Vol. 49 No. 28
November 1, 2018 - November 7, 2018
This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
Trump Supporter and Attempted Bombing Suspect Targeted Five Prominent Black Democrats By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor
Editor in Chief’s Corner Email: sbamericannews@gmail.com Clifton Harris Publisher of The San Bernardino AMERICAN News
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Rita Ramirez Candidate for Victorville City Council Political News
Dr. Rita Ramirez, Ph.D., Retired College Professor/ Educator Candidate for City of Victorville City Council Cesar Sayoc of Aventura, Florida, has been charged with five Federal crimes, including mailing an incendiary device and threatening a former president. Less than two weeks before Election Day from October 22 to 26, 2018, Trump supporter and attempted bombing suspect, Cesar Sayoc, allegedly sent 14 packages armed with explosives to several prominent Democrats. Five of Sayoc’s targets, many of whom Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked verbally, are African American. Sayoc allegedly mailed a pipe bomb to the Washington DC residence of former President Barack Obama, two pipe bombs mailed to Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) along with one each mailed to Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) and former Attorney General Eric Holder. Though none of the explosives reached their intended targets, the first one discovered arrived
at the home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros in Bedford, New York. The home of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was also targeted along with the home of former Vice President Joe Biden. Sayoc also allegedly sent pipe bombs to former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, billionaire Tom Steyer and actor Robert DeNiro. All have been consistently critical of President Trump. Steyer has called for Trump’s impeachment and funded many progressive Democrats running for office. Though no one was injured in the attempted attacks and many of the pipe bombs were intercepted by law enforcement in
transit, the story of attempted murder and domestic terrorism sent a chill through the political world that was followed by calls to bring down the temperature of political discourse. The unexpected and potentially violent October surprise hit the news only two weeks before Election Day. Sayoc, who has a criminal record, was caught in Florida after the FBI traced a fingerprint on a pipe bomb he allegedly sent to Rep. Waters. “I am appreciative of the law enforcement entities who intercepted the package and are investigating this matter. I unequivocally condemn any and all acts of violence and terror,” Waters wrote in a statement on October 24. The week of fear became a mo-
Local Pastor Answers A DIFFERENT CALL Political News
Harold Hines, Candidate for Adelanto City Council ADELANTO, CA. Harold Hines, the Senior Pastor at Kingdom Life Christian Center in Adelanto, is now a candidate for the Adelanto City Council. For the last 2 years, he and his wife have been feeding those in the community that are food insecure, providing clothing for those that are in need. His outreach efforts
in the community provided insight, a perspective from the people, and a call that was hard to ignore. While listening to the needs of the residents, Pastor Hines felt that call to serve in a greater capacity, and decided to run for the Adelanto City Council. That’s why his theme is “Moving Forward Together”.
Hines says the entire city has numerous issues that need to be addressed, and he believes that he is uniquely qualified to address some of these concerns. He has been a small business owner, with his own life insurance agency for the last 24 years; Serenity Insurance & Financial Services, and he has served on several local boards including, the NAACP Executive Board, the Victor Valley Rescue Mission, and currently serves on the Victor Valley College Oversight Board. His plans include attracting living wage jobs to Adelanto, bringing a state of the art youth center to the city, and expanding the economic base of the city by doing what has been successful not only in South Los Angeles, but all over the United States. Mr. Hines would like to bring “empowerment zones” to Adelanto where businesses receive tax credits and community development funds to bring their business to the city. He has been endorsed by outgoing Councilman, Charlie Glasper. Pastor Hines believes the city needs some new leadership and a fresh perspective and he is ready to answer the call. For more information, visit www.Hines4Adelanto.com
ment of clarity for some in and out of the media as calls for Trump to dial down his rhetoric at political rallies grew louder. Trump has a long history of inflammatory statements that court violence and reaffirm fear of immigrants and minorities. Trump’s very first political speech where he announced he would run for the presidency contained inflammatory demagogic language against Mexican Americans. Sayoc sent a pipe bomb to CNN headquarters in New York that made its way to the mailroom of the company prompting an evacuation of employees, including their on-air anchors Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciuitto. Trump has been a frequent critic of CNN. (continued on page 3)
PERSONAL BACKGROUND: Third-generation Californian, San Bernardino County family residence since 1900. Degrees: BA, MA, ED.S, and PH.D. Public School, Community College, and University Educator (38 years). University Formal Education (12 years); Community College Trustee (6 years). Area F Director San Bernardino County School Boards Association (4 years). CA Teacher Association (Retired). Vice Chair Region 8 San Bernardino County State Chicano Latino Caucus. STATEMENT: Why Vote Rita Ramirez for Change? We need to be prepared to enhance the quality of life and meet the diverse needs of our
community. These are four reasons why I seek the office of Victorville City Council: 1) Establishment of a High Desert State University. It will enhance quality of life, attract companies, provide greater opportunities, and bring greater salaries. This is only possible with educated professionals with higher degrees. 2) Restore and renovate Historic Old Town as Victorville’s Center of Tourism: small businesses, restaurants, art and antique shops, including Bed and Breakfast hotels. This will bring profitable businesses and jobs, back again to downtown. 3) Support and Save Green Tree Golf Course for its residents. Closure will affect 1,162 homes with property value of $120, 620,791 million and a loss of $1,206,207 million in taxes. We will find options to save it, for it affects our entire city. 4) Homelessness is a condition, not a disease. It has become an uncontrollable issue. Partnership of the city, businesses, and nonprofits need to formulate a master plan for housing, medical and educational services to resolve homelessness. Vote Rita Ramirez for Victorville City Council PEOPLE MATTER ID# 1410915