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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)

Kamala Harris Becomes First Woman Commander-in-Chief in U.S. History as Biden Undergoes Colonoscopy

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Vice President Kamala Harris served as San Francisco’s district attorney, California’s attorney general, and in the U.S. Senate. (Photo: Vice President Kamala Harris salutes U.S. Marines as she disembarks Marine Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Friday, June 25, 2021, to begin her trip to El Paso, Texas. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Call her Madam President.

Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in on Friday to occupy the role of commanderin-chief while President Joe Biden underwent a colonoscopy.

Because the procedure requires anesthesia, the temporary transfer of powers was deemed necessary.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki remarked that the president underwent the procedure at Walter Reed Medical Center as

part of his yearly health checkup.

She said the transfer of power isn’t unusual nor unprecedented.

“As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia,” Psaki insisted. “The Vice President will work from her office in the

West Wing during this time.”

The press secretary for former President Donald Tr ump, Stephanie Grisham, claimed that Trump refused anesthesia before a colonoscopy in 2019 because he chaffed at turning over power to Vice President Mike Pence.

The United States has never had a woman president, and Harris’ stint was expected to last not more than one hour.

President Biden selected Harris

to serve as vice president following her decades of public service.

Har r is ser ved as San Francisco’s district attorney, California’s attorney general, and in the U.S. Senate.

A graduate of Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law, Harris became the first woman and first person of color to serve as vice president.

Celebration of Life of Lisa Blacksher Owens- Community Activist/Educator/ Business Woman Obituary News

Mrs. Lisa Blacksher Owens was called home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. She was fondly known as Lady Lisa, First Lady of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and spouse of Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Senior Pastor. Lisa was the former Chief of Staff for the Honorable Wilmer Amina Carter, Assembly Member of the 62nd District and Chief of Staff for the Honorable Cheryl Brown, Assembly Member of the 47th District. Also, she was an educator and principal for

Temple Learning Center, former business owner, and worked in the banking industry as project director. Community service and being a voice for the voiceless was taught at an early age.

Lisa grew up attending Temple Missionary Baptist Church where she served over the years on the usher board, youth choir, mentor, technology team, and performing missionary work.

Over the years, Lisa advocated for causes in the community holding various positions with Alpha

Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Eta Nu Omega Chapter, The Inland Ivy Foundation, San Bernardino NAACP, and former president for Social Lites, Inc. She enjoyed fellowshipping with friends and family, traveling, shopping, reading, and helping those in need.

As an undergraduate, Lisa became a member of the oldest black Greek letter organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lambda Alpha Chapter on the campus of California State University, Long Beach where she majored in Business Ad m i n ist ration with an emphasis in Finance followed by graduating with an MBA Degree from Arizona State University.

Also, Lisa graduated from San Bernardino High School where she met and married the late Pastor Anthony Blacksher.

Lady Lisa has been awarded a crown of life. She will live in our hearts forever. The family invites the community to a memorial service in her honor.

Viewing will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on December

2, 2021 at Temple Missionary Baptist Church. 1583 W. Union Street, San Bernardino, California 92411. Dr. Raymond W. Turner, Sr. Pastor. Tributes, reflections, and remarks of Lisa’s kindness are welcomed at the viewing.

Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2021 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1575 W. 17th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411. Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Sr. Pastor.

Internment will be held at a later date at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518.

Donations can be made to any of the following scholarship funds: Wilmer A mina Car ter Foundation· The Social Lites, Inc. Scholarship Foundation ·New Hope Missionary Baptist Church ·Temple Missionary Baptist Church ·The Inland Ivy Foundation ·San Bernardino NAACP

Calif. Officials: Get Booster Shot; Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

Golden State Public health officials are recommending that Californians take COVID-19 booster shots to prevent a resurgence of the disease and to celebrate the holidays safely with their loved ones.

“It’s not too late to get it,” said Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Department, referring to the COVID-19 booster shot. He was speaking at a vaccine clinic in Los Angeles County last week.

“Get that added protection for the Thanksgiving gatherings you may attend,” he said.

Last week, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine boosters for all adults in the United States.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC followed with an endorsement of the booster vaccine, recommending it for people over age 50, and anyone18 and older who is at higher risk.

The CDC loosened the language for all other adults, saying anyone over age 18 “may” take the shot.

California officials say the booster shots are plenty and available throughout the state.

“If you think you will benefit from getting a booster shot, I encourage you,” said Ghaly. “Supplies are available.

There are many sites across the state – thousands in fact.”

On Saturday, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed a separate review of the federal government’s approval process for the booster shots and also recommended that “individuals 18 or older who have completed their primary vaccination series,” take the Pfizer-

BioNTech and Moderna boosters.

California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington state came together last year and created the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. The group, made up of scientists, medical professionals and public health experts, is charged with reviewing COVID-19 vaccine safety.

Over the last two weeks, COVID-19 infections across the United States have increased at a rate of nearly 33 %, according to the CDC. Officials are encouraging people who took both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago to get their boosters now. People who took the one-shot Johnson & Johnson primary dose at least two months ago, should also schedule their booster shot.

"COVID-19 boosters are available to all Californians 18 [and over]! Walk-in clinics are open statewide with no appointment necessary - like this mobile clinic in Avenal. Find a clinic or pharmacy near you and get yours today," the governor's office chimed in on Twitter.

Newsom has pushed hard for the vaccine booster since he received his last month.

"Great news for the rest of the country. The holidays are here — make sure to keep your immunity up and protect yourself and your loved ones. Get your booster," Newsom tweeted on Nov. 18 According to Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, the booster shots are being administered under an “emergency use authorization.”

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Inland Empire Artist Amorè The Songstress debuts her new song and video Community News

Amorè takes a photobooth photo with her band. (Photo provided by @Icon_PB)

Amorè performs her set in the middle of the audience. (Photo by BJZimages)

Amorè snaps photos with media attending the premiere party. (Photo

by BJZimages)

Amorè takes a photo with photo with Cornell Lamar (left) @Sing_so_ well and Lasia Lynnai (right) @Lasialynnai

Pomona, CA- Amorè The Songstress is back with a new Summer Time anthem for us to sing from now until the end of time. Serenity Event Center was the host for Amore’s premiere party where she performed a number of never publicly heard before original songs. Amorè

high energy fun song celebrating coming out of a pandemic, surviving 2020, and celebrating life returning to normal, or as normal as it can be. Produced by Blaq Thompson, this is a song we will be listening to for many years to come as its relevance will

also had Cornell Lamar and Lasia Lynnai join her. Lamar blessed the audience with a few covers and his original debut single “Honey”. Lasia Lynnai was the host and mc for the night and DJ Keybo kept the energy high after the performances concluded.

Summertyme (Don’t Stop) is a

always be renewed every summer.

Amorè is currently finishing up her debut EP “Finally” which is due for release in 2022.

For more news, interviews and upcoming performances

by Amorè The Songstress go to Amorethesongstress.com.

YOU CAN HELP DRAW MAPS THAT REPRESENT ALL CALIFORNIANS

District boundaries that determine your elected representatives are only created every ten years. Right now, California is redrawing these lines, and speaking up for your community is critical to making your interests heard in government. Your participation in this process helps ensure that your voice is heard by elected leaders when making decisions on funding for children’s education and determining tax rates.

A free-to-use, online tool is now available to all California residents to provide feedback during this process. Fair maps are drawn when people like you participate.

Visit www.wedrawthelinesca.org to check out the new maps, ask your questions, and share your concerns.

New California “Strike Force” Gives Teeth to State Housing Laws Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media To advance housing access, affordability, and equity, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced earlier this month the creation of a Housing Strike Force. The team, housed within the California Department of Justice (Cal DOJ) has been tasked with enforcing California housing laws that cities across the state have been evading or ignoring.

The strike force will conduct a series of roundtables across the state to educate and involve tenants and homeowners as the state puts pressure on municipalities failing to follow housing rules and falling short of housing production goals set by state.

“California is facing a housing shortage and affordability crisis of epic proportion,” Bonta said. “Every day, millions of Californians worry about keeping a roof over their heads, and there are too many across this state who lack housing altogether. This is a top priority and a fight we won’t back down from. As Attorney General, I am committed to using all the tools my office has available to advance Californians’ fundamental right to housing.”

The Housing Strike Force will take “an innovative and intersectional approach” to addressing the housing crisis, focusing on tenant protections, housing availabilit y and environmental sustainability, housing affordability, and equitable and fair housing opportunity for tenants and owners.

Bonta also launched a Housing Portal on the Cal DOJ's website with resources and information for California homeowners and tenants.

The strike force will enlist the expertise of attorneys from the Cal DOJ’s Land Use and Conservation Section, the Consumer Protection Section, the Civil Rights Enforcement Section, and the Environment Section’s Bureau of Environmental Justice in its enforcement efforts.

“California has a once-in-ageneration opportunity to address its housing crisis. Thanks to the historic $22 billion housing and homelessness investments in this year’s budget. But it’ll only work if local governments do their part to zone and permit new housing,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “The Attorney General’s emphasis on holding cities and counties accountable for fair housing, equity, and housing production is an important component to the state’s efforts to tackle the affordability crisis and create greater opportunities for all Californians to have an affordable place to call home.”

According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the level of Black ownership nationally has decreased below levels achieved during the decades when housing discrimination was legal.

The 2020 census reports that continued on page 6

USDA Invests $222 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure to Help People in 44 States, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico Projects Include $132 Million for Rural Health Care, Food Security and Emergency Response Services Community /Education News

WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico. This community infrastructure funding will benefit nearly 2.5 million people in rural communities. It also includes $132 million to support health care, food security, and emergency response services for more than 850,000 rural residents in 37 states.

“The Biden-Har ris Administration is delivering on its promise to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild our economy,” Torres Small said. “Rural Americans need emergency response, hospitals and medical facilities, and USDA’s loans and grants invest in critical infrastructure to make that possible. USDA Rural Development puts rural people at the forefront of investment and opportunity to help us all build back better, stronger, and more resilient.”

USDA is investing in 536 projects through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. The assistance will fund essential community services that will help keep rural America resilient in the face of the

COVID-19 pandemic. The projects will finance emergency response vehicles and equipment; build or improve hospitals and clinics; and combat food insecurity.

For example: In Iowa, Lee County will use a $165,000 grant to purchase six ambulances. The ambulances will help to provide emergency medical response services to nearly 36,000 rural people.

In Minnesota, Tri-County Hospital Inc. will use a $42 million loan to build a health care campus in Wadena. The facility will include three emergency bays; two trauma rooms; 14 inpatient rooms; three operating rooms; one endoscopy room; four suites for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum; 50 clinic rooms; 10 major imaging modalities; and 14 universal platform spaces to support surgery, emergency, imaging, obstet r ics and ambulatory services. The larger operating rooms will help expand services, improve technology, and enable robotic surgical procedures.

This project will help to improve and expand access to critical health care services for more than 7,200 rural people.

In New Hampshire, the Taproot Farm and Environmental Education Center will use $37,490 continued on page 7

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STATE/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS

Governor Newsom Doubles Down on Ending Organized Retail Crime Rings State/Government/Business News

Credit: audacy.com SACRAMENTO — In response to a recent increase in organized retail theft activities across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to increase their presence near major retail sites and announced a proposed increase in the 2022-2023 state budget to combat retail theft.

“The level of organized retail theft we are seeing is simply unacceptable,” said Governor Newsom. “Businesses and customers should feel safe while doing their holiday shopping.

That’s why California is substantially increasing CHP’s presence, especially near retail areas, and will be investing even

more to aggressively curb retail crime. As a small business owner myself, I am resolved to holding these criminals accountable and protecting our local businesses.”

Since the weekend’s string of robberies, the administration has coordinated with local mayors, police departments and retailers to address the increase in felony theft. The state has increased the California Highway Patrol presence in highly-trafficked shopping areas. Saturation patrols will continue through the holiday season to assist allied partners in the apprehension of criminals as well as to improve public safety.

Addressing retail crime and safety has been a top priority for

the Newsom Administration. In July, Governor Newsom joined law enforcement leaders and Big 13 mayors to reestablish CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force. Since its inception, the Task Force has held 773 investigations, leading to the arrests of 240 individuals and over $18.9 million in stolen merchandise recovered.

The Organized Retail Crime Task Force is responsible for collaborating with allied law enforcement agencies and district attorneys to identify and prosecute organized theft rings, recover lost merchandise, collaborate with the retail industry to reduce theft and improve safety for shoppers.

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U.S. Department of Education Announces $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Grants to Promote American Indian Resilience in Education for Native Communities During Pandemic State/Government/Business News Advancing its commitment to equity, meaningful consultation, and relief for Tribal Nations, the U.S. Department of Education announced approximately $20 million in grants to Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs) to meet the urgent needs of students in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act’s American Indian Resilience in Education (AIRE) grant program will fund culturally relevant projects—that include at least one of the activities from section 6121(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965—designed to assist and encourage Native American

children and youth to enter, remain in, or reenter school at any grade level from Pre-K through grade 12. These activities include a broad range of direct education, health, and workforce preparation services for Native students, their teachers, and their families.

“The Department of Education is committed to advancing equity and excellence for Native American students,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “The ARP AIRE funds will be critical in helping Tribal Educational Agencies bring students back to engaging and culturally responsive in-person learning. These resources will

support the efforts of Tribal leaders to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Native children and youth; honor Tribal traditions, cultures and languages; and elevate the deep reserves of knowledge and expertise in these communities.”

The AIRE grant program is a one-time discretionary grant competition authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act to provide awards to TEAs for activities authorized under section 6121(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Funding is being continued on page 4

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LIFESTYLE/SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

NBC4 And Telemundo 52’s Help For The Hungry Returns To Fight Hunger And Support Local Food Banks Lifestyle News UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – (November 22, 2021) – NBC4/ KNBC and Telemundo 52/ KVEA’s Help For The Hungry donation drive returns for a fourth consecutive year to support local food banks and help provide millions of meals to families in need this holiday season. Demand for aid has skyrocketed as well as a surge in food prices during the pandemic leaving people across Southern California struggling with economic hardships, job loss and homelessness.

From November 22 through December 31, the public can donate any amount by texting H4H to 41444 or visiting nbcla. com/helpthehungry. A QR code will also appear on screen during newscasts to give viewers another option to donate. One hundred percent of donations collected will go directly to regional food banks and local food pantries in

Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties to feed families, seniors, veterans, college students and other individuals in need.

Since 2018, the award-winning campaign created by NBC4 has raised more than $1.5 million in cash donations and provided six million meals across Southern California. This year, Telemundo 52 joins the effort to elevate the awareness to a bilingual, bi-cultural audience.

The campaign also welcomes back partners Ralphs and Food 4 Less supermarkets.

Customers who donate $10 at check-out will receive a free limited-edition reusable tote bag.

“We’re pleased to bring back our stations’ Help For The Hungry donation drive at a critical time to meet the needs of continued on page 6

Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies Most U.S. adults say bad things just happen, and that people are often the reason Lifestyle News WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 23, 2021) – For centuries, philosophers and theologians have attempted to answer a vexing question: If there is a good and all-powerful God, then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world?

This question takes on added significance amid a pandemic that has killed 5 million people and recent natural disasters including floods, hurricanes and wildfires. Against the backdrop of these events and others, most Americans say they have spent some time in the past year thinking about big questions like the meaning of life, whether there is any purpose to suffering, and

why bad things happen to people, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults (23%) say they have mulled over these topics “a lot.”

In the new survey, the Center attempted for the first time to pose some of these philosophical questions to a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, finding that Americans largely blame random chance – along with people’s own actions and the way society is structured – for human suffering, while relatively few believers blame God or voice doubts about the continued in next 2 columns

Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies...continued

“It Is What It Is, and It Will Be What It Will Be!”... continued

existence of God for this reason.

The survey gave respondents multiple opportunities to express their views on why terrible things happen – both in their own words in response to an open-ended question, and by reading through a list of possible explanations for suffering and indicating whether each statement describes their views very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all well.

The answers to these questions were not mutually exclusive; respondents could assent to more than one statement, and many did.

For example, the vast majority of U.S. adults ascribe suffering at least partly to random chance, saying that the phrase “sometimes bad things just happen” describes their views either very well (44%) or somewhat well (42%).

Yet it is also quite common for Americans to feel that suffering does not happen in vain. More than half of U.S. adults (61%) think that suffering exists “to provide an opportunity for people to come out stronger.” And, in a separate set of questions about various religious or spiritual beliefs, two-thirds of Americans (68%) say that “everything in life happens for a reason.”

Many Americans lay some blame for the suffering that occurs in the world at the feet of individuals and societal institutions. Roughly seven-inten adults (71%) say the following statement describes their views at least somewhat well: “Suffering is mostly a consequence of people’s own actions.” A similar share of all adults (69%) express support for the statement “suffering is mostly a result of the way society is structured.”

The new survey finds that nearly six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) say they believe in God as described in the Bible, and an additional one-third (32%) believe there is some other higher power or spiritual force in the universe.

The combined nine-in-ten Americans who believe in God or a higher power (91%) were asked

people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Render to her just as she rendered to you and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, 'I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow. [Revelation 18:3-5] Therefore, her plagues will come in one day--death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her. The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, 'Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city!

For in one hour your judgment has come.' [Revelation 18:8-10].

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? May it never be!

[Romans 6]. As the Holy Spirit led Paul to write in [1 Corinthians 6:9-11]: "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the

The Seneca Nation of Indians in New York will use funds to support the Literacy Language Culture Project, which will assist Seneca children to enter, remain in, and reenter school by advancing the inclusion of Seneca language, literacy, and culture in school activities.

(Award amount $482,172) The Pinoleville Pomo Nation ARP-AIRE Project in Oregon will provide special health and nutrition services and other related activities, that address the special health, social, and mental health needs facing Native youth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Award amount $399,999) The Kenaitze Indian Tribe in Alaska will use funds to connect Native youth with cultural, academic, and community

support networks to remove barriers facing Native families to access and utilize school services.

(Award amount $372,436) The Department advanced its commitment to engage in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration by conducting a virtual Tribal consultation session regarding the AIRE program on April 26, 2021. Consistent with the Department’s trust responsibility to Tribes and its Tribal consultation policy, the Department consulted with elected officials of Tribal Nations to ensure that their views inform the Department’s policy decisions related to the priorities, requirements, and definitions that govern this competition.

For more information about this grant competition visit https://oese.ed.gov/off ices/ american-rescue-plan/americanrescue-plan-american-indianresilience-in-education-arp-aire/.

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“It Is What It Is, and It Will Be What It Will Be!” By: Lou Yeboah

U.S. Department of Education Announces $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Grants to Promote American Indian Resilience in Education for Native Communities During Pandemic...continued from page 3 awarded to 15 TEAs, including for the following projects:

a series of follow-up questions about the relationship between God and human suffering.

(Those who do not believe in God or any higher power were not asked these questions.)

A large majority of U.S. adults (80%) are believers who say that most of the suffering in the world comes from people rather than from God. Relatedly, about seven-in-ten say that in general, human beings are free to act in ways that go against the plans of God or a higher power. At the same time, half of all U.S. adults (or 56% of believers) also endorse the idea that God chooses “not to stop the suffering in the world because it is part of a larger plan.”

Meanwhile, 44% of all U.S. adults (48% of believers) say the notion that “Satan is responsible for most of the suffering in the world” reflects their views either “very well” or “somewhat well,” with Protestants in the evangelical and historically Black traditions especially likely to take this position.

By comparison, relatively few Americans seem to question their religious beliefs because human suffering exists. For instance, 14% of U.S. adults overall (or 15% of believers) affirm that “sometimes I think the suffering in the world is an indication that there is no God.” Results are similar on questions about whether suffering has caused Americans to doubt that God is all-powerful or entirely loving.

In addition, fewer than one-infive U.S. adults are believers who say they often (3%) or sometimes (14%) get angry with God “for allowing so much suffering.” And relatively small numbers view the suffering in the world as a punishment from God: Just 4% of U.S. adults overall are believers who say “all or most” suffering is a punishment from God, and 18% say “some” of it is. The remainder say that “only a little” (22%) or “none at all” (46%) of the suffering in the world is punishment from

Lou Yeboah I warned you when you were prosperous, but you replied, “Don’t bother me.” You have been that way since childhood— you simply will not obey me [Jeremiah 22:21]. So, because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; because you neglected all my counsel and did not want my reproof, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you, when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. [Proverbs 1:24-27] Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.

Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel and despised my every rebuke. Therefore, they

shall eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled to the full with their own fancies. For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; but whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.” [Proverbs 1:28-33].

I tell you, “It Is What It Is, and It Will Be What It Will Be!” After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! [Revelations 14:8].

For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury." And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my continued in next 2 columns

kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. Hear what Peter told the onlookers when he healed the beggar at Beautiful gate: "Repent, then, and turn to God. That your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." [Acts 3:19].

“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.” “Choose Life” [Deuteronomy chapter 30] For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles… And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting [Romans 1:18-23; 28]. “It Is What It Is, and It Will Be What It Will Be!”

Witness For Justice#1074

Before Birth: What Matters?

Elizabeth Dilley This year, my child is exploring ways to improve health outcomes for premature babies as part of research into her Exhibition, a capstone research project of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at her school. Here are just a few of the things she has learned (in my words): Pre-existing medical conditions can make pregnancy dangerous for both the one giving birth and the fetus. These might include asthma, depression, eating disorders, and other conditions.

Emergent medical conditions, such as pre-eclampsia (or very high blood pressure) or gestational diabetes can also contribute to premature birth. Lifestyle factors may increase the likelihood of premature birth. This may include smoking, excessive drug or alcohol consumption, and similar habits or addictions. Domestic violence and lack of support are not “lifestyle factors,” but they create conditions where pregnancy is difficult and where problems may not be treated promptly.

One thing she hasn’t yet explored, but will, is the medical health care disparities for people of color (as compared to white people). The NIH blandly notes that ethnicity is a factor in preterm birth, but it does not note any of the systemic causes or reason for this. Lack of access to adequate medical care and mistrust of medical professionals are just two contributing factors to such disparities. These are not simply rooted in historical atrocities such as forced sterilization, but in present realities: ICE detention facilities continue to sterilize immigrants, and many medical professionals believe that Black patients feel less pain than white patients, despite there being no evidence of that. It is perhaps not surprising that, during the physically and emotionally charged experience of pregnancy,

those giving birth might not want to interact with a medical community who may not take their concerns seriously. Unfortunately, this well-founded mistrust can compound other risk factors.

To me, these disparities are the most challenging barriers. A NICU nurse acquainted with our family said that “good prenatal care” is one of the best ways to minimize the risk of premature birth, but what happens when someone doesn’t have access to such care? Or what happens when they have access, but they are demeaned, their symptoms ignored, and their concerns minimized? Serena Williams had such an experience following her pregnancy in 2018; she has been clear that if someone with all her privileges and access can have such an experience, how much worse is it for those without her influence?

Of course, all of this assumes that every pregnancy is planned or welcomed. Other Witnesses for Justice have touched on reproductive justice and access to abortion, and it is important to remember that comprehensive health care (including abortion access) is necessary for everyone who finds themselves pregnant.

My child got interested in this because her nephew was born very prematurely earlier this year.

Thankfully, he is home from the hospital and doing well. My child has a goal to work as a NICU doctor to continue to develop treatments to help premature babies like her nephew survive and thrive – and we both share a hope that systemic barriers to quality medical care are eliminated so that all families have the opportunity to flourish in health.

Rev. Elizabeth Dilley serves as the Minister and Team Leader for the Ministerial Excellence, Suppor t and Authorization (MESA) ministry team in the national setting of the United Church of Christ.

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011664 Date Filed 11/19/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/19/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GD FREIGHT & TRANSPORT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13452 PICO COURT FONTANA, CA 92336 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: KINGS DREAMS CORPORATION State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C4722951 Residence Street Address: 13452 PICO COURT FONTANA, CA 92336 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 15, 2021 Keith Kingsberry, Owner/CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 25, December 2,9,16, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011099 Date Filed 11/02/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/02/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): THE LIGHTROOM BARBER STUDIO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5533 PHILADELPHIA STREET SUITE #143 CHINO, CA 91710 Mailing Address: 5533 PHILADELPHIA STREET SUITE #143 CHINO, CA 91710 Name of Individual Registrant: CLAUDIO AMANCIO Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2492 LOVEJOY STREET POMONA, CA 91767 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 16, 2021 Claudio Amancio, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010492 Date Filed 10/15/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): U.S. FREEDOM IMMIGRATION SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10343 SHANGRI LA AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 3104 VICTORVILLE, CA 92393 Name of Individual Registrant: BERNARDINA URENA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 10343 SHANGRI LA AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 06, 2021 Bernardina Urena, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011300 Date Filed 11/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): D 1 AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2705 DEL ROSA AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: DEJUAN M. MCNEAL Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 567 LINDEN RIALTO, CA 92376 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Dejuan M. McNeal, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010845 Date Filed 1026/2021 Filing Expires On:10/26/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. HEM MOTORSPORTS 2. SGP RACING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 71638 FLORIDA CT. TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 Name of Individual Registrant: JAMIE BONALEWICZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 71638 FLORIDA CT. TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 26, 2021 Jamie Bonalewicz, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION

(a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011216 Date Filed 11/04/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/04/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. HOUSE OF GOD THE TRUTH 2. CASA DE DIOS LA VERDAD County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2219 W. 3RD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HOUSE OF GOD THE TRUTH State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2219 W. 3RD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Julio Oropeza, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011136 Date Filed 11/03//2021 Filing Expires On: 11/03/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MG PAINTING CO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 11969 GARRET LANE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: MARK R. GUERTIN Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 11969 GARRET LANE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jul 12, 2012 Mark R. Guertin, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2124543 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARIE YVONNE TILUS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a.

MARIE YVONNE TILUS Proposed name: to: MARIE YVONNE MUGAMBI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Feb 07, 2022 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Aug 23, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2021.

PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FRANCISCO ZARAGOZA CASE NO: PROSB 2100843

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: FRANCISCO

ZARAGOZA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: RAMONA ZARAGOZA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court

should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/15/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Main Courthouse IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq. HARTNELL LAW GROUP, APC 25757 Redlands Blvd.

Redlands, California 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, Correction 18, 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOSE DE JESUS MONTES aka JOSE DE JESUS MONTES MADRIGAL CASE NO : PROPS 2100518

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JOSE DE

JESUS MONTES aka JOSE DE JESUS MONTES MADRIGAL

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: RAFAEL MONTES MADRIGAL in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: RAFAEL MONTES MADRIGAL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino District-Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Kelsey L. Kern OGDEN LAW FIRM PC 1535 J Street, Suite A Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 524-4466 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 25, December 2, 9, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BRUCE KEMP CASE NO: PROSB 2100080

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will

or estate, or both of: BRUCE KEMP A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: OSCAR RODRIGUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: OSCAR RODRIGUEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 01/19/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino -Probate IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Oscar Rodriguez 57492 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760)820-2236 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, 18, 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EVA MARY QUEEN aka EVA M. QUEEN CASE NO: PROSB 2100875 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: EVA MARY

QUEEN aka EVA M. QUEEN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: J.R. MOUNTS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: J.R. MOUNTS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/15/21 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept:S-36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino District-Probate IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of

an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: William M. Nassar, Esq. 1461 Ford Street, Ste. 203 Redlands, CA 92373 909-307-2000 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 25, December 2, 9, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARRY ALEXANDER CASE NO: PROSB 2100623

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: BARRY

ALEXANDER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: RUTH L. HENRICKS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: RUTH L. HENRICKS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/15/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Main Courthouse IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq. HARTNELL LAW GROUP, APC 25757 Redlands Blvd.

Redlands, California 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 11, Correction 18, 25, 2021.

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NATIONAL/LOCAL NEWS

EDITORIAL

Why We Should Give Thanks Everyday

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

As so many of us in this country pause to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it seems like a good time to remind all of us that every day should be a day for giving thanks.

We should consider how blessed we are as a nation and as a people.

While so many of us struggle with such issues as racism, poverty, sickness, and homes and homelessness, we are still blessed. This is important, in spite of whatever problems we might be facing individually or as a society.

We waste enough food each year to feed 25 percent of the world’s hungry people; we have running water; assistance with homelessness and sickness, yet rarely do most of us pause to say, “Thank You” to the God that makes it all possible. We have had more people die from Covid 19 this year, with the vaccine available, than all of the year 2020 without the vaccine. We see injustice at every turn as innocents are murdered and killers rewarded and praised

for their conduct. In the midst of all this, let us not focus on the problems, but thank God for the solutions he has placed before us.

Let's be thankful that we still have choices no matter the circumstances. We can choose not to give up. We can choose how we respond to each crisis facing us individually and collectively. We can remember that for evil to succeed, all good has to do is nothing.

The writer of the book of Hebrews in the 12th Chapter reminds us: “Wherefore we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, (speaking of those who have come before us) let us lay aside every weight and sin which so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”

We have an obligation to make things better for those who come after us, in spite of the obstacles others may put in our path. Our race, be it personal or as a part of the oppressed collective, is not a sprint. It's a marathon. Let us give thanks that it is a marathon because that means that our end is not determined by those seeking to stop or block us. We determine how far we go by the commitments we make to self and others.

Yes, let's make every day a day of Thanksgiving and not be distracted by the food and holiday festivities when there remains so much to be done.

Legendary SiriusXM Urban View Host and Human Rights Activist Joe Madison Continues Hunger Strike Until Voting Rights Gets Signed Into Law “The difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice” Madison stated.

National/Local News

Joe 'The Black Eagle' Madison NEW YORK – November 22, 2021 – Joe Madison, host of SiriusXM Urban View’s Joe Madison The Black Eagle and member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has announced on his program that he has started a hunger strike in protest of voting rights not getting passed in the U. S. Senate. Click here to listen to his full statements.

“As a political protest, I am beginning a hunger strike today by abstaining from eating until Congress passes, and President Biden signs, the Freedom to Vote Act or the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,” Madison stated Nov. 8.

On Nov. 22, he begins his 3rd week of hunger strike with a serious question and challenge: 2006, when George W. Bush was president, 98 US Senators voted to extend the Voting Rights Act. Why can’t we find at least 10 GOP senators to protect our voting rights in 2021? What has changed?

Both bills were recently passed

by the House of Representatives, but both have stalled in the Senate.

“I call it basically starving for voting rights,” Madison said on his SiriusXM program this morning. “And that began on this date. And I repeat just as food is necessary to sustain life, the right to vote is necessary to sustain democracy. Yes, my life matters. My health matters, but our right to vote matters more.”

“As all of you know, my show is action-oriented. It personifies taking action. I always say, 'What are you going to do about it?' And for me, it's not just a slogan. It is what drives me and inspires me. So I have begun this hunger strike, I should say this, in solidarity - let me repeat, in solidarity - with all those who are calling on Congress and the President of the United States to protect our voting rights. Since the Supreme Court decision, Shelby [County] v. Holder watered down continued in next 2 columns

Legendary SiriusXM Urban View Host and Human Rights Activist Joe Madison Continues Hunger Strike Until Voting Rights Gets Signed Into Law...continued the Voting Rights Act of 1965, here's what has happened. State Houses across the country have passed a myriad of laws that have made it more difficult for people to vote. And I am here to say, at some point we've got to change these moments into movements.

And the difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice, and although this is a moral as well as political

cause for me, it is a component of a much larger movement.”

Every day on his morning drive program on SiriusXM’s Urban View channel, Joe Madison inspires his listeners to take action.

Joe Madison The Black Eagle airs weekdays from 6:00 -10:00 am ET on SiriusXM Urban View channel 126, and Joe can be heard anytime by downloading the Joe Madison podcast on the SXM App.

Announcing $8.9 Million in New Grants This latest round of grants seeks to advance health equity, address structural inequalities and create opportunities for upward mobility in California National /Local News November 22, 2021—The California Wellness Foundation today announced $8.9 million in grants to advance health equity in California including grants for wildfire disaster relief, equitable access to safe water, support for women of color at risk of HIV/ AIDS, and bold new initiatives for advancing economic security in low-income communities.

Eradicating Poverty and Strengthening the Middle Class We awarded $700K to support the movement for the guaranteed basic income (GBI). We were a seed funder for the initial successful demonstration project in Stockton, CA. Now, with more than a dozen new demonstration projects underway in California, we are funding the infrastructure, technical assistance and rigorous research processes needed to demonstrate the value of these pilots. We are also watching Los Angeles County with interest.

Holly Mitchell and her colleagues

on the county board of supervisors are working to implement one of the largest and most sophisticated GBI pilot projects, which would test the impact of providing unconditional cash aid to at least 1,000 low-income residents over the course of three years.

“We have to advance health equity in a way that honors people’s dignity and acknowledges their inherent worth,” said Judy Belk, Cal Wellness president and CEO. “The guaranteed basic income does that. No-strings-attached, direct cash aid works. It eradicates poverty, while respecting people’s autonomy and agency to make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families.”

GBI has the potential to transform the economic health in communities, especially Black and brown communities, which have been historically excluded from economic gains.

Fund for a Guaranteed Income (also known as Compton Pledge),

NBC4 And Telemundo 52’s Help For The Hungry Returns To Fight Hunger And Support Local Food Banks... continued from page 4 our diverse communities,” said Steve Carlston, NBC4 President and General Manager. “We’re grateful to our generous viewers who pay it forward year after year to help us provide millions of meals to tens of thousands of people across the Southland.”

“We are proud to join this year’s campaign in an effort that will help direct critical funds to support our local communities during these challenging times,” said Celia Chavez, President and General Manager, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 have a legacy of supporting diverse communities throughout the Southland, including those affected by the coronavirus crisis. For the past two years, both stations awarded nearly $550,000 to a dozen local nonprofit organizations tackling social issues and urgent COVID-19 needs through their Project Innovation grants. In 2020, a partnership with Ralphs and Food 4 Less resulted in an additional $235,000 of emergency relief funds awarded to groups providing direct aid to the most

vulnerable during the pandemic.

Throughout the campaign, both news stations will cover stories on food insecurity in Southern California and how donations can make an impact in people’s lives. NBC4’s “Streets of Shame” news franchise also digs deep into the homelessness crisis further exposing the great need among vulnerable communities in the region. Audiences can watch NBC4 reports on Today in LA from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m., and newscasts at 11:00 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. On Telemundo 52, tunein to Noticiero Telemundo 52 morning newscasts at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., Noticiero Telemundo 52 al Mediodía at 12 p.m., and evening newscasts at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Viewers can also catch stories on both stations’ digital, mobile and OTT platforms.

For more information about how to donate, visit nbcla.com/ helpthehungry or telemundo52. com/comunidad. Follow @ nbcla and @telemundo52 on all social media platforms for ongoi ng upd ates.

Keep up with the news weekly!

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New California “Strike Force” Gives Teeth to State Housing Laws...continued from page 2 there was a 29.6 % gap between homeownership rates for African Americans and Whites.

Homeowners accounted for 44.6% of the Black population as compared to 74.2% for Whites.

“Blacks have made little, if any, strides at closing the homeownership gap. Systemic discriminatory regulations and policies continue to thwart any meaningful effort at increasing Black homeownership,” said Lydia Pope, NAREB’s president.

In California, the DOJ reports that, over the last four decades, housing needs have outpaced housing production.

It has caused a crisis that stretches from homelessness to u naf ford able homes.

Despite significant effort, the DOJ stated that California continues to host a disproportionate share of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, with an estimated 150,000 Californians sleeping in shelters, in their cars, or on the street.

Bonta said that California’s 17 million renters spend a significant portion of their paychecks on rent, with an estimated 700,000 Californians at risk of eviction.

High home purchase costs — the median price of a singlefamily home in California is more than $800,000 — have led to the lowest homeownership r ates si nce t he 1940s.

Due to decades of systemic racism, these challenges

h ave c ont i nuou sly a nd disproportionately impacted communities of color. For example, Bonta said, almost half of Black households in California spend more than 30% of their income on housing, compared with only a third of White families.

In addition, less than one in five Black California households could afford to purchase the $659,380 statewide medianpriced home in 2020, compared to two in five White California households that could afford to purchase the same medianpriced home, the California Association Realtors (CAR) said in a February 2021 statement.

The percentage of Black home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California in 2020 was 19 %, compared to 38 %for white households, CAR stated.

“Just as the price for a singlemedian home reaches a new record of more than $800,000 in California, everywhere you look, we are in a housing crisis,” Bonta said during the virtual news conference on Nov. 3.

“Among all households, one in four renters pays more than half of their income on rent.”

The Housing Strike Force will address the shortage and affordability crisis by enforcing state housing and development laws in the Attorney General’s independent capacity and on

behalf of DOJ’s client agencies.

Earlier this year, Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 215, enhancing the Attorney General’s concurrent role in enforcing state housing laws. AB 215 was designed for reforms, facilitating housing development, and combating the current housing crisis.

Newsom also signed Senate Bill (SB) 9 and SB 10 in September, legislation designed to help increase the supply of affordable housing and speed up the production of multifamily housing units statewide.

Authored by Senate President pro Tem Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), SB 9 allows a homeowner to subdivide an existing singlefamily residential lot to create a duplex, triplex, or fourplex.

In response to SB 9, homeowner groups have formed across the state to oppose it. The groups are citing challenges they anticipate the law will bring to their communities, from garbage collection to increase risk of fires.

Livable California, a San Francisco-based non-profit that focuses on housing, is one of the groups that opposes the new laws.

“Senate Bill 9 ends singlefamily zoning to allow four homes where one now stands. It was signed by Gov. Newsom, backed by 73 of 120 legislators and praised by many media. Yet a respected pollster found 71% of California voters oppose SB 9,” the Livable California website points out.

“It opens 1.12 million homes in severe fire zones to unmanaged density -- one-sixth of singlefamily homes in California,” the message continues. “SB 9 could reshape, in unwanted ways, hundreds of high-risk fire zones that sprawl across California’s urban and r ural areas.”

But Newsom says the laws are urgent and overdue.

“The housing affordability crisis is undermining the California Dream for families across the state, and threatens our long-term growth and prosperity,” Newsom said in a statement Sept. 16.

SB 10 was designed for jurisdictions that want to opt-in and up-zone urbanized areas close to transit, allowing up to 10 units per parcel without the oversight of the California Environmental Q u a l i t y A c t (C E QA).

“Passing strong housing laws is only the first step. To tackle our severe housing shortage, those laws must be consistently and vigorously enforced,” said California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), chair of the Senate Housing Committee. “I applaud Attorney General Bonta’s commitment to strong enforcement of California’s housing laws.”

The Housing Strike Force encourages Californians to send complaints or tips related to housing to housing@doj. ca.gov. Information on legal aid in your area is available at ht t ps:// lawhelpca.org.

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Credit: Shutterstock About 4 percent of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed.

A diagnosis can be important.

Adults with ADHD tend to have lower incomes as well as higher rates of accidents, unplanned pregnancies and substance abuse than those without it, says Martin W. Wetzel, M.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha.

Here are just a few of the signs you should watch out for: 9.

Yo u’r e Restless Children with ADHD can be overly energetic, but adults may just feel edgy or restless.

“Adults don’t show the more obvious signs such as running and jumping,” says Colette de Marneffe, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Silver Spring, Md. “Hyperactivity presents more subtly in the form of restlessness.”

However, you may recall a rambunctious childhood. Dr. Wetzel had a patient who recalled spending a lot of time in the school hallways because “he couldn’t sit still.” It’s a “classic story,” he says.

8. You Have Relationship Trouble A newly minted relationship is often exhilarating, but the novelty can wear off in time.

“Oftentimes adults with ADHD really have a hard time with that transition,” notes de Marneffe.

“When the relationship becomes more stable and predictable,

conf licts tend to emerge.”

Being easily distracted or inattentive — symptoms of ADHD — can also sabotage existing relationships with family, friends, and significant others who view their loved one’s behavior as self-centered, Dr. Wetzel adds.

to the teacher and focusing on your work, for example — can confirm the diagnosis.

“What adult patients will tell you over and over and over again is that they had to work twice as hard as their peers to get half as much done in school,” Dr. Wetzel says.

7. You Have A Quick Temper If you fly off the handle in a fit of anger or frustration one moment but are completely over it in the next, it might be a sign of ADHD. Because this type of irritability can also be a symptom of bipolar disorder, some people with ADHD can be misdiagnosed, says Dr. Wetzel. (However, you can also have both.)

4. You Procrastinate (A Lot) Do you live deadline to deadline?

6. You Are a Smoker About 40 percent of adults with ADHD smoke, versus only 26 percent of the general population.

“Nicotine is very effective for a lot of ADHD symptoms and it’s not uncommon for me to see someone for the first time after… …they quit smoking,” says Dr. Wetzel.

That’s because they often start to have more problems with focus and concentration, he explains.

Adults with ADHD are also more likely to use alcohol and other drugs, and at earlier ages, than people without ADHD. 5. You Had Academic P roble m s A s A Ch i ld If you suspect you have ADHD as an adult, an early history of ADHD symptoms — difficulty sitting still, paying attention

“I can’t tell you how many times a patient has told me, ‘I’m the king of procrastination,’ or ‘I’m the queen of procrastination,’ because they feel like no one else can put things off like they can,” says Dr. Wetzel.

It makes sense, he adds, because when people with ADHD are under the gun and anxious, that’s when they can focus. Constant anxiety, however, can be very stressful.

3. You’re Always Losing Things Is losing your cell phone, wallet or keys part of your daily routine?

People with ADHD frequently misplace common items.

Dr. Wetzel describes ADHD as an “underpowered state of consciousness.” If you set down your keys and you’re not really paying attention, your brain doesn’t lay down a memory of the event. “It’s kind of like it never happened,” he says.

2. You Have Trouble Fo c u si ng At Wo r k Everyone encounters some task he doesn’t particularly enjoy, but most people are able to find a way

to complete the boring aspects of their job, says de Marneffe.

People with ADHD, however, have a hard time doing that.

Jobs with a lot of repetition tend to be a poor fit, she observes. Choose work that engages you and fulfills your need for novelty and variability.

1. You Like Short-Term Pleasure Adult ADHD symptoms also include the struggle to resist short-term pleasure in exchange for long-term reward.

You can’t seem to make yourself do the things you hate to do Youhavenotoleranceforboredom Tedious, menial tasks make you feel like you want to die If you don’t see the value in it, it won’t get done You’re controlled by the “now” – who cares about the future?

Add it ional Sig n: You Have a Child with ADHD… ADHD appears to have a genetic component. When one member of the family has it, there’s a 25- to 35-percent chance that someone else in the family does, too, according to the Attention Deficit Disorder Association.

When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, some adults, who may have had the same symptoms when they were children, realize that they may have always had the condition without realizing it.

Remember that if you have any emotional or mental questions, it’s important to get a thorough evaluation and diagnosis.

USDA Invests $222 Million in Rural Community Announcing $8.9 Million in New Grants...

Infrastructure to Help People in 44 States, Guam, continued fro page 6 Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico... will use its grant to implement services for women of color at risk continued from page 2 their pilot program in the City for HIV, AIDS and STIs in Los in grants to purchase coolers and freezers to expand access to local food during the pandemic and times of food insecurity. The center’s Root Seller Marketplace also will expand its capacity to collect and safely store surplus produce from farms and gardens before distributing it to local food donor organizations. These improvements will benefit 3,507 rural people.

The investments announced today will support community infrastructure projects in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New

York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico.

Background: More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprof it organizations, and federally recognized Native American tribes. Projects must be in rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/programsservices/community-facilities/ community-facilities-direct-loangrant-program.

of Compton. Mayors for a Guaranteed Income will continue building a movement of mayors committed to creating an income floor in their cities. Meanwhile, Young Invincibles will continue outreach, education and public policy efforts in communities of color and among youth with a special emphasis on the GBI. Suppor ting Women of Color at Risk for HIV/AIDS For the past decade, HIV/AIDS has been inordinately harming women of color, in particular Black women. In line with our commitment to advance the reproductive health of women of color, we made core operating support grants to T.H.E. Clinic Inc., Black Women for Wellness and Girls Incorporated of Alameda County, which will allow them to continue providing integrated prevention and early intervention

Angeles and Alameda counties.

Among other services, the organizations will provide medical and behavioral health treatment, risk reduction counseling, and case management, as well as support with medical appointments and laboratory tests, counseling, HIV medication, health insurance premiums, housing and food.

Assist i ng Califor n ia ns I mpa ct e d by Wi ld f i re s Natural disasters continue to destroy communities and displace residents throughout California, disproportionately impacting Latino communities who are twice as likely to live in areas prone to wildfires than the rest of the U.S. population.

To support communities impacted by large-scale disasters, continued in next 2 columns

Announcing $8.9 Million in New Grants...continued this quarter we awarded $225K to three organizations, including the El Dorado Community Foundation, which will provide emergency financial relief through their Caldor Fire Fund, the North Valley Community Foundation Fund, which will provide emergency response services, financial assistance and mental health support and the Upper Room Dining Hall, which will provide meals, personal protective equipment, and immediate assistance to wildfire evacuees and individuals experiencing food insecurity in El Dorado County.

Advocating for Solutions to California’s Drinking Water Crisis Due to a worsening drought and decades of unsustainable farming practices, access to safe, reliable and affordable water is a challenge for many California communities, especially lowincome Latino farmworker populations in the Central Valley.

We awarded $930K to five organizations to protect the water quality and quantity in communities that are experiencing water insecurity and fund projects that include community organizing, advocacy,

coalition building and innovation.

For example, Central Valley Agroecology Network will pilot innovative models that support climate resilience and foster economic, environmental and physical health in the rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley. And Pueblo Unido CDC and Comite Civico del Valle will sustain their environmental justice community organizing and public policy efforts to create healthier communities and increase access to clean drinking water in Eastern Coachella Valley and the Imperial County, respectively.

“Our grant partners are using every tool imaginable – policy advocacy and organizing, coalition building and education, direct service and direct cash aid – to right social wrongs, address structural inequities and create an economy and a health care system that works for all Californians,” said Alex M. Johnson, Cal Wellness interim vice president of programs. We’re grateful to these organizations doing critical work in and behalf of our communities and are honored to provide funding for their efforts.”

Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies...continued from page 4 God, or they don’t believe in God or any higher power (9%).

Majorities of U.S. adults say that when they see or hear news about terrible things happening to people, they often feel gratitude for the good things in their own lives and sadness for those who are suffering. About a quarter say they feel the need to tune out the bad news “because it’s just too much to take,” and one-in-ten admit to schadenfreude, or feeling happy “if the person [who is suffering] seems to have deserved it.”

These are among the key findings from a new Pew Research Center survey of 6,485 U.S. adults, fielded Sept. 20-26, 2021, on the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP). Although the survey was conducted among Americans of all religious backgrounds – including Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Mormons and more – it did not obtain enough respondents from these smaller religious groups to report separately on their views. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 6,485 respondents is plus or minus 1.9 percentage points.

To read the report, click here: https://www.pewforum. org/2021/11/23/few-americans-

b l a m e - g o d - o r- s a y - f a i t h has-been-shaken-amidpa nde m ic - ot he r-t r age d ie s Methodology: https://www. pewfor u m.org /2021/11/23/ m e t h o d o l o g y - 4 5 Survey topline: https:// w w w. p e w fo r u m .o r g / wp-content/uploads/ sites/7/2021/11/PF_11.23.21_ problem_of_evil_topline.pdf Data Essay: Why Do Bad Things Happen: https://www. pewresearch.org/interactives/intheir-own-words-how-americansexplain-why-bad-things-happen/ See also: What makes life meaningful? Views from 17 advanced economies: ht t ps://w w w.pew resea rch. org/global/2021/11/18/whatmakes-life-meaningful-viewsfrom-17-advanced-economies/ For more i nfor mat ion about the study or to arrange an interview with Associate Director of Research Dr. Gregory A. Smith, please contact Anna Schiller at aschiller@ pewresearch.org or 202-419-4514.

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