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Vol. 50 No. 6

May 30, 2019 - June 5, 2019

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)

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Border Patrol struggles with They were wrongfully convicted, freed from prison. California treats migrant surge, lacks strategy them as guilty anyway

By ANITA CHABRIA

By Patrick Timmons Broke and angry, Maurice Caldwell wants California to know that it owes him more than his liberty.

Caldwell was sentenced to 27 years to life for second-degree murder in 1991 and served 7,494 days before that conviction was overturned in 2011, in part because another man confessed to the crime. At 43, he was released to the streets of San Francisco with only the prison-issued clothes he wore and a belief that good times were coming. But his eight years on the outside have been spent unsuccessfully fighting the state for compensation.

He also says he’s wrestling with post-traumatic stress disorder, health problems and the stigma of a conviction that makes it hard to find a job and a place to live.

“Some people try to say just be thankful that you [are] free,” Migrants are shown being held for processing under the Paso del Norte Bridge in El Paso in March while U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan addressed the dramatic increase in illegal crossings overwhelming detention facilities. File photo by Justin Hamel/UPI | License Photo EL PASO, Texas, May 28 (UPI) - A continuing migrant surge on the southern border has overwhelmed detention facilities and left the U.S. Border Patrol scrambling to devise strategies about how to release asylum seekers.

As it seeks an elusive solution, the agency confronts a deteriorating situation, local officials, migrant advocates and policy analysts said.

"Our immigration system is full, and we are well beyond our capacity at every stage of the process," Kevin McAleenan, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, testified to a House committee last week.

In March and April, more than 200,000 migrants crossed the southern border illegally, many turning themselves in to the Border Patrol as asylum seekers.

More than two-thirds of the arrivals crossed as unaccompanied children or adults traveling with children -- populations that cannot lawfully be placed for long periods in migrant detention facilities.

"The immigration enforcement system is shutting down in certain parts of the southern border because it doesn't have the ca-

pacity to handle the current inflow of asylum seeking migrants," said Sarah Pierce, policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, D.C. Pierce said that before the surge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained asylum seekers, processed them for immigration court dates and released them to a border community's migrant shelter network so they could travel to stay with family and friends in the United States.

But because the agency lacks detention space, the Border Patrol has begun "direct releases" of large numbers of families into border communities.

"Much of the confusion and chaos at the border comes from this change in policy," Pierce said.

El Paso affected Observers in El Paso, for example, report that the Border Patrol releases more migrants than the city's shelters can hold, and does so in unpredictable ways, with little communication to volunteer coordinators.

"The flow of releases from the

Border Patrol can be very choppy, and there's no way to plan ahead," said Ashley Heidebrecht, a social work student and intern at the Borderlands Rainbow Coalition, one of the local nonprofits that provides meals to migrants housed by Annunciation House, coordinator of the city's migrant shelter network.

"After three nights, released migrants move out of the shelter set with travel plans," Heidebrecht said. "But then the Border Patrol sends us more" than are moving on and "it can be very confusing."

"Sometimes the agents tell us to expect 50 migrants, but we end up with 150. Other times, a bus filled with migrants will show up unannounced at a shelter."

The situation can become chaotic, local migrant policy analysts say. "The Border Patrol is not thinking strategically," said Dylan Corbett, director of El Paso's Hope Border Institute, a think tank that advocates for a humane response to immigration.

"The agency doesn't seem to have any goals and is just operating as things come up, day to day. I really don't know who is calling the shots," Corbett said.

More communities added With El Paso's shelter network stretched beyond capacity, the Border Patrol began to look for other communities in which to release migrants. The agency began to transport them for release in Las Cruces, N.M., about 40 miles from El Paso.

But when the shelters in Las Cruces filled up with 5,000 migrants, the Border Patrol turned to the next, yet much smaller, city along Interstate 10: Deming. The fairgrounds the city used to shelter migrants filled within days, and Deming's city council declared a state of emergency.

Deming's situation alarmed Glenn Hamilton, the sheriff of Sierra County just to the north.

"Look what happened to Deming.

The Border Patrol said it would send 200 migrants there. But they sent many more."

Within two weeks of the Border Patrol starting direct releases in Deming, the town of 14,000 had received 2,400 migrants, sheltering up to 700 at a time in the fairgrounds.

"What they are doing worries (continued on page 6)

A Call To Bernie Sanders And Cornel West On Reparations: “Black People Can’t Wait!” By Tolson Banner

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Have you ever been caught in the middle of "sumptin" where it seemed as if there was no way out? Like table tennis, you are "pinged and ponged" between two opposing forces: red and blue states. Incessantly, you are slammed into the net because neither side is willing to reconcile the dichotomy of America's ongoing white tribal war: benign neglect by Democrat liberals and recalcitrance by Republican conservatives. Malcolm X referred to

this as the fox or the wolf for black people. This is the nature of reparations where white people are either asking black people to be patient like the Biblical Job or resign ourselves to the waiting room, get in line, take a ticket and listen out for their number (untold millions of Africans who died, as well as, those who were enslaved during the Christian/ Atlantic enslavement trade) which to this day has never been called. No reconciliation; no atonement; and no healing.

This constant request from white people (some blacks as well) to be patient and wait are the critical reasons why Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote the book Why We Can't Wait. King laid out several reasons to make his case during the tumultuous 60's. Those same reasons are applicable today for black people: disillusionment with the way justice is served up for black people; lack of confidence in politicians and the government; decolonization of Africa (today neo-colonialism); living out the true meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation; and economic inequality.

Even before the news pundits pontificate and before election gurus peer into their crystal balls, Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders with his echo chamber renowned scholar, Cornel West have already told black people to

forget about having reparations as part of Sanders' platform or the Democratic platform for that matter (although we are beginning to hear a faint chorus in favor of reparations from some Democratic hopefuls). Need I remind my Democratic socialist and Christian revolutionary brothers that anytime is the right time, as Spike Lee reminded us, to "DO THE RIGHT THING!" One would think being a Jew, Sanders would find 'holocaust kinship' with the descendants of the greatest holocaust known to humanity. Immersed in the history of black people like probably no other scholar heretofore, how in Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Jehovah, Zoroaster and Muhammad's name can West ask black people to wait? King gave us reasons during the Civil Rights (continued on page 2)

Maurice Caldwell walks with his daughter Amaya Haynes, 9, in Sacramento. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Caldwell said recently from the extended-stay hotel in Sacramento where he’s living until money runs out at the end of the month.

Photos of his three children are tacked to the wall, and carefully folded shirts are balanced on one end of an ironing board in a bedroom not much bigger than his old cell.

“I didn’t get away with a crime, so why [do] I just want to be thankful for being free?” Caldwell asked. “I’m going to be thankful when I get the justice of me being free, my actual innocence, the compensation, the truth.”

Caldwell is navigating what legal justice advocates say is an unfair and burdensome process for financial restitution for exonerees — those who have had their convictions set aside by the courts, usually after new evidence is found.

Under state law, California must pay those wrongfully convicted $140 for each day they spent behind bars — about $1 million in Caldwell’s case. But receiving that money requires them first to prove to a state board that they are “more likely than not” innocent of the crime. The process can take years and often ends with a denial.

Michael Ramos, a former San Bernardino County district attorney who served for 15 years on the three-person California Victim Compensation Board, said most

Zavion Johnson visits his daughter's grave in Sacramento.

Johnson was convicted of seconddegree murder in the 2001 death of his 4-month-old daughter, Nadia Dyvine Johnson. He was exonerated in 2017 and released from prison after 16 years. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) of those who have been freed “were wrongfully convicted, but not because they are innocent.

There is a big distinction there.”

Because California historically has provided exonerees with less state support than others released from prison, they are often nearly destitute when freed.

“I didn’t get away with a crime, so why [do] I just want to be thankful for being free?

The precarious realities of life after freedom have made this group a “fraternity none of us asked to be a part of,” said Obie Anthony, who was freed in 2011 and has been able to win state compensation. He is paying for Caldwell’s hotel through a foundation he started to help the exonerated.

Anthony said members of this unlucky fellowship live in a “gray zone” between the presumption of innocence that state courts have granted them and the presumption of guilt they must overcome before California will help them get back on their feet. In effect, he said, the state is adding a second wrong to the first.

Zavion Johnson was exonerated in the shaken-baby death of his infant daughter in 2017 after 16 years in prison.

“It makes me feel, I don’t want to say unwanted, but alien,” he said. “I am back in society, yes, but with extra worries and extra stress.”

California has exonerated 201 people since 1989, according to the National Registry of Exonerations, with the average person spending more than eight years in prison. Most are men who were convicted of murder, though about 10% are women. They are a racially diverse group — black and Latino people each account for about 30%, while 40% are white.

Their paths to freedom are varied. Some were released because of advances in DNA or other scientific evidence. Some, like Caldwell, were able to raise serious doubts about the fairness and accuracy of the investigation (continued on page3)

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Black students on a field trip said they were told 'no food, no drink, no watermelon.' Now the museum is apologizing.

Antonia Noori Farzan and Herman Wong, The Washington Post

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts issued an apology to a group of black middle school students from Dorchester who were reportedly told by a museum staff member, “no food, no drink, no watermelon.”

Media: GeoBeats The field trip to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts was supposed to be a reward for good grades and excellent behavior.

Instead, chaperones say, students from the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, Massachusetts, left in tears last week after they were subjected to racial profiling from museum employees and offensive comments from visitors.

On Friday, the museum again apologized to the students and the middle school, where the majority of students are black or Latino. The museum said in a statement Friday that, following an investigation, it had banned visitors accused of making racist comments and is retraining staff and security.

"These young people left the Museum feeling disrespected, harassed and targeted because of the color of their skin," said the museum's director, Matthew Teitelbaum. "And that is unacceptable."

The 26 seventh-graders who went on the school trip are students of color, according to school officials, and the allegations have prompted a larger conversation about how museums and other elite cultural institutions can be uncomfortable spaces for people of color.

Security guards closely shadowed the seventh-graders throughout their visit and followed them from one gallery to another, Marvelyne Lamy, an English language arts teacher at the

charter school, told local media outlets. She and her students noticed that their group seemed to be subject to more scrutiny than predominantly white school groups that were touring the museum at the same time.

"We were instructed not to touch any of the artifacts in the museum, yet the white students there touched the displays several times while security looked on without saying anything," Lamy wrote on Monday in a Facebook post, where she first detailed her frustrations with the museum. "The minute one of our students followed suit, the security guards would yell at them that they should not touch exhibits."

A staff member who was explaining the museum's rules allegedly told the group, "No food, no drink, no watermelon." Lamy told the Globe that she did not hear the comment herself, but students who were upset by the apparent reference to a well-known racist trope told her about it. One 13year-old told the Globe that the remark left her feeling angry, uncomfortable and disrespected.

The middle-schoolers also reported hearing disparaging remarks from other museum visitors. One student told Lamy that she had been dancing to music played as part of an exhibit when a museumgoer said, "It's a shame that she is not learning and instead stripping." Another seventh-grade teacher at the school, Taliana Jeune, described the re(continued in next 2 columns)

Black students on a field trip said they were told 'no food, no drink, no watermelon.' Now the museum is apologizing....continued mark differently, telling WCVB that the student had been warned, "I hope you're paying attention so that you don't become a stripper.'"

The remark about stripping was the last straw, Lamy wrote on Facebook, and told the seventhgraders that they were leaving right away. As they were making their way out of the museum, some students paused by the entrance to an African art exhibit.

Lamy said a woman walked by and commented, "Never mind, there's f---ing black kids in the way."

Lamy said she never planned to set foot in the museum again.

"We reported all these incidents to the staff at the MFA, and they just looked on with pity," she wrote on Facebook. "They took our names and filed a report.

Their only solution, they will give us tickets to come back and have a 'better' experience. We did not even receive an apology."

To some critics, the middleschoolers' experience demonstrated why the MFA and other prestigious cultural institutions remain stubbornly white. Racism, wrote Globe opinion columnist Renée Graham, "compels us to self-segregate, to do it to ourselves before it can be done to us. And we tick off the places we won't go - certain ballparks, restaurants, theaters, symphony halls, hospitals and stores. And museums."

The museum has made a concerted effort to attract a more diverse audience in recent years. In 2015, the museum found that nearly 80 percent of people who visited were white, which led to targeted outreach and initiatives aimed at making the museum more inclusive. Two years later, Globe reporters who visited on a Saturday found that, out of roughly 3,000 guests, only about 4 percent were black.

On Wednesday, nearly a week after the field trip, top museum officials apologized in an open letter that acknowledged that the students had "encountered a range of challenging and unacceptable experiences that made them feel unwelcome."

On Friday, the museum revealed the conclusions of its investigation, which included re-creating the students' three-hour visit from

security footage and speaking to dozens of people.

It said it could not "definitively confirm or deny" that students were told "no food, no drink, no watermelon," saying a staff member recalled saying "no food, no drink and no water bottles" were allowed. Though the museum typically allows guests to carry closed water bottles, school groups are advised that no drinks are allowed in the galleries.

The museum also said security guards' rotations may have unintentionally appeared to the students as if they were being followed, but added, "It is unacceptable that they felt racially profiled, targeted and harassed."

Lastly, the museum said its investigation found that other visitors made racist comments to the students, which led to the revocation of their membership and their banning from the museum.

The museum vowed to "adapt security procedures . . . to make sure all people feel welcome," provide additional training to employees that work with visitors and continue mandatory unconscious bias training for all staff members.

Teitelbaum has asked to meet with students at the school next week.

"This is a fundamental problem that we will address as an institution, both with immediate steps and long-term commitments," Teitelbaum said in the statement.

"I am deeply saddened that we've taken something away from these students that they will never get back."

The experience ended up teaching the seventh-graders "an unfortunate lesson," Arturo Forrest, Davis Leadership Academy's principal, told the Globe.

"This was a strong group of students that went, they excelled academically," he said. "The shock of it for them was, 'We are the top and we carry ourselves the right way as leaders.' You know, it was very eye-opening for them.

Lamy agreed.

"I had to tell them, you know, as a black or brown person, you have to work 10 times harder," she told reporters on Thursday. "Unfortunately, that's the world that we live in."

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A Call To Bernie Sanders And Cornel West On Reparations: “Black People Can’t Wait!”...continued from page 1 era. Today, it appears we are haunted by similar reasons: WHY WE CAN'T WAIT: The pain and suffering experienced by the Jewish people during the holocaust engendered "esprit de corps" with African-Americans from the Atlantic enslavement holocaust. But that is where the similarities end. The Reparations Agreement between Israel and the Federal Republic of Germany was signed on September 10, 1952. In short, Germany was to pay Israel for the costs of "resettling so great a number of uprooted and destitute Jewish refugees after the war and to compensate individual Jews." Three quarters of a century after the holocaust ended, former U.S. Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat negotiated settlements for victims who were not covered under previous agreements. In contrast, when the Civil War ended in 1865, ideas on how to make the enslaved AfricanAmerican "whole" were bandied about but never took hold. With the U.S. Presidential election between Hayes and Tilden hanging in the balance, the North conceded to the demands of the South by removing all Federal troops: unleashing another reign of white domestic terror known as Jim Crow. No reconciliation here Bernie... Cornel.

WHY WE CAN'T WAIT: President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act in 1988 to compensate over 100,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated in internment camps during WWII. The federal government legislation extended a

formal apology from the U.S. government and paid out $20,000 in compensation to each surviving victim. For black people incarceration and their continued enslavement were surreptitiously upheld by the 13th Amendment which was ratified in 1865. Michele Alexander, author of "The New Jim Crow" documents this loophole in the 13th amendment which states: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or anyplace subject to their jurisdiction." The railroading of black people by this nation's legal system for crimes they did not commit are well documented. Add "Three Strikes Legislation" - courtesy of the Democratic Party and signed into law by "Slick Willie" aka former President Bill Clinton - and you'll witness the makings of raw material for the prison/enslavement/industrial complex. No atonement here Bernie... Cornel.

WHY WE CAN'T WAIT: After twelve years of research, Dr. DeGruy developed her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (P.T.S.S.). DeGruy went on to publish her book of the same name which outlines and addresses the residual impacts of generations of slavery. According to DeGruy, P.T.S.S. is a theory which explains the causes of many of the adaptive survival behaviors in African-American communities throughout the United States and the Diaspora.

Some of the results from DeGruy's findings were: multigen-

erational trauma together with continued oppression; absence of opportunity to heal or access the benefits available in the society which leads to P.T.S.S. These maladies show up as lack of selfesteem; feelings of hopelessness/depression; and a general self-destructive outlook. Anytime America has experienced major catastrophes, as in school shootings, grief counselors are rushed to the scene to begin the healing process which hopefully would allow people to handle the trauma. For almost five centuries, no grief counselors were dispatched to help African Americans deal with the trauma and horror of their brutal enslavement. No healing here Bernie...

Cornel.

To all the other naysayers who reject the idea of "work-done payments" for black people on the basis of not quite understanding how disbursements would be handled, allow me to remind them there are various models and formulas already in existence for computing and calculating reparations. For example, black people could be exempt from paying federal taxes and allowed to attend universities who benefitted from our enslavement tuition free.

Georgetown University (GU) recently passed a student referendum to increase the school's tuition by $27.20 to compensate the descendants of 272 enslaved Africans who were sold to save GU and the Catholic Church. This bears scrutiny - not waiting!

Even former President Barrack Obama maintained black people were too far removed from our enslavement to seek compensation

- Bernie echo those sentiments.

The recent findings from the Freedmen's Bureau Project have identified a listing of enslaved Africans and their "property value" thus illuminating a direct line to their descendants. I ask, are we too far removed to see and witness the toils of our labor? No we are not! Most notably, our enslaved labor was used in the construction of the U.S. Capitol and the White House: two shining beacons of light promulgating democracy, while at the same time highlighting the hypocrisy.

Above and beyond these examples, our "free" enslaved labor made America the richest nation in the world - but we are too far removed for compensation?

The weight of waiting is a burden black people can no longer endure. David Brooks, a white moderate conservative seems to agree. Brooks writing an op-ed piece for the New York Times titled "The Case For Reparations" opined, "Slavery and the continuing pattern of discrimination aren't only an attempt to steal labor; they are an attempt to cover over a person's soul, a whole people's soul." Gifted artist, musician and ancestor, Gil-Scott Heron captured this soul wrenching pain and suffering of black people in his song, "Who'll Pay Reparations On My Soul?"

Bernie... Cornel I think this question is for the two of you. Barack feel free to chime in.

Tolson Banner is a writer and columnist. He can be reached on mobilifestyle1@gmail.com.

Vincent Jones also contributed to this article.

Grambling State Class of 2019 Includes Nationally Recognized Student-Athletes Community Education News

This Spring on May 10, the University graduated a record 51 studentathletes in one ceremony and included well-known athletes including Shakyla Hill, De'Arius Christmas (pictured), and Marc Orozco.

Grambling, LA – May 9, 2019 – Grambling State University’s Class of 2019 includes three of the schools most historic athletes: Shakyla Hill, De’Arius Christmas, and Marc Orozco – who have broken school, conference, and national records during their college sports careers.

“Our athletics programs attract some of the best and brightest students in the country,” said Dr. David Ponton, Director of Athletics and Vice President of Student Affairs. “This year’s graduates are a great example of how the lessons they learn on the field can help drive academic success.”

This Spring on May 10, the University graduated a record 51 student-athletes in one ceremony and included well-known athletes including Shakyla Hill, De’Arius Christmas, and Marc Orozco.

Marc Orozco Orozco, a Criminal Justice major from Denton, Texas, has served as a kicker with Grambling State’s football team since 2014.

His achievements on campus include: becoming the all-time SWAC and Grambling State record holder in points scored with 349 leading the team in scoring with 102 points being named All-SWAC First Team being named anBOXTOROW All-American booting a career-long 48-yard field goal Earning STATS FC All-American status De’Arius Christmas Christmas, a two-time Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year, has earned more than 30 academic and athletic awards during his college career. The Vicksburg, MS linebacker is best known for the following achievements: leading the team in tackles with 88 during the 2017-18 season named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year multiple All-SWAC First-Team selections as a STATS FCS All-American Third Team honoree

as a BOXTOROW All-American and SBN Black College All-American as a National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist as a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) All-Academic Team Honors as Grambling State StudentAthlete of the Year as a FCS STATS Buck Buchanan Defensive Player of the Year nominee Shakyla Hill Hill, most well known for her two history-making quadrupledoubles, has earned praise from ESPN, Lebron James, and many others during her college career.

The 5-foot-7 women’s basketball guard from Little Rock, AR’s record includes: 5 College Sports Madness SWAC Player of the Week Awards 3 All-SWAC First-Team Selections 3 SWAC All-Tournament Team Honors 3 BOXTOROW All-American Honors 2 BOXTOROW National Player of the Year Awards 2 SWAC Preseason Player of the Year Selections 2 Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association FirstTeam All-Louisiana 1 SWAC Player of the Year Award 1 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year Award 1 SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Selection 1 SWAC Tournament MVP 1 United States Sports Academy Player of the Month 1 ESPN The Undefeated HBCU Player of the Year About Grambling State University Grambling State University, located in Grambling, Louisiana, is a historically Black university founded in 1901. The University has been accredited by 13 accrediting associations and holds accreditations in all programs required by the Louisiana Board of Regents. The 590-acre campus offers 41 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Grambling State University is a member of the University of Louisiana System. For more information visit gram.edu.

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They were wrongfully convicted, freed from prison. California treats them as guilty anyway...continued from page 1 and trial that led to their incarcerations.

The dispute over compensation, advocates say, comes down to who is deserving of California’s cash and who gets to decide. Should a person be compensated if they can’t prove their innocence but a court has found their conviction was unfair?

Those representing the state — legislators and career officials — have largely been loath to favor exonerees for fear of paying taxpayer dollars to someone who may be guilty despite being free.

Those who represent the exonerated say overturning a conviction is onerous and requires presenting new evidence that, had it been heard during the original trial, probably would have led to a different verdict. Once the conviction is wiped out, they say, the presumption of innocence and the culpability of the state for flawed justice are indisputable.

“It’s not fair to leave these people in legal limbo, living in this nether region between guilt and innocence,” said Paula Mitchell of Loyola Law School’s Project for the Innocent. “Quite simply, if the conviction has been overturned and the prosecution cannot retry the person, then they should be entitled to compensation.”

A series of reforms in recent years has mandated that the victims board automatically approve payments in cases in which a judge has ruled the exoneree was factually innocent — a high standard. But in cases like Caldwell’s and Johnson’s, in which factual innocence is denied or hasn’t been granted, the board still holds full authority to draw conclusions independent of the judicial system.

This year, the Legislature considered forcing the board to rubber-stamp more kinds of claims.

Senate Bill 269 would have extended the types of exonerees who are automatically entitled to approval for payments. But, like legislation last year, it could not win support. This week, a legislative committee largely gutted it.

Maurice Caldwell makes oatmeal for breakfast in the hotel room he calls home in Sacramento.

The victims board is made up of Marybel Batjer, secretary of the California Government Operations Agency; state Controller Betty T. Yee (who often sends a delegate); and former sheriff and corrections official Curtis Hill, a political appointee. The board makes a case-by-case recommendation for compensation to the Legislature, which must pass a bill authorizing the payment. During its hearings, the state attorney general can present evidence, witnesses can be interviewed and court records examined.

“Sometimes they get it right and sometimes they don’t, and it seems to be arbitrary,” said attorney Linda Starr with the Northern California Innocence Project.

Ramos, appointed to the board

by Govs. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown, was considered an almost-certain “no” vote for compensation, said multiple attorneys who appeared before him. It was proof, they said, that the board was often driven more by ideology than by facts. Ramos became ineligible to serve on the board in 2018 when he lost reelection as district attorney in San Bernardino County.

“It makes me feel, I don’t want to say unwanted, but alien. I am back in society, yes, but with extra worries and extra stress.”

Ramos said that as a prosecutor, he believed determining innocence was an obligation not just to the state, but to the victims of the crimes. He said he spent hours considering “every fact” for each case.

But even he has doubts about a system under which people not experienced in the law are making the final decision.

“Maybe this isn’t the right place for wrongful-conviction determinations,” Ramos said. “Why isn’t it under the judicial arm of our government? Wouldn’t that make more sense?”

Batjer, who chairs the board and has at times been the sole vote in favor of compensation, said she believes the staff attorneys who conduct initial hearings and write case summaries provide the board with the expertise they need.

The daughter of a Nevada Su(continued in next 2 columns)

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They were wrongfully convicted, freed from prison.

California treats them as guilty anyway...continued preme Court judge, Batjer said the cases are “terribly emotionally difficult rather than legally difficult.”

Zavion Johnson sits in his great-grandmother's Sacramento home. Johnson was exonerated in 2017 in the death of his daughter Nadia after spending 16 years in prison.

Johnson said he is awaiting the outcome of the pending legislation before filing his own claim with the board. Like Caldwell’s, Johnson’s case highlights the potential disparity between legal outcomes and winning compensation.

Johnson was 17 and living in Sacramento when he and his “best friend” had a daughter, Nadia Dyvine, a baby who he said inherited his eyes and was “my first piece of real joy.”

Nadia Dyvine Johnson is seen in an undated photo. Her father, Zavion Johnson, said he has

been plagued by what ifs surrounding her death.

When she was 4 months old, he said, he was showering in a cast-iron tub with Nadia in a plastic washbasin at his feet. He picked her up to rinse her.

“That’s when she kicked off my chest, slipped and hit her head,” said Johnson, rubbing his knuckles as emotion threatened to seep out.

At first Nadia seemed fine, but hours later at his greatgrandmother’s house, she stopped breathing, he said.

Sitting in that living room on a recent Saturday, he remembered giving Nadia CPR on the floor by the door, but it was too late. She died of brain trauma at the hospital, and Johnson was arrested the day of her funeral, still in his suit, and accused of shaking her to death. (continued on page 8)

Walker’s Legacy, Comcast and Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Team Up to Celebrate Women of Color in Technology Business News

The ‘Women of Color in Tech’ event series will focus on accelerating, supporting, and learning from outstanding female tech entrepreneurs and executives to create a positive trajectory for other women in the space. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) Washington, DC — Walker’s Legacy is proud to announce its ‘Women of Color in Tech’ tour powered by Comcast and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to showcase multicultural women in technology. The national event series will explore opportunities and resources for minority and women entrepreneurs to grow and expand their entrepreneurial

endeavors and will highlight key programs and initiatives of Comcast.

While it seems that women in tech are slowly closing the gender gap, it may not be happening as quickly as we think. Statistically, women simply make up less of the industry. According to (continued in next 2 columns)

Walker’s Legacy, Comcast and Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Team Up to Celebrate Women of Color in Technology...continued TheMuse.com, only 28 percent of software jobs, and 25 percent of IT jobs are held by women. Even more shockingly, women hold only 11 percent of executive positions in Silicon Valley and own only 5 percent of startups. Those numbers dwindle even lower when it comes to women of color.

“Championing women of color in technology is one of the most important causes for Walker’s Legacy today,” says Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder and CEO of Walker’s Legacy. “Through this partnership, we look forward to highlighting women of color leading in areas of STEM while also discussing important solutions for challenges they face as entrepreneurs and business leaders.”

The ‘Women of Color in Tech’ event series will focus on accelerating, supporting, and learning from outstanding female tech entrepreneurs and executives to create a positive trajectory for other women in the space.

Businesses see the most success when hiring diverse candidates, and women in tech today are proving that. Companies with female leaders have proven to be three times more successful than those with male CEOs. “Last year, TMCF and Walker’s Legacy entered into an MOU with

the hopes of collaborating on programming that could help create more pipelines for the talented women attending our 47 memberschools,” said George Spencer, TMCF executive vice president of business development and innovation & entrepreneurship. “Today, we are pleased to support the ‘Women in Tech of Color’ national event series because all of our students need to see and be inspired by positive examples of minority women succeeding in the tech industry.”

The events will take place in Houston, Detroit, Philadelphia and Atlanta and will feature a mix of keynote speakers and panel discussions.

For more information on dates, times and cities and to register for a Walker’s Legacy ‘Women of Color in Tech’ program please visit www.walkerslegacy.com.

About Walker’s Legacy Walker’s Legacy, www.walkerslegacy.com, is a digital platform for the professional and entrepreneurial multicultural woman. The organization exists to inspire, equip, and engage through thought-provoking content, educational programming and a global community.

Registrar’s office certifies results of May 7 election Riverside County News

The Riverside County Registrar of Voters office certified the results of the May 7 Moreno Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 5 special vacancy mail ballot election yesterday, May 23, and forwarded the certified results to the Board of Supervisors.

The final, official election results and statement of votes are available on the Registrar of Voters’ website at www.voteinfo.net.

By law, a request for a recount must be filed with the Registrar of Voters office within five days after election results are certified.

The deadline to request a recount is May 28. The cost of a recount is paid for by the requestor. For more information regarding the recount process, please call the Registrar of Voters office at (951) 486-7330.

Leyva Legislation to Help Community College Students Cover Total Cost of Attendance Passes Senate SB 291 will improve college access and student graduation rates State/Government News

SACRAMENTO – In order to address the quickly escalating total costs of attending community college, the California State Senate approved legislation earlier today that establishes the California Community College Student Financial Aid Program that would base financial aid on not only the cost of tuition, but rather on the total cost of attendance— including the cost of housing, transportation and textbooks.

Authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), SB 291 creates a new financial aid award program to help pay for expenses not already covered by a student’s family contributions, employment, and other aid, such as Pell Grants and the Cal Grant program.

Under the program, financial aid would be available whether a student is seeking a degree, certificate, or short-term career education program.

“In recent years, the true cost of attending college has made higher education difficult or even impossible to achieve for far too many students,” Senator Leyva said. “Unfortunately, the true cost of attending community college is much more than just tuition. When non-tuition costs like housing, food, transportation and textbooks are considered, it is unacceptable that community college is typically more expensive for the lowest-income students than other state universities. SB 291 will ensure that our community colleges remain affordable for everyone by creating this important financial aid program that helps to cover a community college student’s whole cost of attendance.”

While nearly 40 percent of undergraduates at the University of California system and approximately 36 percent of students at the California State University system received a Cal Grant last year, only five percent of community college students received one. California community colleges enroll about two-thirds of

the state’s undergraduate students, yet they receive only seven percent of Cal Grant funds.

Though California’s community colleges offer among the least expensive tuition rates in the country at $46 per unit, the actual cost of attending a community college for a student living independently is more than $20,000 annually when housing, transportation, textbooks and personal items are taken into account. A California community college student receiving the maximum amount of aid possible today would still fall thousands of dollars short. Very few community college students qualify for financial aid to cover living expenses, transportation or textbooks, and low-income students with unmet financial need have limited choices: work more hours, take fewer courses, accumulate what can become crushing debt, or drop out of school.

Co-sponsored by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, SB 291 is supported by the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation, California Coalition for Youth, California Edge Coalition, California Federation of Teachers, California Workforce Association, Campaign for College Opportunity, Community College League of California, Greater Sacramento Urban League, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Social Workers / California Chapter, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, The Education Trust – West, The Institute for College Access & Success, United Food and Commercial Workers / Western States Council, Urban League of San Diego County, community college student and faculty organizations, as well as many community college districts from across California.

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Drug use, violence among topics at youth leadership summit

By Wave Newspapers

Youth Leadership Summit (Photo by: wavenewspapers.com) SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Youth from six inner-city schools gathered at Los Angeles TradeTech College May 18 for the second annual Emerging Leaders Youth Summit as a part of National Prevention Week, an annual observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Patricia Esquivel, program director for People Coordinated Services of Southern California, said, “The idea of the summit is to bring the youth together to combat the drug use, violence, and many of the other things we are seeing in our communities by bringing them together to create a safe space to talk about these things as well as the effects.”

“We administered a survey at a number of the schools we work with and asked [youth] what they wanted to hear on and get more information on, so these workshops are really for them created

by them.”

Facilitated by experts in their own fields, the day opened with a discussion on “The Dangers of Edibles, Concentrates, and Vapes,” followed by four session topic areas.

“The New Normal” looked at different types of relationships along with tools for effective communication and healthy coping skills where youth were led through engaging dialogue on sexuality, effective communication and coping skills.

In “Skin Color Does Not Divide Us,” youth participants were guided through discussion on the history and present experiences of black and Latino unity. Youth closed the session with individual and group affirmations centered on black and brown unity.

“Community Touchstones” explored the art, history, landscape and people of black and Latino communities and neighborhoods.

Taking The Stigma Out Of Mental Illness By Jenise Griffin

In the “Juvenile Justice” workshop, Jaaye Person-Lynn guided 10 black and Latino youth ages 12-15 through dialogue on knowing their rights and how to interact with police officers and officials respectfully to avoid confrontations.

Raised in Inglewood and South Los Angeles, Person-Lynn said his main passion is bringing awareness to and properly addressing the targeting of black men.

“Growing up here in L.A., I understand personally our power and am committed to the work of strengthening us as a people,” he said. That’s what got me into this work.”

One 15-year-old Black male participant asserted, “We need stuff like this.”

Corey Matthews, chief operating officer of Community Coalition, one of the sponsoring orga-

Taking The Stigma Illness...continued Encouraging caregivers

(l-r) Gabriel Robinson, (Aaron Robinson's son), Pamela Robinson, Tony Gaskings Jr., Dr. Vashaun Williams, and Donna Robinson, Pamela's daughter The facts are troubling. One in five adults are diagnosed with a mental health condition. That’s over 46 million people. Of the 46 million, more than half do not receive treatment.

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

Suicide is now the No. 10th leading cause of death in the United States. It’s also the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24.

“Mental health looks like me, mental health looks like you,’’ said Dr. Vashaun Wllliams, a Tampa Bay psychiatrist, who shared these statistics and how to identify mental illness at “A Dining Room of Hope’’ banquet presented by Aaron’s House. The organization is referred to as a safe haven for parents and caregivers of loved ones living with bipolar and depression.

The May 5 event, held annually during Mental Health Awareness Month at the Rusty Pelican restaurant in Tampa, is a fundraiser for the non-profit Aaron’s House, which provides temporary housing for family members who have a loved one diagnosed with a mental illness.

Psychiatrist: Seek help Williams, one of the speakers at the fourth annual banquet, urged the nearly 200 attendees to be supportive of those dealing with a mental health condition, and to seek help immediately if a loved one is in a crisis situation.

“You want to seek help promptly. Treatment is available,’’ said Williams, a health provider with Gracepoint Wellness Mental Health Center and in his private practice, Reaching Maximum Potential.

That help is available for the patient as well as family members.

Helping hundreds It’s a message that Tampa Attorney Pamela Robinson, founder and executive director, stresses through her work at Aaron’s House.

“We’re helping 12 to 15 families from funds raised during our events. This does not include the hundreds of people that call in throughout the year seeking advice and inquiring about various resources,” she told the Florida Courier.

Honoring son Education about mental illness is one of the key components to Aaron’s House, she noted.

“We celebrate mental health awareness one month out of the year. But caregivers deal with these conditions on a daily basis. It is essential that caregivers and others understand the signs of mental illness faster, and are on top of the different types of illnesses so that they can work toward more efficient treatment protocols and be on top of the newest treatment trends and medications,’’ Robinson said.

Aaron’s House is named after Aaron Keith Robinson, who died on Aug. 4, 2014, from an accidental gunshot wound after what’s referred to as a psychotic episode. Thirteen years earlier, he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

“A Dining Room of Hope’’ is presented by Aaron’s parents – mom Pamela, and his dad, Donald, co-chair of the event.

It is a way to honor their son and raise funds for families in need.

Each year, the Robinsons bring in someone to share statistics on mental health as well as a motivational speaker. (continued in next 2 columns)

This year’s keynote speaker, Tony Gaskins Jr., a national motivational speaker and author, shared his experience of working at a group home years ago for people dealing with mental health issues.

Through his teary-eyed message, Gaskins shared words of encouragement to the banquet attendees.

“If you find yourself caring for someone, whether it’s your child, your mother or father, any family member, any friend, you may be chosen against your will. … You were chosen because you could be trusted… When you can find it in your heart to support those who are affected by it directly, to pay it forward, not only do you change your life but you change theirs,’’ he said.

Robinson said Gaskins reminded caregivers in the audience that their “jobs of caring for their loved ones is a sacred charge given to them by the Creator of the universe… Mr. Gaskins was able to use his background as an employee in a mental health facility to galvanize caregivers into action.’’

‘A hidden taboo’ She also mentioned how discussing mental health issues has been a taboo in the Black community and that must change.

“Because the proliferation of mental illness is exploding minute

nization, said, “A major reason why [the Summit] is important is the context in which the SPA-6 Prevention Coalition does its work.

“South Los Angeles has long grappled with the fallout from the unjust overcriminalization of drug use. Our county’s prisons hold a disproportionate amount of black and brown people who were given long, unnecessarily harsh sentences for simple drug possession. We’re tired of seeing our youth in prison and preventing underage drug use is a way to help stop that flow.

One 14-year-old participant shared his thoughts.

“I like [the Summit], because it gives us stuff to use for our real life. We always see stuff happening to black and Latino people and nobody is really talking about. I like the Summit and I can’t wait ‘til the next one.”

“We’re more powerful united as a community than when acting alone,” Matthews added. “A healthier South Los Angeles will take a community effort. There are many ways to get involved. Our youth can share what they learn with their peers and continue organizing for more resources for our neighborhoods.

“South L.A.’s parents can continue to educate their children on the harms of substance misuse and the root causes of where it comes from. They can also get involved in local organizing efforts at community organizations like Community Coalition and others.”

This article originally appeared in Wave Newspapers.

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by minute and mental health has been a hidden taboo, we are bringing those issues out of the closet. As they come out, new tools for combating, coping and dealing with mental health conditions are emerging,” Robinson related.

“We are no longer in the closet.

I’d like to see people with mental illness who cannot afford insurance in the African-American community get the same health care treatment as those who are more affluent.

“I’d like to see this community rally around our fellow men and women who are struggling, and, of course, I’d want to see mental health getting as much attention as physical health.”

A daily struggle Although her son has been gone for five years, Robinson noted that she still struggles with his loss.

“It is a daily struggle; the pain does not abate. I still have his cell phone in my contacts. I think of him during my entire waking hours. He is never far from my thoughts, but it is rewarding to assist caregivers and others as they embark upon providing lifetime service to their loved ones,” she added.

For more information on Aaron’s House and its support group schedule, visit www.aaronshouse.org.

This article originally appeared in the Florida Courier.

How Diversity In The Dental Profession Could Mean Better Care For Minorities Health News

When it comes to having access to quality health care, minorities still lag behind their white counterparts, research shows, and that can include dental and orthodontic problems that get postponed or go untreated.

“This is a huge problem because regular checkups and care are critical to keeping your teeth and gums healthy,” says Dr. Bobbi Peterson (www.allthingsdrbobbi.com), an orthodontist who is an AfricanAmerican.

One contributing factor to the limited care for minorities is a lack of diversity in the medical profession. Studies have shown that minority patients are more likely to visit medical professionals who also are minorities, but diversity among dentists does not mirror

the overall population at all, according to the American Dental Association. In a 2015 study, for example, just 3.8 percent of dentists were black, while the nation’s overall black population was 12.4 percent.

Meanwhile, just 5.2 percent of dentists were Hispanic, compared to 17.7 percent of the overall population.

For many people, this does matter, and there’s even a mobile app and website called Hued that tries to match patients with black and Latino doctors.

“Of course, for many people there might not be any medical providers whose offices are that close to them,” Peterson says.

“Even in a place as large as Brook(continued in next 2 columns)

How Diversity In The Dental Profession Could Mean Better Care For Minorities...continued lyn, I’m one of only three blackfemale orthodontists with their own office.”

The lack of care for minorities has been a concern for years, and some of the issues that have been raised include: Minorities have more oralhealth problems. African-Americans and Hispanics have significantly greater rates of untreated cavities than non-Hispanic whites, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. African-Americans and Hispanics also have disproportionate rates of tooth loss, the CDC reports. Would those statistics be different if the patients had access to a dentist or orthodontist who was a minority? Perhaps, though other factors could play a role, such as the cost of dental care. Still, in 2015 psychiatrist Damon Tweedy wrote in a New York Times guest column that black patients are more likely to feel comfortable with black doctors, and studies have shown they are more likely to seek them out for treatment.

Trust can be an issue. In that same column, Tweedy wrote that, compared to other races, black

patients are less trusting of physicians and their medical advice.

As a result, they often delay or refuse needed treatments.

Peterson says she has seen in her practice how important trust is.

In some cases, that may transcend race. “The mouth and the face are two really intimate zones as part of your personal space,” she says. “To allow someone into that personal space patients have to trust them.”

Reaching out to the community is important. Peterson says it’s important for healthcare providers to reach out to their communities, especially in areas where there are low-income families who can’t always afford care. Peterson often volunteers in community schools to teach students and staff dental health, and to provide free screenings to middle school students.

Peterson says it’s important to put patients at ease when they arrive in the office. Otherwise, they might not be inclined to return.

“I like to greet them with a smile and give them a detailed description of what their treatment plan should be,” she says. “They need to know what to expect.”

Covered California Announces Grants to Community-Based Organizations Across California in Preparation for 2020 and Beyond *Community-based organizations and clinics will receive a total of $6.3 million in grant funding to help people enroll in quality health care coverage. *The 105 organizations reflect California’s diversity and will target populations that are hard to reach, uninsured and eligible for financial help through Covered California. *Approximately 89 percent of Californians live within a 15-minute drive of these community-based organizations.

Health/Fitness News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced Friday that it intends to partner with 105 community-based organizations to educate consumers about their health care options, offer in-person enrollment and renewal assistance and provide ongoing support on how to get the best value from their health plan. The Navigator grants announced are part of Covered California’s ongoing commitment to support robust marketing and outreach, including working with trusted organizations throughout the state to help hard-to-reach people understand this new era of health care.

“We are partnering with experienced and trusted agencies, which represent the diversity of our state, to make sure every person knows about the financial help and quality coverage that is available through Covered California,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “Our plans for marketing and our continued commitment to supporting these local organizations, as well as the over 10,000 local insurance agents, are particularly important as we look ahead to the enrollment year for 2020 and beyond when California will likely be charting a new path to expand coverage for many Californians.”

The organizations will receive annual grants through Covered California’s Navigator program.

The investment is part of Covered California’s proposed $111 million marketing, outreach and sales budget for next year. Covered California’s aggressive outreach campaign helped it achieve one of the best take-up rates in the country, which in turn meant that enrollees in California were about 20 percent healthier on average than the enrollment of the 38 states that rely on the federal government to promote enrollment. The healthier population enrolling means that premiums in California are 20 percent lower than they would have been if the states enrollment looked more like much of the rest of the nation.

“Health coverage is something that needs to be sold, particularly

to young and healthy individuals who are not familiar with insurance,” Lee said. “Getting confidential and local one-on-one help from trusted sources is particularly important for the communities we target with these Navigator grants: Latino, AfricanAmerican, Asian and Pacific-Islander and LGBTQ.” The 105 organizations will have a total of 556 enrollment locations across California, meaning that 89 percent of people in the state will live within a 15-minute drive of a Navigator.

In addition to Covered California’s Navigator program, the agency also works with more than 15,000 Certified Insurance Agents and other representatives throughout the state. Enrolling in person is important to many people, as seen during the last open-enrollment period when nearly 70 percent of people signed up for coverage with the assistance of a Certified Insurance Agent, Certified Enrollment Counselors, Plan-Based Enroller, county eligibility worker or Covered California service center representative.

“Working with these organizations is a tremendous opportunity to expand Covered California’s reach throughout the state,” said Terri Convey, director of Covered California’s Individual and Small Business Outreach and Sales Division. “For many people, there is nothing better than being able to sit down with someone in your community who can explain your options and help you make the best choice.”

A list of Navigator organizations and the amounts Covered California intends to award is available online at https:// hbex.coveredca.com/navigatorprogram/PDFs/2019-20-FundingAllocations-(May-2019).pdf.

The Navigator program and Covered California’s marketing efforts are funded by revenue generated by Covered California.

Navigators receive no state or federal support. Organizations were selected through a competitive grant application process.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005745 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/09/2019 Began Transacting Business: 4/27/2018 Filing Expires On: 5/09/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): MY CHOICE AGENCY Business Address: 19031 US HWY 18 #210 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: RUBY LYNN BURNHAM 1750 NW 24TH STREET FRUITLAND, ID 83619 Signature/Officer Title: Ruby Lynn Burnham, 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 May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005008 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/23/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/23/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Corporation Fictitious Business Name(s): RIALTO CAR WASH Business Address: 660 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: RIALTO 660 8190 MISSION BLVD. STE. B JURUPA VALLEY, CA 92509 A1#: 4248362 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Snehal Patel, President

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS 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 May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005625 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/07/2019 Began Transacting Business: 5/06/2019 Filing Expires On: 5/07/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): THE BOOTED CHICK Business Address: 25605 ANDERSON AVE. BARSTOW, CA 92311 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: RITA M. NELSON 25605 ANDERSON AVE. BARSTOW, CA 92311 Signature/Officer Title: Rita M. Nelson, 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 May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190005288 Date Filed: 4/29/2019 Filing Expires On: 4/29/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BARBERENA AUTO REPAIR County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 595 E. MILL ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: ARMANDO BARBERENA 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: 595 E. MILL ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/01/2019 Armando Barberena, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005095 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/24/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/22/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name(s): FLYGHT CANNABIS Business Address: 17130 RACOON AVENUE. SUITE C ADELANTO, CA 92301 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 220 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE #1134 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Registrant(s)Address: RWC GROUP, LLC 220 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 11348 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 A1# 201811610345 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Jeffrey Dapea, Member

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 May 9, 16, Correction 23, 30, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005234 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/26/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/26/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Corporation Fictitious Business Name(s): THE SWEET SPOT Business Address: 1 MILLS CIR. SPACE NO. 114 ONTARIO, CA 91764 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 7236 N. BONADELLE AVE. FRESNO, CA 93720 Registrant(s)Address: AL-GHALEB OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, INC. 7236 N. BONADELLE AVE. FRESNO, CA 93720 A1# C3479729 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Ghaleb Jaber, President

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 May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005370 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/01/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 5/01/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSULATORS S.C.I Business Address: 134 W. RAMONA DR. RIALTO, CA 92376 Phone Number: 909-277-1901 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: JOSE E. GARCIA VILLAFRANCA 134 W. RAMONA DR. RIALTO, CA 92376 Signature/Officer Title: Jose E. Garcia Villafranca, 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 May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005577 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/06/2019 Began Transacting Business: 4/06/2019 Filing Expires On: 5/06/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): MICROBLADING BROWS BY KASSANDRA Business Address: 5533 PHILADELPHIA ST. SUITE 138 CHINO, CA 91710 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 5800 HAMNER AVE. #389 EASTVALE, CA 91752 Registrant(s)Address: SANDRA E. RODRIGUEZ 5800 HAMNER AVE. #389 EASTVALE, CA 91752 Signature/Officer Title: Sandra E. Rodriguez

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 May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005096 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/24/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/24/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name(s): FLYGHT LABS Business Address: 17130 RACOON AVENUE, SUITE B ADELANTO, CA 92301 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 220 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE #1134 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Registrant(s)Address: LANTORGANICS, LLC 220 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 11348 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 A1#: 201811610345 State:CA Signature/Officer Title: Jeffrey Dapea, Member

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 May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005472 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/02/2019 Began Transacting Business: 9/01/2018 Filing Expires On: 5/02/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): WORKPLACE TRAINING SOLUTIONS CENTER/WTSCENTER Business Address: 18182 HWY 18 SUITE 107 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: VICTOR KOIVISTO JR. 18182 HWY 18 SUITE 107 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 Signature/Officer Title: Victor Koivisto 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 May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190005606 Date Filed: 5/06/2019 Filing Expires On: 5/06/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): AFFORDABLE AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3998 N. MT. VIEW AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name of Individual Registrant:Livier E. Vallejo Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MT. VIEW AUTO CORP. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C4246139 Residence Street Address: 3998 N. MT. VIEW AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Livier Vallejo, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005809 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/10/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 5/10/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): FOAM IT UP Business Address: 13323 LOS PINOS CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: HECTOR M. PORTILLO JR. 13323 LOS PINOS CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Hector M. Portillo Jr.

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 May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190006036 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/16/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 5/16/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): CAT 14 TRUCKING Business Address: 13768 FOXFIRE RD. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: DEMAR E. RIVERA 13768 FOXFIRE RD. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Demar E. Rivera, 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 May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190005082 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/24/2019 Began Transacting Business: 7/07/2002 Filing Expires On: 4/24/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): B & A TRUCKING Business Address: 6640 RUNWAY AVE. FONTANA, CA 92336 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 6640 RUNWAY AVE. FONTANA, CA 92336 Registrant(s)Address: MANUEL BOL 6640 RUNWAY AVE. FONTANA, CA 92336 ANA P. BOL 6640 RUNWAY AVE. FONTANA, CA 92336 Signature/Officer Title: Manuel Bol

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 May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900207 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON a. to Proposed name: EDWARD MAXWELL NELLSON II 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: 6/26/19 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: April 26, 2019 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1912074 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: EVELYN M. RUIZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LUNA ELISA VALENZUELA to Proposed name: LUNA ELISA RUIZ 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: June 06, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept:S16 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, San Bernardino Judicial District 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: April 19, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBS 1900036 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MELISSA ANN ANDERSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MELISSA ANN ANDERSON to Proposed name: MELISSA ANN CORDOVA 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: 6/17/19 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: B4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 235 East Mountain View Street Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District 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: May 6, 2019 Judge Christopher S. Pallone Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: JAIRO FLORENTINO

MORA Case Number: PROPS 1900476 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAIRO

FLORENTINO MORA A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MANAURE MORAPONCE in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that MANAURE MORAPONCE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 7/18/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST 3RD STREET San Bernardino Justice Center SAN BERNARDINO, CA 924150212 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal

May 30, 2019 authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Aruna P. Rodrigo, CFLS 3350 Shelby Street, Suite 345 Ontario, CA 91764 Telephone: (909)212-0320 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 30, June 6, 13, 2019.

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PETITION FOR PROBATE (Probate-Decedents Estates) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 JUSTICE CENTER ESTATE OF: WILLIE ALANDA BELL DECEDENT PETITION FOR Letters of Administration, Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, with limited authority CASE NUMBER: PROPS 1800227 HEARING DATE: June 19, 2019 DEPT.: 37 TIME: 8:30 a.m.

1. Publication will be in The San Bernardino American Publication to be arranged.

2.Petitioner: LOUANN JOHNSON requests that a. decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. b. be appointed (1) administrator and Letters issue upon qualification. c. limited authority be granted to administer under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (1) bond not be required for the reasons stated in item 3a.

3. a. Decedent died on: 9/23/2017 at: Rialto, CA (1)a resident of the county named above. b.Street address, city, and county of decedent’s residence at time of death: County of San Bernardino Attorney for Petitioner: Noreen T. Fontaine, Law Office of Noreen T. Fontaine 400 Ramona Avenue, Suite 212-N Corona, CA 92879 (951) 278-8290 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 30, June 6, 13, 2019

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: WILLIE ALANDA BELL Case Number: PROPS 1800227 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of : WILLIE

ALANDA BELL A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LOUANN JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: LOUANN JOHNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 06/19/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: 37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 JUSTICE CENTER If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of

mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Noreen T. Fontaine 400 Ramona Avenue, Suite 212-N Corona, CA 92879 Telephone: (951)278-8290 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 30, June 6, 13, 2019

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WIL-

LIAM S. SEABERRY aka WILLIAM SHERRILL SEABERRY aka WILLIAM SEABERRY Case Number: PROPS 1900447 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of : WILLIAM S.

SEABERRY aka WILLIAM SHERRILL SEABERRY aka WILLIAM SEABERRY A Petition for Probate has been filed by: HAYDEE WAGGONER in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that HAYDEE WAGGONER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date July 02, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept:: S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County Of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 -0212 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq., HARTNELL LAW GROUP, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 ( 909) 796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 30, June 6, 13, 2019

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: EDWARD F. KOSS Case Number: PROPS 1900356 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EDWARD F.

KOSS A Petition for Probate has been filed by: EVE M. ARNETT in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that EVE M. ARNETT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 6/25/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept:: S36P SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET Second Floor San Bernardino Justice Center -Probate Division SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 Main/ Central

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth St. (P.O.Box 166) Redlands, CA 92373 Telephone: (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 16, 23, 30, 2019.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1833025 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JANE R HAGGARD YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.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 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación 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 telefónica 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 más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más 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 remisión 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 poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Shiv Samtani, Esq., (Bar #320822), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 559061) DATE (Fecha): DEC 13 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Danielle Paris, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

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Abortion Clinic Uses Deceptive “Black Lives Matter” Tactics To Target African American Mothers In New Jersey By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr.

Cherry Hill Women's Center in New Jersey Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - The seductive tactics of evil institutions are often cynical and certainly deplorable. The psychopathic gestures or practice subliminally mocks its intended victims and brings a sadistic satisfaction to the demented individuals who perpetrate such acts.

Thus it was in NAZI Germany during The Holocaust. Unsuspecting victims of Hitler's eugenic rage were transported to concentrations camps such as Dachau.

Upon arrival (to their last destination), having traveled in congested cattle cars not fit for humans, these unsuspecting victims were deliberately deceived until the last moments of their lives.

The following account was taken from the liberating USA 7th Calvary, "The internees who were brought to Camp Dachau for the sole purpose of being executed were in most cases Jews and Russians. They were brought into the compound, lined up near the gas chambers, and were screened in a similar manner as internees who came to Dachau for imprisonment.

Then they were marched to a room and told to undress. Everyone was given a towel and a piece of soap, as though they were about to take a shower. During this whole screening process, no hint was ever given that they were to be executed, for the routine was similar upon the arrival of all

internees at the camp. Then they entered the gas chamber. Over the entrance, in large black letters, was written 'Brause Bad' (showers). There were about 15 shower faucets suspended from the ceiling from which gas was then released. It took approximately 10 minutes for the execution."

The Cherry Hill Women's Center, 502 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is where we find, that although the demographics are different, the ideology and psychopathology are the same!

Eugenics! The deliberate targeting of an ethnic group (African Americans), for the sole purpose of radical population reduction and/or eradication of that ethnicity by scientific or draconian methods. As the predominately African Americans walk down its sidewalk from their tedious journey, they, too, are promised a false sense of security with a large sign that mockingly says "Black Life Matters" - a glaringly oxymoronic gesture (a shower) to ingratiate its victim (obviously black) to proceed into the "abortion chamber" with the misconception that the Cherry Hill Women's Center really cares about Black Life just before they execute this very same Black Life within the womb! Some may question the linkage between Dachau, a German concentration camp that used gas chambers to execute persons and an Abortion Clinic

Perdue Responds To UGA Study On USMCA He oversees nation’s farm policy and he has bone to pick with UGA trade deal study

By Secretary Sonny Perdue The Macon Telegraph and the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer The University of Georgia recently published a study claiming the new United States– Mexico–Canada Agreement would cost some Georgia vegetable and fruit growers revenue and jobs. The sensational assertions are flat wrong. As a proud UGA alumnus, I’m here to tell you USMCA is good for Georgia’s farmers and all American agriculture.

Chapter by chapter, verse by verse, USMCA improves virtually every component of NAFTA and Georgia’s agriculture industry stands to gain significantly. It’s important to note we didn’t get all the improvements we wanted for seasonal fruits and vegetables. While we were hopeful we could make progress in the renewed NAFTA, USMCA isn’t a step backward. The UGA study assumed we lost ground, but the facts are it wasn’t ground we had to begin with. Since the inception of NAFTA more than 20 years ago, agricultural trade between our three countries has boomed.

U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico increased by about 300% and our imports increased by almost 500%, benefiting producers and consumers on both sides of our borders.

Let me give you some real data on Georgia’s agricultural output.

Over the past 10 years under NAFTA, Georgia growers have seen vegetable sales increase by more than 23%, fruit and nut sales have gone up more than 100% and crop receipts have gone up more than 50%. Farm income in Georgia grew by more than 20% during that period. From USDA’s most recent Census of Agriculture: blueberry harvested acres increased by 37%, pepper acreage increased 157% and eggplant acreage increased by 45%. While fresh cucumber and tomato acre-

age decreased 8% for each crop, those changes are nowhere near the assumed damages by the UGA researchers. Furthermore, it is not unreasonable that my fellow Georgians would switch to crops that provide higher levels of profit. That is the beauty of our agricultural system – producers plant for the market, not for the program.

USMCA benefits Georgia’s entire agricultural industry. By ensuring better market access and solidifying commitments to fair and science-based trade rules with our top trading partners, USMCA is a big win. For the first time, trading rules specifically address agricultural biotechnology to support innovation and reduce trade-distorting policies.

Poultry producers have new access to Canada for chicken and eggs, and expanded access for turkey. Corn growers maintain duty-free access to Mexico, which is the top market for U.S. corn. USMCA updates rules of origin for processed fruits to ensure preferences benefit U.S. producers.

On my first day as secretary, President Donald Trump promised he’d fight for better deals for American farmers – USMCA is proof of that. Our farmers, ranchers, and producers have an abundance of the highest quality products they want to sell around the globe. President Trump is laying the foundation for a stronger farm economy through USMCA and other fair trade deals. When President Trump first mentioned the possibility of withdrawing from NAFTA, the universal hue and cry from agriculture was “do no harm.” Not only has he done that, USMCA is a better agreement than NAFTA on almost every front.

that executes baby persons, but I see little difference.

At the end of World War II, the German chemical manufacturer, I.G. Farben, was identified as the company that supplied the gas used in the Nazi concentration camps. The gas was called Zyklon-B. After the war, I.G. Farben, in order to expunge some of its past, would change its name and become known as Hoechst AG. Today, Hoechst is a gigantic multi-national corporation with subsidiaries all over the world including the United States. Ironically, one of Hoechst's subsidiaries, Roussel Uclaf, is the French company that developed RU486.

In other words, the same company that produced the gas used in the Nazi death camps also produces the abortion pill now being used in American abortion clinics, and is in the end used in the deliberate targeting of the African American community.

Consistent with its duplicity, the same evil has morphed into another shape and form which is even more devastating just via the sheer scale of numbers killed since 1973. Now bearing the seductively benign name, Planned Parenthood, it victimizes the innocent, declares their victims are not human, exploits their victims for profit, sells their body parts, performs experiments on persons made in the image of God and claims they should have the legal

right to do so as a benevolent source in society.

The Third Reich had the same ideology and practiced the same despicable acts and was deemed racist! Yet the Cherry Hill Women's Center has the gall to put up the sign "Black Life Matters." If they are following the strategy of founder Margaret Sanger, they probably got the okay from a Black Preacher or "Colored Minister" as she expressed to lure the unsuspecting deluded women and men into their snare. Margaret Sanger, the most renown eugenicist of our time had the distinction of tutoring Adolph Hitler. Margaret Sanger received letters of accommodations from the Third Reich thanking her for her help in executing their eugenics program, The Final Solution, or as we know call it: The Holocaust. Still, Democrats, NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus, National Action Committee and the Rainbow Coalition all refuse to denounce this woman for her racist history along with bigoted remarks and remove her name from the public square.

But hey, you know why! They all profit from this and they have rejected principles for the hope of prosperity. It has been said, "The love of money is the root of all evil..." Abortion is evil! Now, let's see if "Black Life Matters" issues decrees of racism or denounces those who have posted their name up in an Abortion clinic. Abortion is solely responsible for over 20 million African Americans being killed. It is reported the Cherry Hill Women's Center kills 200 children a week with a "Black Life Matters" sign in their window.

Ok girls and guys, where are you?

Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. is the founder of BlackGenocide.org - a movement designed to reach the Afro-American community with the truth about abortion. He can be reached via email at revchildressjr@aol.com

CDFW Wildlife Officers Investigating Suspected Mountain Lion Attack Wildlife officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating a suspected mountain lion attack at the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve in San Diego County. On Monday, May 27, in the afternoon, wildlife officers responded to the park where a 4-year-old boy was treated by San Diego FireRescue after sustaining a non-life threatening injury consistent with a mountain lion attack. The boy was part of a group of 11 people recreating in the park at the time. The details of how the suspected attack occurred are not yet available.

While the wildlife officers were conducting their investigation at the scene, they identified mountain lion tracks. Very shortly thereafter and in the same area, a mountain lion approached the officers. The lion appeared to

have little fear of humans, which is abnormal behavior for a mountain lion. The wildlife officers immediately dispatched the animal to ensure public safety. The wildlife officers collected clothing and other samples from the boy.

Those samples, plus the carcass, are en route to the CDFW Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Sacramento for a necropsy and DNA analysis. CDFW wildlife forensics specialists will attempt to confirm that this animal was responsible for the attack.

The Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve is part of the city of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department. CDFW Lt. Scott Bringman will be available to discuss the investigation with the media at 11 a.m. at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve near the intersection of Black Mountain Road and Mercy Road.

Founder Of BlackWoman.Biz Community To Infuse $6 Million Into Black WomenOwned Businesses Business News

Natasha Taplin, founder of BlackWoman.Biz Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - BlackWoman.Biz is tackling the low sales revenues of Black women-owned businesses with an online community to learn, mentor, buy, and sell. The new program for Black women entrepreneurs will launch with 10,000 member businesses that make a commitment to give and get support. The goal this year is to create thousands of transactions and at least $6 million directly for Black women-owned businesses.

More than 2.4 million Black women-owned businesses make

up 20% of all women-owned businesses. These numbers seem reason to celebrate, but the average sales revenue for a Black women business is the lowest at less than $25k per year according to American Express and the U.S. Census Bureau.

"With billions in buying power, Black women can help ourselves and change the game by buying from each other's businesses. It can be as simple as buying at least one item per month from a Black woman business," says Founder Natasha Taplin.

BlackWoman.Biz members are encouraged to spend at least $50 per month at another member's business.

The online community offers digital services to bring visibility, exposure, and sales to Black woman business members. Mem(continued in next 2 columns)

Founder Of BlackWoman.Biz Community To Infuse $6 Million Into Black Women-Owned Businesses...continued ber services include online popup shops, a vendors marketplace, business directory, webinars, referrals, and member connection opportunities. The year-round services provide a way to build long-lasting business relationships along with the tools and activities to create sales transactions.

This is one of the first programs of its kind to take a well-known concept, but focus it in the digital space to attract like-minded business women. The program is readily available to early stage and growth Black women-owned

businesses. It's just the beginning of a movement to get each Black women-owned business to six figures.

Available now, Black women business owners can go to www.BlackWoman.Biz to sign up for the free SupportHer membership plan. Starting June 14th, the program will expand to include optional paid memberships plans.

The paid membership plans will be initially limited to 10,000 businesses, with preference to those businesses already signed up as a SupportHer member.

U.S. EPA Awards up to $9.24 Million in Beach Water Quality Monitoring Grants California, Hawaii and Pacific Island Territories Expected to Receive Total of $1.6 Million State Government News

SAN FRANCISCO – As the nation heads into the summer beach season, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun awarding up to $9.24 million across 39 states, territories and tribes to develop and implement beach monitoring and notification programs.

Upon meeting the eligibility requirements, coastal states and territories in Region 9 – California, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – will receive $1,629,000.

For specific information on

grants under the BEACH Act, grant guidance, and contact information for state and local beach programs, visit www.epa.gov/beach-tech/beachgrants.

To check on the latest closings and advisories at particular beaches, the public should contact the relevant state, tribal or territorial beach program listed at www.epa.gov/beaches/state-territorial-tribal-and-epa-beach-program-contacts.

Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.

Border Patrol struggles with migrant surge, lacks strategy...continued from page 1 me because we are a second-tier border county," Hamilton said, "meaning that we are one county away from the border. Since the Border Patrol's strategy has been like filling up a glass, first El Paso, then Las Cruces, then Deming, I am worried they will begin releasing migrants to Truth or Consequences," the county seat.

Sierra County is 42,000 square miles and has 12,500 residents, about half of whom live in Truth or Consequences, about 75 miles from Las Cruces on Interstate 25.

Hamilton said Truth or Consequences does not have a bus station or bus stop, so migrants would be "stuck" and have no way ... to continue their journeys."

"So I got my staff together and we did a table-top emergency planning exercise based around the release of 150 migrants," Hamilton said. "We figured out that all our resources would be exhausted within two days. Sierra County is New Mexico's second poorest county. We don't have the resources to deal with a humanitarian crisis."

Hamilton said he contacted the Border Patrol in El Paso to learn about its release strategy.

"The Border Patrol is so overwhelmed, whatever it is doing is out of desperation," Hamilton said. "The agents did tell me they wouldn't release migrants to Sierra County because it is not a transportation hub, but they also said they couldn't rule anything out and everything is on the table."

One federal approach has been to try to move migrants farther from the border to communities with better transportation hubs.

New Mexico's Democratic Gov. Luján Grisham decided to pay for buses to transport migrants from southern New Mexico to Denver, Colo., about 650 miles away.

The first buses of 150 migrants arrived in Denver last week, and they are staying in shelters before heading to the homes of family and friends.

Florida considered To relieve El Paso and nearby cities, the Border Patrol has considered flying migrants to South Florida. The agency recently sent an official to Palm Beach and Broward counties on the east coast to assess sending 270 migrants there from El Paso. His two visits provoked panic among local officials.

"We don't know how or why they picked South Florida," Palm Beach County Mayor Mack Bernard said in a telephone interview.

"We are not equipped to deal with a humanitarian crisis. We are not prepared to feed, house or

help arrange travel for migrants sent to South Florida."

Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen said he and other local officials spent a day trying to confirm the information about migrant releases with the Department of Homeland Security.

"Nothing was managed. The dissemination of information was just horrible," Bogen said in a telephone interview. "Nobody in the federal government would pick up a phone to call any local officials.

They told the sheriff, but he's a law enforcement officer. The sheriff isn't in charge of finding shelter for the migrants."

To express opposition, Palm Beach County commissioners quickly released a statement criticizing the plan to send migrants from Texas to South Florida.

"Details regarding this immigrant placement strategy from the federal government have not been provided to the county, nor is there any evidence of a federal plan to address the basic needs of food, shelter and security for the arriving families and the impact on our community," the statement read.

The local officials contacted Florida's legislators and the state's Republican Gov. Rick DeSantis, who also opposed the move. DeSantis said he contacted President Donald Trump and later confirmed in a tweet the plans to move migrants to Florida had been shelved.

County officials could not say whether the decision to leave South Florida out of the planning was definite.

"We don't have anything concrete on paper," Palm Beach County's Bernard said. "What we heard is that Border Patrol is not seeking to release migrants in South Florida currently or at this time. Do those words give me pause? Yes, they do.

"This is how the Trump administration operates, through chaos and confusion. But I cannot operate a county with 1.5 million residents on chaos and out of control."

Broward County's Bogen echoed his counterpart's sentiment.

He plans to visit El Paso on a factfinding mission.

"I don't know what will happen in the future concerning migrants," he said.

"It's tough to run a government when there is no communication.

If there's no communication, it is prepare for the worst and hope for the best. " TopicsImmigration & Border SecurityDonald TrumpBorder Patrol Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

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Everything You Need to Know About Disneyland’s New Annual Pass

By Carlye Wisel

Disneyland (Photo by: Makenzie Kublin | Pexels.com) Disneyland has introduced a new annual pass that will have guests reserving entry into the California theme parks up to 30 days before their visit. The Disneyland Flex Passport, which offers both unrestricted and reservation-based admission on select dates annually, will cost $599 when it debuts May 21, 2019.

It’s not just repeat guests that will need to stake their claim prior to hitting the droid shop or the first-ever Star Wars restaurant within Star Wars Land, though. Timed reservations, which were required to enter Galaxy’s Edge during its first month, sold out in just two hours — but you may need a

pass to enter later this summer as well.

Starting June 24, guests will be required to hold their place in a virtual queue with Star Wars “boarding passes” once the immersive galactic land fills up, according to The Orange County Register. These sameday entry reservations, available within the Disneyland app, will only appear when the land is full and eventually be phased out once demand lowers — but given that Galaxy’s Edge is Disney’s most anticipated theme park opening of all time, don’t expect that anytime soon.

The advent of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is likely to bring

Celebrity wife talks life as a Black Hollywood couple By Sierra Porter

Rebecca Crews (Photo: Piper Ferguson) For 30 years, Rebecca Crews stood by her husband, Terry, as he built his acting career. Her support allowed the starring actor to appear in films like “Friday After Next,” “White Chicks,” and “The Longest Yard.”

However, for the Gary, Indiana native, and mother of five, the money, accolades, and popularity that her husband received as a result of his career never reflected their experience while living the Hollywood life.

A fraction of their reality came ahead last year when her husband spoke out about being sexually assaulted by talent agent Adam Venit, back in 2016, on Good Morning America. The incident gained a lot of attention, not only because her husband is a star, but his announcement came during the height of the #MeTooMovement.

As a witness to the incident, Crews says Venit was standing next to his wife when he walked up to Terry and groped his genitals. Subsequently, Terry pushed Venit through a sea of people causing him to fall backward.

“I’m like he’s going to pound this guy in the floor because I’ve seen my husband pound people in the floor,” Crews said. “You know every Tom, Dick, and Harry that wants to try you because you’re the biggest guy in the place, come up on my husband because they think he’s goofy and funny. Well, Terry has never been a pushover.”

Crews says that apparently, Venit didn’t get the hint and tried grope Terry again after getting up from the floor. However, Terry was able to yell out to his friend Adam Sandler to get Venit.

With Venit being the head of talent at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), Crews says that she and her husband were intimidated. Venit was a man who could affect decisions that concerned Terry’s career.

After the incident, the couple rushed out of the party drove home. The next day Terry reported the incident to the “pow-

ers that be” at WME. Needless to say, nothing happened, and according to Crews, the couple endured ostracism and a little bit of blackballing.

Crews says that she began to hear rumors about executives threatening people in Hollywood not to work with Terry or else.

Despite the gossip, the two continued with their regular lives until the day that Terry shared his story on GMA. “He came out in solidarity with the women and the funny thing is he didn’t name names. Not the agency, not nothing, but within 24 hours they were calling us,” Rebecca said. “Terry said, ‘why are you calling me if you didn’t know nothing because I didn’t mention your name?’”

As a result, Venit was put on leave for 30 days while the Los Angeles Police Department investigated the claims. He was eventually cleared of the charges and still had his job.

Shortly after, the Crews filed a lawsuit in December of 2017 and the following March, Venit apologized to Terry via a letter.

Venit did not directly address the incident, the letter did state, “I know that you didn’t ask for any of this… Again, I take responsibility for us being here now, together in this situation. I am sorry for all of it.”

The letter also stated, “I want to use this moment to be a positive influence with you and not just another Hollywood story that becomes the narrative of who we both are. We both are so much more and have so much more to offer.”

“I even hope that someday we can come together and go forward with compassion and understanding, and be an amazing force for positivity and change in our culture.”

Venit has since left WME, Crews’ lawsuit was settled, and charges against Venit were dismissed.

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unprecedented levels of guests to Disneyland. This Flex Passport’s registration system, which is intended to distribute attendance more evenly, is indicative of the California theme park’s ongoing effort to manage crowds while appeasing its repeat visitors.

Identical to Disneyland’s popular locals-only Southern California Select Passport but with the addition of reservable dates and availability for residents of any city, the Flex Passport costs $200 more for extra but restricted access — and could be the ideal Disney ticket for excited Star Wars fans.

With “request” entry available

throughout the entire summer with absolutely no blackout dates, a Flex Passport owner could feasibly visit the outergalaxy theme park land a halfdozen times before a Southern California Select passholder could. In that sense, the pass is a no-brainer for Star Wars fans with moderate flexibility hoping to pilot the Millennium Falcon or sip a Bantha blue milk in an outer rim cantina more than a few times this summer — as well as throughout the year.

This new form of Disneyland admission is two-fold. Like other annual passes, guests can attend either or both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure theme parks on pre-selected dates throughout the year as they wish. Additionally, Flex Passport owners will be able to make reservations for additional days during peak periods, save for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods.

Disneyland’s new ticketing option is historic because it requires attendees to ask permission to enter the park before even showing up. For a theme park whose fanbase is overwhelmingly local, planning one’s visit up to 30 days in advance is unprecedented — but could be the solution needed to curb busy crowds.

This article originally appeared in the Jacksonville Free Press.

Celebrity wife talks life as a Black Hollywood couple...continued an apology from Venit and a satisfactory ending to the whole ordeal, he also received critique from comedian and radio host D.L. Hughley, rapper 50 Cent, and more prominent figures who Terry felt was mocking his sexual assault.

“A lot of people who are uncomfortable with what happened to my husband, are of the opinion he should have beat the guy up,” Crews said. “And yet, they would not have been strong enough to withstand the urge to beat down a man with that kind of power, twice as wealthy, and has White privilege.”

Crews says that the sexual assault incident is only one issue that the couple has had to face since being married. And while it was a huge blow, they’ve dealt with more serious things such as Terry’s pornography addiction, which affect the intimacy in their marriage.

“He was practicing a secret layer life watching porn at his office or on the computer,” Crews said.

According to Crews, Terry’s addiction to porn had been an issue for most of his adult life. It wasn’t until she finally put her foot down and threaten to leave that he decided to get a hold on his addiction.

Now 53-years-old, Crews has decided to return to her first love, music. She had set her dreams of

being an entertainer aside when she married her husband, but has recently found the passion to pursue them.

Last Year, Crews released a record titled “Destiny,” inspired by her first-born and learning how to become a first-time mother.

“I put ‘Destiny’ out last year because it’s all about how I made this misstep,” Crews said. “I was having premonitions about this bad relationship. I talk about how destiny can be so hard to find.”

“I’ve had a lot of good and bad experiences along the road, but God gave me favor with these last few songs that I did. I did one called, “I Keep Holding On,” which was about my marriage and about hardship in the marriage and how I still had hope for us even though I couldn’t quite see the end of the road,” she said.

Crews says that she is currently working on an EP and album that she intends to release in the fall.

So, far she’s produced six singles, four of them under the stage name Regina Madre “It’s adult music, a little melancholy. It has gospel, rock, and a little bit of pop,” Crews said.“I’m hoping I’ll get more national radio play, go broader with the distribution and bigger with more videos, and partnering with a label.”

This article originally appeared in the Atlanta Voice.

“I Tell You, You Can Dismiss, Ignore, or Not Pay Attention If You Want To…!”

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah

The Bible says Christ will come like a thief in the night, when you least expect him. It will happen in the twinkling of an eye, with the sound of a trumpet… Continuing things as you have. What willful ignorance! You must be ready at all times. Listen, Isaiah the prophet was sent to King Hezekiah with an alarming message. “Set thine house in order for thou shalt die and not live.” I tell you, the same warning is for us today, “Set thine house in order for thou shalt die and not live.” Life is short; death is sure and God’s judgment is coming [Hebrews 9:2]. As Paul constantly cried, “Wake up! It is past midnight, and the Lord’s coming has drawn near. Stir yourself and don’t be slothful. “Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light” [Romans 13:1112]. Jesus announces, “Behold, I come quickly..” [Revelation 22:7].

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow… — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Don’t dismiss the warnings. “A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.” [Proverbs 22:3].

“Wake up and weep, you drunkards!” “For the Day of the Lord is coming; surely it is near.”

[Joel 1:5, 2:1]. “…. Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God; and remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.”

[Revelation 3: 1-3].

I tell you the signpost reads, “Stop! Look! Listen! Danger ahead!” The Spirit of God, your conscience and your better judgment all join to warn, “Detour! Change! You’re on the wrong road!” God is waving the red flag. His patience is coming to an end.

Do not take God’s patience for granted or think lightly of it.

Christ demands an immediate and unquestioning response.

“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

[Isaiah 55:6-7] The demand of Jesus to repent goes to all the nations.

It comes to us, whoever we are and wherever we are, and lays claim on us. This is the demand of Jesus to every soul: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, Repent and believe in the good news!

[Mark 1:15] “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:” [Deuteronomy 30:19]

Witness For Justice #946

Be afraid. Be very afraid Michael Readinger President and CEO, CHHSM

In the 1986 cheesy horror flick, The Fly, Geena Davis' character whispers this warning about a scientist turning into a large fly. The movie may have been comical, but there is certainly a lot to be afraid of in this world. And we are often afraid. Very afraid.

The political climate in the United States is often meanspirited and divisive. Individual rights and environmental protections are being stripped away almost daily.

International relationships are strained as warships are positioned defensively and economic battles are waged offensively. Our earth is at risk, our neighbors are being vilified, our children are becoming more marginalized every day … and these trends show no sign of slowing down.

The 3 Great Loves initiative of the United Church of Christ, which was introduced at the 2017 General Synod, calls us to pay close attention to three loves—love of neighbor, love of children, and love of creation—as particular expressions of our love for God. Two years after the UCC issued this call, it remains urgently relevant.

There has not been a time in recent memory when we have witnessed such a tide of public acceptance for violations of all that the 3 Great Loves stands for: from policies that demonize our migrating neighbors, to legislation that depletes health resources for vulnerable children, to loosened restrictions for corporate abuses of the environment.

In the midst of it all, I am concerned and afraid that we

are becoming desensitized to these oppressive attacks that undermine the values— and the people—we hold dear. What will be the longterm cost of these actions that take away basic support, remove protection for those who need it, prevent those seeking a better life from access, and destroy our planet’s future?

We are all being called— not only by the United Church of Christ but by the world itself—to seek new ways to demonstrate the 3 Great Loves. Our engagement is needed to advocate for the reversal of trends that cut programs, slash budgets, and ignore the basic needs of so many people.

Write to senators and representative in Congress, write to local and state legislators, and tell them what is important to you and why.

Continue to join creative efforts to serve this earth, these children, and all our neighbors.

There are so many justice issues facing our society that it can be overwhelming.

We might be afraid. We might be very afraid. But our fear cannot lead to our inaction. We can draw courage from generations of advocates before us who loved in the face of hate and fear. We can find hope in the Spirit that whispers, "Do not be afraid." We can connect and grow our communities around the love of neighbor, the love of children, and the love of earth.

The work continues. And the 3 Great Loves campaign provides both a starting place and a guide in our work for justice.

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FILM REVIEW: Rocketman

By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic

Taron Egerton in Rocketman Young pianist/songwriter Reginald Dwight (Targon Egerton) gets some good advice from a very wise soul singer (Jason Pennycooke, Mister Lonely): “Kill the person you were born to be, to become the person you want to be.” If that couldn’t goad the very staid Dwight into creating his new flamboyant Elton John persona, nothing could.

The music of Elton John, and lyrics by his writing partner Bernie Taupin, have set music industry records, including the #1 single of all time, “Candle in the Wind.” They’ve sold 250 million records in a streak that has lasted from 1970 to now. This R-rated, bio/musical/fantasy covers John’s innocent youth, personal life, career, drug addiction, sexual dalliances, love life, relationships and rehabilitation—from 1960 to 1990.

Director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle and co-director of Bohemian Rhapsody) along with screenwriter Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) took a risk when they decided to not only show John singing in studios, clubs or concert halls.

Their strategy involved the pop icon and other characters breaking into song at home, in the middle of conversations and in odd places. This gimmick, offputting at first, takes a while to get used to. But, after you do, it’s fun.

Watch the screen for more than 10 minutes and you get the feel-

ing that you are viewing a midnight-movie cult classic. There are quirky, indelible scenes that will stick in your mind: Elton jumps into a pool, plastered out of his head and at the bottom he sees a younger version of himself playing a piano and looking up at him innocently. The colors are well saturated, the lighting luminescent and the cinematography impeccable (George Richmond, Snow White and the Huntsman).

Whether John is in his family’s modest home, lounging in his palatial L.A. mansion or dancing in a club, his surroundings look larger than life: Credit the set decorators Kimberly Fahey and Judy Farr for the ornateness. Kudos to production designers Peter Francis and Marcus Rowland for the majesty. The colors, textures and attention to detail by art directors Sophie Bridgman, Steve Carter, Emily Norris, Astrid Sieben and Alice Walker are impressive.

Scenes are pulled together tightly (editor Chris Dickens) and erratically, like you’re flipping through someone’s jumbled scrap book or viewing objects in a kaleidoscope. Yet, the plotline moves forward with a clarity that is astonishing, considering a format in which songs and singing represent thoughts and feelings that would normally be rendered in dialogue. The pacing never lags as you watch John’s life unfurl. You realize his music is a soundtrack to our lives, especially

if you’re a baby boomer or an adult.

Early scenes depict Reginald Dwight in the Pinner area of London, with his parents: His very stern and aloof father Stanley (Steve Mackintosh) and partially nurturing/partially dismissive mother Sheila (Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World) instilling an ambivalence in their kid that gave him lifelong complexes.

His transition from child piano prodigy to fledgling songwriter with lyricist Taupin (Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot), to anxious performer and then outrageous pop/rocker seems fated.

If clothes make the man (costume designer Julian Day, Bohemian Rhapsody), sequins, feathers, metallic costumes with matching shoes and gigantic glasses gave John a signature brand. Yet, it also confined him. Depending on his mood swing, he considered his eccentric and very recognizable facade both a blessing and a curse. That, coupled with his fluid sexuality, added to his inner turmoil. It tested him.

As Elton John fleshes out tunes, based on Taupin’s poetic lyrics, it’s an illuminating experience. When he croons the words to “Your Song,” it’s heartwarming: “It’s a little bit funny this feeling inside, I’m not one of those who can easily hide…” So many of his songs are moving, beautiful, enduring and will peak your emotions.

Unlike Remy Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody, Targon Egerton sings all the songs in Rocketman. There are times when he sounds like himself. Times when he sounds like a hybrid of John and him. And then there are those golden moments when you’re looking at Egerton and hearing the purest echoes of Elton’s voice: e.g.

“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Though his vocals are just close to perfect, his interpretation of John is perfect. Targon looks like him so much, it’s as if he’s stolen John’s aura. His fits of anger, fear, depression, humiliation, self-love and self-hate are as authentic as they can be.

Jamie Bell as John’s rain-orshine friend Bernie plays the enabler, savior and brother-fromanother-mother quite well. The lyricist and the musician had a famous bromance that has to be one of the first straight/gay friendships ever put before the media.

Howard, as John’s mom, strikes the right balance of mentor and homophobe. Sheila says to Elton: “You’re choosing a life of being alone. You’ll never be loved.” The second most interesting performance, next to Egerton’s, is by Richard Madden (TV’s Bodyguard) as John Reid, Elton’s smarmy manager and opportunistic lover.

Every drama needs a villain, and Madden is that man.

The potpourri styling in this film will leave you with a barrage of unforgettable images that cover several eras. Keep an eye out for the aforementioned pool scene; also look out for the rockets bursting into space and the “Benny and the Jets” disco scene that looks like it’s straight out of a Pier Paolo Pasolini film.

Rocketman is a fun, trippy hallucinogen. It’s like dropping a tab of LSD and having 1970s flashbacks.

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They were wrongfully convicted, freed from prison.

California treats them as guilty anyway...continued from page 3 At the time, shaken baby syndrome was a near slam-dunk conviction after medical experts testified that a trio of injuries to Nadia’s brain could only have been caused in that manner. In the 16 years and four days Johnson spent in prison, science has changed dramatically. Two of the experts who testified against him recanted after being contacted by the Northern California Innocence Project, which represented Johnson, citing new research.

The Sacramento County district attorney declined to retry Johnson because there was “insufficient evidence to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Chief Deputy Dist.

Atty. Steve Grippi.

In prison, Johnson said, he often thought about the moment he dropped Nadia, plagued by what ifs. What if he had not decided to get her dressed that morning, not decided to visit his great-grandmother? He has been to Nadia’s grave four times in the 17 months he’s been out.

Johnson said the “chaos” of readjusting to the free world has

helped distract him from those memories, but not completely.

“Yeah, she’ll be 18 this year,” he said.

Like Caldwell, Johnson left prison with only his clothes, the baggy orange pants of a “paper suit” issued by the state, and a gray sweatshirt his lawyer brought. He lives with a member of his legal team in Hayward and works loading trucks for a Toyota factory. A poet, he would like to find work that “engages his mind” or return to school, but “it’s either this or don’t eat,” he said.

When he was young, he dreamed of working for the parks department.

Now, he said, “life for me has not been the greatest, but it’s been pretty good compared to some of my exonerated brothers.”

But he too thinks California owes him something.

“They should figure out something that works better instead of basically just kicking you out with nothing. It doesn’t make sense,” he said. “They should just make it right.”