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San Diego Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber addresses the City Council Tuesday.

Could it get anymore California?

Tina McKinnor former operations director of the California Democratic Party.

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Probably not. At the governor’s unveiling Thursday of his sweeping $213 billion revised budget for the 2019 – 2020 fiscal year - and at an event Tuesday leading up to it – a few things we know about the Golden State’s reputation came to life – the social progressivism, optimism about the future, and even Tinseltown’s cinematic flair.

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The Chambers of the San Diego City Council and all its overflow rooms were filled to capacity on Tuesday afternoon as more than 120 members of the San Diego community came out to speak in support of AB 392, a bill on the use of deadly force by law enforcement, statewide.

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THE FUTURE OF PAYDAY LOAN REGULATION:

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By Manny Otiko and Tanu Henry California Black Media

Black women voters across the state have begun to organize themselves to express dissatisfaction with the California Democratic Party (CDP) and some of its members for overlooking issues that are important to them and taking recent actions that do not advance their interests.

They plan to share those grievances with fellow Democrats and officials of the party at the state CPD annual convention May 29 - June 2 in San Francisco. Activists have also organized a number of other events, including a rally and march on the State Capitol on June 22 to speak about some of their concerns and celebrate Black womanhood as they consolidate their political presence and power in the state.

At an April 30 Capitol Hill hearing, the multi-dimensional problems wrought by small-dollar, highcost loans were brought to the attention of lawmakers serving on the powerful House Financial Services

This Wednesday, another group of African-American women Democrats, Black Woman Organized for Political Action – Political Action Committee (BWOPA-PAC),

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MOTHERS

OF THE MOVEMENT

FOR BLACK LIVES CONTINUE TO PURSUE JUSTICE

By Latanya West Managing Editor

Mother’s Day marked a celebration of the mother-child bond by millions worldwide. For Mothers of the Movement, a group of African American women whose children were killed by police or senseless gun violence, the celebrations are bittersweet. Over the years, the women have become an inf luential voice in the Black Lives Matter movement with their strong voices of protest and pursuit of active community involvement in criminal justice reform and gun law legislation. Their work at the grassroots, local, state, and national levels continues today.

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Here’s what some of them have been up to recently.

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breath,” Gwen Carr and her daughter Ellisha Garner, with the help of Communities United for Police Reform, succeeded in getting New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board to consider disciplinary action against NYPD Officer Daniel Pantelo, the officer who used the forbidden chokehold that killed Eric Garner. “Today’s victory was good, but it wasn’t everything. We have more to go, we want full justice,” said Ellisha Garner.

2. Sybrina Fulton says, “I won’t ever give up. I won’t ever stop this fight.” She co-founded of the Trayvon Martin Foundation with Trayvon’s father, Tracy Martin in March, 2012.

The organization’s stated goal is “to shift the conversation from intervention to reform” of gun legislation and support families who’ve lost a child to gun violence.

3. Maria Hamilton and her family’s efforts brought a Milwaukee, WI community together. In 2018, the city proclaimed April 30th, Dontre Day. Every year, the community gathers at Red Arrow Park where Dontre, who suffered from mental illness, had fallen asleep on a park bench the night he was killed by a police officer in 2014. She founded

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the oldest and largest Black political fundraising and advocacy organization in the state, will hold a “Legislative Learning Day” in Sacramento. That event is designed to teach Black women to lobby their legislators on issues that are relevant to them.

“When someone takes you for granted over and over again, it’s time to seriously reevaluate the relationship,” says Elika Bernard, the executive director of the Sacramento-based non-profit Black Women United. Bernard made the statement in an editorial she shared with California Black Media.

“In the case of the California Democratic Party,” Bernard continued, “ it’s time for Black women to rethink our loyalty and commitment.”

The view Bernard is expressing is not new. It articulates a widespread sense among Black women Democrats – who are becoming one of the most powerful voting blocs in the country - that the Democratic party relies on their support during elections but rarely rewards or reciprocates it.

During the last election, 94 percent of Black Women voted for Hilary Clinton. Black women are also largely credited for electing Democrat Doug Jones over his Republican rival in a special election for the US Senate last year in Alabama, one of the reddest Red states in terms of

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pampers and tampons - helped Gov. Gavin Newsom tell the story of his plan to eliminate sales taxes on diapers and other menstrual products over the next two years; the policy would be subject to renewal by the legislature after that.

Estimated at a $35-million-a-year loss in revenue for the state and close to an additional $20 million for local governments annually, the proposal is part of the governor’s “parents agenda” for women, children and families built into the first budget proposal of his fouryear tenure.

If the legislature approves, the tax exemption will include other feminine hygiene products like sanitary napkins, menstrual sponges and menstrual cups.

Flanked on stage by six members of the California Women’s Legislative Caucus at the State Capitol, the governor sounded confident.

“We can afford it and it is the right thing to do,” Gov. Newsom said. “There’s a deep agenda here and I hope you’re hearing it. An agenda of affordability, an agenda on the cost crisis and an agenda to support parents.”

In the spirit of the event, the press release the Governor’s office sent to the media used the

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8. Samara Rice, mother of 12 year-old Tamir Rice who was gunned down by a Cleveland police officer, has established The Tamir Rice Foundation's Afrocentric Center, an arts, culture and education children’s center set to break ground in 2019. She continues to speak out against “racist” police practices and actively supports Bryan Stephenson’s Equal Justice Initiative, in hopes that her son’s case will reach the Supreme Court.

4. Wanda Johnson, keeps the memory of her son, Oscar Grant, alive by organizing vigils outside Oakland’s Fruitvale Station, where the unarmed 22 year old was killed, and she stands firm on efforts to rename the station Grant Fruitvale Station.

6. Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Ferguson Missouri teen Michael Brown, Jr., remains active despite a recent loss for a City Council seat. She told The Associated Press: "I wanted to go back and do something right in a place that did something so very wrong to my son, and I think that's what my son would want, as well. I’m not going anywhere,” she vowed.

5. Lucy McBath is a gun control advocate and now a Georgia congresswoman. “It’s time we clear something up,” McBath tweeted on May 6 in response to an NRA attack. “I won this race because – after my son was senselessly murdered in 2012 – I stood up to do something about it. I knew it was time to fight back.”

7. Geneva Reed-Veal, Sandra Bland’s mother, continues the fight for justice for Sandra, who died in police custody after being jailed for a routine traffic stop. Reed-Veal successfully filed a wrongful-death lawsuit and intends to lend financial support to other families that experience racial injustices with the proceeds.

its GOP majority and tendency to consistently vote for Republicans. According to APVoteCast, a political polling service, Black women votes were responsible for the majority of the Democratic Party wins during the last national midterm elections.

Party of Sacramento County (DPSC) voted to endorse Ellis at their April meeting, Bernard says, that decision was rejected and overturned by its membership.

a token after winning with a slight margin against Ellis. The suit quotes Bauman allegedly saying he needed a “strong Black woman” on his staff to keep Ellis quiet.

“Immediately questions of the approval threshold were brought up and the rules changed from a simple majority to ⅔ majority vote,” Bernard told CBM.

As for Ellis, she remains focused on winning the election and bringing her vision to the leadership of the CDP.

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“While the Democratic Party has talked a good game about making space for Black women in leadership, we’ve seen time and time again that these words ring hollow,” said Dezie WoodsJones, a Democratic party activist, former vice mayor of Oakland and state president of BWOPA-PAC. Critiquing her party, Bernard cites the way some California Democrats are treating Kimberly Ellis, an African-American woman and progressive Democrat from Richmond, California. She is on the verge of becoming chair of the CDP if she wins the election at the state convention later this month.

In 2017, Ellis lost the election for chair by a thin margin to now embattled former chair Eric Baumann, who resigned last year after allegations of sexual harassment by two staffers.

Ellis has picked up key endorsements from a wide range of progressive and moderate groups, including the Silicon Valley Democratic Club and BWOPA-PAC. California US Reps. Jackie Speier (D-CA 14th District), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA 11th District) and Ro Khanna (D -CA 17th District) have all thrown their support behind her.

Then, there’s the case of Tina McKinnor, another African-American Democrat and former operations director of the CDP. Late last year, the acting chair of the CDP Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker, who took over after Bauman resigned, fired her. McKinnor has now filed a lawsuit against the CDP alleging discrimination because she is Black and retaliation because she helped another colleague file a sexual harassment compliant against Bauman.

In the filing papers obtained by CBM, McKinnor accuses Bauman of taking job responsibilities from her, including chairing staff meetings, fundraising and meeting with party officials and donors, because her style was “too urban.”

She says the former chair of the CDP also used racial slurs like “Schwarze,” a disparaging Yiddish slang for African Americans, to describe her and Ellis. The lawsuit also claims Bauman made statements stereotyping all Black people as poor.

Another time, Bauman asked McKinnor, according to the lawsuit, to chair a meeting and sit up front “for the benefit of the Black folks.”

But when the executive board of the Democratic

Mckinnor alleges that Bauman hired her as

gender-neutral title “first partner” to refer to his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom who joined him on stage with the women’s caucus.

million drop in revenue is inevitable. So he is taking steps to shore up the state’s reserves with a $16.5 billion investment in the state’s “rainy day” fund and another $400 million deposit into an education reserve fund.

“Nothing is more important than our children’s futures,” Siebel Newsom said. “We are fighting for a future where our daughters will be valued equally to our sons, a California where every single child, no matter the ZIP Code or the family that they’re born into will have the best possible start in life.”

The governor, who referred to himself as a “feminist,” is making budget proposals longfought for by women activists across the state and in the legislature. Some included in the budget are a $1,000 in earned income tax credit for families with children under 6 years old; a $134 million expansion of child care programs partially funded by tax revenue from legalized marijuana; an infusion of $54 million into the state’s children’s public assistance program, CalWORKS, to be administered by counties; and an extension of paid family leave from six to eight weeks.

Even with the hundreds of billions of dollars in spending the governor has budgeted for the next year, California is still in great financial shape. The country’s most populous state, and the 5th largest economy in the world, has stockpiled some $21 billion in its budget surplus.

Yet Newsom is doing some budget resiliency planning for hard times ahead. He said a recession that could amount to as much as a $70

A number of proposals could directly impact Black Californians, particularly those living in hard-to-count census tracts around the Bay Area, Los Angeles and the Inland Valley where there are larger numbers of African Americans, higher concentrations of poverty, and rapid gentrification that is making most of those areas unaffordable for long-time residents. There is a loan repayments deal amounting to $90 million for teachers in science, math and special education and another $120 million for medical professionals who work in areas of the state with critical needs.

The governor is also proposing $40 million for public colleges and universities to help students who are homeless students. To help renters facing eviction, there is a line item for $20 million.

When the budget comes before the legislature, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D- Los Angeles), who is African-American, is expected to push for $100 million for youth programs designed to deter children under 18 from getting involved in crimes that could get them arrested or sent to prison.

The governor’s budget also slates $150 million more in community grants geared towards helping the homeless with housing and other services.

For these Mothers of the Movement, their grief has not been in vain.

"Consistently on the campaign trail I hear from our longest-serving activists that they want new blood and are welcoming the new energy with open arms," she said. "It's clear that there is no longer a place in the California Democratic Party for elitist attitudes. We're expanding the tent and adding new voices to our ranks – and we're a better party for it."

The Black women in California who support her are fired up, too, calling on party members to stand with them in their support of Ellis.

Tonya Burke, a lifelong Democrat, political consultant and former mayor pro-temp of Perris in Riverside County, said Black women in California should stop giving their money to the Democratic Party and donate directly to candidates they support. She says they should also run for political office and recruit others to do the same on the state, local and national levels.

“All we seem to keep getting from the Democratic Party are superficial luncheons, tea parties, BBQ’s fish frys and social media apologies,” she said. “If the Democratic Party was a living and breathing human being, Black women would be its brain, heart and soul.”

The proposed budget also lives up to the perception that California is a maverick when it comes to progressive public policy. There is a provision in it to extend state medical insurance to undocumented immigrants under 26 who qualify.

Not everyone is applauding the hefty tax cuts the governor wants for California.

“Piecemeal carve-outs in the state’s already convoluted tax scheme are irresponsible, not to mention an inefficient way to help people who are struggling to get by,” the Los Angeles Times board wrote in an editorial. “Does the duchess of Sussex really need a tax break on nappies for Archie when she’s in town? Of course not. But she will get one, along with all other consumers — rich and poor alike — and as a result, state and local governments will have about $55 million a year less to spend on programs and services.”

Gov. Newsom says he wants legislators to be proud of the stances they take when debating or voting on his budget.

“I’m absolutely open to argument,” he told lawmakers at the close of his press conference Thursday. “If you have better ideas, bring them on. Let’s get something good done that represents the best of this state.”

Lawmakers have until June 15 to pass the budget. The governor is expected to sign on June 31st before it goes into effect July 1.

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Fortunately there was helicopter footage of the arrest that contradicted the chiefs statement.

There was an expression of public

disdain over the fact that one of the officers pointed a gun at one of the women on the scene who was video recording the incident with her cell phone. The officer was heard calling the woman a “Bitch” and threatening her.

No word on this conduct from the police chief.

One of the officers identified in the arrest applying unnecessary force was the same officer, according to witnesses, that shot and murdered Billy Venerable, a black man, over a decade ago. He shot Mr.Venerable in the back of the head while he was “hogged tied” facedown during an

arrest in the Encanto area of San Diego.

While the Chief of Police, as an atwill employee, is appointed by the Mayor, the city council still has the right to take a vote of “no confidence’ and call for the removal of the Chief if found to be necessary. It seems that the Chief is more concerned about the Police Officers Association than public confidence. Perhaps all parties should be reminded that no position is beyond the public’s ability to impact it and the persons that hold such positions.

America’s Promise is in Peril

America has always been imperfect and flawed, but the dream has remained and carried us. Today, there are many fault lines and a massive fissuring taking place. Cynicism about the other is systematically

Letter to the Editor:

RESPONSE TO EUGENE MARBLE’S LETTER OF 4/30/19 I grew up in Southeastern San Diego, back in a time when black people were forced by discrimination and restricted covenants to live in this community. Therefore, I appreciate the sentimental significance of this neighborhood to our people.

However, we all know that times have changed . Black people now live all over San Diego county and the old neighborhood has completely changed.

We are no longer the majority race in Southeastern San Diego, so the claim for special consideration above all others rings a little hollow.

I have been on the Board of Advisors for the last forty five years. During my time on the Board, we have had three white executives directors and five blacks. And in my opinion, Michael Bunker has been the most effective by far. His success has come from a commitment to serve God by lifting the hopes and aspirations of a disadvantaged community. His dedication and sacrifice has been the spark which has propelled our YMCA to great achievements .

I am praying that our next executive director will be similarly motivated.

Naturally, we want someone who can relate to the community. But I do not think skin color should be a determining factor. I believe the process that we presently have in place, will provide us with an excellent replacement for Michael. After all she has studied at his feet for the last sixteen years. And Anna has a similar passion for the work and mission of the Jackie Robinson YMCA. I say to all those who are concerned for the future of the Jackie Robinson YMCA, come and roll your sleeves up and join us in making our branch a model to the nation of how people from diverse backgrounds can work together in building a better world.

A. Johnson, Jr.

By Hakim Hazim

The Founding Fathers mulled over various approaches to governing before establishing the viscous of our nation. When they framed our constitution, they did so with care, deliberation, and foresight. Luke 7:35 states, “…Wisdom is justified by its works.” We see the fruit of their work enduring in this great nation.

Believing that axioms, self-evident truths, would remain relevant in people’s judgment and conduct, they constructed a new approach for future governance. They factored in various aspects of human nature – paying careful attention to the morally corrosive nature of unchecked power. To guard against this, they instituted three branches of government, along with a free press, and empowered citizenry. America was not just a place; our nation gave birth to an inspiring idea that people, collectively and individually, could, despite their differences, flourish.

Leaders trusted the collective will of the people over tyrants, and the people trusted their leaders. This powerful, fragile, dream gave birth to revolution. We became a shining light, a place in which people armed with aspirations, gifts, work ethic, and morals, could come and start afresh. Now, America’s promise is in peril. Our leaders have failed us.

Today many feel a sense of angst, and powerlessness – believing they no longer matter. They are waiting on a new movement or political figure to arrive on the scene and change the direction we are headed.

That direction is likely void of godly principles, logic, and critical thinking.

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Dear Friends,

By Dr. John E. Warren

The public hearing on the adoption of a resolution in support of AB 392 in the city council chambers this week brought out a number of people who questioned the San Diego Police Chief ’s “rush to judgment” in holding a press conference in support of his officers before all the facts were known in the beating of Mr. Cannon in his recent arrest.

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being fed to us and replacing “we the people.” (The other, are those who don’t agree with us.) Despite this, my optimism springs from my forbearer’s history in this country. I recall the salient imagery of my ancestors crossing the North Atlantic under some of harshest and most inhumane circumstances ever thrusted upon a people. People deprived of the very things America supposedly stood for helped build the American Dream for others, while being subjected to centuries of nightmares. We were excluded; yet, we longed and labored for our piece of the promise.

Generations of our leaders fought for the futures of their children, bearing patiently the injustices of our nation, while keeping a long-term view in mind. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., understood the landscape. He employed godly principles, strategic logic, and critical thinking to arouse a nation’s conscience. He knew that the legal system, religious institutions, and scientific community, had long agreed upon our inferior status. As a Christian, I marvel at Dr. King’s use of spiritual values. He shattered those racist perceptions, while unifying a nation. King understood and trusted that the original idea was good, but it needed to be fully implemented for all. He was grateful to be an American, because the dream, though delayed, proved true.

America, from its inception, was a collaborative effort in which the founders considered history, philosophy, principles of governing, and the passions of the people when they decided to wrest power and their future from British tyranny.

They rightly placed their faith in God and the people. Today, we are returning to the old, divisive politics of exclusion. We are returning to a tribalism that shuns those we don’t agree with and critical thinking about issues. We see politicians on both sides utilizing strawmen arguments, victimizing victims, ranting about selective prosecution

when justice is at work against them, and not shockingly, debating when a baby can be terminated. Missing from these discussions is our voice.

We matter, and a great deal more than we think.

I am challenging you to step forward and get involved in your community and political discourse—not meme sharing and Facebook ranting.

America was based on the notion that every citizen matters and has a voice. Do you believe that? If you do, are you willing to engage with people you disagree with? Will you break bread with people who are different than you in race, ethnicity, beliefs, and political party? Will you seek common ground? What if we rejected the cynical news cycles that show one side of an issue only? What if we, the citizenry, took seriously our civic duty to be educated on matters and critically thought about some of the things taking place in this country? If we did, things would change, and politicians could not get away with their business as usual approach. Corporations could not slant the news they have purchased with impunity.

We matter and what we do matters.

If we lose sight of this, the American Dream dies, and our children’s dreams will die with it. We can secure the results we seek if we return to the original principles of our nation, trust in God and one another.

What we are seeing today are the results of our entrenched political party system, and our apathy. This approach will fill us with fear and angst, while stripping us of our voice.

It is time to return to civil, informed conversation. It is time to return to the American Dream.

Hakim Hazim is the founder of Relevant Now, a nationally recognized consultancy that focuses on security, criminality and decision analysis.

Relisha is Still Missing, Five Years Later:

Out of Sight, Out of Mind Marian Wright-Edelman

Baby dolls, tiny trucks, toy food and dress-up capes.

Scattered about the ballroom of a motel in northeast Washington, D.C., and captured in a Washington Post column by Petula Dvorak, these hallmarks of child’s play are not merely a sign of productive imaginations — they’re evidence of a larger child and family poverty crisis that must end in our affluent nation.

Twenty minutes outside the city’s downtown, a stretch of budget motels along a major highway serve as overflow shelters for homeless families in the nation’s capital.

They have strict rules about where children are seen and heard. Signs dotting the hallways announce “No Playing on the Hotel Premises” and children are forbidden from gathering in common spaces.

The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, a local nonprofit, reserves event spaces to carve out areas where children can be children.

However, the lack of space and high cost of reserving ballrooms and conference halls means pop-up playtimes are much too limited.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill where big deals are made and bills become laws, the

motels — and the 1,000 homeless children within them — are largely out of sight and out of mind. Other shelters are similarly isolated.

Until it closed in October 2018, the city’s largest family shelter was D.C. General, an abandoned public hospital whose neighboring buildings included a jail and a morgue. Out of direct view and tucked into the nooks and crannies of a dense, bustling city, it is too easy to overlook out-of-sight homeless children.

Until tragedy strikes.

Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd was abducted from the D.C. General homeless shelter in March 2014.

Relisha loved art and baby dolls and would exuberantly spell V-IC-T-O-R-Y on her school’s cheer team. For months, Relisha’s disappearance dominated the news cycle and brought the glare of national attention to D.C. General.

City officials, pundits, locals and anonymous online commenters heaped blame on Relisha’s family, her teachers and her social workers.

But assigning blame did nothing to bring Relisha home. Five years have passed and Relisha is still missing.

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OBITUARIES Mary Katherine Donnelly

Martin Luther Simms Jr.

Pastor Izey James Bradford

SUNRISE December 19, 1920

SUNRISE February 8, 1933

SUNRISE November 6, 1929

SUNSET April 22, 2019

SUNSET April 22, 2019

SUNSET April 28, 2019

Martin Luther Simms, 98 passed away after a long and fruitful life. Martin was born in Newton Kansas on December 19, 1920 to Bessie Frame and Martin Luther Simms Sr. Martin had three brothers; Silas, Gregory and Jon and Two Sisters; Betty Lou and Sondra.

Martin worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp in Wellington, Kansas before moving to Santa Fe New Mexico to work at the Lafonda Resort Hotel. There he met the love of his life Pauline Bates, they were married on June 6, 1941.

In 1943 he was drafted into the United States Army, Where he participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After discharge, Martin and Pauline moved east to live in New York City. Martin began working in the Railway Mail Service and became a Postal Service Officer, which lead to him to becoming the Postmaster of Jamaica, New York. In 1974, he was selected as Postmaster of the Year by the National Association of Postal Supervisors. He served as Postmaster of Jamaica, New York, until he was appointed Postmaster of Washington, DC. In 1975, the Capital Press Club honored Martin Simms for being a pioneer and distinguished as the first Black Postmaster for Washington, DC. Until 1976 at which time Martin retired from government service.

After his retirement Martin and Pauline both went back to school and earned their bachelor's and master’s degrees. Martin received an undergraduate degree from York College, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in English in June of 1979. He also received a Master of Arts in Creative Writing in 1984 and a Master of Science in Education in 1988.

Always an enterprising man Martin had several careers after receiving his Masters; including teaching High school and college, writing plays for the college theater, selling real estate and serving as a Job interviewer for the New York State Department of Labor.

Twenty- eight years ago, Martin retired again, Martin and Pauline decided to move to California to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He and Pauline lived in San Juan Capistrano for 20 years. Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Pauline Bates Simms on September 4, 2010. Upon Pauline’s passing Martin relocated to Paradise Village in National City, CA. where he was actively involved with the resident council and the Village choir. Martin was also involved in community activities speaking at several forums about his career in the military and as Postmaster. Martin lived at Paradise Village for eight years before moving to Temecula CA in 2018.

Martin is survived by his sister Helen Harris; children Martin Luther Simms III, Paul Bates Simms and Mildred Simms; grandchildren Mary P. Simms-Unger, Martin Luther Simms IV, Jamala Simms-Wagley , Sy Adams Simms, Paul Gordon Simms; and great grandchildren Miles Unger and London Unger; along with many nieces and nephews and cousins.

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I.J. Bradford was born on February 8, 1933 in Saline, Louisiana to Wilmer Bradford and Isabell Martin. He accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at the Shady Grove Baptist Church.

The breath of life began for Mary Katherine Miller on November 6, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas. She was one of eleven siblings born to William and Gladys Dale Miller.

During his adolescent years, I.J. attended Shady Grove High School., I.J. ventured out west to sunny California, he soon returned to Louisiana, where he began his courtship and marriage to Icy Lee Washington. The two became one on July 10, 1954.

Rev. was a true giver. There were many times that members of the church were financially strained, Rev. would reach down in his pocket to assist the best he could.

I.J. and his new bride moved to California in 1955. The couple were able to purchase their home and welcome three boys into the world: Charles Edward, Izey, Jr., and Eddie James. After settling in California, Izey and his family became members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

As the years progressed, the family united with the Greater Trinity Baptist Church.

In May 1982, Rev. Bradford was called to pastor the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Leading the flock at Ebenezer was one of Pastor Bradford's greatest accomplishments. He LOVED his church. He enjoyed baptizing new believers, visiting the sick, teaching and preaching the Gospel.

Izey had a twenty-five year long career at San Diego Gas & Electric, where he retired in 1986 as a fleet mechanic. Rev. suffered a fall off a ladder, while working in his backyard. He cracked three vertebrae in his spinal chord and was temporarily paralyzed from the waist down. After spending months at the Sharp Rehabilitation Center, Rev. regained usage of his legs and begin using a wheelchair and walker. However, he did not allow his lack of mobility stop him from pastoring, he retired as pastor in September 2005. However, he continued to support the ministry at Ebenezer until he heard the voice of the Master, call him home on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Pastor Bradford was proceeded in death my his son, Rev. Izey James Bradford Jr., his mother, Isabell Jackson, and father, Wilmer Bradford.

He leaves behind to cherish his legacy, a dedicated and devoted wife of 64 years, Mrs. Icy Lee Bradford, two sons: Bishop Charles (Verdise) Bradford and Rev. Eddie Bradford; nine grandchildren.

A celebration of Life will be held on Jun 1, 2019 with interment at Miramar National Cemetery. A special Thanks to the Bird of Paradise Assisted Living Home for the caring of our father these final months.

He was loved and will be missed by many.

Mary K received her formal education at Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Atchison High School in Atchison, Kansas. She and her family were members of the Atchison Seventh-day Adventist Church. After graduation, Mary K moved to Topeka and worked as a Nursing Assistant at a Psychiatric Facility. While in Topeka, she became a member of the Adventist church there where she met and married Andrew W. Donnelly. Soon after, they moved to Rolla, Missouri and started their family. Mary K and Andrew became active members of the Rolla SDA Church and she embraced her new role as wife, mother, and homemaker.

Mary K and Andrew were blessed with ten children: Joyce Kay, Gladys Louise (Leonard), Vicky Ann, Andrew, Jr., Mark Anthony (Mary), Mary Carol, Cleveland Wayne, Deborah Lynn, Yvonne Yvette, and Pauline Elizabeth. They were blessed with 22 grandchildren: Jenée, Cornell, Jr, Kimberlee, LaMarr, Vince, Angela, Stacie, Angel, Rebecca, Ashley, Roschel, Carroll, Amber, Michael, Vonna, Chiwon, Shaun, Erick, Jermaine, Chaeline, Tiffani, and Naomi.

Even with the many children in the household, Mary K was a meticulous housekeeper, an excellent cook and baker, and had a green thumb in putting love into everything she did or touched. She loved and collected ceramic elephants and many, many porcelain dolls as a hobby.

In 1966, the family moved to California due to her husband's job with the Federal Government. They lived in Fontana and San Bernardino and attended the Juniper Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Mary K was very active in church as Children's Sabbath School Teacher and Vacation Bible School as a teacher. She was also a King's Daughter Charter Member.

Mary K now sleeps, resting in her faith in Jesus Christ.

The Donnelly Family wishes to acknowledge with heartfelt appreciation the many comforting messages, prayers, flowers and other expressions of love and support during this time. Truly our hearts have been blessed by your sincere demonstrations of Christ's love.

Please continue to pray for us as we all move closer to Glory.

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OBITUARIES James Arberry

Bleachie King

Sharron Pegues

SUNRISE November 24, 1950

SUNRISE September 15, 1924

SUNRISE August 17, 1959

SUNSET April 4, 2019

SUNSET April 12, 2019

SUNSET April 5, 2019

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James Arberry was born on November 24, 1950 to Ruth and Henry James Arberry in Farmersville, LA. He was the eldest of seven children.

Bleachie Lee King was born on September 15, 1924 to Idonia and Wavie Crawford. She was one of thirteen children born to this union.

Sharron Christener Knox was born August 17, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to Sarah Sylvia Jones and John Knox.

The family later moved to San Diego and James received his education in the local school system and graduated from Snyder High School.

Bleachie began her lifelong journey with Christ at an early age, as a member of Evergreen Baptist Church in Ringgold, Louisiana.

In 1966 Sharron, her mother and two brothers moved to San Diego, CA and later they settled in the city of El Cajon.

At an early age James was baptized at Mt. Erie Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. M.H. Haywood.

On December 23, 1942 she was united in holy matrimony with childhood sweet heart Herman O. King. To this union five children were born. Herman, Jr., Bernetta, Laforal, Beverlyn, and Willie.

Sharron went to elementary school at Our Lady of Angels, and on to Lexington Elementary where she broke the record for the fastest fifty-yard dash. A record that still stands to this day. She continued on to Cajon Valley Junior and High School, thereafter.

James was united in holy matrimony to Linda Faye Arberry (Shavers) on November 18, 1970. This union was blessed with four children.

James was a loving father, son, brother, cousin, and friend. He was very supportive of his children and grandchildren, present at an endless amount of birthday parties, graduation ceremonies, baby showers, and all holiday events.

James was a very friendly and social person and had many friends and admirers. He will be fondly remembered for his quick wit, stylish appearance, and big personality. He was the life of the party, always happy and ready to have a good time.

James continued his education at the University of Phoenix where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management, and later became employed within the institution. Throughout his tenure at UOP he held several positions within the organization. He started in 1997 as a Student Services Representative and retired in 2014 in the position of Academic Affairs Supervisor. He received several awards and was recognized for his hard work and exemplary service.

He truly enjoyed his work and the students and faculty with whom he worked with.

James transitioned from this life to eternal rest on Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, James Harold Arberry, Jr.; parents, Henry James and Ruth Arberry; sister Patricia Ann Williams; and brother Terry Arberry.

James leaves to cherish his memory; wife Linda Faye Arberry of San Diego; three daughters Rochelle Denise Stewart of San Diego, Laverne Y. Arberry-Lamb (Johnny Lamb) of Windcrest, TX, and Marlene Rene Arberry of El Cajon, CA; two brothers Henry Clyde, and Edward Glen Arberry of San Diego; two sisters Connie Arberry-Wright (Artis Wright), and Teleda Arberry of San Diego; sixteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host other relatives, and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Sharon Hedgeman SUNRISE September 19, 1951 SUNSET April 28, 2019

arrangeMenTs by preferred creMaTion � burial Sharon Hedgeman was born the second oldest child to Burnell Hamilton and Herbert Hoover Hamilton on September 19, 1951, in Hemphill, Texas.

Sharon attended Dunbar High School in Lufkin, Texas, where she received her high school diploma. After graduation, she moved to San Diego, California. Upon her arrival to San Diego in 1972, she obtained employment working at a laundry cleaners. Shortly thereafter, she met and married her best friend Henry “Hank” Hedgeman.

Two children were brought into this union. In 1973, they had their third child Marcus Hedgeman.

In 1978 Sharon decided to further her education and attended a trade school and studied Electronic Engineering. With that education she received employment at General Dynamics.

Bleachie and Herman moved to San Diego, California, where they united with Second Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Norman L. Jackson. There, she worked with the Usher Board, Missionaries, and Deaconess.

In 1971 she became the First Lady of Philadelphia Baptist Church, where she worked tirelessly and remained faithful for thirty-six years.

We were privileged to call her Mama, Mom, Nana, Aunt Bleachie, Mama Bleachie, Mrs. King, and Sister King. But however you addressed or called upon her, you immediately felt the love and dedication she had for God, family, and church.

In her ninety-four years on this earth you can only imagine the changes she saw in her life. But through it all she remained the same, a loyal, kind, loving, graceful, and gracious woman.

Our hearts smile knowing Bleachie is with the Lord and her loving husband of sixty-two years, Rev. Herman O. King. She was also preceded in death by her two eldest sons Herman, Jr. and Laforal, Sr. Leaving to celebrate her homegoing are three children Bernetta, Beverlyn, and Willie, Sr.; Goddaughters Barbara and Yolanda; eleven grandchildren Olen, Jr., Yolanda, Kimberly, Roshawn, Janae, Laforal, Jr., Lacey, Cerae, Willie, Jr., Keyana, and Tamika; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister Nonie Goree of Oakland, CA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She also leaves a sister in Christ Doris Floyd, and a daughter in Christ, Verney Guy.

At eighteen Sharron she was blessed with a beautiful daughter Nichole Bracks. In 1997 she welcomed a son Mison David into the world.

Sharron loved the Lord and fellowshipped in her earlier days in San Diego at St. Stephens COGIC. For the past few years she has served at Shaback Inc. She was a faithful servant of God and loved all types of music. Especially gospel, soul, and R&B. Sharron enjoyed life and loved going places, like to movies and dinner. She was a giver and loved giving.

Over the past fifteen yearsSharron worked for Pick ’n Save, Qualcomm Stadium, and Walmart.

Sharron departed this life on April 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by parents John Knox and Sarah Jones.

Sharron leaves behind her husband A.B. Pegues; daughters Nichole Bracks and Janice Pegues; step-daughter Charlene Bracks; son Mison David Knox; step-son Albert Pegues; brothers Mark Knox and Christopher Knox; grandchildren O’Mari Bracks, Kane Knox, Laquita Leatherwood, Atasha Adams, and Ashley Bobo; Kahli Minnifield, godmother to many; as well as many other family and friends.

Carol Lee Steward

Bleachie’s prayer for all of you would be to keep your hand in God’s hands with love and peace in your lives.

SUNRISE October 8, 1947

Sharon accepted Christ as her Savior at New Creation Church, where she became a born again Christian and was an active member of the church.

Before Sharon’s health worsened she really enjoyed working for Fuse Integration. She worked as an Electronic Engineer for forty-plus years.

Sharon was known as “Nana” or “Momma”. She was a woman with a huge personality, a huge heart, very funny, and a large smile. Sharon was a woman of “Many, Many” words. When she walked into a room you knew she was there. Sharon was a loving and caring woman. She was a woman who never met a stranger. Sharon really enjoyed being around people. She loved being with her family and close friends, having a good time, listening to music, traveling to Las Vegas, and especially going to the casinos around San Diego.

God called Sharon Ann Hedgeman into eternal rest on April 28, 2019, where she was met with the embrace of her Heavenly Father, and husband Henry “Hank” Hedgeman, and son, Marcus Hedgeman. Sharon touched many lives here on earth. Those that are left to celebrate her memories are; son Michael Hamilton (Karla); daughter Denova Michelle Williams; daughter-in-law Michelle Hedgeman; granddaughters De ’Andria Eason and Myles Hedgeman; grandson Jalen Hamilton; siblings Rose Hadnot from Nacogdoches, TX, Helen Harrison (Bruce) from Huntington, TX, Larry Hamilton from Lufkin, TX, Wanda Gulley (Nathan) from Tyler, TX, Rhonda Mayes (Terrence) from Houston, TX; brother-in-law A.B. Hedgemon and sister-in-law JoAnn Hedgemon from Shreveport, LA; her Sister in Christ Violet Chatman from Las Vegas, NV; adopted daughter Tammy Totten; godchildren Bobby, Jr. and TurKesa Chatman from Las Vegas, NV, Terrell Totten, and Rico Christian; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and close friends.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

SUNSET April 22, 2019

arrangeMenTs by preferred creMaTion � burial Carol Lee Steward was born October 8, 1947 in San Diego, CA. To Earl Chapman and Leana Chapman. She was the third child born in this union.

Carol received her formal education at Our Lady of The Sacred Heart School, Memorial Jr. High and San Diego High School.

She met and married Kenneth Eugene Steward and were blessed with eight children.

Carol Steward worked for San Diego Unified School District for over thirty years. She was compassionate, loving, and a nurturing employee who cared and served disabled children. Carol’s heart was with all her students everyday and it was evident in the life she lived.

Her life with all the lives she touched will never be forgotten. She gave them a voice when no one else would listen! She truly was an unsung hero. Thank you for your commitment and service to our children.

Carol leaves to cherish her memories; children Kenneth, Jr., Kevin, Sr., Keith, Sr., Schalet, Frenchon, Kendra of San Diego; and Marilyn of Illinois; brothers Earle Chapman, Jr., of Oakland, CA. Darryll, Sr., Gerald, Sr. Darnell, Sr. of San Diego; sister Shearl of San Diego; sister-in-laws Michelle of Oakland, CA, Jean, Vivian and Stephanie of San Diego, and Mildred of San Mateo, CA; brother-in-law Clifford, Jr. of San Diego; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Carol received Christ under the leadership of Bishop Donnie N. McGriff of Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church. She loved God and believed deeply in Him as a miracle worker.

Carol departed this life Monday April 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by father Earl Chapman, mother Leana Chapman, sister Andrea and son Willie.

Carol was known to her family and friends as “ 00G Carol Lee”. She will be deeply missed.

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IN OTHER NEWS COMMITTEE PASSES BILLS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS, STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL SYSTEM, AND SMALL BUSINESSES See the legislation below. The resolutions were adopted by unanimous consent and the bills were all passed by a voice vote.

Newswire NNPA

WASHINGTON – Last week, the House Financial Services Committee, held a markup of five bills and two resolutions to promote responsible innovation through financial technology, crack down on money laundering and illicit finance, protect small businesses and investors, and uphold consumer protections.

HR 1988, the Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation which would ensure that a group of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans which were inadvertently made ineligible for securitization

by Ginnie Mae are made eligible, and thereby enabling those banks to make additional loans, including to veterans.

HR 2409, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job

Creators Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify unique challenges rural small businesses face in securing capital, and to describe the most serious issues that these businesses and their investors face in its annual report to Congress.

HR 2514, the Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act (COUNTER Act), bipartisan legislation that closes loopholes in the Bank Secrecy Act, increases penalties for those who break the law, and helps provide financial institutions with new tools to

THE FUTURE OF PAYDAY LOAN REGULATION:

CAPITOL HILL FIGHT BETWEEN THE NEEDY AND THE GREEDY Continuation from Cover: PAYDAY

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Correspondent

Committee. A witness panel representing bankers, consumers, clergy, and public policy organizations taught, recounted, reasoned and preached to lawmakers on the rippling and disastrous effects of debt-trap loans.

Each addressed the industry that reaps billion-dollar profits from the poor: payday, car-title, and other triple-digit interest small-dollar products. The average annual interest rate for payday loans in the United States is 391% although in more than 17 states, many of them home to consumers of color, the APR is even higher.

As consumers suffer financially, it’s a different story for payday lenders: $4.1 billion in fees every year in the 33 states that allow these debt traps, according to the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL).

Similarly the annual fees generated on car-title loans was found to be $3.8 billion.

The session occurred as the current Administration seeks to permanently reverse a payday rule that was developed over five years of public hearings, research and comments that sought the input of consumers, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Announced by the first Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director, the rule would require lenders to determine if a consumer could repay the loan, also known as the ability-to-repay standard.

With a new CFPB Director, the rule’s suspension was accompanied by an announcement of an intent to begin rulemaking anew. For the industry, the suspension provides yet another opportunity to take the teeth out of financial regulation. For consumers, long-awaited consumer protection that would have taken effect this summer is now indefinite.

With the average borrower earning $25,000 to $30,000 a year, whatever difficulty led

them to a payday loan store or web site, made their lives even worse.

the nation’s Minority Depository Institutions.

For Detroit resident Ken Whittaker, the hearing was a high-profile opportunity to share his personal experience with a $700 payday loan that wound up costing him $7,000, in addition to debt collections, a court judgment, and his tax refund garnished.

“As a CDFI that serves a largely low and moderate-income consumer base that often utilizes these high-cost, small dollar loans,” testified McDonald, “Liberty often works to help our customers get out of these predatory loans and into more manageable products.”

“I found I could not afford to pay off the first loan without taking out another one.

Then I began a cycle of debt which lasted over a year,” testified Whittaker. “Soon I was paying $600 per month in fees and interest. I eventually closed my bank account to stop payments from being drawn out and leaving me without cash for my family’s rent, groceries and other essential bills.”

Since 2008, Liberty Bank has offered a payday and car-title loan alternative known as Freedom Fast loans that averages just over $6,000 and comes with an average interest rate of 12.6%. Liberty provides these loans to customers with credit scores ranging from a low of 500 to higher than 700. It also reports payments to the credit bureaus so that customers can also build their credit ratings.

In the hearing’s most poignant moment, Whittaker appealed to the lawmakers saying, “Please support strong reform of predatory payday and car title lending for people like me. We work hard to support our families and make our finances stable, and this kind of lending only makes it harder.”

For the Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, senior pastor of Dallas’ Friendship West Baptist Church and a leading partner in the Faith and Credit Roundtable facilitated by the Center for Responsible Lending, predatory lending is a matter of economic justice that deserves actions and not just hearings.

For one lawmaker, Boston’s Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Whittaker’s plea was heard loud and clear.

“Payday predators are a part of a hostile takeover of the economy of the unbanked and underserved. This exploitative industry targets and saturates communities that are already suffering from economic apartheid,” said Rev. Haynes to the lawmakers. “When the vulnerable are drowning in desperation the payday industry throws a ‘life preserver’ weighted with the iron of usurious interest rates.”

“Any universe with payday lending is answering the question of how to make poverty a sustainable profitable enterprise,” noted Rep. Pressley. “Well a lot of people are getting rich off of keeping poor people. And so how do we reform anything that’s based on that premise? The short answer is, we don’t.”

Todd McDonald, Senior Vice President and Board Director of the New Orleans-based Liberty Bank and Trust, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) spoke at the hearing from the perspective of community banks. His own firm operates in eight states through 15 branches. He is also a board member of the National Bankers Association, the leading trade association for

“We are calling for strong protections so that those who experience an emergency don’t end up drowning in debt they cannot repay,” added Rev. Haynes.” The pastor forcefully called for the CFPB to implement its “common sense rule” and for enacting legislation, like a bill introduced by Illinois’ Senator Richard Durbin, that would establish a national 36% interest rate cap while allowing states to have lower rate ceilings.

fulfill their obligations under the law.

HR 2515, the Whistleblower Protection Reform Act, bipartisan legislation that expands whistleblower protections by amending Dodd-Frank to clarify that whistleblowers who report misconduct to their employers and not to the SEC also have protections against retaliation under the law.

HR 2534, the Insider Trading Prohibition Act, legislation that creates a clear definition of illegal insider trading under securities laws so that there is a codified, consistent standard for courts and participants in financial markets, and to better

protect the hard-earned savings of millions of Americans.

Resolutions Establishing Two Committee Task Forces Resolution #1: Establishes the Task Force on Financial Technology, which will examine the current legal framework for fintech, how fintech is used in lending and how consumers engage with fintech.

Resolution #2: Establishes the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence or “AI”, which will examine the impact of automation and machine learning and how companies and consumers can use AI to improve their lives.

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Girl Power!

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By Pamela Hendrickson President, NCNW San Diego Section

On Saturday, May 4, The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) held their 18th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) in Southeastern San Diego. Young girls of color from throughout San Diego converged onto Bethune Elementary for a day of exploring S.T.E.A.M. careers from local women working in them.

LM Pastor Delois Korokous started the program with inspirational words that center around the girl "Loving Themselves". Keynote Speaker, Serra High School, Head Counselor Traci Gaines- Shenault told stories of encouragement that got the girls off the seats, excited and ready to learn about S.T.E.A.M. The STEAM Parents Workshop was presented by NCNW Historian Tina Bernal.

Parents were provided information on educational, financial and mentoring opportunities for their daughters. The S.T.E.A.M. Workshop could not happened if it were not for our S.T.E.A.M. Presenters: Ms. Dorothy E. Kegler, Ed. D., Bell Middle School, Adrienne Franklin, Family Nurse Practioner NTC, LM Gina M. Jackson, M. Ed, SDCCD, Nancy Flore, CP Hitachi, Beverly R. Raposa, P.E. SDGE, Debra Roy, MBA, CSSBB, General Atomics, Rhonda Hunt Phillips, Deputy Director, NATEC, Jasmine LeFlore, MBA, Collin Aerospace Chelsea Williams, BS, Turner Construction, ShuJen Walker, BS, NAVAIR and Veronica Arvizu, BS, John Deer Water. “it’s amazing when you see the faces of these young girls light up when they see or hear something the Presenters did that sparked their interest” say NCNW President, Pamela Hendrickson.

Not only did the girls experience world class S.T.E.A.M. presentations but they were also treated to a powerful story of success by guest speaker, the Honorable Mayor Racquel Vasquez of Lemon Grove. Mayor Vasquez told the girls that they can be anything they want to be and how she became the First African American Female Mayor to be elected in both Lemon Grove and County of San Diego. The day culminated with all of the girls receiving gifts to take home and several girls received electronic drones donated by General Atomics and Bluetooth Speakers from Hitachi.

LM S.T.E.A.M. Chair Kimberly Diggs summed up the day, “Although it was a daunting task, the reward of seeing our young ladies’ eye wide with curiosity and excited at seeing amazing presenters give of themselves, the gifts God has given them in order to forge a lifelong belief that anything is possible as long as they never give up, never let anyone tell them they can’t do it”.

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12 Fruits Ministry Conference & Spring Musical

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By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

The first weekend in May there was a three-day event to remember at the Bethel Baptist Church. The purpose of the Deliverance Conference was to celebrate and give thanks to God for his son, Jesus Christ, and his marvelous works. The reason for the 12 Fruits Ministry is to help members become free of life’s hurts, hang-ups and bad habits by working through the eight principles of the beatitudes and applying 12 biblical-based Christ centered steps to begin their journey of overcoming things of the past, and to restore and develop a stronger relationship with God. “The 12 Fruits ministry of Bethel Baptist Church appreciates the opportunity to provide a safe place for members of this community to come together with prayer,” shared 12 Fruits coordinator Beatrice Washington. “Including praises, testimonies and other requests for deliverance from life’s controlling strong hold and other complicated challenges,” she said.

Award winner from the 12 fruits: Delois Bellamy

Award winner from the 12 fruits: Mother Helen Lee and Beatrice Washington

First Lady of Bethel Rev. Donna Ringgold

substance and who are dedicated members of Bethel Baptist Church. Mother Helen Lee, Delois Bellamy, and the First Lady of Bethel, Donna Ringgold, received beautiful-plaques for their many years of unwavering commitment to their Church and community.

“Miss Helen Lee (aka “Mother”) worked for over 60 years as a beloved educator in the San Diego unified School District,” Beatrice shared.

“First Lady Donna Ringgold is the ultimate prayer warrior that leads by example. Delois Bellamy is a dedicated worker devoted to Christ and the resident busy body at Bethel,” she said.

On Sunday, the Church was filled with live music of praise and worship. Soloist Carmelita “Toot” Bell, “Door Blessings” Bro. Armond Washington, David & Dale Fleming, and the New Creation and Bethel Baptist choirs rocked God’s House the way they know how, concluding the three day event.

On Saturday, the members of 12 fruits decided to honor three women of spiritual

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IN MORE LOCAL NEWS CA HISTORY: NEW DIGITAL EXHIBITS OF

THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “The completion of the railroad connected California with the rest of the country, helping to propel the Golden State to its status as one of the nation's key economic engines.”

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By Latanya West Managing Editor

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced this week that the California State Archives has released its latest digital exhibit, "Making the Grade: California and the Transcontinental Railroad," to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869. The railroad

connected the East and West Coasts of American and helped California become the powerhouse state it is today.

Before the First transatlantic railroad, people made a dangerous path to the West Coast, travelling by horse, ox, or feet from the Eastern and Southern parts of the country.

“The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 was a transformative event in California history,” said

It’s one of eighteenth online exhibits that allow the public to explore high-resolution images of California’s State Archive in a partnership with Google Arts & Culture. Launched in 2016 by Google’s Cultural Institute, Google Arts & Culture is the tech giant’s contribution to the cultural-social landscape, giving viewers an immersive, digitized experience where they can discover and share millions of artwork, historical sites, and stories.

The First Transatlantic Railroad was a major engineering accomplishment. Exhibit records, photos, and research tell the story behind the railroads construction, and documents the railroad’s impact on the history of the Golden State. There is mention of the contributions of the Chinese laborers, over 10,000 in number, who endured brutal working conditions. An impressive image of the Theodore Judah

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Map, a 66 foot long map considered to be the first complete rail map of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is also featured.

African Americans factor into the story as well, though the exhibit doesn’t mention them.

According to archival research from the University of Utah, the original eastern and western transcontinental railroad tracks joined at Promontory, Utah and Union Pacific employed nearly 300 African American railroaders there.

Union Pacific Railroad later signed a contract with Pullman Palace Car Company for passenger train travel, which would provide stable employment for thousands of African Americans for decades.

Visitors can search historic California art work, prints, documents, and photographs by visiting https://artsandculture.google.com/. Search for "Making the Grade: California and the Transcontinental Railroad." Other online exhibits include: “Allensworth: Realization and Resurrection of an African American Dream,” “The California Legislative Black Caucus: Celebrating the Past, Working Toward the Future,” and many more.

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U.S. Air Force Airman Jayden B. Cruz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL

VOTES FOR AB 392 ON USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY POLICE Photos by Voice & Viewpoint and Dwayne Hill

Continuation from Cover: COUNCIL The actions of the city council on a noon binding resolution was important for several reasons beyond the necessity of the Bill. It was introduced

by San Diego Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber, who was on hand to speak in support of the measure and remained in the council chambers throughout the discussion and vote. The resolution was brought by councilmember Monica Montgomery of the Fourth District, who also chairs the Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods. There were many passionate and emotional statements made to the city council, from families of victims of police violence and deaths to members of the general

public of all ages and races who are concerned about police misconduct in the line of duty.

Dr. Weber, who spoke of her concern for her own son’s safety and the statewide need for such a law, was later praised by the Publisher of the Voice & Viewpoint in his remarks in support of the resolution. He called Dr. Weber the “Rosa Parks” of this movement because she refuses to sit down or step down on this issue. In his one minute remarks, he also complained of the police presence throughout the council chambers, overflow rooms and hallways and questioned the need for such a presence when people of color come out in peaceful use of their right to address their elected officials.

“The very presence of the number of police officers present is proof of the need for a change in the culture and mindset of the police. I doubt if there is the same presence when people who don’t look like the audience come before the council in overflow numbers,” Warren remarked.

Of course, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit and San Diego Police Officers Association President Jack Schaeffer spoke against the measure as “going too far.” But the resolution before the city council noted that 172 people were killed by police in California in 2017.

The measure was adopted by the city council after three hours of discussion. The vote was 6 to 2.

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PLEA DEAL FOR NAVY SEAL LINKED TO STRANGULATION DEATH OF U.S. ARMY SOLDIER IN MALI Newswire Global Information Network

A generous plea deal has been offered to the first of two Navy SEALS and two Marine Raiders charged in the strangulation death of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier based in Bamako, Mali.

Staff Sgt. Logan J. Melgar was found dead on June 4, 2017 in housing he shared with other special operations forces in Mali. Evidence of the murder was covered up by the four servicemen who led investigators on a wild goose chase, claiming that the non-drinking Melgar was drunk and had engaged in “fratlike” behavior that had gotten the soldiers uninvited from events at the U.S. Embassy.

Months went by before a leak in the Washington Post revealed some of the gruesome facts of the killing.

Angry that Melgar had accused the

SEALs of bringing prostitutes to the off-site embassy housing they shared, the four defendants plotted to rough him up.

According to the now-revealed facts of the case, the foursome broke into Melgar’s locked room where he was sleeping to assault him. A beating ensued during which Melgar was restrained while the gang leader locked Melgar in a chokehold.

Within seconds his breathing stopped.

When efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, the servicemen cut open Melgar’s throat, allegedly to establish an airway but, as investigators concluded, to “hide evidence of the injuries inflicted.”

His lifeless body was then loaded into one of their cars and brought to a nearby clinic where he was

pronounced him dead.

At the time of his death Staff Sgt. Melgar was part of a small team in Bamako assigned to support Malian and French counterterrorism units battling al-Qaida factions in the region.

As part of the plea deal, Chief Special Warfare Officer Adam Matthews will be subjected to a special court-martial rather than a general court martial, which means the maximum is one year in prison, reduction in rank, forfeiture of twothirds pay for one year, and a bad conduct discharge, according to a press account.

Murder and involuntary manslaughter charges will be dropped if he pleads guilty to hazing, assault consummated by

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battery, burglary, and conspiracy to obstruct justice charges.

Also facing felony murder and related charges are Gunnery Sgt. Mario Madera-Rodriguez and Staff Sgt. Kevin Maxwell along with Navy SEAL Team Six member Petty Officer Anthony DeDolph.

Melgar was nearing the end of his deployment to Mali at the time of his death. He reportedly told his wife he had a ‘bad feeling’ about some of his fellow troops. Melgar was married to Michelle Melgar and was devoted to his two sons, aged 13 and 15 years of age.

EX-PRESIDENT OF SUDAN CHARGED WITH COMPLICITY IN PROTESTOR DEATHS Newswire Global Information Network

From the presidency to prisoner behind bars, former President Omar al-Bashir now faces formal charges of murder in the latest development to spring from a massive turnout of Sudanese people demanding civilian rule.

“Omar al-Bashir and others have been charged for inciting and participating in the killing of demonstrators,” the office of Sudan’s acting prosecutor general, AlWaleed Sayyed Ahmed, announced this week.

The prosecutor’s office highlighted the killing of Babiker Abdul Hameed, a 27-year-old doctor who was killed on Jan. 19, “as he was trying to give medical assistance to

protesters”, said Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan.

of money laundering and terror financing.

A witness told the BBC that the doctor had walked out of his home with his hands in the air, told the police he was a doctor and was instantly shot.

Since he was removed from office, Mr. Bashir has been held at Kober Prison in Khartoum.

The doctor was one of 90 people killed in the protests throughout Sudan since December, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, which has been tracking casualties. The government lists 65 as dead. Until Monday, no senior government figures had been held to account.

Mr. Bashir is also investigation over

facing an allegations

Meanwhile, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has lifted a state of emergency imposed in 2017. The declaration by the President comes as the ruling and opposition parties agreed to give themselves six more months to form a unity government as part of the peace deal they signed in 2017.

The six month extension was brokered by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development or IGAD, an eight country East African trade

bloc that has been helping mediate between South Sudan’s warring parties.

But many remain doubtful that a lasting peace can be achieved that has remained so elusive.

IN A SQUEAKER, AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS WINS 57.5 PERCENT OF VOTE

Meanwhile, at least one political grouping was celebrating this week.

South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) thanked voters for giving them more seats in the next National Assembly.

In its second presidential and parliamentary election, the party grossed 10.7% of the vote, up from 6.3% five years ago.

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Frustrated with the failures of the ruling African National Congress, South Africans gave the ANC its lowest turnout since 2004 when it took a record 69% of the vote.

Ramaphosa addressed the party faithful: “Our people have spoken and spoken emphatically. They have voted for a more equal society, free from poverty, hunger and want.”

The ANC won a sixth straight term but with the worst ever electoral showing for the iconic party.

He vowed to purge his party of “bad and deviant tendencies” as he prepares to appoint a new cabinet that will not work merely to fill their own pockets.

Voter turnout was low. Thousands of youth did not even bother to register.

After announcing the elections to be free and fair, President Cyril

The party always knew this would be a tough election. Ramaphosa is leading a divided party, criticized for its slowness in delivering basic

“The next six months should not be wasted as the last eight were,” said the International Crisis Group. “The two sides need to make difficult decisions and South Sudan’s foreign partners should both encourage and pressure them to do so in order to prevent a return to war.”

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services Ramaphosa is also believed to be facing a revolt within the party by Zuma allies, one that could surface in the coming weeks as he decides on the makeup of his new government.

Observers have said South Africa’s economy, the most developed in subSaharan Africa, would be further

weakened if Ramaphosa is removed by his own party. He narrowly won the party leadership in late 2017, weeks before Zuma was pushed out.

Ramaphosa urged ANC leaders not to hang the party’s “dirty linen in public” and said the party must be renewed “so that we cleanse it of all the bad and deviant tendencies.”

EFF spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi offered “deep and sincere gratitude” to the party’s supporters. “In each of the 9 provinces more people believe in the EFF than they did in 2016 and 2014. It is a sign that our revolution is on course and soon it shall be realized and accomplished,” he said.

The ruling ANC despite winning the polls, slipped to holding 230 parliament seats, while the main opposition Democratic Alliance now holds 84, the EFF’s 44 means they maintain their spot as the second main opposition party.

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HEALTHY LIVING

Eating on $4.07 a Day

Your Heart Health: Part 1 in a 3 Part Series

Congestive Heart Failure The 2019 CalFresh Challenge have it by 2030, with approximately 1 million new cases occurring annually. Your risk of its development is roughly 20 to 45% in your lifetime.

The mortality of heart failure during a Hospital admission is approximately 2.5%.

However, at 30 days post-hospitalization, the mortality rises to 10.4%. At 30 days mortality is approximately 22% and at five years approaches 50%.

You may have asked why I am giving you all of these statistics. It is because of your risk. As an African American, you need to understand this.

By Dr. Jerome Robinson, M.D.

Congestive heart failure. Have you heard or been associated with this term? Do you know or have known family or friends with this disorder? What does this disorder mean to you and what is its definition?

Congestive heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome in which the heart is incapable of maintaining a cardiac output adequate to accommodate the metabolic requirements of the body and the venous return. The heart just doesn’t function well enough to do its job as a pump.

Heart failure is a significant problem worldwide, affecting approximately 40 million persons. It is estimated that 6.5 million Americans have it, based upon data from the national health and nutrition examination survey of 2016. It is projected that more than 8 million Americans will

Based on published data from 2016, there approximately 40.6 million African Americans in the United States and around 1 million have heart failure. There are many more who are at risk of heart failure development because of associated risk factors of diabetes, hypertension, dislipidemia and chronic kidney disease. A heart failure hospitalization should be considered as a very important event (Sentinal Event: an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof) Hypertension may be the single most important modifiable risk factor within the United States, and possibly worldwide, to prevent the development of congestive heart failure. The incidents of hypertension in African Americans in the US is around 40 to 46%. The incidence in whites in the U.S. is only approximately 26 to 27%. This is the reason why I have stated it is important to know your numbers and have your blood pressure successfully controlled.

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Turns a Spotlight on Food Insecurity

By Latanya West

From Monday May 13 to Friday May 17, San Diego Hunger Coalition challenged San Diegans to eat on the average San Diego CalFresh Budget of $4.07/day per person. Would someone choose such a restricted food budget voluntarily? May is CalFresh Awareness Month, and The Hunger Coalition did its part to dispel the myth that public assistance is a way of life. It also raised public awareness about CalFresh (SNAP) and put a focus on food insecurity.

Currently, 60% of all food assistance in San Diego County is CalFresh (SNAP) provided.

SNAP benefits are in peril with a proposed 20% federal budget cut for 2020. San Diego food banks and pantries would have to more than double the pounds of food they distribute if the federal budget passes, straining resources and increasing food insecurity risks for more San Diegans.

Food insecurity adversely affects communities of color because of disproportionate rates of unemployment and poverty, including households here in San Diego. Food insecure individuals or households are in a constant state of “struggling to avoid hunger,” “hungry, or at risk of hunger,” and “hungry, or faced by the threat of hunger,” according to the USDA. It can have detrimental effects on health, longevity, and productivity. In children it can have permanent effects on physical and cognitive development.

Fast Facts on Food Insecurity in San Diego (source: San Diego Hunger Coalition & San Diego HHSA):

• 450,000 San Diegans, or 1 in 7, don’t always have enough to eat.

• 1 in 5 children are food insecure.

• 1 in 11 older adults don’t always have enough food.

• Last year, nearly 400,000 San Diegans relied on CalFresh to meet basic nutritional needs (SDHHSA) • Average time on CalFresh - 2 years (SDHHSA) San Diego Hunger Coalition works with over 100 local partners in hunger relief and facilitates the CalFresh Task Force, a collaborative of nonprofit and government agencies.

A $4.07/day per person food budget highlights how challenging it is to meet basic nutritional needs on such a meager food budget provided

by CalFresh benefits. The San Diego Hunger Coalitio’s 2019 CalFresh Challenge gives a small glimpse into what it’s like to be food insecure.

EDUCATION Two 2019 Community College Grads Who Persevered and Succeeded Newswire Voice & Viewpoint

Beginning Friday, May 17, Military veterans, DACA students and single parents looking for a better life are among the more than 25,000 students earning degrees and certificates this spring at San Diego Continuing Education campuses throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.

Meet a few of the graduates who took up the community college challenge and succeeded in transforming their lives.

Quincy Hollings is a product of San Diego’s impoverished City Heights neighborhood and raised by a single mom who worked two jobs to support him and his younger sister, Quincy Hollings said the backing he found at Grossmont College has set him on a path toward becoming an English teacher. Hollings majored in English, works as an English tutor and will be transferring to UC Davis in the fall.

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Quincy Hollings

His journey hasn’t always been easy.

“If I were to describe myself with one word, that word would be resilient,” Hollings said. “There have been numerous circumstances which have threatened to slow my progression as a person, as well as a student. Yet I am a full-time, firstgeneration college student who continues to strive for greatness.”

Hollings said he hopes to someday teach English at the community college level. His supporters at Grossmont College have no doubt he will succeed.

“I know this is a good fit for him, for he is kind, understanding, and knowledgeable about English,” said English Professor Ingrid Jayne.

“Moreover, he has an ability to critically evaluate social issues, both locally and globally. For these reasons, I know his students will respond

Deon Winters

favorably to him and have much to gain from his knowledge and expertise.

“Quincy is a memorable student and am privileged he was a part of my classes.”

San Diego Continuing Education Deon Winters has spent much of his adult life behind bars and earned his GED at Ironwood State Prison. His fortunes turned when he was flipping through a San Diego Continuing Education (SDCD) class schedule last year See GRADS page 13

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Black-Owned Potato Chip BUSINESS REALITY CHECK: Grasp Millennial Thinking Company Celebrates Or Face Economic Calamity 3 Years in Business Newswire

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When it comes to shopping and buying, the Millennial generation appears to play by its own rules.

And businesses that fail to understand the Millennial mindset are destined to fall behind their competition – and perhaps plummet into irrelevancy, says Gui Costin, an entrepreneur, consultant and author of Millennials Are Not Aliens.

“Millennials are changing how we buy, how we sell, how we vacation, how we invest, and just about everything else,” Costin says. “If you’re running a business, you have to pay attention to how they think and act.”

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Black-owned potato chip brand, Symphony Chips, has reached a milestone, with three successful years in business, despite the obstacles. The road to entrepreneurship is a long one, but once there, the ability to maintain can be just as hard if not harder.

The Anderson family, founders of Symphony Chips, pride themselves on working together to sustain their business and continue their growth. Dondre Anderson and his two daughters, Amina and Amari, have gone through several obstacles to get to where they are today.

Packaging, supply chain, and marketing their brand has all been a part of their journey to successful entrepreneurship. They had to nail down their brand look with the right packaging and then find the right company to produce potato chip bags.

Next, they had to stabilize their supply chain.

Statistically, when entering the market with a new product, most new companies fail on the supply chain side -getingt their product to market for the public to buy. Even though the Anderson family boasts of having the world’s only gourmet seasoned potato chip, the family also has a multiple tier supply chain that the father oversees.

The Anderson family proves that, with an idea and hard work, the dream of entrepreneurship can become a reality.

They let everyone know about their buying experiences. It is not uncommon for

Walker built a strong foundation under her dream. “I got my start by giving myself a start,” she famously said. In 1906, she began her career in the beauty business selling door-to-door hair care products as an agent of Annie Malone, a top selling hair maven of the time. Walker opened her first salon in a room in her home and in 1908 opened a beauty School in Pittsburgh called Leila College, named after her daughter.

Dream Big In 1910 she built her first factory in Indianapolis and in 1913 expanded her business internationally. By 1919 there were approximately 20,000 “Walker Agents” selling her beauty products in the U.S., Central America, and the Caribbean and creating

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Born Sarah Breedlove in 1879, beauty mogul Madame C.J. Walker was the first self-made American woman to become a millionaire, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Stay Ahead of the Curve As one of the first generations of African Americans out of slavery, she had to think creatively and reinvent herself. She pioneered a new business model many entrepreneurs use to this day: direct sales and marketing.

Their natural use of technology transformed the way they act as consumers, Costin says.

“Bargaining is a part of their process,” he says.

“Because they are facile with technology, they rely heavily on their cell phones to price shop and hunt the best deals.”

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Millennials grew up under very different circumstances than Baby Boomers and Generation X, and the way they came of age greatly influenced them.

Lastly, marketing was something they mastered. It takes the combined effort of both daughters to manage. Amina, who is seeking a career in film, helps with their video production and video editing for their content creation. Amari helps by overseeing their social media.

4 Lessons from America’s First Female Self Made Millionaire

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Millennials are the generation born roughly from 1981 to 1995. There are about 80 million Millennials, or nearly one-third of the adult population in the U.S. – and that’s a lot of buying power.

Be a Leader and Give Back Walker was civic-minded and politically active. In 1918 she established the National Convention of Madam Walker Beauty Culturists League with local and state chapters, awarding prizes and awards to the highest earning sales women - long before Mary Kay. She helped organize the NAACP’s 1917 Silent Protest Parade against lynchings and fought for anti-lynching legislation and hate-crimes protections.

Today, over 100 years later, her legacy lives on.

Sundial Brands purchased the Madame C.J. Walker Enterprises in 2013 and relaunched a line of beauty products called Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture. The products use some of Walker’s original, southern-inspired formulas including natural ingredients like magnolia, peach nectar and sugar cane.

A few facts about Millennials’ consumer habits:

Millennials to candidly share details about their buying experiences, good or bad, on social media. “This can translate to bad news for businesses that underperform or, conversely, great news for those that exceed expectations,” Costin says.

Big purchases can happen virtually. For many older people, it’s difficult to imagine buying a car, for example, without ever physically seeing or touching it first. “Millennials do it all the time,” Costin says.

Brand loyalty means something. No matter how fickle many believe Millennials to be, they are extremely brand loyal. 60 percent of Millennials say they almost always stick to brands they currently purchase.

Information is essential. Millennials scour the internet to learn about a brand or product before making a purchase. They check websites, blogs, or peer reviews that they trust.

Instant gratification is paramount. Because they have grown up in a digital age, Millennials are used to speed and immediate gratification. “Think emails, text messages, and online messaging,” Costin says.

The environment you grow up in determines what you become accustomed to. Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are selling and marketing the way they grew up. They can’t sell and market to Millennials the same way they were sold and marketed to.

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hospitalization diagnosis for Medicare recipients over the age of 65 and the most costly. The US re-hospitalization rate is approximately 20 to 25%. It was the single largest expense for Medicare in 2000, with approximately 5.4% of the annual budget for healthcare spent on heart failure. More importantly, heart failure has one of the lowest qualities of life of any of the chronic diseases for patients and family members.

Shortness of breath or dyspnea is the most common symptom on presentation. We classify heart failure according to two systems of classification. One, the American Heart Association classification and the other the heart failure Society of America classification.

See our next issue for Part 2 in a 3 Part Series on Your Heart Health: Congestive Heart Failure

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and came across free career training program in culinary arts at the Educational Cultural Complex near his home in San Diego’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.

He signed up almost immediately.

His newfound skills have already resulted in Winters catering a meal for a local congressional candidate’s fundraiser and crafting a business plan to run a food truck and perhaps work with a nonprofit.

He graduates May 25 with a certificate from SDCE’s 900hour culinary arts program and was honored by being named the student speaker for the commencement ceremony.

“This is my first time graduating from anything,” said Winters, who turns 31 in June. “This is my first time walking across the stage. This is my first time giving a speech. This is my first time getting a diploma.”

Winters said the free SDCE program changed him in many ways. “This is by far the toughest thing I’ve done in my life. It requires a lot of patience.

You have to humble yourself.

You have to learn how to take

constructive criticism. But at the same time, it’s very rewarding, and a lot of fun.”

These two gentleman deserve our community’s recognition. They have a bright road ahead.

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Proficient in basic InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite Detail-oriented with a fast and accurate typing speed.

Provide excellent customer service

Job duties include:

Prepare classifieds and legal notices Provide price quotes for newspaper ads and placements (we train) Ability to work reliably and efficiently with minimal supervision Part-time, 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday.

Seasoned and experienced with verifiable references.

Open until filled. Pay is $15 per hour.

Send Resumes to: Latanya@sdvoice.info Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT Sage Canyon Apartments,

a 72-unit affordable apartment community in San Marcos, is opening its waitlist. This property is located near schools, grocery-anchored retail and a park, and offers 1, 2, and 3-bdr apartments. The community includes balconies, all electric kitchens, wall-to-wall carpets, and on-site parking.

Residential community offers a community room with kitchen, on-site laundry facilities, and children’s play areas.

Pre-applications for the waitlist will be accepted starting Thursday May 16, 2019 at 9AM. The office is located at 1020 Stephanie Court in San Marcos, CA. Office hours are Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM. For more info, call 760-798-9113. Income and other restrictions apply. Section 8 welcome. EHO.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Franks Concrete Inc. 4544 Clairmont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 30, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 30, 2024 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011866 Fictitious business name(s): SURF AND SOUL Located at: 651 3rd Ave Ste. D Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/08/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sarajevo Petty 3853 T Street San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 8, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 8, 2024 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011295 Fictitious business name(s): MATTE DIGITAL MARKETING Located at: 3921 1/2 Marine View Ave San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/02/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Antoine Ramon Matthews 3921 1/2 Marine View Ave San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 2, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 2, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010553 Fictitious business name(s): ROSESS APPAREL Located at: 1250 Santa Cora Ave #1422 Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 04/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rosemary Silva 1250 Santa Cora Ave #1422 Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 30, 2024 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011482 Fictitious business name(s): THE PRETTY TOUGH ROOM Located at: 1330 Oro Vista Road #229 San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/03/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sadell Ptomey 1330 Oro Vista Road #229 San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 3, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 3, 2024 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011127 Fictitious business name(s): FRANKS CONCRETE INC Located at: 4544 Clairmont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 03/01/18

Standard Classified: $3.75 a line Summons: $130.00 (4 weeks)

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2019-9011671 Fictitious business name(s): REKRE8 Located at: 828 South 47th St San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/06/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Debrenna Lefa Glastervann 828 South 47th St San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 7, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 7, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011676 Fictitious business name(s): ANOTHER PG DESIGN Located at: 5496 Imperial Ave. #7 San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ellerpatericiea Andrea Glaster 5496 Imperial Ave. #7 San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 7, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 7, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010668 Fictitious business name(s): a. COMADRE CRAFTS b. COMPADRE CRAFTS Located at: 1236 East 16th Street National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business was 04/24/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: a. Krysta Hughes 1236 East 16th Street National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego b. Patricia Nieves 5547 Shasta Lane National City, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 24, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 24, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011355 Fictitious business name(s): DURDUR FASHION Located at: 4964 Auburn Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/02/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ardo A. Shire 4964 Auburn Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 2, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 2, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9018908 Fictitious business name(s): STERLING'S CHAINS AND THINGS Located at: 257 Sychar Road San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 06/07/16 This business is hereby

registered by the following: Sterling Franklin Hogans III 257 Sychar Road San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 5, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 5, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010689 Fictitious business name(s): 7-ELEVEN STORE #39178A Located at: 4727 Federal Blvd San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 4/25/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hallak Dynasty, Inc. 2593 Fresh Waters Court Spring Valley, CA 91978 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 25, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 25, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011233 Fictitious business name(s): D&B TREE SERVICES Located at: 2515 Sweetwater Road #49 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 4/6/10 This business is hereby registered by the following: DB Solution Inc 2515 Sweetwater Road #49 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 1, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on May 1, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010214 Fictitious business name(s): SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE GROUP Located at: 8717 Macawa Ave San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 1/1/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: a. Johnny Spiva II b. DuShaunda Spiva 8717 Macawa Ave San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 18, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 18, 2024 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011125 Fictitious business name(s): KANDEE'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC Located at: 5080 Camino Del Arroyo San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 4/30/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kandee's Transportation Company LLC 5080 Camino Del Arroyo San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 30, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 30, 2024

5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9011097 Fictitious business name(s): PARTI HELPERS Located at: 1641 Skyline Dr. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business was 4/30/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: a. Cynthia Renee Noland 1641 Skyline Dr. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego b. Gwedolyn Wright-Watkins 103 Cedaridge Dr San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego c. Sabrina Garcia 9503 Caminito Toga San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 30, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 30, 2024 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010892 Fictitious business name(s): TDC PRODUCTS Located at: 1290 El Cortez Court Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/26/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paul Min Seong Lee 1290 El Cortez Court Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 26, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9009425 Fictitious business name(s): BLACK MOLD ANALYSIS Located at: 34565 Black Cherry Street Wnchester, CA 92596 County of Riverside The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/11/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rajiv Krishan 34565 Black Cherry Street Wnchester, CA 92596 County of Riverside This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 11, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 11, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010096 Fictitious business name(s): H.V.R. CONSTRUCTION CO. Located at: 4158 Hemlock St. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/18/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hector Vaco Rodriguez 4158 Hemlock St. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 18, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 18, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010517 Fictitious business name(s): a: ENRICHED LIFE b: EMBODY ESSENTIALS Located at:

2292 Faraday Ave #100 Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Leanne Jones 3415 Medici Way Unit 5 Oceanside, CA 92056 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 23, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010568 Fictitious business name(s): FOOD PIMP Located at: 1947 La Carta Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Gregory E. Branham 1947 La Carta Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 23, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010628 Fictitious business name(s): a: BUTTERY SEASON b: BUTTERY SZN Located at: 8645 Fletcher Pky #469 La Mesa, CA 92942 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business was 4/24/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Joseph L. Miller III 8645 Fletcher Pky #469 La Mesa, CA 92942 Christopher Cosme 9130 Gramercy Drive #410 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 24, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 24, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 -----------------------------------

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010615 Fictitious business name(s): a: FLASH MOVERS b: MOVERS CHAMPION Located at: 8035 Paradise Valley Rod #15 San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/24/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Angelito Cristobal Sampol Jr. 8035 Paradise Valley Rod #15 San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 24, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 24, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010638 Fictitious business name(s): FABULOUSLY YOU HAIRDESIGNS Located at: 6449 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual

NOTICE OF BIDS Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: CONSTRUCT JOINT USE FIELD AT LONGFELLOW K-8 SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on MAY 23, 2019 in front of the main office Longfellow K-8 School, 5055 July Street, San Diego, CA 92110. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CZ20-0127-24). All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on JUNE 7, 2019, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Under Public Contract Code 3400, the District has made a finding that the following particular materials, products, things, or services are designated by specific brand or trade name in order to match other products in use on the particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion: • Specification Section 32 84 00 Irrigation (Additive Alternate #1 Scope) The project estimate is between $1.1 million and $1.3 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A, or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from PlanWell. Hard copy bid documents are available at Crisp Imaging, 8375 Camino Santa Fe, Unit B, San Diego, CA 92121, phone number 858-5350607, for a refundable payment of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per set; CD’s are available for a non-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to Crisp Imaging within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download on PlanWell through Crisp Imaging. Go to www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 949-285-3171). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Bid packages will not be faxed. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20111.6, each contractor wishing to bid as a prime to the District for projects estimated at $1,000,000 or over, or any subcontractor performing the license classifications of A, B [if performing the work of] C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 wishing to submit a bid to a bidding prime contractor must be prequalified in order to bid. Projects estimated at 10 million or greater require audited financials. Contact Glenda Burbery at gburbery@sandi.net to request a prequalification questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the District no later than tomorrow, May 24, which is 10 business days before the bid opening due date. Any questionnaires submitted later than this deadline will not be processed for this Invitation for Bids. The District encourages all general contractors bidding as a prime contractor, and all MEP subcontractors to request a questionnaire, complete it and submit it as soon as possible. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid may result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html. PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT (PSA): This project is subject to the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) adopted by the Board of Education on July 28, 2009. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at www.sandi.net - Proposition S & Z. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier's check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5854.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Dept.

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The first day of business was 4/24/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sherrice Renee Williams 8340 Jamacha Road San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 24, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 24, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010518 Fictitious business name(s): SHAYWILL Located at: 5115 Cedarwood Rd. Apt 104 Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 3/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lashee Nicole Williams 5115 Cedarwood Rd. Apt 104 Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 23, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010501 Fictitious business name(s): L HORNSBY PIGMENTS Located at: 888 La Mesa Blvd.

La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lisa Marchesini Hornsby 7150 Central Avenue Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 23, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9008490 Fictitious business name(s): CR HAULING Located at: 873 2nd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/03/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Charles Jerome Ringdahl Jr. 873 2nd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 03, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 03, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9010065 Fictitious business name(s): a: KEARNY MESA AUTO b: KMA Located at: 4191 Convoy St Ste. A San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 4/17/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Thao Van Nguyen 6412 Celia Vista Drive San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on

April 17, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 17, 2024 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9008788 Fictitious business name: MARKET AUTO REPAIR Located at: 4702 Market St. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 2/15/01 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jun Hak Oh Il Mi Oh 10773 Portobelo Dr San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 5, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on April 5, 2024 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9009856 Fictitious business name: BURGOS PANGASINAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Located at: 1681 Country Vistas Ln Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Unicorporated Association Other than a partnership The first day of business was 4/16/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Delia R Bona 1681 Country Vistas Ln Bonita, CA 91902 Guillermo Nerida Ermitano 7286 University Ave. La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 16, 2019 This fictitious business name

will expire on April 16, 2024 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9007663 Fictitious business name to be abandoned: IDA'S HAIR & NAILS Located at: 3100 East 84th St. Suite B National City, CA 91950 The business is conducted by: An Individual The fictitious business name is being abandoned by Benidicta Francisco Marquez 6035 Cervates Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement of abandonment was filed with the Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on March 25, 2019.

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date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 -------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00017590CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Enrique Panduro Cardenas TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows:

NOTICE OF BIDS Advertisement for Bids

California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00021171CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Haroon Ahmed Zaheer TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Haroon Ahmed Zaheer PROPOSED NAME: Aaron Zaheer THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 27, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept.

C-903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the

PROPOSED NAME: Enrique Cardenas THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 13, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept.

C-903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

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,Voice & Viewpoint.

5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 -------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00020765CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Breauna Renae Harris TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Breauna Renae Harris

PROPOSED NAME: Breauna Renae Robinson THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 27, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. C-903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

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,Voice & Viewpoint.

4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 -------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00020327CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Jacquelyn C. Healy TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jacquelyn Christine Healy PROPOSED NAME: Jacquelyn Christine THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 27, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. C-903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

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

NOTICE OF BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: WHOLE SITE MODERNIZATION AT MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on MAY 24, 2019 in front of the main office of Montgomery Middle School, 2470 Ulric Street, San Diego, CA 92111. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CZ20-0082-23). All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on JUNE 13, 2019, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Under Public Contract Code 3400, the District has made a finding that the following particular materials, products, things, or services are designated by specific brand or trade name in order to match other products in use on the particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion: • Specification Section 28 31 11 Digital Addressable Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation System • Specification Section 32 84 00 Planting and Irrigation The project estimate is between $16.5 million and $17 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B, or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from PlanWell. Hard copy bid documents are available at Crisp Imaging, 8375 Camino Santa Fe, Unit B, San Diego, CA 92121, phone number 858-5350607, for a refundable payment of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per set; CD’s are available for a non-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to Crisp Imaging within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download on PlanWell through Crisp Imaging. Go to www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 949-285-3171). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Bid packages will not be faxed. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20111.6, each contractor wishing to bid as a prime to the District for projects estimated at $1,000,000 or over, or any subcontractor performing the license classifications of A, B [if performing the work of] C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 wishing to submit a bid to a bidding prime contractor must be prequalified in order to bid. Projects estimated at 10 million or greater require audited financials. Contact Glenda Burbery at gburbery@sandi.net to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the District no later than May 30, 2019, which is 10 business days before the bid opening due date. Any questionnaires submitted later than this deadline will not be processed for this Invitation for Bids. The District encourages all general contractors bidding as a prime contractor, and all MEP subcontractors to request a questionnaire, complete it and submit it as soon as possible. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid may result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT (PSA): This project is subject to the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) adopted by the Board of Education on July 28, 2009. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at www.sandi.net - Proposition S & Z. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier's check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5822.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A. Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Dept.

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Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: CONSTRUCT JOINT USE FIELD AT HARRIET TUBMAN VILLAGE SCHOOL. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on MAY 23, 2019 in front of the main office of Harriet Tubman Village School, 6880 Mohawk St., San Diego, CA 92115. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CZ20-0093-23). All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on JUNE 6, 2019, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Under Public Contract Code 3400, the District has made a finding that the following particular materials, products, things, or services are designated by specific brand or trade name in order to match other products in use on the particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion: Specification Section 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation The project estimate is between $2.4 million and $2.7 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A, or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from PlanWell. Hard copy bid documents are available at Crisp Imaging, 8375 Camino Santa Fe, Unit B, San Diego, CA 92121, phone number 858-5350607, for a refundable payment of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per set; CD’s are available for a non-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to Crisp Imaging within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download on PlanWell through Crisp Imaging. Go to www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 949-285-3171). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning May 14, 2019. Bid packages will not be faxed. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20111.6, each contractor wishing to bid as a prime to the District for projects estimated at $1,000,000 or over, or any subcontractor performing the license classifications of A, B [if performing the work of] C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 wishing to submit a bid to a bidding prime contractor must be prequalified in order to bid. Projects estimated at 10 million or greater require audited financials. Contact Glenda Burbery at gburbery@sandi.net to request a prequalification questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the District no later than May 23, 2019, which is 10 business days before the bid opening due date.

Any questionnaires submitted later than this deadline will not be processed for this Invitation for Bids. The District encourages all general contractors bidding as a prime contractor, and all MEP subcontractors to request a questionnaire, complete it and submit it as soon as possible. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid may result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html. PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT (PSA): This project is subject to the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) adopted by the Board of Education on July 28, 2009. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at www.sandi.net - Proposition S & Z. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier's check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5822.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Dept CP20-0093-23

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Diego (City) is seeking to receive Electronic Bids for the below named Public Works project.

The solicitation, including plans and specifications, may be obtained from the City’s website at: https://www. sandiego.gov/cip/bidopps Contractors intending to submit a Bid must be prequalified. Please refer to the solicitation for instructions.

Project Name: NCWRP Expansion and NCPWF Influent Pump Station and Pipeline- Package 1 NCWRP Flow Equalization Project Number: K-19-1791DBB-3 Estimated Value: $ 9,760,000.00 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: 06/05/2019, at 11:00 A.M. Bid Open Date: 07/10/2019, at 2:00 P.M. License Requirement: A It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal opportunity in its Construction and Consultant contracts. Bids or proposals from local firms, small, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged.

Contractors are encouraged to subcontract with and/or participate in joint ventures with these firms. The City is committed to equal opportunity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place of birth; and will not do business with any firm that discriminates on any basis.

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The County of San Diego, Owner, invites bids for Renovation of the Storm Water System at the San Pasqual Academy Project; ORACLE PROJECT NO. 1020907; BID No. 9478.

Sealed bids will be received at the Department of Purchasing and Contracting, at 5560 Overland Avenue, Ste. 270, San Diego, 92123, until 2:00 PM on June 3, 2019,at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents including Plans and Bid Forms are available for download on the County Buynet site: https://buynet. sdcounty.ca.gov.You must be registered at the site in order to download documents. The Contractor shall possess, at the time of submitting the bid, a California contractor's license, Classification A, General Engineering Contractor. The cost of construction is estimated to be $3,000,000. Bid security of no less than 10% required at time of bid. Successful bidder shall provide Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Prevailing Wage rates apply. For complete bid information, go to County of San Diego Purchasing and Contracting website at https://buynet.sdcounty. ca.gov. For questions, please contact PCO, Martha F. Trevejo at Martha.Trevejo@ sdcounty.ca.gov.

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