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As reported by NBC News, last week, the Trump Administration has announced it will not provide temporary protected status to Bahamians who fled Hurricane Dorian.

If granted, this status would have let Bahamians work and live in the United States until it is deemed safe to return to their home.

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“The survivors of Hurricane Dorian are climate change refugees fleeing disaster, and they deserve compassion and

Marsh Harbor residents wait at Leonard M. Thompson International Airport while trying to evacuate the island on September 5, 2019 in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas.

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By Manny Otiko California Black Media

In One Section of Queens,

Some labor and business leaders – as well as residents of different communities around the state - are pushing back against green energy policies that Sacramento has taken on to fight climate change.

Gun Violence Has Left Activists with Plenty of Work to Do

About a month ago, business and political representatives from more than 20 cities across the Inland Empire - a metropolitan area east of Los Angeles that covers parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties - held a press conference in the city of Riverside. At the meeting, they sounded off against new California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) rules designed to move energy users away from natural gas, toward electric power.

“Affordability is a key factor for the Inland Empire. More than 120 people move to the Inland Empire a day – and for a good reason,” said Paul Granillo, CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. “California is known for its high housing market, but our Inland Empire residents enjoy the area’s inexpensive costs of living, in comparison to neighboring cities. If natural gas is eliminated as an affordable fuel option, our homeowners and businesses would be in jeopardy.”

Erica Ford, Tamika Mallory and Russell Simmons Offer Comfort to Families On September 4, Ford, hip-hop and business mogul Russell Simmons, civil rights activist and Women’s March on Washington Co-Chair Tamika Mallory, and others attended a wake for a 22-year-old victim.

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent

The latest shooting spree in the New York City borough of Queens has rocked the foundation of the community – the parents and grandparents of both the victims and the perpetrators.

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will hold five public workshops to discuss housing in San Diego and ideas for future housing policies. At these workshops, residents will learn about housing trends within the city, share which housing topics are most important to them, discuss what barriers they face when it comes to housing and provide input on how the City can help senior citizens and the homeless.

“Creating more affordable housing opportunities is one of the City’s top priorities,” said Mike Hansen, the City’s Planning Director.

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About 90 percent of California residents still use natural gas as the main energy source in their homes.

In early August in Sacramento, the California Business Roundtable also held a press conference, bringing together labor leaders, businesspeople and citizens to call on Gov. Newsom to consider sources of energy other than electricity.

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“We are delighted to celebrate this year’s honorees,” said NNPA Chair and Houston Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards (center). Pictured with NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. (left) and Cuban Ambassador to the United States, José Ramón Cabañas (right).

With a lively and capacity crowd inside the Renaissance DC Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Sept. 12, National Newspaper Publishers

Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards presented the annual National Leadership Awards.

The 2019 honorees are the Honorable Karen Bass, U.S. Representative (D-CA); the Honorable

Elijah E. Cummings, U.S. Representative (D-MD); the Honorable Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative (D-VA); the Honorable Bennie Thompson, U.S. Representative (D-MS); Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture (UAW); Shani W. Hosten, See AWARDS page 15

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choosing energy winners,” said Rob Lapsley, President of the California Business Roundtable. “We need diversity in energy supplies. Manufacturing and bio-tech will not survive without natural gas.

Nor will many other industries and jobs.”

support, not isolation and exclusion,” said the Sunrise Movement, a youth-led organization formed to fight climate change.

Others joined the growing chorus of those opposed to the President’s handling of the Bahamian crisis. Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response:

Last September, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100 into law, requiring that the state takes steps to achieve its goal of completely moving to carbon-free electricity and renewable sources of energy like wind and solar by 2045.

“No matter what the naysayers may say, it is a real, present danger to California and to the people of the world,” the former governor said, referring to climate change when he made the announcement about a year ago.

Shortly before Gov. Brown’s announcement, the California Energy Commission released a report pointing out that using natural gas in buildings can emit carbon dioxide and methane, causing levels of pollution in many parts of California that rank only below emissions from transportation.

Now, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is in the process of implementing SB 1477 authored by Sen. Henry Stern (D-Malibu). The legislation instructs the PUC to provide incentives to developers to reduce their use of natural-gas dependent technologies in new construction. One effort is called the Building Initiative for Low Emissions Development (BUILD) program. The initiative offers up to $20 million per year for four years if developers meet green energy requirements. Another program, Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH), offers developers $30 million a year for up to four years for using low-emissions heating sources or technologies.

In terms of policy, California remains ahead of most of the country on greening its economy and laws. Berkeley for, example, has already banned natural gas in new low-rise buildings. And about 60 more cities and towns across the state are considering measures to ban natural gas or programs that would give developers incentives to install electric appliances only.

But many Inland Empire residents warn that these policies would put more of a financial

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It has also nearly broken a dedicated and longtime activist, who said her organization desperately needs help.

“I’m hurting,” said Erica Ford, the founder and CEO of Life Camp, Inc., a mobile trauma unit that brings trauma recovery services to African American communities.

As of September 4, the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood where Ford grew up and now serves, has seen 12 people shot and nine of them killed over a 13-day period.

On September 4, Ford, hip-hop and business mogul Russell Simmons, civil rights activist and Women’s March on Washington Co-Chair Tamika Mallory, and others attended a wake for a 22-year-old victim.

Mourners packed a local church as at least a dozen New York City Police officers stood outside.

Ford, Simmons, and Mallory offered some of the victim’s family members and friends, comfort.

“We’ve had nine deaths in Southeast Queens,” said Ford, who was selected in 2012 to join a gun-violence task force established by then-President Barack Obama.

“Among the victims are a 13-year-old and all of these deaths were preventable,” said Ford, whose work has led to global recognition with features

by Oprah Winfrey and Essence Magazine among others.

The level of violence in Queens is shocking and previously unseen since Ford founded Life Camp nearly 20 years ago.

The gun violence occurred as Ford continued her cry for help.

While the city provided funding for the mobile trauma units, Ford hasn’t gained enough help with other needs.

“We need to expand. We can’t do it alone, and

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burden on businesses, homeowners and renters if new regulations require them to retrofit existing buildings to accommodate electric power only.

As the cost of living skyrockets in California’s coastal cities, many people are choosing to move to the Inland Empire cities like San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Riverside, where the cost of housing is considerably less. Between 2000 and 2011 alone, more than 300,000 people made the move from Los Angeles County to Riverside and San Bernardino counties which accounted for the largest county-to-county migration in United States during that period, according to the United States Census Bureau.

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of businesses in the Inland Empire also grew by 11 percent, outpacing the state rate at about 8 percent, according to the University of California – Riverside.

However, the economic boom in the IE doesn’t tell the full story when it comes to affording a switch to cleaner energy.

In some large coastal regions like the San Francisco Bay area, where estimates put its GDP to about $535 billion, and the median family income in larger cities like Berkeley to around $90,000, people may be able to afford to more quickly adopt the state’s new energy polices.

the GDP for the region is estimated at about $157 billion, and the median income for a family in the city of San Bernardino, for example, is about $40,000, many residents are still struggling to make ends meet.

“I was stunned to learn that the California Public Utilities Commission has decided that to meet emissions reductions goals they want to switch all homes and businesses in California to electricity only and eliminate natural gas as an energy source. Knowing costs are a concern,” said Andy Melendrez, Riverside Mayor Pro Tem. Even as some Californians like Melendrez begin to voice concerns about the cost of moving to electric energy, the majority of Californians remain overwhelmingly supportive of green energy policies. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, about 54 percent of state residents like the fact that California is a leader on climate change. About 80 percent consider global warming a serious threat to California, the country and the world.

Protesters holding up signs that read, “CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is greenwashing” interrupted the Inland Empire press conference.

(Greenwashing is defined as deceptive practices that are designed to look like environmentally-friendly policies.)

While many families in the Inland Empire, where

They chanted, “Natural gas has got to go.”

nobody is reaching out,” Ford said.

They’d also like to purchase uniforms and supplies for team members and extend the hours of its mobile crisis unit.

It isn’t as if Ford’s organization hasn’t been successful in combating violence.

Over the last three years, the crisis management system that was co-created by Life Camp has contributed to a 15 percent decline in shootings in the 17 precincts with the most violence.

With the motto, “making peace a lifestyle,” Life Camp provides youth and families impacted by violence, the valuable tools needed to stay in school and out of the criminal justice system.

The organization provides programs and other holistic approaches to reinforce self-esteem and respect for life among young ones. Life Camp also connects and mobilize youth to prevent and heal from violence in New York’s most underserved communities.

Life Camp supplies job training and resume development for community members. Organization members travel to crime scenes and hospitals to try and avert retaliation after a shooting has occurred.

“If young people who have experienced gun violence receive wraparound supports to empower them to fulfill their basic needs and sustain mental, physical, and economic health and wellness, they will lead healthier lives,” Ford said.

“They will also be less likely to resolve conflicts with violence,” she said.

Ford said her team is always busy.

Life Camp is comprised mostly of working mothers who have lost their children. They offer therapeutic and healing services and funeral and security preparation.

The Life Camp team canvasses affected neighborhoods to help de-escalate tensions and to provide intervention and mediation to help stop the violence.

Ford said the organization needs the support to hire credible community messengers and for its neighborhood communication campaign.

“We want to create safe corridors for our kids and for our staff to get to and from school and work safely,” Ford said.

The program “is a shining example of how much better and effective local interventions are than the police who, in many cases are disconnected, not trusted, brutal and too often fatal,” said Simmons, who has sponsored an annual dinner for the parents of gun violence victims in Queens.

“Violence cannot be contained. It has to be prevented by trusted and effective community-based programs,” Simmons said.

Simmons hosted the September 4 dinner at “The Door” restaurant in Queens where dozens of mourners and Life Camp staff members gathered after the wake.

“Unfortunately, we had this planned [before] we had 12 people shot in queens in last two weeks,” Ford said.

“It’s usually just for the mothers, but my staff is here. I see my staff every day. But, as a shell. I don’t’ see people inside of them because they are broken, they’re in pain because when you lose nine people in one community in two weeks … this ain’t right,” she said.

“We want to bring us together because we’ve got work to do. We’re glad Russell snatched up Tamika and Hasaun [Simmons’ aide] and brought them here because we’ve got work to do. This is our community, and when they talk about gun violence in New York City, they’re talking about us.”

“We want to break bread, and we want to smile and relieve some of that pain that’s heavy on our hearts. We have a funeral tomorrow, and we have another funeral next week. We still have work to do to make sure nobody else gets killed,” Ford said.

To donate to Life Camp, visit https://7days7shootings.funraise.org

“There are thousands of Bahamian families who deserve the full unquestioning and unwavering support of the United States government during this difficult time,” said Chairwoman Bass.

“Once again, this lawless President is relenting our role on the global stage by refusing to assist those hardest hit by Hurricane Dorian. By granting temporary status to those displaced by the hurricane, those individuals would be allowed to work and live in the U.S. until it is deemed safe to return to their home.

This is the same status currently granted to over 300,000 people living in the U.S. from 10 countries, including victims of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake. This is a matter of life or death and this President is failing to lead.”

On September 9, echoing the racist and dehumanizing rhetoric he has repeatedly deployed against Mexican immigrants, Muslims, and others, President Donald Trump told reporters—without offering a shred of evidence— that there may be “very bad gang members” and “drug dealers” among those fleeing the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

The president’s comments sparked outrage, with the Sierra Club responding that “Donald Trump’s racism and cruelty knows no bounds.”

“He needs to do his job and respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis,” the group tweeted.

“We rise in solidarity with the Bahamian people.”

Trump’s remarks came hours after hundreds Bahamian refugees were ordered off a ferry headed for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, purportedly because they did not have U.S. visas. Brian Entin, a reporter for WSVN 7 News in Miami who was on the vessel, said “this is not normal” and noted Bahamians can usually travel to the U.S. with just a passport and a printout of their police record.

“We have to be very careful,” Trump told reporters, defending the decision to remove hurricane victims from the ferry and warning that “very bad people” could be attempting to enter the U.S. after Dorian devastated the Bahamas, killing dozens and destroying tens of thousands of homes.

In a statement the night of September 9, Varshini Prakash, co-founder of Sunrise Movement, said the move to deny hurricane victims entry is “disgraceful and goes against everything we are supposed to stand for as a nation.”

“These are people whose homes and livelihoods have been totally destroyed, who have lost family members,” said Prakash. “But instead of welcoming them with open arms and offering support, we’re sending them back to an island with little shelter, no food, and no access to basic necessities.”

Sunrise Movement, United We Dream, and other groups organized a rally in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, September 11 to demand that Bahamians be allowed into the country.

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President Trump’s Non-Humanitarian Behavior

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One might wonder that since the President referred to these homeless refugees as “very bad people,” are they “very bad” because of the color of their skin?

His actions f ly in the face of decades

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The Time is Now to Help Prevent Gun Violence in Urban Neighborhoods

By Dr. John E. Warren

It is reported that over 150 countries offered aid and relief to the U.S. after hurricane Katrina. Following the earthquake in Haiti, the homeless and helpless were offered shelter in the U.S., just as we have offered to help other countries. Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus, has reported that there are people in the United States right now from more than 10 countries because of distress in their home countries.

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of open borders between the U.S. and the Bahamian government.

For almost 100 years, those island people came to Florida and other states to pick fruit and returned to their native homes at the end of the picking seasons. These are the same islands which welcomed the husband of U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters as Ambassador during a previous administration and allowed us to travel freely with no more than a driver’s license for identification.

How many more relationships will this man be allowed to destroy because he can hide behind “Moscow” Mitch McConnell, the Senator from Kentucky who refuses to allow action on anything that Trump might disagree with.

Have we heard the same concerns expressed about our northern border with Canada? Have we had a conversation about the need for a “northern wall”? The answer is no. And let us not forget that just south of San Diego in Tijuana there are Haiti refugees that have been lingering there for months while Trump cancelled the refugee status under which they would have been admitted to this country until they could return home.

If Trump is playing to his base, and he appears to be doing so, then that base is an indicator of the true racist nature of America and just how divided we really are. What will he do next?

One of the things that I have done over the last 10 years—with the exception of 2018— is host a dinner for the mothers of deceased children in my old hood in Queens, New York.

The deceased children all died because of senseless gun violence.

The recent dinners have had mostly the same mothers because Life Camp, the program that I support, and the residents have held the violence to a minimum.

This year was very, very different.

Instead of going directly to the dinner, I was asked to stop at a church for a wake. My brother who I

grew up with, Marcellus, lost his son, Marcellus, Jr., who was on his way to college in just two days.

Marcellus Jr. was one of the 13 that were shot, and of the nine who were murdered, in last 10 days. It reminded me that this wake was not business as usual, but instead it was critical for my own spiritual survival and growth. At the dinner, we recommitted to work on lifting our community.

I promise to donate more and support more than I have in the past. The time is now, what will you do?

With great love, all things are possible.

Letter to SDUSD PLEASE BRING SCHOOL SUPPLIES School Board Date: September 16,2019

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux

The event promised to be one of those last-gasp of summer events that would raise a little money for a good cause. The young woman who called to tell me about it promised that I’d meet interesting people, enjoy excellent wines and that the cost of attending was modest.

“We aren’t charging anything this year,”s he said rather breezily. “But please bring school supplies.”

Her call wasn’t the first call that I’ve had asking for school supplies.

And whether we are educators, parents of now-adult children, or others, we understand how important it is for young people to approach a new year with “new stuff.” They should have pristine notebooks for the new subject matter. A supply of pens, folders, markers, pencils, and more. Some schools actually provide parents with a list of necessary supplies.

The lists may include as many as 30 items and cost as much as three hundred dollars. Low-income parents can’t even begin to meet the set of needs teachers’ detail, not to mention the things their children clamor for.

Please bring school supplies.

That plea speaks to the economic disparity that exists in our country and to the many ways that individuals rush to help, if not close the gap.

According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute (I serve on the Board), the teacher spends at least $450 per year in school supplies.

The overwhelming number of them won’t be reimbursed. They pay for some things that school districts should

pay for, and they pay for items to support their pupils. Teachers who work in high poverty areas spend about a hundred dollars a year more than those who spend in lower-poverty districts. But they all contribute, and even with their spending, people are asked to “bring school supplies.”

Most of us have the heart to help young students, especially those whose families are struggling, especially those who may not have a new notebook but for charity.

But we have to connect the heart to serve to activism that ensures that no child is inadequately supplied when she returns to school this fall. As commendable as the please for school supplies, they must be accompanied by please for structural shifts. Why is education the most easily cut item in our federal, state, or local budget?

Why are we so satisfied that a plea for donated school supplies will be met? And why are we more confident in well-meaning charity than with an economic structure that would serve every child well.

Teachers are among the least wellcompensated, but the hardest working contributors to our society. They earn at least 21 percent less than folks who are similarly qualified as they are, mainly because the public does not value teachers as much as we once did. Last year teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Colorado went on strike, and also garnered national publicity for their plight. Cover stories included accounts of teachers who were working additional jobs to make ends meet. And too may states report teacher shortages because

the occupation, with low pay and big hassles, isn’t as attractive as it once was.

Collecting school supplies will help some students, but I think it makes teaching challenging and less attractive. While teachers may enjoy the support of the community with donated school supplies, what does this support mean in terms of relationships and realistic pay? Who wants to be associated with an occupation so marginally regarded that supporters have to pan-handle for the tools of their trade?

On the one hand, then, I applaud Courtney Jones, the elementary school teacher from Tyler, Texas who launched a #clearthelists campaign to encourage people to help teacher pay for school supplies.

On the other hand, I’d be much more enthusiastic about a #educationfirst campaign that urged legislators to prioritize education in budgets.

It’s nice to send school supplies. I bought a bag of notebooks and pens and dropped them in the box at the front door, which was overf lowing with donations from others. There were notebooks and pads, pens, and markers. There were gift cards and lunch boxes, and more.

The table was overf lowing with community generosity. Why can’t we be as generous in pursuing a public policy that provides an equal and quality education for all of our students, and economic equality for their parents? Please bring pencils and school supplies and a passion for justice!

To:

Cindy Marten, Superintendent Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, School Board President John Lee Evans, Kevin Beiser, Michael McQuary, Richard Barrera

From: Francine Maxwell, Educational Advocate and Co-Convener of Black Men & Women United Re:

Friday Night Football at San Clemente High School

I am ashamed and embarrassed that in the year 2019, OUR LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL students, parents and community were exposed to such hatred, bias and bigotry at the athletic event this past Friday evening at San Clemente High School. Our students were hackled in the stands and were called a Ni**er over and over again. In the restrooms during halftime, not only were our students being called this racial slur, but our parents as well. I can only imagine what language our young men had to endure on the field during the game. Better yet, where were YOUR NEWLY APPOINTED administrators whose job it is to have supervision at ALL athletic events in the event that such behavior like this is handled immediately? The job duties of an administrator include having an administrator or administrator designee at ALL after school events.

The Constitution of California Interscholastic Federation Cardinal Athletic Principles clearly states in their Code of Ethics: “the duty of all concerned with high school athletics is to emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play”. Rule number 5 states: “To establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts. In Article 1, section 14, the NonDiscrimination Policy clearly states that “it is the policy of the CIF not to discriminate on the basis of disability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation in its athletic programs and related activities”. I could go on with how OUR school was violated the basic rules of the CIF program but you can read it for yourself.

What is being done at the district level to eradicate such hatred? Well, let’s see….

Your ONE EMPLOYEE has “abolished the race and human relations department,’’ whose job it was to educate offenders for a better understanding of the world we live in and erase the hate. Your superintendent chose to ELIMINATE men of color in administrative positions. Don’t you think our men are good enough? What racial bias do you and this school board hold against people of color? Your behavior speaks volumes over your words.

We, as a community, will not stop until something is done to correct this constant blatant disrespect for our school, students and community.

A formal apology to our parents, students and athletes would be a great start, but clearly not all that must be done. WE WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS BEHAVIOR ANY MORE. IT MUST STOP! I look forward to your urgent response.

Respectfully, Francine Maxwell

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Zuberi Badili

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Roderick “Rod” Williams

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GERARD ANTHONY WILLIAMS , aka Zuberi Badili, was a father, brother, husband, martial artist, tech philanthropist, organizer, draftsman, solid church-going man, and a true testament to the power of transformation through community organizing, study, discipline, love, and humility. Born in San Diego, California on October 27th, 1960, he is the youngest of five children born to Leona Iles Williams and Gerard Alphonso Williams of St.Croix, United States Virgin Islands.

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REV. MILTON BURNS JR. was born September 19, 1947 in San Diego, CA to the union of Milton Burns, Sr. (preceded him in death) and Ruby O’Neal.

Being the eldest of seven siblings, brought up in the church, both mother and grandmother were most instrumental to their Christian education.

He received his formal education from the San Diego Unified School District: attending Stockton Elementary School, Memorial Junior High School and thus graduating from Morse High School in 1965.

Love, Barbara Childress and your loving Family Correction: Last week’s issue incorrectly stated September 12th as the fourteenth year of Mr. Childress’ passing. The correct date is September 11th, as published above.

Rod was born September 18, 1954 in San Diego, CA. He was the oldest of five children to Gerard Alphonso Williams and Leona lles Williams.

Rod received his elementary and middle school education in San Diego. In 1972, he graduated from Kearney High School in San Diego. Upon his graduation, he was honored to be accepted into the United States Air Force Academy in Denver, Colorado. June of 1976, Rod graduated from the United States Air Force with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Captain. In 1977 he was stationed to Grissom Air Force Base in Peru, Indiana as a Navigator for KC135s. He loved the analytical aspects of being a Navigator.

The summer of 78, his friend, Prentis aka Junior, asked him to keep an eye on a “girlfriend”, Rod agreed. She was actually his friend’s cousin, a beautiful young lady named Lexie. It was love at first sight. After spending the day together, sparks flew! From that point on they were inseparable. Rod married Lexie, his best friend on December 23, 1978 in her hometown of Gibson, NC. They were married almost 34 years, before her untimely death in 2012.

Rod had a twinkle in his eyes, which was a glimpse into his playful nature. He had a quirky sense of humor and loved Sci Fi and Action movies. He was loved and respected by all who got to know his quiet, compassionate, genuine, spirit.

After serving 20 years in the Air Force, Rod retired in June 1996, as a Major at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. In 1996, Rod started working for T.E.X.T Aerospace, 23 years until June 2019.

Milton was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Sis. Fairy O’Neal, his father Milton Burns, Sr., brother Melvin Burns, sister Christina Robinson, and nephew Ronald Dwayne Wilson.

Rod was preceded in death by two nephews; Shawn Green and Richard Williams II, the love of his life; wife Lexie Williams, his loving mother Leona Williams and younger brother Zuberi Badili aka Anthony Williams.

He will forever be cherished by his wife Sandra Burns, his children; Shawn (Vicktoria), Vicky “Tina” (Glenn), Anthony (Shani), Ruby “Nesia” (Dontae), Shereika (Kermaine), Zaneta, his Mother, Sis. Ruby Gladney, four siblings; Reverend Thomas Burns, Reverend Edmond Perkins (Susan), and Ronald Wilson (Denise), and a sister, Connie “Boo Boo.” Proud “PaPa” of thirteen grandchildren and two great- grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, god- children, and special friends.

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

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MAJOR RODERICK “ROD” MILTON WILLIAMS died peacefully on August 1, 2019, in Derby, Kansas surrounded by his children at the age of 64.

His favorite pastimes were spending quality time with his family and friends, going to the Ministers’ Conferences, Monday Ministries Fellowship with his minister buddies for worship and breakfast. He dutifully served as the Sunday School Superintendent, Director of Christian Education, and taught Wednesday Noonday Bible Study.

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In memory of a wonderful Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Grandfather. This September 11th is the fourteenth year of you entrance into eternal life and fourteen years of transition for all of us. We your loved ones have celebrated your memory since you left us. Happy Birthday! Thank you for all of our years together, we still love and miss you very much.

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Zubcri attended parochial and public school in San Diego, California.

From an early age, Zuberi found a calling in engineering, architecture and Milton joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He martial arts. While a senior in high school, he landed an internship with faithfully served his country as a Private First Class, combat San Diego City Engineering Department. When he graduated from Kearny infantryman until 1970, receiving an honorable discharge.

High School in 1978, he worked as a draftsman for an engineering firm.

After his military duty he worked at ROHR Aircraft, North In 1985, he joined the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party and Island Aircraft Facility, Ryder Transportation Company remained a dedicated member for the rest of his life. He worked and the Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Shuttle. diligently with them, organizing throughout the country and often providing technical assistance for their computer needs. He was also Being led by the Holy Spirit, Milton accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and a member of the AAPRP Program Committee, planning logistics Savior in 1974. He later accepted his calling to the ministry in 1982. for African Liberation Day and other events for decades.

Reverend Milton Burns, Jr. served under both Reverend Marvin C. Hines and He arrived in Chicago during the winter of 1987 and married Reverend Joseph Foxworth Sr. at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church in San Assata Zerai. After working as a draftsman for a short time with Diego, California. Prior to relocating to Compton, California he met, wooed, an engineering company in Chicago called Epstein International, and later married his “Honey Baby,” Sandra L. Farris-Burns on April 25, 1991. he was hired as a draftsman for the Chicago Water Metropolitan Water Reclamation District where he worked for over 20 years.

Continuing in his ministry, he then served under the pastorate of Reverend Kenneth Williams, Reverend Harvey Todd, Reverend While in Chicago, he later married his second wife, Isabel Flegel, who C.L. Wilson, Pastor Lucious Pope, Reverend Robert DeFrance, bore their beautiful, bright, and precious daughter, Ananda Badili, into Jr., Reverend Maurice Kelley, and Reverend E.M. Williams. the world on February 14th, 1997. Ananda, who recently graduated from Knox College as a psychology major, is Zuberi’s only child.

Throughout his ministry he joyfully taught, preached, and spread the Both Ananda and her dad have been active members of Chicago’s gospel of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Reverend Burns was always University Church where they have worked diligently to help others. willing and dedicated to helping, serving, and leading others to Christ.

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Rod leaves to cherish his memories: His 90 year old father Gerard (Marjorie) Williams, daughter Derise (Nathaniel) Washington, son Roderick Milton Williams, II and daughter Keshya Williams, grandchildren: DaMarius, Nathaniel, Jr., Na’ Darius and A’Lexius, siblings: brothers: Richard ( Cassandra) Williams and Duane (Shay) Williams and sister Ruth Ashford, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Robert Daniel Brundage

Stephen Pierce

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PRINCE OLUWAYTOYIN ANTHONY HORATIO JAMES was born on May 8, 1949 into the family of Chief and Mrs. Johnson Oladele Owosekun-James. Great-GrandFather: Atari-Agbo,the First Asotun of Isotu 1823-1852. The Reigning Asotun, HRM Oba Professor Akintole Adeniyi Owosekun is Oluwatoyin’s First Cousin. He was a direct descendant of Owa Billagbayo 1713-1733 and therefore he was of the Billagbayo ruling House in ijesaland. His Grandmother Aderemi lyani wura Oduola was a direct descendant of Owa Waye (16921693). Owa Waye was one of the few female Owa in ijesaland. Prince Oluwatoyin Anthony Horatio James completed his primary school in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1961. He proceeded to Ibadan Boys High School to complete his secondary education in 1968. In 1969, he started working at Western Region Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State as a clerk for the Ministry of Establishment. While working, he attended extra-mural classes for higher education. By 1973, he migrated to the United States of America where he attended the University of Southern California.

He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 1976.

He also worked at night as a Custodian while attending USC until 1981.

He started his own Janitorial business called “Unlimited Service” from 1981 through 1984. He also pursued an International Import & Export Business from 1984 thru 1986 and worked for the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicle until 1989. In 1990, he gained employment with the Santa Monica Malibu School District until 1995. While working for the School District, he established his other business called the “Baldwin Hills BBQ Restaurant” until 1996. In 1997, he worked with One Source, Inc., as a Project Manager until 1999. In 2000 he started working for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) as a Manager for General Services until his retirement in 2018.. While working at Metro, his hard-work and work ethics earned him numerous distinguished merit awards. Prince Oluwatoyin Anthony Horatio James is survived by his Wife, Princess Olukunbi Tina James and Two (2) Sons, Adegbite Kennedy James and Oluwafemi Ade wale James.

Daughter-in-Law - Digna James and Grandchildren - Kristina Adekunbi James and Kamyrn Grace James. His siblings Bunmi Akinmoladun and Yinka Ajibola. Brother-in-Law - Akin wunmi Gbenga Peters in Los Angeles. Cousins - Mrs. Enitan Esinkaye and Mrs. Motunde Osun sanmi and other relatives and friends in Nigeria and the United States.

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On April 17, 1978 in Los Angeles, CA, the world was blessed with the birth of Canesha Hinton. She was the oldest of five children born to Angela and William Hinton. Charzella Turner was blessed with an angel, Canesha at the age of five, who she loved and cared for to the very end.

Canesha spent her formative years in San Diego where she attended school in the San Diego Unified School District and graduated from Mount Miguel High School in 1996.

In 2015, she joined Greater Life Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Cedric Manley.

Canesha was a loving person, full of joy and a jokester. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and auntie. Her favorite hobby was cooking and she was extremely good at it. And was even better when it came time to eat!

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, it was a gloomy day for those who knew and loved Canesha Hinton. That was the day she closed her eyes and took her last breath on earth, knowing it was the beginning of taking her first breath in heaven.

Both of Canesha’s parents preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her wonderful memories are; mother Charzella TurnerThompson (Dennis); three daughters Intellect and Knowledge Storey, and Jazmine Parker; three sisters Marena Hinton, Crystal Feger (Dennis) and Lisa Cook (Jerald); four brothers Shavoka Evans (Nikie), William Hinton Tommy Bonds (Stephanie) and Terry Bonds; nephew Tommy Bonds III; very special loving and caring aunts Gloria Allen (RC), Wanda, Littie, Sandra, Joyce, Shirley, Stephanie, Daffena and Contance; and a host of family and friends who will mourn her passing, yet celebrate her life’.

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ROBERT DANIEL BRUNDAGE was born to Charmaine Bowman in Compton, California, on June 22, 1980. He was the adopted son of Erma S. Brundage. Erma brought Robert home from the hospital when he was only two days old. All the way from Los Angeles to San Diego, Robert was in the first class of students at the Mt. Erie Christian Academy. Most of his education was obtained overseas due to his mother being employed by the Department of Defense and worked and lived in several countries. She never accepted a position if Robert could not accompany her. They went everywhere together and were known as “the woman with the little boy!”

His elementary years were spent mostly in South Korea; junior high in The Philippines; high school in Germany and Turkey. Returning to the States while in high school, Robert graduated from Mark Twain High School in San Diego, in June 1998. While living overseas, Robert and Erma traveled all over Europe, including Paris. They viewed the Leaning Tower in Pisa; watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace; spent a day at the Vatican; and the Tulip Parade in Holland. They had the opportunity to cross over into communist East Berlin. While in Turkey, they traveled to Egypt and entered the Pyramids. But, their most memorable travel was to the Holy Land, dangling their feet in the Jordan River, and walking where Jesus walked. When living overseas, Robert attended the protestant services in the military base chapels. Whenever he was in San Diego, he attended Mt Erie Baptist Church. Immediately after graduating high school Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1998, and received an honorable discharge in 2001. Although Robert held several positions, his passion was driving 18-wheeler rigs, and he did this for over 13 years. His last employment was with Pride Logistics, Inc., in Palmdale, California. Robert was a warm and loving person, very respectful and caring. He was loved by so many all over the world. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Raiders fan. Robert was preceded into God’s waiting arms by his aunts, Ruby Brown and Robbie Mitchell; uncle, Ernest Cofield; and cousin Ricky Jones. Robert leaves to cherish his memory, his mothers, Erma and Charmaine; sons, Robert, Jr., Reese, Ryan, Ramir, and Roman; daughter, Brelynn; sisters, Toni, Ericka, & Yvette; brother, Joe; cousins; Debra, Cheryl (Ashley), Denise, Rene, Willie, Jr., Maurice, Charles, Micah, Jessica, James (Venasha), Tiffany (Aaron), Gregory, Ashley, Robert, Jasmine, Mona, and Alexis; and a very special friend, Tameisha White. He leaves a host of other relatives and very close friends.

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains.”

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STEPHEN PIERCE was born in San Diego, CA to the union of Ina and Horace Smith, both from Marietta, Texas.

Lewis was called home after a short illness on August 21, 2019.

Lewis attended Lincoln High Class of 1966. After graduating he became a day laborer in the construction industry.

Lewis’s outside hobbies included, working on cars, lifting weights, fishing with his family, and camping outdoors.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings Jo, Lonnie, Betty of Marietta, TX, and Kenneth Smith of San Diego. Lewis leaves to mourn his passing six children Kenneth Smith, (Danita) of San Diego, Lewis, Jr. of San Diego, Latisha of Atlanta, GA. Lashundra and Lanisha of Alabama, Lewis II of San Diego; two step-children Layvonne and Reggie of San Diego. Cherishing Lewis’s memory are three siblings Ruthie Sellars of Dallas, TX, Gary Smith of Texarkana, TX, Sheila Jones; brother-in-law Jerry Jones of San Diego; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends to mourn his passing.

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CLAUDELL BEANER JR., affectionately known as “Dell” was born January 3, 1955 in San Diego to newlyweds Doris June Bell and Claudell Beaner, Sr. Dell accepted Christ at the tender age of nine years old at Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Charles H. Hampton.

Dell graduated from E.R. Snyder Continuation High School, and later became self-employed as a landscaper throughout San Diego County.

Claudell is survived by his mother Doris June Bell, and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

If Tomorrow Never Comes If I knew it would be the last tine that I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in the more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would videotape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare and extra minute or two to stop and say, “I love you,” instead of assuming, you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say “I love you’s”, And certainly there’s another chance to say our “Anything I can do’s?”

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget, Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day, That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a liss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, whispher in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear.

Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “please forgive me,” “thank you” or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes,

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The Skyline Hills Library was the site President of the Board of the San of a “Celebration of Life” for the late Diego chapter of Planned Parenthood in the 1970s. And in 1994, he retired Henry Hodge who passed away on as an administrator from the County July 9, 2019. Mr. Hodge was born in of San Diego. Although he never St. Louis, Missouri in November of married, he was adopted into the 1929. In 1947 he got involved with Walter the Civil Rights movement through the St. Louis chapter of the Congress “Wally” Porter family as an uncle for Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.). He and remained there the rest of his later served in the Marines; attended life.

Pepperdine University on the G.I. Bill he earned a Bachelors of Social Over 50 friends and neighbors Work; later at UCLA he earned a came out for the memorial service Master’s Degree in Psychology and celebrating his life. Yvette Porterthen enrolled at Moore, who cared for him until his death, The Southwest School of Law, from which he graduated with a Law as a niece gave his eulogy and there Degree. were moments of reflection from those present. He will truly be Mr. Hodge made his life and work missed. career in San Diego. He served as

MLK, Jr. Democratic Club Holds Endorsement Meeting The Malcolm X Library was a very busy place last Saturday as political candidates from every race in San Diego County gathered for the regular meeting of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Club. This meeting was different. Candidates for the State Senate races, State Assembly Districts 76,79,80, San Diego City Attorney, San Diego Mayor, Chula Vista District City Council Districts 3 and 4, San Diego City Council Districts 1,3,5,7,and 9, San Diego County Board of Supervisors Districts 1,2, and 3, U.S. Congressional Districts 52,49,50,51, and 53, and State Assembly District 77 and 78 as well as the County Board of Education Districts 1 and 2 were all present and looking for endorsements.

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until a request was made for a roll call vote and that vote resulted in identifying those who would be able to vote from the general audience.

There was a call for a Financial Report, along with the tabling of the race for the congressional seat being vacated by Susan Davis.

The announcement was so recent that there was not time to look at candidates or potential candidates who might run for the position.

Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber came and was greeted with a standing ovation for her recent victories in the Assembly and she was assured that she had been renominated for another term in her seat.

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Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber

It appears the vote held for the incumbents and that the push for a vote and a re-vote in most instances, was the result of a push by the San Diego County Democratic Party.

BCA’s Chat n’ Chew Eyes Billions Photos and article Courtesy of BCA

The National Black Contractors Association’s Chat n’ Chew builds momentum as a conversation with some of San Diego’s key decisionmakers, who many come to tell a good story and leave. No, it’s not that kind of party at the BCA’s Chat n’ Chew, where conversations about billions of dollars of construction projects are taking place and the National BCA is claiming its market share for underrepresented blacks contractors, women and black construction workers, who are mostly excluded on all construction projects in San Diego as a whole.

George Harris and Abdur-Rahim Hameed, National BCA President

The most recent visit to the BCA’s Chat n’ Chew was Mr. John M. (Jack) Pellegrino, CPCM Director, and Department of Purchasing & Contracting, for the County of San Diego, along with Andrew Strong Chief of Staff for the San Diego County Chief Administrator and Mr. Omar Passons Director of Integrative Services. They are all decision makers with the power to get real outcomes beyond the rhetoric that is normally heard. Mr. Pellegrino aggressive plan is to achieve real outcomes to include African Americans underrepresented contractors and black workers, which call for a community employment

The plan is setting a new paradigm in San Diego’s construction industry marketplace for all qualified willing and able contractors and workers that historically do not get support from owners of construction projects, beyond lip service. “We know that prime contractors come with readymade teams of contractors and workers, and the National Black Contractors history has been one of partnering to achieve successful outcomes and inclusion, like on the San Diego Convention Center, Pepco Ball Park, Lincoln High School and other San Diego signature projects – stated Abdur-Rahim Hameed, National BCA President.

18-year-old emancipated foster care youth who are kicked out of the home when the check stops! “We won’t livable paying construction jobs for youth who are cut off and put out on the streets, at 18 years old without anything, which is why we are partnering with the National Black Contractors Association as a pipeline to construction.

Although the elephant in the room was Mr. George Harris, contracts compliance manager for San Diego Unified School District $8 billion construction projects, who is slated to come to next month’s Oct. 10th, 2019 Chat n’ Chew to discuss what is it for YOU! This Chat n’ Chew was also attended by the City of San Diego’s Purchasing and Contracting office, to work the room as an invitation to contractors to do business with the City of San Diego to improve on its outcomes.

Rev. Shan Harris President and CEO for the People Alliance for Justice, made a cameo visit to express his support for the mission of the National Black Contractors Association, and share his group’s mission on Silver Rights (economic opportunity) for the poor and the needs for job opportunities for

The Chat n’ Chew was co-hosted the Cultural Brokers family support services, whose concern is those poor families get jobs to keep the home intact. The BCA Chat n’ Chew is every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. located at 6125 Imperial Ave. San Diego, Ca 92114 (619) 2639791 nationalbca@aol.com

resource center and inclusionary participation, measured by a quarterly report on who, and how many underrepresented contractors got and will get opportunities.

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The Jacob Center at Market Creek was the location of the So CAL’s 2nd Annual Hair & Health Expo. the event covered the entire banquet facility with vendor booths.

Some had clothing, some health and cosmetic items, hats and hair accessories, herbs and treatments for a variety of issues. The various tables and locations were busy with the traffic of a host of curious visitors and the event appeared to be a success. The heat and weather conditions did not keep people away.

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Honorees Roderick Washington, Jerald Jackson, Thomas Jordan, Ronald Morris, Rev. Keith Williams, Jim Fields and Edward Carroll received the royal treatment last Saturday. The Historical Church on 3085 K St was the place where seven distinguished men of good character received special plaques for their commitment to their church and community. The magnificent seven were treated to Mexican cuisine, plenty of loud applause and sincere compliments from their presenters for their service and dedication to the Lord.

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San Diego Mesa College Olympians Kick Off Spirit Week Leading into Homecoming Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

This week, San Diego Mesa College kicked-off Spirit Week, which celebrates multiple athletics contests—including both men’s and women’s water polo and soccer along with women’s volley ball—and will culminate when the Olympians head into their Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, September 22 against Grossmont.

The Olympians Football team defeated L.A. Pierce College 29-0 on Saturday September 15, after a 2-21 win against Golden West College on September 8.

“L.A. Pierce College came out with some plays that we didn’t expect, but our team was able to adjust, stated head coach Gary Watkins, Jr. “We still have some issues to fix, but overall we played well. Our goal every weekend is to be 1-0 on Sunday morning. We are hoping to make it three in a row next Saturday at homecoming.”

Mesa’s 29-0 win over L.A. Pierce on September 15 moved the Olympians to a three way tie for 3rd place in the National Conference. The Mesa College Olympians are currently ranked #4 on points per game allowed (at 16.0) and ranked #9 with passing TD’s.

“Our team has really stepped up and responded to the challenge of the step up to the National Conference, said Ryan Shumaker, Dean of Athletics.” I am looking forward to watching them carry their momentum into Homecoming game against one of our city rivals, Grossmont College.”

On Thursday, September 20, Mesa College will be hosting a huge Pep Rally on Campus to celebrate multiple athletics contests, and to get pumped up for the Homecoming Football Game. On Game Day—Saturday, September 22— Mesa’s Associated Students are hosting a free family-friendly Tailgate Party prior to the game.

LIST OF SPIRIT WEEK + HOMECOMING EVENTS All events—including the Tailgate Party and Football game are open to the public— and Mesa College Alumni are encouraged to attend.

Spirit Week Pep Rally | Thursday, September 20, 12:30–1:30 pm Mesa Commons Quad/Sunrise Plaza Meet the teams • music • games • FREE popcorn • giveaways!

Homecoming Game Tailgate Party | Saturday, September22, 4:00–6:00 pm #Homecoming18 Mesa College Merrill Douglas Stadium — Parking Lot 3 Free parking • family friendly • booths • food • games • music • fun!

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County’s Child & Family Strengthening Advisory Board is Looking for Applicants Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

The County of San Diego’s Child & Family Strengthening Advisory Board is expanding its board member seats by four and is now accepting applications.

The Board, co-chaired by Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Greg Cox, is comprised of professionals and people with livedexperiences with the Child Welfare System. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to advise the Board of Supervisors on how to make meaningful changes to the San Diego County Child Welfare System, as well as other systems that support children and families with the goal of improving outcomes. It also serves as a platform for the community to provide direct input and stay informed.

The four additional board member seats being added are as follows: Two (2) individuals with lived-experience who reflect over-

represented populations in the system with a preference for former foster youth. This individual could be a former foster youth, a biological parent or grandparent of a child that was served by child welfare, or a foster/adoptive parent.

(1) Polinsky Children’s Center Seat: The ideal candidate should be well versed in how our local emergency shelter operates and the need it fulfills as an integral part of our continuum of services that make up San Diego’s child welfare system.

(1) San Pasqual Academy Seat: An ideal candidate should be well versed on how the Academy operates, familiar with the oncampus partners and the needs or the youth that reside there.

Applications are now being accepted. Please link to the application here: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/ dam/sdc/cob/docs/bcac/brdapp.pdf. For questions about the

Advisory Board or Board Positions, please contact Rachel Weber by emailing her at Rachel.Weber2@sdcounty.ca.gov.

About the new Advisory Board positions, Supervisor Fletcher said, “I have long advocated for expanding the community’s involvement to help make the structural changes needed to improve the Child Welfare System. “The Advisory Board is the vehicle for us to drive change. Adding more members with lived-experience and representatives from our foster youth facilities ensures the youth perspective is well represented.”

Added Supervisor Cox said: “These new seats were added to ensure that those who are most affected by the system have the opportunity to change it. Additional insights from these new members will help inform us as we work to improve child welfare throughout the region.”

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GHANA’S FIRST PRESIDENT PREDICTED BLACK-ON-BLACK TROUBLES IN AFRICA Global Information Network

Nkrumah, who authored “The struggle continues,” Class Struggle in Africa” and “Neo-colonialism—the last stage of imperialism,” among others, was deeply aware of the threats faced by the new states and the ploys of their former oppressors.

Foreign workers in South Africa—the continent’s second-largest economy after Nigeria—are often victims of antiimmigrant sentiment in a nation where almost a third of people are unemployed.

The attacks on foreign stores began a day after South African truckers started a nationwide strike on Sunday to protest the employment of foreign drivers, reports the BBC. They blocked roads and torched foreign-driven vehicles mainly in the southwestern KwaZulu-Natal province.

“No single part of Africa can be safe, or free to develop fully and independently, while any part remains unliberated,” he wrote.

Police say five people have been killed, 420 people arrested and hundreds of shops destroyed.

Nkrumah’s words are resounding today as antiforeign fever is pitting African against African in Cape Town. Some 600 Nigerians are taking airlifts home after their shops and properties came under attack. More than 100,000 Nigerians are estimated to live in South Africa.

In the book “Class Struggle in Africa,” Nkrumah observed that where unemployment is high, worker anger is often channeled against the “alien” workers who are blamed for the scarcity of jobs, the shortage of houses, rising prices and so on.

Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, warned as far back as the 1960s that political independence from European colonial oppressors without economic independence was a recipe for disaster.

Today, after 25 years of democracy, South Africa remains the most economically unequal country in the world, according to the World Bank. If anything, the rainbow nation is even more divided now than it was in 1994.

Previously disadvantaged South Africans hold fewer assets, have fewer skills, earn lower wages, and are still more likely to be unemployed, a 2018 World Bank report on poverty and inequality in South Africa found.

Such disparities are unlikely to be helped, however, by policies advanced by Defense and Military Minister Nosiviwe MapisaNqakula. “What we see here is criminality, criminals that decide that they are going to take advantage of the challenges that South Africa is facing,” she said in an interview with 702 radio. “Law-enforcement agencies should be called upon now to do their work.”

FROM LIBYA TO RWANDA, REFUGEES SHUTTLED TO NEW OUTPOST IN PLAN CALLED ‘FLAWED’ Global Information Network

European nations are building a wall—a sea wall—to keep African migrants from reaching their shores.

With funds paid by the European Union and cooperating African governments, refugees are being sent to distant centers where they are expected to make their asylum appeals. Rwanda has just signed on to hold some 500 migrants f leeing a deadly civil war in Libya.

But Rwandan President Paul Kagame is not welcoming refugees simply out of generosity: he will likely ask for a diplomatic reward from Europe—one that boosts Rwanda’s international leadership on migration and refugee affairs, while remaining silent about recent human rights abuses.

It may come with a price for the migrants and refugees, too. The small East African country already hosts more than 148,000 refugees. Though they have social and economic rights, including the right to work, rights on paper do not always equate to rights in practice. Refugees in Rwanda often struggle to access public services and employment opportunities. The government has also violently repressed refugee protests against discrimination and food shortages in camps.

Rwanda also has some serious human rights baggage. Last year, police fired on refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo who were protesting outside the U.N. Office on Refugees after their food allowance was cut from $8.90 to $6.70 per person, per month.

Nine died. A year after the shootings, authorities have failed to release their investigations of the fatal shooting nor have they identified those responsible for using excessive force and held them to account.

“There can be no justification for shooting at unarmed protesters,” said Lewis Mudge, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “The Rwandan government is trampling on the graves of the victims by refusing to acknowledge how many people were actually killed or holding those responsible to account.”

Rwanda’s new role, holding desperate migrants, is expected to relieve pressure at a similar facility in Niger which reportedly holds close to 3,000 migrants from Libya.

Those evacuated to Niger were supposed to be making a temporary stop before returning home with the assistance of the UN’s migration agency, or being resettled in Europe.

But the operation faced repeated problems, largely because EU countries were too slow

at actually resettling the evacuated refugees.

This highlights the plans fundamental flaws: The offshore centers are too small and the pledges of refugee resettlement too few.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of migrants

and asylum seekers remain trapped in Libya, where a patchwork of militias control detention centers and migrants are sold as slaves or into prostitution, and kept in places so packed that there is not even enough floor space to sleep on.

AFFLUENT SOCIETY BLAMED FOR SPEED UP IN REMOVAL OF KENYAN FOREST Global Information Network

Since independence, natural resources in Kenya have been on a fast track to extinction.

Today, nearly half of all its forests are gone, resulting in more droughts, floods and other dire consequences for communities, ecosystems, food security and infrastructure.

From 10% of the country covered in forest in 1963, noted Kaluki Paul Mutuku, Youth4Nature Regional Coordinator—Africa Group—only 6% was covered in 2009.

The nation’s forests have been victims of agricultural expansion, unregulated logging and urbanization.

In 1977, deforestation moved from the back page to the front page with the launch of the Green Belt Movement by Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai. Its mission was to plant trees across Kenya to fight erosion and to create firewood for fuel and jobs for women.

Some 30 million trees were planted by some 900,000 Green Belt women who were paid a

few shillings for their work. For her initiative, Ms. Maathai went on to become the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize for “her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.”

Ms. Maathai passed away in 2011 but her campaign did not die with her. This year, urgent calls to save the forests were again in the news with a highly-critical open letter signed by U.N. staffer Gabriel Rugalema and economist Susan Mugwe.

“Kenya must move fast to reverse deforestation,” was the heading of their piece published by Business Daily of Kenya.

“Currently, we are losing 50,000 hectares of forest each year—primarily due to the emergence of an expanding aff luent society that wants to dine on steak, drive cars, recline on comfortable seats, live in elegant houses and consume fresh fruits and vegetables. To meet this demand, commercial agriculture for products such as livestock, horticulture, timber and rubber are increasingly

encroaching on forest lands,” they wrote.

“If we do nothing to reverse it, Kenya shall be a complete desert in 113 years,” they warned.

Meanwhile, an informal study by professor Julius Huho of Garissa University had dismaying news about the state of environmental studies in centers of academic learning.

“Students didn’t seem interested in learning about climate change,” Huho recalled. “They attributed its relevance just to farming activities. Only 14.9% thought it should be included in all levels of education (primary to universities). In secondary schools, learners should have a deeper understanding of global warming and climate change and how it can be dealt with.” w/pix of Kenyan children planting trees.

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Diabetes is an Equal What Activism Does Opportunity Disease To Your Body

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populations in the United States. People who are inactive and eat a diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Some populations have higher rates of diabetes.

African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders develop type 2 diabetes more often than white Americans. But obesity and physical inactivity may be greater risk factors than a person’s genes.

non-Westernized areas appear to get less type 2 diabetes regardless of their genetic risk.

“Being overweight and sedentary is an unhealthy combination,” said Dr. James Gavin, III, past chair of the National Diabetes Education Program and clinical professor of medicine at Emory University’s School of Medicine. “It becomes even more risky when you add a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.”

Five years ago, Ferguson protesters changed the world.

But it came at a cost to their mental and physical health.

Exposure to trauma like police and community violence, racia l discrimination a nd disenf ra nchisement, microaggression a nd consta nt images of destruction on the news can come with some serious— sometimes life-threatening— bodily repercussions.

A crucial fact revealed by diabetes research is that, whatever your ethnic background, if you are at high risk for developing diabetes, you can still lower your chance of getting it by losing a modest amount of weight, lowering the fat and calories in your diet, and increasing your physical activity to 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

On August 9, 2014, a white police officer, Darren Wilson, shot and killed an unarmed Black teenager named Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Weeks of demonstrations, vigils and protests followed, eventually turning into riots when police officers descended on the city, with militarized police officers on one side and fedup Black residents on another.

During those late summer days, dozens of protesters were arrested and jailed.

If you are 45 or older, especially if you’re overweight, talk to your health care provider about testing for diabetes and prediabetes.

Antonio French, now a 40-yearold former alderman and current social entrepreneur, actually saw Brown’s lifeless body that day.

EDUCATION How to Prepare Young Adults for Financial Independence

He said, “The level of escalation on the part of law enforcement, we hadn’t seen anything like that. I dealt with it day and night, all of the tear gas, all of the demonstrations, all of the late-night activity, even when it got violent and dangerous and destructive. I found myself standing between property and looters, trying to keep things calm, trying to stand between police and angry crowds. I was arrested, I spent nights in jail. It was a very busy time.”

Diabetes is a disease in which the body has problems producing or using insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. For people living a Western lifestyle—with low physical activity levels and a high-fat, high-sugar, low-fiber diet—a family history of type 2 diabetes is one of the strongest risk factors for getting the disease. But people living in

“We know that there are genetic factors involved, but it’s clear that lifestyle, food habits and the amount of physical activity play very important roles in the development of type 2 diabetes,” Dr. Saul Malozowski of NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases explained.

Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, for example, traditional plant- and fishbased diets are being replaced with more animal protein, animal fats and processed carbohydrates. This could be a reason why diabetes is a growing problem among those

StatePoint

As you prepare your young adult for college and beyond, it’s important to talk about the road to financial independence, which includes building healthy credit. This is vital for big life moments like getting a car, apartment, house or job, and your child’s credit report will be the financial resume necessary to help him or her achieve these goals.

Use these tips to talk to your student about how to build a financial resume to be proud of, so he or she can confidently take steps toward financial freedom and flexibility.

• Help build credit history early: It can be challenging to get started on your own without previous credit history. As a parent, you can help start building your child’s financial resume early by adding him or her as an authorized user on your credit card. Just be sure you always pay on time, because your child will inherit that part of your credit story. Set clear guidelines about card usage before adding anyone as an authorized user. Then, monitor your young adult’s card use and always pay on time, because all reported account activity, including negative information, will impact both your credit.

• Explain the importance of on-time payments: It’s essential to consistently pay all bills on time to build credit health and a story of trustworthiness on your child’s financial resume. If your young adult is renting, the landlord may report

rental payments to the credit reporting agencies, so ensure he or she always pays on time. Talk about putting your student’s name on phone or utility accounts, and then maintaining good standing with on-time payments. Timely student loan payments can also help build credit health. Explain that if accounts go into collections or delinquency, that information will hurt credit health.

• Monitor credit reports regularly: Those building credit for the first time should understand what financial story they’re telling creditors.

Young adults who move often should confirm that their current address is on their report, along with accurate, up-to-date information for everything else on file.

Inaccuracies can negatively impact credit health and ability to get credit. Everyone is eligible for one free credit report from each of the nationwide credit reporting agencies each year. Have your child take advantage of this opportunity at annualcreditreport.com.

• Carefully consider a credit card: When your young adult is ready for it, discuss opening one credit card in his or her name, to start building credit length—another important credit score factor.

A student credit card may be a good choice because they generally have lower limits.

But be sure your young adult does some research to find the best fit for his or her situation. Opening a card, keeping the balance low and making on-time payments can help young adults build their financial resume’s story of responsibility, which could lead to more creditworthiness in the future.

For more tips on how to build credit health, follow @ TransUnion on Instagram and download the TransUnion parent toolkit at transunion. com/pathtocredit.

The college years can be a critical time for young adults in many ways. Parents should encourage students to use these years to get started building the credit health they’ll need to achieve their financial goals.

Johnetta Elzie, a now 30-year-old protester and writer recalled the trauma, saying, “At 25, I had to ask myself if [I was] OK with dying. Because there were so many instances where it was like, OK, we might not make it out of this tonight. You’re constantly living in fear. And what kind of effect does this have on someone dealing with this all the time?”

It’s a valid question. That level of harrowing activism and exposure to violence can take a serious toll on the bodies and minds of protesters.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, describes trauma as exposure to or experiencing the threat of death, serious injury or violence. It can occur when someone directly undergoes a traumatic event, witnesses it or learns of it.

“To be exposed to what we would call community violence, and then have the police basically take a military stance in the community, is absolutely a traumatic experience,” said Tammy Lewis Wilborn, a board-certified professional counselor and the owner and chief clinical officer of Wilborn Clinical Services in New Orleans.

Jennifer Sumner, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of psychology at

the University of California, Los Angeles, added that experiencing the type of trauma that unfolded in Ferguson can also threaten a person’s sense of security.

“Being exposed to that kind of violence in your neighborhood would lead to people feeling very unsafe,” she said. “You’re protesting and you’re seeing people being attacked by police and other kinds of violence.

That’s something we’d call an index trauma and that can trigger PTSD.” And you don’t necessarily have to be present during the event to experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

“We know that exposure to images of traumatic events, particularly through television or the internet, can trigger symptoms of PTSD,” said Sarah Lowe, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of social and behavioral sciences at Yale’s School of Public Health. “Other [medical professionals] have argued for an expanded definition that includes things like experiences of discrimination, microaggression, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.”

Your body and brain are affected long after the initial trauma.

“Quite a large body of evidence suggests that both trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with developing a wide range of physical health disorders down the line,” Sumner said.

“Chronic diseases of aging like cardiovascular disease, like having a heart attack, having a stroke. Developing blood clots in your veins. All of these are associated with trauma and PTSD. [People are at risk for] developing diabetes, even dementia down the line.”

Activists’ physical health is also at risk in the near term.

“Now you’re out on the battlefield, and now we’re starting to see long-term things like migraines, high blood pressure, sleep disruption,” Wilborn said.

“Particularly if people have seen certain things, they may be having flashbacks of certain experiences. Some people may have the startled response—they’re shaking, they’re jumpy, they’re not calm in their body.”

Protesters in Ferguson faced the constant threat of tear gas, which can cause severe burning in the eyes and difficulty breathing and

even internal bleeding and fractures if a person is hit by the canisters.

Prolonged exposure to such violence can have long-term effects on the psyche as well.

“Someone who is very much affected by [the violence we saw in Ferguson] for three entire weeks or several months, you’re in a state that’s almost akin to a war zone,” Lowe said. “We know that people who experience that kind of trauma are at greater risk for depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, relationship problems, financial stressors.”

Of course, the Black experience in America has long been fraught with trauma and physical and psychological violence. Black people and other people of color can feel the effects of mental and physical trauma without ever having been on the front lines of a protest.

“Here’s the thing: There’s this shared collective history with Black people called slavery.

And now we understand slavery as a generational trauma,” Wilborn said. “That experience not only left an imprint in terms of social, political, cultural, financial and physical history, but it also left an imprint of trauma in the physiology and psychology of Black people.”

Experts stress the importance of looking after your body and brain and taking a break from working hard for the cause when you need it. That doesn’t make you any less of an activist.

“The struggle will continue whether you’re involved or not, but we also know while you are out there protesting that Black lives matter, you should also prioritize your life. Your life matters,” Wilborn said.

If you die [from trauma and stress], where is the justice in that?”

“Even with these health consequences, we can see the benefits of taking a stand because people are fighting for what they believe in and protecting people’s lives,” Sumner said. “I don’t think the answer is to stop altogether. It speaks to how critical it is to engage in selfcare. As much fervor as you bring to the causes, you need to bring the same level of fervor to caring for yourself.”

A version of this article originally appeared in Jacksonville Free Press.

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Karen Boykin-Towns Takes her Talents to Sard Verbinnen

By Stacy M. Brown

Ask Karen Boykin-Towns what motivates her, and you’re sure to get an earful because her list is extensive. After 22 years at Pfizer, and a lifetime of community and social activism, Boykin-Towns has taken her talents to Sard Verbinnen & Co. (SVC).

SVC is a global strategic communications firm based in New York with offices in Chicago, Washington, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, London, and Hong Kong.

As a Senior Counselor, Boykin-Towns will advise clients on a wide range of issues, including public affairs, healthcare, diversity, crises, and environment, social and governance matters. She will also contribute to SVC’s continued growth through business development and strategic counsel across the firm’s practice areas, according to company officials.

“I think there are a lot of things that motivate me,” BoykinTowns told NNPA Newswire.

“Growing up in Harlem with a mother who was a nurse’s aide and not really being clear in terms of what path I would take, but having great people around me who came into my life at different points and added direction, really helped to get me focused,” she said.

A graduate of The College of Mount Saint Vincent and Baruch College, Boykin-Towns is revered for her work as vice chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. Boykin-Towns leverages her talent as a coalition-builder and social change agent through her active participation in various organizations, according to her bio on the NAACP’s website.

For 12 years, Boykin-Towns served as a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors. In 2018, she was elected ViceChairman of the Board. Boykin-Towns also serves as chair of the NAACP’s National Health Committee.

Savoy Magazine named Boykin-Towns a “Top Influential Woman in Corporate America” in 2016, and she earned features in Black Enterprise, Bloomberg Businessweek, Ebony, Crain’s, African

American Career World, Network Journal, and Crisis Magazine.

“Karen Boykin-Towns is an amazing talent that the NAACP is honored to have as its Board Vice-Chair,” Leon W. Russell, the NAACP Board Chairman, said in a statement. “She brings a level of accomplishment in the public and private sector, breaking glass ceilings and serving as a model for women of color everywhere,” Russell said.

At Pfizer and through her civic work, Boykin-Towns said she was able to leverage her experiences to enhance her ability to add value to various spaces.

At Pfizer, Boykin-Towns held leadership roles in government relations, public affairs, global policy, and human resources. She served as the company’s first-ever Chief Diversity Officer.

“I thought I could expand outside of healthcare, so I took a little time off. They say I retired from Pfizer, but my challenges did not reflect someone who was retired because I was busy all of the time,” she said. “Over time I thought [SVC] is a great firm with great people and great clients that have a lot of varying issues for which my background could be a really great fit,” Boykin-Towns said.

At SVC, Boykin-Towns said the firm would get exactly what she gave Pfizer each day for 22 years.

“I want people who are going to be able to tell it straight. People who will assess a situation and then be able to give you the realities of what it is,” Boykin-Towns said of her expectations in her new role.

“You don’t always have to agree, but as long as the message is delivered respectfully and delivered truthfully, that’s what matters,” Boykin-Towns said.

SVC presents an opportunity for individuals who are open to ideas and those who are ready to do some great work. BoykinTowns said. “I pushed myself to try and have more of an impact

National Urban League Young Professionals Elects Ray B. Shackelford President, Celebrates 20 Years

By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor

When it comes to voting, it is often said that “every vote counts” and that adage really rang true for Houston native Ray B. Shackelford, as he was recently elected as the 10th National President of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) by a narrow ONE vote margin at the National Urban League (NUL) Annual Convention in Indianapolis. Again, every vote counts!

NULYP is a National Urban League volunteer auxiliary that targets young professionals from the ages of 21 to 40, who seek to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement. NULYP’s mission is to support the Urban League Movement through volunteerism, philanthropy and membership development.

Since its inception, NULYP has worked to support their Affiliates and to develop a leadership pipeline for the NUL. Over the years, the NULYP’s role has expanded to a point where they have provided leadership in every space, while helping to bridge generational gaps and solve problems that have plagued the African American community for decades.

Shackelford, an Eagle Scout, and member of the Rho Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was elected to serve as the new leader of NULYP, which was ironically unveiled at the NUL Annual Conference in Houston back in 1999.

Fast forward to 2019, and we find a Houstonian at the helm of the very organization that was launched in his home city of Houston exactly twenty years ago.

“This all still seems surreal,” said Shackelford. “I am humbled and thankful for this awesome responsibility.”

It is also fitting that Shackelford will be at the helm of leading the organization, as the NUL Annual Conference will be returning to his hometown of Houston in 2020.

Shackelford was born and raised in Houston’s Third Ward, where he spent his entire childhood attending Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. After graduating from Lamar High School, he left Houston to attend Morehouse College, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. He is the proud father of a nine-year old daughter, Jordan.

Upon returning to Houston, Shackelford became a member of the Houston Area Urban League for Young Professionals

(HAULYP) and was eventually elected to serve as its President.

As President, he steered HAULYP to an intense focus on service programming and connecting with the community.

His impact in that role led to him being named as the National President of the Year. Shackelford went on to serve as Southern Region Vice President of NULYP before recently being elected to serve as the 10th National President. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston and previously worked for the Houston Area Urban League in its Housing Programs department and as a certified housing counselor for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.

“Today we live in a nation where Black lives have little to no value, mass shootings have become the norm, children are being stripped from their families, women cannot receive equal pay, and a host of other issues. So, what does that mean for you and I?” asks Shackelford. “We must achieve record voter turnout in both presidential and local elections. We must ensure that every soul is counted in the census. We must become the best version of ourselves and we must come together as a family. We are necessary. We are needed and we must all step up to lead now. The time is now, and this is too important of a time to have a seat on the sidelines.”

because that’s what’s needed today and we need everybody to step up and give a bit more than what they’re already doing,” she said.

After helping to lead the NAACP’s national convention, changing jobs, and some extensive travel, Boykin-Towns said the past several months had provided a time also for reflection.

She said she’ll continue to fight the good fight, particularly with critical issues like the 2020 Census and presidential election ahead.

“One of the things I will be looking at, and with the clients that we work with, is to help people realize the power of the Black Press,” Boykin-Towns said.

“I appreciate [National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO] Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and the Black Press of America,” she said.

“As we look at issues, whether they are issues of election or education or whatever it may be, we must know the trusted and credible news vehicle is the Black Press, and that’s where the African American community goes to for information,” Boykin-Towns said.

“The Black Press is vitally important more so now than ever before, and so I continue to appreciate and applaud all that they do and the information that they bring to our communities,” she said.

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

To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Priscilla Denise Rayson --Garfield Andrew Rayson 1396 Carneros Valley St Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 06, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 06, 2024 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021106 Fictitious business name(s): LASHED BY VY Located at: 6625 Flanders Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 County of San Diego --10980 Jeffrey Ct. San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 01/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Vy Tuong Bui 10980 Jeffrey Ct. San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 28, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 28, 2024 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021762 Fictitious business name(s): ELIANA STRINGS Located at: 12524 Cavallo St. San DIego, CA 92130 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Maya L. Ginsberg 12524 Cavallo St. San DIego, CA 92130 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 05, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 05, 2024 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9022198 Fictitious business name(s): SAVE D --SAVE A VET EACH DAY Located at: 514 65th St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Samuel Cummings 1104 Larwood Rd. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 11, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 11, 2024 9/19, 9/26/, 10/3, 10/10

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021764 Fictitious business name(s): KRUMBZ Located at: 27072 Back Bay Dr. Romoland, CA 92585 County of Riverside The business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Maximiliano Madrigal 27072 Back Bay Dr. Romoland, CA 92585 County of Riverside --Jessyca Madrigal 27072 Back Bay Dr. Romoland, CA 92585 County of Riverside --Luis Martinez 4473 35th St. #B San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 05, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 05, 2024 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021270 Fictitious business name(s): GAETANO INDUSTRIES Located at: 4570 Patria Drive San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Emilio Gaetano Ingrasci 7367 La Mesita Place La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 29, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 29, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021982 Fictitious business name(s): SD SMART HOMES Located at: 1674 San Bernardino Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/09/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Stephanie Giselle Marroquin 1674 San Bernardino Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 09, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 09, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021994 Fictitious business name(s): DTAN BARBER SHOP Located at: 4616 El Cajon Blvd. #7 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego Mail to: 44959 Lakiba Palmer Ave. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Wendy Lu --Tan Tran 44959 Lakiba Palmer Ave. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 09, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on

September 09, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021972 Fictitious business name(s): GOGONSITO'S PARTY RENTAL Located at: 4122 Marlborough Ave. Apt. 13 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/09/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mayra Guadalupe Castillo Guerra 4122 Marlborough Ave. Apt. 13 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 09, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 09, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021594 Fictitious business name(s): ARIVEN'S QUALITY INDEPENDENT LIVING HOME Located at: 910 Euclid Ave. #1 National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Tiffani Aaris Bolden 910 Euclid Ave. #1 National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 04, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021101 Fictitious business name(s): AAA AGELESS Located at: 553 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jianxin Wu 5435 Heidi St. 2C, La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 28, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 28, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9021574 Fictitious business name(s):

will expire on September 04, 2024 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020801 Fictitious business name(s): HOUSE OF HOPE Located at: 3559 Sweet Water Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/13/14 This business is hereby registered by the following: LaVerne Mitchell 3371 Eton Greens Ct., Spring Valley, CA 91978 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 23, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020926 Fictitious business name(s): SOUL RENEWAL FAMILY COUNSELING, INC. Located at: 7737 Pacific Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Soul Renewal Family Counseling, Inc. 7737 Pacific Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 26, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019730 Fictitious business name(s): FUN BIKE CENTER FBC Located at: 5755 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/25/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: San Diego Motorsports Inc. 5755 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019223 Fictitious business name(s): SAFE SPARES AVIATION Located at: 7317 El Cajon Blvd., #244 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Khader Qabouq 233 Shady Ln., Apt. 60 El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 06, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 06, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020783 Fictitious business name(s): DELUXE NAIL & SPA Located at:

2352 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Thanh Nga Thi Huynh 4212 Winona Ave., San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 23, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020085 Fictitious business name(s): CHAMP CATERING Located at: 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 08/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paving Great Futures 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020071 Fictitious business name(s): MG DAS CAFE Located at: 4261 Acacia Ave., Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Christopher Aaron Lofall 4261 Acacia Ave., Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020078 Fictitious business name(s): KRE8 Located at: 3759 42nd Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Francisco Javier Canseco 3759 42nd Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020084 Fictitious business name(s): PAVING GREAT FUTURES MEDIA Located at: 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Paving Great Futures 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020669 Fictitious business name(s): GEORGE'S CRVNON-CRV PICK UP RECYCLING SERVICE Located at: 2002 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/22/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: George Livell Wynn 2002 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 22, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 22, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020403 Fictitious business name(s): DWIGHT GRAPHIC DESIGN AND MARKETING Located at: 4586 Idaho St. #7 San Diego, CA 92116 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: Francis Dwight Nichols 4586 Idaho St. #7 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020656 Fictitious business name(s): MOTU INNOVATION Located at: 113 West G. St. #1017 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Gregory Paul Gaines, Jr. 113 West G. St. #1017 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 22, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 22, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020073 Fictitious business name(s): KALMDOWN Located at: 10130 Austin Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Megain Erlise McCall 10130 Austin Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019757

Fictitious business name(s): GOLDEN TOUCH WINDOW CLEANING Located at: 7050 Akins Ave., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Octavio Felix Jr. 7050 Akins Ave., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019248 Fictitious business name(s): WHO'S THE DONKEY CLOTHING Located at: 10710 Dabney Dr. #81 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 08/06/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Michel Bradford 10710 Dabney Dr. #81 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 06, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 06, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020021 Fictitious business name(s): MALONE SWIFT COURIER SERVICES LLC MSC SERVICES Located at: 7777 Linda Vista Rd., Apt. 9 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 05/30/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Malone Swift Courier Services, LLC. 7777 Linda Vista Rd., Apt. 9 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19

CINEFORGE PRODUCTIONS --CINEFORGE FILMS --ALCHEMY PRODUCTIONS --STORY GROVE ENTERTAINMENT --CINESAVVY

Located at: 6514 Ambrosia Dr. #5106, San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/04/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Joshua James Throneburg 6514 Ambrosia Dr. #5106, San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2019 This fictitious business name

NAME CHANGE CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00045270CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Maria Dolores Canaris TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Maria Dolores Canaris filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Maria Dolores Canaris PROPOSED NAME: Maria Dolores Mayagoitia Villalobos Villalobos THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 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

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NAME CHANGE 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00040560CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Robert Taylor Demerath TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Robert Taylor Demerath filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Robert Taylor Demerath PROPOSED NAME: Robert Lavell Taylor THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: October 31, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00048049CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Thu-Van Thi Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Thu-Van Thi Nguyen filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Thu-Van Thi Nguyen PROPOSED NAME: Serena Nguyen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 05, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00044471CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Dawit Gebretsadik on behalf of minor children TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Dawit Gebretsadik on behalf of a) Joshua Gebretsadik, a minor --b) Sophie Elisabeth Gebretsadik, a minor filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: a) PRESENT NAME: Joshua Gebretsadik PROPOSED NAME: Joshua Janvier --b) PRESENT NAME: Sophie Elisabeth Gebretsadik PROPOSED NAME: Sophie Elisabeth Janvier THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

LEGAL NOTICES 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 -----------------------------------CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00047469CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Cherise Mcgee and Dcarlo Davis on behalf of Dcarlo Ray Davis, a minor child TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Cherise Mcgee and Dcarlo Davis on behalf of Dcarlo Ray Davis, a minor, filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows:

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Record Number of School Supplies, Donations to Homeless Students Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

The generosity of San Diegans was once again on display as a record number of supplies and donations were gathered during the fifth annual Stuff the Bus school supplies drive, which helps to ensure that thousands of students experiencing homelessness have the school supplies they need to start the school year off right.

during the 2017 18 school year.

“The San Diego community continues to raise the bar when helping students who are in need,” said Dr. Paul Gothold, San Diego County superintendent of schools. “As a father and an educator, I know how important it is for students to be able to start a new school year with a backpack full of supplies. Being ready to Nearly 270,000 school supplies learn lays the foundation for a were donated by individuals bright future for these children.” throughout San Diego County in the four week Stuff the Bus This year, Stuff the Bus filled the campaign, coordinated by the requests of 33 school districts, San Diego County Office of 20 charter schools, and two Education (SDCOE) and San homeless youth drop in centers.

Diego County Credit Union Homelessness affects students (SDCCU), to benefit students from all across San Diego County, experiencing homelessness. More and for schoolage children, can than 22,000 school age children mean living in a shelter, living were identified as homeless in a car or trailer, or sharing a

residence with other families.

Young people who leave school without a diploma or equivalent are 4 1/2 times more likely to experience homelessness as a young adult. Providing them with backpacks full of supplies is just one way the community can help them to stay in school.

7 San Diego, and organizations also provided time and resources.

The massive task of sorting the hundreds of thousands of supplies and stuffing backpacks with grade appropriate materials was covered by volunteers and employees from SDCOE and SDCCU.

“We are so grateful to the community for coming together to support this initiative and want to thank all of the donors for their incredible generosity,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Campbell. “We continue to collect more supplies and donations each year, which allows us to reach our goal of helping even more students across the county.”

“San Diego is such a generous community,” said Susie Terry, SDCOE’s coordinator for homeless education services.

“Not only do our friends and neighbors take the time to buy supplies or make monetary donations, they also give their time, sorting through the hundreds of thousands of school supplies and filling backpacks, all to make sure the most vulnerable children in our community can Local news outlets, including NBC start the school year right.”

PRESENT NAME: D'carlo Ray Davis PROPOSED NAME: Rey D'Carlo Smith Davis THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 ----------------------------------CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00047482CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Teresa OBean TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Teresa OBean filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Teresa OBean PROPOSED NAME: Teresa Williams THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 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 count: Voice & Viewpoint.

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Vice President Multicultural Leadership, AARP; Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley, Clinical Director of Hematology and Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); and Crystal Windham, Director, Cadillac Interior Design, General Motors.

Each of the recipients joined NNPA corporate partners and sponsors to reflect on the importance of the Black Press.

“I’d like to particularly thank the Black Press for keeping sickle cell disease in the light,” said Dr. Kim Smith Whitley, the clinical director of Hematology and Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Whitley praised the Black Press for helping to shed light on the fact that one in 12 African Americans have the sickle cell trait, and the blood disorder disproportionately affects black people.

Another award recipient, Crystal Windham, also applauded the Black Press for its work.

Windham, the director of Cadillac Interior Design, and the first African American woman director in General Motors Design history said it was remarkable that the Black Press of America will celebrate 192 years.

The NNPA observes its 80th anniversary in 2020.

“Do not stop doing what you do,” she said, before encouraging others to follow her historical path.

“I owe it to the individuals that paved the way for me. I’m just an ordinary girl from Detroit,”

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Windham said. “If I can do it, to be recognized with such you can do it too.” a distinguished award,” said Shani W. Hosten, Vice President The UAW’s Ray Curry addressed Multicultural Leadership with attendees, applauding the Black AARP. “I also want to recognize Press and reminding the audience the outstanding legacy of the of the role that unions have Black Press; I grew up reading played in America’s civil rights the Richmond Free Press and struggles. He also shared some of the Richmond Afro; they were his own history as a beneficiary staples in our home, around our of benefits gained through the community, and in our church. labor negotiation process.

Those stories told our stories, and I thank the Black Press for An NNPA and UAW resolution the continued partnership with reads, “Whether it was hosting AARP, and for 192 years of telling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he our story in our community wrote his historic ‘I Have a Dream’ which is so critical now more speech in Solidarity House, or than ever,” Hosten said. providing bail for Dr. King’s 1963 release from Birmingham City The festive gathering also Jail, the women and men of the included appearances by the Rev. UAW have and continue to play a Jesse Jackson, NAACP President, historic role in our nation’s civil and CEO Derrick Johnson, rights movement.

NAACP Chairman Leon Russell, Cuban Ambassador to the United “I’m truly honored and humbled States José Ramón Cabañas, and to be recognized with such famed film producer and MIT a distinguished award,” said Media Lab research scholar Shani W. Hosten, Vice President Topper Carew.

Multicultural Leadership with AARP. “I also want to recognize “We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding legacy of the this year’s honorees,” said NNPA Black Press; I grew up reading Chair and Houston Forward the Richmond Free Press and Times Publisher Karen Carter the Richmond Afro; they were Richards. staples in our home, around our community, and in our church. “We salute them for the leadership Those stories told our stories, they have displayed in the Black and I thank the Black Press for community and for their overall the continued partnership with support of the Black Press,” AARP, and for 192 years of telling Richards said. our story in our community which is so critical now more “The Black Press is needed now than ever,” Hosten said. more than ever. We are the daily recorders of our history. We are, The festive gathering also and forever will be, The Original included appearances by the Rev. Black Press of America,” Richards Jesse Jackson, NAACP President, said. and CEO Derrick Johnson, corporate partners NAACP Chairman Leon Russell, NNPA’s Cuban Ambassador to the United include General Motors; RAI States José Ramón Cabañas, and Services Company; Bill & famed film producer and MIT Melinda Gates Foundation; and Media Lab research scholar Pfizer, Inc. Topper Carew.

NNPA corporate sponsors “I’m truly honored and humbled include Toyota; Ford Motor Co.;

AARP; Northrop Grumman; Eli Lilly; Wells Fargo; Volkswagen; UAW; API; Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts; Comcast; U.S. Census; CBCF; Koch Industries; Ascension; and AmeriHealth.

Scott, who accepted the award for his national leadership in education, thanked Dr. Chavis and Carter Richards for their guidance of the Black Press. “The Black Press tells news that needs to be told,” Scott said.

Bass said, “We look to [The Black Press] for news. America knows the work you do, and we look to you to help tell our story,” she said.

The ceremony also served as a reminder of the all-important 2020 Census count. Tasha Boone, a long-time public servant who now serves as a senior advisor to the Deputy Director at the U.S. Census, addressed the audience.

“We are working tirelessly with partners like the Black Press to get the word out,” Boone said. “2020 is a big year for us.

It’s an election year and, just as important is the Census.

In March, you will all get an opportunity to participate in the Census. Fill out the survey either online, by mail or by telephone.

It’s extremely important, and it’s safe,” Boone said.

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“It’s an important part of planning for more complete and sustainable communities. This is why, as we draft our housing blueprint for the next eight years, it’s vital to hear from our residents.”

The workshops are part of an effort to update San Diego’s housing blueprint, also known as the Housing Element, of the City’s General Plan. The Housing Element, updated every eight years, considers the City’s needs regarding housing access, inventory, affordability and quality. It provides a policy framework intended to guide housing capacity citywide and identifies actions to help meet

housing goals. While some of the City’s housing goals are likely to remain the same, such as enabling the construction of more, high quality housing, improving the existing housing stock and providing new affordable housing opportunities, City planners want to make sure the update enhances the quality of life for all citizens and is a model of sustainable development and growth.

produced would need to triple.

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy After conducting these Ave., San Diego, CA 92113 workshops, City planners will prepare a draft Housing Element Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, 6-8 and release it for public review. p.m., Gil Johnson Mira Mesa Ultimately, the updated Housing Recreation Center, 8575 New Element will be submitted to the Salem St., San Diego, CA 92126 City Council for adoption.

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, 6-8 Planners from the City of San p.m., Colina del Sol Recreation Diego will conduct several Center, 5319 Orange Ave., San workshops throughout the city at Diego, CA 92115 the following locations: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, 6-8 Crown Point Junior Music p.m., César Chávez Community Academy Auditorium, 4033 Center, 445 Sycamore Road, San Ingraham St., San Diego, CA Ysidro, CA 92173 92109

The City needs to plan for approximately 108,000 new housing units for all income groups by 2029, which is the end of the eight-year cycle. For the City to meet that target, the annual number of units being Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, 6-8 p.m.,

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