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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 61 Years

Vindication of San Diego NAACP Cal Black Churches President Francine Maxwell Offering COVID Testing, HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON:

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

Francine Maxwell, pictured here at the NAACP San Diego Branch 2019 Freedom Fund Dinner. Photo: Courtesy of NAACP San Diego Branch

On the day of her father’s burial, Mrs. Francine Max­ well was met with a let­ ter and email from Derrick Johnson, National President of the NAACP. The timing was symbolic of the insen­ sitivity and lack of appreci­ ation for the work done by Mrs. Maxwell is restoring the local chapter to a level of respect and support that it has not enjoyed in decades.

People who have worked with Mrs. Maxwell locally and some nationally are ask­ ing ‘What did she do?” Local daily media in reporting on this event by its choice of words. Ignore that Mrs. Maxwell was given a letter of “suspension” by Mr. Johnson but the local daily headline exchanged the word “suspen­ sion” for the word “Ousted” See MAXWELL page 2

Vaccinations

Pictured here are members of the San Diego community, local healthcare professions, and members of Bethel AME Church, the oldest African-American Church in San Diego County.

Bethel A.M.E. joined 35 churches across California to host pop-up and stationary communitybased COVID-19 testing sites on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Photo: Voice & Viewpoint

By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media The Rev. Dr. Lawrence E. Van Hook, pastor of Community Church in Oakland, says when COVID-19 vaccina­ tions were first released late last year he did not want to get the shot.

“As African Americans, we have a healthy distrust of the govern­ ment based on our history,” said Van Hook.

But after some soul searching, there was a shift in his spirit, says Van Hook. It led to a change of his heart.

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REDISTRICTING MAPS LOCKOUT COVID toll Reaches 800,000 COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

By Jenny Manrique Ethnic Media Services Despite strong advocacy, congressional and legislative redistricting continue to leave minorities unrepresented.

Litigation is expected before the 2022 primaries.

20 states in the country have completed congressional redistricting and 22 states have done so with respect to legislative district maps.

Although communities of

color in southern states are pushing for more equitable representation, partisan map­ makers aim to undermine their influence and legislators are passing laws to restrict their access to vote. If there’s a silver lining, advocates say, it’s growing public awareness about what’s at stake and what needs to be done to protect the democratic process.

“This cycle of redistricting is one of the most complicated ever,” said Michael Li, Senior

Counsel, at the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program during a press briefing hosted

by Ethnic Media Services and moderated by Jennifer Farmer, author. and founder of Spotlight PR. “In part because the cen­ sus data came out later than expected…and we’re also doing maps with COVID, so there’s less opportunity for the public to participate.”

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Carolyn Burnett pauses before a photo of her son Chris Burnett Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

By Heather Hollingsworth (AP)

From left to right: Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Brennan Center’s Democracy Program; Evan Milligan, Executive Director, Alabama Forward; Kyle Hamilton Brazile, Director of Civic Engagement, NC Counts Coalition; Iliana Santillán, Executive Director, El Pueblo. Photo: Jenny Manrique

Carolyn Burnett is brac­ ing for her first Christmas without her son Chris, a beloved high school foot­ ball coach whose outdoor memorial service drew a crowd of hundreds.

The unvaccinated 34-yearold father of four died in September as a result of COVID-19 after nearly two weeks on a ventilator, and his loss has left a gaping hole for his mother, widow and family as the holidays approach.

they take a holiday photo without Chris? What would Christmas Day football be like without him offer­ ing up commentary? How could they play trivia games on Christmas Eve without him beating everyone with his movie expertise?

How, she thought, could

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Maxwell: Continued from cover

Let's look at what clearly has been a denial of “due process” by the one African American organization who has based its more than 100 years of struggle for Civil Rights on due process and fairness. What has been the unstated sin of Mrs. Francine maxwell? What rules did she break? Was she given a list of allegations by the national organization, which is required under its own Constitution and Bylaws? Was she presented with a list of “complaints'' alleging violations of the organization’s Constitution and, or Bylaws, with an opportunity to respond? Did she receive such a document from the organization's Grievance Committee, with a request for a response?

Following a response, did the Grievance Committee make a recommendation to the full Board of Directors to

Churches: Continued from cover

“It came to me through God’s visitation of the holy spirit that not only do I need to get vaccinated, but I need to become an ambassador in the community where we live, work and worship. So that’s how my journey began.”

A little over a year ago, Van Hook joined hands with 38 other Black pas­ tors from around California and formed the African Amer ic an C ommunit y Empowerment C ouncil (AACEC). With help from the state, members began setting up testing and vaccination sites at their churches.

“It is an initiative led by African American pastors, realizing that we need to pay special attention to our community – an affirmative action plan, if you please -for Black Californians who are understandably skeptical and don’t want to get vacci­

Lockout: Continued from cover

In normal times, the census numbers would have been released in February but they were ready just in August, leaving less time for advocates to litigate maps while candi­ dates prepare for the 2022 primaries. In Texas mail-in ballots will go out in less than 40 days and in North Carolina the filing period ends on December 17th.

“There’s a possibility that we will see primaries move as a result of litigation,” said Li, stressing that drawing mapping remains a political process done through legis­ latures, and usually subject to gubernatorial veto.

As in the Southern states, where one party controls everything, whether it’s Democrats or Republicans, “that is a recipe for abuse and racially and politically discriminatory maps,” Li said. The two exceptions are the states of Louisiana and Virginia: the first because it is the only southern state with a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature,

take an action against Mrs. Maxwell. Of course, the answer appears to be, “No”, to all of the above. What then was the real sin of this lady who has brought so much credibility to the local chapter without so much as ever receiving a personal call or communication from the national president. There have been no allegations of financial impropriety. As a matter of fact Mrs. Maxwell has raised more money and grown the membership of the local branch. Here is the real issue. The National President of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, playing politics with the NAACP, endorsed former San Diego Unified School District Sup er i ntendent C i ndy Marten for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education. This was done without so much as a phone call to the local San Diego NAACP chap­ ter to see Marten’s standing in the African American and local community. Such a call would have caused

Mr. Johnson to give second thought to the decision he made to endorse Marten without talking to anyone locally. Mrs. Maxwell and other members of the San Diego community, many of whom are not African American, initiated a cam­ paign against the Marten nomination. Even after the objection to her appoint­ ment received national attention, as reflected on CNN and the many Republican members of the U.S.Senate who voted against her, Johnson never spoke to his local member­ ship or its leadership. It was at this point that Derrick Johnson made national poli­ tics more important than his organization’s memberships.

nated,” Van Hook said.

are being hospitalized for COVID-19 2.6 times more than Whites. According to the agency’s website, Black people are also dying of COVID-19 at nearly twice the rate of White mortalities.

“Our healing, our hope, comes through vaccination,” he continued. “That is how we will push past this pan­ demic in a healthy way to get to our new normal.

Now, ahead of the holidays Van Hook and other pas­ tors are encouraging Black Californians to get vacci­ nated and tested before trav­ eling and getting together with relatives.

“A majority of the cases and deaths are among those who are unvaccinated,” said Van Hook. “For those of us who have been waiting to see what was in it, what it was all about, we now have over a year of vacci­ nations and nobody’s eyes have fallen out. No bug has been placed in us where we can be tracked. There are so many stories we have heard in social media.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Black people in the United States

and the second because the commission that draws the maps is bipartisan.

While the census shows that communities of color (Black, Latino, and Asian) accounted for the largest increase in the country’s population (in fact, eight out of ten of the new voters this decade are people of color), in the last 10 years the White population fell for the first time in the country’s history.

That’s why in demographi­ cally diverse states like Texas and Georgia, these commu­ nities are the focus of map drawing.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Asian and Latino vot­ ers were displaced from Congressional Districts 4 and 6 respectively to more rural counties, creating not only division between com­ munities but political advan­ tages for Republicans, Li explained.

“Redistricting is a much more potent form of voter suppression,” the expert observed. “Even if you’re able to vote, your vote really doesn’t matter because the result has already been pre­ determined. Because of these maps, people of color will be locked out of power for the course of decades.”

The appointment of Mr. Alphonso Braggs, National NAACP Board Member from Hawaii, as Administrator over the San Diego’s branch plac­ ing it in receivership without any allegations in writing of misconduct, but with what appears to be sole inter­

During the thick of the pan­ demic, the AACEC website says the pastors “stepped up” responding to a call to action

by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who asked all Californians to deploy every resource avail­ able to them to confront and defeat the deadly virus.

"Through this effort, test­ ing of at-risk, underrepre­ sented, and under-resourced African Americans, and all community members appearing for a test, will be phased across the state beginning in Alameda County and extending in regular intervals to encompass San Francisco, Sacramento, Solano, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Gabriel, and San Diego counties," the AACEC web­ site reads.

Civic participation Activists insist that fair maps that have a lens towards racial equity will only hap­ pen if there is a process that provides access and educa­ tion opportunities for people to participate. Governments and legislatures don’t seem very interested in it.

Kyle Brazile, Director of Civic Engagement for the NC Counts Coalition, said locals had only three busi­ ness days to prepare for a public hearing on the cri­ teria the legislature would adopt for the redistricting process, a hearing that was scheduled in the middle of the day so only a handful of people showed up.

“For this cycle, we had just 13 public hearings compared to the last decade, when there were over 60 public hearings throughout the state of North Carolina,” Brazile said. At the largest event in Durham, local organizations had to provide PPE and translation services. Despite the short time, 200 people registered and 150 attended a training session on these maps even though they did not have the drafts of what their rep­

est in getting control of the San Diego Branch’s finances, presents an additional cloud of suspicion over this whole matter. When who considers that, statewide, the California NAACP is carried by the California Franchise Tax Board as being in a State of “forfeiture”, there appear to be more serious questions than those thrown at Mrs. Maxwell.

The current statewide sus­ pension of the California NAACP is a national and state problem and not a branch or “unit” problem.

Local daily media, in report­ ing on this matter, made a big issue out of Mrs. Maxwell being the second local NAACP president “in a role to be unseated by NAACP leaders”. The rea­ sons for former San Diego Branch president Clovis Honore’s suspension, like­ wise, were not made known.

The reality is that he spoke out about a charter school issue without “permission”, reprimand, or warning. This was at a time of many ques­

tions about the state leader­ ship of the NAACP. Other media have reported that the action against Mrs. Maxwell had to do with a contested election which took place a year ago. It should be noted that those contesting the election did not follow the NAACP Bylaws by requiring that such complaints over an election must be filed within 30 days of the elec­ tion. This was never done nor was there ever a letter to Mrs. Maxwell or the Branch Executive Committee con­ testing the election. There was however a member who sought to have her fam­ ily members vote multiple times, which is not allowed by anyone in any election.

When Administrator Braggs showed up for his meet­ ing with San Diego’s local Executive Committee and leadership, he too did not pres­ ent a list of allegations. His sin­ gle focus was getting control of the branch and its finances.

There are now also test­ ing sites in San Bernardino County. Vaccination sites are located in Oakland, Pasadena, Sacramento and San Francisco.

Choose Healthy Life is at the vanguard of that change," Sharpton said.

Across the country, another organization called Choose Healthy Life (CHL) has sim­ ilarly united Black religious leaders to battle COVID-19, opting to focus on tackling misinformation and increas­ ing vaccination rates.

"After launching CHL in 50 churches in five major cities in January 2021, the pro­ gram’s expansion has led to more than 50,000 members of the public being edu­ cated and empowered,” she said. “Through this collab­ orative effort, more than 6 million people have been impacted. Choose Healthy Life now has 120 participat­ ing churches in 13 states.”

Black clergy members and civil rights leaders such as the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York, are leading the charge for this program.

"Covid-19 has exposed health disparities, and more disturbingly, the impact of misinformation among our own people. But I have looked beyond the horizon of today’s headlines. After 750,000 deaths in America and more than 5 million worldwide, the pendulum is beginning to swing —and

resentatives wanted to draw.

The General Assembly set up a portal for people to make public comments, and received almost 4,000.

“We’re not excited about maps. There’s clear polit­ ical gerrymandering in a state where we are split 30% unaffiliated, Democrat and Republican. We now have maps that are 11 to 3 leaning Republicans,” said Brazile. “Folks now want an independent redistricting commission in NC and stop spending $11 million every cycle on litigation against the legislature.”

As a result of the census, North Carolina now has an additional seat in Congress which represents more votes in the electoral college. The state saw an increase of about 40% within the Latino com­ munity in the last 10 years and today represents 10.7% of the entire population, with great growth in coun­ ties such as Mecklenburg, Wake, Forsyth and Guilford.

Despite this, Hispanics are the ones who least under­ stand the process, they are not familiar with the places where the hearings are held

CHL spokesperson Judy Klym detailed the program's scope.

Klym cited the new omicron variant as part of the reason for the urgency of this pro­ gram's implementation.

"As the threat from COVID continues with the emer­ gence of the Omicron vari­ ant, the ongoing nature of the pandemic seems inevi­ table. CHL is rising to meet the challenge by building a sustainable infrastructure to help Black communities throughout the pandemic

and lack interpretation ser­ vices, said Iliana Santillán, Executive Director of El Pueblo in North Carolina.

Her organization created a Spanish website and illus­ trative material to help Hispanics understand redis­ tricting.

“We have one Latinx leg­ islator at the NC General Assembly (Ricky Hurtado), maybe a couple of City Council members and a cou­ ple of school board mem­ bers. So it’s not that we have representation, and with the way that maps are drawn, this is not going to happen, ”said Santillan. “We need to elect our officials, not the other way around.”

In Alabama, a coalition of 28 civic engagement groups began meeting months before the census data was released in order to par­ ticipate in the first round of redistricting in the state since the 2013 Shelby County decision. This deci­ sion ended section V of the Voting Rights Act that gave the Department of Justice the power to review any pro­ posed legal changes in states with a history of discrimina­ tion against voters of color.

Mrs. Francine Maxwell has served this community on a multiplicity of issues from schools to police conduct to budgets and local govern­ ment. She does not deserve to be labeled as “Ousted” with the words of how old the national NAACP is as if its age validates its bad conduct.

Please share this story with anyone really inter­ ested in what is happen­ ing as opposed to the story running in the local daily newspaper. By the way, the National NAACP Constitution and Bylaws required that actions like those taken by the national against the local Branch be published in local newspa­ pers. We assumed that since this is an African American organization, such notice would also include local African American newspa­ pers. All calls and attempts to communicate with the National NAACP office have been ignored for months.

and future health crises," Klym stated.

Debra Fr a s e r- Ho w z e , founder of CHL, says the Black church’s involvement in the COVID-19 fight is critical.

“The Black church and clergy have been a steadfast center of strength and lead­ ership during so many of our crises and struggles in the past. Now, through the Choose Healthy Life Action Plan, they are once again leading the way by ensuring that Black communities are better informed and safer throughout the pandemic,” she said.

Van Hook says when vac­ cination began at his church earlier this year on Resurrection Sunday, he drew a parallel.

“Vaccinations equal resur­ rection. Both of them give life as opposed to the death that this invisible, deadly virus has ministered all over the world,” he said.

“We wanted people of color living in the state empow­ ered to go to the public hear­ ings,” said Evan Milligan, Executive Director of Alabama Forward. “We’re trying to make sure that messaging pervades every­ thing we’re saying about redistricting and voter reg­ istration – it’s not just about the mechanics of civic insti­ tutions, but about the sur­ vival of our values ​​and our democratic traditions.”

As it is still unknown whether federal laws such as the For the People Act (S1) and the John L. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, will pass in Congress, activists believe that nothing can be left to chance in what happens locally.

If you want to know more about the redistricting pro­ cess, follow these links: https://www.lwv.org/vot­ ing-rights/redistricting https://www.commoncause. org/our-work/gerrymander­ ing-and-representation/ger­ rymandering-redistricting/ https://redistricting.lls.edu/

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION The National NAACP President Should Be Suspended, Not the San Diego Branch President

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Derrick Johnson, as President of the National NAACP, has been a disap­ pointment, and a person guilty of malfeasance in Office. Plainly speaking, he has not shown the support nor interest in the hard work of local chapters and their volunteer leadership that such sacrifices and commitment deserve. He is an example of one who has been in Washington, D.C. so long that he appears to have for­ gotten who put him there and why.

Under his leadership, the National office does not return telephone calls even from the Black Press which is the entity that carries the stories of the NAACP more than CNN. In the case now concerning the suspension of the San Diego Branch President of the NAACP, numerous calls have been made to Mr. Johnson through­ out this year concerning the issues confronting the San Diego com­ munity like the wrongful nomina­ tion and appointment of former San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten to U.S. Deputy Secretary or Education.

Mr. Johnson endorsed Marten with­ out even calling his local chapter to vet Ms. Marten. Even after he had repeated notice of problems with that nomination, he still refused to talk to local leadership. But it appears that Mr. Johnson has a his­ tory of not talking to local chapters.

The National Board of Directors of the NAACP should do its mem­ bership a service and take a very

close look at how Mr. Johnson has handled the San Diego Branch, and the failure to follow the stated rules of the NAACP in the man­ ner in which it investigates and handles issues concerning local chapters. The Board of Directors should examine very closely the step by step handling of the San Diego Branch, all documents of complaints and line those actions up with the Constitution and Bylaws of the National NAACP and its relationship with its Branches.

Perhaps such an investigation can explain what the rest of us fail to find or understand. We do know that the suspension of Mrs. Maxwell has two purposes: one to get hands on the bank accounts and two, to ensure that she can not run for re-election in the special election which has been called for early 2022. This is in spite of the fact that 2022 is an election year for the Branch.

The assigned Administrator has proven to be no more than a puppet for the larger agenda of getting the funds on hand and placing friends in leadership positions rather than the earnest people doing the daily volunteer services.

The National Board of Directors has fired presidents before when it thought such action was necessary.

Let’s not be afraid to do the right thing now and get rid of Derrick Johnson. The organization and its service is bigger than the ego and personal needs of its current President.

ON THE RECORD:

California Continues to Lead the Fight Against COVID-19

By Gov. Gavin Newsom Special to California Black Media Partners Since the early days of the pandemic, California has led the nation’s fight against COVID-19 through robust vac­ cination efforts rooted in science and data. This has helped slow the spread of the virus and save countless lives, espe­ cially in our most vulnerable communities - someone’s parent and friend, and each of them a Californian.

We’ve been meeting people where they are, from partnering with local grocery stores, schools, and barbershops, to developing media content in more than 19 languages to reach California’s richly diverse communities.

California’s public health mea­ sures are working, and much of our success can be attributed to our greatest tool to ending the pandemic: vaccines.

Dec. 14 marks the one-year anni­ versary of the first COVID-19 vac­ cine administered in California. We began by prioritizing vaccinations for our frontline health care workers and vulnerable older adults. Today, after a year of working in partner­ ship with the federal government, local public health and community partners, millions of Californians aged 5 and older are now protected and helping to protect others from this deadly virus.

We’ve administered 61 million doses – more than any other state. Nearly 85 % of all eligi­ ble Californians have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more than 6 million adults have received a booster. I am so proud that Californians are quite literally rolling up their sleeves to

Ring in the New Year with Health Care Savings

By Covered California The New Year is right around the corner and it’s a time to set new goals. One opportunity that every­ one should embrace is to make sure that you have access to quality health care in 2022. The COVID19 pandemic and the new Omicron variant have highlighted the impor­ tance of our health, and now is the time to get comprehensive health coverage.

The good news is that quality health care coverage is now more afford­ able than ever before, thanks to the new and increased financial help from the American Rescue Plan.

The law dramatically increased the subsidies available to Californians in nearly every income bracket – allowing them to get covered and stay covered with comprehensive, name-brand health insurance.

So, what does that mean? If you or someone you know is uninsured right now – or has coverage directly from a health insurance company – now is the time to check out your options from Covered California.

Covered California is part of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes known as Obamacare -- and it’s the only place you can go to get financial help to bring the cost

of health coverage within reach.

Right now, an estimated 1.1 mil­ lion Californians are uninsured and eligible for financial help. The overwhelming majority of this group, about 940,000 people, will qualify for no-cost health coverage through either Covered California or Medi-Cal. Even if you do not qualify for $0 health plans, many people can get health coverage for less than $10 per month.

In addition, the Amer­ ican Rescue Plan ex­ tends the financial help available to middle-in­ come Californians, who were previously ineligible for federal financial help. For example, an esti­ mated 260,000 Californians pur­ chase their coverage directly from a health insurance company, with­ out any assistance. They can switch to Covered California, and in many cases keep their same health plans and doctors, while saving hundreds of dollars a month.

Everyone can benefit from ringing in the New Year with big savings, peace of mind and access to quality health care.

Health insurance protects you financially if an injury or illness

sends you to the emergency room or hospital. Preventive care helps keep you healthy and out of the hospital in the first place, which is especially important for African American communities which experience higher rates of chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.

You can easily find out whether you are eligi­ ble for financial help, and find out what your health coverage options are, by visiting www.CoveredCA.com.

All you need to do is enter a few pieces of information, your age, ZIP code, household income, and the ages of those who need health insurance and you can see your results in just seconds. You can also call Covered California’s Service Center at (800) 300-1506 to enroll in health plans.

Sign up by Dec. 31 and your cover­ age will start on New Year’s Day. If you miss that deadline, don’t worry, open enrollment runs through January 31. There has never been a better time for Californians to get health insurance, and with this new financial help available, the cost of health coverage is more affordable than ever before.

help end the pandemic and keep each other safer.

The state has also made tremen­ dous strides in closing vaccina­ tion equity gaps among our most vulnerable communities. Thanks to our dynamic partnerships with more than 130 faith-based and 700 community-based orga­ nizations, 77% of Californians living in our least healthy neigh­ borhoods ages 12 and up have received at least one dose. Our work is far from over.

Although we are in a better posi­ tion than we were at this time last year, we must continue to prac­ tice basic safety tips to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities against COVID-19.

This starts with getting fully vac­ cinated if you haven’t already, and getting your booster. Simply put, vaccination can help you avoid serious illness, hospitalization and death. It is also important to wear a mask indoors - especially when we are uncertain of every­ one’s vaccination status - keeping gatherings short, small and out­ side if possible, getting tested if you’re exposed to the virus, expe­ riencing symptoms, or planning

to travel, and staying home if you’re feeling sick.

It is especially important for those who are fully vaccinated to get their booster. This includes those 16 and up who received the Pfizer vaccine at least six months prior, those 18 and up who received the Moderna vaccine at least six months before, and those 18 and over who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago. It’s critical that we keep our immunity strong, not just for ourselves, but for our communities. Even with the emergence of the Omicron vari­ ant, Californians have many rea­ sons to remain hopeful because our state continues to move for­ ward in the right direction.

I want to end this column with a personal note to each and every Californian. Californians have met every challenge with vigor and courage, and together, we will continue to lead the nation in the fight against COVID-19. I wish you all a very happy holiday season with heartfelt wishes for a happy, safer, and brighter new year to come.

For the latest information on the Omicron variant go to CDPH. ca.gov and to find a COVID19 vaccine or booster dose, visit MyTurn.ca.gov. To find a COVID-19 testing site, call (833) 422-4255 or visit your local county public health website.

Is invoking Emmett Till a Disservice to History?

By J. Pharoah Doss For New Pittsburgh Courier In 2012, Trayvon Martin, a Black 17-year-old, was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a Hispanic neighborhood watchman, in Florida. Zimmerman said he was ambushed by Martin and claimed self-defense. The media labeled Zimmerman a White man, then showed a picture of a 13-year-old Martin as the victim. No one believed the child in the photograph could have harmed the 28-year-old Zimmerman, and it was assumed Zimmerman acted with racist intent.

Headlines announced Trayvon Martin was the new Emmett Till. Till, a Black 14-year-old from Chicago vacation­ ing in Mississippi, was lynched for allegedly whistling at a White woman in 1955. The White lynchers were apprehended but acquitted by an all-White jury. Eugene Robinson, a Washington Post columnist, disap­ proved of the Till/Martin comparison and wrote, “To make a facile compari­ son is a disservice to history—and the memory of both young men.”

The jury in Zimmerman’s trial con­ cluded the forensic evidence was con­ sistent with Zimmerman’s account of the shooting and found Zimmerman

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not guilty of second-degree murder. It was also clear the media’s narrative was inaccurate.

In 2014, Michael Brown, a Black 18-year-old, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a White police offi­ cer, in Ferguson, Missouri. Wilson claimed the shooting was in self-de­ fense after Brown charged him and reached for his gun. The media reported Brown was shot with his hands up while begging the officer not to shoot.

This led to the Ferguson riots.

Again, commentators compared the police shooting of Michael Brown to the lynching of Emmett Till. However, the forensic evidence matched Wilson’s explanation, and Wilson wasn’t charged with any crime. The U.S. Justice Department also investigated the shooting and found no evidence to disprove Wilson’s testimony. This time, the media’s initial report was false.

Michael Brown never had his hands up, and he never said don’t shoot.

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Book Drive Boosts Pursuit of Knowledge for Locally Incarcerated NAACP San Diego Branch, County Sheriff ’s Dept. teamed up for a good cause

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff On Saturday, December 11, the NAACP San Diego Branch, in partnership with the San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department, held a book drive to fill the County jail system’s libraries. Cars lined the parking lot of the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation as book enthusiasts came from all over the County, as far as Oceanside, to drop off bags and boxes of softcover books and magazines for a good cause.

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Local authors were also given the opportunity to provide extra copies of their books to afford County jail residents book clubs of their own.

“Books can be magical and lifechanging, opening one’s eyes and revealing doors to dreams and possibilities. Books offer valuable, refreshing mental escapes into other worlds providing a much -needed break from daily stresses and worries,” said NAACP San Diego Branch’s Francine Maxwell.

The books collected will directly benefit those being held in County

jails and will give them a chance to develop the healthy and safe hobby of reading. The hope is that this book drive will inspire incarcerated individuals to read something new that may inspire, educate, or build empathy and compassion within themselves.

Photos: Rochelle Porter

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LOCAL NEWS County Board of Supervisors: UPDATES more authority to implement industry best practices to help San Diegans manage their addiction to opioids and other debilitating substances.

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MORE OPIOID TREATMENT SERVICES APPROVED Earlier this year, the Board of Supervisors voted to give the Behavioral Health Services team

“These offerings include strategies proven effective like a syringe services program and making overdose reversal medication readily available. With today’s vote we are giving our teams the ability to provide drug treatment at shelters, purchase more supplies and hire more staff to help with the implementation of behavioral health services, ” said Chair Fletcher.

The County of San Diego has ordered and received 3,900 naloxone kits, and has distributed 271 kits. Another order for 2,400 kits has been placed and arrangements are being made to ensure the County is receiving regular deliveries of the life-saving naloxone kits.

ferent entities to support fire prevention activities such as creating defensible space, fire suppression tools, and training. The more than $1 million amount comes from Items #5-8 and was approved on the consent agenda. The funding, services, and entities issuing the funds are as follows:

NEARLY $1.1M FOR COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION & SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES APPROVED

• $793,070 million from a California Climate Investment Fire Prevention Grant to prioritize critical fire prevention activities along state rights-of-way, within local communities and county parks.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized receipt of $1,097,129 in grants from four dif-

• $247,059 Received from Caliornia Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This program will retrofit homes with fire-resistant materials.

• $50,000 from the Fire Safety Council of San Diego County to purchase fire retardants for areas at high risk of wildfires.

• $7,000 from the Burn Institute to fund services and supplies related to the Citizen Emergency Response Training (CERT) program.

Input Needed on County’s Election Admin Plan

By Tracy DeFore .

County of San Diego The Registrar of Voters office is holding a series of consultation meetings inviting the public to have a say in creating the County’s new Election Administration Plan. The meetings begin Thursday and continue through January.

The plan describes how the Registrar’s office will administer elections under the Voter’s Choice Act. The public can give input on where to locate vote centers and ballot drop boxes.

Attendees can also give feedback on voter education and outreach plans.

The Registrar’s office is creating the plan because the Board of Supervisors approved the transition to the vote center model on Oct. 19. The vote center model falls under the Voter’s Choice Act, and it modernizes the election process in several ways.

Active registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail. In-person voting moves from traditional polling places to vote centers. And voters have the option to return their ballot by mail, a secure ballot drop box, or vote in person at any vote center. All the vote centers are open for four days and some up to 11 days, giving voters more time to return their ballot for Election Day.

state and federally covered language communities.

The concept isn’t entirely new to local voters. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Registrar of Voters used a similar voting model for the November 2020 presidential general and September 2021 gubernatorial recall elections. The new Election Administration Plan must be in place for the June 2022 gubernatorial primary. By law, the Registrar must hold consultation meetings beforehand with the county’s disability, and

Important dates include:

The communities include Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Native American, Spanish and Vietnamese. Anyone is invited to attend. Check the Registrar’s calendar to see if they are in person, virtual or both. Suggestion forms for vote center and mail ballot drop-off locations are also available online.

• Jan. 13: The draft Election Administ rat ion Pl an will be posted on the Registrar’s website for a 14-day public review and comment.

• Jan 24: 5:30-7:30 p.m. virtual consultation meeting targeting the county’s disability, and state and federally covered language communities.

• Jan 28: 5:30-7:30 p.m. in-p ers on and v ir tu a l

New COVIDSafe Services Added to DMV

Check some stress off your list and utilize some of DMV’s most convenient services Voice & Viewpoint Newswire ’Tis the season to…wait in line! Whether it’s at the grocery store, the post office or the mall, we’ve all been there – but don’t let the DMV be one of those places. Now you can add DMV to the “nice list” for not having to wait in line for some online services. Use the following services to access DMV services in a safe, socially distanced manner:

DMV Now kiosk: If you are unable to make it to the DMV before the holiday season, you can use one of the hundreds of DMV Now kiosks located throughout the state to help complete your vehicle registration renewal, submit proof of insurance, receive a driver or vehicle record, and more. DMV Now kiosks are convenient and allow you to

conduct transactions quickly and efficiently. Simply scan your document, pay the fees using a card or cash (where available) and then print your registration card and sticker, planned non-operation acknowledgment, and more, right on the spot.

DMV kiosks are freestanding self-ser vice touchscreen devices that guide you through various DMV transactions, from registration renewal and payment to submitting proof of insurance. Locate the DMV Now kiosk nearest you at www. dmv.ca.gov/p or t a l/lo ca tions/kiosks/.

Renew your vehicle registration online: Skip the line this holiday season and renew your vehicle registration online.

The DMV offers a variety of online services that make completing your DMV business easy and efficient, from renewing vehicle registration to changing your address, or driver’s license renewal – and much more!

Find a list of online services at www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/ dmv-online/.

Business Partner Automation (BPA) locations: Our Business Partner Automation (BPA) program authorizes qualified partners to process vehicle related transactions, including vehicle registration and titling, from their remote locations.

For more information, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.

public hearing targeting the county’s disability, and state and federally covered language communities.

• Feb. 21: The amended Election Administration Plan will be posted on the Registrar’s website for a second 14-day public review and comment period.

Secretary of State for approval.

The Election Administrative Plan will be reviewed in the odd years prior to each

• March 6: Public comment period ends.

• March 8: The Registrar posts the final adopted plan and sends it to the California

A staff member with the Registrar of Voters demonstrates how to vote on a ballot marking device. Photo: Via County of San Diego

scheduled election year. The next process will begin in 2023 for the 2024 election cycle. For more information about the Voter’s Choice Act, visit sdvote.com.

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The Women’s

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Photos: Rochelle Porter, unless otherwise noted Naruwan Taiko Drummers provided entertainment for the day and there were chil­ dren’s activities on hand, along with free food and drink. The spirit was gay with smiles spread amongst the expectant crowd. Residents living in southeast San Diego (zip codes: 92102, 92113, 92114, and 92139) who attended the event on Saturday received a free oneyear WMC membership.

Local dignitaries, commu­ nity residents, and com­ munity leaders, including Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe (D4) and County Supervisor Nora Vargas (D1), gath­ ered at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation to warmly welcome The Women’s Mus eum of California’s new education center to Southeastern San Diego. The event took place last Saturday, December 11. The Women’s Museum of California ((WMC) has been in existence since 1983.

The museum’s most recent home was at Liberty Station, before moving to the Jacobs Center in December.

“We literally got our keys a few weeks ago,” said WMC Executive Director, Felicia Shaw. “During the pandemic, we started thinking about how we can be more geo­ graphically inclusive, more racially inclusive. We landed here because Southeast San Diego is such a great commu­ nity. It’s close to everything, it’s really vibrant, [and] there are a lot of creatives here. We

Attendees captured a glimpse of the center’s WMC collec­ tion, past exhibits, and a pre­ view of design plans for the future Women’s Museum.

thought this would be a great place for us,” Shaw said.

In addition to interactive workshops for students and community groups, the new space will feature a paid internship program in col­ laboration with Detour, a local girls empowerment program. The program will offer direct work experience in museum management for high school-aged girls of color. A mentorship pro­ gram will connect Detour interns to key Museum staff.

The program will be funded, in part, by the Conrad Prebys Foundation.

power of grassroots activism”, and positive social change, according to the museum’s literature. The new WMC space will officially open in January, and its first exhibit will be in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month.

WMC’s popular Women’s Hall of Fame exhibit will also open in March.

Stay tuned. The community is invited! For more infor­ mation, visit womensmuse­ umca.org.

WMC ’s mis­ sion is to show­ case the history of the women’s movement, “the

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their brand of messages on the ‘Merry Christmas’ enter­ tainment stage. Santa Clause even made an appearance signing autographs and tak­ ing pictures with the commu­ nities’ children.

Last Saturday at Willie Hen­ derson Sports Complex Park, the Southeastern Division of the San Diego Police Department, in collaboration with other San Diego-based organizations, put on a free toy giveaway. However, free toys were not the only func­ tion on the day's special hap­ py-holidays agenda.

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Some of San Diego’s fin­ est lowrider clubs cruised and hopped through Willie Henderson Park, putting their shiny-flashy brand of automo­ biles on display in support of the community. Local digni­ taries delivered encouraging messages, while musicians rocked and rappers delivered

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IN MORE LOCAL NEWS New City of San Diego Development Code Improves Neighborhoods Community gardens, 5G connectivity, and childcare facilities among City Councilapproved updates for 2021 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire On December 13, the San Diego City Council approved a number of changes to the Land Development Code Update in an effort to streamline processes, achieve compliance with state policy and meet the needs of residents who advocate for improvements to their neighborhoods.

Among the 33 code updates, which regulate the development and use of properties, community gardens will now be allowed in designated Open Space parks, the process to install 5G fiber optic equipment will be faster and will provide communities more reliable access to internet connectivity, and changes to the code will incentivize developers to build larger child care facilities.

“These code updates are essential to keeping our City in line with land use changes and helping conform to the City’s climate, equity, housing and conservation goals,” said Mike Hansen, the City’s Planning Director. “Many times, it’s residents who notice changes they would like to see within their communities. We encourage everyone to submit their ideas and be involved in the process.”

The City makes updates to the Land Development Code yearly and this update includes clarifications, regulatory reform and changes to bring the City in com-

pliance with state law. City staff are now collecting ideas from residents for next year’s Code Update.

Suggestions can be submitted yearround, but ideas for the 2022 Code Update will conclude on March 31, 2022. Residents are encouraged to submit their ideas online by visiting the City Planning Department webpage. Changes in the 2021 Code Update are contained in two ordinances, the General Zoning and Fiber Optic, and include: • Clarification to Complete Communities Housing Solutions and Mobility Choices initiatives: Adds additional options for recreational amenities, improved incentives for housing production and makes it easier to utilize the program on sites where there is already development.

• ADA Parking Within Transit Priority Areas: Accessible parking and accessible passenger loading zones would be required when no parking spaces are provided on-site.

• Speakers at Virtual Meetings: Amended definition makes it easier for those who wish to speak at public hearings.

• Affordable Housing Downtown: Amendment will continue to encourage the development of employment uses within the Downtown Employee Overlay Zone, while simultaneously allowing for flexibility to address

the City’s housing needs. The regulations will ensure the area remains the heart of Downtown’s urban core with dense buildings and active street-level commercial activities and adds residences within walking distances of jobs and amenities.

• Reduced Parking for Home Occupations: With more people working from home as a result Photo: Wikimedia Commons of the COVID-19 pandemic, this artisan food and beverage proamendment reduces the required ducers in industrial zones for amount of off-street parking consistency with light manufacspaces. turing use.

• Apartment Shared Common • Community Gardens: Allows for Spaces: Allows for new apartthe ability to construct and mainment building projects to provide tain community gardens in descommon outdoor spaces in place ignated Open Space park areas of private requirements that curwith the approval of the City’s rently exist, like balconies. An Parks and Recreation Director example of a common outdoor or Open Space Division Land space could be a private courtManagement Staff. yard in the complex.

• Size of Public Notices: Public notices on development sites will be larger so they are more readable and protected from inclement weather.

• Artisan Food Public Forums to Provide Opportunities and Beverage P r o d u c e r s Superintendent Candidates in Industrial Zones: Allows Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

• Childcare Facilities: Incentivizes more and larger childcare facilities.

• Fiber Optic Installation: Allows internet service providers (ISPs) to quickly make changes due to the rise in data connectivity. With this change, internet reliability and capacity will be upgraded to replace other dated infrastructures throughout the City of San Diego.

Two San Diego Unified Superintendent Finalists Announced to Engage with

According to a statement released Wednesday, December 14, the San Diego Unified Board of Education named two finalists for the position of superintendent, following what SDUSD termed “an extensive community engagement process led by a diverse 48-member advisory committee.”

The Board is scheduled to appoint a permanent superintendent in January, with a formal introduction of the superintendent set for January 18 at the State of the District Address.

The candidates will participate in community forums that will offer the public opportunities to engage with the finalists before the Board selects the next permanent superintendent in January.

The superintendent finalists are: Dr. Susan Enfield and Dr. Lamont A. Jackson.

Dr. Susan Enfield has ser ved as superintendent for Highline Public Schools since 2012. A high school English, journalism and ELL teacher, Dr. Enfield served as Chief Academic Officer and then as Interim Superintendent for Seattle Public Schools before coming to Highline.

She previously held leadership positions in Evergreen Public S cho ols (Vancouver, WA), Portland Public Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Enfield is a UC Berkeley graduate, and earned master’s degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University.

She also holds a doctoral degree in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Har vard’s Urban Superintendents Program.

Dr. Enfield was named Superintendent of the Year by the National School Foundation Association in 2018, and was recently named the Washington State

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Superintendent of the Year for 2022.

superintendent and what it envisions for the San Diego Unified School District,” said Board of Education President Richard Barrera in the December 14 statement.

“These incredibly qualified candidates are the result of that community process, and each of them meets the qualifications and characteristics the public told us they are looking for.”

Dr. Lamont A. Jackson is the Interim Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District. Dr. Jackson grew up in San Diego. He graduated from San Diego Unified and has been an employee of the district for more than 30 years. Dr. Jackson has held the position of teaching assistant, teacher and coach, principal at Montgomery, Challenger and Wangenheim Middle Schools, and Chief Human Resources Officer for the district. Most recently, Dr. Jackson served as Area 2 Superintendent. Dr. Jackson graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and social sciences. He also holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of San Diego.

SDSU’s press release notes that Jackson “has worked to mentor African American students throughout his career.”

Please visit the superintendent search webpage https://sites.google.com/ sandi.net/sdusd-superintendent-search/home for more information about the finalists.

“As our advisory committee led a robust community engagement process, we learned a lot about what the public expects from the

Community forums for the public to engage with the superintendent finalists will be held on January 10, including events at Logan Memor ia l E ducat iona l Campus and Patrick Henry High School. Details about the forums will be posted on the superintendent search webpage https://sites.google. com/sandi.net/sdusd-superintendent-search/home.

“I would like to thank all the parents, students, employees and community members who have participated in this superintendent search process,” said Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Vice President of the Board of Education. “I also invite everyone to stay involved during this final portion of the search process because your voices are critical.”

The press release further notes that the Superintendent Recruitment and Selection Process was adopted by the Board in February.

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HEALTHY LIVING Super Saturday is Coming December 18: What Shoppers Should Know With Super Saturday on December 18, shoppers can benefit from knowing what to expect as they approach one of the busiest days of the holiday season. Super Saturday — or Panic Saturday — is the last Saturday before Christmas, when last-minute shoppers flood the stores to check off items on their gift lists.

As experts point out, despite continued concerns over COVID-19 variants, consumers are becoming more comfortable with instore shopping this year than they were last year. According to holiday shopping predictions from Sensormatic Solutions, the retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, browsing may be difficult on December 18 due to busy stores,

possible understaffing, and supply chain concerns.

The best option for shoppers who know what they want to purchase this season is likely “buy online, pick up in store,” known as BOPIS in the retail industry. Here are ways consumers can ensure a safe and successful shopping experience this holiday season: • Super Saturday will be a crucial day for last-minute shopping.

Shipping delays and early cutoffs will only complicate the matter. Shoppers who want to make sure all their gifts are in hand and arrive on time need to head to stores early, and plan accordingly.

• Consider that store crowds are likely to be different than last

year’s holiday season. Black Friday shopper visits in 2021 saw a 47.5% increase compared to 2020, so consumers should also expect Super Saturday to once again be quite busy.

• BOPIS is a good choice because it guarantees items are in stock, simplifies trips and mitigates exposure to COVID-19 and the flu. In fact, 42% of shoppers say they’ll use BOPIS for holiday shopping and 44% say they’ll use curbside pick-up, according to Sensormatic Solutions’ Consumer Survey — 9 and 12% increases from 2020, respectively.

• Shoppers who want to casually browse should consider going to the store before Super Saturday.

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of U.S. consumers who plan to shop in-

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store this holiday season will do so for product-related reasons, like browsing for gift ideas or to see and touch products before buying, according to Sensormatic research.

Essential Tips for a Safe and Happy Holiday With Your Pet Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The holidays, along with all of its festive decorations, provides additional chewing opportunities for our furry friends – and potential emergency visits to the veterinarian. Trupanion, a medical insurance provider for cats & dogs, offers up these 5 tips to enjoy a safe holiday with your pet:

#1 Tinsel:

Tinsel and ribbon can cause a tangled mess in the intestines if swallowed by a pet — it should not be used in households with cats.

#2 ORNAments:

Hang any small or fragile ornaments high enough on your tree to avoid the wagging tail of your dog or a paw swipe from your cat.

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SNOW globes: Snow

globes can contain ethylene glycol (antifreeze).

If you drop and break one, they can cause a lot of harm, especially to your small dog, puppy, or cat. If they lick up the liquid, immediately go to the closest emergency veterinary hospital.

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HOLIday lights: Pets

are drawn to holiday lights, and they may be tempted to chew on them.

Keep the electrical cords taped down or out of reach.

plants and #5 HOLIday trees: Many holiday plants can cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested by your dog or cat. These include holly, mistletoe and amaryllis. Lilies are also extremely toxic for cats, even contact with the pollen or

or water in the vase may be enough to cause kidney failure.

“If you do have a tree as part of your holiday celebrations, they are quite the treasure trove of mischief to cats as they present an opportunity to climb, have dangling ornaments which look like toys, and have needles which cats love to chew,” said Caroline Wilde, veterinarian at Trupanion.

Here are some steps pet parents can take:

• Avoid tinsel in any home with cats, as they love to eat it, and it can cause intestinal obstruction in the form of a linear foreign body.

• Vacuum shed needles frequently. Swallowed needles can potentially cause GI

THESE SIMPLE EXERCISES

Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Many Americans face barriers to physical activity, according to researchers, including lack of time due to long hours in low-wage jobs; the cost of gym memberships or personal equipment; lack of access to a safe exercise setting; and childcare costs. Such barriers are more common among certain groups of people, including Black Americans and those with low incomes, according to study leader Adair Minihan, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues. However, new research suggests that finding time to squeeze exercise weekly can be extremely beneficial.

Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests.

If Americans got the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, more than 46,000 cancer cases could be prevented in the United States each year, according to the report. The study authors said that 3% of all cancer cases in U.S. adults aged 30 and older from 2013 to 2016 were attributable to inactivity. More inactivity-related cancer cases occurred in women (almost 33,000) than in men (nearly 14,300) each year.

How does exercise reduce the risk of cancer?

There are many ways exercise can reduce the risk of cancer. The following are most notable: Bowel cancer: exercise can help waste pass through more quickly, reducing contact with cancer-causing agents.

Breast cancer: high activity levels may lower the level of estrogen in the body.

Tumor growth: active bodies produce less insulin and insulin-like growth factors that speed tumor growth.

Additionally, exercise can reduce your risk of developing the following cancers: • Breast cancer • Endometrial cancers • Esophageal cancer • Liver cancer • Stomach cancer • Kidney cancer • Myeloid leukemia • Multiple myeloma • Blood cancer • Cancers of the head and neck, rectum, and lung (in current and former smokers)

How can you be more active every day?

For moderate exercise, all you need is 30 minutes to an hour of physical activity a day that will slightly

increase your breathing and heart rate.

If you aren’t a fan of the gym, the following can easily provide you the daily physical activity you are looking for: • bushwalking, surfing or cycling • Walking to public transport, or walking or cycling to your destination • sports such as soccer, netball and tennis • salsa or ballroom dancing • strength training like pilates and yoga • brisk walking or jogging • skipping rope or ball games Another way moderate exercise can be added to your daily routine is by incorporating it into routines you may already be accustomed to doing, which is great if you are low on time.

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irritation and obstruction.

• Wrap the base of the trunk in tin foil to help deter climbing.

• Keep the bigger, more breakable items out of the cat’s reach, to minimize the risk of them falling and breaking into pieces.

• Avoid adding fertilizer to the water in the base, because if your cat decides to drink the water, the chemicals can be quite toxic.

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This year’s shopper experience is different than that of previous years, so proper planning is crucial to navigating the season and Super Saturday.

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EDUCATION

Ten Black Students Chosen As 2021 Rhodes Scholars The students were tied for most ever Rhodes Scholar awards in a single class

By Njera Perkins The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and highest honor any student can receive for an international postgraduate program to continue their studies at England’s prestigious University of Oxford.

For the second time in its 118year history, ten Black Americans have been chosen as U.S. Rhodes Scholars, tying up the 2017 record for the most ever in a single class, according to Black Enterprise.

There were a total of 32 Americans selected for this year’s Rhodes Scholars class, and according to a press statement from the American secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot F. Gerson, it’s one of the most diverse groups ever.

“This year’s American Rhodes Scholars—independently elected by 16 committees around the country meeting simultaneously— reflect the remarkable diversity that characterizes and strengthens the United States. Twenty-two of the 32 are students of color; ten are Black, equal to the greatest number ever elected in one year in the United States. Nine are first-generation Americans or immigrants; and one is a Dreamer with active DACA status. Seventeen of the winners are women, 14 are men, and one is non-binary. These young Americans will go to Oxford next October to study in fields broadly across the social, biological and physical sciences, the humanities, and public policy. They are lead

ers already, and we are confident that their contributions to public welfare globally will expand exponentially over the course of their careers.”

This year’s Rhodes Scholars are a unique class with lots of groundbreaking news making history.

Phaidra Buchanan — one of the ten Black scholars chosen — is the University of Georgia’s first Black student to earn this honor from England’s Oxford University, Athens Banner-Herald reports.

According to a UGA announcement, Buchanan “plans to generate policy that promotes equitable funding, school desegregation and culturally response curricula, pedagogy and assessments.” Her post-

graduate plans include a graduate study in comparative and international education as well as a secondary-level social studies teacher position to help her gain practical experience.

A statement from Gerson claims that the Rhodes Scholarships is “the oldest and best-known award for international study, and arguably the most famous academic award available to American college graduates.” Now ten Black students will have the honor of showcasing academic excellence at the highest level for graduate programs.

For more information on the 32 Rhodes Scholars, visit: www.rhodesscholar.org.

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Parents Raise Alarm About Violence in Schools Parent organization says their votes in electoral campaigns depend on improvements

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire A new poll revealed that parents continue to express “ l e g it i m at e c on c e r ns” about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health resources. Alarmingly, the poll released by the National Parents Union found that 59 percent of parents are very or extremely concerned about how schools are teaching race and diversity.

The National Parents Union counts as a network of parent organizations and grassroots activists committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in the United States.

Conducted from November 19 to November 23, the survey included 1,233 parents who also count as registered voters.

Researchers found that 84 percent of parents are con-

cerned about how schools address the threat of violence, and 59 percent identified increased bullying or violence in school as a significant issue. About 52 percent said student mental health after coping with the pandemic is a significant issue, as well.

“Parents have very legitimate concerns about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health

resources,” Keri Rodrigues, co-founder, and President of the National Parents Union, said in a statement. “Now, it is incumbent on schools to do something about these issues, especially given the federal funds available. It’s not about repainting a football field, first, make sure that there are enough counselors to help students cope with mental health issues.”

The poll also asked the parents who responded that they were concerned about the threat of violence, which worries them the most. The top three most pressing concerns remain: • 44 percent: schools not having enough counselors, psychologists, or social workers to work with students • 42 percent: schools not having resources to keep weapons out of schools • 39 percent: schools not having school resource officers or police accessible on campus

Further concerns included:

extremely or very concerned about how schools are teaching about race and diversity; Among Black parents, 69 percent share this sentiment, which drops to 67 percent among Hispanic parents.

• Of the overall number of parents who are at least somewhat concerned (79 percent): 48 percent say what concerns them the most is schools are not teaching accurate information about the issue of race.

• 42 percent are most concerned about schools pushing a progressive agenda onto students • 32 percent are most concerned that schools aren’t focused on the issue enough • 46 percent of Black parents who are concerned say this is their top concern • 78 percent of parents are concerned about how schools are handling disciplinary issues • Nearly half (46 percent) of Black parents who said

they are concerned about how schools are handling disciplinary issues are worried that schools are harsher on students of color compared to white students • 38 percent of parents trust Democrats to do a better job of handling education; 31 percent trust Republicans; 14 percent trust both equally; 11 percent trust neither • Among parents who identify as Independents, 28 percent trust Republicans and 20 percent trust Democrats.

“These findings underscore the importance of the very thing we have been imploring school leaders across the country to do – listen to the parents in your community,” Rodrigues stated.

“It also reinforces the need for those running for office to take the concerns of parents very seriously or risk losing elections.”

• 59 percent of parents are

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By Cori Zaragoza Staff Writer As students return to in-person learning, the CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with students across the California State to see how they’re feeling about returning to classes. Nia Otchere-Sarfo, a Junior musical theater major at the University of Southern California, has had trouble adjusting to the fast-pace of in-person learning.

“Being at home, everything is so convenient and I feel like classes were taken at a bit of a slower pace. Being back on campus, it’s like you’re forced to get back in that groove. As a musical theater major, we

have rehearsals, and we’re expected to be here and there and bam, bam, bam — it was really hard. Because your body has to get used to going from zero to 100,” she said to CalMatters.

Otchere-Sarfo said she still has to re-learn how to be in a social space after the extended solitude that she experienced over the past two years. Despite this, the theater major says the time alone taught her more about herself and taught her t o c h e r i s h the f r iendships she has.

Although the adjustment back to being in the classroom has been challenging, Otchere-Sarfo says she’s absolutely ready to be back.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS KENYA MARKS ‘JAMHURI DAY’ WITH INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECHES AND MILITARY BANDS Global Information Network Jamhuri, the Swahili word for “republic”, is celebrated across Kenya on Dec. 14 - when the country attained its independence from the British in 1963 and became a republic in 1964.

That was followed by a flurry of new national holidays. Some survived, others are being questioned and maybe heading for the dustbin of history.

The now-abolished Moi Day was created to celebrate the presidency of Kenya’s longest serving head of state, President Daniel arap Moi. The same was true of Kenyatta Day, which was initially set aside to remember the Kenyans who fought for independence but quickly became a celebration of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta.

In 1964, as the first President addressed a crowd, he was barraged by whites who asked if the 60,000 European settlers should fear Black leadership and the rebels, known by the colonists as “Mau Maus.”

“There’s no grounds at all (for fears), he told an interviewer, “neither from those who were in the forest nor from those who were home guard have anything to fear from us at all, because all of them are brothers and sisters.”

Several whites at the event affirmed that since the transfer of power, things had gone better for them than they expected. “Oh, far better,” said a white seen in a video on Youtube. “They’ve gone infinitely better than I thought they would.”

This year’s speech by President Uhuru Kenyatta, offered a commentary on Uhuru Gardens and why the Founding Fathers chose the former site of a concentration camp to mark Independence Day. “During the liberation war,” he began, “the Lang-ata camp was the most notorious clearing house for our liberation fighters. In fact, it is estimated that up to 10,000 of our gallant and most feared liberators were confined in this camp at some point or another. And most of them did not survive the wrath of the colonizer.

“In fact,” he continued, “using 15 ‘quack scientists’, the colonizers argued that devotion to the cause of Mau Mau was a mental illness. And the only way to deal with it was by creating mass detention camps where ‘shock therapy’ and torture would be administered as a cure.

“By creating this garden as a place of remembrance, our Founding Fathers wanted generations to recall the darkness of our colonial past, but not to be stuck in the pessimism that dark memories can breed.”

Uhuru Gardens, closed for almost two years, is slated to reopen to the public with a historic memorial park and the refurbishment of some dilapidated buildings and monuments.

Meanwhile, the son of Deputy President William Ruto, took to his Twitter account to attack the President for betraying his father,

Kenya Defense Forces during the 2021 Jamhuri Day celebration.

the Deputy President William Ruto, and for favoring another candidate as his successor in the upcoming elections despite Ruto Sr. having actively campaigned for the President in 2013 and 2017.

Ruto also mentioned Uhuru’s political reform project - Building Bridges Initiative - which was declared unconstitutional in a ruling upheld by the Kenyan Court of Appeals.

Michelle Gavin of the Council on Foreign Relations wrote of the Appeals Court ruling: “The Kenyan judiciary’s rejection of BBI could herald important changes to the unwritten rules of Kenyan politics. Rather than bending the institutions of the state to their will, political leaders are finding that they must work within the bounds of the 2010 constitution.”

LAWYERS FOR DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION IN BENIN

CRY FOUL AS ANOTHER POPULAR LEADER IS JAILED Global Information Network

Reckya Madougou, one of the strongest challengers to Benin’s autocratic leader, Patrice Talon, will be observing the next election from her cell in jail. The 47 year old activist was found guilty of conspiring to assassinate political figures and sentenced to 20 years behind bars.

Madougou was the head of the party Les Démocrates and had been the face of “Don’t touch my constitution!”- a civil society campaign that rallied against leaders seeking to extend their reign under the guise of constitutional reform.

The movement spread across West Africa. Supporters say she could have been Benin’s first female presidential candidate from a major party.

“There was no justice,” said Essowe Batamoussi, the judge who fled Benin and has applied for asylum in France, in an interview with the Washington Post. “We received an empty file and a threat: If we did not put her in jail, we were in danger.”

But Madougou’s historic bid for the presidency ended abruptly when security agents arrested her after a rally protesting the president’s controversial electoral reforms.

Madougou was one of several Benin opposition leaders banned from running in an election in April in which Talon won a second term with 86 percent of the vote.

Critics say Talon, one of the richest men in Francophone Africa today, has eliminated almost all possibility of legitimate opposition. The judiciary’s independence has evaporated. Talon’s former personal lawyer became president of Benin’s Constitutional Court.

A new judicial body, the Economic Crime and Terror-

ism Court, or Criet, has targeted Talon’s political rivals.

After the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights repeatedly ruled against his administration’s policies,

Talon’s government prevented the court from hearing cases brought against him by individuals and nongovernmental organizations “The arbitrary arrest of op-

ponents has led to the degradation of democracy in Benin,” said Oumar Ndongo, academic director of the African Center for Strategic Intelligence in Dakar, Senegal.

Benin was long praised for its thriving multi-party democracy in a troubled region. But critics say the West African state’s democracy has steadily eroded under Talon, a 63-year-old cotton magnate first elected in 2016.

“It’s a sad day for our justice system,” one of her lawyers, Robert Dossou, told the AFP news service. “I maintain there is no proof.”

BILLION DOLLAR GAS PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE THREATENS A VULNERABLE NATION Global Information Network An investment of $1.15 billion in a gas project in northern Mozambique is being challenged by Friends of the Earth which foresees a major increase in greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10 percent by 2022.

That’s the equivalent of the combined annual emissions of all 27 EU member countries, according to FoE. The decision to provide the finance package – one of the biggest ever offered to a foreign fossil fuel project by the UK Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs – is unlawful, the group maintains.

Mozambique is not only one of the poorest countries in the world, but also one of the most affected by the climate crisis and most vulnerable to its impacts. It is also in the middle of a violent Islamic State-led insurgency.

Under the contract, the $20 billion development will extract 43 million tonnes of liquid natural gas (LNG) per year for 32 years from offshore gas fields in Cabo Delgado and will create 4.3 billion tonnes of combusted emissions.

to pull the plug on fossil fuels when his government is giving such enthusiastic support to a development that could have the same climate impact as the entire EU aviation sector?” asked Will Rundle, head of legal at Friends of the Earth.

FoE, represented by the UK law firm Leigh Day and the law firm Matrix Chambers will argue primarily that the failure of UK’s export credit agency to quantify the emissions produced from the use of the liquid natural gas (LNG) meant the conclusion that financing the project was compatible with the Paris Agreement, was unlawful.

“The UK government should be supporting the building of a cleaner, safer future – not projects that will continue to fuel the climate emergency for many years to come,” Rundle added.

The project undermines Mozambique’s ability to meet its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, claims FoE. “How can Boris Johnson expect the rest of the world

Fishing in Cabo Delgado

Last month, the UK government ended overseas fossil fuel subsidies, ruling out support for a $3.5 billion oil pipeline in East Africa.

its record on fossil fuel financing. They acknowledged that there were both environmental and reputational risks in providing funding.

“We believe the government acted unlawfully by failing to comply with its climate obligations, which is why we are taking legal action.

Lawyers at Friends of the Earth recently claimed that the gas development has worsened conflict in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, where armed militants have killed an estimated 2,500 people and dis-

UK’s export finance office had been accused by activists of “rank hypocrisy” over

placed almost 700,000 since 2017.

The construction stage of the project alone displaced more than 550 families from their land, destroyed the local fishing industry and attracted radicalized militants looking to cash in on the development, the lawyers said.

The US is also backing the $20 billion methane gas de-

velopment. The US ExportImport Bank (Exim) has provided a $4.7bn loan to the project.

The government of Mozambique hopes the development will generate billions of dollars in revenue and catapult the country to middle income status by the mid-2030s – a big gamble at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has hit gas demand.

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COMMUNITY Paving Great Futures Celebrates 7th Annual Event

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More than 70 people were on hand Saturday, December 10, in spite of the outdoor nature of the venue, for the Paving Great Futures graduation celebration. The event was held at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, which contracted its food services space to Paving Great Futures. According to Kanika Swafford, Care Advocate for the nonprofit organization, three of their programs graduated 45 individuals.

The Gewell’s program, serving women entrepreneurs, taught business techniques, job readiness, and financial literacy skills.

The Champs program taught Culinar y Arts, entrepreneurship, and hands-on catering preparation. Additionally, the CEO Program, which stands for Cannabis Education Opportunity, dealt with how to participate in a growing industry which, just a few

short months ago, would yield you jail time as opposed to a business opportunity. On-the-job training is a major component of this effort.

In addition to the graduates from this day, Paving Great Futures also runs several programs and serves over 100 people. Through their hands-on work and programs, the organization is ensuring that the San Diegans they serve are truly paving the way for a great future.

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BUSINESS NEWS Economic Impacts of COVID a Top Concern for Black Adults Nearly half say personal financial situation is bad, according to national poll Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The Black to the Future Action Fund released its third temperature check poll on December 9, shedding new light on how Black com­ munities are experiencing the economic impacts of the pandemic. The national sur­ vey revealed nearly half of Black adults (46%) say their personal financial situation is bad, with one-third (33%) saying their personal eco­ nomic situation has gotten worse since the pandemic.

“The recovery from the eco­ nomic downturn has not reached Black communi­ ties—and we're witness­ ing the impact," said Aisha Davis, policy director, Black to the Future Action Fund.

"Since our first poll in July of this year, the data shows Black communities are increasingly less able to make ends meet and want immedi­ ate relief for basic needs like food and housing. In light of the new Omicron vari­ ant, we are urging Congress and the White House to take action. We need an immedi­ ate, robust, and bold plan to stop the negative economic

impacts Black communities are facing.”

Black adults overwhelmingly support policy changes that help keep money in their pockets and a roof over their heads. Monthly relief checks continue to be a policy solu­ tion supported by 87% of respondents. Similar to pre­ vious temperature check polls in July and September, 65% of Black adults said they would spend a $2,000 stimu­ lus check on utilities.

In a change from previous polls, 63% would spend it on food, a 6 percent­ age point increase com­ pared to September (57%); and 59% would pay rent or mortgage, nearly dou­ ble from September (31%).

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of renters reported they would use a stimulus pay­ ment to pay for rent. There is overwhelming support for removing obstacles to the lawmaking process with 71% of respondents continu­ ing to favor getting rid of the Senate filibuster. In addition: • T he majority of respon­

dents still support an evic­ tion and foreclosure ban (75%) and rent and mort­ gage cancellation (78%).

• More than eight in ten respondents (84%) sup­ port the monthly Child Tax Credit payments.

• Two-thirds (67%) support extending the cash pay­ ments of the Child Tax Credit for the next five years.

Consistent with previous polls, Black adults say the top two priorities for the Biden-Harris administration are $2,000 monthly relief checks until the economy works (43%) and increasing the minimum wage to $15 (38%). The third and fourth priorities remain address­ ing white supremacy and structural racism (28%) and protecting and expanding voting rights (26%).

“Mo r e Black adults expressed satisfaction with the direction of the country than in September, which may be due to actions taken

by Congress such as the pas­ sage of the Infrastructure

Investment and Jobs Act,” said Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera, political director and managing part­ ner of Socioanalítica Research. “But more than half of Black adults polled are dissatisfied with the state of the economy.

These results show that Black communities continue to call for signifi­ cant and bold policies that provide economic relief and protection of both individ­ ual safety and rights.”

Black adults are support­ ive of mandates to stop the spread of COVID-19: • About two-thirds are in favor of businesses requir­ ing vaccines for employees (66%) and of governments requiring their employees to be vaccinated (68%).

• Nearly six in 10 (59%) favor businesses requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID tests for customers.

• More than eight in 10 (84%) are in favor of mask

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mandates in schools.

On the heels of the guilty verdicts in the trial of the men who lynched Ahmaud Arbery and the tragic out­ come in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, Black adults continue to rank addressing white supremacy as a top priority: • D eclaring white suprem­ acist acts as domestic ter­ rorism (43%) • R emoving white suprem­ acists from federal, state, and local police depart­ ments (43%) • Preventing those who have committed hate crimes from getting firearms (38%) • D eclaring white suprem­ acy a national security threat (34%)

When asked about the cli­ mate change policies that Black communities want President Biden to prioritize, a majority (53%) of Black adults ranked investing in clean energy development while about four in 10 ranked investments in sustainable energy (40%) and more resources for communities impacted by natural disasters (39%) as top priorities.

The Black to the Future Action Fund/Socioanalítica Research Temperature Check Poll was conducted online among a sample of 1,001 Black adults (18 years and older) respondents living in the U.S.. The survey was con­ ducted between November 8 and November 9, 2021.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Commitment to Black-Owned Firms Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Among those include a com­ mitment to ensuring 15% of all federal contracts go to SDBs by 2025, releasing Small Business Administration (SBA) disaggregated racial and ethnic data on small business contractors, and making improvements to the category management system. The SBA’s data on federal contracting oppor­ tunities for Fiscal Year 2020

White House and at the SBA (FY20) show that, in 2020, to uncover the demographic Black-owned small busi­ nesses only received 1.67% of breakdown of federal con­ tracts awarded to Blackall federal contracts, whereas owned firms and increase white-owned small busi­ nesses received 15.64%. This equity and access to the fed­ disparity underscores eral contracting system. the continued need For years we've asked 'How can for additional you promise support for increased Black-owned s p e n d ­ small busi­ nesses to ing with Black and gain access minority to federal businesses contract­ when you ing oppor­ don't know tunities to remain com­ the numbers?' petitive in While unsur­ Photo: Courtesy of USBC prised that Blacktoday’s economy. owned firms were Ron Busby, President and only awarded 1.67% of all CEO, USBC, said the fol­ federal contracts in FY20, lowing about the initiatives we finally have the data in to reform the federal con­ hand to demand measur­ tracting system: able improvements. The USBC has called for trans­ “The U.S. Black Chambers, parency, accountability Inc. applauds this longand intentionally. This data awaited initiative both at the

and commitment from The Administration allows us to address each of those. We will remain the active voice for small Black contractors to ensure a continued increase in the percentage of con­ tracts they are able to secure, moving forward. The USBC recognizes this initiative as a catalyst for lasting changes towards increasing racial equity and parity in the fed­ eral contracting sector.”

The USBC hopes that the transparency of the data released, coupled with the initiative to reform the con­ tracting system, will work to increase accountability in the federal contract system when deciding to support Black and minority-owned busi­ nesses nationwide —creating increased economic oppor­ tunity, the creation of Black wealth, and financial stability for Black contractors.

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“This year, it was my honor and distinct privi­

lege to serve as Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus,” Senator Bradford said. “In everything I do and in every bill I introduce, my role and my responsibility is to pick up the baton from where our predecessors left off. I stand on the shoulders of giants who championed African American issues for the state and nation long before I was born. I am hon­ ored and humbled to be recognized for this presti­ gious award by President Billy Mitchell and my fellow NBCSL members. I com­

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ARTS & CULTURE Review: Amanda Gorman Offers Inventive Collection of Poems

By Amancai Biraben Associated Press Asserting that “our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation” in “The Hill We Climb,” inaugural poet Amanda Gorman urged the nation to account for its history to heal the future.

This kinetic

idealism now blooms in “Call Us What We Carry,” her new collection of poems, as she explores why.

Alliterative insights and freeversed inquiry catalyze Gorman’s performative poetics on the page.

Her third publication, Gorman’s scholarly sensibility illuminates her quest for social reparations and cultural history, unpacking their terrains through revisionism and erasure that imagine alternative renderings of past narratives.

The paradox of our social relations is what takes the title poem, in which she writes “A human microbiome is all the writhing forms on & inside this body drafted under our life. We are not me — we are we.” In this way, Gorman ana-

Amanda Gorman arrives at the 2021 InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

lyzes the amalgamation of microbial, social and environmental catastrophe that conjoined during the past two years. She projects them beyond the current moment, conceiving of their ties as the liminal space of our progress.

Introducing this objective, she posits, “We are writing with vanishing meaning, our words water dragging down a windshield.” This sense of truth verging on disappearance infuses the atmosphere that occupies the poems that follow. Broken into seven sec-tions, her poems emerge among shipwrecks beneath the sea, between lunar light rays against fossilized fragments, in the preserved journals of military leaders, beside the bloodshed of protest and war, and amidst the viral contagion of the coronavirus.

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Ultimately, these poems reflect the abstractions of knowledge, memory, forgiveness and communion that forge our nation.

Gorman’s commitment to our precarious moment accounts for their tone as found objects.

At times they are ruminative relics that risk repetition, but it is thanks to Gorman’s linguistic versatility that keep the reader along: Unearthing strains of syntax as they pertain to the American psyche or deconstructing a word’s varying context.

At her best, Gorman stewards this intimate moment of change with visual viscera, as in “We cowered, bone-shrivelled as a laurel in drought, our throats made of frantic workings, feet falling over

themselves like famished fawns” which later elicits “We’ve seen life lurching back in stops & starts like a wet-born thing learning to walk.”

Embodying the idiosyncrasies of renewal, Gorman carves out the imperfect instinct towards hope.

Between breath, light, water and soil, text messages and letters, and visual formations of ships, whales and flags, Gorman’s “Call Us What We Carry” is an inventive literary resurrection.

Alicia Keys’ ‘Keys’ Album Returns Her to Her Piano Homebase

By Gary Gerard Hamilton Associated Press

Alicia Keys hasn’t felt completely free for much of her career. That may sound surprising, but these days the heralded musician is loving the makeup-free skin she’s in and settled into a space

of confidence and liberation. That’s readily apparent in her eighth studio album, “KEYS,” which represents a back-to-basics approach for the classically trained pianist that heavily emphasizes the instrument that catapulted her into superstardom.

“I think it takes time to just feel good, have your confidence to learn, to grow, to have something to even share,” said the songstress, whose album arrived on Friday, December 10. “I just didn’t feel comfortable in my skin in the way that I do now.”

The 26-track album is broken down in two sections: “Originals” which features many piano-driven songs, followed by the “Unlocked” portion which contains more hip-hop and four-tothe-floor remixes of most of those tracks.

“There’s such a power to being able to be undefinable and have different sides of yourself expressed, but all based on that original place of the keys,” said the “Girl on Fire” singer who produced on nearly every song. “That was so liberating because it felt like I’m in my lane and I’m just driving in it, you know what I mean? It was such a comfort to kind of come back to my homebase.”

“Originals” features songs like “Best of Me,” a smooth, Sade-inspired love song, while the melodic singing in the atmospheric-vibed “Billions” is more aligned with today’s progressive R&B. There are also records like “Dead End Road” and “Old Memories” that most embody Keys’ intentions, as the piano chords are distinct, and the records swell with soul harmonies reminiscent of Aretha Franklin or Gladys Knight.

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Writing on every song, the 40-year-old also summoned the pens of R&B legend Raphael Saadiq and acclaimed country writer Natalie Hemby who’s worked with Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert, as well as Lady Gaga. While the album is intentional in focusing on her masterful tickling of the ivories — as well as traditional soul music — there’s also “Paper Flowers,” a collaboration with country star Brandi Carlile, and the beautiful folk-styled “Daffodils.”

It’s been two decades since Keys debuted “Songs in A Minor” which would earn an astounding five Grammys and inspire Black and Brown girls all over to get their hair cornrowed in her then-signature style. Throughout her career, she’d add another

10 Grammys and sell more than 65 million records. But despite her massive success and acclaim, Keys vividly remembers the days of feeling potentially manipulated by the industry and not always sure of herself.

Looking back, she’d encourage her 19-year-old self to trust her gut.

“I would just tell her that a lot is coming your way and don’t be afraid of it. Don’t be afraid of your own power.

People might try to make you feel like you don’t know you so that they can control you, but nobody knows you better than you,” said Keys.

“Just hold on to that instinct, to that pure, raw energy, to that piano. And to the curiosity of just constantly being the best version of you. And you’re going to really have an incredible ride.”

PHARRELL TO COLLEGE GRADS:

‘We are the emerging majority’ Associated Press Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams on Saturday, December 11 told the newest graduates of a historically Black university in Virginia to act like “the emerging majority’’ and help develop the area’s businesses and culture.

of Norfolk State ... how far you’ll go.’’

Williams received an honorary doctorate from the school and was also named an honorary member of Norfolk State’s marching band _ which brought him to tears, The Virginian-Pilot

of Norfolk reported. Before the presentation, Willams said he remembered the band as a child and wondered why the band at his Virginia Beach high school lacked the same “cadence’’ as Norfolk State.

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Williams gave the fall commencement speech at Norfolk State University, not far from where the producer and rapper grew up in adjoining Virginia Beach.

“I didn’t attend Norfolk State, but I was always present,’’ Williams said. “I am honored to have made this part of my work, my story and still today, I can’t wait to see how far you amazing, impressive graduates

Pharrell Williams is overcome with emotion after NSU President Javaune Adams-Gaston presented him with a framed NSU band uniform Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 in Norfolk, Va. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION 2021’s Notable Moments on TV

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The process, according to SDUSD, included a plan for stakeholder engagement, allowing for multiple town halls, community meetings https://sandiegounif ied. org/about/superintendent/ sup er intendent_s e arch_ communit y_input and other opportunities for the public to actively participate in the selection process. The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) was contracted to do this work.

https://sandiegounif ied. org/about/superintendent/ sup erintendent_recr uitment_and_search_process/ sup er intendent_s e arch_ community_input to the public between July and September. A 48-member Superintendent Search Ad v i s o r y Committee https://sites.google.com/ sandi.net/sdusd-superintendent-search/meet-thecommittee?authuser=0 appointed by the Board guided the process. The committee reflects the diversity of San Diego Unified students and the San Diego Community, and includes members from nonprofit

and civic organizations; elected officials, student, staff and parent organizations; and educational institutions.

The following are good examples of that: • Whenever possible, try walking instead of driving.

For example, try walking to shops or during your lunch breaks.

• Walk or cycle to work, use the stairs instead of taking the lift or escalator.

• Get off the train or bus one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way.

• Do vigorous housework like vacuuming or mowing the lawn.

• Go and talk to colleagues instead of sending an email.

Remember, you don’t have to overdo it when it comes to exercise. You can still see results by gradually adding activities to your day-to-day routine. If you need help determining which forms of exercise may be best for you, consult with your doctor or a personal trainer.

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San Diego Unified, the December statement said, offered 34 community input opportunities

The Advisory Committee reviewed all applications from candidates who met the minimum qualifications and recommended up to ten candidates to be interviewed by the Board.

The B oard appointed Dr. Jackson, as Interim Superintendent after former Superintendent Cindy Marten was named Deputy Secretar y of the U.S. Department of Education.

By Lynn Elber and David Bauder Associated Press Here are some of the year’s defining TV moments:

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CAPITOL CHAOS: Egged on by former President Donald Trump, a crowd of angry demonstrators surrounded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and broke into the building.

WAR’S AFTERMATH: America’s war in Afghanistan end-ed in chaos and more deaths in August.

CHAUVIN: Relief was the emotion for many in April when Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder for kneeling on the neck of George Floyd.

RITTENHOUSE: The November verdict in a Wisconsin courtroom ended the 18-year-old’s murder trial, the jury believing he acted in self-defense in shooting three people during protests over racial injustice.

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“There was a different kind of energy that you’re using in Zoom classes. I was so looking forward to going back to the classroom. I thought it was going to be a bit of a struggle but I was very relieved. I was like, ‘Finally, I can use my body again, I can really be in my body and really be as expressive as I can be,’” she said.

Another good way to ensure you are getting your target goal of 10,000 daily steps is to invest in a pedometer, which will count the number of steps you take.

“I wanted to be able to make people feel the way Norfolk State’s band made me feel,’’ he said.

Williams said the city of Norfolk will thrive because it recognizes how important it is to acknowledge past and local heroes: “Norfolk will not be the city that limits its peoples’ own potential, but instead, it will feed it.”

He told listeners to do their part by spending money at local businesses that care, and by changing outdated language, like the word “minorities.’’

“We are the emerging majority,’’ he said. “Don’t wait until Election Day. Vote with your

“Just the ultimate feeling of being protected. It gave me the confidence that I would not get the virus, and now with the booster as well. I’m happy it was available in my neighborhood, and I like that it is being administered by professionals.”

— Dennis Parker, 78

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wallets today, tomorrow and the next day.”

Williams has had a fraught relationship with the city of Virginia Beach recently. He criticized the city months ago for its response to the death of his cousin, who was shot by a police officer in March at the city’s oceanfront. Two weeks ago, it was announced that a grand jury determined the officer was justified in the fatal shooting.

Williams wrote city officials last month saying he won’t bring his Something in the Water music festival back to the city’s oceanfront, partly because of how the city handled the investigation.

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OBITUARIES Patricia Colleen Denby

Dr. Wilma Earlene Washington

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

6/7/1959

9/5/1934

SUNSET

SUNSET

11/23/2021

11/25/2021

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY

Funeral services were held on December 9, 2021 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary, with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

PATRICIA COLLEEN DENBY was born June 7, 1959 to Frances Elizabeth Denby and Coleman Wagner Denby in San Diego, California. She attended Knox Elementary, Bell Jr. High, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977. Patricia was affectionately known as “Trish” and “Peacock” by her family and friends.

In her younger years, she was a faithful member of the Missionary Church Of God In Christ.

Trish had a successful 27-year career working at Navy Federal Credit Union, where her coworkers became like family. She was recently awarded the Richard Cobb Award for Excellence in Member Service, just one of many awards she received during her career.

She had a smile that would light up a room and a laugh that was infectious.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her nieces and nephews. Trish was the person you could always depend on. Anytime you called, she would always answer. She was always there to help whenever anyone was in need. She was a gem.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances Elizabeth Booker and father, Coleman Wagner Denby.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her brothers: Gregory Denby (Arcelia), Darryl Denby Sr. (Felicia), sister, Pamela Denby-Smith (Floyd), her nieces: LaRina Denby, Tannyr Denby Watkins (Lemuel), Alesia Denby and Alexia Denby, her nephews: Marcell Hawkins (Syndi), Gregory Denby Jr., Kevin Denby, Blake Smith, and Darryl Denby Jr., great-nephews: Marcell Jr., Marzell and Christopher; great-nieces: Chaela, Wilsyn, Winstyn and Westyn and a host of other relatives and many friends including Sandra Scott and more.

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY

A visitation for Dr. Wilma Washington was held on December 15, 2021 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. A final service will be held Wed, December 22, 2021 at Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Dallas Texas, with burial at Lincoln Memorial Park & Cemetery. (All floral arrangements should be sent to the Dallas Service).

WILMA E. JOHNSON WASHINGTON was born September 5, 1934 in Caldwell, Texas to Joe E. Johnson Sr. and Ardelle E. Hightower Johnson. Dr. Washington married Anthony Washington Sr., with this union, three children were born. A son, named Ray, preceded her in death on September 9, 1990.

Wilma is survived by her two daughters, Angel and Pam, who live in San Diego, California. Divorced at the time of her death, Wilma raised her 3 children as a single parent, never letting them want for anything. She was educated in Texas and California, receiving multiple degrees earning the title, “Million Dollar Tea Queen ‘’ of Bishop College in Dallas Texas, eventually retiring from the San Diego Unified School District, Florence Elementary being her last assignment.

She worked many years at the Del Mar Fair.

Her joy was “her baby”, Washington’s Unique Catering Services which she owned for over 25 years. “Mama”, as she was affectionately called, was the youngest of her many siblings who all have preceded her in death. Wilma’s daughters, grandchildren, great grand-children, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and all family members would like to thank you all for loving her.

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If You Have Lost a Loved One During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Are You Grieving the Loss of a Loved One? USAGov When a friend or family mem­ ber dies, everyone has a different way of coping. No matter the sit­ uation, it is a personal and indi­ vidual experience. Bereavement is the period of grief and mourn­ ing after a death.

When you grieve, it's part of the normal process of reacting to a loss. You may experience grief as a mental, physical, social or emotional reaction.

Mental reactions can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness and despair. Physical reactions can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems or illness.

died, if the person's death was expected and other factors.

Friends, family and faith may be sources of support. Grief counseling or grief therapy is also helpful to some people.

If you’ve lost someone close to you or you know someone who has, MedlinePlus offers information including: • What is the grieving or bereavement process • Tips and methods to live life after loss • How grief can affect differ­ ent age groups • How to support someone who is in mourning

How long bereavement lasts can depend on how close you were to the person who

To access these free resources, visit medlineplus.gov/bereave­ ment.html

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Grieving the loss of a loved one while coping with the fear and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially over­ whelming. Social distanc­ ing, “stay-at home-orders,” and limits on the size of in-person gatherings have changed the way friends and family can gather and grieve, including holding traditional funeral services, regardless of whether or not the person’s death was due to COVID-19.

However, these types of prevention strategies are important to slow the spread of COVID-19. Some actions you can take to help you cope with feelings of grief after the loss of a loved include: • Connecting with other people • Invite people to call you or host conference calls with family members and friends to stay connected.

• Ask family and friends to share stories and pictures with you via mailed letters, email, phone, or video

chat or via apps or social media that allow groups to share with each other (e.g., group chat, group messag­ ing, Facebook).

• Coordinate a date and time for family and friends to honor your loved one by reciting a selected poem, spiritual reading, or prayer within their own house­ holds.

• Creating memories or rituals.

• Develop a virtual memory book, blog, or webpage to remember your loved one, and ask family and friends to contribute their memo­ ries and stories.

• Take part in an activity, such as planting a tree or preparing a favorite meal, that has significance to you and the loved one who died.

• Asking for help from others • Seek out grief counseling or mental health services, support groups, or hotlines, especially those that can be offered over the phone or online.

• Seek spiritual support from faith-based organi­ zations, including your religious leaders and con­

gregations, if applicable.

• Seek support from other trusted community lead­ ers and friends.

People cope with losses in different ways. If you need help dealing with your loss, resources are available to help: • Get immediate help in a crisis ■ Call 911 Distress ■ D i s a s t e r Helpline: call or text 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish).

Suicide ■ N a t i o n a l Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-6289454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Chat at suicide­ preventionlifeline.org/ chat/ • Find a health care provider or treatment for substance use disorder and mental health ■ SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662HELP (4357) and TTY 1-800-487-4889 ■ Tre at ment S er vices Locator Website at find­ treatment.samhsa.gov

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Christians’ United in the Word of God 7965-B Broadway Street Lemon Grove, California 91945 Conference Call Worship Service: SUNDAYS 10:30 AM Call: 1-701-802-5400 Access Code 1720379#

Bishop / Pastor Adlai E. Mack

Rev. Luis A. Garcia, Sr. Pastor

All are Welcome to Join Us.

Pastor Milton Chambers, Sr. & First Lady Alice Chambers

Pastor Dennis Hodges 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

619.232.0510 • www.bethelamesd.com

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

10:00 A.M. Sunday Service In Person, Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube and on bethelamesd.com

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

Rev. Harvey L. Vaughn, III

“Come Worship With Us”

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

619.469.4916 • NABC.ORG Email: newassurancebaptistchurch@yahoo.com

858.485.6110 • www.mesaview.org Email: mvbcadmin@mesaview.org

10 A.M. Sunday Service Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube, Sunday School Lesson Immediately following service.

10 A.M. Sunday Service Live Stream Facebook

We are using YouTube under our website of www.mesaview.org or www.YouTube.com 8:45 A.M. Sunday School Class - Via Zoom Call Contact Office for details 10 A.M. Sunday Service • 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Visit our site for previous sermons: www.mesaview.org

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

619.263.3097 • t.obie95@yahoo.com

619.262.2505

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

619.262.6004 • Fax 619.262.6014 www.embcsd.com

Pastor Keith Eric Ellison

Pastor Jared B. Moten

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

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

“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

619.724.6226 • www.coyhm.org

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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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Sunday First Worship 9:30 a.m.

Second Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m.

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Wednesday Eve Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

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This ministry is to build people of Purpose, Prayer, Power, Praise and Prosperity. This mandate is being fulfilled by reaching the reality of the gospel in a simplistic fashion, and a result, learning how to apply it in everyday life.

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Calvary Baptist Church

Revival Time Church of God in Christ

719 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy San Diego, CA 92113

9621 Campo Road. Ste. A Chula Vista, CA 91977

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As Holidays Approach, COVID Toll Reaches 800,000

By Heather Hollingsworth (AP)

Carolyn Burnett pauses before a photo of her son Chris Burnett Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Carolyn Burnett holds a football presented as an award to her son by the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. ​(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The U.S. has hit another depressing pandemic mile­ stone - 800,000 deaths. It’s a sad coda to a year that held so much promise with the arrival of vaccines but is ending in heartbreak for the many grieving families try­ ing to navigate the holiday season.

For its Christmas card photo, the Burnett family ultimately opted to hold up a foot­ ball presented as a memorial by the Kansas City Chiefs to represent Chris.

Carolyn Burnett also set up a spe­ cial shelf for the holidays, filling it with a draw­ ing of her son, his bronzed baby shoe, a candle, a poem and an ornament of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

But nothing feels quite right this year.

ter surge so bad that patients were lined up in emergency room hallways waiting for beds.

was honored with an inspi­ ration award at a ceremony that recognizes the region’s best high school athletes.

But vaccines were just get­ ting rolled out, and sports stadiums and fairgrounds were quickly transformed into mass vaccination sites.

Case numbers began fall­ ing. By spring, nearly all schools had reopened and communities were shedding mask orders. TV newscast­ ers began talking cheer­ fully about a post-pandemic world. President Joe Biden proclaimed the Fourth of July holiday as a celebration of the nation’s freedom from the virus.

“We had so much support that you would think he was a celebrity,” his mom recalled.

It didn’t last long. Delta struck just as vaccination rates were stalling amid a wave of misinforma­ tion, devastating poorly immunized portions of the Midwest and South.

Hospitals brought back mobile morgues and opened up their pocket books in a desperate bid to attract enough nurses to care for the sick.

“People have no idea,” said Debbie Eaves, a lab worker, who grew weary of the wave of death as she col­ lected swabs from patients at Oakdale Community Hospital in Louisiana amid the surge. “Oh, no. They have no idea what it is to look and see, to see it.”

In Kansas, Carolyn Burnett begged her son, who went by the nickname Coach Cheese because of his love of cheese­ burgers, to get vaccinated.

“He was a part of the group that ... just didn’t trust it,” she said, pausing and sigh­ ing. “They didn’t want to be a guinea pig. They didn’t want to be experimented on.”

She thought maybe he was softening. When his dad got his first COVID-19 shot in August, Chris, a diabetic, told his mother he would discuss it with his doctor.

But then one of Chris’ chil­ dren got infected at a family sleepover and soon everyone was sick.

Carolyn Burnett sorts through mementos to select items to commemorate her son Chris Burnett on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. ​(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

“These emotions come and go so quickly,” she said.

“You see something. You hear something. His favor­ ite food. You hear the song.

There’s just all these little things. And then, bam.”

The year began with the COVID19 death toll at about 350,000 in the U.S., at a time when the coun­ try was in the throes of a win­

She texted him, “Honey, God’s got you.” His last text to her said: “Mama, I feel him.” He died Sept. 11.

S cho ol administ rators tweeted heartfelt condo­ lences, praising his pas­ sion in coaching running backs at Olathe East High School. Tearful athletes paid tribute in TV inter­ views. The Kansas City Glory, an all-female football team that Burnett coached, asked fans to contribute to a GoFundMe fundraiser to help his children. And he

Now, as the year ends, the delta variant is fueling another wave of hospital­ izations, court battles are brewing over vaccine man­ dates and fresh questions are swirling about the new omi­ cron variant.

Steve Grove has seen his share of coronavirus deaths in his role as a chaplain at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Recently, one dying patient’s family gathered in a confer­ ence room. One by one they were taken to the patient’s bedside, while the other rel­ atives watched on Zoom.

“It’s a huge pain in the butt and the connection drops and it’s weird,” he acknowl­ edged. “Here’s what I’m going to say to COVID: ‘Up yours.’ I’m getting a Zoom call going, and there you have it. That’s what’s hap­ pening today at least. You’re going to do what you’re going to do and you’re going to kill this person. You get to do that COVID. But what we’re going to do today is this. And I’m going to give them a hug when it’s done.

“The alternative,” he said, “is that you just, you just give up, and I guess most peo­ ple in this building have too much faith in humanity.”

He acknowledged that he sometimes gets mad at unvac­ cinated patients because it “didn’t have to be this way.

And now there’s a mess that perhaps was avoidable.”

“I’ll confess to it,” he said.

“And I know I’m not proud of it, and I swallow it down and then I remember as a human being that my compassion reminds me that it’s still somebody’s loved one. It is still death and it still stings.”

Dr. LaTasha Perkins, of Georgetown University Student Health, is get­ ting ready to take a job in January in a clinic that helps underserved residents of the community. She is Black and said she felt compelled to make the change after watching the virus devastate her family.

ily wasn’t yet eligible, she spent sleepless nights watch­ ing her tod­ dler breathe and took her husband to the hospital, although he wasn’t admit­ ted. She never got sick and credits the vac­ cine. Her hus­ band also later got the shot.

Still, maddeningly to her, only three of her six siblings are vaccinated. Some of the hesitation, she said, is rooted in the “horrible things done

in the name of medicine to Black and brown bodies in this country.” She tells them: “If you’re worried about rich white people not caring about you, they’re lining up getting the vaccine.”

Carolyn Burnett wipes away tears as she sorts through mementos to select items to commemorate her son Chris Burnett on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. ​(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Carolyn Burnett arranges items she selected to commemorate her son Chris Burnett Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

She has been unable, though, to get through to some of her rel­ atives. It’s part of the reason why she started doing hesitancy talks specifi­ cally for African Americans in the D.C. area.

“For my own selfish rea­ son, I don’t want to go to any more funerals,” she said, “and I don’t want COVID to come back in my house.”

Steve Grove, a chaplain at Hennepin County Medical Center, prepares to enter a COVID-19 patient's room, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

She has lost a great uncle, an aunt and a cousin to COVID19, and she suspects the virus may have played a role in the death of her grandfa­ ther. When it struck her own household last December after she had gotten her first shot but the rest of her fam­ Steve Grove, a chaplain at Hennepin County Medical Center, holds the hand of a COVID-19 patient as he prays in a hospital room, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Carolyn Burnett sorts through mementos to select items to commemorate her son Chris Burnett on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. ​(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Carolyn Burnett hugs a box holding her son Chris Burnett's ashes Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Photos: Chidiebere Ibe

Student Brings Representation to the Medical Field With Black Illustrations

By BOTWC Staff

Chidiebere Ibe is a Nigerian medical illustrator and a first year medical student disrupting the status quo by “portraying anatomy, phys­ iology and pathology on Black skin.”

Ibe’s recent illustration of a pregnant Black woman with a baby in utero has taken the internet by storm as many recognize it as the

first time seeing a photo of Black women depicted in this form.

In a statement on Ibe’s GoFundMe page, where he is raising funds for medical school, he cites that “recent research on health inequi­ ties has found that Black students are more engaged with illustrations that por­ tray their skin color.”

And although there is a short­

age of adequate representa­ tion in this field, Ibe is here to change this. His Instagram page is inundated with illus­ trations of Black people with various medical conditions and body parts explained in the same manner that you might expect to see in a text­ book or medical journal.

“I started medical illustra­ tions to promote the use of Black skin illustrations in our medical textbooks to

depict a typical African per­ son. Textbooks are essen­ tially invincible to medical training. They walk medical trainees through conditions they will encounter during their practice. Yet, most medical illustrations are on the Caucasian skin. This lack of diversity has import­ ant implications for medi­ cal trainees and their future patients because many con­ ditions and signs look dif­

ferent based on the patient’s skin colour and therefore the Black skin should be equally represented,” Ibe said on his GoFundMe page.

He hopes that his medical training will enhance his knowledge of physiology and anatomy in order to help him serve his commu­ nity better.

This article was originally posted on BOTWC.

500 BLACK STATE LEGISLATORS ADDRESS

Tennessee State Representative Barbara Ward Cooper, who is 92 years old, stands next to NBCSL President Billy Mitchell after she received NBCSL's Living Legend Award. Also pictured are members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators.

Voting Rights and Other Issues in Atlanta Vice President Kamala Harris, Ghana’s President, and Others Receive Awards Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Over 500 Black State Legislators from across the United States left the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Annual Legislative Conference last weekend, December 10-13, recommitted to addressing voting rights, health care, education, and other import­ ant issues that are impacting African American communi­ ties. Presently, more than 20 states have passed laws that will make it harder for mil­ lions of Americans to vote.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared recorded remarks that were shown during the Annual Awards Ceremony for the conference attendees. “We have a White House that looks like America,’ said President Biden. In her remarks, Vice President Harris said, “We must have a national baseline for voting rights.”

“Georgia is ground zero for voter suppression,” said NBCSL President Billy Mitchell (GA). “One of

NBCSL’s goals is to ensure that we support and provide the framework needed for Black Legislators to better represent their communi­ ties, which is a major reason why we’re creating a Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI),” he said.

The Institute will represent the nation’s only nonpartisan think tank dedicated to pro­ viding evidence-based pub­ lic policy research to state legislators with a focus on issues concerning the Black community. “In addition, PPRI will provide leadership development and training for legislators to assist them in constructing and analyz­ ing new public policy,” said President Mitchell.

Among the awardees were Vice President Harris; Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana; the late Congressman John Lewis (posthumously); and 92 year-old recently elected Tennessee State Representative Barbara Ward Cooper.

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Darnella Frazier, the Minneapolis, Minnesota teenager who recorded the video of George Floyd’s arrest and death in 2020, was honored for her cour­ age and being the catalyst for demonstrations and a worldwide movement to admonish racial and social injustice.

The CROWN Coalition group’s efforts were rec­ ognized for the 2019 pas­ sage of the CROWN Act in California, legislation that was written to end hair dis­ crimination and expand legal protections for peo­ ple of color who choose to wear natural hair in the workplace and in public and charter schools. To date, 14 states and 29 municipalities have enactedThe CROWN Act, or laws inspired by the CROWN Act. Darnella Frazier, the teenager who used her mobile phone to videotape George Floyd's arrest and death in Minneapolis in May 2020, stands holding NBCSL's Youth Award.

BE SAFE. KNOW THE INS AND OUTS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY.

Your safety is our priority and why SDG&E® continually inspects, upgrades and repairs power lines. Now that we’ve all been spending more time at home, it’s a good time to remind you how important it is to be safe around electricity inside and out.

Indoor electric safety: Avoid overloading outlets with too many appliances or lamps • Keep small children safe by using safety covers over outlets • Keep electric cords away from heat sources or under rugs or mats.

Co-creators of the CROWN Act Coalition received NBCSL's Nation Builder Award. Pictured left to right are CROWN Act co-creator Kelli Richardson Lawson; NBCSL President Billy Mitchell; and Crown Act co-creators Adjoa B. Asamoah and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard.

A panel comprising civic and social justice leaders discussed “Charting the Course for Our Communities” at NBCSL’s Annual Legislative Conference. Pictured from left to right: Cheryl Pryor, Indiana State Representative; Janice L. Mathis, Executive Director National Council of Negro Women; Carlos Moore, Judge and National Bar Association President; Shavon Arline-Bradley, Principal R.E.A.C.H. Beyond and President, Delta 4 Women in Action; Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP; Melanie Campbell, President, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; and Marc Morial, President, National Urban League.

Outdoor electric safety: When pruning trees, keep all machinery at least 10 feet from overhead powerlines • Stay away from water when using electrical equipment.

Get more tips at sdge.com/safety

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COVID-19 UPDATES

Mask Mandate for Indoor

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

COVID-19 STATUS

Public Places Now in Effect

By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego As of Dec. 15, San Diegans are now required to wear a mask while indoors in all public places, regardless of their vaccination sta­ tus, under a new statewide mandate issued Monday.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced t he ne w requirements were a response to the increase in cases and hospitalizations in the state and the detec­ tion of the new Omicron variant. The County fol­ lows CDPH’s require­

ments. The indoor face covering mandate is sched­ uled to last at least through Jan. 15, 2022 and will be reevaluated.

“Masks help to slow the spread of COVID-19 and its many variants,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County pub­ lic health officer. “San Diegans should wear a mask while indoor in pub­ lic places to protect them­ selves and others.”

The state COVID-19 pub­ lic health updated pro­ cedures also include the following: • COVID-19 testing prior

to attending mega events.

A negative PCR test is required 48 hours before an event or an antigen test 24 hours before the event.

• Asking travelers to the state to get a COVID19 test three to five days after arrival.

In addition to wearing a mask indoors in pub­ lic places, the following measures also help to pro­ tect against all varieties of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant: • G et vaccinated and get a booster if you qualify.

The vaccine is available at health care providers,

retail phar­ macies and community clinics. You can also make an appointment or find a site near you by call­ ing (833) 422-4255 or visiting the My Turn website.

• Get tested if you’ve trav­ eled or have any symp­ toms, whether you’ve been vaccinated or not.

You can make a free test appointment or find a walk-in test clinic at coronavirus-sd.com.

• Wash your hands fre­ quently and stay home if

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES

390,947

REPORTED TESTS

7,912,248

Photo: Kayla Speid

All the above strategies will help to keep you, your family and your communi­ ties safe. More information about COVID-19, variants, testing and vaccinations can be found at coronavi­ rus-sd.com.

Where You Can Get Them All available vaccines against COVID-19 now offer boosters for every­ one 18 years and older. To date, 528,256 San Diegans have gotten a COVID-19 booster shot. So where can you get yours? You have several options: • H ealth care providers • myturn.ca.gov • vaccines.gov • c oronavir us-s d.com/

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vaccine • 211sandiego.org • My Turn and vaccines. gov include pharmacies.

People who were vac­ cinated with two doses of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are eli­ gible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series. San Diegans who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vac­ cine are eligible for the booster two months after

the one dose.

County vaccination sites have the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Supply may vary at other sites. You should make an appointment before visiting a vaccina­ tion site to avoid having to wait. Walk-ins are being accommodated daily until capacity is reached.

“The COVID-19 vac­ cine is available to every­

one age 5 and older.

Also, people who qualify should get a vaccination booster now,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health offi­ cer. “The booster shot will help you from getting sick and making others ill, especially during the hol­ idays when people tend to gather indoors.”

More COVID-19 vaccine information is available at coronavirus-sd.com.

PFIZER SAYS

COVID Booster Offers

Protection Against Omicron

By Lauran Neergaard Associated Press Pfizer said Wednesday, December 8, that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protec­ tion against the new omicron variant. Pfizer and its part­ ner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people's levels of antibodies capable of fighting off omicron.

“Get your third boost as soon as possible,” Dr. Mikael Dolsten, Pfizer's chief sci­ entific officer, told The Associated Press. “This is a very positive message that we now have a plan that will induce immunity that is likely to protect from infec­ tion, symptomatic illness and severe disease from now across the winter season.”

Pfizer and BioNTech tested blood samples taken a month after a booster and found people harbored levels of omicron-neutralizing anti­ bodies that were similar to amounts proven protective against earlier variants after two doses. For the lab tests, researchers grew samples of

so-called “pseudoviruses” that hold the worrisome new mutations.

Pfizer's findings, announced in a press release, are pre­ liminary and haven't yet undergone scientific review.

But they're the first from a vaccine maker examining whether the booster doses that health authorities are urging people to get may indeed make a key difference.

Moderna and Johnson & Johnson also are testing how their vaccines may hold up.

Antibody levels predict how well a vaccine may prevent infection with the corona­ virus but they are just one layer of the immune system's

defenses. Pfizer said two doses of the vaccine should still protect against severe disease, because omicron's mutations don't appear to hamper another defense — T cells that fight the virus after infection sets in.

“The more antibodies you can have on board, the better you will do, at least in these lab experiments,” Hanekom said. “So booster vaccines might be very important.”

Vaccine makers already are tweaking their vaccine reci­ pes to create an omicron-spe­ cific dose in case it's needed.

Pfizer predicted its candidate could be ready for regulators to consider in March.

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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18,729

ICU

1,926 SOURCE: Calif. Dept. of Public Health as of 12/8/21

COUNTY COVID-19 CASES

BY RACE / ETHNICITY

COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTERS:

By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego

HOSPITALIZED

you’re sick and distance yourself from others.

American Indian or Alaska Native Multiple Race 0.4% 1.0% Native Hawaiian or Other Other Pacific Islander 6.2% 1.0% Asian 6.5% Black or African American 4.3% Hispanic or Latino 50.1% White 30.5%

SOURCE: HHSA. Last updated 12/8/2021

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

LIMITED ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER (Effective June 15, 2021) 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/COVID19/Order-of-the-State-Public- Health-OfficerBeyond-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#June­ 15guidance.

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 COVID19,” or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID-19, 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 sub­ sequently amended. Both orders are available at: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/ sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epide­ miology/dc/2 019-nCoV/health-order.html.

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

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: 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 sec­ tion 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take nec­ essary 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 pro­ mulgate 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

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LEGAL NOTICES HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Now Accepting Applicants for Seniors &/or Disabled Waitlist is open and currently accepting applications for the waitlist for the following locations: 1)Columbia Towers – 904 State Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 696 - 0201, www.columbiatowerapts.com 2) El Cajon Sr City Towers – 180 Ballantyne Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, (619) 447-3590, www.elcajonsrtowers.com Applications can be picked up in person, request to be mailed or you can download application via the website.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS IFB -OFFICE, BREAKROOM, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SUPPLIES SANDAG is seeking bids from qualified firms for the following goods and/or services: office, break room, and Information Technologies supplies utilized in the course of conducting business at all SANDAG locations. SANDAG utilizes office and IT supplies in the course of conducting business. The supplies in this IFB have been divided into two categories: (1) Office and Breakroom Supplies, and (2) Information Technologies Supplies. SANDAG may award up to two agreements as a result of this solicitation based on the lowest bid amount for each of the two categories.

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

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

Project Name: Clay Avenue Mini Park Project Number: K-22-1854DBB-3-B Estimated Value: $825,900.00 SOQ Due Date: 02/01/2022, at 2:00 P.M. License Requirement: A. It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal opportunity in its Construction and Consultant contracts. Bids or proposals from local firms, small, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, and womenowned businesses are strongly encouraged.

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

Bids shall be received no later than the date and time noted above at: City of San Diego’s Electronic Biding Site PlanetBids at: https://www.planetbids.com/p ortal/portal.cfm?CompanyID= 17950 Claudia C. Abarca, Director Purchasing & Contracting Department December 10, 2021 12/16/21 CNS-3535011# VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWS

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December 13, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 13, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9027060 Fictitious business name(s): Ramona Junk Removal Located at: 2015 Orange Ave Ramona, CA 92065 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/08/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: David Serna 2015 Orange Ave Ramona, CA 92065 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 08, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026614 Fictitious business name(s): Shine Bright Washing Located at: 4244 Cherokee Ave, APT 6 San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 12/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Gilberto Mercado III 4244 Cherokee Ave, APT 6, San Diego, CA 92104 --Heidi Camila Cardenas 4244 Cherokee Ave, APT 6 San Diego, CA 92104 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 01, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025806 Fictitious business name(s): American Performance Robotics --Snookworks Located at: 4874 Monongahela St. San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/10/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: James Andrew Snook 4874 Monongahela St. San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 18, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 18, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9027303 Fictitious business name(s): Krispy Boyz --Crawford Design & Development Located at: 971 Amiford Dr. San Diego, CA 92107 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: The Mogaford Capital Group LLC 971 Amiford Dr. San Diego, CA 92107 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 10, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 10, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9027507 Fictitious business name(s): Brandon Harris Pool and Spa Cleaning Located at: 4860 Rolando Court, Unit 3 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Brandon Jared Harris 4860 Rolando Court, Unit 3 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 13, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 13, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026781 Fictitious business name(s): Sterling Mercedes Company Located at: 2113 Emberwood Way Escondido, CA 92029 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/1986 This business is hereby registered by the following: Edward Lee Trapps 2113 Emberwood Way Escondido, CA 92029 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 03, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9027012 Fictitious business name(s): Arise Scaffolding & Consulting Inc. Located at: 194 Jamul Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 742154 San Diego, CA 92174 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/23/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Arise Scaffolding & Consulting Inc. 194 Jamul Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 08, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9027120 Fictitious business name(s): D&A Mobile Auto Detailig Located at: 1549 Enfield St 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: Rodrigo Martinez-Anaya 1549 Enfield St Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 09, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 09, 2026 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6

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registered by the following: Carlos Alfonso Quevedo 1091 Osage Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 29, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 29, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025788 Fictitious business name(s): Amparo Construction And Restoration Located at: 5759 Redwood St San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/12/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Oscar Arturo Amparo Garcia 5759 Redwood St San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 18, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 18, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026225 Fictitious business name(s): Good Works Organics Inc Located at: 1025 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 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: Good Works Organics Inc 1025 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 24, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 24, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026186 Fictitious business name(s): Gstyle Clothing Located at: 4621 32nd St. #3 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Miguel Lua 4621 32nd St. #3 San Diego, CA 92116 --Daniela Lua 4621 32nd St. #3 San Diego, CA 92116 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 24, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 24, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026838 Fictitious business name(s): RBW Security Located at: 6601 Imperial Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 12/06/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: RBW SD Inc. 6601 Imperial Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 06, 2021 This fictitious business name

will expire on December 06, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026849 Fictitious business name(s): True Blue Transportation --All City Limo Services Located at: 8694 Lemon Ave #18 La Mesa, CA 91941 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: Ayub Abdusalam 8694 Lemon Ave #18 La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 06, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 06, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026557 Fictitious business name(s): Top Gun Auto Registration Located at: 787 Energy Way 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: Faribah A. Mirokorli 787 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 01, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026689 Fictitious business name(s): Goody’s Donuts Located at: 3244 Greyling Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Ramy Hong 941 Kelton Road San Diego, CA 92114 --Van Khoth 941 Kelton Road San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 03, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026012 Fictitious business name(s): Youth-Adult Equilibrium Consulting LLC Located at: 2263 Ulric St. Apt. 17 San Diego, CA 92111 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: Youth-Adult Equilibrium Consulting LLC 2263 Ulric St. Apt. 17 San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2026

12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026524 Fictitious business name(s): Luke’s Infusions Located at: 3827 Conrad Dr #36 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Larry S. Brazley 3827 Conrad Dr #36 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 01, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026319 Fictitious business name(s): Groveview Board & Care Located at: 2204 Groveview Rd. San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/20/1993 This business is hereby registered by the following: Teresita Pedrose 2174 Montcliff Rd. San Diego, CA 92139 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 29, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 29, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026836 Fictitious business name(s): Sapphire Things Located at: 3184 Afton Rd San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/04/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lauren Victoria Mosley 3184 Afton Rd San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 06, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 06, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026853 Fictitious business name(s): Salsa Azteca Located at: 4637 Hinson Pl San Diego, CA 92115 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: Quentin Sandrik 4637 Hinson Pl. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 06, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 06, 2026 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026093 Fictitious business name(s): Tea tree Spa Located at: 7710 Balboa Ave #113 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 11/23/2021

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Yajing Zhang 8514 Yucca St Santee, CA 92071 --Hong Miao 4060 Rosenda Ct Unit 229 San Diego, CA 92122 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 23, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025828 Fictitious business name(s): The Hair Mechanixx Located at: 103 1/2 Meadow Brook Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/19/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Antonio La’Mont Veasey 7505 Woodbine Way San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 19, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 19, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026046 Fictitious business name(s): Good 4 the Soul BBQ Located at: 4150 Bonillo Drive #106 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/16/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jacqueline Lynette Ford 4150 Bonillo Dr #106 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025481 Fictitious business name(s): CopyMex Located at: 4410 Glacier Ave #103 San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jose F. Garcia 4410 Glacier Ave #103 San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 16, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 16, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025263 Fictitious business name(s): V Lanie’s Gifts Located at: 7319 Hyatt Street San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/29/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Vicky Sengsone Lanie 7319 Hyatt Street San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 10, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 10, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026067 Fictitious business name(s): Sierra Verde Landscaping Located at: 5321 Meade Ave San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/22/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Gabriel Gustavo Romero Baez 5321 Meade Ave

San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024593 Fictitious business name(s): Rania Beauty Inc Located at: 4966 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 21153 El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/02/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rania Beauty Inc 380 N Mollison Ave El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 02, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 02, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026144 Fictitious business name(s): Great Circle Newfoundlands Located at: 25275 Potrero Valley Rd Spc. 222 Potrero, CA 91963 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/12/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Regina A Reed 25275 Potrero Valley Rd. Spc. 222 Potrero, CA 91963 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 23, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024758 Fictitious business name(s): Haul’n Off Located at: 3715 Nereis Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Haul’n Off LLC 3715 Nereis Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 04, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 04, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026048 Fictitious business name(s): Rad Dad Handyman Located at: 1849 Westinghouse St. San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/22/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dylan Markham 1849 Westinghouse St. San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025043 Fictitious business name(s): Good Vibez Beauty Located at: 3435 Camino del Rio South 310 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jonna Trichology and Hair Loss Clinic LLC 3435 Camino del Rio S. 310 San Diego, CA 92108

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 08, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025643 Fictitious business name(s): Christ CornerStone Church --Cornerstone Koenonia Connections --Koenonia Family Ambassadors --CK Connections Located at: 2645 Massachusetts Avenue Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 152194 San Diego, CA 92195 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 10/29/2000 This business is hereby registered by the following: Christ CornerStone Church 2645 Massachusetts Avenue Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 17, 2026 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025996 Fictitious business name(s): eyeronically eyeconic Located at: 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92128 County of San Diego --420 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd 308 San Marcos, CA 92069 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/20/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ronnesha Shantel Coleman 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92128 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026026 Fictitious business name(s): Arren More Midwifery Located at: 3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 206 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --530 Telegraph Canyon Rd Unit D Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/22/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Emma Moreland 530 Telegraph Canyon Rd Unit D Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025325 Fictitious business name(s): San Diego Coastal Agility Located at: 1911 Raymond Lane Oceanside, CA 92054 County of San Diego --2920 Briarwood Rd. Unit I-15 Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/06/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: North San Diego County Agility Club 1911 Raymond Lane Oceanside, CA 92054 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 12, 2021 This fictitious business name

will expire on November 12, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025292 Fictitious business name(s): Business Flair Located at: 4225 Estrella Ave. #6 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego --PO Box 121846 San Diego, CA 92112 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/09/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Erica N. B. Williams 4225 Estrella Ave. #6 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 12, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 12, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025663 Fictitious business name(s): Rosewood Consulting Located at: 3143 Roadrunner Dr. S. 156 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 County of San Diego --PO Box 156 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paul L Rosenboom 3143 Roadrunner Dr. S. 156 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 17, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024877 Fictitious business name(s): KG Consulting --Balanced Books Located at: 5210 Fiore Ter, L 306 San Diego, CA 92122 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/21/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Karina Guerrero 33746 Abbey Road Temecula, CA 92592 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 05, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 05, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

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

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.

12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00050475CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Tashemia Alia Jones

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Tashemia Alia Jones filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00050836CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Dana May Apita Baniel To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Dana May Apita Baniel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Dana May Apita Baniel PROPOSED NAME: Dana May Baniel Pascasio 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: January 20, 2022 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00051700CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Tiffany Chau and Joshua Ragodo on behalf of minor child, Gaige Chase Chau Ragodo To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Tiffany chau and Joshua Ragodo on behalf of minor child, Gaige Chase Chau Ragodo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Gaige Chase Chau Ragodo PROPOSED NAME: Gaige Chase Chau Ragodo 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: January 25, 2022 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 ot the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00051202CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Jian Huang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jian Huang PROPOSED NAME: Jian Sean Huang 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: January 24, 2022 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.

The address of the court is: 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00050084CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Kyelunye Worthey on Behalf of Minor Child To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Kyelunye Worthey on Behalf of Minor Child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Fredrick Kyeron Lewis PROPOSED NAME: Fredrick Caleb Kyeron Worthey 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: January 18, 2022 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

PRESENT NAME: Tashemia Alia Jones PROPOSED NAME: Tasheemah Alia Majied 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: January 18, 2022 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County 37-2021-00050351CU-PT-NC Petitioner or Attorney: Vernie Ann Scott Seach To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Vernie Ann Scott Seach filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vernie Ann Scott Seach PROPOSED NAME: Vernie Ann Scott THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated

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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.

Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

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.

specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 18, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00049686CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Audra Arevalo Duffer To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Audra Arevalo Duffer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Audra Arevalo Duffer PROPOSED NAME: Audra Arevalo 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: January 06, 2022 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

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00049020CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Pernell Swahili El To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Pernell Swahili El, Fatima Aracely Mota Swahili El filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: a) Pernell Swahili El --b) Hissani Pernell Swahili El ---c) Khalifa Ali Swahili El --d) Akbar Mustafa Swahili El --e) Fatima Aracely Mota Swahili El PROPOSED NAME: a) Pernell Sahel El --b) Hissani Pernell Sahel El --c) Khalifa Ali Sahel El --d) Akbar Mustafa Sahel El --e) Fatima Aracely Mota Sahel El 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: January 04, 2022 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

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00049290CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Rayvon Marie Hardin aka Rauon Marie Hardin aka Rayvon Marie Harden To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Rayvon Marie Hardin aka Rauon Marie Hardin aka Rayvon Marie Har filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ravyon Marie Hardin aka Rauon Marie Hardin aka Rayvon Marie Harden PROPOSED NAME: Rayvon Marie Hardin 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: January 04, 2022 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 Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: 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

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00048491CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Patricia Ann Anderson To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Patricia Ann Anderson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY DIVISION Case No.: 37-2018-00037923-CU-FRNC Gregory J. Belnap, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiffs, Miguel Angel Hernandez and David Lopez

PRESENT NAME: Patricia Ann Anderson PROPOSED NAME: Patricia Ann Segrest Anderson 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 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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK PUNITIVE DAMAGES Regarding MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ, an individual; DAVID LOPEZ, an individual; Plaintiffs, v.

AUGSTIN LIZARRAGA, an individual; ALYSSA LIZARRAGA, an individual; and DOES 1-25, Defendants and ALYSSA LIZARRAGA, an individual, Cross-Complainant v.

AUSTIN LIZARRAGA, an individual, and ROES 1-10.

Cross-Defendant

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FCC INTERNET

Subsidies Available, Must Apply by Dec. 31

Helping households connect during the pandemic Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households strug­ gling to afford Internet ser­ vice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband ser­ vice for eligible households and up to $75 per month for house­ holds on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time dis­ count of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating pro­ viders. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2021.

It’s called the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

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and the FCC will pay the internet provider directly.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broad­ band provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application. You can learn more about the bene­ fit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broad­ bandbenefit, or by calling 833511-0311.

Ways to Protect Your Holiday Budget

It may be the season of cheer, but for many, the holidays are rife with anxiety about expenses. Here are tips to pro­ tect your holiday budget:

1.

Set a spending cap with friends and family. Make sure you don’t overspend.

Know your budget upfront and communicate that with loved ones. Another idea to limit spending is to put everyone’s name into a hat. Each person draws one name and buys a gift for just the person they selected.

2.

Take advantage of deal days. Do your homework in advance to pay significantly less and wait for big sales days, such as Super Saturday before Christmas, which is great for last-minute gifts.

3.

Purchase gift cards. Gift cards are a popular, conve­ nient gift, but some would-be buyers may hesitate to pur­ chase them out of fear that the business may end up closing, especially those still struggling during the ongoing pandemic.

4.

Track when products are discounted with a browser extension. There are exten­ sions you can download on web browsers that will com­ pare prices.

5.

Use credit card rewards.

You’ve earned those points throughout the year and now is a great time to cash them in.

Being mindful of your spend­ ing now can help you have a low-stress holiday season and start the new year off on the right foot.

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NOTICE TO: AUSTIN LIZARRAGA Plaintiffs, MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ and DAVID LOPEZ (“Plaintiffs”), reserve the right to seek two million dollars ($2,000,000) in punitive damages against you when Plaintiffs seek a judgement in the suit filed against you.

Dated: December 13, 2021 Submitted by: Gregory J. Belnap, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff, Miguel Angel Hernandez and David Lopez 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6

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August 28, 2015, was the 60th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death. Till was memorialized in Chicago with a motor­ cade processional from the church that held his funeral to the site of his burial. The organizers of the com­ memoration made sure the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown were in attendance because the organizers believed there were many parallels between what happened to Till, Martin, and Brown.

What were the parallels besides the race of the victim?

ARTICLE CONTINUATION

Finally, on August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake, a 29-yearold Black man, was shot by a White police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Blake survived the shoot­ ing but was paralyzed from the waist down. The media reported Blake broke up a domestic dispute and was shot trying to enter his vehi­ cle. But it turned out Blake’s girlfriend made the 911 call because Blake was not per­ mitted on the premises. The police were aware Blake had a warrant for his arrest for sexual assault, trespassing, and disorderly conduct.

Blake also had a knife. Blake scuffled with the police. The police used tasers, but they were ineffective. Then shots were fired. No charges were brought against the officer

that shot Blake.

But a USA Today contrib­ utor wrote, “Jacob Blake and Emmett Till’s death are both part of a long story of oppression.” Then rioting erupted in Kenosha, and so did another shooting.

Kyle Rittenhouse, a White 17-year-old, was with an armed group assembled to “protect” businesses from being vandalized. During the unrest, Rittenhouse was assaulted by other White men, and Rittenhouse fatally shot two White men and wounded another in self-defense. The media portrayed Rittenhouse as a White supremacist vigi­ lante that killed individuals protesting the shooting of

Jacob Blake. Once again, the media account was a distor­ tion, and Rittenhouse was found not guilty of murder charges.

Afterward, when the pres­ ident and CEO of the NAACP was asked about the Rittenhouse verdict, he said, “This was worse than the Emmett Till trial. This was worse than so many tri­ als where we know for a fact individuals committed mur­ der, and yet they were not brought to justice. It’s unfor­ tunate, but this is America.”

It’s also unfortunate Emmett Till’s memory is constantly disparaged in an ongoing effort to por­ tray present-day America as if it’s still 1955.

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BLACK HISTORY 1944 THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BEGINS

The Battle of the Bulge took place during WWII and was the German attempt to push through Allied lines in the Ardennes, a heav­ ily wooded and hilly area in Belgium. When the African-American 761st Tank Battalion (known as the Black Panthers) entered the battle, they were experienced in dealing with the superior German tanks. They caused a major shift in the battle in January, leading to an Allied victory and earning some members military honors.

The only Black family living in “South” Fontana, California, O’Day, Helen, Barry, and Carol Ann Short were killed in an explo­ sive house fire set by the Ku Klux Klan. The family was warned to leave at the beginning of December. O’Day reported the incident to the Sheriff and the FBI, but was ignored, with Sheriff ’s office personnel advising the family to move.

After the family died, local officials tried to rule the fire as an accident due to the fam­ ily’s carelessness with a lamp. However, the NAACP and the Black Press refused to let the matter rest. An independent investigation proved arson, but officials refused to open an investigation. Fontana remained sharply segregated well into the 1970s.

tet, Boyz II Men. The group won mainstream popularity, earning three Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance and another for Best R&B Album. In 2003, McCary, fondly known as Mike Bass, left the R&B quartet because of unspecified health reasons. The other three members of the group continued on their suc­ cessful journey, never replacing him.

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. He served as the Executive Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and President of the National Council of Churches USA. He was born on May 12, 1932, in New Orleans, LA.

2000 1976

COLIN POWELL BECOMES U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE

ANDREW YOUNG BECOMES 1ST AF-AM U.S. AMBASSADOR TO UN

1971 BASS SINGER MICHAEL MCCRARY BORN

1945 CALIFORNIA FAMILY KILLED FOR REFUSING TO MOVE

Michael McCrary was the former bass singer of the world-famous Motown Records quar­

On December 16, 1976, Andrew Young was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, according to multiple sources. Young was the first African American United States Ambassador to the UN. Rev. Young is also a pastor, civil rights leader, former Georgia Congressman and Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.

He was a close ally and Chief Lieutenant of

Former President George W. Bush nominated Colin L. Powell as the U.S. Secretary of State.

Powell’s affirmation into the position made him the highest ranked Black American in government at the time. He was the first Black Secretary of State in US history.

Prior to this, Powell became the first Black American to be National Security Advisor; he was nominated for the position by President Ronald Reagan in 1987.

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