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This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress.

—Fredrick Douglass (1849)

Sen. Kamala Harris Expected to Announce 2020 Intentions

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has never been known to pull-punches.

Harris is viewed by those who know her as someone who’s “as tough as they come.” And, she knows that any bid for president in 2020 against the bombastic Donald Trump will take a bit of rhinoceros skin to deal with.

“It’s a very serious decision,” Harris told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski during an onstage conversation at the Know Your Value conference in San Francisco. “Over the holiday, I will make that decision with my family.”

As she told NNPA Newswire in September during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, she’s keenly aware of the challenges a barrier-breaking campaign will entail.

“Let’s be honest. It’s going to be ugly,” Harris said. “When you break things, it is painful. And you get cut. And you bleed.”

Harris and her colleague from New Jersey, Sen. Cory Booker have long been seen as a possible Democratic ticket in 2020, though no one has speculated which might run as president.

Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) “This is a critical time,” Booker told NNPA Newswire in September at the conference. “The CBC is the conscience of Congress and we have not yet achieved the American Dream which is increasingly out of reach for many. The Dream is still deferred,” he said.

Harris, who, like Booker, has gone from rising star to serious presidential contender, said there is plenty of work ahead.

“It’s about where we came from and where we’ve got to go,” she told NNPA Newswire. “This is a pivotal moment. I think we all know when Dr. Martin Luther

Lagrant Communications Announces Keisha N. Brown As The First President To Succeed The Founder Of The Agency Dedicated multicultural marketing and communications veteran brings 23-years of experience to the position LaGrant Communications News

Keisha N. Brown LOS ANGELES, November 27, 2018 –– LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS has announced that Keisha N. Brown (KB) has been appointed to the position of president, a role held by the founder since its inception in 1990. In this new role, Keisha will utilize her more than two decades of experience to focus on client services and new business development. She will continue as the chair of the Health and Wellness Practice. Mr. Kim L. Hunter, former president and CEO, will remain the Chairman & CEO of the agency.

“LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS is my first enterprise and I feel now is the right time to pass the torch to a long-standing and dedicated employee that I trust will continue to move the agency forward”, stated Hunter. “KB brings a tremendous understanding of client service and new business development experience to this position and I look forward to working with her as we both focus on our new roles at the agency.”

KB will be responsible for identifying and securing new business, and providing integrated and innovative client service to all of the agency’s clients. In this role, she will lead teams in devel-

oping and executing creative oriented solutions communication programs for the firm’s advertising, marketing and public relations accounts; manage a team of client-focused and results oriented individuals; create a thriving environment of collaboration and creative problem-solving that is responsive to and inspired by new ideas; and oversee the firm’s creative and media planning and buying teams.

As the chair of the Health and Wellness Practice, KB will rely on her keen understanding of health disparities and cultural nuances amongst African American and Hispanic communities to concentrate on new business development targeting entities such as hospitals, healthcare plans, notfor-profit, government, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Her healthcare experience includes working with clients such as the Ad Council, American Cancer Society, California Department of Public Health, Covered California, L.A. Care, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, Novartis, the Office of National Control Drug Policy, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among others.

“I am excited to start this new chapter of my career as president of an agency that has fulfilled me in so many ways and allowed me to make contributions to clients that target consumers (African American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ) that are important to me”, stated KB. “I look forward to partnering and collaborating (continued in next 2 columns)

King Jr. talked about the Dream, it wasn’t about being asleep,” Harris said. “It was about being awake.”

In her interview with MSNBC, Harris expressed frustration over the slow progress of the Secure Elections Act, which she introduced in March, along with cosponsor Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma.

The bipartisan legislation would give the Department of Homeland Security responsibility for ensuring secure elections and shoring up election infrastructure against cyber-attacks and would

establish an independent advisory panel of experts to develop guidelines on election cyber security.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who currently serves as the leader of the Senate, has not yet brought the legislation to the floor for a vote.

Harris said she has been told that is at the White House’s request.

“First of all, let’s be clear about the fact Russia did interfere in the [2016] election of the president of the United States,” Harris told Brzezinski.

“Flawed though it may be, we designed a beautiful system of democracy, and one symbol of that is that we have free and open elections.

“When a foreign government chooses to manipulate our democracy knowing that would compromise our strength and our perception of our strength, you would think leaders would say ‘No, we are going to do everything we can to strengthen and to give ourselves the immunity we need to be free from that kind of manipulation.’ Yet, it’s not happening.”

Lagrant Communications Announces Keisha N. Brown As The First President To Succeed The Founder Of The Agency...continued with Kim in this new role to build upon the agency’s accomplishments and to continue developing and executing creative solutions for clients that position us for success in the future.”

In addition to client service and new business development, KB will partner with the CEO to raise the firm’s profile and position the agency as a premier multicultural agency.

A 23-year veteran of the agency, KB is an integrated marketing communications (IMC) specialist with hands-on knowledge managing advertising, marketing and public relations accounts on a local and national basis for cli-

ents striving to effectively communicate to both African American and Hispanic consumers.

She has worked with corporate, not-for-profit and government clients throughout her time at the agency including Carnival Corporation, California Department of Insurance, City of Los Angeles, Community Health Councils, MetLife, Southern California Edison, U.S. Army, and Verizon.

“I have worked with Kim and the agency for more than 10 years, and they have always provided me with excellent client service dating back to when I was at American Airlines and now at (continued on page 3)

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Why George H.W. Bush wanted Trump at his funeral Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Updated 6:46 AM ET, Mon December 3, 2018

George H.W. Bush (CNN)George H.W. Bush can perform one last, posthumous service to his country this week by orchestrating a rare moment of unity and a short-term truce in the rancorous politics swirling around the crisis-stricken Trump presidency.

The remains of the former president, who died at home in Texas on Friday night at 94, will be brought to Washington on Monday to allow the nation to bid farewell to a man whose one-term presidency looks better with each year that passes.

The ex-commander-in-chief will lie in state at the US Capitol ahead of a state funeral service in Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday that will see a meeting of the world's most exclusive club — that of former presidents.

For a few days, a building showdown over a possible partial government shutdown may ease, and the increasing threat posed to the Trump presidency by special counsel Robert Mueller could fade into the background.

Despite antipathy between the Bush family and President Donald Trump, the 41st president made clear he wanted America's current leader to be at the funeral, putting the institution of the presidency above personal animosities.

Trump has confirmed he will attend the event, which follows a series of national disasters and tragedies and moments of public mourning that have caused critics to fault his behavior as short of that expected of a president.

To his credit, Trump canceled what was certain to be a contentious news conference at the G20 summit in Argentina on Saturday out of respect for Bush. He also sent one of the iconic blue-andwhite 747 jets that serves as Air Force One when a president is aboard to Texas to carry Bush's casket. 'Special Air Mission 41': Bush's final flights on 'Air Force One' 'Special Air Mission 41': Bush's final flights on 'Air Force One' "We'll be spending three days of mourning and three days of celebrating a really great man's life," Trump said in Argentina in a gracious tribute.

"So we look forward to doing that, and he certainly deserves it.

He really does. He was a very special person."

But Wednesday's ceremony still promises to be an awkward moment of political theater for Trump, since he will come faceto-face with former presidents and other top officials whom he has attacked in recent days.

Just last week for instance, Trump retweeted an image that pictures former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, along with former campaign rival Hillary Clinton, behind bars. Trump often beams at rallies as his crowds chant "lock her up!" about the former Democratic nominee. And Michelle Obama wrote in her new autobiography that she will "never forgive" Trump for his conspiracy theory about Obama's birthplace that launched the real estate mogul and reality TV star's political career.

Trump is likely to come face to face with all four in the National Cathedral before a huge television audience. The encounter will highlight how several of the former leaders, including Obama and Clinton, forged close relationships with their Republican predecessor as well as the friendly relations between them and Bush's son, former President George W. Bush. No such ties exist between that trio and the current President, who often criticizes his predecessors and has given no sign of taking advantage of their advice and experience of doing one of the toughest and loneliest jobs in global politics.

The President also belittled another of the elder Bush's sons, former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, during the 2016 campaign, and in July, mocked a signature quote by the 41st president about a "thousand points of light," which was later used as the name of his charity.

George H.W. Bush was the exact political opposite of Donald Trump George H.W. Bush was the exact political opposite of Donald Trump Unavoidable comparisons Wednesday's state funeral will offer similarities and contrasts to the final farewell for John McCain in September, to which Trump was not invited after mocking the Arizona senator during the 2016 (continued on page 6)

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Deaf Football Player’s Challenging Journey Inspires Team San Gorgonio High’s starting linebacker to play prominent role in Friday’s semifinal game Educational News

Desi Gonzales (right) with teammates and his American Sign Language interpreter (left) between plays.

Heidi Gonzales will never forget the day her then 10-year-old son was told he couldn’t play football.

“They told us they had no use for him,” Gonzales said, referring to representatives for the local football league. “They said he

was a liability because he was deaf. But Desi didn’t listen.”

Fast forward seven years.

Today, Desi Gonzales is starting linebacker for the San Gorgonio High School varsity football team, a position he earned with pure grit and the help

Oakland Unified Moves Forward on Plan to Close up to 24 Schools School board members Shanthi Gonzales, Nina Senn, Jumoke Hinton Hodge and Aimee Eng.

By The Oakland Post

The Oakland Unified School District’s Board of Education is moving ahead with a “Community of Schools Policy” that will mean closing as many as 24 schools over the next several years, arguing that these closures are the best way to improve the quality and equity of schools across the district.

Among the outside agencies pressuring the district to close and sell school property are: a state-financed nonprofit called Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT), which has been pushing for school closures in Oakland for almost 20 years, a state-appointed trustee who has the authority to “stay and rescind” district budget decisions, the Alameda County Office of Education, and pro-charter groups like GO Public Schools, which stand to reap the benefits of the downsizing.

“OUSD will need to operate fewer schools. OUSD currently operates too many district-run schools for the number of students we serve,” a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet produced by the district reads.

The number and names of schools that will be closed or “consolidated” will not be made public until February when the board releases a “final citywide map” that will include the number and location of “surplus properties,” that may be offered for sale.

District officials have gingerly approached the prospect of shutting down and merging schools, one of the most explosive issues in Oakland that over the years has mobilized an angry opposition consisting of parents, students, teachers and school communities.

“This policy is heavily backed by charter school groups because it makes way for more charter school growth,” said Mona Lisa Treviño, a parent and public school advocate.

“Our neighborhood public schools need to be protected because they are lifelines in our community, and they are democratically run. Parents and teachers are not going to allow them to be closed,” she said.

Adding to the potential for conflict, other budget-related concerns are coming to a head—the possibility of a teachers’ strike for a new contract in the next few months and the already approved budget cuts of $30 million that will deeply impact school site programs.

The district says it is not committed at this point to closing the designated 24 of the 87 schools it currently operates. The reduction of the number of schools by 24 would leave the district with the estimated minimum number of schools it would need to operate, say officials.

That minimum number of schools is the number the district needs to serve all of its students over the next five years, according to the FAQ.A recent report from the district does not name the 24 schools but identifies those that might be closed by grade level and location: One high school in East Oakland; Six middle schools, including five in East Oakland and one in West Oakland, and: 17 elementary and K-8 schools, including 14 in East Oakland, two in Central Oakland and one in West Oakland.

Significantly, no closings are proposed for schools serving hill areas and more affluent students.

Schools that are protected from the threat of closure include: Claremont Middle, Edna Brewer Middle, Oakland Technical High, Hillcrest (K-8), Piedmont Avenue (K-5), Peralta (K-5), Chabot (K-5) and Glenview (K-5).

Officials optimistically say these reductions will produce greater educational equity among remaining schools and “long-term sustainability” of the school system. However, judging by the past aggressive tactics of the charter school industry, there is a real possibility that existing or new charter schools would take over the vacated schools, leasing or purchasing the properties, potentially pushing district into a cycle of declining student population and loss of revenue.

Currently, 45 charter schools operate in Oakland, serving about (continued in next 2 columns)

of an American Sign Language interpreter who excitedly signs plays to him from the sidelines.

Born with congenital hearing loss, Desi, 17, attended California School for the Deaf, Riverside until earlier this year when he decided to transfer to his home high

school for his junior and senior year. It was a difficult decision that worried his mom, who wondered whether her only child would adjust to life in the hearing world.

Desi has more than adjusted.

At San Gorgonio High, he’s thriving academically and he hasn’t looked back.

“He can’t hear, that’s it,” Gonzales said. “There’s nothing else that’s different about him.”

Desi is anything but ordinary.

In his 16 years as San Gorgonio’s athletic director, Matt Maeda has seen a handful of deaf athletes try their luck in sports like track and basketball. But none had the perseverance and athleticism that made Desi stand out.

“Nothing’s been given to Desi,” Maeda said. “He’s had to earn it by working hard, harder than most other kids.”

On Friday, when Heidi Gonzales watches her son and his team take on Anaheim’s Western High School at 7:30 p.m., on San Gorgonio High’s home field, she’ll be beaming with pride that her son didn’t listen.

State Superintendent Torlakson and Superintendentelect Thurmond Celebrate the Reopening of Schools in Butte County...continued ment of Education (CDE) will continue to do everything they can to help Butte County students and schools.

“I am pleased our employees have stepped up to help, but all of us realize that our extra efforts pale in comparison to the tragedy, devastation, and hardships Butte County residents have suffered and will continue to suffer,” he said. “We are inspired and motivated by your resolve and strong will to recover.”

Other CDE efforts include: · Providing technical assistance in: early education, funding issues, legal issues, facilities, charter schools, special education, and after school programs. ·The Nutrition Services Division’s Food Distribution Program sent two truckloads of dry goods to the Salvation Army in Chico on November 16. This totaled 1,538 cases, weighed 60,866 pounds, and were valued at

$37,489.34. · The CDE coordinated an Executive Order signed by Governor Jerry Brown on November 28 to ensure students return to school quickly. It includes waivers for class size requirements, physical education, and residency. The CDE is working on a second Executive Order giving schools additional flexibility. · The CDE and the Governor’s Office requested funds from the U.S. Department of Education for the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations Program (Restart) and the Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students Program (Impact). Last year, California schools affected by the wildfires in October and December received $14 million from Restart funds and $3.5 million from Impact funds. · Coordinating mental health and trauma support for teachers, students, staff and community members.

More College Students Report Mental Health Conditions

By MSR News Online

Oakland Unified Moves Forward on Plan to Close up to 24 Schools...continued one-third of the public school students in the city. While these schools are publicly funded, diverting resources from public schools, they are privately managed. They are not bound by most of the State Education Code and operate with little oversight.State regulations for establishing new charters allow them to open in Oakland, even without OUSD board approval, if they successfully appeal to the Alameda County Board of Education or the State Board of Education.

The district’s school closure proposal does not examine the performance of charters nor place

any of them on the list of possible closures. The plan says charters and the district will work together for the benefit of the students and schools, although there are few legal requirements the charters have to honor.Adding to pressure on the district, a recently passed law, supported by Governor Jerry Brown and Oakland elected state representatives, requires the district to cut programs and close schools as a way to obtain temporary extra state funding.

This article originally appeared in the Oakland Post.

State Superintendent Torlakson and Superintendent-elect Thurmond Celebrate the Reopening of Schools in Butte County Educational News

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and Superintendent-elect Tony Thurmond praised Butte County school leaders and community members for working selflessly and heroically so that their students could return to school on Monday, December 3, less than a month after the worst fire in California history.

Fourteen schools were damaged or destroyed during the Camp Fire and all 99 schools in Butte County were closed since the fire began, displacing 31,670 students.

“The reopening of schools in Butte County so soon after this terrible tragedy provides a bright ray of hope. It shows the resilience and determination of school leaders and community members, and the generosity and kindness of so many people who gave and continue to give,” said Torlakson.

“Thousands of residents have suffered the trauma of narrow escapes and the tragedy of losing their homes. Many have lost loved ones,” he said. “But through all this, Butte County residents are pulling together and rising above the tragedy, devastation, and sorrow caused by this natural disaster.”

State Superintendent-elect Tony Thurmond agreed, saying: “This shows that Butte County educators and their communities are continuing to put their passion, priority, and commitment toward helping their students.

“They have worked around the clock, seven days a week with a laser-like focus to minimize the disruption this disaster is having on their children. I commend their heroic efforts and I ask everyone to keep assisting them. I know Butte County educators have gathered strength from the support of educators, community members, and parents throughout California and the nation.”

Today, 87 schools with about

28,032 students will return to their school of origin. Students from nine schools with an enrollment of about 2,208 will be housed at temporary school sites. Students in grades 7–12 with a total enrollment of 1,520 will be provided independent study on a temporary basis.

The Camp Fire began on November 8 in the town of Pulga, and became the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, burning 153,336 acres, destroying 14,000 residences, and killing at least 88 people.

After the fire, Butte County educators, led by County Superintendent Tim Taylor, County Superintendent-elect Mary Sakuma, and leaders of all districts, including Paradise Unified School District Superintendent Michelle John and Oroville City Elementary School Superintendent Spencer Holtom, came together to work on a plan to return students to school as quickly as possible.

Today, students from Paradise Elementary School, which was destroyed, will attend school at their new home, Bird Street Elementary School in the Oroville City Elementary School District.

Students from Bird Street Elementary School have been moved to other Oroville schools.

In addition, Durham Elementary School in Oroville, has opened up space on its campus allowing Ponderosa Elementary School in Paradise to be reconfigured. Students from Ponderosa will attend classes taught by their own teachers.

Students from Concow, a community also devastated by the fire, will attend Spring Valley Elementary School in Oroville.

Torlakson commended Oroville and all the communities in Butte County for opening their arms, their hearts, and their wallets to help their neighbors in need.

Torlakson pledged that employees from the California Depart(continued in last 2 columns)

The number of students coming to college with a mental health condition continues to increase.

The 2018 College Student Health Survey of University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) found a 29 percent increase in mental health conditions among students since 2015, with nearly half of all female students reporting a diagnosis in their lifetime.

In addition to the mental health findings, the survey found an increase in students experiencing sexual assault and, for the first time, collected information about sexual harassment.

“We have a profound opportunity to positively influence the health of young adults in college,” said Maggie Towle, interim vice provost for student affairs and dean of students. “Graduating from college is a key barometer of future health, including a better job, higher wage, and the resources for good health. The College Student Health Survey helps us bring focus and attention to the most pressing health concerns of our students.”

Mental health In 2018, 42.2 percent of students reported a mental health diagnosis in their lifetime, a 29.1 percent increase from 32.7 percent in 2015.

The increase was particularly significant for female students, with nearly half (48 percent) reporting a mental health condition in their lifetime compared to 39 percent in 2015.

Consistent with past surveys, anxiety (32 percent) and depression (27 percent) are the most frequent conditions stated.

“As student mental health needs grow, we have to ask what resources will be needed to keep pace,” said Gary Christenson, MD, chief medical officer,

Boynton Health. “The scale of our campus puts us in a better position to provide students a range of resources.

“But all colleges and universities are struggling to keep up,” added Christenson. “Our survey should be a clear sign to policymakers, mental health professionals, and public health experts that we urgently need to identify public health approaches to promote good mental health.”

Stress Unmanaged stress can have serious health consequences, including what appears to be an association with higher rates of mental health conditions. Based on the survey results, more than two in five (42 percent) students were unable to manage their stress. Among these students, 14 percent were diagnosed with depression in the last year.

Students who reported three or more stressors engage in more risky behavior, including higher tobacco and marijuana use, highrisk drinking, and higher credit card debt compared to students who reported fewer stressors.

Stress is also the most likely factor to affect students’ academic performance. “College can be stressful, and students do not necessarily seek help to cope with stress,” said Patricia A. Frazier, Ph.D., associate chair of the Department of Psychology.

“To succeed academically, students need a variety of tools to help them learn how to manage stress.”

Crisis line contacts The survey also shows that students who used a mental health (continued on page 4)

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Supreme Court Hears Important Civil Forfeiture Case

DeVos hid student loan repayment abuses for 18 months Student loan servicer Navient rejected over 70 percent of critical findings

By Charlene Crowell

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

The Supreme Court this week is considering limiting the practice of civil forfeiture, which law enforcement has used since the War on Drugs mostly against AfricanAmericans, Hispanics and those in poor communities.

At the heart of arguments in the nation’s highest court are two questionable forfeitures.

The first occurred in October of 2016.

Alexander Temple, a Maine resident, was pulled over on Interstate 95 in New Hampshire for a routine traffic stop. Police in that state seized $46,000 from Temple, claiming they felt it would be used for illegal activity.

Even Though Temple was released without ever facing a single criminal charge, the police kept the cash.

The second is Tyson Timbs, a recovering opioid addict from Indiana who pled guilty to dealing drugs in 2013. After he was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a fine, the state seized his $42,000 Land Rover in an act of civil forfeiture.

That despite the fact that Timbs proved that the funds he used to purchase the SUV were not from drug sales, but from a life insurance policy he received from his father.

“I’m feeling very good,” Timbs told ABC News as he entered the High Court this week. “This has been a very difference experience for me with so much attention.”

Timbs attorney Wesley Hottot argued the seizure of the Land Rover violated the 8th Amendment’s protection against excessive fines, a Constitutional guarantee that should be upheld in all states.

A majority of the justices reportedly seemed receptive to the idea.

And, if they at least limit the practice of civil forfeiture, many a minority could regain previously lost property.

Civil asset forfeiture is the ability of authorities to seize private property used in a crime. However, most legal experts agree that the practice has enriched states and law enforcement and usually the forfeitures occur without a court hearing.

In the 26 states and District of Columbia that report forfeiture activity, law enforcement agencies collected more than $254 million in funds and property in 2012 alone, according to an analysis by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit libertarian public interest law firm.

“This is an incredibly important case,” said Christopher Riano, lecturer in constitutional law and government at Columbia University, told ABC News.

“Historically, whenever the court takes these types of cases, the court does usually move to incorporate the federal guarantees against the states.”

The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that, since the advent of the War on Drugs, law enforcement agencies have used civil asset forfeiture laws to strip Americans of billions of dollars in cash, cars, real estate, and other assets.

Under these state and federal laws, officers are legally empowered to seize property they believe is connected to criminal activity – even if the owner is never charged with a crime.

In most states, the agencies are entitled to keep the property or, more typically, the proceeds from its sale.

An analysis by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that while federal forfeitures totaled $93.7 million in 1986, this revenue grew by more than 4,600 percent – to $4.5 billion a year – by 2014.

Forfeitures handled by states have also poured millions, perhaps billions, of dollars into law enforcement agencies.

As a result, there has been a massive transfer of wealth and assets from American citizens – and especially the most economically vulnerable – to police, who can largely use the funds however they see fit, the SPLC reported.

Many states do not even require local agencies to track or report seized property.

In civil forfeiture cases, as many as 80 percent of people who have their assets seized are never charged with a crime.

In most state and federal courts, the government is only required

Winter prescribed burning projects announced

Through active forest management, projects aim to restore forest health and aid in protecting communities.

SB National Forest News

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — As the first significant winter storm system of the season moves into Southern California, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are preparing to implement prescribed burning projects across the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. The first project, a pile burn culled from 40 acres of forest thinning, is scheduled for the morning of Thur., Nov. 28 behind the Mill Creek Visitor Center near Yucaipa, Calif. (Piles can be burned in rainy and snowy conditions.)

Large projects planned for this winter season include: Angelus Oaks: 273 acres worth of pile and broadcast burning will occur to create defensible space around the community along Highway 38.

Bluff Mesa Meadow: This 250-acre meadow restoration project, south of Big Bear Lake, has already received hand treatment work and is slated for a broadcast burn in the spring.

Baldwin Lake: On the west side of Big Bear Valley, 742 acres of piles created by ongoing contract work to increase and maintain defensible space around homes and road systems are targeted for burning starting in Decem-

ber and into the spring.

Pine Cove: This 234-acre broadcast burn will maintain the Pine Cove Fuel Break around the community of Pine Cove, north of Idyllwild. The nearby Westridge Fuel Break helped firefighters stop the Cranston Fire along Idyllwild's edge this past summer.

Thomas Mountain: A broadcast burn that continues prior efforts for ecological restoration and community defense within Garner Valley. This operation on over 1,000 acres of land, with burning targeted for 30 to 70 percent of it, may include the use of helicopter ignition for firefighter safety and effectiveness.

In addition to these large projects, pile burning may occur at several U.S. Forest Service fire stations, visitor centers, recreational areas and communication tower sites. Crews will also be out performing mechanical and hand thinning of other areas, which is the first step toward creating conditions safe for prescribed burning. Before burns, forest staff will notify the public and media via social media and news advisories.

The ignition of all prescribed burns is dependent on several environmental conditions (e.g. wind, humidity, temperature, etc), availability of fire per(continued in next column)

to show there is a preponderance of evidence – more likely than not – that the property abetted a criminal act.

Homes have been seized from owners whose children or grandchildren were accused of committing drug crimes, even though the owners themselves were never implicated.

In one money-laundering case in Florida, SPLC officials noted that law enforcement seized approximately $49 million but did not bring a single indictment.

The drug war has unduly harmed racial minorities, and its civil forfeiture provisions are no different, according to the SPCL. Because of racial profiling, Black and Hispanic motorists are disproportionately searched and put at risk of having their cash assets seized, even though Black and white drivers are equally likely to be found with narcotics.

A 1993 investigation by The Orlando Sentinel revealed that nine of every 10 motorists who were stopped and stripped of their cash by police in Volusia County, Florida, were either Black or Hispanic, and three out of four were never charged with a crime.

In Philadelphia, where nearly 300 houses are seized annually, African Americans make up 44 percent of the population but 63 percent of house seizures and 71 percent of cash forfeitures unaccompanied by a conviction, according to the SPLC. Forfeiture is also most likely to affect economically disadvantaged communities: One study found that areas with high income inequality were targeted for civil forfeiture operations, likely because these police departments have limited funding and are inclined to use forfeiture to secure needed revenue.

The profile of suspects who have their assets seized, a researcher observed, “differ greatly from those of the drug lords, for whom asset forfeiture strategies were designed.”

Now, as the Supreme Court considers the law, many like Temple and Timbs wait with great anticipation.

“For ordinary citizens, the realworld consequences can be devastating,” Timbs’ attorney argued in a brief to the Supreme Court.

“The Excessive Fines Clause secures a single, unitary right: freedom from excessive economic sanctions that are at least partly punitive.

“To be sure, that right can be violated in countless ways, using countless tools; in this regard, governments are endlessly innovative, ‘with more and more civil laws bearing more and more extravagant punishments.’”

Winter prescribed burning projects announced...continued sonnel and equipment. The projects are conducted in coordination with the National Weather Service and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in order to manage smoke production and minimize impacts as much as possible.

Prescribed burning is an active forest management activity that helps restore ecological functions to the forest.

Fire has a frequent natural role in some coniferous regions of San Bernardino National Forest. Caused naturally by lightning, fire has long maintained the health of forests, clearing brush on the forest floor and releasing seeds from pine cones, among other natural processes.

Aggressive firefighting and development within the forest over the past century has allowed fuels to unnaturally build up. That means an overabundance of flammable brush, which can enable wildfire in quickly spreading into the canopy and toward communities and infrastructure. Thinning forested areas helps protect those values.

Forest officials also highly encourage residents and business owners to do their part by creating defensible space around their structures, hardening those structures and planting native, fire-resistant landscaping. CAL FIRE has tips for all these steps at ReadyForWildfire.org.

In February 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Navient Corporation and two of its subsidiaries for allegedly using shortcuts and deception to illegally cheat 12 million borrowers out of their rights to lower loan repayments. These practices, according to CFPB, led to an additional $4 billion in borrower costs.

Forbearance is only one option available to borrowers repaying their student loans. While other options less costly to borrowers like income-based repayment were available, Navient’s widespread use of forbearance boosted corporate profits by minimizing time spent advising distressed borrowers.

Navient’s profit-enhancing measures came at a great expense to borrowers. For example, threeyears of deferment on $30,000 in student loans would cost a borrower an additional $6,742.

A few weeks later and in response to CFPB’s lawsuit, the Education’ Department’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) division audited Navient from March 20-24, 2017, and later produced a report of its findings on May 18, 2017.

But the audit remained secret until late November this year when the investigative expertise of Associated Press, aided by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), finally led to public disclosure of its devastating findings.

Rather than incur the wrath of consumers nationwide, and/or appear to support the CFPB or any of the multiple state attorneys general who also sued Navient, the Education Department never made the critical audit public.

As journalists would say, this story has legs: A Cabinet secretary allowed a federal contractor to act as if a key public agency worked for a private company.

Additionally, audit findings hid-

Lagrant Communications Announces Keisha N. Brown As The First President To Succeed The Founder Of The Agency...continued from page 1 Carnival,” said Roger Frizzell, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Carnival Corporation. “KB currently leads the team that works on our Carnival business, and the leadership and strategic counsel she provides our team has been an essential component in generating results.”

KB began her career at the agency and has held various positions that have led her to this position of being president of an IMC agency, such as an account manager, Vice President/Media & Promotions Director, and Senior Vice President/Chief Creative & Innovative Officer. All of these positions have allowed her to have a keen understanding of client service, account management, creative, media planning and media buying.

The Los Angeles native has been recognized for her work and expertise in multicultural communications through awards and invitations to speak on panels.

Most recently, KB led the project launch of the L.A. Care Covered Campaign, which received the Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Association (HPRMA) Golden Advocate Award. Additionally, the agency was awarded with the Sabre Award for Multicultural Marketing for Verizon Wireless, a team in which Keisha also led.

Johnson Publications, the publishers of Ebony and Jet magazine, named Keisha “One of the Most Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications” and PRWeek Magazine featured her in a roundtable discussion regarding diverse viewpoints on multicultural communications.

KB holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in business administration from Howard University in Washington, DC.

den for a year from the public today impact 44 million student loan borrowers.

The one encouraging development in this still-unfolding scenario is that a U.S. Senator is still waging an effort to protect consumers. In a November 13 letter this year from Sen. Warren to Navient’s President and CEO, the Massachusetts Senator was justifiably direct.

“This report bolsters allegations that Navient illegally cheated struggling student borrowers out of their rights to lower repayments…This finding is both tragic and infuriating, and the findings appear to validate the allegations that Navient boosted its profits by unfairly steering student borrowers into forbearance when that was often the worst financial option for them.”

My own review of the report’s hidden findings by the audit’s sixmember on-site review team uncovered how Navient not only failed to advise student loan borrowers of all available options to repay their loans but believed that its servicing contract with the Department of Education did not require the firm to do so.

A section of the report entitled, ‘Servicer Response’ states in part: “We disagree with 168 of the 228 servicing opportunity determinations (call review and servicing history review)….Nor are we aware of any requirement that borrowers receive all of their repayment options – IDR, deferment and forbearance – on each and every call…If FSA chooses to require all servicers to discus IDR to all borrowers on all calls or to require all service representatives follow a common call flow, specific requirements should be provided in an approved Change Request.”

That’s a lot of corporate nerve.

Navient is supposed to work for the Department of Education, and by extension, the American people. Further, if Secretary DeVos allows this major contractor to shape what will or will not

happen on her watch, what kind of public steward of taxpayer dollars is she?

The FSA findings give even more credence to the earlier CFPB investigation undertaken before filing its Navient lawsuit. CFPB learned that many of the borrowers that incurred excessive charges included military veterans who became disabled during their service to the country. Federal law provides that military veterans whose disabilities were incurred during service to the country are entitled to loan forgiveness.

Navient also holds title to a related and dubious distinction: More consumers filed complaints about Navient than any other student loan servicer. Complainants identified dealing with the servicer or lender as the key issue, compared to nearly half at 34 percent whose problems were based on an inability to pay their loans.

“At every stage of repayment, Navient chose to shortcut and deceive consumers to save on operating costs,” said then-CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the time the lawsuit was filed. “Too many borrowers paid more for their loans because Navient illegally cheated them.”

"Too many Americans are struggling to make their student loan payments every month,” said Whitney Barkley-Denney, a policy counsel specializing in student lending with the Center for Responsible Lending. “While the Department of Education has created programs to help make monthly payments more affordable, those programs only work if servicers are actually helping eligible borrowers access them.

Servicers aren't merely debt collectors - they can be a borrower's lifeline to financial stability."

Navient still has a chance to set its record straight. Sen. Warren’s letter requests a written reply to the litany of concerns by December 4.

Stay tuned.

Civil Rights Groups Demand Reforms to LAPD Disciplinary Process New report examines the city’s inability to hold officers accountable for misconduct LA County News LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California, Black Lives Matter--Los Angeles, and Community Coalition call on the Los Angeles City Council to make meaningful reforms to the Los Angeles Police Department’s disciplinary process of officers who have committed serious misconduct, in a report published today.

The report, “Towards Accountability: Overcoming LAPD’s Flawed Disciplinary Process,” synthesizes decades of public criticism and commission findings over the LAPD’s disciplinary process, including reports issued in the wake of high-profile LAPD scandals that identify the “Board of Rights” as a root cause of rampant misconduct within the department. The Board of Rights is the LAPD disciplinary board that determines whether officers who commit serious misconduct remain on the force or receive significant discipline.

The groups’ recommendations include: Real civilians. The civilians on the Board of Rights must represent the diversity of Los Angeles and be selected through an open and transparent process within City Council. This includes making sure that people with past arrests are not excluded, and adhere to the common-sense understanding that “civilians” do not include retired police officers.

Real oversight. Board of Rights outcomes and voting patterns should be reported regularly and hearings audited, so that the public knows what is happening behind closed doors. All disciplinary records that are public under the 2018 Right to Know Act (SB 1421) should be posted by the department.

Real advocacy. Trained attorneys should defend the

department’s recommended discipline instead of using LAPD officers with no legal training to go up against seasoned defense attorneys.

Real accountability. Standardize penalties and ensure violations against the public like excessive force or filing false police reports result in more significant penalties than they do currently.

Real training. All Board of Rights panelists should have an accurate and unbiased understanding of issues the board routinely considers, such as excessive force and domestic violence, and training should include communitybased experts.

“The City Council has the opportunity to make good with its voters and implement a disciplinary process that is fair and transparent,” said Melanie Ochoa, ACLU SoCal staff attorney. “Officers who commit serious misconduct should not get a free pass.”

In March 2017, Los Angeles voters approved Charter Amendment C, which mandated that the City Council adopt an ordinance changing the existing Board of Rights system to give officers the option of an all-civilian review.

The City Council also created an Ad Hoc Committee on Policing, purportedly tasked with providing a public process for investigating the failings of the current system and improving LAPD discipline.

“Rather than coming to the community, the City Council has asked the L.A. Police Commission to draft recommendations on police disciplinary process,” said Melina Abdullah with Black Lives Matter-LA. “We say, ‘no more.’

No more giveaways to police unions, no more targeting of Black, Brown and poor communities by police. No more cover-ups (continued on page 8)

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Do you know the warning signs of diabetes?

Report: Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in America...continued

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rate among adults in the country, meaning children are less likely to have coverage if their parents don’t. It’s also a challenge for Texas families to receive Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program for the poor and disabled, since some low-income families make too much money to qualify. Alker also said jobs in common Texas industries including the agriculture and service sectors are less likely to offer insurance coverage.

In addition, Texas has a high proportion of Hispanic children, who are also less likely to be insured. The report found a pattern of states doing poorly with child uninsured rates often have larger populations of Hispanic children or Native American/Alaska Native children. “[The report] will raise alarm bells and it should,” Alker said.

“We know kids who are uninsured don’t do as well in school, don’t have as good outcomes educationally or economically, so this is an issue that policymakers really need to pay attention to.”

There are national factors that affect the rate of uninsured children.

There’s the anti-Affordable Care Act talk from the Trump administration, Congress and Texas lawmakers. Texas is leading the charge in a federal lawsuit that will determine whether the law is constitutional after Congress ended the mandate for individuals to have health insurance. In addition, expanding Medicaid through the 2010 health law has been a nonstarter in the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature. An estimated 1.1 million low-income Texans would be eligible for coverage under a Medicaid expansion, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Experts have said adding more adults to Medicaid would decrease the uninsured rate but Republican legislators have said the future costs to Texas are not worth it. The center’s report found that nationwide, three-quarters of the children who lost coverage between 2016 and 2017 live in states that have not expanded Medicaid coverage to parents and other lowincome adults.

There’s also the rhetoric around immigration, which may have dis-

Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body doesn’t properly break down your food and turn it into energy.

When someone has diabetes, their body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or it is unable to use the insulin to its full potential.

Generally speaking, there are three types of diabetes someone can have: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is when your body doesn’t produce insulin due to an autoimmune reaction. Type 2 diabetes is when your body cannot maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Gestational diabetes is when women develop high blood sugar levels during their pregnancy, but it typically resolves once they have their baby.

However, if a woman has gestational diabetes, she is at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

If diabetes goes untreated, the condition can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blindness, kidney and nerve damage, heart disease and stroke, among other health issues.

Dr. Mohammed Kazi, an endocrinologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., shares the warning signs you should know:

of sleep a night to help manage their blood sugar.

Therapy: Poor diabetes management heightens one’s risk for depression and anxiety due to their blood sugar levels. It is important for the individual feeling this way to receive cognitive behavior therapy.

Increase in urination, especially during the night Fatigue Blurry vision Increased thirst Erectile dysfunction (ED) Headaches “With lifestyle modifications, type 2 diabetes can be controlled by managing your diet and exercise regimens,” says Dr. Kazi.

He recommends adhering to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) guidelines to help manage the symptoms of diabetes: Nutrition: It’s important to be highly aware of the food you eat, especially for people who have a

More College Students Report Mental Health Conditions...continued from page 2 crisis line reported using it more often. Of the three percent who used a crisis line in 2018, 68 percent contacted the line once, 19 percent two times, and 13 percent made contact three or more times.

In 2015, of the two percent who used a crisis line, 89 percent used the line once, eight percent twice, and three percent three or more times.

Sexual assault In addition to the increase in mental health needs, equally serious is the problem of sexual assault. Nearly two in five female students experienced sexual assault within their lifetime — 39 percent in 2018 compared to 32 percent in 2015. Sexual assault experienced by female students in the last 12 months also increased to 11 percent in 2018 from nine percent in 2015.

There was a decrease in students reporting their assault, with 54 percent saying they reported the incident in 2018, down from 58 percent in 2015. “The reasons people don’t report are universal and many. These include, for example, shame, minimizing their experience, fear of retraumatization and blame, or previous negative experiences with law enforcement,” said Carolyn Porta, Ph.D., professor, School of Nursing, and sexual assault nurse examiner.

“There are also institutional barriers to reporting,” added Porta, “like requiring a victim to report to officers in the county where the offense occurred even though that might be far from where the victim lives, or not having confidential options for those who do not speak English.”

Sexual assault significantly impacts students’ education, with nearly half (48 percent) of students reporting an incident impacting their academic performance.

Sexual harassment The 2018 survey added questions about experience with sexual harassment to better understand the scope of the problem. Seventy-four percent of students said they experienced some type of sexual harassment, with the most common incident reported being told a sexual joke or story. More female students reported harassment than male students (82 percent to 60 percent, respectively).

Perpetrators were most often a peer at the university (56 percent), followed by someone not at the university (32 percent) and a faculty or staff member at the university (13 percent).

In 2017, President Eric Kaler launched the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct (PIPSM), which is taking a public health approach to the issue.

John R. Finnegan, Ph.D., dean of the School of Public Health, cochairs the initiative.

“The University is committed to long-term, sustained action to create a culture in which everyone on campus is responsible for preventing sexual assault,” Finnegan said. “We are working hard to provide the tools and resources academic leaders need to address these issues locally, putting words into action and changing the culture one department at a time.”

Prevention actions taken include a campus-wide public education campaign launched this fall; mandatory training for all employees, with over 99 percent completing it by June 30, 2018; professional development for academic leaders; and the hiring of a health promotion specialist at Boynton Health to develop student engagement opportunities.

— Information provided by the University of Minnesota. View the full survey at bit.ly/UMTC2018.

This article originally appeared in the Minnesota SpokesmanRecorder.

How Body Imbalance Is The Tipping Point For Many Orthopedic Problems Health News

We’ve all lost our balance – slipping on ice, getting knocked down in a sport, tripping over a toy, or perhaps from feeling dizzy.

But sometimes body imbalance is less obvious, lurking inside while we move freely about, and the causes may indicate long-term problems if left unresolved.

It’s been estimated that over 30 million Americans have some type of balance disorder. There are various ways to test for it, and Dr. Victor Romano, an orthopedist, says doing so increases the chances of finding the source of the problem and determining non-

surgical solutions.

“When your body is out of balance, you will begin to experience a myriad of problems,” says Romano (www.romanomd.com), author of Finding The Source: Maximizing Your Results – With and Without Orthopaedic Surgery. “A loss of balance indicates something is wrong internally. It’s a clue to look further.”

Dr. Romano, who uses a type of balance and reflex testing called Autonomic Motor Nerve Reflex Testing (AMNRT), breaks (continued in next 2 columns)

BMI greater than 30. This group should also restrict calorie intake with the goal of reducing their body weight by at least 5-10%.

Having a plant-based diet can help reduce your caloric intake.

Exercise: Both aerobic and strength training exercise help improve one’s glucose control, lipid profile and blood pressure. A healthy exercise goal for weight loss is 175 minutes of moderateintensity exercise plus flexibility and strength training a week.

Sleep: If someone with diabetes isn’t getting enough sleep, it has been shown to elevate their blood sugar levels. It is recommended this group of people receive approximately seven hours

Quit smoking: People with diabetes who smoke are at a higher risk to have heart complications and kidney disease. Smoking cessation courses and nicotine replacement therapy should be considered.

The Future of Diabetes Management In today’s technology-driven world, there are new options for individuals with diabetes to manage their condition. Some options include wearable blood glucose sensors and implanted sensors that replace the finger stick, automatic insulin pumps and diabetes management apps for your mobile device.

For more health and wellness news, visit www.ahealthenews.com.

This article originally appeared in the Chicago Crusader.

How Body Imbalance Is The Tipping Point For Many Orthopedic Problems...continued down what a loss of balance can mean in relation to the health of the body’s neuromuscular systems: The peripheral nervous system.

This includes the nerves to the hands, feet, elbows, ribs, jaw and pelvis. “If your peripheral nervous system is off, then your balance will be off when you close your eyes or look at a dark color,” Dr. Romano says. “Patients are usually amazed when I’m able to push them off-balance.”

Once when he was a football team physician and administered balance testing, Dr. Romano was able to knock players much bigger than himself off-balance.

The central nervous system.

This involves the nerves to the neck and back. Dr. Romano checks patients’ balance first with their eyes open, then closed, to test the integrity of their peripheral nervous system. Then he tests their central nervous system by checking their balance using some head movements. “If you lose your balance when you turn your head to the left or right, or when you nod your head up and down, then your central nervous system is off,” he says.

“There’s a problem with either the neck, upper or lower back, or sacroiliac joint, near the base of your spine. Usually, they hadn’t previously thought they had any

weakness.”

Pelvic alignment. If your pelvis is out of alignment or “tilted,” Dr. Romano says that means one side of your body will be weaker than the other. “All functional movement begins at the core,” he says.

“Weaknesses of the core predispose someone to injuries in other areas of the body. The core muscles align the spine, ribs and pelvis, stabilizing the body. But while people with a pelvic tilt often go about their day normally, it leads to side-to-side instability.”

“Finding the source of a problem and of pain can help cure it using non-surgical means,” Dr. Romano says. “Often it starts with something as simple as testing your balance.”

About Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano (www.romanomd.com) is an orthopedic surgeon in Oak Park, Ill., and the author of Finding The Source: Maximizing Your Results – With and Without Orthopaedic Surgery. He is board-certified in orthopedics and sports medicine with over 25 years of experience in the field. He graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and completed medical school at the University of Loyola-Chicago.

Report: Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in America By Defender News Service

For the first time in a decade, the number of children without health insurance in the United States has risen — and Texas again has the largest share.

A Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report released Thursday found that more than one in five uninsured children in the U.S. live in Texas — about 835,000 as of 2017.

The state saw an increase of about 83,000 uninsured children from 2016 to 2017.

Researchers are most vexed that the report marks the first time since the data was collected in 2008 that the nationwide number — as well as the rate — of uninsured children increased, after a decade of decline. The national rate increased from a historic low of 4.7 percent in 2016 to 5 percent in 2017. Texas’ rate of uninsured children in 2017 was at 10.7 percent, up slightly from the previous year and still more than double the national average.

“The absence of significant progress across the country suggests that even states with the best intentions were unable to withstand strong national currents to protect children from losing health coverage,” researchers wrote.

Texas has had the highest number of uninsured kids two years in a row. Estimates for comparable numbers of uninsured children by state before 2016 were not immediately available from researchers or the U.S. Census. That’s because the Census in 2017 changed the definition for children in its American Community Survey data. Previously, children were defined as 17 and under, but now the federal agency counts them as 18 and under.

The new rates are “a big red flag,” said Joan Alker, the center’s executive director. She said she wasn’t expecting an improvement — “the best outcome would be stagnation” — but she was surprised at the results.

The increase in the number of uninsured children comes from a combination of factors, according to Alker. She pointed out that Texas has the highest uninsured (continued in next 2 columns)

couraged some families from seeking coverage for themselves and their children, known as the “unwelcome mat” effect, according to experts. In addition, there was mass confusion last year when families feared their kids would lose coverage under the Children Health Insurance Program after Congress failed to renew funding in time. While the funding was ultimately renewed, public health experts fear parents may have allowed the CHIP coverage to expire and haven’t renewed.

Thousands of uninsured children are often eligible for health insurance under Medicaid, CHIP or Healthcare.gov, the federal website where people can buy coverage, but families may be unaware of their options.

The steady decrease of federal funding available for navigators, who help people sign up for health insurance, hasn’t helped either. In Texas, that funding went down by 85 percent over two years to just $1.4 million in 2018.

Only two community organizations statewide — Change Happens, a clinic based in Houston and MHP Salud, a community health group in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and El Paso — received funding for the navigator program. Public health advocates have expressed fear that underrepresented communities are not being reached.

Adriana Kohler, a senior health policy analyst with Texans Care for Children, an advocacy group, said state lawmakers “have to recognize we have a problem and start working on it.” Some solutions, she said, include expanding Medicaid and allowing children to stay on Medicaid for a full year without filing renewal paperwork every six months, a policy that often has children losing coverage.

“Texas was already doing a bad job in making sure children have health insurance and now it’s even worse,” Kohler said. “It’s not just about the number or percentage increase — this is disturbing for Texas families and communities who want children to get well child check-ups and everything else that health insurance means for a child.”

This article originally appeared in the Defender News Network.

Male Caregivers Need More Support Joshua Garner Men’s Health Network It’s an interesting time to be a man in America.

While the progressive and evolving tone of gender equity has focused on women’s rights and empowerment in recent years, lost among the headlines about the Me Too Movement, women’s equity, and rights are the realities facing men in this country who are increasingly taking on more responsibilities within the family structure.

This fall recognizes National Family Caregivers Month, an annual observance honoring family caregivers. This year’s awareness period is a potent one for young men like myself—a 30something male who has found myself a caregiver for an elderly parent while also in the prime of my life.

And I’m not alone.

Recent statistics on caregivers are quickly becoming out of sync with the image of caregiving. While current number suggest 65 percent of caregivers are female, with an average age of 69.2, younger caregivers are more likely to be male; 45 percent of them fall between 18-45, according to 2015 figures from the National Alliance For Caregiving. 2017 figures from AARP suggested an even greater pendulum shift toward males with 40 percent, roughly 40 million, of caregivers being men.

And shifting currents in the U.S. population suggest the number of young male caregivers will only increase. By 2030, Baby Boomers will all be over the age of 65 and, for the first time in U.S. history, older people will outnumber children, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And by 2060, adults over the age of 65 will make up nearly 25 percent of the U.S. population.

All of the above might seem far and away but for some men, it is very much in the here and now. I remember countless conversations with my male gym trainers about our fathers—both over

the age of 65 that we care for who are dealing with a deluge of health issues: Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease to name a few.

Our confessions to each other were always met with exhaustion and fear— not only for our fathers but for ourselves: who would take care of us when we’re of a certain age?

But the troubles facing most male caregivers extend beyond just fear and exhaustion. Unlike myself, most caregivers don’t share responsibilities with a team of family members and nurses. And for many caregivers, caring for a loved one comes with a financial burden as well. Unlike women, men are less likely to alter their work lives and take less demanding jobs while caregiving, according to the AARP. For those that do alter their work schedule and leave their job, they’ll lose, on average, $304,000 in wages over their lifetime.

In a society that places great value on intellect, performance, and self-sufficiency, the gradual loss of one’s physical and mental faculties is unsettling, particularly for the loved ones of the individual in decline. My experiences echo what many male caregiver face: watching a loved one’s slow and gradual decline.

Men are already less likely to seek medical and mental health than women—the same is true when it comes to emotional support, particularly the kind of support that isn’t easy to talk about but can weigh heavy on one’s emotional and mental health. This fall and year-round it’s important to support all us who are caregivers for loved ones and acknowledge the changing face of caregiving in the U.S. Joshua Garner is the Director of Communications for Men’s Health Network, a Washington, D.C.-based international nonprofit organization that advocates for the health and wellness of men, boys, and families.

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BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180012796 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 11/08/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 11/08/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): GREAT CUTS Business Address: 15517 VILLAGE DR. SUITE 102 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 32921 ROME HILL RD. LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 Registrant(s)Address: LUIS A. FLORES JR. 32921 ROME HILL RD. LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 Signature/Officer Title: Luis A. Flores Jr., Owner

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013557 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 11/30/2018 Began Transacting Business:N/A Filing Expires On: 11/30/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): B & A BEAUTY SALON Business Address: 14592 PALMDALE ROAD SUITE 5 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing AddressL 8819 MAPLE AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Registrant(s)Address: JUANA M. ROSALES 8819 MAPLE AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Signature/Officer Title: Juana M. Rosales, Owner

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180012753 Date Filed: 11/08/2018 Filing Expires On: 11/08/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LONG’S NAIL SPA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business:

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS 17222 BEAR VALLEY RD., A1 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: MINH T. TRAN 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: 12866 HAWKS HILL ST. VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: HANH TM DOAN Residence Street Address: 12866 HAWKS HILL ST. VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/27/2013 Signature/Title of Person Signing: Minh Tran, Owner

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180012892 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 11/13/2018 Began Transacting Business: 7/17/2008 Filing Expires On: 11/13/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. RIM OF THE WORLD BLUES BAR 2. RIM OF THE WORLD SPORTS BAR 3. RIM OF THE WORLD ROCKIN BLUES BAR 4. RIM OF THE WORLD ROCKIN SPORTS BAR 5. THE BURN-OUT SPORTS BAR 6. THE RIM BURN-OUT SPORTS BAR Business Address: 23459 CREST FOREST DR. UNIT B CRESTLINE, CA 92325-2943 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 2943 CRESTLINE, CA 92325-2943 Registrant(s)Address: VALLEY VIEW VISTA PROPERTIES, LLC 1087 WATERMAN CANYON ROAD CRESTLINE, CA 92325 A1#: 200814310134 State: CA ROBIN R. DICKEY P.O, BOX 2943 CRESTLINE, CA 92325-2943 Signature/Officer Title: Robin Dickey, CEO

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013049 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 11/15/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 11/15/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. CASA RODEO BOOTS 2. RODEO HOUSE BOOTS Business Address: 12353 MARIPOSA RD. VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ISAAC PEREZ 13158 ARVILA DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Isaac Perez, Owner

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180012524 Date Filed: 11/02/2018 Filing Expires On: 11/02/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): FAMILY HOME STYLE CAFE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 24735 REDLANDS BLVD. STE. F LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: GIANNY D. INC.State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4199764 Residence Street Address: 24735 REDLANDS BLVD. LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2018 Signature/Title of Person Signing: Griselda Moreno, CEO

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180012460 Date Filed: 11/02/2018 Filing Expires On: 11/02/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): IN-SHAPE: VICTORVILLE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14601 VALLEY CENTER DRIVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Mailing Address: 6 S. EL DORADO ST. STE., 700 STOCKTON, CA 95202 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: IN-SHAPE HEALTH CLUBS, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: California Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address:6 S. EL DORADO ST. STOCKTON, CA 95202 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2013 Signature/Title of Person Signing: Sean Maloney, CFO

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1800667 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANDREA BERNARD HILL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a.

ANDREA BERNARD HILL to Proposed name: DUANE EDDIE HORTON 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: 1/04/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 Superior Court Victorville District 14455 Civic Drive Ste. 100 Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: November 16, 2018 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): TANAKA A. RWIZI YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de

que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1815422 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.554109) Date: June 19, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Sabrina Jamison, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JEFFERY M. CURTIS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1813353 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 555182) Date: May 31, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Veronica Gonzalez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): DEBORAH LYNN MCLAUGHLIN; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): FIDENCIA GONZALEZ SALDIVAR NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000

or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1803707 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST 3RD ST.SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): MORTEZA AGHAVALI, ESQ., 200 SANDPOINTE AVE., SUITE 515, SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: February 15, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Jessica Garcez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

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You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

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

December 6, 2018 contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1801014 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Jenny R. Louro, Esq., Bar #306535 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 282923) Date: January 11, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Daisy Mondragon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018.

that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1811435 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Golnaz Heidari, Esq. (Bar #317574) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.554922) Date: May 07, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Jacqueline Harness, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2018.

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COMMENTARY: Refugees

By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and at www.billfletcherjr.com. And look for his new novel The Man Who Fell From the Sky. The hysterics in connection with the Central American refugees seeking asylum in the USA would, under other circumstances, be comical. A few thousand people seeking to enter a country of 350 million people and Trump tell us to panic and prepare for armed action.

International human rights law provides for the right of refugees to apply for asylum in other countries. There is no caveat that such refugees need to be from Europe or that they cannot apply to the USA. Thousands of Central American refugees have been displaced by war, terror, economic deprivation and environmental catastrophe.

The United States has been directly complicit in at least war, terror and economic deprivation through its indirect control over the economies and politics of much of the Western Hemisphere.

This has been through extreme forms, such as direct military interventions, e.g., Dominican Republic in 1965, or through active support for brutal regimes, including military coups, e.g., Chile in 1973; El Salvador in the 1980s; Honduras in 2009.

In a nutshell, the USA has helped to wreck most of the political systems and economies south of the Rio Grande River since it commenced a blockade of Haiti in 1803 (following the Haitian Revolution against France).

The rubble left in the wake of these disasters has been a spawning ground for multiple criminal gangs, cartels, etc., and a situation of desperation. When mass movements have emerged in these countries to challenge this wreckage they are regularly repressed and/or have their democratically elected governments ousted by the forces of evil.

Much as in the aftermath of World War II, entire populations have shifted and mobilized in order to seek safer conditions. In most cases the refugees hope to eventually return to their homes, but they find their present circumstances toxic. Governments around the world are supposed to consider such circumstances when refugees appeal for asylum.

Trump, however, wishes to scare white people (his main audience) through leading them to believe that barbarians from the global South will soon overwhelm them. This proved to be a useful political strategy in both the 2016 and 2018 elections. As the American Dream evaporates in the face of changing economy that rewards the rich and infamous, the life of the everyday person becomes more and more challenging. Thus, Trump provides a ready scapegoat that emerges, as if by magic, out of the fears and nightmares of much of white America.

Despite the fact that Central American refugees are not the people laying off workers at General Motors, nor are they the people trying to cut Medicaid and Medicare, it seems easier for too many whites to believe that their real enemies cannot possibly be people that look like them, but, instead, must be the OTHER, that is those arising from the heart of darkness.

This is the central political challenge in the USA over the coming years.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum.

Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and www.billfletcherjr.com. Read his new novel, The Man Who Fell From the Sky, published by Hardball Press.

Wealth Building Process of Tech Transfer Revealed and Supported Within Minority Communities Local /National News WASHINGTON (December 4, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced the launch of a 5-city tour to increase awareness among minority business enterprises of opportunities to improve businesses and create jobs using technology invented in Federal government laboratories. The MBDA InVision Tour begins in Atlanta, December 6 - 7, 2018, and includes stops in Houston, San Francisco, New York City, and Miami.

"The Minority Business Development Agency is proud to partner with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support minority business development through technology transfer," said MBDA National Director Henry Childs, II. "MBDA will support American innovation and global competitiveness by helping to increase diversity and inclusion in the technology industry."

Two-thirds of the most influential technologies of the past 50 years—smartphones, autonomous vehicles, personalized medicine, and GPS—were made possible through private sector use of Federally-funded research and development in national laboratories and universities.

The MBDA InVision Tour, a collaborative effort between MBDA and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, will encourage minority business enterprises to explore the benefits of utilizing Federal technology transfer opportunities. Specifically, the MBDA InVision Tour will present opportunities for cooperative research and development agreements with university and Federal researchers, as well as provide information on the funding, facilities, patents, and equipment that Federal laboratories have to offer.

About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) MBDA, www.mbda.gov, is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research. Our services provide greater access to capital, contracts, and markets and better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally.

Contact: Velicia D. Woods, 2024 8 2 - 6 2 7 2 , MBDAPublicAffairs@mbda.gov

Racial Justice Organization Reacts to Indictment of Amber Guyer for Murder of Unarmed Black Neighbor Local/National News WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement following the indictment of Amber Guyger, a white former Dallas

police officer charged with the murder of Botham Jean, her Black unarmed neighbor: “The grand jury’s indictment of Amber Guyger is an important re(continued in next 2 columns)

Racial Justice Organization Reacts to Indictment of Amber Guyer for Murder of Unarmed Black Neighbor...continued

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minder that police derive their authority from the people and it is the people, functioning as members of grand juries, who must insist that police authority be exercised in a lawful manner and who must hold police accountable when they fail to do so.

Guyger's indictment sends a strong message that law enforcement officers are not above the law. It is past time for all Americans to demand constitutional and effective policing that respects individual rights and promotes the sanctity of life. Holding law enforcement accountable for deadly and unlawful police shootings promotes public safety and is the best path for increasing trust between officers and the communities they serve.

Guyger's shooting of Botham Jean shocks the conscience and reminds us that racism continues

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to infect policing in our country.”

About the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. Now in its 55th year, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is continuing its quest to “Move America Toward Justice.” The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice for all, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities, and voting rights.

Why George H.W. Bush wanted Trump at his funeral...continued from page 1 campaign for being shot down and imprisoned in Vietnam nearly 50 years before.

McCain's service, by the late Republican senator's design, became an extended comparison between his heroism, capacity to reach across the aisle and ethos of service and the self-promoting behavior often displayed by Trump.

Such analogies are likely to be perceived again in the tributes to Bush, who was almost universally regarded as a gentleman and a throwback to a more civil and magnanimous era of politics.

Still, with Trump attending, and if he desists from his trademark inflammatory politics, the nation's divides could be papered over, at least for a few days.

Bush's passing also looks set to postpone one of the final political showdowns of the year — a funding controversy entangled in Trump's demands for $5 billion in funding for his border wall.

A source briefed on the talks told CNN that lawmakers are considering taking up a one-week spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown by a Friday deadline, since Congress will be out of session at the beginning of the week ahead of Bush's ceremonies.

Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday night that he would be open to such a solution.

"I would absolutely consider it and probably give it," Trump said.

Russia cloud darkens over Trump Washington's period of mourning come at a fraught moment in Trump's presidency, after a week in which it became clear that Mueller is narrowing in on the President as his investigation gathers pace.

On Thursday, Mueller unveiled a cooperation agreement with Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. Cohen admitted to lying to Congress to cover up the fact that he was negotiating a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow right up until June 2016 during the presidential campaign.

He had previously said talks about the Moscow project ended in January 2016 and said he lied out of a sense of obligation to Trump.

A pair of developments on Fri-

day night appeared to bring the probe even closer to the White House. CNN reported that Cohen believed that Trump would offer him a pardon in exchange for staying on message in in talks with federal prosecutors.

Cohen believed Trump would pardon him, but then things changed Cohen believed Trump would pardon him, but then things changed Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Trump never indicated any such possibility to Cohen. But the report immediately sparked speculation about communications between the two men. Any proof that Trump had offered a pardon in return for Cohen's testimony would be an abuse of power and possibly an impeachable offense.

Then, in a filing later on Friday, Cohen's lawyers offered the clearest sign yet that he kept Trump informed of his efforts to close the deal in Moscow in 2016.

Michael Cohen's lawyers ask for no prison time for their client in sentencing memo Michael Cohen's lawyers ask for no prison time for their client in sentencing memo A political hiatus over the next few days might give Trump some brief relief from Russia questions but could also complicate his effort to celebrate an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to stave off an escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Trump agreed to maintain 10% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, and not raise them to 25% "at this time" ahead of a January 1 deadline.

In exchange, China will buy a "very substantial" amount of agricultural, energy and other goods from the United States to help reduce the trade imbalance, according to a White House statement.

"If it happens it goes down as one of the largest deals ever made," Trump said, though trade experts saw the agreement, while welcome, as more a temporary truce than a permanent peace deal to ease rising US-China tensions.

CNN's Clare Foran, Pamela Brown, Gloria Borger, Donna Borak, Evan Perez, Kara Scannell and Kevin Liptak contributed to this report.

The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to celebrate the holiday season at the Library Christmas Events. Enjoy an amazing experience and meet some favorite characters, including Santa Claus. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more.

These events are another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read.

Visitors should bring their library cards, as every 15 items checked out during the events earns visitors an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes. All activities are free and open to all ages.

The San Bernardino County Library Christmas Events will take place in the following locations: ·Dec. 4 from 3 to 8 p.m. The Lewis Library & Technology Center at 8437 Sierra Avenue in Fontana ·Dec. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. The Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Library at 14901 Dale Evans Parkway in Apple Valley ·Dec. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. The James S. Thalman Library at 14020

City Center Drive in Chino Hills ·Dec. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. The Hesperia Branch Library at 9650 7th Avenue in Hesperia ·Dec. 19 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center at 7863 Central Avenue in Highland For more holiday events and additional information, please visit sbclib.org or contact your local branch library.

The San Bernardino County Library System is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of our County community.

For more information on the San Bernardino County library system, please visit http:// www.sbclib.org/ or call (909) 3872220

CNN Top 10 Hero Kim Carter Brings Successful Housing Model to Bay Area Local News Kim Carter, most notably recognized as one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes, is opening the Brighter Futures home in Hayward CA, for women challenged by incarceration and homelessness wishing to reunify with their children.

More recently Kim was also the recipient of the 2018 James Irvine Leadership Award, which recognizes those individuals who create innovative solutions to California's most pressing social issues that can be replicated and modeled across the state. To date, she has reunited a total of 282 children from foster care back with their moms and assisted over 1500 women reach self-sufficiency.

Twenty-seven years ago, Kim was among that homeless population where substance abuse and incarceration was the daily norm.

Fortunately, she was able to rebuild her life, receive a governor's pardon and decided that she needed to help other women in similar situations. The humble beginnings started in San Bernardino where in 2002, she founded the Time for Change Foundation that currently operates 2 emergency shelters, 13 Permanent Supportive Housing Units and in 2012 Kim became an affordable housing developer creating her housing signature, "The Phoenix Square," for low income families.

Housing in the Bay Area is unaffordable for most women seeking to recreate their lives.

While the income needed to afford median asking rent is $49.86 per hour, most accessible jobs for these women pay between $15.00 to $19.00 per hour according to Urban Analytics Lab, UC Berkeley (2017).

More importantly, Kim is bringing the best evidence-based programs and gender-responsive solutions that build upon the strengths of marginalized women while developing their leadership potential.

On December 7th, 2018 the birthing of Kim's expansion vision will be realized as we celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the "Brighter Futures" home for women seeking reunification with their children.

This home represents the foundation for which women can rebuild their lives, satisfy dependency court requirements of providing safe and decent housing for their children, while providing women the structure and support needed for their journey to selfsufficiency.

When: December 7th 2018 at 12:00 noon Where: 24590 Townsend Ave Hayward CA (for printing purposes we are stating ½ block from Birchfield Park due to the safety and confidentiality of prospective families) Confirmed Guests include: Hayward elected officials Barbara Halliday-Mayor, Mark Salinas Council Member, Francisco Zermeno-Council Member, CA State Senator Nancy Skinner, Representatives from US Senator Dianne Feinstein, CA State Senator Bob Wieckowski and CA State Assembly Member Bill Quirk, Time for Change Foundations' Director Vanessa Perez and several of its board members to name a few.

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Snoop Dogg Wants To Become A Canadian Citizen By January 2019 Lifestyle News

Snoop Dogg is currently making media rounds promoting his new cooking book “From Crook to Cook” — and during his stop in Canada, he revealed that he’s seriously considering becoming a Canadian citizen.

During an interview with Canadian entertainment news outlet Etalk, the rapper explained why he wants to move North, stating: “Canada love me and I love Canada. That’s my second home.”

He even turned to the camera to address Canadians, asking “Canada, would you have me?

Take me.”

The west coast legend says the country “deserves” to have him and makes it clear that he is “so serious” about making his dual citizenship official by January

(Photo Credit: PR Photos) 2019.

This is not the first time Snoop has expressed interest in relocating to Canada. When Trump won

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the presidential race, the hip hop star took to social media to post: “O Canada, let me in your home, so I can be a citizen.”

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Washington, DC (December 3, 2018) – Urban One has announced the honorees for the inaugural URBAN ONE HONORS Awards show, set for December 9, 2018 at The Anthem in Washington, DC. The show will be hosted by comedian and REACH Media personality DL Hughley.

Urban One Honors is presented

by MGM National Harbor and Radio One’s Washington D.C. radio stations Majic 102.3 & 92.7, 93.9 WKYS, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450 & 95.9, Spirit 1340 and The Team 980, and was developed to acknowledge and honor individuals or organizations that have made an extraordinary impact on society and culture.

This year’s honorees include: Rapper/Producer, Jermaine Dupri, Living Legend Award; Singer/Actress, Brandy, Cathy Hughes Excellence Award; Fashion Stylist, June Ambrose, Fashion Icon Award; Singer, Teyana Taylor, R&B Impact Award; Media Mogul, Tom Joyner, Lifetime Achievement Award; Gospel Artist, Marvin Sapp, Inspirational Impact Award; Former NFL Player, Doc Walker, Sports Legend Award; Activist/Columnist Shaun King, Social Change Agent Award; Music Executive, Benny Pough, Record Executive of the Year Award; Congresswoman, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Public Servant Award; Singer, Jade

Novah, Viral Sensation; Principal, Dr. Nadia Lopez, Education Maven; and Actor, Rotimi, Generation Next Award.

Marvin Sapp and K-Ci of Jodeci are set to perform, with LA Reid, Da Brat, Bryan Michael Cox, Ray J, Roland Martin and Q Parker among the presenters.

Representing excellence in the areas of innovative programming, successful business ventures, advanced technology, entertainment, social activism, education, and community service, through diligence and dedication, this inaugural class of honorees has set the bar high whilst being an exemplary catalyst for change and profound models for success.

“There is no better place than the DMV, where history is made, to salute the best of the best in media, entertainment, sports, education, community and more,” says Jeff Wilson, Senior Regional Vice President, Radio One. Tickets to the awards show are available to the public and can be purchased here: Urban One Honors.

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Watch him talk about his move in the clip below and let us know what you think.

Meanwhile, “From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen” features 50 recipes which are apparently from Snoop’s personal collection — including his recipes for the perfect gin and juice, Baby Got Back Ribs, California Rollin’ sushi and classics like Chicken Caesar Salad, Lobster Thermidor and Filet Mignon, esquire.com reports.

In a statement to mark the book’s release, Snoop said: “You know it’s blazin’ up in my kitchen. I’m takin’ the cookbook game higher with a dipped and whipped collection of my favourite recipes, ya dig?”

An Open House event will be held January 26, 2019 from 5 pm-8 pm at the Friendly Temple Church located at 16570 E Street Victorville, CA 92395. This day of service will focus primarily on our obligation to humanity. We want to help get the homeless population off the streets and into dwellings. This invitation is extended to you in obedience to the word of God in Matthew 26: 34-46 which compels us to show love and compassion to our fellow man.

Before we know it, the leaves will begin to fall, the temperatures will cool, and the rainy season will be upon us. It is only the grace of God that He has blesses us to be warmly enveloped in our coats and scarves, or in our homes with a roof over our heads with heaters and fireplaces to warm us throughout the night; but many are sleeping on the streets with nothing but cardboard boxes, newspapers or other discarded items to protect them from the elements. It is hard not acknowledge and be compassionate to-

wards this very visible problem in our communities.

Proverbs 22:9 King James Version “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”

Please join us at our Open House event on January 26, 2019, to help show that love, concern, and kindness still exist in the hearts of man. Help us work toward providing a solution to the homeless problem by standing on faith with the knowledge that nothing is too hard for our God to work out. Free food will be provided at this event to feed the body, and praise and worship will go forth to nourish the soul.

With your help and the help of the Lord, we can make a difference! This event is open to all.

Anyone interested in contributing or investing funds in this necessary and well-meaning cause (sponsored by TryVision Ministries) is welcomed to contact me or my staff and RSVP at 760-7800408 or 760-787-6658 (PO Box 3165 Victorville, CA 92393-3165). We appreciate all contributions including but not limited to your time, attendance, and moral support.

God bless you all, In His service, Acting C.E.O Kevin O. Shannon

Funeral, Memorial & Tribute Service Information for Aubry L. Stone Obituary News

Aubry Lee Stone (August 10, 1944 - November 28, 2018)

“Listen, You Can No Longer Go Along with the Crowd!”

By: Lou Yeboah

“YOU MUST BE BOLD, INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE AND ALWAYS MOVE ON FAITH!” Services Calvary Christian Center Sacramento 2667 Del Paso Blvd Sacramento, CA 95815 Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel 1831 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 891-0500 December 8, 2018 (Saturday) Viewing 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Lou Yeboah If you know the difference between right and wrong, then you know what you need to do to please the Lord.

No matter what others do, you know what you have to do. God makes this personal; the Bible says, “And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”

[Galatians 6:9]. Doing right is not an option in the Christian life. James says, “Anyone, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. [James 4:17]. That means doing the right thing even when it doesn’t make sense. That means doing the right thing regardless of consequences.

That means doing the right thing when everybody else is doing the wrong thing.

Yeah, we live in a society today that wants us to conform: Conform to what they want and the way they want to live, but I want you (continued in next 2 columns)

“Listen, You Can No Longer Go Along with the Crowd!”...continued to know today that we are called to be different. We are not called to fit in, but rather to stand out. [Romans 12:2] tells us: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect”.

I don’t know about you, but there’s something in my spirit that resonates with people who live by their convictions.

There is something in my spirit that resonates with people who is willing to stand and say, No! I’m attracted to people who have that kind of courage and conviction.

There is something magnificent about integrity, something beautiful and powerful. I am not talking about being perfect, because that is not going to happen. But character does matter, it matters a lot.

That is why I love me some Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They had a set of pre-determined convictions that they were not willing to compromise. The Word of God had become their moral compass. [Exodus 20]. They said, we’re not bending.

They said we’ve made up our minds. We’re not going to be pressured, bribed, manipulated, or coerced.

We’ve drawing a line in the

sand and we are willing to even pay the ultimate price of losing our lives because we are so convinced of these convictions are from God. I tell you, there is something magnificent about integrity, something beautiful and powerful. You can no longer go along with the crowd.

Remember, “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. [Matthew 12:36-37].

Choose today to be different.

People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.[Proverbs 10:9] Decide today that it’s over now. No more following the crowd. No more doing as the crowd do. You have been called to be set apart.

Believers in Christ have been called to live this unique life and different lifestyle. Distinct, separate, not the same, out of the ordinary, unusual. Christ was distinct, separate, out of the ordinary, and he called his followers to be like him.

Any man or woman who accomplishes anything worthwhile must have the courage to live differently because they are marching to a different drummer and are not afraid to be out of step. I tell you, you can no longer go along with the crowd!

Witness For Justice #921

Away in a Manger, No Crib for his Bed Chris Davies Coordinator for Congregational Assessment, Support and Advancement (CASA)

Sweet Baby Jesus is in a caravan of travelers, heading north. He is tiny, carried by his tender mother, fleeing from a country with no space left for growing. Or Jesus is walking barefoot as a toddler, wearing through shoes en route and feet burning in deserts. Jesus is hungry, terrified and crying.

His parents do what they can, pushed by the promise of hope, the allusive caring that perhaps, maybe… maybe… pulled by the stories that come and the meager help already offered from family in the north, and the jobs that may have already been promised.

Over his head, the many forces of government speak of census and how many people can be where and whose job it is to bring them there. They note that there is no room at the inn or the town or the city or the county or the country or the world for their kind of refugee-seeking. They note that if they stay, the tiny one will be murdered. They note all this in the guise of security and in the guise of maintaining allusions of power for the wealthy.

This, this; is Christ the child who will grow to call the world into justice. This, this; is Christ the child who will grow up to invite the welcome of stranger, the hospitality of many. This, this; is Christ the child who will grow to paint a vision of a world where no human is illegal, there is enough and more for all, and the righteous and just rule in alignment with the kingdom of God. What cognitive dissonance.

What willful obstinance. What mourning, disgust, and perpetuation of abuse and torture.

It’s obscene that America, a nation that calls itself Christian, is actively and intentionally choosing the god of security over the divine liberator. It’s obscene that here, in America, the infant Himself is caged and teargassed and looked at with suspicion as he approaches with nothing, seeking help. Seeking grace. Seeking family and a new home that is out of danger. It’s obscene … but not surprising to many that here, in America, a nation founded on values that many still turn to in times of uncertainty, is staying more closely attuned to the founding values of colonialism and theft of another’s liberty.

My faith tells me that to dehumanize anyone is to scoff at the divine wonder of created beings. My faith tells me that my neighbor is the one seeking help. My faith tells me that to welcome the least of these is to welcome Christ among us. My country tells me the opposite. As we lean into the season of advent, it is my prayer that the love of the Liberator will turn hardened hearts of political obscenities toward justice and welcome. It is my prayer that the love of the Liberator will wake the sleeping populous into action. It is my prayer that the love of the Liberator will be with the people seeking a new homeland, carrying with them infants resembling the baby Christ.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chris Davies is Coordinator for Congregational Assessment, Support and Advancement (CASA) for the United Church of Christ.

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Black Women Will Soon Have Their Very Own Spa That Offers “Sistah Self Care” While black women breakthrough barriers every day when it comes to employment and other kinds of success, studies show general health is an area where many are lacking. Inspired by the SistahSelfCare Movement Body, Soul, & Spirit Spa is raising funds to meet this vital need.

Local/National News

Nationwide — It’s often been said, “health is the greatest wealth”. So while it may be wildly inspiring to see Black women rising to new heights in all areas of life, it’s quite frightening to learn, that reputable studies have pointed to their health suffering in the process.

Fortunately, many black women are banding together to help reverse this trend with the new SistahSelfCare Movement.

At the head of this drive in Philadelphia is the ultra-motivated Charmayne Thompson, CEO of the Black-Woman empoweringfocused Body, Soul, & Spirit Spa. Thompson recently announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to help bring the innovative spa to life and to give black women a safe space to build more vibrant health and energy.

“This is a dream come true as someone devoted to living a holistic life of joy and peace,” commented Thompson. “Our Body, Soul, & Spirit Spa will help us spread that love to all of our clients and help make the world a better place, not just for

black women, but for everyone.”

Major figures like Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé have endorsed the SistahSelfCare Movement concept, so the timing seems perfect for the crowdfunding effort to launch.

Beyoncé has remarked in the past in a quote that fits the philosophy behind SistahSelfCare, “Women have to take the time to focus on our mental health— take time for self, for the spiritual, without feeling guilty or selfish. The world will see you the way you see you, and treat you the way you treat yourself.”

Services offered at the spa will include massages, pedicures, manicures, and facials, using all natural products; health and wellness education workshops; a healthy, natural product shop; special membership plans; and much more.

For more information, be sure to visit: https://ifundwomen.com/ projects/sistah-self-care-wereworth-it

State Superintendent Torlakson Announces Study Showing Success of CDE Tobacco-Use Prevention Programs

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SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that schools funded by the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Office have lower rates of tobacco use than other schools, according to a comprehensive study by the University of California, San Diego. The findings were based on two statewide surveys, the 2016 California Student Tobacco Survey and the 2016 California Educator Tobacco Survey.

“This new study proves that our diligent efforts to promote tobacco-free schools are paying off,” said Torlakson. “Thanks to the work the tobacco prevention office has been doing since 1989, students are smoking less, and most public schools have signed up as tobacco-free. We also know that vaping is unsafe and unhealthy, and we need to continue encouraging all schools to include vaping bans in their tobacco-free schools policies.”

The study compared schools funded by the CDE’s TUPE Office with those that are not. It found about 10 percent more teachers in schools funded by the program reported their schools placed high priority on specific tobaccoprevention efforts such as targeting at-risk youth, providing peer-to-peer programs, holding schoolwide activities, and referring tobacco users to cessation services. Students at schools funded by the program were significantly less likely to smoke cigarettes or vape. The study also

stressed the need to further strengthen education and prevention efforts regarding certain e-cigarettes products that are currently attracting attention from youth.

The research project was led by Dr. Shu-Hong Zhu, director of the Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control and professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at UC San Diego. The findings were published in the Public Library of Science online journal, PLOS One. The co-authors included Sara B. McMenamin, Sharon E. Cummins, Yue-Lin Zhuang, Anthony C. Gamst, Carlos G. Ruiz, and Antonio Mayoral.

Through grant programs to county offices of education and school districts, the CDE’s TUPE Office allocates funds, assists, evaluates, and provides data reporting to school tobacco prevention programs for grades 6– 12. Currently it administers and supports 262 grantees across California. It also promotes research-validated tobacco education and cessation programs and curricula.

The office works closely with the California Tobacco Education Research and Oversight Committee, California Department of Public Health, and University of California’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program to improve its programs and leadership. It also collaborates with non-state agencies such as California Youth Advocacy Network and Stanford School of Medicine in developing tobacco prevention related resources for local educational agencies.

L/R: Joseph Mills, Neuman Sneed, Zamir Subero, Dr. N. Lawson Bush V, Syree Rucker-Spears, Marshon Smith and Tynan Curiie

Learning about African American History on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Center for Youth & Community Development was engaging for all Beautillion Knights and their support group. Dr. N. Lawson Bush, V, Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration and Pan African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles and the former director of the University California Irvine and Cal State Los Angeles Joint-Doctoral Program in Urban Educational Leadership spent time educating Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Knights on African American History.

Alumni Beautillion Knights are encouraged to contact Mrs. Tina Darling or Mrs. Bettye Brewster before the end of December 2018. All Alumni

Knights are welcome to attend Sunday meetings with the 2018 Knights every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Center for Youth & Community Development (formerly Boys and Girls Club of San Bernardino) located at 1180 W. 9th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411.

The Social Lites, Inc. 52nd Beautillion program will commence on March 30, 2019 at the National Orange Show of San Bernardino.

For more information, please telephone chairperson, Mrs. Tina Darling at knight.beautillion@gmail.com or Ms. Joyce Smith, President at (909) 881-5841 or Ms. Bettye Brewster, Business Manager, (951) 204-0022.

Civil Rights Groups Demand Reforms to LAPD Disciplinary Process...continued from page 3 by these interlocking systems of oppression. We need a community process with real civilians and real power to hold police accountable.”

While the City Council is free at any time to make changes to the Board of Rights or other elements of the LAPD disciplinary system, it is explicitly tasked with doing so right now. The report

and the series of recommendations it proposes should inform the City Council’s next steps towards meaningfully improving LAPD discipline.

Read the report: https:// www.aclusocal.org/sites/default/ f i l e s / towards_acccountability_overco ming_lapds_flawed_d isciplinary_process.pdf

UCR School of Medicine and Eisenhower Health establish training affiliation Partnership addresses long-term healthcare needs of Coachella Valley UCR News

Left to Right – John Stansell, M.D.; Aubrey Serfling; Dean Deas, M.D., MPH; Chancellor Wilcox, Gerald A. Maguire, M.D. The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, and Eisenhower Health have formally established an affiliation for the joint training of future physicians to address the Coachella Valley’s medical workforce shortage.

Deborah Deas, the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the UCR medical school and chief executive officer of clinical affairs, and G. Aubrey Serfling, president and chief executive officer of Eisenhower Health, signed the affiliation agreement in an informal ceremony attended by leadership, faculty, and staff of both institutions in the Annenberg Health Sciences Building on the Eisenhower Health campus.

UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox, who attended the event, described the new partnership as an investment in the long-term healthcare needs of the region.

“It’s about shared values, an improved quality of life in the Coachella Valley, and a worldclass medical education — but it is also about a deeper vision,” he said. “The commitment is really a focus on the future, designed to serve upcoming generations, not only treat the patients of today. It is about helping to create a different Coachella Valley in 10, 20, 30 years from now, as these physicians become part of the environment here in the region.”

“With this affiliation, the future of health care in the Coachella Valley is moving forward,” Serfling said. “Establishing an affiliation with such a respected institution like UCR underscores our commitment to provide the very best care to our patients now and for years to come.”

Initially, the two institutions will partner to expand residency and fellowship training opportunities in the Coachella Valley. The UCR School of Medicine sponsors a variety of residency training and fellowship programs, including in psychiatry, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and cardiovascular medicine.

Eisenhower Health currently offers residency training programs in family medicine and internal medicine, a fellowship in sports medicine and, beginning next July, a residency training program in emergency medicine.

Together, the two institutions will start additional graduate medical education programs. The strategy of expanding residency training in the Coachella Valley capitalizes on the primary driver of where physicians practice: where they complete their medical training.

This partnership “will allow us to be an example for other communities of similar demographics, communities that have so few physicians, of how we can come

together to make something great,” Deas said. “We all share the common vision of providing the best quality care for the people of our communities. We will epitomize the African proverb, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ I’m sure we will go far together.”

“From the very start, our discussions were predicated upon the notion that this has to be a win-win situation for both institutions, and I believe we’ve achieved that,” said Dr. John Stansell, designated institutional officer of Eisenhower Health, who will work directly with Dr. Gerald A. Maguire, UCR’s associate dean for graduate medical education.

About UCR School of Medicine Opened in 2013, the UCR School of Medicine’s mission is to expand and diversify the physician workforce of inland Southern California and improve the health of people living in the region. It currently enrolls about 250 medical students, 32 biomedical sciences Ph.D. students, and more than 100 resident physicians and fellows.

This news release was written jointly by Kathy Barton at the UCR School of Medicine and Lee Rice at Eisenhower Health.