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President Biden Sounds Warning on Omicron Variant

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

The Biden administration remains hopeful while still embracing the likelihood of omicron in the United States. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) President Joe Biden cautioned Americans not to panic as omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant, threatens to further stall recovery from the nearly t wo -ye a r- old p a nd e m ic.

The President called the variant a cause for concern but not panic.

“We have the best vaccine in the world. The best medicines, the best scientists, and we’re learning more every single day,” President Biden asserted. “And we’ll fight this variant with scientific and knowledgeable actions and

speed. Not chaos and confusion.”

President Biden continued: “Look, we’re going to fight and beat this new variant as well.”

The White House earlier announced that the U.S. would restrict travel from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, and Mozambique. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has already declared a state of emergency, announcing that while the omicron variant hadn’t arrived, she expects it would soon.

“We continue to see warning signs of spikes this upcoming winter, and while the new omicron variant has yet to be detected in New York State, it’s coming,” Hochul insisted.

Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) said the Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday carried a “very high risk of infection surges.”

The WHO reportedly advised its 194 member nations that any infection surge could

have severe consequences but said no deaths had yet been linked to the new variant.

“Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which are concerning for their potential impact on the trajectory of the pandemic,” the organization noted in a news release.

“The overall global risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron is assessed as very high,” WHO officials stated.

South African officials reportedly first detected the new variant a week ago in Botswana, with cases confirmed in Germany, Japan, Canada, and Belgium.

The Biden administration remains hopeful while still embracing the likelihood of omicron in the United States.

“While we have said that travel restrictions can slow the speed of omicron, it cannot prevent it,” President Biden stated. “Here’s what it does: it gives us time. It gives us time to take more action.

To move quicker, to make sure people understand, you have to get the vaccine. You have to get the shot. You have to get the booster.”

Ready to Take Legal Action: Cal NAACP Warns Redistricting Commission Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Medi

The Califor nia Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP has informed the state’s Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) that it is “prepared to take legal action” should the current iterations of maps stay the way they are currently drafted.

Rick Callendar, president of the California-Hawaii NAACP, said the Assembly and Senate maps the commission is proposing for Los Angeles County and areas of the East Bay will weaken Black political power.

Los Angeles County and the East Bay are regions in the state where the highest numbers

of African Americans live.

“We believe that maintaining the integrity of Black community boundaries is integral to electoral representation of Black residents in California and urge the Commission to consider the longterm implications of weakening historically Black-led coalition legislative districts,” Callendar wrote. “The iteration of the latest maps erases the culture of diversity that is ingrained in the fabric of California.”

The California-Hawaii NAACP pointed out that while maps may seem to represent fair and equitable representation for communities of color, they will actually have

unintended consequences in three areas of concern: minimizing Black representation, a loss of seats that will end Black political power and eliminating African American voter inf luence.

“Due to rising housing costs, Black residents throughout the state of California are experiencing homelessness in record numbers and aren’t being counted in the Census. This means we lose much-needed political representation,” Callendar said in the statement released Dec. 3.

Every 10 years, California must redraw the boundaries of its electoral districts so that the state’s population is evenly allocated among the new districts. In 2008, California voters passed the Voters First Act, authorizing the creation of CRC to draw new district lines.

On Nov. 10, the CRC released draft maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts ahead of the California Supreme Court mandated Nov. 15 deadline.

“These are not intended to be final maps and we strongly encourage Californians to continue weighing in until we get it right,” stated CRC chairperson

Trena Turner. “A global pandemic and delayed census data would not stop this commission from delivering on its promise to create maps that encourage fair representation. We will have final maps completed and certified by the December 27, 2021 deadline.”

“This is not equitable and is a violation of the AfricanAmerican community’s equal protection rights under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” Callendar wrote to CRC’s executive director Alvaro E. Hernandez. “It is also completely unnecessary and avoidable to dilute Black representation in Los Angeles.”

Callendar warned the CRC that if the maps are not equitable the next step would be litigation.

“The California Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP will not stand by and watch our communities suffer due to maps which will disenfranchise Black voters and representation,” Callendar stated. “We are prepared to take legal action to ensure that our communities are protected, remain whole and strong, and our political power is preserved.”

African Americans, Democrats Say They Still Support BLM Movement

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Following a recent poll that showed support for the Black Lives Matter Movement waning, conversations have commenced over the continued relevancy of the campaign.

Researchers conducted by the national polling site, Civiqs revealed that 44 percent of Americans support the Black Lives Matter Movement, while 43 percent said they oppose the campaign.

Approximately 11 percent of respondents reported that they neither support nor oppose the campaign, which began in 2012 in response to a jury’s decision to acquit George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

However, hidden in the details of the poll are subgroups that show the movement still enjoys the overall support of African Americans and Democrats.

Eight y-t wo percent of African Americans said they support the campaign, while just 7 percent oppose. While 60 percent of Hispanic/Latinos still support the Black Lives Matter Movement, 51 percent of white Americans oppose.

Just 3 percent of who identify as Republican support the movement, and 86 percent oppose. Democrat respondents support the campaign by an 86 percent to 4 percent margin.

The movement’s support appeared to peak in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd as global protests joined in the cry of Black Lives Matter.

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation co-founder Patrisse Cullors resigned earlier this year following allegations she parlayed her part in the movement

The movement’s support appeared to peak in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd as global protests joined in the cry of Black Lives Matter. into a multi-million-dollar lifestyle that included purchasing several properties in various locations.

Shortly before Cullors’ resignation, the foundation released a 2020 Impact Report that claimed it had raised more than $90 million. Reportedly, 10 Black Lives Matter chapter leaders called for financial transparency and an independent investigation into spending funds. In addition, EBONY reported that the claims of “financial impropriety were a source of constant concern for several parents whose children had been killed by police in controversial shootings.”

EBONY cited Tamika Palmer, whose daughter Breonna Taylor was killed by Louisville police as she slept in her home. Samaria Rice, whose 12-year-old son Tamir, was killed on a playground by a Cleveland police officer.

Each has come out publicly and denounced the Black Lives Matter foundation and accused the organization of raising money off the blood of their children.

Michael Brown Sr., whose son Michael was walking home from a store unarmed and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, called for Black Lives continued on page2

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Black Is Brilliant: De Beers Showcases Designers

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Jameel Mohammed (left) is an Artist and Jewelry Designer born and raised in Chicago, IL. Mateo is a Jewelry designer born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica When actress Sarah Paulson wore the “floating” oval and round 18-carat gold Botswana diamond earrings at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in September, it brought the brightest of smiles from Jamaican-born fine jewelry designer Mateo.

But most important, sporting t he mode r n-a r t-i n spi re d bling benefited two African Charities – One Girl Can and African Women Rising.

Giving back is the goal of the #BlackisBrilliant – a partnership between the De Beers Group and RAD Red Carpet Advocacy – to bring together exceptional Black jewelr y desig ners with top celebrity stylists.

“Our mission here is to amplify Black creative talent and give younger people coming into our industry some very visible symbols of success,” stated Sally Morrison, the director

of public relations for Natural Diamonds at De Beers Group.

“It’s [evident] that it’s hard for any independent designer to get their work on the Red Carpet,” Morrison remarked.

“So, we felt that by partnering extraordinary designers with high profile stylists, we would create a two-way conversation to help the designers create jewelry with a particular Red-Carpet moment (and client) in mind. We’re trying to game the system a little bit.”

For Mateo, the world-famous and self-taught designer whose collection earned selection by the Smithsonian Museum for featuring and selling at the African American Museum of Art and Culture, participating in the #Black isBr illiant campaign is all about helping Africans who need it most.

“I nor mally ig nore everything, but when [De

Beers] kept writing, I said ‘let me respond’ because De Beers is synonymous with diamonds,” Mateo told NNPA Newswire.

“Once they mentioned Botswana, that was it,” he exclaimed.

“You can trace the diamond to helping women in Botswana, and that’s the main reason I joined.

We can trace it going back into the villages, communities, and building schools. I’m doing this because it’s helping Black women and Africa where we’ve exploited all these natural resources.”

Through pairings like that with Mateo, De Beers has produced meaningf ul oppor tunities for Black designers to create jewelry to showcase on the red carpet, featuring ethically sourced Botswana diamonds.

With each pairing, the company said a donation goes to the charity of the designer’s choice that furthers Black excellence,

extending the program’s impact beyond those involved.

Morrison said the overall goal of the partnership is to help level the playing field within the jewelry industry by providing deserved exposure to Black designers.

It’s all part of De Beers’ Building Forever commitment to “accelerating equal opportunity and ensuring that ever y diamond they discover creates a lasting positive impact.”

The partnership officially launched at the 2021 Met Gala

by New York-based fine jewelry designer Jameel Mohammed of Khiry, collaborating with stylists Wayman and Micah to create an opulent suite of jewelry worn by Kiki Layne, titled ‘Black Power International.’

“The name came from my recognition that what undergirded the possibility for this collection was a legacy of contribution from Black folks worldwide, including me, Wayman and Micah, Kiki Layne, and the Botswanans who produced the fabulous diamonds,” Mohammed stated.

“It’s a beacon to the broader diaspora and world that there is power in our shared histories and huge possibility in our future collaboration,” Moham med conti nued.

With the partnerships, the campaign creates “powerful visual moments that will give immediate impetus to the

U.S. Department of Education Launches Two Communities of Practice to Help States Address Impact of the Pandemic on Students...continued family engagement and supportive transitions that respond to disparities in access to in-person learning and nationwide underenrollment for young children.

In addition, the Department will continue to support states who participated in the Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative (SLEC) through the Strategic Use of Summer and Afterschool Set-Asides Community of Practice. This series will support state teams and their partners in promoting strategic and sustainable use of ARP funding to accelerate learning through summer and out of school time programming.

This community of practice will build on the success from the SLEC, which brought together 49 State Education Agencies across eight total events that reached more than 1,300 participants.

The communities of practice are the Department’s most recent efforts to support families by addressing the impact of lost instructional time. This fall, the Department released “Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time,” a resource to support educators as they implement, refine, and work to continuously improve their strategies for supporting students.

African Americans, Democrats Say They Still Support BLM Movement...continued from page 1 Matter to donate $20 million to non-profit organizations in Ferguson that are working to empower residents in exchange for the millions of dollars they raised in using his son’s name and image.

Cullors has countered that all the financial purchases she has made have come from her income, including a multi-year television deal with Warner Brothers, a book deal, speaking engagements, and consulting ser vices.

Entertainer Tyrone Evans Clarke said during protests

he participated in following Floyd’s murder, and he noticed many individuals willing to make sacrifices for the cause.

“It seems the U.S. doesn’t respect Black and Brown people’s lives,” Clarke stated.

“Cops were attacking peaceful protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets, and that didn’t help. On top of that, look how long it took to put Floyd’s murderer behind bars. It feels like there is a knee on our necks every day just by being Black,” he said.

Deadline Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Has 13th U.S. Department of Education Launches To Submit Legals and Press Releases Is Mondays By 5pm Most Homes Selling Above Asking Price Two Communities of Practice to Help Community/ Education News While the red-hot real estate market has shown some recent signs of cooling in the transition to the traditionally slower fall and winter seasons, the market remains highly competitive for homebuyers.

Throughout 2020 and 2021, the market has seen steep increases in home prices as a growing number of buyers compete for a limited inventory of homes. These conditions have required bidders to be aggressive in their offers to beat out competitors, often offering amounts significantly above sellers’ asking price. The median sales price of U.S. homes has risen by more than 20% since last summer, setting historic records and topping $400,000 for the first time earlier this year.

And the conditions contributing to this competitive environment show little sign of slowing down. One of the major issues is a constraint on supply. Fewer sellers listed their homes during early months of the pandemic, which sent inventory to record lows late in 2020. Even after the supply of existing homes returned to pre-pandemic levels, new construction has struggled to keep up with demand due to builders’ difficulties securing materials and labor. And these recent conditions do not even reflect the fact that the U.S. already had a severe shortage of homes prior to the pandemic, according to statistics from Freddie Mac. Seasonality in the market has finally slowed the upward trajectory of prices, but the share of homes selling above asking price is still well above historic levels. In most years before the pandemic, the percentage

of homes selling above asking hovered around 20% during offpeak times and around 25% during the busy summer season. In 2020 and 2021, however, the share has remained much higher than usual, peaking at 56.4% in June 2021.

The average sale-to-list percentage has paralleled these trends, with the ratio nationally holding above 100% for most of 2021.

The hot real estate market is a nationwide phenomenon, but some locations are especially competitive and more likely to see sales prices exceed the asking price. In these locations, the demand issue may be felt more strongly as economic growth or migration bring more buyers into the market, while supply constraints may be worsened by land availability and regulations on zoning and development that make it harder to build. Five states—Massachusetts, Colorado, California, New Hampshire, and Washington—have more than 60% of homes selling above asking price in 2021, and most other leading states are found on the coasts. In contrast, states in the central and southern U.S. tend to have a much lower percentage.

Similar patterns hold at the metro level. Many of the cities where homes are selling at high prices are found in locations where housing is in high demand. Unsurprisingly, the top three large metros where homes are selling above asking are all found in California, which has some of the greatest challenges with housing of any state.

The data used in this analysis is from Redfin and the U.S. Census Bureau. To determine the continued on page 6

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States Address Impact of the Pandemic San Bernardino Valley College on Students Community/Education News December 2, 2021-The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multistate communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic well-being.

“Students across the country have felt the impact of school building closures as a result of the pandemic. While the good news is that nearly 100 percent of America’s schools have now returned to in-person instruction, we must provide the necessary supports to nurture all students’ social-emotional well-being, mental health, and positive academic outcomes by addressing the impact of lost instructional time,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “I’m proud that these new communities of practice, supporting the use of American Rescue Plan funds, will help states engage in this vital work.”

The Department is launching the Evidence-Based Interventions: Using American Rescue Plan Resources to Accelerate Learning Community of Practice with the National Comprehensive Center.

This community of practice will work with states and communities in accelerating learning using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding in sustainable ways. The Department will invite teams of State Educational Agencies (SEAs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and partner communitybased organizations (CBOs) to participate in the community of practice. Participants will

explore different evidence-based strategies to accelerate learning and build their organizational capacity to support districts and schools in implementing these practices with fidelity, using the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for evidence-based interventions such as high-dosage tutoring and expanded learning time. This community of practice will address students' needs by equipping local educators, school staff, partners, and leaders with the skills they need to design and deploy interventions that work for all students to recover lost instructional time, with a focus on students most impacted by the pandemic.

The Department is also launching the Toward an Equitable Education and Recovery: Transforming Kindergarten Community of Practice in partnership with the Campaign for Grade Level Reading and the Department’s T4PA Center, among other partners. This community of practice will engage a cohort of state and district teams to share best practices, policies, and initiatives that will allow the kindergarten year to become a more effective path to early school success and learning recovery, especially for those children who have been historically underserved and most adversely affected by the ongoing pandemic. The community of practice will consist of a series of virtual convenings on topics such as social-emotional development, continued in next 2 columns

Foundation Secures More Than $200,000 in New Grants for Students Community /Education News

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- The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Foundation will receive more than $200,000 in new grants that will be used to support first-year students, provide scholarships and cover the cost of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded a $100,000 grant for Valley-Bound Commitment, a program that aims to reduce economic barriers that may deter academic success. Since 2008, this program has covered enrollment fees and textbooks costs for hundreds of low-income students from local high schools during their first year at SBVC. "San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a transformative partner for San Bernardino Valley College and ValleyBound Commitment students, providing almost $2 million to support the program over the past 13 years," SBVC Foundation Director Mike Layne said.

Edison International has granted the SBVC Foundation two awards: $50,000 for the Clean Energy Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician program and $25,000 for STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) scholarships. Students in the EV Tech program learn the skills necessary to enter the electric vehicle and clean energy field, where technicians who know the latest technology are in demand.

This is Edison's 11th year

working with SBVC to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in STEM fields like computer science, bioengineering and mechanical engineering.

"For students who begin their studies at SBVC with an economic disadvantage, these grants help to improve training and create scholarship opportunities that represent a lifeline to higherwage jobs and career advancement opportunities," Layne said.

An additional $25,000 grant from SoCalGas will make more scholarships possible. This award will provide 20 $1,000 scholarships for economically disadvantaged students enrolled in alternative fuels classes or taking alternative fuels certification exams, and $5,000 to promote these courses and sponsor the SBVC 95th Anniversary Gala.

A $15,000 Careers in Aviation Project grant from Wells Fargo will help aeronautics students soar.

SBVC's Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate is designed to prepare students to qualify for the Airframe and Powerplant Certificate, which is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration and allows recipients to perform 100 hours and annual inspections on aircraft. The Wells Fargo grant will cover the cost of the Airframe and Powerplant Certificate for low-income students.

To learn more about the SBVC Foundation and how you can help, visit sbvcfoundation.org.

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STATE/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS

OP-ED: Liberty, Justice and Contracting Opportunities for All Our Entrepreneurs and Innovators

By U.S Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

Isabella Casillas Guzman is the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Last week, ahead of Small Business Saturday, I stopped by Lee’s Flowers on historic U Street in Washington, D.C. – the oldest Black-owned florist in the city.

During my visit, I picked up a beautiful floral arrangement and joined millions of Americans who shopped small this weekend to support our local economies.

Together, we contributed a record $23.3 billion to Main Street businesses across the nation – which was a more than $4 billion increase over last year’s Small Business Saturday. Every time we choose to shop small, dine small or entertain small we’re helping to power America’s greatest economic engine.

Small businesses create two-thirds of net new jobs and generate more than 40% of our economic output. With their creativity and grit, they define our neighborhoods and build thriving communities in every

corner of our nation. At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we’re working to nurture their economic potential to deliver an equitable and sustainable economic recovery.

Under the leadership of President Joe Biden, we’ve partnered across the federal government to take “shopping small” to a whole new level by transforming how the U.S. government—the world’s largest buyer—spends billions of America’s tax dollars on goods and services each year.

A n e qu it able fe de r a l procurement strategy that prioritizes small, disadvantaged businesses will help level the playing field and rebuild our economy from the bottom up and the middle out.

At the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre in June, President Biden laid out his vision to open more doors to federal contracting with an

ambitious goal: Increase the share going to small, disadvantaged businesses by 50% by 2025.

In FY 2020, 1.9% of federal contracts went to Black-owned firms while 2.1% went to Latinxowned firms and 3.2% went to AAPI-owned firms, even though they represent 9.9%, 12.8% and 8.1% of all small businesses, respectively. And SBA’s analysis found that half of all small business-eligible contracts went to businesses in just 35 congressional districts in the final year of the previous administration. We must do better.

Buying f rom small, disadvantaged businesses will leverage the federal government’s purchasing power to reestablish domestic supply chains and Made in America products – using market growth opportunities to strengthen our nation’s industrial base.

It will spur innovation – helping America’s entrepreneurs to develop and bring to market the products and services of the future.

Achieving President Biden’s new contracting goal will be a giant leap forward and make a big difference for many small businesses and communities across the country, putting an extra $50 billion into the hands of America’s small, disadvantaged businesses over the next five years.

SBA is r ising to the P r e s i d e n t ’s challenge.

Senator Steven Bradford Named Regional Legislator of the Year by National Black Caucus of State Legislators State/Government/Business News

We’re disaggregating federal contracting data to track equity across racial and ethnic categories, and advancing reforms that will increase transparency, encourage accountability and, most importantly, drive inclusion in the U.S. government’s small business contracting system.

Included in these reforms is an effort to make certain that “category management,” a government-wide initiative to strategically source commonly purchased goods and services, doesn’t shut out small businesses.

We want to make it easier for more small businesses owned by people of color, women and veterans, to do business with the federal government.

To support these improvements, the Biden-Harris Administration is now directing over 40,000 federal contracting officers across several federal agencies to spend tens of billions of dollars more with small, disadvantaged businesses.

In other words, America is about to shop small in a very big way and put equity at the heart of how we do business.

We’re moving to implement these changes quickly to position small businesses for vast opportunities ahead. With the unprecedented opportunities created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s $1.2 trillion in historic investments to continued on page 7

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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Has 13th Most Homes Selling Above Asking Price...continued from page 2 locations where the most homes are selling above asking price, researchers at Porch calculated the percentage of homes that sold above asking between January 2021 and September 2021. In the event of a tie, the location with the greater average sale-to-list percentage was ranked higher.

To improve relevance, only metropolitan areas with at least 100,000 residents and available data from Redfin were included.

The analysis found that the median sale price of RiversideSan Bernardino-Ontario homes between January and September of 2021 was $491,650. Over the same period, 61.1% of RiversideSan Bernardino-Ontario homes sold above asking price, compared to 48.5% at the national level. Out of all large U.S. metros, RiversideSan Bernardino-Ontario had the 13th largest percentage of

homes sell above asking. Here is a summary of the data for the Riverside-San BernardinoOntario, CA metro area: Percentage of homes that sold above asking: 61.1% Av e r a g e sale-tolist percent age: 102.2% Median days on market: 28 Median sale price: $491,650 For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States: Percentage of homes that sold above asking: 48.5% Av e r a g e sale-tolist percent age: 101.4% Median days on market: 20 Median sale price: $368,150 For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, you can find the original report on Porch’s website: porch.com/advice/ cities-where-the-most-homesare-selling-above-asking-price

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SACRAMENTO ­– Last week the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) awarded Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) the Regional Legislator of the Year Award during their 45th Annual Legislative Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, hundreds of African-American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives, and community leaders, attend NBCSL’s premier event to discuss policies addressing the nation’s most pressing issues affecting African Americans. This year for model legislation, Senator Bradford submitted Senate Joint Resolution 7, which calls for

the destruction of illegal FBI surveillance tapes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Senate Bill 796, which authorizes the County of Los Angeles to return the beachfront property known as Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family.

“This year, it was my honor and distinct privilege to serve as Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus,” Senator Bradford said. “In everything I do and in every bill I introduce, my role and my responsibility is to pick up the baton from where our predecessors left off. I stand on the shoulders of giants who championed African American issues for the state and nation long before I was born. I am honored

and humbled to be recognized for this prestigious award by President Billy Mitchell and my fellow NBCSL members. I commend NBCSL’s efforts to enrich the lives of African Americans and collaborate with them to tackle the social, educational and economic challenges facing our community.”

Senator Bradford is Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, and represents the Los Angeles County communities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, San Pedro, Torrance, Watts, Willowbrook, and Wilmington.

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SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

IN MEMORIAM: Pioneering Black Golf Champ Lee Elder Dies at 87

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Lee Elder Lee Elder, a golfing pioneer, and the first Black player to compete in the Masters has died at 87.

“It’s remarkable to look back on Lee’s life and career and realize the hardships he endured and the sacrifices he made to reach golf’s highest level,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.

“To have the success he had while paving the way for others to dream big and achieve is a testament to the type of man he was and how much talent he possessed. The TOUR is profoundly grateful for the career of Lee Elder, and we extend our sincere sympathies to his family.”

Born in 1934 in Dallas, Texas, Elder took up golf to help his parents financially.

He caddied at the all-white Tennison Park Golf Club in Dallas, but soon the golf pro began allowing Elder to play the course.

In 1959, Elder joined the United Golfers Association In

1959, Elder joined the United Golfers Association and dominated the all-Black group.

According to BlackPast.org, Elder won four Negro National Open Championships and an eyeopening 18 of the 22 tournaments in which he participated.

Using the purses from those victories allowed Elder to participate in the 1967 qualifying school for the PGA TOUR. In 1971, Elder made history as the first Black player invited to participate in the South African PGA Tournament.

“His participation in that event made this the first integrated sports event in South Africa since the establishment of the official Apartheid policy in 1948,” researchers at the Black Past wrote.

However, they noted further that Elder and other Black golfers continued to face racial challenges at home.

“Although the PGA Tour

was officially open to African Americans, it was not friendly to them. Many tournaments would not allow Black golfers into the clubhouse and instead required that they change and eat in the parking lot,” the researchers wrote.

However, in 1975, Elder made history again in Augusta, Georgia, when he was invited to compete at the Masters Open, the most prestigious tournament in golf.

With his victory at the 1974 Monsanto Open, Elder automatically qualified for the Masters Open, but he also became the first Black player invited. Unfortunately, Elder missed the qualifying round in the tournament.

Still, his entrance was an African American milestone covered by almost every major magazine and news program in the country, noted the Black Press.

Elder played in five more Masters, won three PGA

tournaments, and was named to the 1979 Ryder Cup Team.

He had a combined 12 tournament victories on the PGA and Senior Tours, earning more than $1 million on each tour.

However, his invitation to the Masters in 1975 proved that African Americans could compete at the highest levels of golf, the researchers continued.

“Lee Elder was a pioneer, and in so many ways,” legendary golf champ Jack Nicklaus told Bill Fields during a PGATOUR.com interview.

“Yes, he was the first Black player to compete in the Masters Tournament, but that simply underlined the hard work Lee put in to further the cause of everyone who has a dream to play on the PGA TOUR and perhaps thinks there were too many barriers before them. It was wonderful that the Masters Tournament and Augusta National paid a welldeserved tribute to Lee by inviting him to be an Honorary Starter on this last Masters. That morning, you could see the joy in Lee’s face, and Gary Player and I were honored to enjoy that moment with him. That memory will remain special for so many, including me, for many years to come.

“Lee was a good player, but most importantly, a good man who countless people very well respected,” added Nicklaus. “The game of golf lost a hero in Lee Elder. Barbara and I send our heartfelt condolences to Lee’s wife Sharon and their entire family.”

Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver Has Long History of Supporting Diversity and Inclusion

Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver Has Long History of Supporting Diversity and Inclusion...continued owners agreed to become more inclusive and promised better diversity measures following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Sarver and the Suns led the way.

They transformed the team’s former home, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, into a voting site. The move occurred in response to repeated conversations within the Suns organization about racial i nequ alit y.

Led by African American head coach Monty Williams, the Suns provided the team’s personnel an open forum to discuss racism.

Sar ver also agreed to provide days off to employees, encouraging them to serve as poll workers during the 2020 elections.

The organization also partnered with the BYU Sports Business Club in Arizona and the Ballard Center for Social Impact to host a case competition to develop a diversity and inclusion plan for the Suns.

When asked to evaluate how some view the Suns’ organization as an example of an NBA team fully embracing DE&I, Sarver said the answer is simple.

“I think it’s in our DNA. I know it’s in my DNA from my upbringing with my parents and family and the thought process of trying to do the right thing,” Sarver responded.

“We’ve been very progressive even in the early days of my ownership – making sure of it in our hirings and work in the community,” Sarver continued.

“ T he cu lt u re of ou r organization, especially our players and employees, is committed to inclusion and social justice, even taking positions that may be adverse to our business and maybe a little controversial.”

The Suns owner continued: “My dad had a saying that ‘you vote with your heart, not your wallet,’ and that stuck with me. I’m very proud of what the organization has done in the community over the past 18 years, and I think we’ve made a difference.”

Sarver also fully supported the NBA’s hiring of Oris Stuart as the league’s chief people and inclusion officer earlier this year.

Stuart leads the league’s combined Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion groups and oversees diversity and inclusion strategies for the NBA. The hire should prove a tremendous boost to the league’s overall goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Sarver said.

“I think [DE&I] is at the heart of who we should be as a society,” Sarver asserted.

“I’ve had the chance to see firsthand discrimination and the evils of it. I think it’s incumbent upon everyone to do the right thing, and often that means taking a position that may be a little uncomfortable for some. To me, it’s a way of life.

That’s what I try to do. It’s the roadmap that I’ve followed.”

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

For 17 years as owner of the Suns — and for decades beforehand — Robert Sarver has pressed for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents the Black Press of America, has embarked on a national series featuring NBA owners on the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Because of the Phoenix Suns and owner Robert Sarver’s significant outreach to the African American community, which occurred long before the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement, the NNPA began the series with Sarver.

Sarver first discovered his interest in basketball as a teenager.

His father, Jack Sarver, a native of Flint, MI, enjoyed a friendship with then-University of Arizona Athletic Director David H. Strack, who recruited a local high school coach named Fred Snowden.

Strack hired Snowden as the head coach of the university’s men’s basketball team, making him the first African American major college basketball head coach.

“Coach Snowden was an esteemed high school coach in the Detroit area, and my dad was from Flint. So, they had a bond,” Robert

Sarver told NNPA Newswire.

“I had never really gone to games other than a few Suns games early in my life, but the coach said, ‘you have to get season tickets,’ and that’s when I really started watching basketball,” Sarver added.

Coach Snowden and the Sarver family not only enjoyed a working relationship but formed a close bond that connected beyond basketball.

The elder Sarver named Coach Snowden to the Board of Directors of Sar ver’s American Savings and Loan.

Soon, the Sarvers and Snowdens enjoyed familial association.

Over time, Robert Sarver wit nessed how different his life was from Snowden.

It began to dawn on Sarver that the 1972 hiring of Coach Snowden would represent a p e r son al re al i z at ion.

That would help him understand better the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion – even as the nation reckoned with the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement

and the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sarver witnessed the blatant discrimination faced by Coach Snowden and his family, particularly during road trips.

“The early years were not easy at all,” Snowden’s daughter, Stacey Snowden, recalled in a recently published interview.

“There was not a lot of acceptance and racial tolerance and so forth at that time,” Stacey Snowden remembered.

“We lived under the constant threat of life with death threats and bomb threats all the time. That was difficult, but we persevered and got through it. My father knew that these are the types of things you have to endure as a pioneer.

He got through it and created something really, really special in the Arizona basketball legacy.”

Sarver also recalled the racism Coach Snowden experienced.

He said the experience helped shape his views not just on basketball but something far more significant: fighting for justice and defying inequities.

“It was the first time seeing it firsthand. It was a real eyeopener,” Sarver declared.

For 17 years as owner of the Suns — and for decades beforehand — Sarver has pressed for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

H i s b u si n e s s e s h ave r un without controversy, operating without complaints or rumors of discrimination.

Sa r ver ser ves as the Executive Chairman of Western Alliance Bancorporation, the

largest financial institution headquartered in Arizona.

The bank remains one of the most active business lenders in Arizona.

He’s also the co-founder of Southwest Value Partners, a more than 30-year-old real estate investment fund.

Sarver served as a director of SkyWest Airlines and the Phoenixbased Meritage Corporation.

According to his biography, under Sarver’s leadership, the Suns and Phoenix Suns Charities have given over $25 million in donations to local non-profits and provided thousands of hours of community service work by players, coaches and employees.

Ten years ago, following a conversation surrounding dropout rates with Arne Duncan (Secretary of Education for the Obama administration), Sarver also spearheaded the “SunsCentral” initiative. Through this initiative, the Suns organization “adopted” Central High School in Phoenix, which is an inner-city high school with a student body comprised of nearly 85% people of color. Over the last ten years, the SunsCentral initiative has provided over 200,000 hours of tutoring, and has dramatically improved the graduation rates of the neighborhood school.

A 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, Sarver earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and, one year later, he became a certified public accountant.

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ATLANTA – Dec. 6, 2021 – AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle, announced today that Della Mae, the next short film in its partnership with Damn Write Originals, is set to premiere on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. ET. In Della Mae, a recently widowed woman takes a leap of faith after her granddaughter reminds her that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.

“We are thrilled to bring the AspireTV audience our seventh short film in our partnership with Damn Write Originals,” said Tina Rodriguez, Senior Director, Programming & Acquisitions, AspireTV. “One of our programming lifestyle verticals at the network is ‘Dream Big’, and this film fits that perfectly as it's a story about how it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Della Mae shares the beautiful message of love and trust between a grandmother and granddaughter that is beautifully woven together as a reminder that no dream should ever be deferred, regardless of time or age.”

Seventy years ago, in 1951 Langston Hughes wrote the poem, A Dream Deferred, which asks the question, what happens to a dream

deferred? Seventy years later, a beautiful answer to that question is Della Mae, produced by the talented millennial screenwriting collective, led by CEO and Founder Nakia Stephens, of Damn Write Originals, who are fulfilling dreams now.

“As a Black woman who cares about lineage and legacy, I would be remiss to not tell stories that include our ancestors and elders,” says Nakia Stephens, screenwriter and CEO of Damn Write Originals.

“We stand on the shoulders of our grandparents who, unfortunately, didn’t have the same opportunities that we have today and my curiosity questions: ‘Who would our grandmothers have been if given the opportunity?’ This film, Della Mae, explores the way in which identity and the pursuit of self is expressed through the intergenerational relationships of Black Southern women.”

Della Mae is the seventh film AspireTV has partnered with screenwriter and filmmaker Nakia Stephens and her screenwriting label Damn Write Originals (“DWO”) on. Previous titles include Tre, The Ride, Dreaming of a Black Christmas, Arms and continued on page 7

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011943 Date Filed 12/01/2021 Filing Expires On: 12/01/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): UPLAND DENTAL AND IMPLANTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 121 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., STE #E UPLAND, CA 91786 Mailing Address: 121 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., STE #E UPLAND, CA 91786 Number of Employees: 2 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: VIKAS SIKKA DMD INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C4807564 Residence Street Address: 22201 VENTURA BLVD. STE 205 WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364 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 Vikas Sikka, President, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011956 Date Filed 12/01/2021 Filing Expires On: 12/01/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SP GIFT AND VABE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 444 S. WATERMAN AVE. SUITE C SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: JOHN JR AMESCUA 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: 444 S. WATERMAN AVE. SUITE C SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 22, 2021 John JR Amescua, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011773 Date Filed 11/23/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CALIFORNIA COSTOM PAINTING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14635 COOL GLEN DR. HELENDALE, CA 92342 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 236 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Name of Individual Registrant: KI HWAN OH Number of Employees: 0 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: 14635 COOL GLEN DR. HELENDALE, CA 92342 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Aug 30, 2011 Ki Hwan Oh, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011946 Date Filed 12/01/2021 Filing Expires On: 12/01/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DISABILITY VALLEY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12992 WHISPERING CREEK WAY VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: VICTORIA L. PRECIADO 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: 12992 WHISPERING CREEK WAY VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 21, 2021 Victoria L. Preciado, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011842 Date Filed 11/24/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/24/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BARBONI’S PIZZA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9792 19TH STREET RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 Number of Employees: 12 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: BARBONI PIZZA INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4126008 Residence Street Address: 17 SAN GARAIN IRVINE, CA 92606 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 01, 2018 Hossein Darabi, President, 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 December 2, Correction 9, 16, 23, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011869 Date Filed 11/29/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/29/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ARTE BEAUTY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15370 BEAR VALLEY RD. SUITE 5 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: FLORICEL CORRAL 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: 1900 DILL RD. APT. 56 BARSTOW, CA 92311 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Floricel Corral, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210011458 Date Filed 11/15/2021 Filing Expires On: 11/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): AUTONATION CAR SALES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 148 E. BASELINE STREET SUITE 101 C-24 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Mailing Address: 1128 EAST 28TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: JOHNNIE M. SAMPSON 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: 1128 EAST 28TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Johnnie M. Sampson, 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 December 9, 16, 23, 30, 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.

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.

PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOANNE M. GARDINER aka JOANNE MARIE GARDINER aka JOANNE GARDINER CASE NO: PROSB 2100918

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

JOANNE M. GARDINER aka JOANNE MARIE GARDINER aka JOANNE GARDINER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JERRY C. GARDINER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: JERRY C. GARDINER 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: Dec 20, 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 Central Justice Center 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, CA 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 2, 9, 16, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EVA MARY QUEEN aka EVA M. QUEEN aka EVA 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 aka EVA 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.

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 Correction 2, 9, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY LOUISE LENT CASE NO: PROSB 2100983

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

LOUISE LENT

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SANDRA LEE LENT in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: SANDRA LEE LENT 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: Jan 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: S35P SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. 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: Edward G. Operini EDWARD G. OPERINI 16820 Ivy Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 (909)822-5041 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 9, 16, 23, 2021.

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

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Submission Deadline is 5 PM Mondays For All Legal Publications & Classifieds

(209) 524-4466 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 25, Correction December 2, 9, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2130160 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHARLES EDWARD MCCRAY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. CHARLES EDWARD MCCRAY Proposed name: to: CHARLES EDWARD MINGO SR. 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: Jan 18, 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

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NATIONAL/LOCAL/RELIGION NEWS

Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs Say State’s $30 Million Fee Waiver Fund Listen, When the Spirit of God May Not Be Enough says—"Enough is Enough!”

Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Alphonso “Tucky” Blunt, owner of a marijuana product store in Oakland called Blunts and Moore, says his business is located in the same zip code where he was arrested for selling weed illegally in 2004.

Now that he is legit in the business – he opened his store in a little over three years ago-Blunt says it is nearly impossible for Black and other minorityowned cannabis startups like his to make a profit in California.

“Where’s the tradeoff? I’ve been in the business for a few years and I’m still in the red.

California has one of the highest tax rates on cannabis businesses anywhere. Oakland is in the top four of anywhere in the country,” said Blunt. “We also pay the most for armed guards. It costs like $25 to $30 per hour. The city requires us to have them – unlike Berkeley where they are not required. But police respond faster there.”

Blunt says the challenges cannabis businesses in the state face are many, including the fact that they have to pay federal taxes but can’t write off any expenses because cannabis is not legal on the federal level. Businesses like his also have challenges banking because of federal restrictions.

Plus, criminals frequently target

cannabis businesses and when they do, insurance companies are typically unwilling to pay for damage or lost products, Blunt says.

To address some of the challenges minority entrepreneurs in the industry are facing – particularly those who were victims of the War on Drugs – legislators in California have taken a number or steps to lower barriers to entry in the industry.

“There is no doubt that the War on Drugs has disproportionately harmed people of color and their communities,” said Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Gardena), who is also chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus.

In 2019, Bradford authored SBB 595, which established a cannabis equity fee waiver program. The Legislature passed that bill and the governor signed it into law the same year. The program was contingent on funding Bradford successfully obtained for its implementation in the Budget Act of 2021.

Right now, California is in the process of approving a $30 million fund that will eliminate business fees for some entrepreneurs entering the cannabis business in the state. Last week, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) released the regulations it

A “Practical” Approach to the Climate Crisis

by Brooks Berndt |Minister for Environmental Justice Every day I talk with people who want to know what can be done on a “practical” level to address the climate crisis. They are eager to find a way to make a meaningful difference but often get stymied by a sense of powerlessness in the face of an overwhelming situation.

I know this feeling well.

I, too, have wrestled with it. Thankfully, two persons have helped me to realize the enormous potential we all have: First, meet Powerless Peter.

He acutely feels the weight of hopelessness with the climate crisis. Now, meet Empowered Paula. She seems to have never met a problem she cannot handle. She declares that the wisdom behind her success is the simple motto, “Make the solution match the problem.”

When Powerless Peter asks Paula for “practical” advice on how to confront the climate crisis, she says, “First, let’s make sure we understand the problem, so we come up with the right solution.”

Powerless Peter quickly explains that he already knows everything about the science of greenhouse gases. Paula patiently affirms and adds, “We also need to be clear that we are talking about more than a science problem.

We are talking about a social change problem. The leaders of the fossil fuel industry and our government have known the science of climate change for a long time. The science doesn’t

seem to scare them straight.”

Powerless Peter glumly declares, “That’s why I have given up on politicians, and why I focus on what I can practically do at home.” Powerless Peter then recounts all the ways he reduces his energy usage. Again, Empowered Paula affirms Powerless Peter: “What you are doing is great, but I also want to be honest with you, because you’re my friend.

I do a lot of things you do, but at the same time, I continually ask myself: Do all of these things really amount to bringing a garden hose to fight a forest fire?”

Empowered Paula explains how a lot of changes to individual lifestyles can initially seem “practical” because just about everyone can grab a garden hose and turn on the faucet, but they are not practical compared to the scale of the problem. They also do not address the climate crisis as a social change problem. She asserts, “That’s why I always say, ‘Make the solution match the problem!’

The practical thing is to build a movement powerful enough to confront those who seem to currently have all the power.”

Powerless Peter finds himself curious by Empowered Paula’s spirited resolve. “Where do you get all your hope?” he asks. Paula responds, “I realize it’s not just a science problem and not just a social change problem, but continued in next 2 columns

will follow to implement Senate Bill (SB) 166, the budget trailer bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in September establishing the fee waiver program.

The program creates pathways for individuals affected by the War on Drugs to enter into the cannabis industry. Potential business owners who are living at or below 60 % of the Area Median Income; who were previously convicted or arrested of cannabis related offense; or who live in a community negatively impacted by past cannabis policies would be eligible for the program.

The waivers go towards licensing fees for their potential businesses which can range from $1,205 to $77,905. The DCC will start accepting fee waiver requests beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

The California Office of Administrative Law will publish the proposed regulations as being “under review” on its website: https://oal.ca.gov/. DCC will share instructions for submitting a public comment and participating in the regulatory process. The agency will also announce when the comment period, which will last five days, is open to the public.

“SB 166 is part of my continued mission for the Government to atone for the wrongs inflicted on people by supporting them with opportunities to enter and thrive in the cannabis market.

I encourage anyone interested in the cannabis industry, especially equity cannabis applicants and operators, to provide comments during the short window for feedback.”

Nicole Elliott, DCC Director, says the state will continue to invest in opportunities to

make the licensing businesses more equitable, particularly for people who were impacted by the War on Dr ugs.

“We know access to capital remains a persistent challenge for California’s equity applicants and licensees,” she said. “These waivers aim to address this challenge for those who need the most financial support.”

Bradford said for government to tr uly understand the challenges entrepreneurs are facing, they have to make their voices heard and talk about the barriers to entry they face.

“These regulations are ext remely impor tant for determining who will and will not get application, licensing, and renewal fee waivers, and the amount of help they will receive,” said Bradford. “It is vital that the Administration have an accurate understanding of people’s experiences in order to create a framework that respects them.”

Blunt says he welcomes the $30 million investment the state is making to help with licenses and other costs but entrepreneurs like him need more.

“We need a two-year tax break.

We have to pay some sales taxes but the extra cannabis taxes we pay, we need to break to recover.

We can save some of that money and reinvest in our businesses and have some money for security,” says Blunt. “My business makes around $5 million a year, but the money I spend on security and taxes alone is easily in the $2 to $3 million dollar range -- and I’m not counting other expenses like payroll and other operational expenses. How will we ever make a profit?”

A “Practical” Approach to the Climate Crisis...continued it is also a spiritual problem— or what I would call a faith problem. For me, faith is the courage to act despite what seems like an impossible situation.”

“Believe it or not, Peter, being

with you and knowing how much you care about these issues helps give me a bit of that courage. I believe together we can help build the movement we need.”

Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

Talks around details on language in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in Congress ended in late September after a dispute between Republican Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) over what Scott defined as “defunding police.”

(Photo: Philadelphia, PA USA - November 24, 2014; A young protester and his mother are seen holding signs at Dillworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall. [photo by Bas Slabbers] / iStockphoto / NNPA)

Police killings in the United States have been massively undercounted according to a study by the University of Washington.

The study was published on September 27 in the Lancet, peer-reviewed medical journal.

Researchers compared data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) federal database alongside data from three groups tracking deaths in police custody and news reports. The study demonstrated the disproportionate impact of police killings on Black people in America.

Last summer, after the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, there were protests in the streets around the U.S. The moment brought forward even more analysis over police violence. Over the last five years several high-profile killings of African Americans in the U.S. have been caught on camera and forced legislatures to re-evaluate policing policies.

The study in part read that, “across all races and states in the continued in next 2 columns

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah It’s over! We need to understand that. There is no shortage of fire and brimstone to be found in the Bible. [Revelation 21:8]. It's clear from the opening pages of Genesis that there is a wrath of God, which abides on every ungodly man. For it is written, “God is angry with the wicked every day.” [Psalms 7:11].

What does this mean for us? It serves to remind us that we need to take the words of the Lord to heart! What He says will happen, will happen. What He promises, He will do. Do not trifle with your salvation. Be like the wise virgins in [Matthew 25] and prepare, because I tell you like a tidal wave, judgment is heading towards us.

Yes, there's a time when God says, "Enough" to a nation. There's a time when God says, "Enough" to an individual. God gives grace, He gives mercy, He gives space to repent, but when man is living in rebellion to God, God will not continue forever to give him space.

When God draws a line, when God says, "That's it!" It’s over! Period!

I tell you, it is frightening when the trumpets are sounding, when the alarms and the warning bells are ringing aloud, but yet, you will not take heed, nor believe His word. Just as in the days of Noah, people are ignoring the warnings even with destruction right at their doors. Why? God says, because you rather believe a lie and trust in the arms of mere man and follow after the things of this world which are temporary, than to trust in Him and follow after the things which are established eternally, in His Holy Word.

Therefore, He says, “Enough is enough! All that are unjust, let them be unjust. All that are wicked, let them remain wicked.

Do not think that I come to bring peace, but I will come with a sword [Matthew 10:34] with fire and fury and will judge the wicked and all who follow and trust in the idols of this world.” For there are only a few, a small remnant who will hear and take heed to My warnings and will run to Me for true safety.

“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins,” [Isaiah 58:1].

You have a decision to make.

If you haven’t accepted Jesus as your Savior, then heed [Mark 1:15]. “The time has come…the Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

“Because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!'” [Mark 13:35-37].

Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My heart would not be with this people; send them away from My presence and let them go! And it shall be that when they say to you, ‘Where should we go?’ then you are to tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Those destined for death, to death; And those destined for the sword, to the sword; And those destined for famine, to famine; And those destined for captivity, to captivity.”‘ I will appoint over them four kinds of doom,” declares the Lord: “the sword to slay, the dogs to drag off, and the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. I will make them an object of horror among all the kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, for what he did in Jerusalem. [Jeremiah 15].

Oh, when the Spirit of the Lord says, “Enough is enough! It’s over!

“Weep for yourselves and for your children.” [Luke 23:28].

Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted...continued USA, we estimate 30,800 deaths from police violence between 1980 and 2018; this represents 17,100 more deaths than reported by the NVSS. Over this time period, the age-standardized mortality rate due to police violence was highest in non-Hispanic Black people, followed by Hispanic people of any race. This variation is further affected by the decedent’s sex and shows large discrepancies between states.”

Talks around details on language in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in Congress ended

in late September after a dispute between Republican Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) over what Scott defined as “defunding police.”

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told NNPA on September 30 that he has not given up on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is looking for a way to revive the conversation and move the legislation forward.

“I am not giving up and I’ve gone over it with my staff and asked: What are our options?” continued on page 7

Black Is Brilliant: De Beers Showcases Designers... continued from page 2 designers,” Morrison exclaimed.

“But well beyond that, as the designers have been working with the stylists over the course of the project, they are building deeper, longer-term relationships, which hopefully will mean ongoing sustainable support in the stylist community for these incredible brands,” she said.

“It’s about intentionally building a creative community where the stylists are aware of new jewelry possibilities, and hopefully, the designers will have more possibilities for their work.”

De Beers Group produces natural diamonds and recovers

diamonds in Botswana, Canada, Namibia, and South Africa.

“We are absolutely committed to sustainable practices are we are proud to be a leader in the industry,” Morrison insisted.

“Our sustainability framework is called ‘Building Forever,’ and as part of that, we have many a number of commitments including increased diversity and inclusion throughout our value chain,” she continued.

“This project is one discrete piece of that. Watch this space.

There will be many more exciting pieces to come that will be revealed as we move through the year.”

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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WORLD/LIFESTYLE/NEWS

Playboy Names Cardi B as First-Ever Creative Director in Residence

By BlackPressUSA LOS ANGELES, CA — Playboy, the globally-recognized, iconic lifestyle brand owned by leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company PLBY Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLBY), announced today an expansive collaboration with multi-platinum music superstar, entrepreneur, and social activist Cardi B. In her new role as Playboy’s first-ever Creative Director in Residence, Cardi will provide artistic direction across co-branded fashion and sexual wellness merchandise collections, digital editorial, experiential activations and more.

In addition, Cardi B will serve as the Founding Creative Director and a founding member of Playboy’s upcoming creatorled platform, CENTERFOLD. “It is a dream come true to officially join the Playboy fam ily. I can’t believe this is real,” said Cardi B. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt connected to Playboy.

It’s truly the original platform for uncensored creativity and I’m inspired by its incredible

legacy of fighting for personal freedoms. I have so many ideas already – I can’t wait!”

Cardi B continued, “I’m also excited to launch our new creatorled platform, CENTERFOLD. Creators today deserve to express themselves freely and unfiltered. They deserve to feel safe in their creativity and sexuality. And they deserve to own their future. This is what CENTERFOLD is all about. For all those creators out there doing bold, revolutionary, truly cultureshifting things, come join me.”

“Cardi B is a creative genius, and we are absolutely thrilled and

Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted...continued from page 6 Sen. Booker told NNPA. The study was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Lauren Victoria Burke is

an independent journalist and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is a political analyst who appears regularly on #RolandMartinUnfiltered.

She may be contacted at L B u r ke 0 0 7@ g m a i l .c o m and on twitter at @LVBurke

honored to bring her immense talent and creative vision to Playboy,” said Ben Kohn, Chief Executive Officer of PLBY Group.

“Through her unapologetic commitment to free expression, her dedication to lifting artistic voices and her celebration of sex and body positivity, Cardi is the embodiment of the Playboy brand. I can’t wait to see what Cardi, and our team develop together with our merchandise design, development and distribution capabilities and our best-in-class content production.

“I also can’t think of a better creative visionary to partner with us

on the launch of CENTERFOLD. CENTERFOLD will revolutionize the creator economy just as PLAYBOY magazine shook up the publishing industry nearly 70 years ago – and Cardi is the perfect shepherd into this new era.”

Playboy and Cardi B’s cobranded merchandise collections will continue to expand Playboy and PLBY Group’s rapidly growing direct-to-consumer fashion and sexual wellness businesses around the world.

CE N T ER FOLD – t he new home for the world’s top creators to interact directly with their fans, expand their communities and build their own personal content and commerce businesses – is expected to launch in December 2021.

From music and fashion to art and activism to adult entertainment, CENTERFOLD will leverage Playboy’s decadeslong experience sitting at the intersection of culture and sex and be a lasting, safe home for the platform’s creators and their respective fan communities.

Aspire TV To Premiere Dramatic Short Film Della Mae December 12...continued from page 4 Legs Go Here, Endagered and HIStory. AspireTV previously announced that the network had commissioned short film content from Stephens and DWO as part of their commitment to be a platform for fresh faces and new voices.

Della Mae stars Juanita Jennings as Della Mae, Chayne

Dunning as Paige, Angela Gibbs as Rosemary, LaShada Jackson as Georgia and Cammie Middleton as Louise/Porky. Nakia Stephens wrote and executive produced the film with Shanay J. Campbell as co-executive producer. Della Mae was directed by Kiana Woodson.

OP-ED: Liberty, Justice and Contracting Opportunities for All Our Entrepreneurs and Innovators...continued from page 3 upgrade America’s transportation, water, energy and broadband systems, we need to make sure all of our small businesses can get in the door to compete.

The U.S. government spends $560 billion a year on federal acquisitions of products and services – we must ensure those taxpayer dollars are being used to fortify entrepreneurship, innovation and domestic supply chains, and in the process strengthen our democracy by creating equitable pathways to the American dream.

We’re making big changes to deliver on President Biden’s

vision and open federal contracting to America’s emerging entrepreneurs. Food, data analytics, solar cells, military uniforms, life-saving biotechnologies and even flowers — the federal government buys it all to fortify America today and tomorrow. We need all our great ideas from everywhere and anywhere working hard for us.

And, today, we’re more committed than ever to ensuring the federal government shops small to help our nation build back better than ever.

Isabella Casillas Guzman is the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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