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COVID-19 Has Forced California’s Hand action is providing safe isolation for tens of thousands of homeless Californians during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Almost 129,000 Californians experienced homelessness in 2019. Nearly 40% of them were African Americans.

AMERICANS TO REMAIN AT HOME Several Republican governors appear to be taking their marching orders from President Donald Trump who is anxious to reopen the country economically while not referencing the over 50,000 dead Americans from COVID-19.

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With the coronavirus death toll passing 50,000 during the last week in April, Black leaders in the U.S. have taken to warning their communities of the danger of opening the country back up too soon.

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Americans to “stay-at-home” shortly after the Governor of Georgia decided to lift the state’s stay-at-home order. The CDC guidelines outline that if COVID-19 stats remain down for 14 days straight the state can re-open.

Many Governors are following those guidelines.

The state’s effort, dubbed Project Roomkey, set an initial goal of securing up to 15,000 rooms to fast track getting people off the street since Gov. Newsom instituted a stay-at-home order on March 19.

After about a week, county partners had moved 869 homeless individuals off the street, or out of shelters, and into isolation.

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media

Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California was the first state in the nation to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to place unsheltered people in hotel rooms at no cost to them. The state’s

“Homeless Californians are incredibly vulnerable to COVID-19 and often have no option to self-isolate or social distance,” Gov. Newsom said. “By helping the most vulnerable homeless individuals get off the street, California can slow the spread of COVID-19 through homeless populations, lower the number of people infected and protect critical health care resources.”

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The coronavirus has devastated the Black community in Detroit and all of the fatalities in Richmond, Va. are African Americans. Though the numbers are showing signs of slowing down Black leaders are taking no chances.

Melanie Campbell, President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, joined a group of Black faith and civil rights leaders and the heads of the largest historically Black religious denominations to encourage African Americans to “stay at home” until there is evidence that it’s safe to go out.

African American-owned restaurants across California will be able to participate in a new state program that contracts eateries to prepare meals and deliver them to vulnerable senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday, April 24 a group of civil rights leaders encouraged African

A letter authored by Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn

Gov. Newsom announced the new “first-in-the-nation” initiative, dubbed “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for

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“This is a difficult time for our nation, and it is important for us to continue to find ways to support those that need it most,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

“We have an opportunity to direct financial resources to the hardest hit populations.”

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The NFL, through its Inspire Change platform and the Players Coalition, announced in mid-April a donation of $3,050,000 to seven markets that have been significantly impacted

by COVID-19.

Recipients of the funds include health systems, individual hospitals, and non-profit organizations in Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Chicago, Ill., Detroit, Mich., Florida, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our communities nationwide, reports show

that communities of color, specifically African American communities, have seen disproportionately high rates of devastating impacts. As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition recommended the organizations which were then approved See NFL page 2

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Homeless: continued from page 1

As of April 3, the state reports that local governments had secured 6,867 emergency hotel rooms for shelter. Some homeless advocates say that number is a commendable achievement that begins to move the Newsom administration closer to its goal of mitigating what was perhaps the state’s most pressing problem before the COVID-19 crisis.

In Los Angeles County, the state’s homelessness crisis is most acute. It is also where the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the most hospitalizations and deaths. Officials there want to take the work of Project Roomkey further.

LA County Board of Supervisors’ Mark Ridley Thomas and Janice Hahn have developed a plan to house the homeless after the coronavirus crisis has been contained.

“We need to be thinking two steps ahead in order to mount a crisis response that is not only comprehensive but sustained,” Ridley-Thomas said in a statement on his website. “Now is the time to be having these conversations. Not when the disaster funding runs out.”

LA County’s Chief Executive Office Homeless Initiative is working hand-in-hand with the state, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and several public and private partners to facilitate Project Roomkey.

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Richardson (CNBC), Sherrilyn Ifill (NAACP, LDF), Marc Morial (NUL), Derrick Johnson (NAACP), Melanie Campbell (BWR), Kristen Clarke (Lawyers’ Committee) encouraged people to stay at home.

“We, the undersigned, have joined together to state our unequivocal and firm opposition to the premature effort of governors to willfully re-open their states. The actions of these governors, which demonstrate reckless disregard for the health and life of Black residents, compel us to speak out and take action to protect

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Seniors,”April 24.

“This partnership will allow restaurants to start rehiring people or keep people currently employed and start preparing meals, three meals a day, seven days a week, and have those meals delivered to our seniors all throughout the state of California,” Gov. Newsom said during his daily press briefing.

The program is being executed in partnership with California counties, cities, and Native American tribes, said the governor, who has a background in the food and beverage industry. Newsom co-founded the Napa-based PlumpJack Winery. Its parent company, the PlumpJack Group’s portfolio includes restaurants, hotels, wine, and event space ventures.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) is bankrolling 75% of the costs. California, Newsom said, will subsidize the remaining 25% for counties and cities.

The meals program for seniors is part of a broader initiative organized to support California seniors who are isolating at home, adhering to the state’s coronavirus shelter in place order. The other programs are the “Social Bridging Project,” which brings together 1,000 volunteers to check in on older

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by the broader Player-Owner Social Justice Working Group. These emergency donations come from the NFL’s dedicated social justice investment. Beneficiaries were selected based on rates of impact and community needs.

“We know that during this difficult time, our minority and low-income communities

As of April 13, over 1,946 beds at 23 sites in the county had been secured; of which 515 are already in use in an effort to protect unsheltered individuals and seniors with underlying medical conditions from contracting COVID-19.

Ridley-Thomas said that LA County has also put procedures in place to prioritize existing resources such as housing vouchers and resources for veterans.

Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, state government attempts to speed up housing the homeless – including incentives provided to local governments to increase their housing inventory and efforts to penalize those that didn’t — met stiff resistance from lobbying groups, the state legislature, county boards, and city councils. Most recently, state senators killed SB 50, a bill that would have lifted local zoning restrictions statewide to allow denser and more multi-unit housing construction.

Now, across California, both the state and local governments are teaming up to solve the state’s homelessness problem like they never have before, sharing up to 75% of FEMA reimbursements for hotel rooms and wraparound support services like meals, security, and custodial maintenance. Local governments and community partners cover behavioral health and medical care costs.

say. It brings hotel units online at a rapid pace while providing business to the hospitality industry, a sector among those hardest hit by the Coronavirus crisis.

Kevin Carter, a homeless advocate and member of Northern California’s branch of the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC), has been canvassing parts of Sacramento aiding unsheltered individuals. He said PPC members have identified at least 30 homeless people in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood.

“They are mostly Black people living and gathering in various homeless encampments,” Carter told California Black Media. “We supply them with water, food, hand sanitizers.

And we see if anyone is sick or needs to be hospitalized for COVID-19.”

The National Poor People’s Campaign, started by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, confronts systemic racism, poverty, and social injustices, according to the organization’s website. Under the PPC banner, Carter and his colleagues put together a program called “Sacramento Housing Services, Not Suites Coalition.”

“One of the things we are focused on right now is getting hotel or motel rooms for the homeless through the city and county,” Carter said.

“As far as what the governor is doing — he’s moving in the right direction.”

California’s effort to provide emergency shelter for homeless families and individuals takes an innovative approach, homeless advocates

In 2019, an estimated 128,777 individuals in California experienced homelessness, based on the Annual Homeless Assessment Report

ourselves,” the letter began.

Donald Trump who is anxious to re-open the country economically while not referencing the over 50,000 dead Americans from COVID-19.

“We encourage all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period.

The denominations and independent churches represented in this statement, which comprise a combined membership of more than 25 million people and more than 30,000 congregations, intend to remain closed and to continue to worship virtually, with the same dedication and love that we brought to the church. The civil rights organizations represented are working tirelessly to protect our communities from injustice and inequality as this country responds to the pandemic,” the letter added.

Several Republican governors appear to be taking their marching orders from President

Californians during the crisis. The other is “Friendship Line California,” a toll-free telephone service that provides emotional support to aging adults across the state. The California Department of Aging is partnering with the Institute of Aging to roll out this effort.

“Older adults are heroes for being the first Californians to stay at home and save lives.

However, they may be struggling to access food, and with the mental health implications of isolation. These programs will make sure our older friends, family, and neighbors have access to the food and friendship they need,” said Director of the California Department of Aging Kim McCoy Wade.

Since the COVID-19 shelter in place began in mid-March, many restaurants across the state have been running at half capacity — only open for pickup and delivery orders. Some of them are not open at all.

Reporting severe drops in their revenues, many African-American restaurateurs in California look at a steady partnership with the state — one that provides a constant flow of income — as a viable option.

The state of California estimates that 1.2 million people over 65 years of age across the state live by themselves, Newsom said. Overall, the state is home to almost six million aging adults.

“It’s not just about the meals,” Newsom said

are struggling disproportionately with the impact of COVID-19,” said Players Coalition co-founder and Working Group member Anquan Boldin. “Communities in Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore and more are getting hit hard right now, and we want to do our part in ensuring these areas have even the basic needs.

We are glad we can partner with the NFL to support the organizations who are on the ground providing for these families.”

“This is a difficult time for our nation, and it is important for us to continue to find ways to support those that need it most,” said NFL

Issues around environmental racism, disparities in health care coverage and treatment and economic considerations are issues African Americans have to confront more than other communities.

The group Black Millennials for Flint are mobilizing to confront the problem of the continuous lack of clean water in the city after it was revealed that former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made serious errors during the Flint water crisis.

“On April 25, 2014, a completely dehumanizing

during his daily midday news briefing. “It’s about a human connection, about someone just checking in as they’re delivering those meals and making sure people are okay.”

African Americans account for nearly 11% of COVID-19 deaths in the state, the California Department of Public Health reports. Blacks make up only about 6% of California’s population of almost 40 million residents.

African Americans also fall behind when it comes to proprietorship and running restaurants. Blacks make up about 13% of the population, but consist of 8% of restaurant owners and the same share of restaurant managers, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Black-owned restaurants may want to be a part of the nutritional aspects of the program that could continue beyond the coronavirus crisis, some advocates for aging Californians say.

According to the state, the “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors” program has two main purposes. The first is to help older and other adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and stay healthy by delivering three nutritious meals a day. The second is to provide an essential economic stimulus to local businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.

As local governments stand up their own nutrition programs over the next few weeks,

Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We have an opportunity to direct financial resources to the hardest hit populations. This pandemic is having a tragic effect on communities of color and through Inspire Change and our relationship with the Players Coalition, we are pleased to be able to help where we can.”

“It’s especially critical to provide extra support for our minority communities who don’t always have access to the basic necessities,” said Players Coalition Task Force member and Working Group member Kelvin Beachum.

“We are thankful we can give to the hospitals

to Congress. Over 108,000 people were tabulated as unsheltered and more than 41,000 suffered chronic homelessness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HUD’s annual report shows that 56,257 individuals were unsheltered in Los Angeles County in 2019, accounting for almost half of all unsheltered persons across the state of California.

Across the country, HUD reports that there were 568, 000 homeless people in 2019. African Americans, who only make up about 14% of the United States’ population accounted for 39.8% (225,735 people) of that total. That included Black individuals both sleeping on the streets and living in shelters.

California accounted for one-third, 33%, of all people experiencing homelessness in the United States and more than half, about 53%, of all unsheltered individuals.

The state has also deployed 1,305 housing trailers to local governments that will complement the efforts of Project Roomkey.

“California has taken the lead in protecting homeless residents from COVID-19,” said Nan Roman, president of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “This initiative sets a strong national example of how state leaders can leverage their dollars with FEMA, HUD and other federal funds to address the needs of the most vulnerable homeless populations.”

decision was made by former Governor Rick Snyder to switch from the Detroit Water System to the Flint River creating one of the most lethal man-made crises in American History.

Fast forward to 2020, 6 years later, not a single individual involved in this act of genocide has been held accountable for the poisoning of an entire city,” the group wrote.

“To put this in perspective, or to ‘make it plain’ as our elders say, the kindergartners in Flint that started this 2019-20 academic school year have not lived a single year of life without the threat of unclean drinking water. Their first year of their educational journey has now also been brought to a halt due to COVID-19,” they added. The Flint water crisis continues along with the COVID-19 pandemic.

more information will be provided at https:// www.gov.ca.gov‬. ‬‬ In the meantime, here are some resources for aging Californians that are available now:‬ • Senior citizens can enter their locations into 211.org to find local services, such as nutrition, financial, health care, and housing assistance.

• Every community has an Aging and Adult Info Line to connect people to services: (800) 510-2020‬. ‬ • Seniors can also visit the California Department of Aging’s COVID-19 page (www.aging.ca.gov‬) for a list of resources for older and other at-risk adults.‬‬‬ • For emotional support, call Friendship Line California @ 1-888-670-1360 “We are all in this together,” said Gov. Newsom. “We will continue to support older Californians who are more at risk during this public health emergency.”

Restaurateurs can get more information and apply to be a part of the “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors” program here: https://covid19.ca.gov/restaurantsdeliver-home-meals-for-seniors/

and organizations in COVID-19 hot spots that are supporting our minority communities and fighting to save lives during this pandemic.”

More than $50 million has been donated to date in support of COVID-19 relief by the greater NFL family, now including the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice contribution. Inspire Change supports NFL players, clubs, and non-profit grant partners in their efforts to reduce barriers to opportunity with a focus on education and economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.

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Needless Update to the Community American Tragedy

Today we acknowledge that more Americans have died from this coronavirus than all the 58,365 soldiers killed in the nearly two decades of the Vietnam War. This is in less than three months. We are learning each day that the rising death toll is a tragedy that in large part could be reduced or maybe even avoided if we had national leadership in the form of a President who truly cares.

Black people have been living in a crisis since the Emancipation Proclamation. We have been denied all the rights so readily given to others in terms of segregation in housing, employment, healthcare and equal protection of the laws. Now, we are watching a nation suffer a lack of resources and support for our healthcare and front line workers who are attempting to save lives without the resources and support that the Federal government should be providing to the states. People of all races are dying needlessly. There is a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), financial support and, unfortunately, some state leadership that is a mirror reflection of the current President and his politics in the face of a crisis.

For African Americans, watching a nation refuse to take corrective action in the face of a crisis is not new.

Perhaps it will fall upon those of us who have lived through needless crises before to provide the strength

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that others will need when faced with the reality of those in power not really caring about the rest of us.

Today we see the numbers of those who are hit the hardest with positive COVID-19 cases and deaths. We can change those numbers by following the directive of Stay-at-Home (if you can), Social Distancing, Wearing a Face Mask when out, and not following the lead of people we see on television returning to things such as gatherings, events and services that can increase exposure and infections.

A very special thanks to the many volunteers working all the food distribution sites and giving tirelessly of themselves with their service. If you have a story that can encourage others, please share with us and we will do the same.

Coronavirus and Your Mental Health

By Dr. Lenore Tate What happened to living for the weekend? Where did hump day go?

When will sports return? When will these kids return to school? Where can I buy toilet paper? When will life return to normal? When will I be able to return to work? These and so many other questions have been looming in our consciousness (minds) for more than six weeks.

We all know that the Coronavirus has significantly impacted our lives.

At the beginning of this pandemic, it was rumored that the Black community was not being impacted, but within weeks we witnessed many African Americans being diagnosed, treated and dying due in part to health disparities.

Very simply, the lack of access to health care, some living without health insurance or being minimally insured, having diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and the impact of racism and cultural biases in medicine are just some of the factors that have impacted our physical and mental health outcomes.

Fears of transmitting the Coronavirus have most of us unable to escape the grim reminders of

the deaths and infections that have touched African Americans. We know that as the virus increases, so does our anxiety. We begin to worry or become concern if we or one of our loved ones or friends will be infected. Most of us are unable to be tested and if we are tested, many of us are concerned about the slow turn around in obtaining results. Testing in underserved communities is slim to none right now.

During these times, it is important to try to stay in the present and not think about the worst thing that could happen. Try to figure out exactly what and how you are feeling (e.g. scared, stressed, fearful, sad, helpless, or angry). Anxiety and feeling distressed is our body’s biological reaction to a threat and the Coronavirus is a real threat especially when we are not able to control our daily lives.

Some symptoms that you might pay attention to include: change in sleep pattern, overeating, over drinking, increasing drug use or unhealthy behaviors, feeling irritable, or wanting to just escape. For the most part, we are social animals and connecting with others helps us thrive.

Below is some common sense, easy to follow recommendations.

1. Maintain a schedule for the household with flexibility.

2. Stay up to date on all COVID-19 information. Listen to the doctors and scientists. Limit the amount of COVID-19 news you watch!

3. Focus on positive aspects of your life and things that you can control.

4. Seek social support from family members and/or friends and maintain social connections (e.g. Facetime, Zoom, Skype, Calls, making Tik Toks, etc.)

5. Engage in relaxation techniques and exercise.

6. Eat healthy.

7. Feeling overwhelmed, seek support from a mental health provider. In today’s world, you don’t even have to leave your home, Tele Psych is available. Telepsychology will allow you to access a licensed provider in the comfort of your home or other personal space. It is convenient, prevents missed appoints and may encourage those in our community concerned about the stigma of mental health to seek the help they need to “rise up” to life’s challenges facing us today.

Lenore A. Tate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Sacramento, California. She has previously worked as Principal Consultant to the California Assembly and Senate Health Committees as well as the Senate Office of Research. Dr. Tate has also served as a university professor in Texas, Arizona and California. She specializes in neuropsychology, geriatrics and behavioral health. For further information, see www.Lenoretate.com or email at: DRTATE20@gmail.com.

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Dear San Diego County Community, It’s my honor to serve you as District Attorney during these unprecedented times and I wanted to provide some information about access to our criminal justice system amid the response to the Coronavirus. I would also like to give you some updates about proactive steps our office is taking to continue to safeguard neighborhoods. While residents continue to shelter in place, the District Attorney’s office is adapting to find new ways to protect victims of crime, to prevent crime before it happens, and to safely prosecute those who harm others.

San Diego County Courts are scheduled to remain closed through the end of April, however, we anticipate that the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court may extend the court closure. Emergency functions like restraining orders and protective orders, and time-sensitive criminal cases are still taking place. The San Diego Superior Court’s website has useful updates. Our DA team is working with the Presiding Judge and the Public Defender to give the public access to justice during this pandemic. Virtual hearings have been implemented throughout the county.

From the moment we realized the courts would likely close, the San Diego District Attorney’s office sought to lessen the impact of coronavirus on the jail population. We coordinated with the Public Defender, the City Attorney, the Sheriff and the courts to release individuals arrested for low level, non-violent crimes and individuals who cannot afford bail or would have been released if the court was open.

We employed our own revised emergency bail schedule to conduct virtual bail hearings, early releases and a review of vulnerable inmates. We expanded our existing assessment tools that rely on objective criteria rather than wealth or status. The Judicial Council of California implemented a statewide emergency bail schedule and we listed those eligible and those seeking judicial review due to the nature of their crimes.

During this crisis, scammers are exploiting vulnerable citizens with price gouging, charity scams, miracle cures, and phony text messages, emails and social media posts. During a declared state of emergency, it is illegal to increase prices for essential goods or services by more than 10 percent unless their own

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costs have increased. We will not tolerate people taking advantage of consumers. Our tip line has fielded over 367 claims of price gouging for essentials like masks, milk, water, eggs and toilet paper You can report price gouging to the District Attorney’s Consumer Hotline at (619) 531-3507 or online at https://oag. ca.gov/report.

COVID-19 can also trigger Economic Impact Payment Scams so our office joined the IRS to warn the public about scammers attempting to steal your personal information and your money. The IRS will not call you to verify your payment details or to get your bank account information. Delete any emails or texts requesting your personal information and do not engage with scammers who call you. Visit www.irs.gov or www. irs.gov/coronavirus for the latest information.

While the stay-at-home rules are helping to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we know that home is not always safe. Stressors like losing a job and having kids at home can trigger domestic violence. We have already seen devastating examples in the form of DV-related murders.

Our office set up a new domestic violence resource website set accessible through the District Attorney’s website at www.SanDiegoDA.com. This website provides information on free services providing shelter, food, diapers, etc. If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-DV-LINKS. There is an online chat service and you can text LOVEIS to 22522. Anyone in immediate danger should call 911.

Protecting students from harm is also critical and you can still utilize our Student Safety Task Force to report suspected abuse of students at https://www.sdcda.org/helping/studentsafety/index.html For anyone on juvenile or adult probation, the San Diego County Probation Department recommends you call your probation officer, rather than physically going in to the office. The number for adult probation is (619) 5158202 and for juvenile probation is (858) 694-4600. If you have a court date or received a jury summons during the court closure, you will receive new information when the courts re-open.

Please stay safe as we continue to respond to this unprecedented public health crisis. More information on how our office is responding is available at DANewsCenter.com . If you have specific questions about available resources, please contact Community Partnership Prosecutor Cheryl Sueing-Jones at Cheryl. sueing-jones@sdcda.org. The San Diego County District Attorney’s office is standing with the community and we will get through this together.

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Christians’ United in the Word of God

The Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach Hebrew for “Jesus the Messiah”

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HEALTHY LIVING

VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL

RESOURCES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Voice & Viewpoint Staff

With stay-at-home orders still in effect for San Diego County and across the country, online virtual events have kept many of us occupied. Some neighborhood parks and beaches have opened - though you’ll need to wear a mask beginning May 1st and social distancing guidelines are still in place. From Balboa Park online tours to virtual listening parties, below are a few online virtual events for the whole family to enjoy.

The San Diego Women’s Mu s eu m of C a l i for n i a : Check out the exhibit on Bessie Coleman, the f irst African American woman aviator, and more. Visit www. womensmuseumca.org/ virtual-museum.

Balboa Park TV: The site has 21 engrossing Arts & Culture cha nnels, featuring v ideo playlists from the San Diego Zoo to The Old Globe. Check out the The World BeatCenter video playlist of interviews, concerts and events - a true find. Visit www.culturalpartnership.org/ balboaparktv-bp.

gamit in gospel music, and takes it a step further with info-packed and entertaining live talk shows featuring culture, style, f inances, fashion, fitness and more.

G ospel on Dema nd : Visit https://godradio1.com.

G ODR a d i o1. c o m a nd SanDiegoGospelRadio.com each feature gospel-inspired listening for the entire family.

Kaiser Permanente’s Social SanDiegoGospelRadio.com’s Distance Run Series: April 6, Bike Month: May 5th to May focus is Chrisitian HipHop. 2020 - May 17, 2020 - Sign up 30th is for bicycle riding GODRadio1.com sports the for weekly emails, April 6, 2020 - May 17, 2020, with the week’s run, with health and wellness tips. Visit https:// easydaysports.com/sdrun/.

and San Diego County will sponsor weekly challenges May 5th to May 30th.

Visit www.lovetoride.net/ sandiegocounty to sign up.

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Community College Students to Laptop, Internet Connectivity Assistance Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Approximately 1,400 community college students in San Diego Count y who are in need of laptops a nd i nter net connectivity for online classes will benefit from a $500,000 grant from The San Diego Fou nd at ion’s COV I D -19 Community Response Fund.

San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Constance Carroll proposed the grant. Funds will be shared among the five community college districts in San Diego County that are part of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Associat ion. More t ha n 200,000 students in total are

enrolled in those five districts – Gros smont- Cuy a mac a Community College District, MiraCosta Community College District, Palomar Community College District, San Diego Community College District (for City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education), and Southwestern Community College District.

“The COVID-19 crisis has forced all of the community colleges in San Diego County to convert their classes to an online format. At the same time, many community college students lack the resources to make the transition to online education,” said SDCCD

Chancellor Constance Carroll.

“We are grateful to The San Diego Foundation for its contribution that will add to our county wide effort to provide laptops and internet connectivity so that students can continue their education without falling onto the wrong side of the digital divide.”

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country, approximately half are receiving some form of financial assistance, and too many are struggling to keep up with the transition to online classes because of the digital divide – a divide exacerbated by library closures that limit student access to computers and Wi-Fi.

Chancellor Carroll said the grant money will be distributed immediately and that each district is currently determining which students will be eligible.

The San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund is hosted and administered by The San Diego Foundation in collaboration with San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who coCommunity colleges enroll among chairs the county’s COVID-19 the most diverse population of subcommittee. $1.25 million higher education students in the in seed monies for the fund

File photo of a recent laptop distribution event held at San Diego Mesa College. Students interest in getting a laptop should contact the college where they are enrolled.

Census.Gov Has K-12 Activities Galore Voice & Viewpoint Staff

From virtual field trips, to fun facts about U.S. holidays, families can find plenty to keep kindergarteners to high schoolers engaged in meaningful learning.

As you’ve likely heard for weeks, CENSUS 2020 is happening now. Millions of Americans have gone to w w w. m y 2 0 2 0 c e n s u s . g o v to fulfil their obligation

to complete their Census 2020 questionnaire (did you know it’s required by law?).

Online, phone and mailed self-responses continue throughout the data collection process, so be sure to get your questionnaire completed and filed. Congressional representation and billions of federal funding dollars for our schools and communities - for

the next decade - depend on it. -State Facts for Students It only takes about 10 minutes.

Even more exciting are the hundreds of free K-12 activities on the Census.

Gov website. With schools in San Diego county closed for the remainder of the current school year, it’s a great resource for families (teachers too!). Activities are, according to the Census folks, “specially 5 Minute Warm Up designed to be engaging and Learning Activities appropriate for your students’ grade level, from counting for kindergarteners to examining career statistics for high schoolers. Each activity also teaches your students about the importance of a complete count in the 2020 Census.”

Here’s a preview of athome and distance learning topics that easily tie to state curriculum standards so your children can complete the school year strong:

-The Census and the Constitution

-The 2020 Census Challenge Video Series

-“Everyone Counts” Story and Activity Book

-Diversity: Differences in Communities

-Teacher-Designed Activities for Every Grade

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Local COVID-19 Resources Updates on COVID-19 Related Waivers & Extensions Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Late fees, registration requirements, permits and IDs are currently waived or extended. All driver licenses that expire between March 1 and May 31, 2020 are extended. Suspended licenses are not eligible for this benefit. Drivers 70 years and older are receiving a 120-day temporary paper extension in the mail, and drivers 69 and younger can Licenses for drivers younger than 70 that expire between March and May 2020 are now valid through May 31, 2020. Late fees and vehicle registration penalties due between March 16 and May 31, 2020, and paid within 60 days of the original expiration date are waived. Current vehicle license plate sticker requirements are waived for vehicles with registrations expiring between March 4 and June 30, 2020. ID cards expired on or after March 4, 2020 are now valid through June 22, 2020. Some waiver extensions require no action on the part of the driver. For more late fee and penalty waiver information visit www.dmv.ca.gov. The Virtual Field Office at https://virtual.dmv.ca.gov/ and regular online DMV services are still available and regional offices are set to reopen, but no date has been announced.

Food Bank / Clothing Distribution - East County

Don’t Get Cheated!

Price Gouging FAQs

Heaven’s Window Feeding Sites: Host agency delivering food packages and produce facilitated by The San Diego Food Bank. 3:30-5:30 pm or until the meals run out.

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-Spring Valley REC/Kempton Library 838 Kempton St., Spring Valley, 91977 -Casa De Oro County Library 9805 Campo Rd., Spring Valley, 91977 -Meadowbrook Apartments(Project Access) 378 S. Meadowbrook Dr., San Diego, 92114 Emergency Food at the Pantry at Goodland Acres County Park, 8848 Troy St., Spring Valley, 91977. Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Diapers may be available. By appointment only. Call 619-303-7806 to check for availability.

Betty’s Closet: Gently used, free clothing to families and individuals. Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Closed Holidays and Weekends).

New Seasons Church 2300 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 619 463-0725

REMEMBER TO CALL 211 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES IN YOUR AREA

With prices on the rise in the wake of coronavirus panic shopping, it’s easy to feel like things are out of hand. Here are some FAQs surrounding price gouging from the State and the San Diego District Attorney’s offices. Visit the California Attorney General’s Office at www.oag. ca.gov or the San Diego DA’s Office at www.sdcda.org for more information.

What is price gouging?

-Tape

-Bandages

-Soap

-Antibacterial products

-Deodorant -Toothpaste

-Construction tools

-Blankets

-Storage services

-Lumber

-Gasoline

-Nails

-Repair services

-Price gouging: to take advantage of -Hammers customers by greatly increasing prices in an emergency or disaster If price gouging laws cover housing, what does that mean for my rent?

Is price gouging legal?

-Like everything else, after a declaration of emergency, landlords cannot raise rents by more than 10%.

-No. California’s Penal Code, Section 396 forbids raising most prices by more than -Landlords cannot try to justify a price 10% after an emergency has been declared. increase with “additional services” (gardening, cleaning, utilities, shorter lease terms, etc.)

When do price gouging laws apply?

-Price gouging laws only apply when the President of the United States, the Governor of California, the local county executive officer, or the local city executive officer declare a state of emergency. A state of emergency has been declared by both California Governor Gavin Newsom and San Diego City Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

Landlords cannot evict a tenant, then rerent the property at a higher rate

What actually happens to price gougers?

-Price gouging is subject to criminal prosecution that can result in one-year imprisonment in county jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

-Price gouging is also subject to civil So if the price goes up a lot, it’s price enforcement actions, including penalties gouging, right? up to $2,500 per violation, injunctive relief, and mandatory restitution.

-Not always. If the seller can prove the price went up because the cost of labor or materials went up, it’s not price gouging.

How do I report price gouging?

How long do price gouging laws last?

-California’s Attorney General can investigate and prosecute price gougers.

Call 1(800)952-5225 to make a report

-Price gouging laws usually last for 30 days after a declaration of emergency. State and -If you see price gouging in San local officials may extend the statute if Diego County, report it to the District needed.

Attorney’s Consumer Protection Hotline: 1(619)531-3507 Do the laws apply to everyone?

Will the Attorney General or the DA get -The law applies to all sellers: individuals, my money back if someone price gouged businesses, manufacturers, wholesalers, me? distributors, retailers, and others -The AG and DA offices cannot give you It also covers all sales: to individuals, legal advice or represent you. You need to families, businesses, government, and contact a private lawyer. others -If you don’t know a lawyer, get a referral from the State Bar by calling 1(866)4422529 (CA toll-free) or at http://www.

What types of things do the laws cover? calbar.ca.gov -The list below provides examples, but -If you can’t afford a lawyer, contact legal many more things are covered under price aid via http://lawhelpca.org gouging laws.

-Housing

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-Food

-Flashlights

-Pet food

-Batteries

-Water

-Diapers

-Medications (prescription and

-Tents

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LOCAL COVID-19 NEWS & INFORMATION

Businesses and Municipalities Are Still Hiring!

Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer There are still job opportunities available in both local business and state and local municipalities. See the list below —a mere starting point - for information on whose hiring, and our ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) recap of resources from earlier issues.

Employment Development Department (EDD): With the rush of unemployment claims now hitting the state, EDD is hiring UI representatives. Visit https://jobs.ca.gov/ and search “Unemployment” Major Chain & Big Box Stores: Search online for major retail chains like these listed here. As with any employer, be sure to review their COVID-19 employee protection procedures.

Costco (https://www.costco.com/jobs.html) 7-Eleven (https://careers.7-eleven.com/careers/home) Amazon (https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/) CVS (https://jobs.cvshealth.com/) Domino’s (https://jobs.dominos.com/dominos-careers/), and Target (https://jobs.target.com/)

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Resource List ONLINE ONE-STOP CAREER SERVICES Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

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Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

HERE’S HOW TO KEEP YOUR ENERGY COSTS DOWN.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Nothing’s worse than a houseful of hot air when you’re trying to keep your cool. Call time-out and use these tips to save on energy between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. These simple savers can make a difference.

When in public, wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth.

Use portable fans to cool yourself with a nice breeze Use your window shades to keep direct sunlight out

Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.

Raise your thermostat by 7 to 10 degrees Consider doing laundry before 4 p.m. or after 9 p.m.

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Restaurants to Re-Open in Kenya Unicef Reboots African

Under Strict Measures Amid COVID-19 Fears

By Njoki Kihiu All Africa Multilateral lenders and investors are Nairobi — The government has said restaurants will be allowed to re-open in the country, but under strict measures aimed at maintaining social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus that has so far killed 14 people.

Kenya had recorded 363 infections

by April 27, with 114 recoveries even as public health officials began mass testing in targeted areas.

The capital Nairobi, Mandera and coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi had the highest number of infections even though other far flung counties upcountry had recorded some cases.

“As we play our role as the Ministry of Health, we are also trying to see what measures we can put to keep our economy going. Some of the things that we will expect is that restaurants will now operate between 5am and 4pm and not later than that,” Kagwe told a Parliamentary Committee on Health on Monday.

Most hotels and restaurants were closed from mid-March, soon after the country recorded its first COVID-19 case.

Since then, several other businesses were also affected, many opting to

Dance Hit ‘Pata Pata’ for Coronavirus All Africa Newswire Once called the “world’s most defiantly joyful song”, Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’ has been rerecorded by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, to spread information and hope in a time of Coronavirus.

Without any alteration to chords or syllables, though with several changes to the lyrics, ‘Pata Pata’ will be rereleased by UNICEF across the globe this Thursday, more than 50 years since the international smash hit first took the world by storm. It does so with full copyright approval.

close down until the situation normalises after President Uhuru Kenyatta declared a dusk to dawn curfew countrywide, and a cessation of movement in the five counties with the highest cases.

Kagwe told MPs that restaurant owners are required to ensure social distancing is observed in the eateries that will reopen.

“Those who will open their restaurants must ensure social distancing amongst

their clients. Dining tables must be placed 1.5 metres apart and self-service will not be allowed,” Kagwe said, “customers will be served by the appointed stewards.”

The restaurants must also have contact-free thermometers to measure customers’ temperature before admission.

Most businesses, including banks and supermarkets, are already implementing this directive, with many turning away customers without masks.

Nicknamed ‘Mama Africa’, Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and songwriter. She was a United Nations goodwill ambassador who worked on hunger, HIV and domestic violence, as well as a civil rights activist. Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition, winning a Grammy in 1965, performing from Johannesburg to New York; Lagos to London. She was both a friend and a mentor to Kidjo.

‘Pata Pata’ literally means ‘touch

touch’ in Xhosa. The modified version sung by Kidjo includes lines such as: It’s a time to “Sit it out!” This is ‘no-pata-pata... Stay at home and wait it out …..We need to keep our hands clean ….So ‘no-pata pata’...Don’t touch your face, keep distance please.

This new version of ‘Pata Pata’ will be free to use. The public is encouraged to submit videos of themselves dancing to ‘Pata-Pata’ by tagging @1unicefafrica on TikTok or @unicefafrica on Instagram with #nopatapata and #healthyathome. The best dance clips will be included in a music video to be released in mid-May. The song has particular resonance for Kidjo whose friend, Afro-Jazz icon Manu Dibango, died earlier this month from Coronavirus.

“Manu inspired me. Miriam inspired me. And Pata Pata gave me hope,” said Kidjo. “We all know what needs to be done, but we also know how much communities are suffering. Pata Pata has always been there for people at a time of struggle. I hope it helps once more.

And I hope from our confined spaces we can dance once more.”

Nigerian Highlife Music Icon

Victor Olaiya Dies

By Olabode Festus Omojola All Africa News of Victor Olaiya’s death has sent shockwaves throughout the Nigerian music industry, with many entertainers mourning and expressing their condolences. The musician rose to global fame in the 1950s through his blend of gripping highlife sound.

Olaiya passed away on 12 February 2020. He was 89.

Olaiya helped to popularise highlife music globally. Together with musicians like E.T Mensah of Ghana and Nigeria’s Rex Lawson and Bobby Benson, he consolidated highlife music as a pan-regional genre with particularly strong roots in Ghana and Nigeria. Long after highlife had receded into relative obscurity, he

refused to let go. Instead he created a niche space for it by presiding over weekly performances at his Stadium Hotel in Surulere, Lagos. His efforts made the space a vibrant spot for nostalgic performances that recall the social life of the country’s colonial era and the decade after.

He helped to professionalise musical practice in Nigeria. He was instrumental in the founding of the National Union of Musicians (NUM), the first government-recognised association of professional musicians in the country. He was a towering inspiration to many musicians, including Bala Miller, Victor Uwaifo, Rex Lawson and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, all of whom played

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in his band before forming their ensembles.

Olaiya was born in 1929 in Calabar, Cross River State to Yoruba parents from Ìjèşà-Işu, Èkìtì State. In 1947, he left for Lagos to begin a music career that would see him play with highlife masters like Samuel Akpabot and Bobby Benson.

He and his art would become an important index of the euphoria and sense of optimism that marked the birth of an independent Nigeria.

Olaiya’s music blends European tonal practices, Afro-Caribbean percussion and Nigerian melodies. He sang in multiple Nigerian languages including Yoruba, Igbo, Efik, and Pidgin. His

fanbase cuts across boundaries.

Many of his songs are not formulated as a social critique, but a simple reportage of the facts of social life, weaving social commentary with light-hearted entertainment.

As the euphoria of national independence waned, the relevance of highlife

music experienced a steady decline by the early 1980s. Olaiya will be missed for his affable personality and resplendent performance style. The white handkerchief-waving trumpeter is no more, and his Stadium Hotel will now be very different from what it used to be.

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Demand for Food Grows by the Hundreds Photos by Brian Goodin and Voice & Viewpoint

People’s Alliance for Justice

Mount Erie Baptist Church Porter Elementary School Lunch & Food Distribution Volunteers from Bakersfield

Over 400 people were served last Thursday, April 22nd by the People’s Alliance for Justice Photos by: Brian Goodin

Cars lined the block for the Mt. Erie Baptist Church food distribution on Tuesday, April 28th

San Diego Hip Hop 5K Volunteers

Bakersfield Volunteers distribute food to the community

People’s Alliance for Justice Volunteers with Rev. Shane Harris

Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint

As the demand for food grows nationwide, with some lines of automobiles more than a mile long, members of the San Diego community are responding in full force. Each day thousands of school

lunch sacks are being distributed at school sites like the Porter Elementary School in Southeastern San Diego. The Porter school site is staffed by a team of school employees and volunteers who daily, with the exception of Saturday and Sunday, pass out over 1,000 lunches

and breakfast snacks to parents as they drive through the distribution site. Tuesday, April 28th was no expectation.

Later that same afternoon, the Hip Hop Wellness 5K joined by Strike Force and the Corner of Blessings

Church from Bakersfield, California, gave away several hundred boxes of food at the Mount Erie Baptist Church site adjacent to Porter Elementary School. This was about the same time as My Brothers Keeper and Paving Great Futures were doing their weekly give-away of

about 600 bags of food to drive-thru and walkups at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. Mr. Overstreet of Hip Hop Wellness 5K and Minister Hugh Mohammed agreed on giving as much help as both are able in such a serious time of need. The pictures tell the story.

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REQUEST FOR BIDS Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: MEDIUM VOLTAGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AT SIX (6) SCHOOL SITES (GOMPERS PREP ACADEMY, KEARNY HIGH, LANGUAGE ACADEMY, LEWIS MIDDLE, LINCOLN HIGH, WANGENHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOLS).

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020, in front of the main office of Kearny High School, 7651 Komet Way, San Diego, CA 92102. Upon completion, contractors will proceed to Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Avenue, San Diego, CA 92120.

ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact nethridge@sandi. net for the link to preregister. (PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS NO. CP20-1234-08).

COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED. Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CP20-1234-08) or The Daily Transcript for the complete Advertisement for Bids which includes Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information.

All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on MAY 21, 2020, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened via webcast only. No in-person attendance will be allowed at the Bid Opening.

To view the bid opening virtually: 1. Click this URL to start or join Zoom: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/4985742360 2. Enter meeting ID: 498-574-2360.

To listen to the audio portion of the bid opening: 1. Dial 1-669-900-6833 (Find your local number: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/u/a4HJ4eLIv) 2. Meeting ID: 498-574-2360.

The project estimate is between $270,000 and $330,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B, C10 or other appropriate license, subject to District approval.

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

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Located at: 1730 Cripple Creek Dr. #1 Chula Vista, CA 91915 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 01/01/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Claycee Cumberbatch 1730 Cripple Creek Dr. #1 Chula Vista, CA 91915 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 19, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on March 19, 2025 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9007121 Fictitious business name(s): ChieFN bbQ

Located at: 430 Ritchey Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business was 03/23/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Daisy Mora 430 Ritchey Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --Henry Anthony Alvarez 396 Ridgecrest Dr San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 26, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on March 26, 2025 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9006976 Fictitious business name(s): ValderraMa's truCkiNg

Located at: 333 Los Reyes Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 03/19/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Manuel Valderrama 333 Los Reyes Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 19, 2020

Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW ROOF ON THE 100/200 BUILDING AT KIMBROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020, in front of the main office of Kimbrough Elementary School, 2640 321 Hoitt St., San Diego, CA 92102. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact jalmond@sandi.net for the link to preregister. (PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS No. CP20-0821-23).

COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CP20-0821-23) or The Daily Transcript Publication for the complete Advertisement for Bids which includes Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information.

All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on MAY 22, 2020, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened via webcast only. No in-person attendance allowed at Bid Opening.

To view the bid opening virtually: 1. Click this URL to start or join Zoom: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/98026468185 2. Enter meeting ID: 980-2646-8185 To listen to the audio portion of the bid opening: 1. Dial 1-669-900-6833 (Find your local number: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/u/aB4AAvyQN) Meeting ID: 980-2646-8185 The project estimate is between $250,000 and $300,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: C-39 or other appropriate license, subject to District approval.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Dept. CP20-0821-23

Include the following information: • Full Name • Billing address • Date(s) you want the ad to appear • Contact phone number

All classified ads are prepaid.

Deadline is Tuesdays by NOON to run that week.

•Name Change:$85.00 (4 weeks) •Standard Classified: $3.75 a line •Summons: $130.00 (4 weeks) •Fictitious Business Name: $25.00 (4 weeks)

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TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY April 30th

1926-Death of Bessie Coleman Born in 1892 in Texas, Bessie Coleman was one of 13 children of sharecroppers. Moving to Chicago in 1915, she worked as a manicurist. While there, she became fascinated with stories of World War I pilots. Because flight schools in the United States denied her entry, she taught herself Bessie Coleman French and moved to France. In 1922, she earned her pilot license from the famous Caudron Brother’s School of Aviation, officially becoming the world’s first black woman pilot. Coleman specialized in stunt flying, earning a living from barnstorming and aerial tricks. She was saving money towards her goal of a flying school for African Americans when she was killed during an rehearsal accident at the age of 34.

1960-Michelle Howard born

Michelle Howard graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1982 and earned her master’s in military arts and sciences in 1998. When she took command of the USS Rushmore in 1999, she became the first African-American woman to command a ship in the U.S. Navy.

On July 1st, 2014, she became the U.S. Navy’s first female 4-Star Admiral, as well as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. She is the highest ranked woman in United States Armed Forces history, as well as the highest ranked African-American Admiral Michelle (and woman) in U.S. Naval history.

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1992-Official ending of The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show was a groundbreaking American sitcom which aired for eight seasons, from September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show was unique for focusing on an upper middle-class AfricanAmerican family. It spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one rated show on television and spent all eight of its seasons in the top 20. The show is credited with reviving the sitcom genre, as well as opening a path for other black sitcoms.

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How to Manage Stress Through Music StatePoint

With routines upturned and health concerns top of mind, many people are feeling an extra amount of stress these days, too much of which can be bad for one’s mental and physical health.

However, music has many mood-boosting, stress-relieving benefits. Here are four ways to incorporate more of it into your life without even leaving the house: • Too much time spent scrolling through social media can induce anxious feelings. Allow music to provide a healthy distraction from digital devices. Carve out a block of time each day to practice your instrument.

• Get a fun, easy and most importantly, stress-free introduction to music-making with the right tools. By connecting a Casio keyboard with lighted keys to the Chordana Play App or using the app’s keyboard, beginners

can gain a better understanding of music study. The app displays the music score and piano roll notation for built-in songs and MIDI files, allowing you to select which tracks to play with your left and right hands. With the ability to slow the tempo and transpose to a key that’s easier to play, you can practice at your own pace.

Plus, a scoring system lets track your progress.

• Social distancing doesn’t have to be antisocial. Connect with fellow musicians from the comfort and safety at home by hosting a virtual jam session for the added stressrelieving benefits of socializing with friends, old and new.

• Expressing yourself creatively is one of the best tools for kicking stress to the curb, and making music in no exception. Once you feel comfortable with the basics, you may feel empowered to write your own melodies or even develop them fully into songs.

In these unusual times, music for practicing mindfulness and a can benefit your mood and great way to connect with others. mental health by serving as a valuable creative outlet, a means

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• Thursday, april 30, 2020

Arbetries Trice Johnson

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Twas born on November 9, 1936 to Ethel Green and Eddie “E.D.” Manson in Marshall, Texas. Roberta spent much of her childhood with her grandmother, Nettie Green. Roberta was reared in the public school system in Marshall, Texas. She graduated from Pemberton High School in 1955. While there she was a cheerleader and was involved in the choral club at Pemberton High. Roberta was affectionately referred to as “Tootie” by family and very close friends. There was a very special lady that helped raise Roberta named Myrtle Wilson, who she called Mama T. Roberta talked about segregation and the Jim Crow Laws in Marshall so much that she decided to relocate to Dallas, Texas to live with her aunt Rose.

In the Early 1960’s Roberta moved to Los Angeles, California where she met and married the love of her life, Julius English in 1966. Roberta worked at Hamilton Avnett Electronics for twenty years and later for N.O.W. Design in Culver City, CA. Roberta continued to serve God and joined the West Angeles Church of God in Christ over thirty years until her health declined. Roberta didn’t have any children from her previous marriage, but she loved all children she came in contact with. She was the “Life of the Party”, engaging in good conversation with everyone she met. She touched everyone with her infectious spirit and smile. Roberta transitioned home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories step-mother Edna Manson of Oakland, CA.; special cousins Mary L. Killens of San Diego, Harold Prophet of San Jose, CA.; Evelyn Davis of San Jose, CA., Rose Bartice of San Jose, CA., Mildred Walker of Fort Worth, TX.; nieces Earnestine White, Elaine Johnson, and Gertha Bracks; favorite nephew Frank White (Michele); other nephews Randy Killens, Willie Green; special friends Ovidstine Miles, Dee Webster, Tasha Miles, Eric Mills, Stephen McNeal, Demetria Boxx-Crowder (Meechie), Sam Tharpe, Alberta Simpson, Scottie Nash, Allie Smith, Charlsetta Jackson, Bernard Richardson; adopted son Bart Moore; adopted granddaughter NayNay Coleman, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Private Graveside service was held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Greenwood Memorial Park. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary ARBETRIES TRICE JOHNSON was born in Augusta, Arkansas on June 22, 1926. She was the fourth child born to Carrie Hollister Trice and Lugene Trice. After the death of her mother, when she was twelve years old, Arbetries and her sister moved to Augusta, Arkansas with their aunt, Mary Jane Campbell and her husband, John Campbell. Arbetries married L. C. Anthony in 1944. There were no children born to their union. After World War II, they relocated to San Diego, California. Arbetries later married Odell Johnson in 1972. No children were born to their union. Odell preceded her in death on July 18, 2018. Arbetries was a “Mom” to a lot of children, although she had none of her own. Arbetries enjoyed sewing, canning, which she shared with her friends, working in her yard, and growing house plants. She also enjoyed writing poems, of which she would share with her church family.

Arbetries was a long-time member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

At Mt. Zion, she served with the mission, worked with Sunday School, Training Union, sang in the choir, was active in the District and State, and also on the Deaconess Board. All of her siblings preceded her in death, so her church family became her “Family”. Arbetries retired from civil service in 1988. While there, she worked as a seamstress, laundry worker, and was in the drug screening laboratory where she retired after thirty-three years of service, all at Balboa Naval Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings and her special cousin, Jessie Trice. Arbetries Trice Johnson leaves to memory, five nieces; Maxine Cowart-Collins of Oakland, CA, Almetra Johnson (Curtis), Kathy Trice both of Port Arthur, TX; Deloris Legget of Houston, TX, Arbetra Farley (Jeff) of Opelousas, LA, five nephews: Fred Trice (Patricia) of Portland, OR, Sherman Trice (Eloise), Eugene Trice (Carolyn), Curtis Trice (Carol) and Wayne Trice all of Port Arthur, TX and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and many, many friends

Eva Mae Thompson

Ella Pleasant

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Private services were held at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

This is the life of Marion Elois Morrow-Alexander. Marion was the fourth child of eight born to Raymond and Elizabeth Morrow (both deceased).

She was born in Mantua, Alabama a small community in the suburb of Eutaw, Alabama. Marion was a very outgoing, talkative and behaved lady.

Hence, came her nickname “Lady” which was given to her by one of her favorite uncles, Lumon Morrow. Marion attended White Oak school from first to sixth grade. From seventh to twelfth grade, she attended Eatman High School, where she graduated with honors. Alabama State University became her home for the next four years. She graduated receiving a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education. Marion returned to Eutaw, where she substitute-taught a few days in a very small school first to sixth grades and also prepared lunch for the students. Marion decided it was time to make the giant leap to National City, California. Soon after her arrival to California, she was hired by San Diego Unified School District as a substitute teacher. Marion became a member of Community Baptist Church. She was very active participating in multiple ministries. In the early years, she was involved in almost every activity. Marion married David Alexander (deceased). Marion held teaching positions at the Child Development Center at Chesterton Elementary School, Mark Twain, and Carson Elementary, just to name a few. Marion enrolled at San Diego State University and received her Master’s degree. Marion continued teaching in tradition classrooms from kindergarten thru sixth grade. She retired from the school district after teaching in different areas for over 40 years. Marion was a long-time member of the “Colonial Belles” a nonprofit organization that provided college scholarships to young men.

She served as president, secretary, fundraiser, and multiple positions. The club is no longer active. She enjoyed attending her church, Community Baptist, entertaining in her home, watching sports and just enjoying her life. Marion leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, Annie Ruth Louie of Macomb, MI and Juanita Stevens of San Jose, CA; one brother, Joe Roy Morrow of Eutaw, AL and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

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EVA MAE THOMPSON was born on June 4, 1940, to Ida Mae and Plase Finnerson in Tom, Oklahoma. She was the second of five daughters.

As a young girl she moved with her family to Stanfield, Arizona where she resided until moving to San Diego in 1964. Eva was the mother of two children, Patricia and Danny Finnerson. She met and later married Charles Thompson on February 22, 1974. Together they created a blended family with their four children: Velecia, Patricia, Charles Jr. and Danny.

Eva worked for more than 20 years in Sterile Processing at UCSD Medical Center and Children’s Hospital before retiring. In her spare time Eva enjoyed fishing, camping, road trips, family gatherings and completing word find puzzles. After retiring, Eva joined Good Samaritan Church and became an active member. Eva was a woman who loved her family and her church. She shared her love, support, faith and prayers with all.

Everyone who knew her came to feel her loving, caring, and compassionate concern for others. Eva departed this life on April 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Ida Mae and Plase Finnerson, and her sisters: Eddie Mae Prince and Pearlie Anderson. Eva leaves behind to treasure and forever cherish her memory, husband Charles Thompson; two sisters: Jean Simmons and Alberta Finnerson; four children: Patricia Finnerson, Danny Finnerson, Velecia Thompson, and Charles Thompson Jr.; six grandchildren: Wendell LaBran, Shannell LaBran, La Toya Wallace, Christopher Thompson, Edward Thompson, and Alyssa Thompson; eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.Eva will never be forgotten and will be greatly missed by all.

ELLA LOUISE MINER PLEASANT was born on August 14, 1950 in Chesapeake, VA to Elijah Miner and Mary Jones. She was the second oldest born of the ten Miner children. Ella’s primary school years were at Crestwood Elementary, Jr. High and High School where she also played baseball and learned to play the piano. Ella moved to San Diego at the age of sixteen with her adopted parents Miles and Rose DeWitty where she finished her primary education, graduating from San Diego High School with the class of 1968.

During her senior year of high school, Ella qualified for the Jr. Olympics as a sprinter in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and the 4 x 1-meter relay with Mickey’s Missiles track team.Ella continued her formal education at San Diego City College receiving an AA Degree in Accounting, and on to Kelsey Jenney Business College with a BA Degree in Accounting. After graduating she worked for the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, San Diego City Unified, and San Diego County.On December 22, 1968, Ella married Donell Pleasant, Sr. She had two sons Donell and Monet. She became a member of Ark Missionary Baptist Church and served in several ministries.

Ella was known for being the “Super Fan” of her children and grandchildren.

Ella was the official Grandstand Cheerleader and Unofficial Referee for her grandson “Pooty”. Ella was known to be supporting, caregiving, and a babysitter to all and even the neighborhood hair stylist. She was affectionately known by all as “Momma”, “Grandma” and even “Bo-Mom.” Ella Louise Miner Pleasant heavenly entrance was on Monday, April 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband Donell

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Pleasant, Sr.; parents; stepmom Juliette Miner adopted parents Miles and Rose DeWitty; brothers Marvin and Chico Miner.

Ella leaves to cherish her memory children Donell T. Pleasant, Jr. (Kimberly) and Monet Pleasant; grandchildren Tianna, Donell “Pooty”, Dasani, Shalece, Lawrence, Louis, DesJaNette; great-grandchildren Malaiah, Eden, Melvin, Andre, Xavier, Lianna; siblings Vanessa Williams, Diane Smith (Jessie), Frank Miner, Sharon Miner-Wilson (Tyrone), Michael Miner (Staci), Kevin Miner, and Laurie Chapmen (Garland); best friend Janice Carter; special friend Jeanette Johnson; and godson Marlon Dorn, along with many nephews, nieces, in-laws, and loving friends.

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