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Paul Austin and his wife Tenisha Tate, a Bay Area Black couple, were confident that the sale of their Marin City home would net them a sizable profit. They had invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations before putting it on the market.

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But that process turned sour when the couple discovered alarming race-based discrimination baked into the system of home appraisals.

iN MEMORIAM:

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Happy 90th Sis Georgia!

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“San Diegans vs.

Big Tobacco”

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Colin Powell Dies at 84

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Get Your Holiday (Food) Shopping Done Early!

Local food shortages may engender possible “Holiday Inequity”

By A.L. Haynes Contributing Writer

While for many the holiday season doesn’t really begin until November, this year Black San Diegans are encouraged to get ready now. The reason? Prices are climbing and supplies can’t meet a sudden surge in demand.

According to the San Diego Consumer Action Network (SD-CAN), shortages in canning materials and food-processing plant closures will Photo by Any Lane from Pexels

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Redistricting is Happening Now Voice & Viewpoint Staff States are actively redrawing political districts based on 2020 census data, which has a direct impact on upcoming local elections and how power and resources - are distributed across San Diego communities.

What many may not know is that the process is public and publc input is a required component of that process, which states and municipalities must honor and invite. And with the recent announcement that U.S. Census population numbers for African Americans have been undercounted, the stakes

are high for African Amer­ icans across the nation, Cal­if­ornia, and San Diego County.

Here is a proposed District 4 redistricting map, called the Unity Map. It was created by a cohort of concerned local citizens: • Golden Hill should be in D8: Golden Hill was a historically Latinx neighborhood before it became gentrified over the years. Since D8 is the Latinx empowerment district and it

needs to grow in population, it makes sense that Golden Hill is a part of D8.

• Normal Heights should be in D9: Normal Heights is 40% Latinx and 60% people of color. Since D9 is the second Latinx empowerment district and it needs to grow in population, it makes sense for Normal Heights to be a part of D9.

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Black Women Most Likely to FEEL

Discriminated Against While Seeking Medical Care

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire T he Ur b an Inst itute’s Coronavirus Tracking Survey, a nationally representative survey of adults ages 18 to 64, found that Black adults were more likely than White or Hispanic/Latinx to report being discriminated against or unfairly judged by a doctor or health care provider.

“These patterns are concerning given that health care disruptions and suboptimal quality that result from unfair treatment can lead people to delay or forgo care, to search for a new provider, and to experience adverse health consequences,” authors of the study wrote.

The report comes as Covid deaths and hospitalizations continue to soar, with people

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It also comes as many advocates and activists call more attention to the dire maternal health crisis facing Black women.

women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than any other demographic – and the Covid-19 pandemic may be exacerbating one of the starkest disparities in American health care.

CNN reported that Black

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of color disproportionately affected.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Appraisal: Continued from cover

Austin shared that harrowing experience with the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals during its fourth meeting on Oct. 13.

California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 3121, signed into law in 2020, created the nine-member task force to investigate the history and costs of slavery in California and around the United States. The group is charged with studying and developing reparation proposals for African Americans and recommending appropriate ways to educate Californians about the task force’s findings.

Austin’s testimony added to the growing body of evidence that the wealth gap that exists between Black and White families in the United States was created - and has been maintained throughout history - by deep-rooted racial biases and intentional government policy at the federal, state and local levels.

“We had an appraiser come out in 2019 to appraise our home,” Austin said, talking about the selling of his home, which is located five miles north of San Francisco.

“She was an older White woman, and she appraised our house for just under a $1 million after we had already put in an additional $400,00 into our property. We did our homework because we should have appraised for $1.4 million. We had to fight against it.”

Austin and his wife added an additional 1,300 square feet to the home’s original 1,300 square footage, he told the Task Force.

A qualified appraiser is responsible for creating a report based on a visual inspection. The property’s lot size, square footage, amenities, and number of bedrooms and bathrooms are expected to provide the basis for an unbiased valuation.

When Austin and Tate found a second appraiser, they decided to ask a White female friend to pose as the seller. This time around, they actually netted a surprisingly higher offer of

Holiday

there will not be extra available for the holiday rush.

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SD-CAN’s list of anticipated shortages through the holidays include: • Sugar • Pork • Rice • Poultry • Eggs • Seafood • Dried • Garlic Beans • Coffee • Beef • Wheat products (including flour & pasta)

affect availability of a number of goods usually needed for holiday meals. Spring and summer droughts in the USA and abroad have also reduced supplies of some items. It is not that the goods will be missing entirely, but rather that

$500,000 more.

When Austin and Tate’s story went viral and made headlines in news reports around the world, other Black families emerged to share disturbing stories of how they, too, were given deceptively low estimations of their homes’ values.

“We’re right at the beginning. The story is now being told,” Austin told the task force. “But within our community, we have not had the opportunity to galvanize people to start looking at their loans and appraisals and comparing them with others, and I mean White folks, to see what’s going on in this industry.”

On Sept. 28, Gov. Newsom signed Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) legislation Assembly Bill (AB) 948, which would address discrimination in the real estate appraisal process, such as the prejudicial treatment of Austin and his wife received.

“Black homeowners in predominantly White neighborhoods are getting their homes appraised for far According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), San Diego’s meat prices are already over 7% higher than the previous year, with 3.3% of that increase happening between July and September. Non-alcoholic beverages such as juice and coffee are also up by 7.5%, and prices are anticipated to keep climbing.

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less than their neighbors,” Holden said. “It’s just another example of how bias, whether explicit or implicit, creates inequity for Black Americans. This is redlining 2.0.”

AB 948 would require the Bureau of California Real Estate Appraisals to gather demographic information on buyers and sellers of real estate property and compile data of homeowners from protected classes who file complaints based on low appraisals.

The legislation also requires appraisers to take anti-bias training when renewing their licenses.

“This bill reflects a starting point in a much-needed conversation about how discrimination is still prevalent in the home buying and selling process, and I am committed to addressing this inequity,” Holden said.

Less than one in five Black California households could afford to purchase a home valued at the statewide median-price of $659,380 in 2020, as compared to two in five White California households that could buy a home at the same price, according Canned alcohols such as beers or hard seltzers may take a dip in availability, but are likely to resurge in bottles. Coffee, rice, wheat, and beans were all affected by drought, so limited quantities will be available.

San Diego is already seeing gaps on shelves as goods arrive intermittently. Costco and other retailers are limiting some goods in order to prevent panic buying. Prices are anticipated to continue rising through autumn and winter, making it harder to purchase last-minute goods.

Shortages are likely to affect Black San Diegans the most - according to the San Diego Hunger Coalition, 44% of San Diego’s Black families are “nutrition insecure”.

Family gatherings aren’t off the table yet, however.

Earlier this month, the

to the California Association Realtors (CAR).

CAR also stated in a February report that the affordability gap is “stark in expensive counties like San Francisco,” where a median-priced home of $1,650,000 was only affordable for 8% of Black households, 15% of Latinx households, and 22%of Asian households, compared to 35% of White households.

The 2019 homeownership rate in California was 63.2% for Whites, 60.2% for Asians, 44.1% for Latinx and 36.8% for Blacks, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Austin said that his family was part of the “second wave Great Migration” of Black people from the Deep South that settled in California around the 1940s. Many of them worked in the Sausalito shipyard in Marin County.

Many of the Black families that came to California during that period lived in government housing in Marin City while working in the naval shipyards in and around San Francisco. When Federal government announced plans to fully reopen land borders with C anad a and Mex ic o.

The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and San Diego Board of County Supervisors released a joint statement praising the move, calling it “the first step in ensuring our border communities have full economic recovery”.

Beth Breeding of the National Turkey Federation told NBC’s Today that “Americans can rest assured there will be enough turkeys available this holiday season”, but also recommended “planning ahead with your local retailer”.

This is generally good advice for the 2021 holiday season, with transportation issues globally causing delays on all sorts of goods. Favorites

World War II ended, Austin’s grandparents had enough money to purchase a home anywhere in Marin County.

“Due to redlining, they did not have that opportunity. Blacks weren’t able to buy land outside of Marin City,” he said. “If you look at Marin County, currently it’s arguably the richest county in California. The data also shows, when race counts, that Marin County, as a whole, has the largest disparities anywhere. It’s such a huge gap.”

Austin, who attended the Historical Black College and University, Texas Southern University in Houston, said that he doesn’t want to see his children or other Black Californians deal with the same types of issues.

“Just think that if we didn’t have the will to fight the appraisal company,” Austin said. “It’s the systems that have been created by White people for White people that continuously, negatively affect people that look like me. Now it’s time to take those steps and right the wrongs.” such as black-eyed peas and staples like sugar can be bought a little at a time starting now, so there is no last minute holiday rush.

People with a deep freezer should purchase ham, turkey, salmon, or other meats needed for traditional holiday meals in advance. Try frozen vegetables instead of canned or fresh. Most of all, start buying now. Planning and purchasing ahead will keep the holiday season happier and healthier.

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• Mission Valley should be in D3: Mission Valley residents share similar values to those in D3. Many D3 residents eat and shop in Mission Valley.

• Ridgeview should be in D4: The RidgeviewWebster neighborhood has always historically been in D4 and was cut in half 10 years ago.

According to residents there, north of Home Ave is where Mid-City starts, and south of Home Ave is where D4 should start.

• Mt Hope Community Garden should be in D4:

Many D4 residents have a plot at this community garden, even though it’s currently in District 9.

This is a gathering place for many D4 residents and should be in D4.

• Shelltown and Southcrest should be together in D9: Residents in these two neighborhoods have historically advocated to be kept together in the same district and therefore should be together in D9 C it y of S an D i e go Redistricting Commission meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month

at 3 p.m. A livestreamed Redistricting Commission Special Meeting is being held this Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 6 pm. All meetings are open to the public. Visit www.sandiego. gov/redistricting-commission for more information on meetings, appointed Redistricting commissioners, and current District maps to peruse.

If you’d like to have your voice heard and participate constructively and collaboratively in the local South eastern San Diego redistricting process, contact Laila Aziz at laila@potcsd.org.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION REMEMBERING

General Colin Powell

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint By now we have all relived t h e l i fe of General Colin Powell. We are reminded that death often creates sainthood for those who pass on. They become larger than life and are often remembered without fault. This was not the case with Colin Powell.

He was known for his professionalism. But that did not stop him from being a real person. At one point he was invited to come to San Diego’s American Legion Post No. 310. It was the time that the Post had a woman commander, Verlene Jones. She had the idea of inviting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Post 310.

While everyone laughed at the idea, she sent the invitation.

General Powell, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, accepted her invitation and came to San Diego American Legion Post 310. We are hearing time and time again that he was never too big for people and little things. He was not only a soldiers’ soldier, but a real and sensitive human being.

While General Powell shattered

many glass ceilings with numerous “first” positions. The one that impressed this publisher the most was that he was the, as far as we know, first to rise to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff without graduating from a military academy like West Point. He was a Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) graduate. He also was appointed to that position twice. He was also the first African American to rise to Secretary of State after having served as the first African American National Security Advisor to two Presidents. He was an Army Ranger, no small achievement, and he served two combat tours in Viet Nam. He was both a warrior and a diplomat.

We can honor him and those like him who have given so much by continuing the service and kindness to others that he and those like him gave to others. We can step outside of self, look at what needs to be done and do it.

We don’t all have the resources of General Powell, but we all can give of what we have in both attitude and service. We might not have personally known him or met him like the members of American Legion Post 310, but we can learn from him. Let's collectively do so.

Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap to Help Break the Cycle of Health Inequities

By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) As a lifelong student of history, I believe that past is prologue and I tend to rely on history to help inform my decisions in public life. I often paraphrase George Santayana, who is credited with having said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

With some history lessons in mind, I have been sounding the alarm as Congress works to put together the Build Back Better Act, a comprehensive bill to invest in American families. Together with the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this legislation would be a significant step towards fulfilling the campaign promises that President Joe Biden and Democrats ran on during the last election cycle; promises that – if kept – will turn the tide on some of the growing inequities in this country.

Some have equated President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda with President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal due to its focus on needs of working families who have been so devastated by this pandemic just as the New Deal assisted working families who suffered disproportionately during the Great Depression. While those making this comparison view the New Deal as a positive model to be emulated, I caution that there were shortcomings in the New Deal that left significant numbers of people and communities behind.

We are at risk of repeating those shortcomings. The New Deal did a lot of good for a lot of people. But for many people and communities, some of which I currently represent, the New Deal was a raw deal. Let’s take Social Security as an example.

This transformative program helped lift many seniors out of poverty, but when the legislation was written, the decision was made to set the Social Security retirement age at 65 and leave out farm and domestic workers. Some argue that the decision was not based on race, but rather to make the creation of the new program less unwieldy. No matter the intent, the result is undeniable.

According to the 1930 Census, 65 percent of African Americans were employed on farms or as domestic workers and life expectancy of Black workers was 48 years. The New Deal perpetuated second class citizenship for Black communities and effectively institutionalized the wealth gap.

We risk repeating that history today, as many of the same people and communities left out of Social Security are now at risk of being left out of health care coverage due to the refusal of Republicans in 12 states – eight of which are in the South – to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. As a result, 2.2 million uninsured Americans living in poverty are within the See MEDICAID page 6

The White House Supports HBCUs

By Glenda Glover President, Tennessee State University, and International President and CEO, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong, viable, sustainable HBCUs – goals necessary to close the education gap, health, wealth and economic gaps.

HBCUs were founded to educate the newly freed slaves, and have fulfilled this mission with limited resources, discrimination in funding, and inadequate facilities.

At HBCUs we see Black excellence at its best. HBCUs have made enormous contributions, and in spite of finding a way to survive, the lack of funding has prevented many HBCUs from excelling at an even higher level.

As president of Tennessee State University, I see first-hand the difficulties that HBCUs experience and the continuing, looming disparity in the educational gap.

The Build Back Better Act is significant legislation that proposes to invest in HBCUs, and reflects this Administration’s understanding of how important these investments are in helping HBCUs continue their central role in resolving many of the challenges that threaten the general welfare and prosperity of our country.

The President and Vice President have provided historic support for HBCUs and invested in HBCUs at unprecedented levels. We must now work with Congress to pass the legislation that will more sustainably support HBCUs. These investments as detailed from the White House are described below: Historic Investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) • American Rescue Plan: $4 billion in relief funding.

• FY 21 Grant Funding: $500 million.

• FY 22 Budget Request. The President’s FY22 budget requests a total of $887 million for HBCU-specific funding in Higher Education Act (HEA) Title III funds—an increase of $247 million over last year’s level.

• Teacher Quality Funding.

Through the FY22 budget request and the Build Back Better plan, President Biden has proposed $60 million for the Augustus Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program to support teacher preparation programs at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

Strengthening the White House Initiative on HBCUs • In September, President Biden signed an Executive Order to re-establish the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through HBCUs and issued a proclamation recognizing National HBCU Week.

• The President’s Executive Order calls for a whole of government approach to support HBCUs in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster HBCUs access to Federal funding and other programs, particularly in areas of research and development.

• The Order specifically directs Executive Office senior officials to consult and collaborate with the Initiative on policy priorities for HBCUs. • Federal agencies must submit plans by February 1st of each year to describe how they are increasing HBCU access to Federal programs.

• During HBCU week, President Biden also named Dr.Tony Allen, President of Delaware State University, as Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs. Ensuring Continued Support for HBCUs through the Build

It’s About To Go Down!

By Cheryl Smith Publisher, I Messenger Media That’s right.

We are about to hear from politicians and wanna be politicians as we prepare for the midterm elections.

News flash: If you didn’t know, the midterm elections are just as important as the presidential election every four years.

Some might even say that a voter nullifies the impact of their previous vote if they don’t follow through by continuing to be an active participant in the electoral process.

This is a message for elected officials too. I applaud the elected officials who campaign even when they aren’t on the ballot

and I say “shame on you" to those who only campaign when they are on the ballot. There are so many issues impacting our communities and it is imperative that all hands are on deck, all the time, participating in any attempts to right so many wrongs.

Which brings me to my truth.

Too often people sit on the sidelines; failing to take a stand, unless they are personally involved. Surely you’ve heard of the “hit dog holler syndrome?”

Well, noted psychologist Dr. Na’m Akbar summed it up in so many words when he talked about the people who point a finger and shake their heads, while turning up their noses at the young men/ boys they see in the street.

Opinion articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. We welcome reader essays, photos and story ideas. Submit to news@sdvoice.info

Back Better Plan • The President’s Build Back Better plan would provide tuition subsidies to students who attend HBCUs with a family income below $125,000. It would also provide free community college to students who attend one of the 11 HBCUs that are also community colleges.

• Build Back Better also includes a $5 billion increase in funding for HEA Title III and Title V, which can be used by HBCUs, Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and MSIs to strengthen their academic, administrative, and fiscal capabilities, including by creating or expanding educational programs in high-demand fields (e.g., STEM, computer sciences, nursing, and allied health).

Build Back Better would direct an additional $2 billion toward building a pipeline of skilled health care workers with graduate degrees from HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs. • Recognizing the historic underfunding of HBCUs and other institutions that serve large numbers of students of color, the President’s plan also would invest $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure, half which would be reserved for HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs. • The President also proposed creating a new national lab focused on climate that would be affiliated with an HBCU. In summary, the Build Back Better legislation is a game changer for HBCUs. We all must continue to work with Congress to pass this legislation as it would indeed Build Back Better HBCUs. We must ask Congress to reinforce the agenda of the President and Vice President to include the proper research funding to strengthen HBCUs, support the students they serve, address historic discrimination, and put HBCUs on equal footing with majority institutions.

The disdain is apparent. The good doctor asks, “Then what do you do when one of those men/ boys shows up at your doorstep to date your daughter?”

Good question, but who has the answer?

Also what about those who are incarcerated? How they are treated is not a concern until someone wants to speak out about their loved one being mistreated!

Still taking things a step farther, some have no problem with the incarcerated being treated like animals and being subjected to inhumane living conditions; failing to realize that some of those behind bars will one day be released and if they are treated a certain way, well, they may act that same way when they are released.

Talk about chickens coming home to roost!

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LOCAL NEWS Coalition Demands End to Flavored Tobacco in San Diego “San Diegans vs. Big Tobacco” formed to keep the deadly product out of kid’s hands

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff A coalition of local organizations launched the “San Diegans Vs. Big Tobacco” campaign, an effort to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista, at a Downtown San Diego press conference on October 19.

“The campaign’s goal,” said American Heart Association San Diego Division Chair Yameeka Williams, “is to put an end to Big Tobacco’s aggressive marketing tactics

Hon. Tony Young, former San Diego city council president

with sales of addictive flavored tobacco products that

target our neighborhoods, including kids. For example, the tobacco industry heavily targets the Black community with menthol.”

exposure to secondhand smoke have led to an undue burden of death and disease in the Black community,” she said.

Elizabeth Martin, a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and cancer survivor, expanded on the toll that smoking takes on Black Californians.

The campaign urges the mayors and city councils in San Diego and Chula Vista to enact ordinances that will

“In California, 70 percent of Black adults who smoke, consume menthol [cigarettes], the highest rate of any group. Tobacco use and

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SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

Forgives $1.5 Million in Outstanding Tuition Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Southwestern College is forgiving $1.5 million in outstanding student tuition for more than 4,200 students using federal COVID-19 relief funds.

From left to right: Outreach manager Aida Castaneda, Dr. Peony Liu from the American Academy of Pediatrics & San Diego Pediatricians for Clean Air, Concerned mother Mrs. Newsom, California State PTA President Carol Green, E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) survivor Janan Moein, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer Elizabeth Martin, and San Diegans Vs. Big Tobacco campaign manager Adrian Kwiatkowski

Colleges and universities across the country received funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in March, to support students and on-campus operations.

Southwestern College will be reinvesting these funds into students, specifically targeting students who have faced financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students who were enrolled for classes in Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 will have

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all of their outstanding tuition, along with related enrollment fees, forgiven.

Holds incurred from non -payment will be removed from this group of students’ accounts, allowing them to re-register for classes.

“We understand that students have faced finan-

cial barriers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, the work of the college is to remove these barriers, creating a clear pathway for student re-enrollment and pursuit of their goals,” said Superintendent/President Dr. Mark Sanchez.

RED CROSS ENTERS 3RD WEEK OF

Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

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The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years.

A surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. due to the delta variant has contributed to the lowest donor turnout of the year. The Red Cross must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week this month to meet hospital and patient needs.

Sickle Cell Trait Screening

The Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight

and help identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease.

Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type help patients fighting the disease.

Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

Blood donations help those with breast cancer

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Octo-

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ber, the Red Cross is reminding donors of the importance of blood to those undergoing treatment.

Patients with breast cancer and other cancers may need blood products on a regular basis. In fact, nearly 25% of the blood supply is used by cancer patients.

To make an appointment to give blood or platelets, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood. org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-73-2767).

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Free Age-Friendly Film Festival Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Media Arts Center San Diego, in partnership with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services, is celebrating the completion of the Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship by hosting the Age-Friendly Film Festival.

This four-month fellowship provided participants with a cash stipend, filmmaker training, and mentorship toproduce short films high-

lighting local efforts to build age-friendly communities where people of all ages can be healthy and thrive.

“The films produced by the Fellows give us a glimpse as to what age-friendly communities can look like; underscoring the radical potential for structural change and a future rooted in care and compassion for people of all ages,” shared Cameron Quevedo, the Director of Education at the Media Arts Center San Diego.

The short documentaries will be screened at the AgeFriendly Film Festival.

November 13, 2021, 4pm Reading Cinemas Town Square 4665 Clairemont Drive San Diego, CA 92117 This screening will be FREE of charge. COVID-19 precautions will be in effect.

For free tickets, visit: agefriendlyfilmfest.eventive. org/welcome Photo: Pixabay

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STATE/NATIONAL NEWS NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS

Blacks May Be Undercounted in 2020 Census

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By Voice & Viewpoint Staff An October 13 article by the Washington Post has raised concerns over new analyses that show that Black Americans may have been

undercounted in the 2020 Census.

Although the Census Bureau has yet to release the complete data for the 2020 Census, two simulations

that compare 2020’s population estimates with 2010’s census results reveal that the Black population in America may have been undercounted. The first report, an independent analysis conducted by Connie Citro, a statistician and senior scholar at the Committee on National Statistics at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, showed that Black Americans may be undercounted up to three times higher than in 2010.

The second report by William O’Hare, author of the book “The Undercount of Young Children in theU.S. Decennial Census,” was published on the website for the Count All Kids

Committee, a coalition formed that aims to have every child counted on the Census. O’Hare’s report suggests that Black children in specific are being undercounted, up to 10 times higher than they were 10 years ago.

“I’m very concerned,” O’Hare said in an October 13 article by the Washington Post.

“The biggest implication has to do with funding — federal funding and state funding. Places that havelarge numbers and percentages of Blacks and Hispanics the census data [misses], they won’t get their fair share of funding and resources.”

If the reports show to be true, it means that the Black

population was severely undercounted, missing approximately 2 million Black Americans. The implications of this are profound, as many state and federal services, like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are funded directly on population counts.

Although people of color are historically undercounted in the Census regularly, challenges due to the Trump Administration and the COVID Pandemic created disruptions and under-funding of the 2020 Census.

“It was a perfect storm for an undercount on multiple levels,” said Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.),

a leader in the Congressional Black Caucus, to the Washington Post. “Then there’s resentment in the [poorer] community that ‘Why are they getting more money to repair their roads when ours are the ones in horrible condition? Why are they getting more senior and HUD programming?’ That’s why the census is so important.”

In response, the Congressional Black Caucus has decided to put together a committee that will look into solutions and legislation to understand where the problems lie and how to prevent them from happening in future Census counts.

Discounted Phone, Broadband Service Offered through New CA Law Voice & Viewpoint Newswire As part of his final action on bills from the 2021 legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he signed into law Senator Ben Hueso’s (D-San Diego) bill to ensure more low-income Californians have access to discounted phone and Internet service through the Lifeline Universal Telephone Service Program (California LifeLine Program).

The California LifeLine Program is a state program that provides discounted phone and broadband services to eligible households.

When the program was established in the 1980s, it was meant to ensure that low-income consumers could access home phone services. As a result, the program has historically permitted only one program

subscription per qualifying household.

The Program has expanded over the years, including now supporting cell phone and broadband access; however, the program has not updated its definition of an eligible household to address the increasing number of adults living in shared residences. Sen. Hueso’s SB 394 clarifies that individuals with the same physical address can have separate California LifeLine Program subscriptions if they are separate economic units.

“Californians in shared households are also part of communities that have been the hardest hit by both the illness and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Sen. Hueso.

“The ongoing pandemic has

demonstrated the extent to which telecommunications access is critical to participating in the economy and accessing a variety of essential services, including health care, education, and public assistance.”

In 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) modified the federal Lifeline program’s definition of a household. The FCC’s updated definition allows qualified adults living at the same address to each obtain a lifeline subscription if they are separate economic units. The FCC’s updated household definition helped streamline eligibility across utility assistance programs, and it reflected the rising number of Americans living in shared residences.

While the FCC has updated its definition of a house-

The History Of Black Heritage Stamps Photo: American Philatelic Society

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff What are Black Heritage stamps? The United States Postal Ser vice (USPS) started the stamp series to recognize and celebrate individual African Americans who have made an impact in the United States throughout its history.

The first U.S. stamp to celebrate an African American was a ten-cent stamp in 1940 to honor Booker T. Washington, however, the official Black Heritage stamp series wasn’t started until 1978.

It was during that year that it was decided to begin the stamp series to not only commemorate notable Black leaders, but also to educate

about the more obscure, yet profoundly significant historical figures who have impacted American life.

The first stamp issued in the series featured Harriet Tubman, who is credited with helping over 300 enslaved men, women and children escape to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad.

Since then, other notable African American figures such as Malcolm X, Ida B. Wells, and Thelonious Monk have graced the face of USPS stamps.

WHERE TO FIND STAMPS The USPS sells current stamps in the Black Heritage stamp series at store.usps. com/store/home, although it does not sell any of the past stamps.

For a list of all Black Heritage stamps that have been made, visit stamps. org/Por t a ls/0/a lbums/ BlackHeritage.pdf to view a booklet with the history of each African American that has been honored.

To order past stamps, visit blackamericanstamps.com.

MAYA ANGELOU CHOSEN FOR

Inaugural American Women Coin Poet and author Maya Angelou has been chosen as the figure for the first coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. The new Program celebrates women’s contributions to the United States’ development and history, according to the U.S. Mint.

The mint will issue up to five designs each year from 2022

to 2025. Honorees will be from a variety of fields and from ethnically, racially and geographically diverse backgrounds.

Angelou was a celebrated writer, performer, and social activist. She rose to international prominence as an author after the publication of her groundbreaking auto-

biography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Angelou’s published works include more than 30 bestselling titles.

The Maya Angelou Quarter will be available in 2022.

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hold in federal regulations to reflect more complex living arrangements, California laws defining a household for the California LifeLine Program have not been changed.

SB 394 will conform the definition of a household for the California LifeLine Program to the definition used by the FCC to ensure Californians eligible for federal Lifeline

assistance are also eligible for the state Lifeline program. This alignment will also improve and streamline eligibility requirements for multiple households sharing the same physical address, including foster children, individuals in transitional housing, senior citizens in assisted living residences, and households in tribal communities.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION women: Continued from cover

The network reported that health care practitioners and advocacy groups had raised the alarm that the pandemic may further increase barriers to care for pregnant women.

“Even before the pandemic, the United States was considered the most dangerous developed nation to be pregnant,” Stacey Stewart, CEO, and President of the March of Dimes, a nonprofit that advocates for better health care outcomes for mothers and babies, told CNN. “Black women and women of color are far more likely to die — and that was the case even before the pandemic.”

Earlier this year, Congress introduced the Black Maternal Momnibus Act, providing pre-and post-natal support for Black mothers.

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so-called coverage gap, without assistance to help them get covered. Sixty percent of them are people of color.

I have been vocal about ensuring that we address this injustice as we structure the Build Back Better Act. I am imploring my colleagues

However, the bill has lingered since its February introduction.

The Urban Institute’s study, part of an ongoing body of work exploring patients’ reported experiences of discrimination and unfair treatment in health care, found: • Roughly 5 percent of all nonelderly adults reported having been discriminated against or judged unfairly by a doctor, other health care provider, or their staff in the previous 12 months.

• Black adults (10.6 percent) were more likely than Hispanic/Latinx adults (4.5 percent) and White adults (3.6 percent) to report having experienced this type of discrimination or unfair judgment.

• Just over half of respondents reporting this type of discrimination or unfair judgment in the past 12 months indicated there were multiple reasons for it.

• Race or ethnicity (cited by 3.0 percent of adults) was

to address the racial inequities exposed and exacerbated by COVID-19. This is not a red state/blue state issue. This is a moral issue for all Americans. I don’t want this President and this Congress to ignore existing racial inequities. This is our opportunity to address the systemic inequities.

There are numerous worthy priorities under con-

the most common reason reported for perceived discrimination or unfair judgment by a health care provider or their staff, and 7.9 percent of Black adults reported having experienced this type of discrimination or unfair treatment.

• Black women (13.1 percent) and Black adults with low incomes (14.6 percent) reported having experienced discrimination or unfair judgment by a health care provider or their staff in the prior year at, exceptionally high rates.

• Although researchers found less prevalence of discrimination or unfair judgment than comparable surveys due to differences in survey wording and question reference period, the disparities in these experiences by race and ethnicity were similar across surveys.

Given the well-documented pattern, researchers asserted that it’s imperative to iden-

sideration for inclusion in the Build Back Better Act. Given the unwillingness of a few of my colleagues to support sufficient funding for all of them, congressional Democrats are in the process of making difficult decisions about which to include.

Some argue that expanding Medicare is more important than closing the Medicaid coverage gap. I beg to differ.

tify and implement needed changes in policy and practice to eliminate the systematically worse treatment that Black patients and other people who frequently experience discrimination receive.

They determined that immediate steps include educating and training providers and other health care staff to acknowledge and recognize racism and the implicit, unconscious, and explicit biases ingrained in the health care system – including how such biases harm patients.

The Urban Institute researchers added that it’s vital that institutions acknowledge other forms of discrimination based on gender identity, language spoken, or health insurance coverage.

Researchers wrote that institutions should implement practices to disrupt these patterns to ensure that health care providers and their staff provide consis-

While I fully support expanding Medicare, if forced to choose between the two, I would prioritize health care coverage to low-income Americans who have no coverage at all over additional health coverage for millionaires and billionaires, who already have basic Medicare.

If both can’t be funded permanently, at the very least, the two should be treated equally.

tent, evidence-based, and culturally effective care.

They also should hold providers, their staff, and health care education institutions accountable for racist and other discriminatory policies and practices.

sented communities and providing mentoring and tutoring programs to support a pipeline into these programs.

Further, the intentional implementation of antiracist medical school programming will also be essential.

The authors continued that reducing inequities in the health care system will also likely require diversifying the racial, economic, linguistic, and educational backgrounds of physicians and other health professionals to more closely resemble the communities they serve.

At the same time, health policy and health services researchers should prioritize building the evidence base on what public and private investments and interventions reduce unequal treatment and contribute to equitable outcomes in the health sector.

Policies that would make the health care workforce more diverse and culturally competent include expanding and targeting scholarship and loan repayment programs for medical school.

“To fully ameliorate racial and ethnic inequities in health outcomes, policymakers and the health care system will need to confront and address the adverse experiences patients have when seeking health care and hold payers, providers, and their staff accountable for discriminatory practices and unfair treatment,” the authors wrote.

Urban Institute researchers said that policies should include expanding training opportunities in other health professions for underrepre-

Last year during a closeddoor meeting, I expressed to my Democratic Caucus that “we have an opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.” My comments were leaked to the press and roundly criticized by some of my Republican colleagues.

But I stand by them.

We Democrats, extoll America’s vision of “liberty and justice for all.” Currently,

low-income Americans in the 12 non-expansion states are being unjustly denied the liberty and justice that comes with having access to health care. The Build Back Better Act gives us an opportunity to fit America’s vision by closing the coverage gap.

Remembering and learning from past failings, let’s fix this inequity.

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realize the significance of our existence.

the right side of history. It will also solidify our legacy.

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We are not on this earth just to passively exist. We are supposed to be active participants.

When there are family gatherings will your descendants laugh, cry, cuss, shake their heads, say a prayer or deny any relation to you?

Or will they beam with pride? It’s your life!

Well we are going to be dealing with quite a few chickens if we don’t get off our butts and take more of an interest in what is happening in our communities. We have to care about one another and we have to

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end the sale of all flavored tobacco products – which come in kid-friendly varieties like gummi bear and cherry dynamite, directly targeting children.

According to a UCSD study, approximately 12 percent of San Diego County’s high school students are reported using tobacco. Nationally, 2 million middle and high school students said they used e-cigarettes in 2021 and 85 percent reported using

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This means that we are supposed to care about others and those we will never see or meet. We have a responsibility and how we respond will determine if we were on

flavored products, according to the 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey.

“Listen to this: more than 480,000 people die each year from tobacco use. 16 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from smoking-caused illness. And yet, the tobacco industry annually spends more than $8.2 billion dollars, or $22.5 million dollars a day, in marketing tobacco to us,” said the Hon. Tony Young, former San Diego city council president. “This is an opportunity for the City Council and the Mayor to

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really address such a prevalent health issue.”

San Diego is one of the largest cities in California without an ordinance ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. California acted in 2020 to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, but that law is on hold because the tobacco industry spent $20 million to try to overturn it through a November 2022 referendum.

For more information, visit sandiegansvsbigtobacco. org or follow on Twitter at @sdvsbigtobacco.

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COVID-19 UPDATES Photo: Tara Winstead

The CDC has released some positive results about vaccine efficacy in adolescents (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

COVID-19 STATUS TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES

362,618

CDC STUDY SHOWS ICYMI:

CA Rent Relief Program

Still Accepting Applications Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Although the California state’s eviction moratorium ended on September 30, 2021, which means renters are now responsible for paying their past due rent, the California Rent Relief Program is still accepting applications for rent and utility relief and will do so until all funds are exhausted.

The Rent Relief Program covers 100% past due rent and utilities for eligible applicants who are struggling to pay due to pandemic related hardships. Furthermore, renters who have successfully completed a rental assistance application will have continued state eviction protections from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

According the California Depart­ ment of Housing and Community Development, renters who receive a notice to "pay or quit" starting October 1, 2021 can still be protected from eviction under the following

conditions: • If the notice is for unpaid rent between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021, renters must give their landlord a signed declaration of COVID-19 related financial distress within 15 business days of receiving a notice to "pay or quit."

• In all cases, the landlord MUST apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program before they can proceed with an eviction lawsuit against the renter.

• The eviction process will be stopped while the renter’s application is processed if they apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program within 15 business days of receiving the “pay or quit” notice, or within 15 business days of receiving a notice from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program that the landlord has started an application on their behalf.

To apply, visit housing.ca.gov/ covid_rr/ or call 833-430-2122.

Effectiveness of Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents

By Stacy M. Brown A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report has concluded that the two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have proven highly effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalization among individuals 12 to 18.

Earlier this year, federal officials approved vaccines for children as young as 12. Experts now are closing in on vaccinations for children under 12.

Released on Tuesday, October 19, the report revealed that currently, 46 percent of U.S. children and adolescents aged 12-to-15 and 54 percent of those aged 16 and 17 had received full vaccination against COVID-19.

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b), the Health Officer of the County of San Diego (Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

Moreover, 16 percent of unvaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had critical illnesses requiring life support.

1. Effective June 15, 2021, the Order of the

Health Officer and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, and any other Health Officer orders related to COVID-19 shall expire, with the exception of the following: a. “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” dated December 24, 2020. b. “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021. c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect.

2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with State and local laws, regulations, and orders related to the control of COVID-19.

IT IS SO ORDERED: Date: June 14, 2021 WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego EXPIRATION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 31.103. The Health Officer Order and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, shall expire as a regulation for the protection of life and property, on June 15, 2021.

Date: June 14, 2021 HELEN ROBBINS-MEYER Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego

The findings are consistent with efficacy data from the PfizerBioNTech clinical trial among those ages 12-to-15.

“The data suggest that increasing vaccination coverage among this group could reduce the incidence of severe COVID-19 in the

(Effective June 15, 2021)

Subsequent Health Officer Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be issued in San Diego County as conditions warrant.

Conclusively, the CDC report noted in a real-world evaluation of U.S. pediatric hospitals, about 97 percent of unvaccinated adolescents aged 12–18 years were hospitalized with COVID-19.

Finally, in the real-world analysis, in which all case patients were hospitalized, vaccination reduced the risk for COVID-19 hospitalization in persons aged 12 to 18 years by 93 percent.

LIMITED ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER

In San Diego County, persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID19, or is likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended.

Both orders are available at: https://www. sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2 019-nCoV/health-order.html.

Further, as in-person school attendance increases, multicomponent preventive measures to reduce the incidence of severe COVID-19 among adolescents, including vaccination, are imperative.

The study found that recipients of two doses of the PfizerBioNTech vaccine proved highly effective in preventing COVID19 hospitalization among those 12-to-18-years-old.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

On June 15, 2021, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy will be rescinded. Persons and entities may still be subject to Cal OSHA and California Department of Public Health guidelines and standards with limited public health restrictions, including face coverings, school based guidance, and guidance for mega events. The California Public Health Officer has issued an order to be effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https:// www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/ Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-PublicHealth-Officer-Beyond-Blueprint.aspx. The California Public Health Officer has also issued updated face covering guidance effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https:// www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/ Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face- coverings.aspx#June15guidance.

United States,” officials wrote in a fact sheet.

REPORTED TESTS

6,894,080

HOSPITALIZED

17,849

ICU

1,844 SOURCE: Calif. Dept. of Public Health as of 10/13/21

COUNTY COVID-19

VACCINATION RATES

BY RACE / ETHNICITY

Black or African American 3% Race and Ethnicity Unknown 5.8% Other/ Multiple Race 10.8%

Asian 11.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

White 37.8%

Latino or Hispanic 29.6%

SOURCE: County of San Diego.

Last updated 10/13/2021

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS OIL DRILLING BEGINS IN THE ‘COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL ECOSYSTEM’ OF KAVANGO DELTA Global Information Network Drilling companies are on the run - or at least they should be.

A worldwide movement to reduce global warming and protect endangered supplies of water has turned its firepower on the growth of oil well drilling, particularly in areas of precious wildlife preserves in southern Africa.

The movement has captured grassroots environmentalists, church groups and land protectors in Namibia and Botswana who are demanding a halt to drilling in the Okavango Delta - a World Heritage site and a vast inland river delta known for its sprawling grassy plains that flood seasonally, becoming a lush animal habitat.

Anglican bishops in Namibia and three archbishops from around the world have expressed their opposition to oil drilling by the Canadian company ReconAfrica, saying it would disrupt the culture and ancestral heritage of the San people.

“It will also negatively affect low-impact eco-tourism, which provides a sustainable income to guides, crafters and artists,” the petition in the online EcoTourism Expert read. “We call it a sin. To destroy life and God’s creation is simply wicked.”

The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s most biodiverse habitats, home to a myriad of birds and megafauna species including the largest African elephant population left on the planet.

“The rejuvenating waters of this complex and beautiful ecosystem are so vast it’s visible from space” wrote Prince Harry and Reinhold Mangundu, a Namibian environmental activist, in a Washington Post editorial that appeared this week.

tem through potential oil spillage, noise pollution and water contamination, said Jan Arkert, a South African-based engineering geologist with the firm Africa Exposed Consulting Engineering Geologists.

“Even during this first phase, we don’t know how they are going to dispose of their wastewater,” Arkert told Al Jazeera.

Indigenous communities? This is just another case of environmental racism,” Ina-Maria Shikongo, the founder of Fridays for Future Windhoek, told Al Jazeera.

“My worst fear is that it could turn into a new Niger Delta,” she added, referencing the ongoing fight to clean up areas polluted by oil companies there.

Meanwhile, Scot Evans, CEO of Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week taking place in Cape Town from Nov. 9-12. Evans and senior VP Diana McQueen lead a discussion on Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential and host a Women in Leadership Brunch at Africa’s premier energy event.

ReconAfrica insists there will be no damage to the ecosystem and denies that its wells are located in the area of national parks, conservancies or World Heritage sites.

“The Okavango watershed is a natural beating heart that has nourished humans and wildlife in Southern Africa for generations and it’s at risk,” the authors warned.

St i l l, a c amp ai g n c a l l e d #SavetheOkavangoDelta has been started by Fridays for Future Windhoek and Frack Free Namibia and Botswana, two local green groups. An online petition appealing to the governments of Namibia and Botswana reportedly gathered more than 150,000 signatures.

Drilling of boreholes for oil exploration can threaten the ecosys

“Who gave the government the right to determine the destiny of

Okavango elephants

RAPE JUST A ‘BEDROOM ISSUE’ SAYS SWAPO LEADER AS CONVICTED RAPIST GETS PARTY JOB The convicted rapist, Victor Likoro, had been prosecuted on two counts of rape following an incident at a lodge in the Zambezi region during the night of July 6-7.

2013. According to Likoro, he had consensual sex with a colleague that night, while the complainant said he raped her.

Photo of Sophia Shaningwa

Global Information Network The Secretary General of Swapo, Namibia’s governing party, appears to have been napping as women around the world stepped up to demand tough measures from their political leaders against gender-based violence.

Sophia Shaningwa, who serves in Swapo’s upper echelon of party officials, left her party’s feminist wing in a state of shock when she dismissed concerns about appointing a convicted rapist to serve on the party’s policy advisory and research body.

“It is really below the belt that you want me to discuss bedroom stories,” the senior official said with apparent irritation.

“Never should you come back to me asking me about bedroom stories. I don’t discuss those types of things,” Shaningwa said to The Namibian newspaper.

President Hage Geingob also seemed at a loss for words. Unable to explain the appointment of convicted rapist Vincent Likoro to Swapo’s new think tank, he called it “a Swapo thing”, which should be addressed through a press conference at the party’s head office.

Likoro denied guilt on the two charges, but was found guilty on one charge and acquitted on the other in January 2016. He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment at the end of his trial.

Appealing his conviction, Likoro was freed on bail in May 2016 but was returned to jail in December when the appeal was denied. He has been in prison since then.

“Sophia Shaningwa is betraying Namibian women, and so is our president. You can’t say we should all have ‘zero tolerance’ for gender-based violence, while you literally tolerate gender-based violence and arguably even celebrate it by appointing convicted rapists to top public positions,” a spokesperson for the group said.

demanding action from the government against the rising incidence of SGBV, said the statements also demonstrate that the government regards SGBV as a trivial issue.

Gender activist Ndiilokelwa Ntheng we called the party responses “insensitive” especially of victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)

“It seems kind of crass, because if you’re looking at the statistics and you’re looking at their actions to appoint a convicted rapist . . .

If you can say this about one rape convict, what do they think about other rape convicts across the country?” she said.

Nthengwe, who was also a leader in a series of protests last year

“People don’t believe victims when they report cases of SGBV-related crimes or rape.

Sister Namibia, a feminist non -governmental organization, condemned both Shaningwa and President Hage Geingob for not treating Likoro’s rape conviction with more gravity.

The organization said this reflects that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is treated flippantly in Namibia.

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AFRICA’S PREMIER FILM FESTIVAL IN OUADOUGOU Global Information Network

The much-awaited pan-African film festival opened this week in the capital city of Ouagadougou at the Palais des Sports with dancers, acrobats and celebrities, including Senegalese Grammy nominee Baaba Maal.

This year’s theme was Cinemas of Africa and the Diaspora: New perspectives, new challenges.

The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) had been held up for eight-months due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and to unease due

COVID-19 cases and to unease due to an outbreak of Islamic militant attacks. A tribute to the country’s military and to former president and revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara was a special feature.

“It was important to postpone the festival,” Alex Moussa Sawadogo, delegate-general of the festival, said during the opening ceremony, saying it would not have been possible to get the quality of films had it been held in February.

Sawadogo called it a testament to the festival’s strength that it was able to go ahead this year – despite all the challenges.

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Kabore, in a post on Twitter, said it was with pride that he gave the opening clap of FESPACO’s 27th edition.

Launched in 1969, the festival is held every two years and monitored by global industry players who scout the event for new films, productions, talents and ideas.

This year, up and coming filmmakers will try to find distributors at the African International Film & TV Market organization, an important venue for international distributors to purchase African

FESPACO film selection committee

films to be shown outside the continent. Over 200 films made by Africans and predominantly produced in Africa have been selected from around 1,132 productions for the week-long event.

Seventy films divided into six categories including feature films, short films, documentaries, animated films and school productions are in the official competition.

In the feature films category, 17 are competing, including Nigerian drama “Eyimofe (This is My Desire),” by twin brothers Arie Esiri

and Chuko Esiri, which received positive reviews and won the 2021 Best Feature Narrative in the Philadelphia BlackStar Film Festival.

Other feature films include Narcise Wandji’s “Bendskins” from Cameroon; Mamadou Dia’s “Baamum Nafi” from Senegal; Desiree Kahipoko-Meiffret’s “The White Line” from Namibia; and Burkina Faso’s “The Three Lascars”

by Boubakar Diallo.

The festival ends on Oct. 23 with the award of the prestigious Stallion of Yennenga prize for the best film.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

ECC’s Historic Theatre Receives Mariea Antoinette

35M Renovation Grant

Sets Sail to Catalina Jazz Festival 2021 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe

Author and Playwright Alyce Smith Cooper, a member of SDCCE’s Historic Preservation Committee

The $35 Million check is presented

California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Photos: SDCCE

The morning of October 1, 2021 marked a victorious moment for San Diego civil rights activists who first envisioned the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) as a bustling epicenter for entertainment and public service in the heart of Southeastern San Diego.

California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education’s (SDCCE’s) ECC. “I started my tenure in the district by touring all of the colleges. As I walked through this building I discovered multiple rooms with trophies, awards, plaques, and resolutions from elected officials. It disheartened me

to see that our history was not being recognized, celebrated, and treasured,” said San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. “The layers of this rich treasure are deeper than I ever imagined, we are sitting on civil rights history. This is hallowed ground.”

Forty-five years ago, ECC was one of southeastern San Diego’s only centers for education and arts. Civil Rights leader Coretta Scott King, award-winning artist and humanitarian Stevie Wonder, and Civil Rights activist and American poet Maya Angelou are some of the many influential social justice champions who have been part of the history at this campus.

Atkins along with California Senator Ben Hueso and Assembly Member Chris

Ward presented a check to Dr. Cortez on behalf of SDCCE, the noncredit college within the district.

San Diego Councilmembers S e an E lo-Rivera and Mo n i c a Mo nt g o m e r y Steppe, SDCCD Board of Trustees President Maria Nieto S enour, Ph.D., SDCCE Interim President Kay Faulconer Boger, Ed.D., and Alyce Smith Cooper, a member of SDCCE’s Histor i c Pres e r v at i on Committee were among the speakers.

“The iconic ECC theatre has been an invaluable asset in southeastern San Diego, at the intersection of arts and activism, we have reaped the benefits of change right here on this landmark civil rights campus,” said Councilmember Mo nt g o m e r y Steppe.

“There is no disputing this is a community safe space

known for being at the center of the cultural revolution in our community and being known to be woven in the fabric of civil rights advocacy.”

A planning committee will be formed and meet this fall to begin preserving and restoring ECC. Theatre renovations will include modern acoustic panels, sound and lighting controls, updated entries, foyer areas, and seating. Additionally, plans will update surrounding exterior patio areas, and a new community room that will welcome public use. The project is estimated to be completed in 2024.

SDCCD Chancellor Cortez is working with the City of San Diego and state officials to have ECC named as a Civil Rights Landmark Designation.

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Mariea Antoinette is not just “another star” she is a trailblazing artist/composer, and a woman of many firsts.

In fact, she’ll be the first women of color leading off the 2021 Catalina Jazz Festival this weekend with a noontime performance with her all-star band on Saturday, October 16.

Like the iconic island of Santa Catalina with its scenic beaches, mountains, and varied attractions this musician has a range of talents and creative ways to entertain an audience with a harp.

Mariea is a masterful muse with a holistic approach to music and that trend is reflected in her musical evolution from the classics to remakes of pop and R&B covers by Minnie Ripperton, Lauren Hill, along with her own original compositions. She performs complex instrumental interpretation with skill and ease.

in Columbia, Maryland and headed for Catalina to perform phenomenal feats of musical merriment with her gifted orchestra.

The 34th Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival can expect a sampling of favorites from Straight from the Harp, All My Strings and her newest single release, “Another Star”, just to name a few. For tickets go to http://jazztrax.com and be sure to follow this artist at www.marie antoinette.com.

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LINDA VISTA SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

Skyline’s 10-U Tigers Shutdown Steele Canyon’s Cougars

Celebrates Sister Georgia Taylor Clipper’s

Birthday

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By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer Steel Canyon’s visiting Cougars were clearly no match for Skylines ferocious Tigers on Saturday, October 9th.

The Cougars showed flashes of heart and skill however, it was not enough to fight off defeat from the determined Tigers. The Tigers were very protective of their end zone, yielding 0-points to the upsetminded visitors from SC. Skyline plays a very entertaining brand of football featuring A. Smith III, L. Jones, J.

Hernandez, E. Wash­ington, J. Everett and Superior Garror.

Superior G, the bomb catcher, had this to say about his team and his touchdown grab that sealed the fate for SC: “That TD catch felt amazing. I've been waiting to catch a touchdown like that and finally I got it. Logan Jones threw me the perfect pass.

We were very hungry today because we wanted to

save our season, so we can go to the playoffs and make our dreams come true.”

With their 33-0 victory the Tigers are now 3-3. With their eyes on the big prize, who knows what the future holds, but it was a good day for the 10-U Tigers.

On October 1, 2021, Sis. Clipper turned ninety (90) years old.

TODAY, SIS. GEORGIA CLIPPER, WE the Voices of Deliverance Choir, Ministries Wives, Church members CELEBRATE YOU! - Rev. Dr. Norris Jarmon, Pastor

Congratulations

Joseph “L.J.” E. Maull IV

By Community Contributing Writer Photo courtesy Dianna Dent

2020 UCLA Alumnus UCLA graduate: B.A.Communication (2020)

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LJ, your innate talent, quiet resolve, willingness to learn, belief in God and yourself will take you far.

Continue to Soar!

We are so Proud of You!

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California Baptist University: Masters in Strategic Communication (2022)

Parents: Charos Lewis-Goodman, Joseph E. Maull III

Grandparents: Rosemary W. Pope, Charles L. Lewis Jr. (Deceased), Maria Lewis

Sibling: Zion I. Maull

Uncle: The Late Councilman, Charles L. Lewis III

Sister Clipper is a founding member of Linda Vista Second Baptist Church.

She and several other Charter Members, including her father, met regularly to organize and name the church. In September 1943, Sis. Clipper’s father, R e v. G e orge Tay lor, became the first Pastor of Second Baptist Church located in the Linda Vista Community. The church recently celebrated its Seventy-Eighth (78th) Anniversary!

Sis. Clipper, as a young girl of about twelve years

old, was the church’s first piano player. Over the years, Sis. Clipper played piano for various churches in and around San Diego.

However, she always considered Linda Vista Second Baptist as her Home Church.

Today, Sis. Clipper continues to be a dedicated and active member of the church where she has served in various auxiliaries including: The Deaconess Ministry, Mission, Women’s Department, Sun­ day School, Noon-Day Bible Study, and other areas where there is a need.

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Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications. In an announcement on social media Monday, the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated. He was 84. (AP Photo:Vincent Michel)

Vice President Dick Cheney, left, swears in Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 25, 2001, as President Bush watches. Powell's wife Alma, center, looks on. (AP Photo:Ron Edmonds)

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Colin Powell Dies at 84

Dec. 2010. Former Secy of State Powell meets with thenPresident Barack Obama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo: J. Scott Applewhite)

SUNRISE 4/5/1937 – SUNSET 10/18/2021

Powell receiving the Medal of Freedom from Pres. George Bush and first lady Barbara Bush during a White House ceremony, July 3, 1991. (AP Photo: Doug Mills) Retired Gen. Colin Powell talks to customers while signing his book “My American Journey,” Mon. Sept. 18, 1995 at a book store in Washington. During an interview that day, Powell criticized proposals to deny welfare to legal immigrants and cut off health care and other benefits for children of illegal aliens. (AP Photo: Doug Mills) Gen. Powell points to Iraqi airbases at a Pentagon briefing in 1991 in Washington. Powell gave the Washington press a detailed briefing on the Persian Gulf War. (AP Photo: Greg Gibson)

Secretary of State Colin Powell, center, speaks to young volunteers of the Foundation for Reproductive Health and Family Education (FOSREF) an organization working to prevent aids virus at the USAID headquarters in Port-au-Prince,Haiti, Wed. Dec. 1, 2004. Colin Powell was visiting Haiti for one day trip. (AP Photo_US Embassy, Paul Viala)

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which would initiate his 35-year career in the Army.

A child of working-class Jamaican immigrants in the Bronx, Colin Powell rose from neighborhood store clerk to the highest echelons of the U.S. government.

Powell served two tours in Vietnam and rose through the ranks with various stints in Cold War-era Europe before President Ronald Reagan tapped him as his national security adviser.

President George H.W. Bush then appointed him chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he oversaw the ouster of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq from Kuwait in 1991.

With Powell’s death Monday, October 18, 2021 at age 84 of COVID-19 complications, Republicans and Democrats remembered him as a historic figure, a groundbreaking soldier-turned-statesman, the first Black secretary of state and first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

After leaving government, he became an elder statesman on the global stage.

Republicans wanted him to run for president. After becoming disillusioned with his party, he ended up endorsing the last three Democratic presidential candidates, who welcomed his support.

He was fond of recalling his youth in the Bronx, working first as a clerk in a neighborhood store and then as a sweeper in the massive Pepsi-Cola plant directly across the East River from the United Nations headquarters, a job he frequently referred to in meetings at the United Nations. A geology student at City College of New York, Powell made clear that he found his calling in the Reserve Officer Training Corps or ROTC,

Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger confers with Army Maj. Gen. Colin Powell during testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thurs., Feb. 8, 1985. (AP Photo: J. Scott Applewhite)

Gen Powell uses the head of Air Force Sgt. Thaddeus Fernandez as a writing desk to autograph a Saudi riyal (monetary note) during a visit to an air base in Saudi Arabia Friday, Dec. 21, 1990. (AP Photo: Bob Daugherty) Secy. of State Colin Powell, sits to the right of President Bush, along with other National Security Council members during a meeting at the Cabinet Room of the White House, on Wed., Sept. 12, 2001. Bush, addressing the nation, condemned the “acts of mass murder” that brought down the towers of the World Trade Center in New York, killed 266 people on four hijacked planes and breached the Pentagon. (AP Photo_Doug Mills)-2

It was then that the “Powell Doctrine” emerged; a strategy for the use of American military power that relied on the deployment of overwhelming force and a clear and defined exit strategy from conflict.

Powell held the Joint Chiefs of Staff position into the Clinton administration.

Powell’s family stated that he was vaccinated against COVID-19, but was still vulnerable to the virus due to his age and history of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that affects the body’s ability to fight infections as well as its ability to respond well to vaccines.

“Colin Powell was a good man.” President Joe Biden said in a statement released Monday. “I am forever grateful for his support of my candidacy for president and for our shared battle for the soul of the nation. He will be remembered as one of our great Americans.”

Colin Powell, left, and Alma Powell at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, March 4, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo: Chris Pizzello)

Powell demonstrates his skills with a basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters during a visit to his Pentagon office in Washington, March 11, 1991. The Globetrotters are, from left: Lou Dunbar, Matthew Jackson and Osborne Lockhart. (AP Photo_John Duricka)

Powell on Friday, May 10, 1991 in downtown Chicago. Powell, grand marshal of Chicago’s Persian Gulf Welcome Home parade celebrating returning Desert Storm veterans.

(AP Photo: Mark Elias)

Entertainer Janet Jackson, and former Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell read to children in Washington in July 7, 1998 as part of the kickoff of Jackson’s worldwide Velvet Rope Tour. A portion of proceeeds from the concert tour would go to America’s Promise, the not-for-profit organization Powell ran for at-risk children. (AP Photo_Tyler Mallory)

May 7, 2002.

Secretary of State Powell receives a pat on the cheek from National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, right, in the Oval Office. (AP Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cousin of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Muriel Meggie, foreground, talks about the house that was a home of Powell’s father in Top Hill, Jamaica in this Dec. 17, 2000 file photo.

When Powell was named U.S. secretary of state, islanders rejoiced at the stature achieved by the son of humble Jamaican immigrants whom some affectionately called “our boy at the White House”.

(AP Photo_Collin Reid)

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BUSINESS NEWS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tourism Accelerator Launched Voice & Viewpoint Newswire On Thursday, October 14, the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) announced the launch of its Tourism Accelerator pilot program, which is designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the local tourism industry by providing free membership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities to businesses owned by people of color, LGBTQ+, women, and veterans.

Participants will receive suite services valued at over $10,000, including:

• Complimentary Membership in SDTA and free admission to select SDTA events as well as special access to SDTA senior staff, board members and program investors.

• Coaching from a dedicated mentor who is a successful operator or owner of a tourism or hospitality business.

• Financial coaching from Bank of America and legal training from Procopio.

• $500 voucher for a course through UC San Diego Extension.

• A $1,000 credit to use on SDTA’s digital advertising platforms.

• Two free quarter-page ads in both the San Diego Business Journal and San Diego Magazine for those businesses that are not already advertisers.

“Now more than ever, we need people with a wide range of experiences and perspectives to help rebuild our tourism industry to ensure that it is one that provides opportunity for all,” said Julie Coker, SDTA’s president and CEO. The year-long program will have an initial cohort of ten participants, but the SDTA is currently working to raise

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additional funds to extend and expand the program.

The selection criteria include: • Applicants must be people of color, LGBTQ+, women or veteran-owned tourism and hospitality businesses based in the San Diego region.

• Organizations must have operated for at least one year to qualify.

• Business categories may be, but not limited to, restaurants, retail, activities and attractions, museums, transportation, and meeting and event services.

• Excluded businesses: Any type of accommodation, airline or cruise line.

• Current or former Members of the San Diego Tour-

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The deadline to apply is November 5 with those selected being notified by November 15.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://www. sandiego.org/accelerator.

Record Decline in Number of African American Businesses

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire During the first three months of the pandemic, approximately 442,000 – or 41 percent – of Black businesses shuttered. As COVID continues to hamper progress, the overall decline of small and minority-owned firms remains striking.

Data culled from multiple studies revealed that Latinx business owners fell by 32 percent and Asian business owners dropped by 26 percent. Meanwhile, the number of white business owners fell by 17 percent.

While the current climate has exacerbated the wealth gap and unveiled the unimagined financial straits of Black and other minority companies, studies also revealed that about 58 percent of African Americanowned businesses were at risk of fiscal distress even before the outbreak of the pandemic in February 2020.

“There’s no question it has been a challenge,” said Ron Busby, the president and CEO of the U.S.

Busby said the U.S. Black Chamber also works with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by joining quarterly discussions on issues pertinent to African American business owners.

Black Chambers, Inc. in Northwest, Washington, D.C. “Last year was a difficult time for the majority of businesses in America with COVID, the murder of George Floyd, and the Stimulus Package – or lack thereof, in our community,” said Busby, who visited the new state-of-the-art television studios of the National Ne wsp ap er Publishers Association (NNPA) for an appearance on PBS-TV’s “The Chavis Chronicles.”

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. hosts the nationally televised program.

“When you talk to Black business owners, ver y few received any stimulus money,” Busby continued. “We lost 41 percent of Black businesses, and many of them will never re-open, and many of those firms had employees, vendors, and customers.”

Such losses critically hurt the tax base in Black com munities while white firms have stepped in to replace

“We also have an entire economic conversation about America,” Busby remarked.

“For us to have a great America, there must be a great Black America. So, to have a great Black America, we’ve got to have great Black businesses,” he asserted. some of the lost businesses, Busby noted.

To better understand the alarming loss of Blackowned firms, some have reflected on pre-pandemic statistics, which revealed that between 2012 and 2017, Black-owned businesses with no employees in the United States increased 19.2 percent.

According to BlackDemographics.com, receipts generated by Blackowned businesses with no employees during the same period increased from $46.8 billion in 2012 to $65.7 billion in 2017. Overall, Blackowned employer business in

the United States increased 13.6 percent, while the number of employees at those firms rose by 23.9 percent.

“It’s difficult to start a business out of the gate, and it’s going to be tough to try and have them come back,” Busby stated.

He said the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. provides leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment.

The organization supports African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations by helping them develop and grow Black enterprises.

Tyler Perry Honored with Business Award Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

The ELC is a global membership organization for Black current and former CEOs, senior executives, and board members of Fortune 1000 and equivalent companies. It’s Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award

was created in honor of The ELC’s founding member and its first president and CEO and recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions toward supporting the achievement of Black individuals in business.

“The Black business community is exponentially better because of leaders like Tyler Perry,” said ELC President & CEO Michael C. Hyter. “He has led by example by using every resource at his disposal to uplift, inspire, and empower all those who need it.”

Tyler Perry on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.

Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

As an award-winning playwright, filmmaker, author and first African American CEO of a major production studio, Perry’s body of work over the last two decades has received dozens of accolades. Most recently, he received an Honorary Oscar at the 93rd Academy Awards in April 2021 as the recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

“It’s an interesting number,” Busby contemplated.

“Usually, it’s corporate America saying Black consumers have $1 trillion.

How can we market to them to make sure that they get their share? The U.S. Black Chamber says, ‘we as Black consumers have $1 trillion, how can we keep that in our community to make sure that our communities have sustainability?’”

“I saw the impact that Black men have on communities, making sure that we are leading each other in a positive environment,” Busby reminisced.

“That stayed with me all my life, and I’ve been involved in fraternities and 100 Black Men. Then, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where [Arizona Informant Publisher] Cloves Campbell allowed me to know more about the NNPA and national news. Then, in 2009, I got the call to come to Washington for the U.S. Black Chamber.”

Busby added that the Black Chamber also focuses on expanding throughout the globe. “We think about the Black dollar globally because that’s the future for Black businesses,” Busby concluded.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Perry recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Black community in business, philanthropy, culture, and the arts The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) honored Tyler Perry with the prestigious 2021 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award during its virtual 2021 Annual ELC Recognition Gala and 35th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The event was hosted

by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner.

Busby also bristled at the continued conversation surrounding the more than $1 trillion Black Americans reportedly contribute to the economy.

Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Oakland, Calif., Busby said the Black Panthers, which his father served as a member, displayed a commitment to the Black community that has helped him keep his resolve to better the plight of African Americans.

Perry is also known for giving back to communities on a grand scale, with intimate involvement in civil rights causes through work with the NAACP and NAN while also supporting charities that focus on helping the homeless.

Source: The Executive Leadership Council

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A Royalty Cleaning Service

Located at: 360 Sunny Side Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --4823 Kingwell Dr. Mcleansville, NC 27301 County of Guildford This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/06/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Livio Harris 360 Sunnyside Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 06, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 06, 2026 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022147 Fictitious business name(s): Another Dollar Productions --9milli GoHard

Located at: 7111 Waite Dr. #40 La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/04/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Edward Ratcliff 7111 Waite Dr. #40 La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 04, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 04, 2026 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022546 Fictitious business name(s): Grace Unity Baptist Church

Located at: 6328 Brooklyn Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/01/2014 This business is hereby registered by the following: Grace Missionary Baptist Church 6328 Brooklyn Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2026 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022378 Fictitious business name(s): Pure Kratom Botanicals

Located at: 918 Rangeview Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This 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: Kevin Vasquez 918 Rangeview Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 05, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 05, 2026 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020656 Fictitious business name(s): Precizion Lash ---

Located at: 840 Third Ave Unit 32 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This 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: Khaliha Terry 840 Third Ave Unit 32 Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 15, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 15, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021506 Fictitious business name(s): M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc. --MANDATE Records, Inc.

Located at: 8333 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 04/01/2000 This business is hereby registered by the following: M.A.N.D.A.T.E Records, Inc. 8333 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022153 Fictitious business name(s): Tbone Da Entertainer LLC

Located at: 1755 Logan Ave Unit 321 San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Tbone Da Entertainer LLC 1755 Logan Ave Unit 321 San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 04, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 04, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022260 Fictitious business name(s): Sweet M’pire

Located at: 868 Valley Village Dr. El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/04/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Monique Horsley 868 Valley Village Dr. El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 04, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 04, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022316 Fictitious business name(s): THENATURALCO.

Located at: 1411 Madera St. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the

Bands Custom Accessories

Located at: 2318 Tampa Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This 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: Saleem Yeargin 2318 Tampa Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021900 Fictitious business name(s): Detail of A Mack --Mackkreations --Blessed Handz of A Mack

Located at: 4222 37th St. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/20/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: MacksPoolHall LLC 4222 37th Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020483 Fictitious business name(s): SoulAblazeMusic

Located at: 3360 Sports Arena Blvd San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego --3682 Nile Street Unit 1 San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/13/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Verdell Lamon Smith 3682 Nile Street Unit 1 San Diego, CA 92104 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 13, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 13, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021220 Fictitious business name(s): Ur Healing Acupuncture

Located at: 4420 Hotel Circle Court #335 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This 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: Rebecca Ur 7750 Westside Dr. #201 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with

Personal Power Stratagies

Located at: 3646 37th Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 161045 San Diego, CA 92176 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/21/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bohdan Zukewycz 3646 37th Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021858 Fictitious business name(s): Gonzalez Custom Iron Design

Located at: 1200 Grand Ave Spc 47 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This 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: Cristian Manuel Gonzalez Ramirez 1200 Grand Ave Spc 47 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020073 Fictitious business name(s): Cocina De Bertha

Located at: 125 Palm Ave National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego --170 Averil Rd Apt 215 San Ysidro, CA 92173 County of San Diego This 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: Israel Penuela 170 Averil Rd Apt 215 San Ysidro, CA 92173 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021450 Fictitious business name(s): Agape 1 Enterprises

Located at: 7487 Mohawk Street Apt. 34 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/24/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bruce Duffield 7487 Mohawk Street Apt 34 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2021 This fictitious business name

Made In San Diego Clothing Company

Located at: 300 Roanoke Road #3 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Billius H Goodwin Jr 300 Roanoke Road #3 El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019993 Fictitious business name(s):

Kutty Krack Fish --Kutthroat Entertainment

Located at: 632 Denby Street San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/07/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Glenn Romell Paggett 632 Denby Street San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 07, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 07, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020758 Fictitious business name(s): G.O.D --Grind or Die

Located at: 4665 Hilltop Dr. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/12/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Alfonso Lamar Huey 4665 Hilltop Dr. San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020756 Fictitious business name(s): Suga Bear’s --Black Car Music Group

Located at: 4665 Hilltop Dr. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/13/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Alfonso Lamar Huey 4665 Hilltop Dr. San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021106 Fictitious business name(s): Pin Toya Farms

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3715 Avd. San Miguel Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: Co-Partners Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Victoria Arancibia 3715 Avd. San Miguel Bonita, CA 91902 --Diego Arancibia 3715 Avd. San Miguel Bonita, CA 91902 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020818 Fictitious business name(s):

3435 Camino Del Rio S. San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This 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: Zenobia Taquie Mercadel 10348 Lipscomb Dr San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021224 Fictitious business name(s):

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019769 Fictitious business name(s):

September 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 17, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021629 Fictitious business name(s):

Lucas Franklin Gonzalez Lacsamana

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00043267CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Bruk Albe Agiro

Cali Coast Trucking

Located at: 1729 Picket Fence Drive Chula Vista, CA 91915 County of San Diego This 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: Carleton Edward Jenkins 1729 Picket Fence Drive Chula Vista, CA 91915 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 17, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021116 Fictitious business name(s): Meat Stall Trucking LLC

Located at: 3428 Monique Ln Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Meat Stall Trucking LLC 3428 Monique Ln Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021205 Fictitious business name(s): Continued Beauty Lounge --Continued Beauty

Located at: 6760 University Ave Suite 130 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/11/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shalamar Rogers 3550 Ruffin Rd #173 San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020203 Fictitious business name(s): Rise and Shine Sewing and Food

Located at: 4836 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/06/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Alice Faida Ngandu 404 47th St Apt #32 San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 09, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 09, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021161 Fictitious business name(s): Hunee’z Hydration Bar

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Surf Ride Cab

Located at: 16040 Potomac Ridge Rd San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/21/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Valley Trade, LLC 16040 Potomac Ridge Rd San Diego, CA 92127 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020950 Fictitious business name(s): Blue Blue Auto Sales

Located at: 1290 Madera Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/10/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Robert Brolon 1290 Madera Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020946 Fictitious business name(s): Scentfully Lit Candle Co. --Toddler Town

Located at: 1290 Madera Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/10/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eugina Brown 1290 Madera Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021255 Fictitious business name(s): Root Digger Genealogy Research Services --Y..Indeed

Located at: 701 Selma Place San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/11/2012 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yvette Marie Porter-Moore 701 Selma Place San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21

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Located at: 2552 Mulder Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This 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: Jacques Lumpkin 2552 Mulder Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019768 Fictitious business name(s): G’mas Cooking

Located at: 5852 Duluth Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This 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: Jacques Lumpkin 2552 Mulder Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 --Minnie McCue 5852 Duluth Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021122 Fictitious business name(s): DABOBA --DABOBA San Diego

Located at: 4411 Mercury, STE 105B San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/21/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: SK EATS, LLC 2307 Fenton Pkwy, #107-618 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021027 Fictitious business name(s): 805 Smoke Shop

Located at: 4786 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Minerva Enterprise LLC 7950 Mission Center Court.

Unit C San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020848 Fictitious business name(s): Flavor Lab --Flavor Lab Test Kitchen

Located at: 107 Alverson Rd San Ysidro, CA 92173 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 09/17/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Katherine Vilma Pacheco 107 Alverson Rd San Ysidro, CA 92173 --Ricardo Salas Lona 107 Alverson Rd San Ysidro, CA 92173 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on

Lemon Grove Bistro

Located at: 3308 Main St Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Bistro & Beer Garden Inc 3308 Main St Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 28, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 28, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020955 Fictitious business name(s): Stunning Rugs & Flooring

Located at: 7054 Miramar Rd San Diego, CA 92121 County of San Diego --3266 1st Ave #24 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/20/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sheik Koshnaw 3266 1st Ave #24 San Diego, CA 92103 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9021343 Fictitious business name(s): Airasalt Inc

Located at: 6383 50th Street San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/17/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Airasalt Inc 6383 50th Street San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020782 Fictitious business name(s): Master Taylor Tae Kwon Do

Located at: 8048 La Mesa Blvd La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Wang Ho Tae Kwon Do 8048 La Mesa Blvd La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 17, 2026 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00043453CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Frances Geniza Lacsamana To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Frances Geniza Lacsamana on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lucas Franklin Gonzalez PROPOSED NAME:

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 29, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00038994CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Lollie Mae Bowen To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Lollie Mae Bowen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lollie Mae Bowen PROPOSED NAME: Lottie Mae Bowen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 12, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00043445CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Miguel Vargas Servin To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Miguel Vargas Servin and on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: a) Lucas Vargas-Fregoso --b) Miguel Vargas Servin PROPOSED NAME: a) Lucas Servin-Fregoso --b) Miguel Servin THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 29, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00043291CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Veronica Burbridge on behalf of minor child To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Veronica Burbridge filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Diriki Antrell Hill Jr PROPOSED NAME: Antrell Hill Burbridge THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 24, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is:

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Bruk Albe Agiro filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bruk Albe Delke PROPOSED NAME: Bruk Albe Agiro THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 24, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00043206CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Oscar Barba Miranda To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Oscar Barba Miranda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Oscar Barba Miranda PROPOSED NAME: Oscar Miranda THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any,

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why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following order is made:

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

future hearing date.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Marila B Reynolds filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 24, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00042588CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Clarence Caburian Demetrio filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Clarence Caburian Demetrio PROPOSED NAME: Risa Camonayan Caburian THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 22, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00042116CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Pussy Player Wife’s To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Pussy Player Wife’s filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Pussy Player Wife’s PROPOSED NAME: Romance Heaven InLove THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 17, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: Civil Division 330 W. Broadway P.O. Box 120128 San Diego, CA 92112-0128 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00041719CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alexis Diana Romero; Amanda Destiny Romero To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Alexis Diana Romero; Amanda Destiny Romero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: a) Alexis Diana Romero --b) Amanda Destiny Romero PROPOSED NAME: a) Alexis Diana Vallarta --b) Amanda Destiny Vallarta THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 16, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00042546CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Vicky Lynn McKorn AKA Vicky Lynn Whaley To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Vicky Lynn McKorn AKA Vicky Lynn Whaley filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vicky Lynn McKorn AKA Vicky Lynn Whaley PROPOSED NAME: Vicky Lynn Whaley THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 18, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00042073CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Marila B Reynolds

PRESENT NAME: Marila B Reynolds PROPOSED NAME: Merila B Reynolds THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 17, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00041845CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Chloe Rose Baker To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Chloe Rose Baker filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Chloe Rose Baker PROPOSED NAME: Chloe Rose Munguia THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 16, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00041370CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Travis Marie Cohen Lucy To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Travis Marie Cohen Lucy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Travis Marie Cohen Lucy PROPOSED NAME: Travis Marie Cohen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 15, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00040137CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Fatma Unakitan, Baran Kanmaz To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Fatma Unakitan, Baran Kanmaz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: a) Ali Bera Kanmaz --b) Melis Kanmaz PROPOSED NAME: a) Ali Bera Unakitan --b) Ahsen Melis Unakitan THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 03, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00041242CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Jonathan Ramirez Sanchez To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Jonathan Ramirez Sanchez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jonathan Ramirez Sanchez PROPOSED NAME: Jonathan Bailon Sanchez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 15, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00040961CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Jose Unabia Sigue aka Jose Unabia

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To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Jose Unabia Sigue aka Jose Unabia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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PRESENT NAME: Jose Unabia Sigue aka Jose Unabia PROPOSED NAME: Jose Sigue Unabia THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 09, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00040264CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Jesus Jauregui Santiago & Mildred Molina Guzman To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Mildred Molina Guzman and Jesus Jauregui Santiago on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Brandon Steve Jauregui PROPOSED NAME: Brandon Steve Jauregui Molina THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 04, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00040397CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Dillon Tai Kerekes AK Bombadillo Tai Kerekes To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Bombadillo Tai Hawthorne AKA Dillon Tai Kerekes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bombadillo Tai Hawthorne AKA Dillon Tai Kerekes PROPOSED NAME: Dillon Tai Kerekes THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 04, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Harriett A. Jackson 1615 Cochrane Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 375-1291 10/7, 10/14, 10/21

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

SUMMONS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Gregory Carl Paster Case Number: 37-2021-00035225-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Gregory Carl Paster A Petition for Probate has been filed by Harriett A. Jackson in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that Ralph A. Jackson be appointed as a personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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Notice To Respondent:

Simone Leontine Miller

You have been sued. Read the information below.

Petitioner’s name is: David Allen Miller You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

LEGAL NOTICES manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506 WARNING - IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

The name and address of the court are: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910

NOTICE - RESTRAINING ORDERS FOLLOW BELOW: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses The name, address, and or domestic partners until telephone number of the the petition is dismissed, petitioner’s attorney, or the a judgment is entered, or petitioner without an attorney, the court makes further are: orders. They are enforceable David Allen Miller anywhere in California by any 601 Telegraph Canyon Road law enforcement officer who Apt 282 has received or seen a copy of Chula Vista, CA 91910 them.

Summons Filed: FEE WAIVER: 01/05/2021 If you cannot pay the filing Order For Publication Filed: fee, ask the clerk for a fee 06/03/2021 waiver form. The court may 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic parter are restrained from:

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as 1. follows: on October 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM in Department 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street 3rd Floor San Diego, CA 92101 Central Courthouse 2.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasicommunity, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a

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BLACK HISTORY 1835 WILLIAM GARRISON ATTACKED BY BOSTON MOB White abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison was an editor of the Maryland-based Genius of Universal Emancipation, a newspaper whose sole purpose was to criticizes proponents of slavery. Garrison was nationally infamous for calling for full and immediate emancipation at every turn. This extended to his strong opposition to the American Colonization Society, which sought to “solve” the slavery debate by sending Black Americans to the African continent.

Garrison was attending an event held by the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society to hear a British abolitionist. The speaker cancelled, pre-warned that a mob planned to tar and

feather him. The disappointed mob spotted Garrison, seizing him, and dragging him through the streets by a rope. He was eventually rescued by police before the mob could kill him.

The incident had no effect on his beliefs or outspokenness.

1917 BIRTH OF “DIZZY” GILLESPIE John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was born in South Carolina.

Known for taking pride in being African-American, he incorporated a diversity of music born of the African diaspora into his compositions.

The National Endowment for the Arts notes that “Gillespie's effect on jazz cannot be overstated: his trumpet playing influenced every player who came after him, his compositions have become part of the jazz canon, and … He was also, along with Charlie Parker, one of the major leaders of the

bebop movement.” Gillespie is also known as a founder of the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres.

1980 VALERIE THOMAS RECEIVES PATENT FOR ILLUSION TRANSMITTER Valerie Thomas was one of the earliest Black women to work for NASA, beginning as a data analyst in 1964. She was promoted in 1970, and oversaw the famous Landsat program.

In 1980, she received patent US4229761A for her “illusion transmitter”. The transmitter uses mirrors and cameras to create 3D images and videos across large distances. Her invention is still used by NASA today.

1989 LEE & BYNOE PURCHASE THE DENVER NUGGETS transaction made them the Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe signed the agree- first African-Americans to own ment to purchase the National a major sports franchise, and Basketball Association's Denver the first Black-American team Nuggets. The multi-million owners in the NBA.

Kanye is now Ye Los Angeles (AP) A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved the request of the rapper, producer and fashion designer to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just Ye, with no middle or last name.

“There being no objections, the petition for change of name is granted,” Judge Michelle Williams Court said in court documents. The petition filed Aug. 24 cited “personal reasons.”

He has called himself Ye on his social media pages for

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years. He tweeted in 2018 that he wanted the change saying, “the being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE.” The moniker was also the title of his 2018 album. He has said in interviews that, along with being a shortening of his first name, it’s a word used throughout the Bible.

The 44-year-old is in the middle of a divorce with Kim Kardashian West, who did not ask that her last name be changed. The couple’s four children also have his former last name.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Christians’ United in the Word of God

Bishop / Pastor Adlai E. Mack, Pastor

7965-B Broadway Street Lemon Grove, California 91945 Conference Call Worship Service: SUNDAYS 10:30 AM Call: 1-701-802-5400 Access Code 1720379#

Rev. Luis A. Garcia, Sr. Pastor

All are Welcome to Join Us.

Pastor Milton Chambers, Sr. & First Lady Alice Chambers

Pastor Dennis Hodge First Lady Deborah Hodges

Pastor Dr. John E. Warren

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of San Diego

3094 L Street San Diego, CA 92102

3085 K Street San Diego, CA 92102

619.232.5683

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9:30 A.M. Sunday Service In Person, Live Stream on Facebook - www.facebook.com/stpaulsumcsd

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Food Distribution Thursday Noon – 3:00 PM Diaper Program Thursday Noon – 2:00 PM

Rev. Harvey L. Vaughn, III

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New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

New Assurance Church Ministries

Mesa View Baptist Church

2205 Harrison Avenue San Diego, CA 92113

7024 Amherst Street San Diego, CA 92115

13230 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064

619-234-5506 • Fax 619 234-8732 Email: newhopeadm@gmail.com

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12 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Live Stream on Facebook, 2P.M. on Youtube

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Psalms 122:1

Rev. Dr. Obie Tentman, Jr.

St. Paul United Methodist Church of San Diego

Pastor Rodney and Christine Robinson

6:30 P.M. Wednesday Live Stream Bible Study

Pastor Dr. Darrow Perkins Jr.

“A new Hope, A new Life, A new Way through Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17 A change is coming”

Lively Stones Missionary Baptist Church

Phillips Temple CME Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

605 S. 45th Street San Diego, CA 92113-1905

5333 Geneva Ave. San Diego, CA 92114

1728 S. 39th Street San Diego, CA 92113

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Sunday School 9 :00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast @ 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM In-Person and on, Live Stream Facebook.com/PTCSanDiego & YouTube - Zoom Go to ptcmesd@gmail.com Sunday School @ 10:30 Wednesday Bible Study @ 6:00 PM In-Person and On Zoom ID: 81144203904 P: 867104

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Pastor Keith Eric Ellison

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 12 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Jared B. Moten

“A Life Changing Ministry” Romans 12:2

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

Bethel Baptist Church

Total Deliverance Worship Center

1819 Englewood Dr. Lemon Grove, CA 91945

1962 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92105

138 28th Street San Diego, CA 92102

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www.totaldeliverance.org Fax: 619.303.2008 Mail: 7373 University Ave. Suite 217, La Mesa, CA 91942

Sunday In the Know Bible Study 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Shabbat Service 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Dr. John W. Ringgold, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Morning Prayer 6:00 & Worship 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Morning Worship Youth & Children’s Church 11:00 a.m.

Community Prayer (Hemera) Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 7:30 a.m.

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:30 p.m.

Mid Week Prayer Wednesday 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.

Suffragan Bishop Dr. William A. Benson, Pastor & Dr. Rachelle Y. Benson, First Lady

Sunday Early Morning Worship Service 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

“It Takes Team Work to Make the Dream Work”

Eagles Nest Christian Center

Mount Olive Baptist Church

Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church

3619 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115

36 South 35th Street San Diego, Ca 92113

4995 A Street San Diego, CA 92102

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OBITUARIES Patrick Wayne Fountain

Mary McKee

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

10/17/1962

12/22/1965

3/19/1931

Brent Eric DuBose

SUNSET

SUNSET

SUNSET

10/10/2021

9/28/2021

9/20/2021

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Funeral services were held on October 14, 2021 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

PATRICK WAYNE FOUNTAIN was born December 22, 1965 in San Diego, CA to Rita Darlene Murry and Leroy Baton Wesley Fountain.

Patrick attended San Diego Academy, a private Christian school in National City, CA. Graduated, and then attended Oakwood College (now University) in Huntsville, Alabama for 2 years.

After returning to San Diego, he studied Real Estate and became top Loan Officer for Oceanfront Mortgage, Inc. He met Cecilia Catlin, and from this union two children were born – Armond Scamir Fountain and Jaden Talib Fountain.

Patrick loved sports and was captain of the San Diego 31st Street SDA Church Basketball Team. His love for basketball and Church is from where he met Cynthia Douglas. They were married, and from this marriage two children were born – Ashley Monique Fountain and Malcom Tyler Fountain.

Everyone who knew Patrick knew he treasured and loved his children, and they loved him deeply as well. He was also an avid lover of music, fashion, and cars of which BMW was his favorite. He was known for his quick wit, athletic ability, his infectious smile and his kind and compassionate spirit. And most importantly, his love for the Lord Jesus Christ. Of all his special friends, Patrick shared the last years of his life with Olivia (Tina) Mbewe.

Patrick departed this life on September 28, 2021, in Escondido, CA. Leaving to mourn his passing are his children; Armond Scamir Fountain, Ashley Monique Fountain, Malcom Tyler Fountain, and Jaden Talib Fountain, his mother, Rita D. Ansley, his siblings; Reginald Fountain (Delicia), Leroy Baton Wesley Fountain, Jr. and Shirley Fountain-Wade; his aunts; Linda Owens (Willie) - Houston, TX, Carolyn Fountain Harris - San Diego, CA, Jacquelyn Pittman (Alex) - Murrieta, CA, Theresa Lucas, Gail Bradford and Debra Dorn - San Diego, CA, and Diane Kerri - Murrieta, CA; his uncle Andre Hardy – Los Angeles, CA; and cousins, nieces, nephews; and close friends. Patrick was predeceased by his father Leroy Baton Wesley Fountain, and Booker Terry Ansley, Margaret Fountain Cox, Lillian Hardeman, Willie Ethel Murry, Charyl Dixon, Ronald Fountain and Gary Dorn.

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And find an everlasting peace,

but never meant to stay…

Together with the lord

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Funeral services were held on October 13, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with the burial following at Miramar National Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

MARY MCKEE was born to Jesse and Matris Morris in San Diego, CA. The oldest child of four brothers and two sisters. Mary attended local schools in the San Diego Community culminating in her graduation from San Diego High School, class of 1949.

Mary’s devotion to the Lord Savior and Jesus Christ was evident in her zeal for life and caring for others. Mary was steadfast in giving love and attention to her family and friends. She was a “natural sister” and the same to all she met.

Mary united with the Calvary Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized by the last Rev S.M Lockridge. She was a very devoted member. She joined the mission auxiliaries, the junior mission, and senior mission and loved singing in the sanctuary choir. She also worked in the church reception hall and culinary section of the church. All under the direction of beloved church elders. Church was a large part of her life and her family’s life. She enjoyed her church family and church events and she frequently attended New Life Baptist Church in Spring Valley.

Mary had a full work experience which included working for Robinsons – May Department Store for 15 plus years and Anderson Ragsdale for 30 plus years.

She was a favorite of Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale and their son Skipper and truly enjoyed her work experience.

Through her church and work with Anderson Ragsdale Mary became known in the community. She was known for these standouts: real long nails, her real 14 carat gold nails, and jewelry.

On the morning of September 20, 2021 God called Mary home to join her mother and father, Jesse and Matris and beloved daughter Mignon.

Preceding in death and welcoming Mary to her heavenly home are Mary’s sister Bessie Tate, and brothers; Jesse Morris, Posey Morris, Chester Morris, and Howard Morris.

The Great loves of her life, including her husband Paul, were her daughters; Mignon and Monique, and her grandchildren; Jevon, Danielle and Antonise and her sisters; Octavia Ellis and Agusta Sawyer. She enjoyed having many nieces and nephews.

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Funeral services were held on October 18, 2021 at Greater Victory Baptist Church.

Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

BRENT ERIC DUBOSE was brought into our world through the marriage of Tommy and Mary E. Dubose on October 17, 1962. He was the second of four children. Being raised in San Diego, Brent attended Lincoln High School. After High School Brent attended and graduated from I.T.T. Technical Institute.

Brent accepted Christ and was baptized, becoming a member of New Corinthians Baptist Church.

Brent loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, surfing, motorcycling, camping, and in practically any outdoor event he found peace and relaxation. While he loved riding his motorcycle, and had many friends who were club members, he remained a lone ranger, giving more and more time to serving the Lord through his church.

Brent became a Private Business Entrepreneur and Owner of “All Needs Solid Waste Management”. He recycled metals and had several business contracts with several Car Dealership and other companies in and around San Diego County.

On May 16, 2019, Brent and Tonya came together as husband and wife.

Like two people in love and committed to their marriage, they enjoyed life together, the good and the not so good. He cared for her, and she cared for him to the end.

On Sunday night, October 10, 2021, God sent His Angels to escort Brent home to be with the Lord.

Being now with the Lord, joining his father and mother who preceded him in death, Brent leaves here to cherish his memory, his wife, Tonya Marie McCulloch-Dubose. His children; Eric R. Dubose, Jamar D. Dubose, Eric Gray, Nafeesa Gray, Marlon Gray, and Calvin H. C. Solomon. Thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His siblings; Lisa Shabazz, Stephanie Chapman, and his “brother like no other” Andre Bernard Dubose. And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

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HEALTHY LIVING/EDUCATION How to Keep Kids Safe from Online Threats Children heading back to school will be using more than a pencil and paper this year. The COVID pandemic accelerated virtual instruction, making it possible for nearly all school children to have access to laptops and other digital resources. With those opportunities comes a risk of digital dangers for children. Here is a checklist of things for parents to know about before their kids head back to class: • Keep laptops and other digital devices where you can see them: Setting a policy right at the beginning of the school year that devices stay in the main areas of the house can bridge the gap between busy parents and digitally-dependent kids.

When devices are kept in common areas, kids are less likely to engage in risky behavior, and more likely to share what they

are working on with their parents and/or caregivers.

• Get comfortable with parental controls: If you’re intimidated by the process of setting up parental controls, you aren’t alone.

But they can be critical to keeping your child from seeing and accessing unsafe material.

• Stay Cyber-Aware: Children have more access than ever to digital resources, and cybercriminals are counting on their naivete to open the gate to identity theft. Studies show children have only a surface-level awareness of the dangers of online scams, and it is up to parents and caregivers to educate kids on how to avoid being a victim of cybercrime. Explain to your child what phishing is (an online scam where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations to steal sensitive information), and how they can protect

themselves (don’t click links in emails, don’t open suspicious emails, never share personal information online).

• Disable location services: Geotagging features allow websites, apps, networks, and even pictures to make your location public, potentially leading to danger right to your doorstep.

Check these settings on your child’s device, and make sure location services are turned off.

• Get Social Savvy: Set up accounts on the social platforms your kids are on, not to police them, but rather to familiarize yourself. Make sure your kids know how to report inappropriate posts, keep their personal information private, and block people they don’t want to interact with.

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CA Implements Black Student Achievement Task Force

FINDING HEALTH PLAN

“Perks” During g Open Enrollment Season ason

By Rebecca Madsen Chief Consumer Officer, UnitedHealthcare Did you know that some health plans offer extra resources that can contribute to well-being and financial fitness?

Depending on the plans available, people may be able to access “perks” that are potentially overlooked during the enrollment process. That’s why it is important for people to research their health plan options during this fall’s open enrollment season, the time when individuals can select or switch their health benefits for 2022.

Here are several benefits to look for when considering health plans: • Digital fitness apps. The COVID19 pandemic has prompted some people to avoid public gyms due to potential exposure risks to the coronavirus, contributing to a surge in the popularity of at-home fitness routines. To help more people access live and on-demand workouts virtually, some health plans now include subsidized subscriptions to digital fitness apps, in some cases giving year-long access at no additional cost.

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• Wearable devices. Many U.S. employers offer well-being programs, some of which include financial incentives for healthy activities. To encourage participation, some health plans provide members with a wearable device – such as a smartwatch or an activity tracker – at no additional cost. By using the device and meeting specific daily activity goals, such as walking, people may earn over $1,000 per year in financial incentives to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

• Physical therapy and chiropractic care. About 80% of people experience low back issues at least once. As a first course of treatment, the American College of Physicians recommends exercise-based therapies followed

by nonsurgical options, such as physical therapy. Some health plans waive usual deductibles or copays for some of these nonsurgical options for new onset low back pain, to help improve access to this type of care while potentially avoiding expensive treatments such as surgery.

Health care open enrollment usually occurs during a two-week period during the fall; for people enrolled in Medicare, enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7; and for most individual state exchanges, open enrollment is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

By looking for and using these potentially overlooked benefits, people can help maximize the value of their health plan, support well-being and save money.

College-Educated Experience Employment Boom

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff College students and graduates are experiencing a hiring boom, according to an October 8 report

by The New York Times (NYT).

While many students found the world closed off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the market opens back up, employers are on the hunt to fill the multitude of open job positions.

According to the NYT, university placement office directors and corporate human resources executives are reporting that hiring is above 2020 levels, and even surpasses pre-pandemic activity in 2019.

“The appetite for college labor is strong right now, whether it’s student positions, or part time, all the way through entry-level jobs,” said Jennifer Neef, director of the Career Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, to the NYT.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed in September that the unemployment rate for all workers with a college degree stood at 2.5 percent, while the rate was 5.8 percent for high school graduates with no college experience, showing that those with degrees were able to secure jobs faster and easier than those without.

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Additionally, the Federal Reser ve Bank of New York concluded that in

June the jobless rate among workers ages 22 to 27 with a bachelor’s degree was 6.3 percent, compared to a 9.6 percent rate for those without degrees.

One reason for this is that the COVID-19 pandemic hit jobs that don’t require college degrees the hardest, like the restaurant and bar industry. White-collar workers, in comparison, can often work from home and don’t require the faceto-face interaction that jobs that employ less-educated workers have to deal with.

The rise in demand for college-educated workers has benefited students from every walk of life, particularly the Black community.

PwC, an accounting and consulting firm, has promised to pursue students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), recruiting from 35 of these institutions. In contrast, five years ago, it only recruited from seven HBCUs. Because employers are avidly hiring, college graduates are benefit-

Superintendent Tony Thurmond presents four co-chairs of the Black Student Achievement Task Force. Photo: Zoom

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff On Thursday, October 14, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the creation and implementation of a Black Student Achievement Task Force to help address stark disparities faced by Black students.

lives and education of Black students. Superintendent Thurmond said the task force will first recruit more members, receive recommendations, and then create legislation around those recommendations to implement them in California schools.

In a virtual press conference, Superintendent Thurmond presented four co-chairs of the task force: California Senator and Vice Chair of the Black Legislative Caucus Sydney Kamlager, Dean of the USC School of Graduate Education Dr. Pedro Neguera, researcher Desiree Carver-Thomas of the Learning Policy Institute, and Dr. Tyrone Howard, the Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at UCLA .

The State has set aside more than $1 billion dollars to invest in diverse teachers, since it has been proven that Black students perform better when taught by a person of color. $3 million dollars has been set aside for community schools, and $10 million has been earmarked for anti-racism grants to go to California schools to combat historic and systemic racism.

The need for the task force was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated problems already faced by Black students across the United States.

Environmental factors, such as a student’s home life, directly affect the way they learn at school. Dr. Pedro Neguera noted that Black students are more likely to experience homelessness, be in foster care, have asthma, and more often live in food deserts where they cannot access healthy food.

These environmental factors will be addressed by the task force to create a fuller picture of what needs to be done to improve the ting from the over-saturated market in the form of having more employment paths to choose from.

“Activity is up significantly from last year and is about 10 percent higher than it was before the pan-

There are currently 380,000 Black students in California and Dr. Tyrone Howard stated that the unconscious racism in schools runs deep; he pointed out that Black kids who are in the middle to upper class still face the same issues and racial disparities as their lower income peers.

This task force, although still in development, aims to help close any gaps and focus on creating a community of support for students.

“This is historic but not celebratory,” said Dr. Howard. “There is still a lot to be done. We really need to focus on the anti-Blackness that is the root of why Black children are not seen as capable learners.” demic,” said Annette McLaughlin, director of the Office of Career Services at Fordham University, to the NYT. “It’s likely that students will get multiple offers and they will have to choose.”

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