year. Miracle Money provided $500 to homeless people. And the initial program seemed to be a success. According to Miracle Messages, about 50% of the people in the test group were able to find housing after they received the cash payments. Miracle Money was funded by a GoFundMe campaign.
Biden reportedly signed off on the deal to include Bout, despite his reputation as the “Merchant of Death.” He’s currently serving a 25-year US prison sentence.
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The Inland Empire legislators also pointed out that in 2020, one-third of the county’s revenue came from state dollars.However, the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors agreed to put the issue on the ballot. The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to put the secession measure on the 2022 ballot. One supervisor was absent.
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The White House didn’t want news of the planned meeting to give false hope of the detainees’ release.
“We would love to be saying today that we have news about Brittney and Paul coming home today,” JeanPierre stated. “That is, unfortunately, that is not where the negotiations are at this time.”
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There are more than 2.1 million people living in the county. San Bernardino is the fifth-most populous county in California and the largest in the nation by area.
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The San Bernardino group’s move isn’t the only recent secession movement. In 2020, a group in northern California lobbied to leave the state and merge with parts of Oregon and Idaho. That group was motivated by dissatisfaction with California’s “liberal policies.”
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“One family member was already scheduled to be in town, and the President wanted to meet with both of the families on the same day.”
The announcement has fueled speculation that the Biden administration may have reached a deal to bring Griner and Whelan home or be closing in on securing their freedom.Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson traveled to Moscow this week to discuss Griner and Whelan’s release.
Geographically, it is larger than Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island combined.
“We cannot continue to beg, and crawl … to get resources for our county... Let’s step out and be bold about it and let the people decide what they want to do.” Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren told the San Bernadino Board of Supervisors.Boardof Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman said, “I’m frustrated, too. I’m frustrated with the state of California. It’s becoming, more and more, ‘one size fits all’ for the greatest state in the nation.”
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Oakland Resilient Families is a Bay Area program that provides a $500 grant to families for 18 months. The program stresses it is different from universal basic income. “Guaranteed income is meant to provide an income floor but not meant to be a replacement for wages. Guaranteed income can also be targeted to those who need it most,” according to the organization’s website. Oakland Resilient Families is funded by Mountaindonations.View, another Bay Area city is setting up a new guaranteed basic income pilot program called Elevate
During public comment at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, Jane Hunt-Ruble, a San Bernardino County resident, said she opposed the move. But she said it would be popular with people who held anti-government feelings.“It’s never going to happen,” she said.
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remain front of mind and that his team is working on this every day, on making sure that Brittney and Paul return home safely,” White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said.
On November 8, San Bernardino County voters will be presented with a choice on their ballot — leave the state of California and create the 51st state or remain the largest county in the nation.
While Board Chair Hagman supports the move, Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., said he disagrees with the effort.
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A consortium in San Bernardino is the latest group of people proposing to alter the boundaries of the state of California. The group wants the county to secede from California and create a 51st state that would be called Empire.According to real estate developer Jeff Burum, a member of the group, San Bernardino County is not getting its fair share from the state of California. The movement is supported by some local mayors such as
“We are shocked with the reasoning behind
According to a press statement, the question will be put on the November ballot.
Over the years, there have been several efforts led by various groups to partition California -- or secede from the state. So far, none of them have succeeded.
Griner and Whelan’s families hope Biden uses those deal-making skills with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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And the research showed that the SEED program worked, according to a National Public Radio (NPR) article.“Among the key findings outlined in a 25-page white paper are that the unconditional cash reduced the month-to-month income fluctuations that households face, increased recipients’ full-time employment by 12 percentage points, and decreased their measurable feelings of anxiety and depression, compared with their controlgroup counterparts,” said NPR.
“We are encouraged to hear that they are having meetings in Moscow,” Griner stated.
Fresh off striking a tentative deal to avoid a rail strike that would have caused major travel disruptions across the country, President Joe Biden plans to meet Friday with the families of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
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MV. The pilot program promises to give, for two years, $500 a month to 166 low-income families with at least one child or who are currently pregnant. Elevate MV is operated through the Community Services Agency, a nonprofitInorganization.SanDiego County a guaranteed income pilot program was launched in March 2020. One hundred and fifty households with young children residing in one of the four priority ZIP codes in the county – Encanto, Paradise Hills, National City and San Ysidro -- are receiving $500 a month for two years. The $2.9 million program is run by Jewish Family Service of San Diego with funding from Alliance Healthcare Foundation and from the state’s budget surplus.These programs, including LA County’s Breathe program, are modeled after a universal basic income program that was tested in the city of Stockton. The Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED) provided $500 to 125 low-income residents for 24 months.
“We asked Gov. Richardson and the Richardson Center to help us, and have been working with them for a while,” Cherelle Griner said during a television interview. Earlier this year, the former governor helped the negotiations between America and Russia that led to the freedom of former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed.
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Burum claimed the move has “overwhelming” support. But he is basing his assessment on a survey of 400 San Bernardino County residents by Wallin Opinion Research.
As Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs launched the SEED program in 2019. Following the promising results of the pilot program, in 2020 Tubbs launched Mayors for Guaranteed Income, a coalition of 60 mayors who are advocating for a guaranteed income program to ensure that all Americans have an income floor.
Despite speculation, the White House cautioned that the administration and Russia haven’t agreed on anything.
A group of Inland Empire-area legislators blasted the move in a joint letter.
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BALTIMORE (AP) – A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee – a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”
“Then at 16, I started my band in 1981 and the rest is history. At the time, we were one of two teenage zydeco
bands. The rest of the guys playing the music were at least 15 to 20 years older than us. That’s how close our music came to being extinct.”
During the late 1970s, many members of the Opelousas community and surrounding areas feared that the music they cherished would die. This group become known as The Treasures of Opelousas and they formed the first zydeco festival in 1982. Now known as The Original Southwest Zydeco Festival, this September marked 40 years that it has celebrated Creole culture and zydeco music.Simien still writes and performs music more than four decades after founding his first band. He and his wife, Cynthia, have also spent years educating others about the importance of zydeco. In 2007, the Recording Academy approved the couple’s motion to add Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album to the Grammy awards.
“Regionally, majorities in the Inland Empire, Orange/San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area would vote ‘no,’ while likely voters in the Central Valley and Los Angeles are divided,” they wrote. “At least half across most demographic groups would vote ‘no.’ Likely voters age 18 to 44 (52%) and renters (51%) are the only two demographic groups with a slim majority voting ‘yes.’”
The song went on to win a Grammy in 1986 for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. Chenier and Queen Ida also won Grammy awards during this golden age of zydeco. As the big names were enjoying their moment in the spotlight a new generation of musicians was emerging.
“I got my mom to get my dad to buy me an accordion for my 15th birthday,” he says. “And I started teaching myself how to play, after a few months, man, I could play just about all the John Delafose songs.
On the campaign’s Facebook page, commenter Brandon Gran wrote under an advertisement photo that voting for Prop 27 was a “no brainer.”
At the behest of prosecutors, Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn ordered that Syed’s conviction be vacated as she approved the release of the now-41-year-old who has spent more than two decades behind bars.
In 2016, a lower court ordered a retrial for Syed on grounds that his attorney, Cristina Gutierrez, who died in 2004, didn’t contact an alibi witness and provided ineffective counsel.
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Santa Clarita NAACP spokesperson Nati Braunstein said in an email, “The NAACP supports Prop 26, which would legalize retail sports betting at California tribal casinos only and opposes Prop 27 which would allow online sports betting via mobile sportsbooks.”
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“King of Zydeco,” is celebrated for bringing the music tothe mainstream of Black America in the mid-1950s.
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This move was huge for the entire genre as it once again launched the music into the mainstream and created a platform for artists. Simien won his first Grammy award with his band Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience in 2008 and a second in 2013.
“They are all over the place,” Bachrach said. “Gambling is already a pretty big business, but to be able to do sports gambling online is dangerous becauseit hurts what tribal casinos have been able to do for their communities in the state.”
Kathy Fairbanks, speaking for the Yes on 26/No on 27 coalition, composed of California Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and other partners, said winning the approval of every potential voter, including Black Californians, is their goal.
According to Bachrach, Prop 26 protects the sovereignty of native tribes. “It’s a really important racial justice issue,” she said. “Indian casinos provide a tremendous amount of financial support for the casino tribes and the non-casino tribes, and they contribute a lot locally and to the state.”
However, a statewide survey by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), conducted between Sept. 2 and 11 and released on Sept. 15, revealed that 54 % of California voters would vote “no” for Prop 27, while 34 % would vote “yes.” Twelve percent of the respondents were “unsure.”The survey’s authors wrote that a strong majority of Republicans wouldn’t vote for the proposition, compared to half of Democrats and independents.
Syed was led into the crowded courtroom in handcuffs Monday. Wearing a white shirt with a tie, he sat next to his attorney. His mother and other family representatives were in the room, as was Mosby.
This tradition continued for several years and grew in size and popularity. The sound we know as zydeco music found its footing in mid-century. Clifton Chenier, the
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“People are already gambling using offshore accounts,” he typed. “Why not allow CA to get a piece of the pie … money that will (hopefully) go to good use.”
During segregation, Black people lived in veryclose communities and worked in similar industries like farming, construction and domestic work. The ways Black Creoles could enjoy recreational time were limited. But, as the proverb goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.”
The term “zydeco” describes not only a genre of music but also extends to a style of dance and type of event tied to the Black Creole culture in South Louisiana.
the Yes on 27 website repeats that the initiative would help solve California’s homelessness crisis.
But after a series of appeals, Maryland’s highest court in 2019 denied a new trial in a 4-3 opinion. The Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court that Syed’s legal counsel was deficient in failing to investigate an alibi witness, but it disagreed that the deficiency prejudiced the case. The court said Syed waived his ineffective counsel claim.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Syed’s case in The2019.true-crime series was the brainchild of longtime radio producer and former Baltimore Sun reporter Sarah
Koenig, who spent more than a year digging into Syed’s case and reporting her findings in almost real-time in hourlong segments. The 12-episode podcast won a Peabody Award and was transformative in popularizing podcasts for a wide audience.
use this gift for good. With festivals, educational programs, and artists touring year-round the future of zydeco looks bright. From house dances to Grammy stages and wherever the music may go next, zydeco is truly a Louisiana treasure.
Bachrach’s organization is one of several civil rights or African American organizations that have thrown its support behind Prop 26.
Simien considers music a gift from God and hopes the current and future generations of musicians are able to
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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – Lena Charles grew up in Opelousas hearing the rhythmic tunes of zydeco, a genre of music that became a big part of her life from a very young
Terrance Simien was among this new wave. He grew up in St. Landry Parish in the small community of Mallet as part of one of the most well-known Creole families in the area. Simien began playing zydeco during high schooland formed his first band.
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ads backing and slamming the two propositions tobe front and center in all forms of media Californians consume.Dinah Bachrach of the Racial Justice Allies of Sonoma County, a group supporting Prop 26, said the proliferation of ads supporting Prop 27 is concerning.
“revealed undisclosed and newlydeveloped information regarding two alternative suspects, as well as unreliable cell phone tower data,” State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s office said in a news release last week. The suspects were known persons at the time of the original investigation, but weren’t properly ruled out nor disclosed to the defense, said prosecutors, who declined to release information about the suspects, due to the ongoing investigation.Prosecutors said they weren’t asserting that Syed is innocent, but they lacked confidence “in the integrity of the conviction” and recommended he be released on his own recognizance or bail. The state’s attorney’s office had said if the motion were granted it would effectively put Syed in a new trial status, vacating his convictions, while the case remained active.
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The survey, titled “PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government,” did not ask participants about Prop 26. The Yes on 26/No on 27 coalition, said in a news release that the PPIC’s research confirmed what Prop 26 supporters have said for some time.“Despite raising more than $160 million for a deceptive advertising campaign, California voters are clearly not buying what the out-of-state online gambling corporations behind Prop 27 are selling,” the statementread.
House dances became a popular pastime as a result. People would bring food, gather, sing and dance into the night. Zydeco was the music played at these parties, featuring a repetitive chorus, French lyrics, and instrumentslike washboards and accordions.
own Sean Ardoin was nominated for his album Live In New Orleans. This was the third nomination for Ardoin for a Grammy award.
Theage.unique mixture of rhythm and blues, soul, Cajun, and Creole music, born in the living rooms and back roads of St. Landry Parish, has been around for more than half a century.“This music is our culture for me, there is no way to separate them,” says Charles, now president of The Original Southwest Zydeco Festival. She’s seen her favorite artists go from small get-togethers to big stages and fromAcadiana to across the world.
“I understand how difficult this is, but we need to make sure we hold the correct person accountable,” assistant state’s attorney Becky Feldman told the judge as she described various details from the case that undermine the decades-old conviction, including flawed cellphone data, unreliable witness testimony and and a potentially biased detective.
Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness, San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness, and individuals including Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Bay Area Community Services CEO Jamie Almanza, and Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians Chairman Jose “Moke” Simon are listed as Prop 27 supporters on the Yes on 27 website.
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Syed was serving a life sentence after he was convicted of strangling 18-year-old Lee, whose body was found buried in a Baltimore park.
Phinn ruled that the state violated its legal obligation to share exculpatory evidence with Syed’s defense. She ordered Syed to be placed on home detention with GPS location monitoring. She also said the state must decide whether to seek a new trial date or dismiss the case within 30 days.Syed, who has always maintained his innocence, received widespread attention in 2014 when the debut season of “Serial” focused on Lee’s killing and raised doubts about some of the evidence prosecutors had used, inspiring countless dinner table debates about Syed’s innocence or guilt.Last week, prosecutors filed a motion saying that a lengthy investigation conducted with the defense had uncovered new evidence that could undermine the 2000 conviction of Syed, Lee’s ex-boyfriend.
He and Cynthia also started Creole for Kidz to help pass down the knowledge and history of Creole culture to future generations. Since its founding in 2000 Creole for Kidz has spread its message to over 500,000 students and educators around the world. The program focuses on zydeco and Creole history along with the music providing an immersive and educational experience.
The term zydeco has several origin stories but the most widely accepted is that it came from the saying “Les haricots ne sont pos sales” which translates loosely to “the beans are not salty.” Chenier used this phrase as a title for one of his early hits. Chenier also designed the rubboard vest, known as the vest frottoir, one of the most used tools of zydeco.Throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s zydeco music spread to neighboring states like Texas and Mississippi and even further out into California. It gained national attention after Rockin’ Sidney’s smash hit “(Don’t Mess with) My Toot Toot.” The song became a Top 40 hit and was the first zydeco to gain airplay on pop, country and rock stations.
“While President Biden and Vice President Harris are focused on the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, health care, and energy – and to take unprecedented action on climate change – Republicans in Congress are focused on taking rights away from millions of women,” Jean-Pierre continued.Shesaid Biden and Harris “are fighting for progress, while Republicans are fighting to take us back.”
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Themonths.legislation comes three months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris vow to restore the abolished law’s protections.
“I think we should have a law at the federal level that would say, after 15 weeks, no abortion on demand except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother,” Graham said on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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“And that should be where America is at.”
“As Californians recover from the extreme heatwave that marked the unofficial end of summer, we are reminded that despite the seasons changing, California’s climate is continuing to grow hotter and drier,” said Margaret Mohr, deputy director of communications of the California Department of Water Resources. “Our hydrologists are expecting an extremely dry fall and all Californians can
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Use a broom to clean up the yard versus a hose. When using a broom to clean outdoor areas, you can save six gallons of water every minute.Fix leaks and adjust sprinkler heads to avoid watering sidewalks, which can save 12–15 gallons each time you water. A leak about as small as the tip of a ballpoint pen can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month!
“This is a call to action. Lives are on the line – the lives of those with the least access to medical, financial and social resources,” Wilkes stated.
Blacklifetime.women are also three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white peers.This mortality rate among Black mothers is expected to increase by 33 percent in the wake of the repeal, officials stated in the release.
To help residents do their part this season, below are five Fall water saving tips you and your family can do now:
help make a difference on even the smallest conservation efforts to help save water for our future.”
the face of continued radical steps by elected Republicans to put personal health care decisions in the hands of politicians instead of women and their doctors, threatening women’s health and lives,” Jean-Pierre concluded.
Rain is a welcomed change, but drier than normal conditions are likely here to stay this fall and winter. Turn off sprinklers and other irrigation systems when rain is inthe weather forecast.
Lewis, known as the “Mother of Black Hollywood,” urges viewers to contact key lawmakers to tell them to relax filibuster rules so Congress can protect women’s healthcare rights.Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, an advocate for reproductive rights, supports the Divine 9 campaign, proclaimed that “What we are living through is an unprecedented publichealth
For more information about the Tell Somebody campaign visit www.TellSomebodyNow.org.
Contact information for members of the U.S. Senate can be found https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.at:htm
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill that bans abortions in the United States after 15
Graham reiterated the GOP’s argument that states should decide abortion rights.
“President Biden and Congressional Democrats are committed to restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade in
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challenges within the health care system — communitieslike ours.“Despite the darkness we are living through, we must remember that we have the power to make a difference. As a member of a Divine 9 sorority, I know there is power in our stories and strength in our voices as we continue to push for “Tellfreedom.”Somebody” is produced by veteran broadcaster Sybil Wilkes “The Voice of Reason” on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and Executive Producer Yolanda StarksWhite, co-founders of YoSy Media, a multi-media news, information and Black culture platform.
“The measure of a nation is how it treats its most vulnerable. It’s time to stand up together for those who cannot stand up for themselves.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blasted the GOP for introducing the measure which she said would strip away women’s rights in all 50 states.
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He said if his party wins the House and Senate during the November midterms, they’d immediately vote on his proposal.“Abortion is not banned in America. It is left up to elected officials in America to define the issue,” Graham insisted.“States have the ability to do [so] at the state level and we have the ability in Washington to speak on this issue if we choose. I have chosen to speak.”
Fall is the ideal time in California to plant droughtresilient plants and trees. Using drought-resistant plants and trees can save 30–60 gallons per 1000 sq. ft. each time.
Divine 9 Aims to Save the Lives of Black Women Endangered by Roe v. Wade Repeal
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The legislation comes three months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris vow to restore the abolished law’s protections.
“This bill is wildly out of step with what Americans believe,” Jean-Pierre asserted.
Sacramento, Calif. – As the fall season officially arrives on September 22, Californians may begin to see cooler temperatures. But it’s important to remember that California is still experiencing extreme drought and the need to conserve water remains a top priority even though the season is changing. Save Our Water is encouraging everyone to continue cutting back on water waste as our communities continue to adapt to drought as a lasting reality.Climate Week occurs September 19th and continues through the 25th of this month, and serves as a reminder for all Californians that our landscape is permanently shifting to becoming hotter and drier and residents must make active lifestyle changes to conserve water for both current and future use. Climate change is causing extreme weather and making the drought a long-term crisis.
“Thecrisis.”severity of losing the right to govern our own bodies cannot be overstated, especially for Black communities who have long felt the impact of politicians asserting power and control over our bodies at the expense of our health, lives, and futures,” McGill Johnson stated.
Continue to take showers that are five minutes or less. It could save up to 12.5 gallons of water per shower.
“Creatingcontinued:medically unnecessary barriers to abortion only makes it harder for people to get the health care they need, and deeply affects communities that already face
“Instead, the judge gave her five years of probation. He decided that 834 days she spent in juvenile detention awaiting her sentencing was enough ‘punishment’ for a then fifteen-year-old girl who had been kicked out of her home and found herself sleeping in the stairwell of one of the most dangerous apartment complexes in Des Moines,” the math teacher asserted.
For nine months, organizers had remained busy planning commemorative events, which included the NAACP Warren County Branch, Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Warren County Environmental Action Team, Warren County Community Center, and the United Church of Christ, who 40 years ago asked Chavis to go to WarrenTheCounty.slateincluded the virtual program, “Casting Your Ballot for Environmental Justice,” a webinar discussion with Chavis, former protestor Dollie Burwell, and the Rev. Bill Kearney.Known as the “Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement,” Burwell said her faith spurred her integral
He also told Pieper that she’s to refrain from getting into any trouble. Otherwise, he’d impose a 20-year prison sentence.However, if she meets the conditions of her sentence, the court could expunge Pieper’s record.
Leland Schipper started a Go Fund Me for Pieper to help offset the cost of the $150,000 judgment and to help her restart her life.
He noted that she desires to attend college, create art, and advocate for other sex trafficking victims.
“Our system is broken. It will take decades of advocacy and electing people committed to rethinking and reimagining our criminal justice system, especially our juvenile one, to fix the system,” Schipper said.
During the observance of the protest anniversary, Chavis and a contingent of protestors from 1982 and the present day held a commemoration ceremony and march to the landfill site.
“I’m optimistic about the future,” Chavis said later during a discussion at Duke Chapel with Catherine Coleman Flowers titled “Environmental Justice: Past, President, and Future.”
involvement in the protests.
Schipper said Pieper, who had already spent nearly three years in juvenile detention awaiting trial, did not deserve to spend time in an adult prison.
“Only because a team of amazing people came to Pieper’s side was her story truly heard and understood. However, with the risk of life in prison looming, Pieper pled guilty to charges of manslaughter and willful injury.
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The Wilmington 10, had served nearly a decade after false allegations against him and fellow activists.
“The demands of millions of people are not only being heard but there are changes.”
“The court is cognizant that you and your supporters will be frustrated with the imposition of the $150,000 in restitution to Mr. Brooks’ estate,” Porter, a Black man, told Pieper. “This court is presented with no other option, other than which is dictated by the law of this state.”
The government had determined the predominate Black area as the best place for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), a toxin that increases the rates of various cancers.
“I think I’m the only person to go to jail for driving too slow,” Chavis told a large and lively gathering at Duke University during the observance of the 40th anniversary of the protests that sparked the birth of the environmental justice“Butmovement.thereIwas, back in a jail cell for protesting with the others,” he stated.
The judge said Iowa law required the $150,000 restitution to the dead man’s family and $4,000 to the state.
“As a girl that was ultimately preyed upon by men twice her age who traded her body for drugs. These men physically assaulted, raped, and sex trafficked Pieper on multiple occasions. Finally, on June 1st, 2020, Pieper snapped and killed one of the men who exploited and raped her, stabbing him to death.”
Polk County District Judge David Porter sentenced Pieper to five years of supervised probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 restitution to the man’s family.
“The thought that the state would pick this county of all the 100 counties in North Carolina as a dumping site was unthinkable,” stated Chavis, whose start in civil rights began under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Now, the Martin Luther King Jr. disciple knew the people of Warren County needed a voice.
The 17-year-old child trafficking victim who murdered her rapist and tormentor pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for stabbing to death Zachary Brooks, 37, who authorities admitted raped her multiple times in 2020 when she was 15.
Police grabbed Chavis on the way to the protest.
For Chavis, the protests were only one part of the movement.Hetook the position of executive director of the United Church of Christ’s Commission on Racial Justice (CRJ).With Chavis at the helm, the CRJ released its landmark 1987 study, “Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States.”
Chavis convened the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991.
The fundraiser has netted more than $325,000 to date, and Schipper called her sentence a “compassionate outcome.”“Pieper only found herself in this situation because she was initially charged as an adult with 1st-degree murder. However, DMPD and the Polk County prosecutor’s office saw Pieper immediately as a grown, violent, adult, murderer, and they charged her as such,” Schipper stated.
“My faith played a great role in my decision to organize my community, protest, and engage in civil disobedience,” Burwell
“We now have a vibrant movement all over the world. The strongest movement for change is a movement that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful of our diversity,” Chavis proclaimed. “People see the connection between health, the environment, and health and public policy.”
Fundraiser Tops $300K for Teen Sentenced for Killing her Rapist
“What started in my favorite county 40 years ago, with the beginning of the environmental justice movement, has grown to a global movement,” Chavis said.
County 40 years ago, the Oxford native had no intention of going to jail again. Chavis, a member of the political prisoner group,
“I learned to speak and organize and developed leadership skills. Prayer sustained me not only through the six weeks of protest but also to lead the Working Group through the detoxification of the landfill.”
“Pieper’s path to true freedom will not be easy, and she is still a teenager that has experienced a lot of trauma,” Schipper stated.
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“Today, my former student, Pieper Lewis, bravely took the microphone during her sentencing hearing and told the courtroom that her voice mattered,” Schipper wrote on the fundraising site. “I was incredibly proud of her. She was powerful, and she brought me to tears.”
Chavis, the former NAACP President and current President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, then coined the term “environmental racism,” which resonates 40 years later.
“Growingsaid. up, my parents often recited Micah 6:8. I believe God had given me the tools I needed to organize my community,” she said.
Like many who’ve reacted to the restitution part of her sentence, Schipper asserted that Pieper “does not owe that man’s family justice.”
The 17-year-old child trafficking victim who murdered her rapist and tormentor pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for stabbing to death Zachary Brooks, 37, who authorities admitted raped her multiple times in 2020 when she was 15.
In court, Pieper spoke about overcoming her challenging situation.
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Pieper Lewis had never known freedom and had never enjoyed the support and guidance necessary for children to succeed.
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Over six weeks, more than 500 people suffered arrests for protesting the PCBs.
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent When Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. arrived in Warren
“I believe that what man meant for harm, God can turn to good,” Kearney added while noting that those protests are credited with the birth of the environmental justice movement.
While support for Pieper had been elusive – she was raised in foster care and shipped from home to home – her high school math teacher has stepped in to offer what no one had ever done.
Chavis and Burwell also joined a large group at Duke University’s Penn Pavilion Garden Room for a discussion titled “Recalling Warren County Protest.”
“Pieper does not deserve to be finically burdened for the rest of her life because the state of Iowa wrote a law that fails to give judges any discretion as to how it is applied,” he said.“This law doesn’t make sense in many cases, but in this case, it’s morally unjustifiable. A child who was raped, under no circumstances, should owe the rapist’s family money.”Schipper also noted that the judge ordered Pieper to perform several hundred hours of community service each year, do routine drug testing, and attend therapy.
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Police quickly detained those protesting the state’s decision to allow the toxins in the area.
“This was to avoid a risky trial where her team feared an Iowa jury may implicitly struggle to see a young black girl as the victim of sex trafficking that she was.”
Brooks, whom prosecutors acknowledged purchased Pieper from a sex-trafficking ring, repeatedly drugged and beat the young teen.
He said those early years of effort endure today as “an effective national and global movement for justice, for environmental justice.”
“We are victors, not victims,” Warren County Environmental Action Team coordinator Bill Kearney said.
“My spirit has been burned but still glows through the flames,” she read from a prepared statement. “Hear me roar, see me glow, and watch me grow. I am a survivor.”
leadership and character. The average household income of participants in the Caddie Academy is $30,000, and more than 90% of the program’s participants are students of color.The Caddie Academy’s structured summer program is centered on four major
“For young people who don’t have access to caddie programs where they live, the WGA Caddie Academy offers a supportive community and an opportunity to experience the benefits that caddying provides,” said John Kaczkowski, President and CEO of the WGA and Evans Scholars Foundation. “As we expand this life-changing initiative, these funds will help us reach more students nationwide and instill in them the core values that will guide them on the golf course and throughout their lives.”
components: caddying, academic development, community involvement and personal growth. Students get the opportunity to earn money, meet role models, learn invaluable life lessons and eventually earn a college scholarship. To date, 118 Caddie Academy graduates have been awarded the Evans Scholarship.During the 2021-22 PGA TOUR season, as part of
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Participants are chosen during their freshman year of high school based on showing outstanding academics,
FoundedChallenge.in2012, the WGA Caddie Academy is a unique summer work program that provides caddie opportunities to promising high school students from around the country who show academic excellence and leadership potential. This past summer, more than 140 participants attended one of five Caddie Academy chapters nationwide to caddie daily for seven weeks while living together. After successfully completing three summers, these students become eligible to apply for the Evans Scholarship – a full tuition and housing scholarship to college.
the PGA TOUR Charity Challenge, host organizations across the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Champions had the opportunity to select a local charitable beneficiary with specific
highest accumulation after the BMW Championship was crowned the season-long winner, earning the top prize of $100,000 for its charitable partner.
Get to know two of this year’s participants in the WGA Caddie Academy: Melanie Tapia was born and raised in Chicago – and always knew the expectations that came with being a firstgeneration child. Her parents came from Ecuador, seeking more opportunity while continuously emphasizing education and hard work. Melanie received a high school scholarship to attend a boarding school, “leaving behind home, family and friends, just like my parents had, to receive the education they dreamed of for me,” she said. Through school, Melanie was connected to the Caddie Academy, where she spent her next few summers learning the game of golf. By excelling in school and on the course as a caddie, Melanie earned a full tuition and housing Evans Scholarship to Northwestern University, where she is now a freshman.
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From PGA TOUR to Support Programming that Reaches Underserved and Underrepresented Youth WGA Caddie Academy
The Caddie Academy began in the Chicago area with an initial group of 12 participants. Today, it has grown to five chapters nationwide, with a sixth location to open in Ohio next summer. Current chapters include:Caddie Academy for Young Women (Lake Forest,CaddieIllinois)Academy for Young Men (Evanston,EasternIllinois)Caddie Academy (State College, Pennsylvania) Minnesota Caddie Academy (Minneapolis, Minnesota)Seattle Caddie Academy (Seattle, Washington)
As a young girl, Star Brooks always wondered what college was like – but didn’t know if it was something she’d be able to experience herself. “Life in my family has not been easy, but working hard has always been my priority,” she said. Spending her summers with the Caddie Academy pushed her entirely out of her comfort zone, but her desire to be a “role model of integrity” led her to stick out the challenges – and find a new family of support along the way. Now a senior at the University of Illinois – and the first in her family to go to college – Star is pursuing two college degrees and hopes to go into sports marketing. “I can clearly see how my caddie experiences have contributed to my character and helped me become the person I am today,” she said. “I have learned so many leadership skills, all of which will help me make my future dreams become a reality.” Awarded
“Going to college has provided me with new learning experiences – and the life-changing opportunity to fulfill my dreams of a better future for myself and my family,” she said.
The NV5 Invitational earned $25,000 throughout the season and the Charity Challenge grand prize of $100,000.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida & GLENVIEW, Illinois – The PGA TOUR announced that the Western Golf Association (WGA) Caddie Academy is the recipient of a $125,000 award. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Chicago, was selected by the NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank – a Korn Ferry Tour event contested at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois – as the charitable beneficiary of the inaugural PGA TOUR Charity
programs and services that address diversity, equity and inclusion in underserved or underrepresented communities.Everyweek, the amount of FedExCup points each tournament’s eight-player fantasy-style roster earned was totaled, and the team with the highest total each week won a $5,000 contribution to its charitable beneficiary. Each team’s FedExCup points were counted throughout the 2021-22 PGA TOUR season, and the team with the
Founded in 2012, the WGA Caddie Academy is a unique summer work program that provides caddie opportunities to promising high school students from around the country who show academic excellence and leadership potential.
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Contributing Sports Writer Quarterback Jalon Daniels of Kansas and Ayden White of North Carolina were named this weeks Walter Camp National Players of the Week.
While at Lawndale high as a junior, he competed 136of-237 passes for 2,351 yards and 26 touchdowns, while also rushing for 940 yards and 10 touchdowns on 96 at tempts helping the Cardinals to a 14-2 record in 2018.
On the defensive side White recorded five tackles (3 solo), including one for loss, one quarterback sack and in tercepted two passes as 16th-ranked North Carolina State defeated Texas Tech, 27-14.
“I think that our takeaway is that we just need to keep
Dennis Dodd has him third in the Heisman race be hind Celeb Williams USC and Stetson Bennet of Georgia.
He converted two fourth downs the second for a 7yard score to Joshua Palmer that cut the KC lead to three.
Kupp made an over-the-shoulder catch on a fade pat tern on second-and-3. The Super Bowl MVP’s first score came three plays after Rams rookie cornerback Cobie Du rant picked off a pass bobbled by Cordarrelle Patterson and returned it 51 yards up the right sideline to the Falcons 9.
The Rams then took the second half kickoff and ex tended their lead by another touchdown when Kupp caught a quick pass and put a move safety Jaylinn Hawkins for a 10-yard TD.
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‘’There’s a lot of different, very uncharacteristic things, but they happened. And we still found a way,’’ Rams coach Sean McVay said. ‘’We’re not going to run away from some of the things that we didn’t do well today. But we’re also going to allow ourselves to appreciate being able to come away with a win.’’
The onside kick was unsuccessful and that was the game.
Daniels and White are Walter Camp Winners
Rams Start Fast Then Hang On
Daniels a former Lawndale High standout accounted for 281 yards (158 passing, 123 rushing) and five touch downs as Kansas defeated Houston, 48-30. Daniels com pleted 14-of-23 passes and three touchdowns, while rush ing for two more scores as the Jayhawks improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009. Kansas, which overcame a 14-point first-half deficit in the victory, has won back-toback road games for the first time since 2007.
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The junior becomes the first Kansas player to earn Wal ter Camp National Player of Week honors.
Justin Herbert went 33 of 48 for 334 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. It was his seventh career 300-yard passing game.
Matthew Stafford threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns and Cooper Kupp had two TD catches for the Rams, as they jumped out to a 21 -3 halftime lead. Stafford completed his first 12 passes on his way to completing 27 of 36. Kupp had 11 catches for 108 yards and touchdowns on consecutive drives in the second and thirdThequarters. Rams eventually hung on for a 31-27 win in front of some 71,364 at So-Fi.
The sophomore cornerback returned one of his in terceptions 84 yards for a touchdown as the Wolfpack im proved to 3-0 with the victory.
The Ashville, North Carolina (Christ School) na tive is the sixth North Carolina State player to earn Wal ter Camp National Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first since quarterback Devin Leary (Sept. 26, 2021). White is the first Defensive POW honoree since former linebacker Nate Irving (Sept. 26, 2010).
improving. We need to keep improving, keep working at it,” said Charger coach Brandon Staley. “At the beginning of the season, you’re still in that discovery phase. We just need to keep working at it as a group, keep improving. That’s where our focus is going to be moving forward.”
Staley also credited the defense for playing well against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense.
The injury turns out to be ‘fractured cartilage’ according to head coach Brandon Staley. Right now “he’s day toAfterday.” trailing 27-17 Herbert led the team on a 10-play 73- yard drive that included a 21 yard pass to Eckler, a 35- yard completion to DeAndre Carter.
The Rock Chalk Podcast stated that “No way I would have thought a Kansas player would get any national rec ognition. Jalon Daniels has been phenomenal at this level of efficiency he deserves the recognition.
Derwin James and Pro Bowl corner J.C. Jackson led the team with six tackles each.
It began with Troy Anderson blocking a a punt that Lorenzo Carter returned 26 yards for a touchdown, and a 2-point conversion pass from Mariota to London brought the Falcons within 31-25 with 5:06 remaining. It is the first time since 1990 that the Falcons have blocked a punt in a regular-season game and returned it for a TD. That was the first since a 2003 playoff game against Green Bay.
They held Mahomes to 235 yards passing completing 24 of 35. They only gave up 92 on the ground with 18 rushes. “Excellent job. [Mahomes] is as tough as it gets,” Staley said. “I thought our guys really competed and gave us a chance in the game. I love the way that we defended in that football CHARGERgame.” NOTES: Mike Williams had 8 receptions for 113 yards. He also caught a 16-yard TD pass from Herbert-That gives him seven TD’s and make him the alltime leader of an opponent at Arrowhead Stadium. Sunday the BOLTS host Jacksonville at So-Fi Stadium with a 1:05 kick-off the game can also be seen on Channel-2.
In March Jackson signed a Jackson signed a five-year contract with 40 million guaranteed.
The Rams are 2-0 and will travel to Arizona this week.
On the next drive Los Angeles Darren Hall forced Kupp to fumble and recovered it at the Rams 37. Mariota got the Falcons to the Rams 24 before being picked off in the end zone by all pro Jalen Ramsey.
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But all the talk was about his ribs. With just over 5 minutes remaining in game the three-year veteran dropped back to pass and took a shot in the ribs from Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna. He left the game for one play and Chase Daniel took over for one play giving the ball to Sony Michel for a 4-yard run.
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The Falcons were able to move the ball in the first half, but were stymied by turnovers. However in the second half Falcons QB Marcus Mariotta threw TD passes to Drake London and Olamide Zaccheaus to bring the Falcons with in 31-17. It was defense special teams came through to give the veteran quarterback a final chance.
Playing on a short week the Chargers went t to Kansas City to take on the AFC rival. They fell short 27-27 in front of 73,461 at Arrowhead stadium.
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The LA native started her career as a bank examiner, she held this role for more than 25 years. Over time, she would realize that this job would prepare her for her new journey focused on conflict resolution within the commu nity.
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The sun came out in the afternoon. The weather brought out a large diverse crowd, twice as many from last year. The crowd consisted of local residents and neighbor ing communities, from all walks of life. A sense of UNITY, PEACE and LOVE could be experienced and felt through out the grounds of the festival.
According to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Black Americans are more than three times as likely than white Americans to be killed by police during a police encounter. These rates of deadly po lice encounters in the U.S. were higher in the West and South and showed very high differences between treatments based on race.
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Some like it HOT! Musically that is. Conganas featuring Christin Moraga on percussion, Rene Camacho on bass, Fermin Sifontes on piano and Enzo Villaparades on trumpet performed a high energy set of Latin Jazz and Salsa. Cuban Combination is a local, popular Cu ban music group. The band founded by Edgar Hernández cranked up the burners to deliver a set of contagious, in
Megan, vocalist/guitarist from Centinela Bible Church was great as she performed a set of protest songs and other popular tunes from 60’s and 70’s.
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support one another.”
cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, who have and continues to positively impact our communities, our nation and soci ety. The countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrated their Independence on September 15. Mexico celebrated their Independence Day on September 16th and Chile on September 18.
Fantasia Dance Ensemble featured a group of talented kids and teens showcasing some fantastic dance moves, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and tap to a soundtrack of pop tunes. Jerri Jheto Project is an awesome group of musi cians performing unique and original songs. The band con sists of Jerri Jheto on vocals, John Sun Lew on keyboards, George Greenwalt on guitar and Jonathan Chidinma Ihe jeto on drums. They entertained the crowd with a set of up-tempo Afrobeats and Reggae. The group provided the perfect vibe to close out the 2nd Annual World Fest Cel ebration. In a statement from Hawthorne World Fest Committee, “participants were able to consume a cultural experience rich with music that soothes the soul, dances that make you want to move, vibrant, colorful costumes that burst with delight for the eyes, and mouthwatering cuisines bursting with flavors that will have you going back for seconds and taking home a plate for dinner.” The statement continues “this World Fest aims to produce an experience where cultures collide and create opportunities for all in attendance to learn more about how we can all
Conganas with Manual and Herminia Balboa (Photo: Ricky Richardson)
City Councilmember Alex Monteiro and Selena Acuna greeted early arrivals with warm welcome remarks. Councilmember Alex Monteiro thanked the World Fest Planning Committee for their time, commitment and ded ication in contributing to the success of the event.
mom of 2 and the lack of virtual options back then, Law school did not seem obtainable. “Now that my kids are all grown up and I can attend school in my living room, this makes it easier to achieve,” said Richardson.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
Councilmember Monteiro led the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Eaton Flores (HMSA) rendered a wonderful performance of the National Anthem on sax ophone.
As a Bank Examiner per the job description, she would ensure financial institutions were appropriately handling their money while operating legally and managing unex pected losses. Beyond these tasks, Richardson developed and perfected many soft skills needed for the role she is in today to be able to protect civilians and break the negative stereotypes surrounding the Black community.
“I learned a lot including how to develop relation ships. You have to be able to explain to a bank manager or bank president what your issues are if you have any issues, and how to fix them. “That is basically what dispute resolu tion is,” said Richardson.
She currently works with Centinela Youth Services, a non-profit offering pro bono mediation services. This or ganization works with local youth to provide counseling; physical and mental health, academic, and developmental intervention. In addition to aiding youth, Richardson is set to begin mediation with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s office to create a communication bridge between civilians and officers.When working with these community organizations, she emphasized that “Conflict is always around. How you deal with conflict makes all the difference,” said Richard son “You want to get to a point where you are calm, you can speak rationally, and make rational decisions because when you’re upset, it can be hard to get to the root of the problem”.With hopes of starting her mediation clinic in the fu ture to offer legal advice, Richardson wanted to fulfill her dream of attending law school and she did just that a few weeksRichardsonago. recently started Trinity Law School and she believes that now was the best time to do so. As a single
Jerri Jheto Project (Photo: Ricky Richardson)
Britt J, Councilmember Alex Monteiro, Demann, Amber Sauer and Selena Acuna (Photo: Ricky Richardson)
The City of Hawthorne 2nd World Fest Cele bration was a huge success. This was a FREE, FUN, FAM ILY-FRIENDLY event in a FESTIVE atmosphere. The 2nd Annual World Fest CELEBRATED our diversity and unity throughout the community. The City of Hawthorne through it various events throughout the year creates life time memories for all in attendance.
Del Rey Community Jazz Band/L. A. Love Band took the crowd on a musical journey with some Samba from Brazil, upbeat 2nd Line rhythms of New Orleans, Reggae of Jamaica, and a dose of American funk.
fectious rhythms of Salsa to the delight of dancers on the dance
By Ricky Richardson Contributing Writer (Hawthorne, Ca.) – The 2nd Annual World Fest 2022 Celebration made a triumphed return to the City of Haw thorne, Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Hawthorne Me morial Park, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. The event was held 10:00-6:00pm.Theearlyhours of the fest were cloudy and overcast which kept the crowd comfortable. This was a welcome re spite from the previous heatwave that we all want to forget.
September 15th marked the beginning of His panic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, 2022, Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. Nationwide cel ebrations are taking place commemorating the histories,
Mariachi Nuevo Generación under the direction of Rudy Navarro, entertained the crowd with a set of classic Mariachi music that had the crowd singing along through out their set. W. H. S. (Westminster High School) Club de Español Mexico Folklore shared a program of folkloric dances to the delight of all in attendance.
A simple traffic stop should not equal a death sentence which is why Lenay Richardson, conflict management & mediation expert, is working to bridge the gap and diffuse negative interactions between law enforcement, city offi cials, and civilians.
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When asking Richardson tips for conflict manage ment she said, If you are upset, stop and take a minute and that minute can make a difference in your de-escalation and outcome. With the recent uproar for justice and the senseless killings of Black people at the hands of the police, any work to combat this is always a win for the community.
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floor.Demann in Demand back by popular demand for another crowd pleasing, show stopping set of original and cover tunes performed exceptionally well by Demann, Britt J, aka., Britt 11X “The Human Chandelier” from 100.9FM and the soulful styling of Amber Sauer of Season 14 of NBC’s The Voice.
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City of Hawthorne’s 2nd Annual World Fest Celebration
W. H. S. Club de Español Mexico Folklore (Photo: Ricky Richardson)
Since starting, she has been enjoying her classes, and thus far, she has learned that mediation is an intricate part of the law because you have to be able to talk to your client. You have to know who your client is and what their issues are. “This is why I got into mediation ,and law school is helping me make that connection and help bring resolu tions to problems big and small,” said Richardson.
