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American Climate Corps and racial justice: Why Diana’s story stands out By Willy Blackmore Word in Black When the Biden administration announced the creation of the American Climate Corps last month, it was heralded as a huge victory for the environmental left in the United States. Here was an idea that was proposed as part of the Green New Deal, championed by the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders during his 2016 presidential primary campaign, and continually advocated for by progressive climate organizations like the Sunrise Movement. But as we pointed out when the Corps was announced, the Biden plan was missing one key component of the proposals for a federal green jobs program that directly inspired it: a specific focus on racial justice. The response to the program has been massive, with 42,000 people submitting “interest forms,” which is more than twice the number of jobs that will be available in the initial cohort. About two-thirds of those people are between the ages of 18 and 35. And when President Biden picked up the phone to call one young American who expressed interest in joining the ACC, it became clear that the White House is indeed thinking about climate justice: he spoke with Diana, a young Black
The White House’s highlighting of Diana, a young Black woman from Atlanta, signals the administration’s commitment to climate justice. woman from Atlanta. In a video of the call posted Oct. 12 to the president’s social media accounts, Biden asks Diana not why she cares about climate
change or some similarly broad question, but something more pointed: “Why is environmental justice so important to you?” In this video posted on
President Biden’s Instagram account on Oct. 12, the president chats with Diana, a young Black woman from Atlanta, about climate justice. (Image courtesy screenshot/Instagram) As Diana explains in the video clip, she grew up in East Point and still lives on the south side of Atlanta, where there is a long history of heavy industry, and is now to numerous retail distribution centers — and the associated pollution. She says three people in her family have bronchitis, including herself, and her brother has asthma. Knowing that living alongside that pollution by no means made it easier to have respiratory issues pushed her toward wanting to work on climate issues, she said. With 42,000 people, there are going to be a variety of backgrounds and stories that led up to being interested in the ACC. But the fact that the White House picked Diana’s story to highlight is highly telling — and it’s now a young Black woman who is the public face of the American Climate Corps. Willy Blackmore is a freelance writer and editor covering food, culture, and the environment. He lives in Brooklyn.
The Lookout: What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
Sacramento, CA - Feb 1, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a Gun Safety Legislation Press Conference.( photo by Sheila Fitzgerald) Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation enhancing gun safety measures, further solidifying California’s position as a national leader in implementing controls on the use and distribution of firearms. Joined by Attorney General Rob Bonta, lawmakers, gun safety advocates and gun wound survivors, Newsom introduced at a press conference several of the gun laws he signed. They included Senate Bill (SB) 2, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank), which reinforces the state’s public carry regulations; and SB 452, authored
by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas), which mandates the use of microstamping on handgun cartridges to help trace guns used in crimes. SB2 imposes new restrictions for obtaining a concealedcarry weapons (CCW) permit. According to Portantino’s office, the law ensures licensees are lawabiding citizens over 21 years of age; establishes an appeal process for denied CCW licenses; introduces gun handling, loading, unloading and storage training requirements; and restricts locations where people can legally carry firearms.
When the Legislature passed SB 2, Newsom stated that people are less likely to die from gunshots in California. In 2022 alone, California’s gun death rate was 43% lower than the national average, according to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC). The Giffords Law Center also ranked the state number one in the U.S. for gun safety. “While radical judges continue to strip away our ability to keep people safe, California will keep fighting -- because gun safety laws work,” Newsom said in a Sept. 26 statement. 2/4
Newsom also signed bills introduced by California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members Mike Gipson (D-Carson), Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) and Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles). AB 1406 (McCarthy) gives the California Department of Justice the authority to postpone firearm delivery if additional time is required to do background checks. AB 1089 (Gipson) adds new regulations and guidelines for the ownership and operation of computer numeric control (CNC) milling machines, commonly used to manufacture “ghost guns.” AB 574 (JonesSawyer), which goes into effect in March 2025, requires gun dealers making any sale of a gun – or overseeing the transfer of ownership -- to confirm that both the buyer and seller “confirm possession of every firearm they own or possess.” AB 28, which is authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) was also on the list of gun legislation Newsom approved. The law enacts a first-in-the-nation effort to raise $160 million annually on the sale of bullets by imposing an 11% excise tax on gun vendors and gun manufacturers across the state. The revenue collected will be used to improve school safety, behavioral health and gun violence intervention. “How about a little damn continued in next 2 columns
The Lookout: What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws...continued accountability,” said Newsom at a press conference. “You’re selling a product, a leading product, a purveyor of death for our kids.” Gabriel shares the Governor’s perspective. “It’s shameful that gun manufacturers are reaping record profits at the same time that gun violence has become the leading cause of death for kids in the United States,” he said. AB 455, authored by Assemblymembers Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and Diane Papan (D-San Mateo), keeps guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous individuals. 3/4 Two more public safety laws, Newsom signed deal with limiting ghost guns and the “relinquishment of firearms.” AB 725, authored by QuirkSilva and Papan, updates the definition of a firearm to include ghost gun parts. AB 732, authored by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra), simplifies the process for removing firearms from people who are prohibited from owning them. The same day Newsom signed the package of gun laws, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), a non-profit focused on advancing gun rights, announced that it filed a complaint challenging some parts of SB 2. “SB2 restricts where persons with licenses to carry a concealed weapon may legally exercise their constitutional right to wear, carry, or transport firearms.
And it does so in ways that are fundamentally inconsistent with the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court’s decision in Bruen,” the complaint states. Three groups, Orange County Gun Owners, San Diego County Gun Owners, and California Gun Rights Foundation have joined FPC in the lawsuit. “With Gov. Newsom’s signing of SB2 today, California continues to exhibit its disdain for the rights of Californians, the U.S. Constitution, and the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision,” said Cody J. Wisniewski, FPC Action Foundation’s General Counsel and Vice President of Legal, and FPC’s counsel. “Unfortunately for California, and contrary to Governor Newsom’s misguided statements, the state does not have the power to unilaterally overrule individual rights and constitutional protections.” Bonta disagrees. He says gun safety laws protect people. 4/4 “Addressing gun violence is critical to protecting public safety; we cannot pretend that they are distinct problems,” said Bonta. “In California, we won’t settle for inaction when it comes to saving lives.” On Oct. 10, Newsom scored another win on gun control. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the California state law that bans guns with high-capacity, detachable magazines can remain in effect while California appeals a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals September ruling that declared that law unconstitutional.
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Sierra High is One of America's Healthiest Schools Community/ Education News
SAN BERNARDINO— San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) Sierra High School has been recognized as one of America’s Healthiest Schools. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a Clinton Foundation-funded organization that is dedicated to health and wellness in public schools. It has awarded the distinction to Sierra this week for its dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of students, staff, and families. Sierra is one of 781 schools across 36 states in the U.S. honored this school year. As a continuation high school, Sierra serves students who are behind in high school credits or who may need a flexible educational environment because they are employed or fulfilling family obligations, making it even more vital that the campus meet most of the needs of its 470 students, according to Principal Hector Murrieta. “Being honored as one of America's healthiest schools is a testament to our unwavering dedication to promoting the well-being of all our students,” said Murrieta. “We believe in nurturing the whole student in a customized, personal way.” Murrieta expressed pride and gratitude for Sierra’s recognition, emphasizing that this achievement is the result of collective efforts made by teachers, staff, students, families, and the entire community. Sierra High School prioritizes student mental and emotional well-being. The school takes a proactive approach to address mental health concerns, implementing programs that focus on stress reduction, mindfulness, and coping strategies. With help from key partners like Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, the school offers oncampus counseling services and support groups, creating a nurturing environment where the
emotional well-being of students is as important as their academic success. America's Healthiest Schools is an annual recognition program that celebrates schools for implementing policies and practices to promote health and well-being. Sierra was recognized for demonstrating remarkable efforts to prioritize the essential health needs of its school community and exceeding best practice standards in three of the nine evaluation topics. The three topics Sierra excelled in were: Strengthening SocialEmotional Health & Learning— Supporting the social-emotional, mental, and behavioral health of students Improving Nutrition & Food Access—Promoting and increasing healthy eating and food access through school nutrition programs and nutrition education Implementing Local School Wellness Policy—Advancing health-promoting practices through implementation of the district’s wellness policy Healthier Generation’s list of America’s Healthiest Schools remains one of the country’s longest-running, nationwide recognition programs honoring schools for achievements in supporting the whole health of students, teachers, and staff. “This year, Healthier Generation continues to meet districts, schools, and educators where they are, recognizing it takes a considerable degree of effort to serve as a model of best practice in whole child health for students, teachers, staff, and community,” said Kathy Higgins, Chief Executive Officer at Healthier Generation. “We commend America’s Healthiest Schools for demonstrating resilience and adaptability amid challenging times for our nation’s schools.”
on African civilizations. The few existing books typically emphasize the modern issues of slavery, colonization, and the 20th-century independence movement, while minimizing the African civilizations before the continent’s recent decline since the 16th century. In his new book, A History of African Civilizations (revised 2nd edition), Manu Ampim, covers African civilizations and the myriad of contributions from these various ancient civilizations, including in fields such as writing, medicine, mathematics, architecture, solar calendar, and social organization. The book has the same title as the course he teaches at CCC each semester. It was originally a course reader, but Ampim explains that he “converted the reader into a retail book and expanded the second edition for the general public, my students, and other professors.” Ampim’s book is based on his first-hand research in two dozen countries over the past 34 years. He emphasizes the importance of studying ancient African civilizations at the apex of their influence, and explains that “these pre-colonial civilizations give us a glimpse into the African past before the advent of slavery, colonization, and foreigners who derailed African development.” Ampim states in Unit 3 that it was not until the 20th century that African Studies was viewed as a subject worthy of academic study. In 1922, for example, scholar William Leo Hansberry created the first “African
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courses are omitted from the curriculum throughout the state. San Diego City College is one of only two California community colleges that has a required course on African history, and the campus requires students majoring in Black Studies to complete Black Studies 145A or 145B. Contra Costa College in San Pablo is the only California campus that requires completing an African history course for both History and African American Studies majors, and its “History of African Civilizations” course (Afram 210) is the only class in the state that focuses exclusively on ancient Africa, without covering modern slavery. Not only are courses on Africa rare in California but there is also a scarcity of U.S. textbooks continued in next 2 columns
Civilization section” of the History Department at Howard University. However, Hansberry was ridiculed by his peers who claimed that he was focusing on a subject not worthy of scholarly attention. After Hansberry and historian Dr. Carter Woodson led the way, various Black scholars in the mid- and late-20th century wrote pioneering books on African civilizations, but these works are now decades old and do not meet the curriculum requirement that textbooks for transferable courses must be published within the past 7 years. The California college courses on Africa, including the four-year universities, are rare due to disinterest, lack of faculty training, and a scarcity of scholarly textbooks. Ampim’s book fills this void and presents detailed information on ancient Africa, beginning with the origins of humanity, and the bulk of the book focuses on civilizations throughout the African continent. The first advanced civilization discussed is Ancient Kush, with its political capital in currentday Sudan, and Ampim describes Kush as “the oldest of Africa’s classical civilizations.” The front cover shows a bust of the Kushite King Taharqa, who was the greatest builder in Kush’s long history. Other professors have adopted the book to supplement their classroom instruction beginning this fall semester. It is distributed by Advancing The Research. A History of African Civilizations ($29.95), 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1733652-2-3
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Clark Atlanta University's School of Education Receives High Ranking on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools List Community/Education News
ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 / PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's School of Education has earned recognition on the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools list released on April 25, 2023. "We are pleased to receive this recognition from U.S. News and World Report," Dr. J. Fidel Turner, Jr., School of Education Dean, said. "The Clark Atlanta University School of Education continues to add outstanding graduate degrees and programs in online, hybrid, and traditional formats to provide educational opportunities for career advancement for diverse students and current practitioners." The CAU School of Education is currently ranked at #139 nationally. The CAU School of Education is ranked #3 among Schools of Education in Georgia and #2 among all HBCU Schools of Education. Source: https:// www.usnews.com/best-graduateschools CAU offers a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership (P-12), a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership, a Master of Arts degree in School Counseling, and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The Master of Arts degrees in Teaching, Special Education, Math Education, and Broad Field Science Education are also offered at the graduate level. The School of Education offers Bachelor's
degrees in Elementary Education and Educational Studies at the undergraduate level. School of Education programs are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and all educator certification programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) at both the initial and advanced levels. The School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree programs are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). "We have worked diligently to meet the needs of our undergraduate and graduate students by providing innovative, engaging, and transformational programs in on-campus, hybrid, and online modalities. Our faculty are highly skilled at developing relationships and ensuring that their courses are engaging and centered on high-impact and evidence-based practices," Dr. Turner said. "Also, we have been challenged and driven to find a balance between current theory and practice as we know that many of our graduate students are practitioners and leaders in their respective disciplines when they enter our academic and professional programs." The School of Education will host a press conference announcing the U.S. News and World Report Ranking on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., at 223 James P. Brawley Drive, Atlanta, GA 30314. Registration to attend must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Crafting Your Personal Definition of Financial Wellness Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Life Stage and Goals
Photo: normaals via 123RF Financial wellness refers to having a healthy and balanced relationship with money. In general, it is where an individual’s financial situation aligns with their values, goals, and overall well-being. However, it’s important to note that financial wellness is a personal and relative concept that varies from person to person based on their unique circumstances, values, and aspirations. Defining Financial Wellness
Black Professor Reveals Hidden Truth About California Community Colleges
Nationwide -- Manu Ampim, a tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, has revealed that the California Community College system, the largest educational system in the U.S. serving more than 1.8 million students, has omitted Africa in its curricula. He says that only 2 of the 116 colleges (1.7%) offer a required course on African history for students obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree. Students majoring in History are required to take U.S. history and Western civilization courses, but African history
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Financial wellness extends beyond financial stability. It means clearly understanding one’s financial situation and making informed decisions that align with immediate needs and long-term goals. It is also about having a positive relationship with money. Cultivating a healthy attitude encompasses your financial life’s emotional and psychological aspects. It is about achieving harmony between your financial decisions and your overall well-being. This often requires understanding your feelings about money and the lessons you learned from your family about money and then shifting negative or unhelpful emotions and thoughts about money to ones that support positive habits and decisions. The Personalized Nature of Financial Wellness Financial wellness is inherently personal and influenced by a myriad of factors, including:
A young professional may prioritize paying off student loans and saving for a down payment on a home, while someone nearing retirement may focus on maximizing retirement savings and estate planning. Income Level Financial wellness takes on different meanings for individuals with varying income levels. A person with a modest income might prioritize budgeting and debt reduction, whereas a high-earner might emphasize investment strategies and tax planning. Family Situation Those with dependents have different financial responsibilities than singles or couples without children. Childcare costs, education funding, and medical needs all play a role. Risk Tolerance Some individuals prefer more aggressive investment strategies, while others prefer conservative approaches. Understanding one’s risk tolerance is crucial for achieving financial wellness. Values and Lifestyle Choices Personal values and lifestyle preferences impact financial decisions. Someone who values experiences might allocate funds toward travel, while another person may prioritize saving for a business venture. Past Financial Choices and Consequences People who have made poor
financial decisions leading to negative consequences such as accumulating debt or poor credit scores may have more work to do to achieve personal wellness. Practical Steps to Obtaining Financial Wellness While financial wellness is unique to each individual, there are universal steps that can guide anyone on their journey to economic well-being. These include: Self-Assessment Begin by assessing your current financial situation to serve as the foundation for your improvement plan. Review where you currently stand with your concrete financial needs, such as earning enough to pay your bills, building an emergency fund, and saving for long-term goals such as retirement. Also, review your feelings and thoughts about money and whether they are helping you reach or hindering your financial goals. Goal Setting Create clear, achievable shortterm and long-term goals that provide direction and motivation. Reflect on what truly matters to you and use money to support those values. This might involve spending on experiences, supporting causes you believe in, or investing in personal growth. Financial Education To make informed decisions, stay knowledgeable about personal finance topics, investment strategies, and economic trends. Consider taking a financial class, listening to money mindset podcasts, or joining a community focused on improving financial wellness. Building a Positive Relationship with Money
Be aware of your thoughts and feelings about money and how they may hinder reaching your goals. Recognize that money is a means to an end – a tool that can help you achieve your goals and improve your quality of life. Avoid comparing your financial situation to others. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and comparing can lead to feelings of inadequacy or unnecessary spending. Managing Stress and Anxiety Developing coping strategies to manage financial stress and anxiety is essential to financial wellness. Seek support through friends, family, or professionals to address any negative emotions associated with money. View money challenges as opportunities for growth and learning, as overcoming obstacles can strengthen your resilience and confidence. Professional Guidance You can receive personalized advice based on your unique situation by consulting with financial advisors, accountants, or planners. These professionals can help you stay accountable for your financial decisions and provide tools to reach your goals. Monitor Your Progress Developing good financial habits takes time and discipline. Regularly review your financial goals and track your progress. Adjust your plan as needed to stay on track and address changing circumstances. Improving financial wellness is a gradual process that involves making conscious and informed decisions about your finances. Acknowledge and celebrate your progress and the positive steps you’ve taken towards achieving financial wellness and enjoying a more secure and fulfilling future.
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Israel-Hamas War is Felt Close to Home for New Yorkers OP-ED: A Time for Bipartisanship By: Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn
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New York City is home to a sizable Palestinian population, with a concentration in Astoria and Bay Ridge, as well as the largest population of Jewish people outside Israel, with many in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Today, the New York Police Department will deliver a show of force around the city ahead of the possibilities of civil unrest, as there have been tensions in the city given the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. The NYPD is investigating incidents, which have targeted both Palestinians and Jews, and has put in place a joint operations center in Manhattan in anticipation of protests. Earlier this week Mayor Eric Adams had said that the NYPD was on “high alert” for potential violence motivated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. Here’s how the conflict has appeared in the city so far: Manhattan On Wednesday evening, a 19-year-old female suspect reportedly attacked a 24-yearold Israeli student of Columbia University with a stick in front
of the school’s main library — Butler Library, as the student was hanging flyers against Hamas. NYPD arrested and charged the suspect with one count of assault, leading to a bigger protest inside the University campus the next day. On Thursday evening, students and other Columbia affiliates gathered on the lawn of the school’s Morningside Heights campus for two demonstrations in support of Palestine and Israel. Documented’s Pooja Sarkar was on ground reporting. NYPD officers were present for campus safety purposes. Officers at Columbia Public Safety and an officer at NYPD declined to comment on how many people had gathered. A manual count suggests approximately 150 people were protesting from each side. A professor at Columbia University who has taught there for over 21 years who declined to be identified said that the college has always been a ground for large protests including thousands of students who demonstrated during April 1968 against the Vietnam War but they have not come across such a large protest between student groups amongst each other.
Padilla Secures Up To $1.2 Billion Federal Investment to Build Clean Hydrogen Hub in California
ARCHES aims to establish a renewable, clean hydrogen market and ecosystem in California by 2030, creating a projected 220,000 jobs in the state and reducing harmful downstream emissions that disproportionately impact underserved communities and accelerate the climate crisis. California recently published a roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2045, which included a projected 1,700-fold increase in the use of hydrogen across multiple industrial sectors. ARCHES will help meet this ambitious goal by bringing together nearly 300 organizations across California representing state, county, and city governments; industry; community groups; universities; labor unions; non-governmental organizations; and national labs to accelerate clean hydrogen’s market viability and decarbonize California’s economy. “Clean, renewable hydrogen power is essential to foster clean energy job growth and meet California’s ambitious carbon neutrality goals. Today
Sam Zuckerman, a Brooklynraised Columbia University student whose grandparents are currently in Israel, came to the protest with his friends. “It is not about a territorial issue but it is about a humanitarian
issue,” he said. “Everyone is devastated on both sides. Are they (grandparents) holding up? Yes they are, but no one is okay.” Brooklyn On Wednesday morning in New York, Men waving Israeli flags assaulted an 18-year-old Palestinian man in Brooklyn, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on, Daily News reported. The New York Police Department said three cars with several men drove by, waving Israeli flags and shouting anti-Palestinian statements. At the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Classon in Brooklyn, on Wednesday night, two Jewish individuals approached two men who were displaying Palestinian flags. They took hold of one of the flags, struck one of the men on the head with it, and quickly fled the scene, the NYPD said. In Gravesend, Brooklyn, Wednesday around 8.p.m., two 16-year-olds reportedly fired gel pellet guns outside Congregation B’Nai Yosef, a synagogue. Jewish watchdog group Flushing Shomrim responded to the scene first. The teens were given criminal court summonses. City council member Justin Brannan and state senator Andrew Gounardes released a joint statement condemning hate crimes in southern Brooklyn: “Escalating violence in Israel and Palestine has inflamed tensions here at home. But we cannot allow these conflicts to cause violence or hateful rhetoric on the street of New York City. No one deserves to be attacked for their identity or their beliefs and we won’t stand for it in our community or anywhere,” they said.
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County/Government News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) hydrogen hub to produce and utilize renewable, clean hydrogen across California. This landmark investment is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides up to $7 billion to build six to 10 regional hydrogen hubs throughout the nation.
Elisha Baker, a junior at Columbia University who is an organizing member of Students Supporting Israel at Columbia University said, “Jewish people are broken and our hearts are devastated and we are mourning together and united together. This week almost everyday we have had a vigil or rally in the campus, at one point we have had around 500 people. We believe that we have enough internal support to have our silent protest and that is the best option for the Jewish people at this moment.” Columbia University student group, Students for Justice in Palestine, which has nearly 4,451 members had issued a post on Instagram, inviting people to gather for the protest: “Call to Action For Palestine, Thursday October 12, 4.30 p.m. at Low Library Steps.” A member of SJP who did not want to be identified invited the public to look into Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International reports on Israeli apartheid. “Any omission of this context, any rhetoric of an unprovoked Palestinian attack, is shamefully misleading,” they said. “Palestinians have been subjected to the longest ongoing military occupation in modern history, and the right to resist is enshrined in international law. Despite the odds against them, Palestinians launched a counter offensive against their settler colonial oppressor.”
marks a significant and decisive investment in decarbonizing our economy, with California and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law paving the way toward a clean energy future,” said Senator Padilla. “This project will bring together leaders from across government, industry, labor unions, national labs, and more to jumpstart the market for renewable hydrogen and establish a sustainable, clean hydrogen hub by 2030. The hydrogen hub will bring tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, cleaner air, and reduced fuel costs to our state — while also focusing on environmental justice and equity for disadvantaged communities. As we grapple with the existential threat of the climate crisis, I am proud to have secured this monumental federal investment in the ARCHES hydrogen hub.” Specifically, the ARCHES hydrogen hub will: Prioritize improving clean hydrogen viability in some of the most challenging industries to decarbonize — including ports, power, and heavy-duty transportation; Work to implement hydrogen fuel usage in the aviation, maritime, and agriculture industries, among others; Aim to make the cost of clean hydrogen in California cheaper than diesel and other traditional fuels by 2030; Create a national model for workforce development. Earlier this year, Padilla and the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Energy continued in next 2 columns
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Padilla Secures Up To $1.2 Billion Federal Investment to Build Clean Hydrogen Hub in California...continued Secretary Jennifer Granholm urging the DOE to support the ARCHES clean hydrogen hub proposal as part of its Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Padilla highlighted the
effectiveness of California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) program in investing in clean hydrogen production for zero-emissions vehicles and called for the implementation of a similar national program to reduce emissions.
The Dirty Truth about Utility Companies’ Clean Energy Efforts
Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn October 3, 2023, was Groundhog Day in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican Caucus voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (RCA-20) as Speaker of the House just nine months after electing him to the position in a saga that spanned four days and 15 ballots. We have in place a Speaker Pro Tempore who lacks the full powers of a speaker duly elected by their Congressional peers. The last few days have wrought public jockeying for support, notso-public campaigns to sabotage, and various displays of what can be described as many Members attempting to make headlines instead of headway. In the interim, the House is unable to conduct any legislative business. We’re unable to pass a resolution disavowing the horrific attack in Israel, nor can we send much-needed military and humanitarian aid to our allies and partners fighting for democracy in Europe and the Middle East. The government funding deadline of November 17th is fast approaching, and we’re paralyzed, unable to advance legislation to keep the government running. Instead of legislating, we are wasting time waiting for the Republican majority to decide how to govern. There is, of course, the fear that this will not be resolved quickly. I think of Massachusetts Congressman Nathaniel Banks, whose assent to the Speakership took over two months and 133 ballots in 1855. The situation became so dire that the House passed a plurality resolution to lower the threshold from a majority of votes, meaning whichever candidate received the most votes in the speakership election would be declared the winner. The current situation we find ourselves in may not be unprecedented, but it is troubling, nonetheless. It is unconscionable that the Republican majority refuses to put people over politics and work together and with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to find a solution that would allow this august body to continue
our important work. Time and again, the Republican majority has been able to rely on House Democrats to keep this country moving forward. We joined them to avoid a manufactured crisis of their own doing in what would have been a catastrophic default on our national debt in June. Just two weeks ago we provided a majority of the votes to prevent a government shutdown. The common denominator in each of these scenarios, including the current battle for the speakership, is that extreme MAGA Republicans wreaked them. They have made it a habit to hold the country hostage when they do not get their way. We saw it on January 6, 2021, and again in the continuous baseless impeachment inquiries into the Biden family instead of focusing on the needs of the American people. Nero lives in infamy for “fiddling while Rome burned,” and the Republican majority of the 118th Congress is running a dangerous risk of carrying on his legacy. A bipartisan way forward is the salve we need to heal this fractious political system. A government shutdown would cause incalculable harm to the American people. Millions of mothers and children on WIC who depend on this lifeline will be put at risk. Millions of federal employees will be unable to provide for their families adequately, and countless service members will be forced to work without pay. After the plight of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American people are looking to their elected representation to provide stability and continue to forge a path toward an equitable recovery. Our allies in Ukraine and Israel are looking to us to keep our word and continue to support their sovereignty. The national security implications alone are too great to allow this situation to continue haphazardly. Leader Jeffries has extended a helpful hand. House Republicans should reject the poisonous MAGA extremists within their caucus and take it.
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Imagine telling your boss that you’ll complete less than half of the work that’s needed, getting almost nothing done over 12 months, then asking for a raise. That’s essentially the story of the 77 utility companies still most heavily invested in fossil fuel-fired electric plants, according to a report last week by
the Sierra Club and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The utilities plan to replace only 30 percent of that coal and gas with clean energy by 2030, and more than half of them have made no progress since last year. For example, We Energies announced in 2020 that it would retire the mainly coal-fired Oak Creek power plant in Milwaukee. Two years later, it extended the timeline by 18 months. In August, on a call with investors, corporate officials wouldn’t commit to that schedule. Nonetheless, the company is asking the state public service for a 3 percent rate increase, which would follow an 11 percent rate increase last year. “We Energies is asking for an additional increase saying they need it to move toward green continued on page 7
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of Color Can’t See if Providers Have a Kaiser’s Massive Mental Health Care Settlement Sends Strong Mothers History of Mistreatment. Why Not?...continued Message to Providers That Ignore Patient Needs A California settlement compels the state’s largest health care provider to spend $150 million on behavioral health services. Published on October 13, 2023 By Mark Kreidl
Photo credit: Shutterstock Kaiser Permanente’s $200 million settlement with the State of California for its repeated failures to provide patients with adequate and timely mental health care was a long while coming. The deficiencies themselves? Kaiser’s own employees say they’ve been hiding in plain sight. “Years and years of banging our heads against the wall have finally paid off,” said Ilana Marcucci-Morris, a therapist at Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland Medical Center. “This has the potential to make Kaiser a leader in mental health care, rather than a serial violator of mental health care laws.” The settlement, announced late Thursday by the state’s Department of Managed Health Care, includes a $50 million fine — the largest the department has ever levied against a health plan, Director Mary Watanabe said in a statement. Kaiser also pledged to spend $150 million over five years to build out behavioral health services that critics say have been woefully underdeveloped for years, leading to appointment wait times that violated state standards. The settlement resulted from the department’s enforcement investigation and a nonroutine survey of Kaiser’s practices last year, which identified “several deficiencies and violations in the plan’s provision of
behavioral health care services to enrollees,” the department said in a news release. Those included long delays for patients trying to schedule mental health appointments, a failure to contract enough high-level behavioral care facilities within its network, and Kaiser not making out-of-network referrals consistent with requirements under the law when in-network providers were not available, the department said. Under the settlement, Kaiser must hire an outside consultant “to focus on corrective actions” related to access, referrals, appeals and grievances and to ensure that patients receive the mental health care they need, regardless of the type or severity of their conditions. “Today’s actions represent a tectonic shift in terms of our accountability on the delivery of behavioral health services,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. Newsom said the settlement aims to “provide Kaiser patients with the care they are entitled to in a timely manner.” In a statement, Kaiser CEO Greg A. Adams said the agreement “takes full accountability for our performance during the survey period including our shortcomings, acknowledges our work to improve mental health care, and ensures that our ongoing investments not only help the members of Kaiser Permanente but also
build a stronger mental health foundation in the communities we serve.” Critics have argued that Kaiser patients haven’t received adequate care for years, despite previous enforcement actions. Kaiser paid a $4 million fine in 2013 for not providing its members proper access to mental health care. Four years later, it agreed to redress similar failures. Yet Kaiser has consistently left patients without follow-up mental health appointments for weeks, sometimes months, state officials and critics have said. The situation reached a boiling point last fall, when more than 2,000 mental health professionals affiliated with the National Union of Healthcare Workers walked off the job, frustrated during contract negotiations by what they said was Kaiser’s refusal to address persistent staffing issues and long wait times for behavioral services. (Disclosure: NUHW is a financial supporter of Capital & Main.) Capital & Main reported in 2021 and again last year that Kaiser workers said wait times for mental health appointments often stretched four to eight weeks or more. Jenny Butera, a marriage and family therapist in Sacramento who has since left Kaiser, said on Aug. 14 last year, “My earliest next appointment (is) mid-October — for anybody.” The American Psychological Association said in 2020 that it had never “seen such an egregious case of delayed access for follow-up appointments.” The DMHC paid attention to such stories, and legislation that took effect last summer required providers such as Kaiser to schedule followup appointments for mental health care patients within 10 days of their last visit. In the wake of Thursday’s announced settlement, the department said its survey continues and could prompt a modified corrective plan. “This settlement is a
monumental victory for Kaiser Permanente patients and its mental health therapists who have waged multiple strikes over the past decade to make Kaiser fix its broken behavioral healthcare system,” said union President Sal Rosselli. “The DMHC’s report affirms everything that Kaiser therapists have said about their patients’ inability to receive timely, adequate mental health care.” In his statement, Adams said demand for Kaiser’s mental health care services rose 33% during the COVID-19 pandemic and that 20% more people have sought care in 2023 than at the same time last year. He added that “an ongoing shortage of qualified mental health professionals,” along with clinician burnout and turnover and the 10-week strike last year, made it “very difficult to meet this growing need for care.” The union has disputed Kaiser ’s characterization, arguing that qualified therapists fled Kaiser over the years because of unreasonable workloads and short-staffing practices that predated the pandemic. Kaiser Permanente is the largest health care provider in California, with 9.4 million residents using the system. The company was founded as a nonprofit, though its Permanente Medical Groups operate as forprofit entities. Kaiser reported a record $8.1 billion in net revenue in 2021 before showing a loss in 2022 — the only year since 2007 that the company has posted negative income. Kaiser therapists have complained for years that Kaiser paid scant attention to the mental health care needs of its patients — a fairly common practice among health providers, industry economists say. Thursday’s settlement will change the math a bit. “It makes me feel hopeful, knowing they have to put money into this,” Marcucci-Morris said. “We’ve been pushing for well over a decade.”
Mothers of Color Can’t See if Providers Have a History of Mistreatment. Why Not? Sarah Kwon | CaliforniaHealthline
While pregnant with her son, Selam Solomon Caldwell of Los Angeles combed review sites for an OBGYN but couldn’t find how nearby physicians and hospitals might treat a Black woman like her. Credit: Lauren Justice for KFF Health News
When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OBGYN felt high. Caldwell, a Black woman, had heard stories from family and friends of maternity care providers who ignored their requests or pressured them into cesarean sections without clear medical justification. As a relative newcomer to Los Angeles, the recruiter, now 31, knew few Black people who could recommend doctors who had treated them with respect. She combed review sites, including Google reviews and Healthgrades, but couldn’t find how nearby physicians and hospitals might treat a Black woman like her. “It’s hard to tell if it’s a fellow Black person who’s giving the review,” Caldwell said. Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race or ethnicity and hospitals are
under no obligation to reveal the racial and ethnic breakdowns of their patient satisfaction scores. Yet that information could be instrumental in holding maternity care providers and hospitals accountable for treating patients inequitably and could empower expectant mothers like Caldwell in finding quality obstetric care. “You can’t change what you don’t see,” said Kimberly Seals Allers, founder of Irth, an app allowing Black and brown women to find and leave reviews of maternity care providers. She’s one of a few entrepreneurs developing new tools for collecting feedback from mothers of color. A steady drip of new research over the past several years has spotlighted racial discrimination by maternity care providers and the role it may play in one of the country’s most vexing health disparities: Black women experience the worst birthing outcomes, a gap not explained by income or education, according to a KFF analysis. In 2021, they were nearly three times as likely to die of pregnancy-related causes as white women. Mothers of color, especially Black women, report that they do in fact experience discrimination. They are more likely than white women to say that their care providers ignored them, scolded them, or pressured them into treatments they didn’t want. The
extent to which discrimination is reported varies widely by survey, but one recently published report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found roughly 30% of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women reported mistreatment during maternity care, compared with 20% of women overall. It’s unclear how many hospitals track survey responses by race, and, even if they do, they rarely reveal that information. And the federal government requires generic reporting on how patients say they were treated, making it difficult to pin down and address incidents of bias in maternity care. Women of color like Selam Solomon Caldwell can’t see whether hospitals or physicians discriminate. A few entrepreneurs are developing new tools for collecting feedback from mothers of color.(Lauren Justice for KFF Health News) Funding and Regulations Lag Currently, the results of the industry’s standard patient experience survey, known as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, are made publicly available by the federal government to help patients compare hospitals. They incentivize hospitals to improve care and are included
in the rankings of many hospital ratings sites, such as U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. But it doesn’t ask about maternity care or discrimination and has low response rates, particularly among people of color. These flaws can also make the survey inadequate for improving birth equity. “We know it’s insufficient,” said Amanda P. Williams, an OB-GYN and clinical innovation adviser to the nonprofit California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative. Hospitals, she said, could fill in the gaps by collecting feedback from maternity care surveys and breaking the results out by race and other demographic information; they could also talk to patients through forums such as town halls or focus groups. Joy Lewis, senior vice president for health equity strategies at the American Hospital Association, said many hospitals do this work, both generally and in obstetrics. However, Williams believes it isn’t happening enough in maternity care. She said there are some pockets where people are doing these activities but that they are not yet widespread. At a national conference of 200 hospital executives this year, Williams said, only a few raised their hands when asked if they break out their maternity outcomes data. “If your overall C-section continued in next 2 columns
rate is fine, you might think everything’s hunky-dory,” she said. “But if you see that your Black people are having 50% higher C-section rates than your white and Asian patients, there’s very important work to be done.” Then there are barriers to participation. Studies have found many in the Black community distrust the health care system. Fearing retaliation and being seen as an “angry Black woman,” Ta-She-Ra Manning, a maternal health program coordinator in Fresno, California, said she didn’t provide any critical feedback when her OB-GYN dismissed her concerns about unusual symptoms during her 2021 pregnancy. Meanwhile, new funding to measure disparities has been slow in coming. President Biden’s 2023 budget proposed $7.4 million to develop a supplemental survey aimed at reducing maternal health disparities, among other steps. But Congress did not fund the item. Instead, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services is developing it with its own funding and estimates the work will take less than five years, according to a statement from Caren Ginsberg, who directs the agency’s surveys. Still, the public likely won’t see changes anytime soon. After a survey’s measures are created, it can take several years for the results to be publicly reported or tied to payment, said Carol Sakala, senior director for maternal health at the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy organization. “This molasses level of movement contrasts acutely with all the things hitting the news about people not getting the right care and attention and respect,” Sakala said. Amid growing interest in health equity, traditional ratings sites are grappling with how much to share with the public. For its birthing hospital ratings, U.S. News & World Report recently started assessing whether hospitals tracked racial
disparities in maternity outcomes measures, but it withholds actual results. Healthgrades is taking time to think through how to collect and display sensitive information publicly, said spokesperson Sarah Javors in a statement.
Black Innovators Fight for Better Data Some Black women are trying to fill the void by creating new feedback mechanisms that could be more trusted by the community. Allers said she created Irth after a traumatic birth experience as a Black mother at a highly rated hospital left her feeling failed by mainstream ratings. On the app, verified users answer questions, from whether they felt respected by their doctor to if they experienced certain types of mistreatment such as dismissal of pain. Irth currently has 10,000 reviews of hospitals, OB-GYNs, and pediatricians nationally, according to Allers. “Our data is for the community,” said Allers. “They know their feedback has value to another mom or family.” Irth also offers analysis of the reviews to hospitals and leads campaigns to collect more reviews for them. But Allers said many hospitals have expressed little interest. Karen Scott, an OB-GYN who created PREM-OB, a scientifically validated survey that measures racism in Black birthing experiences, said she has met hospital leaders who don’t think their providers could mistreat patients or who worry that documenting responses could carry legal risk. The American Hospital Association’s Lewis declined to comment specifically on Irth and PREM-OB but acknowledged the Black community’s longstanding mistrust of health care providers. She said hospitals want to hear more from patients in historically marginalized groups. Early signs of progress are continued on page 6
Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health Transformation on March 2024 Ballot Health/Lifestyle News
(October 12, 2023)WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all Californians. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 (Eggman), modernizing the Mental Health Services Act, and Assembly Bill 531 (Irwin), a $6.38 Billion bond to build new behavioral health housing and treatment settings across the state. Californians will vote on this package, collectively known as Proposition 1, on the March 2024 ballot. LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, accompanied by Legislative and local leaders, families, advocates, veterans, and health care professionals, signed Senate Bill 326 (Eggman, D - Stockton) and Assembly Bill 531 (Irwin, D - Thousand Oaks) which collectively will transform California’s mental health and
substance use disorder treatment systems for the first time in decades. WHY THIS MATTERS: These reforms re-focus billions of dollars in existing funds to prioritize Californians with the deepest mental health needs, living in encampments, or suffering the worst substance use issues. The $6.38 billion bond will provide funding to build more than 11,150 new behavioral health beds and housing and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots – capacity that will touch many tens of thousands of people’s lives every year – filling critical needs across the state for homeless Californians with severe behavioral health issues, to kids suffering from depression, and everyone in between. Recent polling from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) found an overwhelming majority (87%) of Californians say there is a mental health crisis in the United States.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230008439 Date Filed: 08/22/2023 Filing Expires On: 08/22/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): YUM YUM DONUTS 61-E County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9886 CENTRAL AVE MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Name of Individual Registrant: SILVIA RIESTRA Residence Street Address: 10848 VALLEY DR RIVERSIDE, CA 92505 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2020 Silvia Riestra, 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 September 28, October 5, 12, 19 , 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010309 Date Filed: 10/11/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/11/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HANDLIN JOBS LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7828 N. HAVEN AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 #of Employees: 0 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HANDLIN JOBS LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202357812862 Residence Street Address: 7828 N. HAVEN AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Stephanie L. Serratos-Handlin, 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 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230009518 Date Filed: 09/19/2023 Filing Expires On: 09/19/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DOULA FAVI County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1102 N ELMWOOD AVE RIALTO, CA 92376 #of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: FAVIOLA G. MUNOZ 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: 1102 N ELMWOOD AVE RIALTO, CA 92376 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 11, 2023 Faviola G. Munoz , 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 September 28, October 5, 12, 19 , 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010208 Date Filed: 10/06/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/06/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TOTAL COMFORT SOLUTIONS HEATING & COOLING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 25434 MAIN STREET BARSTOW, CA 92311 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: TOTAL COMFORT SOLUTIONS LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202135810115 Residence Street Address: 25434 MAIN STREET BARSTOW, CA 92311 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 27, 2018 John Simonaitis, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230009559 Date Filed: 09/20/2023 Filing Expires On: 09/20/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 760 LOCKSMITH County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9373 E AVE HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 16471 YUCCA ST HESPERIA, CA 92345 #of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: SAEB S ABUNAJA Residence Street Address: 16471 YUCCA ST HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Saeb S. Abunaja, 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 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010287 Date Filed: 10/10/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/10/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): AXLE SURGEONS OF VICTORVILLE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12455 SUNNY VISTA AVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Mailing Address: 13425 RODEO RD OAK HILLS, CA 92344 #of Employees: 2 Name of Individual Registrant: MARTHA A BARRON Residence Street Address: 12455 SUNNY VISTA AVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: REFUGIO ELIZARRARAS Residence Street Address: 12455 SUNNY VISTA AVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 01, 2018 Refugio Elizarraras, General Partner , 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 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023.
PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO A D M I N I S T E R E S TAT E OF: MARK ALAN CHASE DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVV 2300032 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MARK
ALAN CHASE
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LEANNA CHASE in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: LEANNA CHASE 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: 10/26/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: V-12 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville District/Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Antoniette Jauregui 1894 Commercenter W. Suite 108 San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909)890-2350 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 5, 12, 19, 2023.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GENE F. DARROW aka GENE FRANCES DARROW aka GENE DARROW DECEDENT CASE NO: PROSB 2301029
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: GENE F.
DARROW aka GENE FRANCES DARROW aka GENE DARROW
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: GUY E. DARROW in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: GUY E. DARROW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/18/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: F1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 Arrow Boulevard Fontana, CA 92335 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq. HARTNELL LAW GROUP 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 19, 26, November 2, 2023.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LYDIA E. MADRID DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVV 2300046
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LYDIA E.
MADRID
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHANNON MADRID in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: SHANNON MADRID 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: 11/07/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: V12 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Elder Law Center, P.C. 3600 Lime Street, #4-412 Riverside, CA 92501 (951)684-5606 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 19, 26, November 2, 2023.
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB 2213885 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): RODNEY WEIBLE, 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 SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp 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 Street, 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): Harlan M. Reese, Esq. (CA Bar No.: 118226), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 565783). DATE (Fecha): JUL 14, 2022, Clerk (Secretario), by CHARISSE NAVARRO, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL). NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served . 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/23 CNS-3743570# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB2220685 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HSUNCHIH LEE, 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 SelfHelp 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 Street, 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): HARLAN M. REESE, ESQ. (CA BAR NO.: 118226), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 568374) DATE (Fecha): OCT 21 2022 Clerk (Secretario), by STEPHANIE GARCIA, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23 CNS-3747570# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
GUARD DOG STORAGE OF HESPERIA,17147 Lemon St, Hesperia, CA 92345, (760) 9567500. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business & Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at Public Sale by Competitive Bidding On October 31th, 2023 @10 AM at Guard Dog Storage of Hesperia, County of San Bernardino, State of California, the goods, chattels or personal goods and property of the tenants, household goods, tools, toys etc. Mark Fultz, Penny Carroll & Jeff Tongate, Richard & Stacy Gaskill, Jeremy Irvine x2, Breanna Osborne, Gary Thompson x2, Kristine Chilingryan, Valerie & Chazarey Davis, Amanda Chavez. Purchased goods are sold as is and must be removed within one day of purchase. Payment is to be with cash only and made at the time of purchase. The sale is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Auctioneer: John Cardoza, License# 5860870, (209)-667-5797. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 12, 19, 2023.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIVSB 2323528 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KIKIOWO OLAYINKA EVAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. KIKIOWO OLAYINKA EVAN toevan Proposed name: b. AKINLEMINU OLAYINKA KIKIOWO 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: 11/09/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S23 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino District-Civil Division 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: September 28, 2023 Gilbert G. Ochoa Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIVSB 2325364 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SOFIA EATON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. SOFIA DANIELLA EATON to Proposed name: SOFIA SALMA EATON SANDOVAL 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:11/30/23 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S30 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Branch 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: Gilbert G. Ochoa Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023
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Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say
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The availability of fentanyl testing strips across community colleges and state university campuses is expected to have a great impact. (source: csusb.edu)
A 71-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime Sunday. Police allege he singled out the victims because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the Israel-Hamas war. Credit: Photo courtesy of Unsplash / Mohammad Aqhib An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-yearold Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate crime after police and relatives said he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. In recent days, police in U.S. cities and federal authorities have been on high alert for violence driven by antisemitic or Islamophobic sentiments. FBI officials, along with Jewish and Muslim groups, have reported an increase of hateful and
threatening rhetoric. In the Chicago-area case, officers found the 32-yearold woman and boy late in the morning on Oct. 14 at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on social media. Relatives and a Muslim civil liberties and advocacy group identified the slain boy as the wounded woman’s son. This article was originally published by the Associated Press.
California Campuses to Provide Fentanyl Testing Strips Amid Opioid Crisis By Breanna Reeves
As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to address the worsening opioid crisis across the state, California State University and Community College campuses are now required to have fentanyl testing strips available at campus health centers. Credit: Chris Allen, BVN In the first five months of 2023, there were 208 “unintentional” overdoses due to fentanyl in Riverside County, according to Riverside County Overdose to Action’s (RODA) data. Last year, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health released a health advisory to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl as overdose deaths increased in the county. According to the latest available data, in 2021, there were 354 fentanyl overdose deaths in San Bernardino County. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is medically approved for treating severe pain such as advanced cancer pain. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to address the worsening opioid crisis across the state, he recently signed Assembly Bill 461 which now requires California State University and Community College campuses to have fentanyl testing strips available
at campus health centers. “This is a bill aimed at saving student lives and reducing the skyrocketing number of opioid fatalities among our young people,” said Assemblymember James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) in a press release. “One out of every five California youth aged 15 to 24 who died in 2021 were killed by a fentanyl overdose – either through the actual fentanyl use or by consuming another drug laced with fentanyl.” Ramos is a member of the Assembly Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction, and Overdose Prevention and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services. Ramos and his constituents are no stranger to the ongoing opioid crisis. In June, the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) launched a county-wide campaign, “Fentanyl Doesn’t Care. But We Do,” to raise continued in next 2 columns
awareness about the unexpected rise in overdoses due to fentanyl. “Fentanyl is a highly potent and dangerous substance, where just one pill can lead to death. With the rise in counterfeit pills on the market, it has become easier to acquire these life-threatening substances,” said Dr. Michael Sequeria, San Bernardino County Health Officer, via email. “This legislation marks a significant step towards safeguarding the health and well-being of our students on California’s campuses.” Roughly two million students attend one of 116 California community colleges per year, and 457,992 students enrolled across 23 California State Universities in Fall 2022, the availability of fentanyl testing strips across these campuses is expected to have a great impact. The availability of fentanyl testing strips across community colleges and state university campuses is expected to have a great impact. (source: csusb.edu) Juan Landeros-Tavera, a program coordinator for Riverside County Public Health, explained that the availability of these testing strips is part of a harm reduction strategy. Landeros-Tavera co-leads the District 1 Riverside County Health Equity Community Outreach Team where he provides fentanyl testing strips, Naloxone (Narcan) and other resources to those in need and are struggling. “I’m big on harm reduction. One of the big strategies we have here at the Department of Public Health is harm reduction. The main idea around harm reduction is you give individuals the tools to use as responsibly as they can,” Landeros-Tavera explained. “Fentanyl testing strips is one of the big strategies where now you take away the guessing game from individuals.” Across the Inland Empire, there are several organizations dedicated to exercising harm reduction strategies which includes educating the public on how to use Narcan, handing out
clean needles to minimize health risks and giving out fentanyl test strips. Inland Empire Harm Reduction is a local communitybased nonprofit organization that provides free mobile services to provide Naloxone, sterile syringes, disposal services, educational materials and referral information in the Inland Empire. Other local organizations that offer similar resources include Desert AIDS and Neighborhood Healthcare. “I think the more people know and the more knowledge they have, the more likely they are to make better decisions about their health,” Landeros-Tavera said. According to LanderosTavera, the instructions for fentanyl testing strips identify the amount of the substance needed to test (about the size of a grain of rice). The small sample of the substance is added to a small amount of water and then the strip is dipped into the combination. Similar to COVID-19 tests, after the specified amount of time, the strip will give a result that shows two lines for positive (fentanyl was added) or one line for a negative (no fentanyl was added). Another substance called, xylazine (also called “tranq”) which is an animal tranquilizer, has begun to make its way to California. Xylazine is not intended for human use nor is it an opioid. There has been a shift with some local organizations who have started to also offer xylazine testing trips. The California Department of Public Health reported that “there is no evidence to suggest that xylazine is common in California’s drug supply” as of March 23, 2023, but will continue to monitor the issue. For those who are struggling with substance abuse disorders or want to support someone who is, visit RODA for resources or check out San Bernardino County’s Opioid Response Initiative. This article is published as part of the Commonwealth Health Equity Reporting Fellowship.
Hate Crimes Surge in 2022 Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Mothers of Color Can’t See if Providers Have a History of Mistreatment. Why Not?...continued from page 4 emerging in parts of the country. California hospitals will likely report disparities in birth outcomes and patient satisfaction measures. Hospitals are expected to start posting data broken out by race and other demographics on their websites in 2026, though the state hasn’t finalized the measures that will be required, said Andrew DiLuccia, a spokesperson for the state’s health data agency. At least two states, Washington and New Jersey, have disclosed rates of C-sections among low-risk patients by race for individual hospitals. Scott founded Birthing Cultural Rigor to increase uptake of her survey. The firm has partnered with birth equity groups to recruit respondents in select counties in Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Scott said results will be used to train local health professionals on how to reduce racism in maternity care. Separately, Irth will collect and analyze reviews for three hospitals or health systems in California, said Allers. One of them, MemorialCare Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach, will work with Irth to better understand the impact of birth equity efforts such as
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National Museum of African American History and Culture acquires major collection of work attributed to poet Phillis Wheatley Peters New objects are available online in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the publication of Wheatley Peters’ poems, including the only copy of the poet’s long-lost “Ocean” poem in her handwriting by Special to the AFRO
Hate Crimes Surge in 2022 Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action...continued administration’s dedication to combating antisemitism and Islamophobia. While there was a positive 38 percent decrease in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, the overall levels remained stable, underscoring the need for sustained efforts to eradicate hate-fueled violence. AntiLGBTQI+ hate crimes rose 16 percent, and Muslim and
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Portrait of Phillis Wheatley in Revue des colonies. (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons) (Black PR Wire) —The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has acquired the largest private collection of items to bring new context and perspective to the life and literary impact of poet Phillis Wheatley Peters (c.1753–1784), including one of the few manuscripts written in the poet’s hand. Born in West Africa and captured by slave traders as a child, Wheatley Peters became the first African American to publish a book of poetry with the 1773 release of her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral in London. A rare and exciting highlight of this acquisition is a four-page manuscript of a poem, “Ocean,” written in ink by Wheatley Peters’s own hand, the only copy that exists today and previously unpublished before 1998. The poem was likely composed on her return voyage to America from England in September 1773.
the “Paradox of Liberty” display in the Slavery and Freedom exhibition with a statue and a copy of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. “Phillis Wheatley Peters’ poetry brought her renown in abolitionist circles and presented as proof of the humanity of those of African descent and the inhumanity of slavery,” said Kevin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “Scholars continue to parse through her work to determine when and where she posed resistance to slavery; her poem ‘On Being Brought from Africa to America’ is considered to be a chastisement of slavery to the millions of White Americans undergoing the religious revival movement known as ‘The Great Awakening.’ This must have pricked Thomas Jefferson’s conscience, for his 1785 publication of Notes on the State of Virginia dismissed Wheatley
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Of the 30 objects in this collection, six were published during her lifespan. Selected items from the collection can be viewed online through the Searchable Museum website. Plans to display these new acquisitions at a later date are in the works. The museum currently recognizes Wheatley Peters in
Peters’s talent as coming from religion and religious training rather than intellect.” Some additional highlights of the collection include: Autograph manuscript of 70line dramatic poem, “Ocean,” by continued on page 8
Hate Crimes Surge in 2022 Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action...continued from page 6 from 2,431 non-transitioned agencies was accepted, representing 55,441,278 inhabitants, expanding the population coverage to 93.5%. The Hate Crime Statistics 2022 report reveals that law enforcement agencies reported 11,634 criminal incidents involving 13,337 related offenses motivated by bias towards race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender, and gender identity. In New York, a Sikh man faced a vicious attack aboard an MTA bus in Queens this week. The assailant, allegedly expressing xenophobia, targeted the victim and attempted to remove his turban—a sacred religious symbol—forcibly. This incident is a stark reminder of the persistent hate plaguing
American society. Meanwhile, in Chicago, a horrific incident over the weekend resulted in the tragic murder of a six-year-old boy. Wadea AlFayoume and his mother fell victim to a brutal attack, with the assailant singling them out due to their Muslim faith. The suspect, Joseph Czuba, now faces charges of murder and hate crimes. This shocking incident highlights the devastating consequences of hate-fueled violence. In response to the surge in hate crimes, President Biden released a statement condemning the 25 percent increase in antisemitic incidents from 2021 to 2022. He stressed the imperative of unity in speaking out against hate and bigotry, pledging his continued in next 2 columns
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Now whether you choose to see it as truth or not, it really doesn’t matter. The Bible predicted, thousands of years ago, that the End Time Events would revolve around Jerusalem. Woke up Saturday morning, “Israel Is at War.” Biblical End-Times Prophecy unfolding right before our eyes and Jesus said, “When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws nigh.” [Luke 21:28]. Imagine that! Jerusalem, the Focal Point of End Times Events. It’s amazing when you think about it, because in [Zechariah 12:3–4] God says, “I will make Jerusalem like an intoxicating drink that makes the nearby nations stagger when they send their armies to besiege Jerusalem and Judah. On that day I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock. All the nations will gather against it to try to move it, but
they will only hurt themselves.” War in Israel – Bible prophecy being fulfilled right before our eyes. America is next. The Fall of Babylon the Great. [Isaiah 47, Jeremiah 50 and 51, and Revelation 14 and 18]. For as the armies of the world converge in the Middle East the battle will soon develop into the most devastating war of all time. Russia attacks first and then China who is already raging war on America and has publicly stated its agenda to pull the U.S. into four wars as they seek to achieve the status of Sovereign of the World. Wake-up! Grid your loins, and if you have not received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, DO IT NOW! Ends Times Bible Prophecy is Being Fulfilled Right Before our Eyes. Everywhere was chaos, rioting, people crying, screaming, weeping, government agencies on high alert, ambulances, sirens, alarms, darkness outside, disaster, invasions all over plundering everywhere. So many missiles coming towards America, too many to count them. Wake-up! Wake-up! Wake-up! Biblical End-Times Prophecy Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes!
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energy and lower greenhouse gas emissions,” said Keviea Guiden of Citizen Action Wisconsin. “They should be doing that more quickly, but they shouldn’t be doing that on the backs of their poorest customers.” The homes that those customers live in typically are 100 or more years old; they aren’t well insulated or weatherized, Guiden noted. “We’re pulling more gas for heating and more electricity for cooling.” At the same time, those same residents face exposure to gas and particulate pollution from Oak Creek every month that the transition is delayed, she said. Wisconsin’s minimum wage still stands at $7.25 an hour. “If you’re a family making $1820,000 a year, 10 percent of that income would go to those electric and gas bills,” said Guiden, who organized 24 residents to oppose the rate increase at a state hearing last week. We Energies isn’t struggling. It reported increased revenue of more than $1 billion last year. Wisconsin allows the public utility to earn a profit of almost 10 percent. The fact is there’s never been a more opportune moment for We Energies and other utility companies to make the switch to clean energy. The cost of solar power, which We Energies said would replace more than half of the coal-fired plant’s generated electricity, has fallen nearly 100 percent in the last decade. In its plans, the company acknowledged it would save $50 million in lower fuel and maintenance costs alone at Oak Creek. Yet the company only has
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Manuscript of “Ocean,” a poem by Phillis Wheatley, 1773. (Collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.)
“War in Israel: Biblical End-Times Prophecy Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes.”
plans to build enough clean energy capacity to replace 8 percent of the energy it makes with dirty fuels and plans to add 66 megawatts of natural gas-fired power – which like coal is more expensive than solar power – by 2030. More significantly, the historic clean energy and jobs package President Biden and Congress approved last year offers corporate tax credits that can lower the cost of solar, wind, and battery storage projects by more than 30 percent (50 percent if they are built with domestic materials and in the most impacted communities). The oil, gas, and coal industries have benefitted for decades from subsidies for everything from exploration to depletion of their reserves in the ground, giving them among the lowest effective corporate tax rates and ballooning their profit margins. In addition, utilities can apply for $30 billion in grants and loans to increase their clean energy capacity. So utilities can spend less than ever to generate electricity without dirty fuels that will lead to lower energy costs for Americans. It’s past time for utilities to stop making excuses and to take seriously our national target of 100 percent clean energy by 2035. It’s time for the rest of us to be like Guiden and her neighbors and stop accepting those excuses. Ben Jealous is executive director of the Sierra Club, professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania and author of “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.”
In an academic article published in 2012, Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang call scholars and activists to account for the way they use the term “decolonization.” Tuck and Yang argue that, too often, when we speak of decolonizing education or the decolonization of our minds, imaginations, churches, organizations, etc., we slip into metaphorical language that obscures the heart of the call to decolonize. The true heart of decolonization, however, is the rema/patriation of Indigenous land and life. Unless we keep that concrete practice at the center of our justice-making efforts, they will tend to reinforce the practices and mentalities of settler colonialism. Since it came on the scene more than a decade ago, Tuck and Yang’s idea has taken hold in many Indigenous-led spaces, so much so that it has become its own hashtag. I’m always grateful when this important argument resurfaces around what has come to be known by many as Indigenous People’s Day in the United States. It serves as a reminder that our work to decolonize is tangible and substantive—it means real shifts in power, material realities, and resources. Drawing attention to colonial legacies of genocide and the continued presence and importance of Indigenous communities with a specially designated holiday is needed, especially because erasure is a favorite tactic of settler colonialism. Yet, the sacred call to decolonize—beyond the metaphor—means that we must consider how we act in ways that restore, repair, and make amends for these legacies, rising in solidarity with efforts toward #LandBack and Indigenous imagination for the future. I think it was this kind of sacred decolonizing—this kind of shift in power, material realities, and resources—that Paul had in view in his letter to the Romans when he urged these new Jesus-
followers who benefitted from the privileges of the Roman empire to “not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind” (Romans 12:2, NRSVUE). For the community in Rome, for these settler/colonizers, not being conformed to this age meant not practicing empire; it meant decolonizing their community— and not just metaphorically. In fact, the whole rest of the letter shows just how concretely Paul understands what it means to be part of the decolonizing Body of Christ instead of aligned with the imperial power of Rome. As I write this commentary, conflict is raging between Israel and Palestine. World powers are posturing and aligning themselves with different groups, each claiming to be on the side of justice and what is right. It is tempting to let the complexities of the historical conflict give us an “out” from trying to imagine a faithful response. But our calling as those “not conformed to this age” demands that we lean into these complexities and ask ourselves what the spiritual practice of decolonizing beyond the metaphor might look like in this moment. How would we find ourselves called to respond if we viewed this conflict through the long histories and legacies of occupation and empire? What would change if we understood resisting erasure and real shifts in power, material realities, and resources as the sacred work of decolonizing? Whose voices would we need to seek out and rise in solidarity with as part of the decolonizing Body of Christ? These are the questions we are called to wrestle with when we recognize that decolonize is not a metaphor but a sacred practice of restoration and repair. Dr. Sharon R. Fennema is the Curator for the United Church of Christ’s Join the Movement toward Racial Justice initiative and campaign.
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There were fears that Alaska’s annual Fat Bear Week would get shut-down this year due to a potential government shutdown. However, a 45-day federal funding agreement was reached and the celebration was held as usual in Katmai National Park. Fat Bear Week is all about picking the fattest bruin just before the
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National Museum of African American History and Culture acquires major collection of work attributed to poet Phillis Wheatley Peters...continued from page 7 Wheatley, ca. September 1773, four pages. An issue of The Arminian Magazine, August 1789, features the 20-line poem “On the Death of a Child, Five Years of Age” and attributes it to “Phillis Wheatly, a negro.” A hardcover edition of the book Pearls From the American Female Poets by Caroline May, 1869. The entry for Wheatley Peters spans pages 39 to 41 and includes a biographical note and two poems: “On the Death of a Young Gentleman of Great Promise” and “Sleep.” A hardcover edition of the book The Poems of Phillis Wheatley, 1909. The red cloth cover features Wheatley Peters in profile and holding a quill to paper in her right hand. A hardcover edition of the book Phillis Wheatley (Phillis Peters): A Critical Attempt and a Bibliography of Her Writings by Charles Frederick Heartman, 1915. Translated into English from the original German. Booklet published by the Phillis Wheatley Club of Waycross, Georgia, in 1930. Contains a biography of the poet and correspondence between Wheatley Peters and George Washington, including a poem she sent him, “His Excellency General Washington.” The publication of her poems by the AME Church and a biography by the Phillis Wheatley Club in the early 20th century are the only works in the collection published by Black printers. The biography published by the Phillis Wheatley Club takes on a higher level of importance because it documents the educational work of Black clubwomen and the role Black
women played as historians of Black life and culture. “This collection, ranging from the late 18th century to the early 20th century, provides a glimpse of Phillis Wheatley Peters the poet and Wheatley Peters the icon, as well as Wheatley Peters the woman,” said Angela Tate, curator of women’s history at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “This part of Wheatley Peters’ life has been long removed from popular culture and remembrance. A 1783 poem in this collection is of extreme interest because it is published under her married name of Phillis Peters, and furthermore, it is important to note that she is not presented as Mrs. John Peters.” About Phillis Wheatley Peters Portrait of Phillis Wheatley in Revue des colonies. (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Wheatley Peters spent most of her life enslaved and in service to John and Susanna Wheatley of Boston. She was named Phillis after the slave ship on which she was transported to the Americas. Her surname of Peters is that of the man she married in 1778, John Peters, a free man of color. Wheatley Peters’ owners taught her to read and write, and by age 14, she had begun to write poetry that would soon be published and circulated among the elites of late 18th-century America and Great Britain. Her first and only volume of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1772), was published in London
National Museum of African American History and Culture acquires major collection of work attributed to poet Phillis Wheatley Peters...continued with the assistance of wealthy abolitionists. The Wheatleys manumitted Wheatley Peters in 1773 under pressure from critics who saw the hypocrisy in praising her talent while keeping her enslaved. They died within a few years of that decision and Wheatley Peters soon met and married grocer John Peters. Her life afterwards was indicative of the troubled freedom of African Americans of that period, who were emancipated but not fully integrated into the promise of American citizenship. Wheatley Peters was also affected by the loss of all three of her children— the birth of the last of whom caused her premature death at age 31 in 1784. Despite being feted as a prodigy while enslaved, the emancipated Wheatley Peters struggled to find the support necessary for producing a second volume of poetry, and her husband’s financial struggles forced her to find work as a scullery maid—the lowest position of domestic help. Posthumous publications of Wheatley Peters’s poetry in various anthologies and periodicals solidified her image as a child poet for the benefit of abolitionist activism and African
American cultural pride in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 21st century, the accumulation of this collection is a restoration of Wheatley Peters the woman and the influence of her poetry and activism today. About the National Museum of African American History and Culture Since opening Sept. 24, 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has welcomed more than 9.5 million in-person visitors and millions more through its digital presence. Occupying a prominent location next to the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the nearly 400,000-square-foot museum is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. For more information about the museum, visit nmaahc.si.edu, follow @NMAAHC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or call Smithsonian information at (202) 633-1000.
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