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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 62 Years

Build Back Better: Real Dollars for Media, Not Tax Credits

Featuring local and national articles and information highlighting our rich African American heritage.

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JUDGE J. MICHELLE CHILDS HEADS LIST OF

Black Women Supreme Court Nominees

Mix & Mingle at Hamlett Coffee Shop

As the nation awaits word on whom the President nominates to fill the newly vacant Supreme Court seat, there’s little debate whether an African American woman will be that pick

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Correspondent

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Black women stood on the frontlines to help push Pres­ ident Joe Biden over the top in the 2020 election.

7-On-7 Football

As the nation awaits word on whom the President nominates to fill the newly vacant Supreme Court seat, there’s little debate whether an African American woman will be that pick.

South Carolina U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs. / University of South Carolina Law. Photo courtesy of NNPA

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WEBER SHARES

Thoughts on Framework for Reparations Eligibility

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER & Covid-19 Updates SEE PG. 10

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By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media

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California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber shared her thoughts on who should be compensated for the injustices of slavery during the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans’ sixth meeting.

nine-member panel. She said eligibility should be based on “the impact of slavery” on enslaved Black people and their descendants as opposed to “those who were never slaves.”

To open the first discussion of 2022, Weber testified virtually in front of the

See FRAMEWORK page 11

SOURCE: County of San Diego a/o 1/26/22

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Bonta Issues Warning of Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued an alert warning Californians to beware of fake COVID-19 testing locations and websites.

With an increased demand for COVID-19 testing, scammers are exploiting vulnerable individuals looking to determine whether they have the virus. These unverified sites

pose as legitimate companies and healthcare clinics offering testing. However, after receiving payment for a COVID-19 test, these fake testing sites often fail to provide their patients with their test results.

These sites may also ask for a patient’s personal identifiable information with the intention of committing fraud.

Photo: Anna Tarazevich

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The Marijuana Industry Is Becoming More Inclusive, But Progress Is Slow Owning cannabis businesses in the United States has been particularly difficult for black Americans

By Matt Whittaker Zenger News On the day Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as president in 2021, an eclectic mix of demonstrators convened at the Colorado state capitol building in Denver. Among them that January day was DonQuenick Beasley, who had a message different from others in the crowd.

The Bible-quoting black cannabis-rights activist

held a sign saying “Give Us Our harvest” and at one point shouted down other demonstrators so she could talk about the injustice she sees in an industry dominated by white men while black men languish in prison for non-violent marijuana convictions.

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Cannabis rights advocate DonQuenick Beasley holds a sign at a 2021 protest in Denver aiming to call attention to the inequalities in a nowlegal industry dominated by white men. (Matt Whittaker/Zenger)

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LET’S NOT HIDE THE TRUTH: FLAVORS HOOK KIDS.

FOR FAR TOO LONG, TOBACCO COMPANIES HAVE PREYED UPON OUR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. IT’S TIME TO FIGHT BACK. Tobacco companies sell kid-friendly tobacco flavors, from Cherry Dynamite to Gummi Bear to Cool Mint to Menthol. Today, over 2 million kids use e-cigarettes, and 85% of them use flavors.

And for young smokers, half smoke menthols - which are easier to start and harder to quit.

We’re working with the San Diego City Council and Mayor to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol, flavored cigars, hookah and smokeless tobacco, that the tobacco industry has used to hook our kids and destroy the lives of our neighbors and families.

PROTECT OUR KIDS. TELL SAN DIEGO MAYOR TODD GLORIA AND THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL TO END THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO. ALL FLAVORS. ALL PRODUCTS. ALL LOCATIONS.

San Diegans vs. Big Tobacco is a coalition of health, parent and community organizations working to end the sale of all flavored tobacco, all products, all locations in the city of San Diego and Chula Vista.

Paid for by Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION Celebrating Black Women Build Back Better: Real Dollars for Media, on the Federal Bench Not Tax Credits

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher When the Build Back Better Act passed the House of Representatives last year, there was some excitement about a provision which included a payroll tax credit for local news organizations. It was stated that this Act, if passed by the Senate and becomes law, would provide $1.7 billion for local media outlets. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism found that there are at least 200 counties in the U.S. that lack a local newspaper and the Pew Research Center reported a decline of 71,000 journalism positions in 2008 to 31,000 in 2020, a 57 percent drop.

While the decline in local papers is real and disturbing, those pushing for a payroll tax credit for journalists miss the point. The legislation and the discussion misses a very important point concerning small community newspapers, in general, and Black newspapers, now in their 195th year, in particular.

Businesses operating at a loss do not need a tax credit. Businesses operating at a loss have a hard time making payrolls and as a result, most small newspapers hire journalists as independent contractors because they can’t afford payroll taxes and benefits. The issue is not a tax credit for the journalist, its sufficient revenues for the newspapers as a business that will allow them to hire journalists either on payroll or as independent contractors

If the President and the Congress really want to help small newspapers, which appear to have declined from 5,000 community newspapers a few decades ago to less than 2,000 today, there is a means of addressing this issue as a win/win for all those concerned.

The solution is for the President to issue an Executive Order requiring that all bids for government contracts under Build Back Better must not only adhere to Title V of the U.S. Code’s Administrative Procedures Act that requires the publication of “Notice” under due process, but also that such notices be inclusively published in local newspapers as a mandate for local opportunity in the solicitation of responses to Request for Proposals (RFP). The publication of such notices in local newspapers would bring both notice and dollars to the communities of Main Street. Those dollars would help local newspapers hire journalists in a way far more meaningful than tax credits to people who can’t afford payrolls.

The President could make such an Executive Order so inclusive that the benefit would be far reaching and felt immediately. Perhaps the Vice President, who is from California and familiar with the Black Press in particular, and Mr. Sedgwick Richmond, a Domestic Policy Advisor to the President from New Orleans, might be helpful in making the case for such an Executive Order.

By Ben Jealous President Joe Biden’s f irst year in office has brought both triumphs a nd d isappoint ments.

T here’s no question that the administration has work to do on voting rights and on passing the critical social infrastructure pieces of the Build Back Better plan.

But firmly in the “wins” column is the president’s extraordinary success nominating and confirming to the federal bench extraordinarily qualified judges with a demonstrated commitment to civil rights, especially Black women judges.

This is profoundly important to our legal system, to how justice is administered and to how everyday people experience life in our democracy, whether they ever find themselves in court or not.

That’s because even though the Supreme Court grabs headlines when it decides a big case, the high court takes only a few cases every year. The vast majority of federal cases are decided in the lower courts, at the circuit and district levels. This is where rulings are made that affect our right to vote, to not be discriminated against in housing or on the, to access health care, and so much more.

Having a strong contingent of Black women judges on these courts means the lived experience they bring - in addition to their stellar legal credentials - is coming into play in deciding cases that will shape all our lives for years to come.

The numbers tell a powerful story.

A full 65 percent of President Biden’s circuit court nominees

have been people of color. Three quarters have been women, and 42 percent have been Black women. These statistics break all previous for inclusion on the critically important circuit courts, whose opinions establish the law in all the states in their region.

The president has shown a similar commitment to diversity on the district courts, as well. And all this comes against a backdrop of record-shattering appointments overall: Biden has had more lower federal court judges (circuit and district combined) confirmed than any other president in his first year, in 60 years.

Probe beneath the numbers and you discover even more compelling stories: the personal histories of the Black women tapped by Biden to serve on our highest courts.

A distinguished Yale Law School graduate, Candace JacksonAkiwumi had her pick of high-powered legal jobs. She worked for a while at a prestigious law firm, then quit to become a public defender, representing people who could not afford a lawyer.

In that role, she helped expose the government’s use of “phony stash houses,” a way to trap people into committing crimes they would not otherwise commit. Today she serves as the only Black judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

Similarly, Yale alumna Eunice Lee spent 20 years at Manhattan’s Office of the Appellate Defender, representing poor people in New York City convicted of felonies. Today she is a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York.

And Ketanji Brown Jackson, a

Slow but Steady Rise in Eviction Filings

By Pilar Marrero Since the federal moratorium on evictions ended in late August, court eviction filings by landlords have increased across the country, particularly in cities with the lowest local and state protections.

So far, there is no sign of the “tsunami” of evictions predicted a few months ago.

The federal moratorium on evictions was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early September 2020 to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

Many states and localities followed with tenant protections. The U.S. saw an estimated 1.55 million fewer eviction filings than normal.

New numbers released by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University show that filings increased 20.4 percent across the country in the three months since the moratorium ended compared to the three previous months – still well below pre-pandemic levels. The number of filings varies wildly depending on where you are in the nation, what

local protections are in place, and how much economic and legal assistance is available to those at risk of losing their housing.

Between August 27 and November 26, for example, 11,799 eviction cases were filed in Las Vegas, Nev., at 126 percent of the historical average. Eviction filings exceeded 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 11 other cities, including Columbus, Tampa, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee.

Marcia Fudge, secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge has promised ways to prevent ment, has said her goal is to evictions of people who cannot afford to pay their rent. raise “tenant awareness about the availability of funds that can percent of historical levels, a testaassist them with past due rent and ment to its strong protections. allowing them additional time to access relief that may stave off “In some of the places we are lookeviction.” ing at, there are currently limitations on whether you can file to Cities with more protections like evict when a tenant has already New York, Albuquerque, Austin, applied for rental assistance,” said Pittsburgh and Richmond have held Emily Lemmerman, a research spesteady in terms of filings or fallen cialist at the Eviction Lab. “That’s slightly. New York is only about 15

Harvard Law graduate, devoted years of her career to public service, representing low-income people in Washington, D.C., as a public defender. She also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, where she worked to end the unjust discrepancy between sentences for crack and powder cocaine. Today she serves on the D.C. Circuit and is often talked about as a future Supreme Court nominee.

The paths to confirmation for these women and their fellow nominees were tainted by attacks, racist and otherwise. The right-wing press criticized these nominees as “radical liberals.” The Senate Judiciary Committee asked Jackson and Jackson-Akiwumi point-blank at their confirmation hearings if race would play a role in their judicial decision-making. And far-right conservatives did everything they could to delay their confirmation.

But all of them prevailed, with dignity, grit and grace, the qualities that so many accomplished Black women have shown in the face of adversity.

And the story is still being written. On the campaign trail, President Biden promised to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, and Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement paves the way for that to occur. Soon, we may see that woman take a long-overdue and rightful seat on the nation’s highest court; I look forward to celebrating that beautiful and momentous day.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way, Professor of Practice in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania, and was past president and CEO of the NAACP.

Blacks stand to lose the most

definitely something that could be affecting the number of filings.”

Lemmerman added that direct financial support like emergency rental assistance, income support and the Federal Child Tax Credit might be helping as well. But she made it clear that these numbers may not accurately reflect everything happening on the ground.

“We are missing (data on) informal evictions: walk outs, utility shut offs, intimidation and tenants moving out due to landlord harassment or lack of knowledge of their rights or support availability,” she said.

In fact, housing organizers on the ground say they are seeing an increase in illegal evictions compared to when the moratorium was in effect.

“Our allies are seeing increases in tenant harassment and illegal evictions, which continued during the

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moratorium but seem to be increasing now,” said Francisco Dueñas, executive director of Housing Now! A California statewide housing justice advocacy coalition.

In some cities, like Dallas, Tx., advocates report that black single mothers are particularly affected by increasing evictions. Areas with more protections but a high number of undocumented immigrants, like Los Angeles, could be seeing more incidences of harassment of tenants and illegal evictions, they added.

Aaron MacDonald, a consumer rights project attorney with Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, said that local advocates worked all throughout the pandemic to put in place strong state protections.

But state protections are not automatic. The tenant needs to file something called the ‘tenant answer’ to dispute an eviction. “If they don’t, they will be evicted without a hearing,” MacDonald said.

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OBITUARIES Clester Marie Mouton

Melaku Mamo Desta

Junette Antoinette Johnson

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

07/10/1939

03/28/1960

07/09/1941

SUNSET

SUNSET

SUNSET

01/12/2022

12/29/2021

12/24/2021

Clester Marie Mouton was born Clester Marie Jones, on July 10, 1939, in Lisbon, Louisiana. She was the first born of the late Eva T. Bennet and Boykin Jones.

She moved to California in 1953 with her father. She attended Memorial Jr. High School and graduated from San Diego High School in 1957.

Clester was blessed with a large and loving family. Before retiring from North Island, she met her future husband Leonard (Lenny) Mouton, on October 16, 1999, the two were married by Pastor Reginald Gary at New Creation Church, of which she was a long-standing active member.

Clester was a beautiful woman with a smile and dimples that would light up any room she walked in. She found good in every person she met. She loved to support others and was immersed in her community.

She was involved in both her kids and grandkids sporting and school events and carried the title of “Team Mom” for many years. She loved to cook for her family and friends.

Clester is survived by her husband, Leonard, her sister, Joyce Nails (Al), of Austin, Texas; her sons: Darreyl L. Famber and Marlon K. Famber, of San Diego, California and Orlando E. Henry (Maria), of Atwater, California; and her only daughter, Debra R. Garrett of San Diego, California; her 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and a host of other family members who loved and cherished her. She is preceded in death by her parents: Eva T. Bennet and Boykin Jones, her eldest son, Frederick L. Jones, and her best friend Roberta Wheeler-Bennet.

Clester will be missed by all that knew her. She loved life and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In loving Memory of My Sister:

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Funeral services were held on January 27, 2022, at the Memory Chapel at AndersonRagsdale Mortuary, with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

Funeral services were held on January 26, 2022, at the Memory Chapel at AndersonRagsdale Mortuary, with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

Melaku Mamo Desta, our brother, was born to his father Mr. Mamo Desta and his mother, Mrs. Komaes Mehretu, on March 28, 1960, in Maichew, Tigray, Ethiopia.

Junette Antoinette Johnson was born on July 9, 1941, in Tyler, Texas, to Jewel and Junie Mae Landers. She was well-loved by many and known for her warm, beautiful smile; lovingly nicknamed “Dimples”.

Lieutenant Melaku attended elementary and middle school in Maichew and graduated from Gonder High School in June 1977. Upon graduating from high school, Lieutenant Melaku joined the elite and well-renowned Harar Military Academy. After studying military science for four years, Melaku graduated from the Academy as a second Lieutenant in 1981. He then served his country with distinction for four years in several regions of the country.

She was charismatic and talented in the arts. She was a classically trained songstress and pianist, as well as theater actress.

In 1985, due to the political crises in Ethiopia, he left Ethiopia for Djibouti.

In Djibouti, he met Tsehainesh Arefaine Kahsay and they were married in November 1985. Since Lieutenant Melaku’s life was in danger in Djibouti, Melaku and Tsehainesh were forced to move to Sudan and lived there for 5 years.

She is preceded in death by her father, Jewel, and her mother, Junie Mae Landers, her brother, Jonathon Landers, husband, Edward Johnson, Sr., as well as her daughter, Lydia Johnson.

On November 20, 1991, Melaku, Tsehainesh, and their daughter, Senayzemen, and son, Yabet, migrated to the United States and settled in San Diego, California.

She spent over 30 years working as a social worker for the County of San Diego, before retiring. Junette and her husband, Edward Johnson Sr., were travel partners and they loved to travel.

She is survived by her children: Ed Johnson, Jr., and Lynette Johnson, her brother, Jarvis Earl Landers, as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Bobby, Janelle, Cassandra, and Adonis.

Lieutenant Melaku was a loving, caring, and a very hard-working person, who supported his family until he was diagnosed with kidney failure. After years of extensive treatment at Scripps La Jolla, he passed away on December 29, 2021, at Scripps La Jolla.

Lieutenant Melaku was survived by his wife, Tsehainesh, children: Senayzemen, Yabet, Abigya, and granddaughter Rahel.

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”

May Time Soften Your Pain

-Joyce

In times of darkness, love sees…

Rick Waddell

In times of silence, love hears...

SUNRISE 04/30/1962

In times of sorrow, love heals...

SUNSET

And in all times, love remembers.

In times of doubt, love hopes…

12/21/2021

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Until all that remains

Rick Waddell was born April 30, 1962, to Wallace and Margaret Waddell in Raleigh, North Carolina. His parents moved to San Diego, California, in 1972.

There he was raised with his seven siblings. He learned from his parents the importance of love and family. Ricky would affect the lives of so many people as a son, brother, father, uncle, and true friend.

Ricky graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1979. He went to trade school to further his career in welding. Ricky landed a position at NASSCO as a welder where he worked for 20 years.

The happiest moment in his life was in 2002, when he was blessed to have a daughter who he named Serena. Although he was a single parent, he tried his best to be a great father. He also took the time to share his life experiences and teach his daughter right from wrong.

Ricky had a wonderful sense of humor and people that knew him always looked forward to his jokes. Even during an argument with him, he would always find a way to make you laugh.

He was full of ambition and knew if he wanted to make a change, he would.

Ricky was like a brother to many people and was always a friend that you could count on.

On December 21, 2021, Ricky passed away. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Marie Waddell.

He leaves endless memories to his Father, Wallace Waddell, daughter, Serena Waddell, brother, James (Sheila), brothers: Gregory, Kevin, and Bobby; sisters: Gwendolyn, Gloria and Deborah; nephews: Gregory Ramon, Devon, Marlon and Eric Aaron (Hanaiei); nieces: Tamara Brandy, Tiffany Raynette (Norris Byars Jr.), Holly Amber (Ricky Jones), Sundai and Maya Berenz; great nephews: Anthony Sean, Phil Merriweather, Norris Camren Byars III, Christian Leonardo Spears, and Amir Jones; and great nieces: Taylor Syamone Byars, Sienna Marie Waddell, Caileigh Cheyenne Evans, Ariel Jones, and Leihana Journey Waddell.

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LOCAL NEWS Free Personal Enrichment Courses for Adults 55+ Begin Feb. 2 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

The San Diego Foundation and San Diego Unified School District launch grant application for Summer 2022 Level Up SD

This New Year, adults 55 and older can learn another creative skill for no-cost that enhances brain function and reverses the effects of age-related decline. From playing the Ukulele, watercolor painting, healthy living to preparing for retirement, San Diego College of Continuing Education’s (SDCCE’s) Emeritus Program offers free online and hybrid classes throughout San Diego county.

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The San Diego Foundation and San Diego Unified School District has announced the availability of approximately $14 million for San Diego community-based, youth development and education-serving nonprofits offering summer programming to students this year.

The grant application and grant guidelines for the summer 2022

Nearly 200 free courses that begin Wednesday, February 2, 2022 are specifically designed for older adults to help maintain independence, stay intellectually stimulated, socially engaged and physically fit.

Among the most popular choices are, Rediscover San Diego Art, scholars journey through virtual tours inside the studios of local modern artists and after engage in lecture-discussion. For cinema fans, the Favorite Books as Movies course explores literary techniques in addition to film adaptations.

Inside the Health Education classroom, students learn how to reduce stress and anxiety through physical and mental health exercises.

Traditionally offered on campus, many classes are currently offered online and partially online.

“SDCCE’s Emeritus program really keeps my mind and body going

especially through the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages socialization,” said Joan Stevens, 82, a retired elementary school teacher from Brooklyn. She first learned about free classes at SDCCE at age 64 when she enrolled in a music appreciation class and has been a student ever since.

During the spring semester, Stevens will take opera, music appreciation, literature, play reading, history of rock and roll, brain fitness, creative writing, and art appreciation. “I am so inspired by the intellect at SDCCE, I am getting so cultured,” she said. “I plan

“The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted many of the existing gaps and inequities in our educational

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New this year at SDCCE is the Law and the Retiree curriculum series. “Whether retired or planning to retire, this series gives an overview of legal topics in areas of healthcare, insurance, housing, and retirement. Students can use this knowledge to better communicate with public agencies or personal representatives such as their lawyers and doctors,” said SDCCE faculty Harvey Zeytuntsyan, J.D. Enrollment is open now. To access the free courses, sign up at SDCCE. EDU/EMERITUS.

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The Board of Supervisors (BoS) voted in favor of using $7 million in federal funds to provide grants to nonprofits for community gardens and food production projects.

Individuals and nonprofits interested in receiving updates about when the grants will be made available, can be notified by signing up here: https://mailchi.mp/sdcounty/

local nonprofit organizations, we can help our children recover with consistent free summertime enrichment to accelerate learning and address their social-emotional needs.”

to take classes for as long as I can.”

County of San Diego: Board of Supervisors Update Funding for community gardens and food production projects approved

$14 Million Available to Nonprofits Offering Summer Extended Learning

communitygardens. The $7 million in federal funds will be made available for projects and locations in the 3rd and 4th quartile of the Healthy Places Index, along with supporting community gardens on county-owned properties and distribution of container gardens.

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Level Up SD program are now available at SDFoundation.org/ LevelUpSD. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our communities and create inequities for our young people,” said Mark Stuart, President and CEO of The San Diego Foundation. “Through Level Up SD and our partnership with San Diego Unified and to a variety of health and community services on the go. In 2019, the BoS approved the program and provided the funds to buy the WoW buses. These buses are fully equipped to provide a variety of health screenings, such as dental screenings and HIV testing, and can also be used as a disaster and emergency response vehicle. The new proposal is to request funds from the County to provide two more buses to the program.

system, and the biggest gap of all happens over the summer, when students typically slide backwards in their learning,” said Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, President of the San Diego Unified Board of Education. “We committed to funding both academic and enrichment activities last year over the summer to keep the learning going year-round, and this announcement today is the continuation of that commitment. We are all in for expanded education opportunities all year.”

The deadline to apply for a grant is noon, Friday, Feb. 18. To assist with the grant application process, The San Diego Foundation will host a virtual Grantseekers Forum at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31; registration will be available on SDFoundation. org/LevelUpSD. To submit questions for the Grantseekers Forum, email summerlearning@sdfoundation.org.

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COVID-19 UPDATES Not All Masks Are Created Equal: Here’s How to Protect Yourself and Others From The California Department of Social Services Exclusive to the Voice & Viewpoint for n i a D e p ar t me nt of As the highly contagious Omicron Public Health (CDPH). variant causes COVID-19 case rates KN95 and KF94 masks and hospitalizations to surge across are next in line for offerCalifornia, Black and African ing effective protection American communities are at against COVID-19. heightened risk for transmission • If you do not have an N-95 due to lower-than-average vaccinaor KN95 mask, the next tion rates. Getting vaccinated and best approach is to double boosted are the most effective ways mask by wearing a proto protect yourself and loved ones per-fitting cloth mask over against COVID-19. a surgical mask.

Additionally, wearing a mask • Wearing a surgical mask is effective for helping slow the alone can be helpful, but is spread of both the Delta and not as effective as double Omicron variant. masking, or wearing a N95 or KN95 mask.

When choosing a mask, focus on one with both good fit and good filtra• Cloth masks offer the least protion. Here’s what you need to know tection. If you have a cloth mask, about choosing a COVID-19 mask: be sure it fits well and has at least • The N95 mask is the most effecthree layers of washable, breathtive option, according to the Caliable fabric.

Throughout California, individuals are required to wear masks in indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, through Feb. 15.

We can help slow the spread of COVID-19 faster if we all wear a mask! Make mask wearing part of your tactics to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic. Masks help reduce transmission rates and make our communities safer and healthier.

Visit California’s COVID-19 Resource Hub • Regardless of your mask type, it should completely cover your mouth and nose and fit well around your face without any gaps.

Do you have questions about how to choose a mask, California’s COVID-19 mask guidelines, getting vaccinated or boosted, where to find a free, confidential test site near you, or how to isolate or quarantine properly? Visit covid19. ca.gov for the latest information.

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Recommendations For Cold and Flu Season Doctors recommend steps for preventing viral infections

officials, who urge the public to continue to practice safety basics to ward off COVID-19, colds and flu, and to help prevent overwhelming busy hospitals and healthcare workers.

COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations down is by getting vaccinated and boosted, health experts say. If you’re feeling sick, Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, Director of Kedren Vaccines in South Los Angeles, shares ways to identify the different symptoms for the common cold, flu and COVID-19.

less you are severely sick. Overall, milder symptoms include a stuffy nose and sore throat.”

Personal safety measures include frequent hand washing, wearing a well-fitting mask, getting tested and staying home when sick.

The most important way to keep

“Because they are all respiratory illnesses, it is important to pay attention to symptoms as many overlap,” he said. “With the common cold, you typically don’t have a fever un-

Whether it’s a cold, flu or COVID-19, health experts encourage people to stay home to slow the spread if they are experiencing symptoms. Testing is easier now that free COVID-19

By Dr. Jerry Abraham and Dr. Andrea Goings With the cold and flu season in full swing at the same time as a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the highly transmittable Omicron variant, many people wonder how to tell the difference between the viruses which can share similar symptoms. Likewise, California’s steep surge in Omicron and hospitalization rates have sparked concern among health

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

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

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.

“Cough, fever, fatigue and muscle aches are common to both flu and COVID-19. Loss of smell is a classic indicator of having COVID-19 and is rarely seen with the common cold and flu,” Abraham said.

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tests are available from the federal government at www.covidtests.gov.

“Omicron is spreading faster than any other COVID-19 variant,” said Dr. Sylvia Gates Carlisle, Operations Medical Director at Beaver Medical Group and Director of Practice Management Curriculum at UC Riverside Family Medicine Residency.

“This is particularly alarming for our community, as Blacks and African Americans in California remain the second-lowest group of those vaccinated (58.6 percent),” she said.

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b.“Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021. c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect.

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

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

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Let the Pigskin Fly

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer There was a whole lot of 7-on-7 football action going on at Hoover High School last Saturday, ushering in the first week of 6 weeks of competition.

Co-producers Balboa Raider Coach Curtis Swafford and Big Game James, a coach from the Northside, organized the competition.

“We want to give the kids something to do for a few weeks and allow them to sharpen their skills,” Curtis shared. “I would like to thank Hoover High School and football Coach Will Grey for letting us use their field. We really appreciate it.”

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From eight years-old to 18 years-old, youngsters of all ages were able to test their abilities against some of the best talent in So-Cal. “We are merging North with the South, allowing them to play against players from other places like Orange county and more,” said Big game James. “We also have a 5-on-5 linemen challenge.

We couldn’t leave out the lineman, you know how important they are.”

Morse High Morse, El Cajon High Schools, VP, Jack-Boys, and MostHated were some of the teams letting the pigskin fly.

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Black Professionals Mix and Mingle at Hamlett Coffee Shop

Ade Fadeyidi, organizer of Friday’s mixer, connecting with guests and explaining his vision for the event.

Real Estate, tech and business professionals networking/mingling at Hamlett Coffee Shop in Lemon Grove.

Andres Copeland, one of the owners of Hamlett Coffee Shop, thanking the guests for attending the mixer.

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By Ahliyah S. Chambers Contributing Writer

At the Friday mixer, Fadeyibi spoke to nearly 30 guests about his journey to San Diego from Brooklyn, New York, in July 2021. There was a diversity of professionals who attended including Black realtors, real estate agents, Airbnb hosts, application developers, and business owners.

Hamlett Coffee Shop in Lemon Grove was filled with Black professionals last Friday night, January 28.

Ade Fadeyibi collaborated with Hamlett Coffee Shop owners, Andres Copeland and Shacole Hamlett, to host a mixer specifically for Currently, Fadeyibi is a tech Black professionals in the P03157-Voice-&-Viewpoint-Print-Ad-Flight-2 Half Page Horizontal CMYK professional with over 20 real estate, technology, and years experience in corpobusiness fields.

rate America, as well as a real estate investor. He is now using those skills to create products, tools and opportunities for Black wealth creation, personal growth, and stronger relationships within the Black community.

common interests. The four meet-up groups include: San Diego Black People Fitness, San Diego Black People Who Like To Do Stuff, San Diego Dating and Relationships, and Black Real Estate Investors, Tech, and Business.

Being that he moved from Garth Hendrix, a real estate Brooklyn, Fadeyibi sought agent and business owner who has been in San Diego to get connected to the community by hosting events and since the 1990s, also attended 300 dpi Trim: 13"w x 10.5"h No Bleed LR creating meet-up groups for the mixer. Hendrix mentioned how the Black popBlack folks in San Diego with

ulation, both buyers and sellers, in San Diego has been impacted by the increased cost of living. He noted that many Black buyers are looking to move out-of-state to Arizona, Texas, and Atlanta.

Hendrix shared his perspective as a Black realtor and business owner when he said, “We deal with racism, prejudice, and all sorts of discrimination. It’s not easy!

You have to put yourself out

there, surround yourself with successful people and ask them to mentor you.”

Ade Fadeyibi expressed his gratitude to the professionals that attended and to the Hamlett Coffee Shop owners for their hospitality at Friday’s mixer. Fadeyibi closed the event by stating: “I am not in competition with anyone. By coming together to uplift others in the community, we will all gain true strength.”

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BUSINESS/FINANCE Millennial Money: Sustain Generosity Beyond The Holidays

By Amrita Jayakumar NerdWallet

2020 asked a lot from us. We faced new challenges and reckoned with old ones, and often the world’s problems collided with our own individual needs. Help might’ve been hard to give when you required some yourself.

The same issues you felt strongly about last year may not be on your priority list now. Perhaps the reverse is true — you’re more determined than ever to support the causes you care about.

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Write down the causes that matter most to you, like slowing down climate change or supporting your local animal shelter. This is the start of your giving plan.

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curring donations are an e asy way to ma ke a big impact. “Ten dollars a month is going to have higher payoff for the organization and should make it easier for you to give a greater amount than you might normally feel comfortable with.”

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One powerful way to champion your favorite cause is through small, recurring donations.

“Recurring donations are the lifeblood of nonprofits,” says Soraya Alexander, chief operating officer at Classy, a

digital fundraising platform for nonprofits based in San Diego, California. Alexander says the majority of onetime donors do not come back to support a nonprofit, and it’s a resource-intensive process for the organization to find new ones.

For millennials, she says, who are both passionate about sustained giving and already used to Netflix-style subscription payments, re-

“It can be really overwhelming when you care about something but you don’t know what the ‘right’ nonprofit is to support,” Belkot says.

Resources like Charity Navigator, Candid (formerly GuideStar) and your local Community Foundation website also are good ways to vet nonprofits and pick ones that resonate with you. Don’t overthink it and stress yourself out looking for the “right” organization, Alexander says. “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good. Your dollars will do good.”

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Nominees: Continued from cover

Among the few remaining questions is whether that individual will deliver progress on a high court that will maintain its 6-3 conservative advantage.

“As a longtime advocate for Diversity and Inclusion at the highest levels of leadership in our nation, I am looking forward to the President’s appointment of a highly-qualified and experienced jurist to our nation’s highest court,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio).

“We know that when Amer­ ica’s boardrooms, legislatures,

Framework: Continued from cover

“Reparations is designed to repair and heal the damages done to Africans for 400 years and (suffered) through Jim Crow (laws),” Weber said. “Recent immigrants do not share our common oppression at the same level.

Reparations are for those of descendants of slavery. Their ties are permanently severed from their homeland and their ability to return to Africa is almost impossible.

We are truly Americans.”

Weber (D-San Diego) auth­ ored Assembly Bill (AB) 3120 which established the task force while serving in the Assembly before her appointment to be the state’s first African American Secretary of State in January 2021. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state’s historic reparations bill into law in September 2020.

The great-granddaughter,

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“Throughout California, fake testing sites are sprouting up to exploit families and individuals seeking COVID tests. It is important to recognize the signs of sham testing sites to protect both your money and personal information,” said Attorney General Bonta.

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Marijuana: Continued from cover

“Give us our harvest” was her call for those prisoners to be released, trained and allowed to enter the legal cannabis industry, growing marijuana in fields where slaves once picked cotton.

“Give them their ownership,” Beasley told Zenger in a later interview.

A complex mix of history, social, political and economic issues has made owning a cannabis business in the United States particularly difficult for black Americans.

While about 14 percent of the U.S. population is black, only 2 percent of about 30,000 cannabis businesses in the nation are owned by black people, according to

and even the Supreme Court start to resemble America, we all benefit,” Beatty stated.

“I will continue to push in my capacity as a member of Congress and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus to ensure that the President upholds his promise to the American people and that the Senate confirms a Black woman to the Supreme Court without any unnecessary delay.”

One candidate has already emerged.

The White House confirmed the candidacy of South Carolina U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs.

A 1992 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Judge Childs granddaughter, and daughter of Black sharecroppers, Weber’s 20-minute testimony set the stage for the reparations meeting held on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28.

The sixth of 10-planned meetings, the agenda covered topics, including public health, mental health, technology, and physical health.

In order to gain a better perspective on the issue of eligibility, Weber suggested that task force members listen to recordings made in the 1930s of former slaves. The slave narratives were recorded as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Writer’s Project.

was appointed in 2010 by President Barack Obama to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina.

Upon graduation from law school, Judge Childs went to work as an associate attorney at Nexsen Pruet Jacobs and Pollard law firm, becoming the first Black female partner in a major law firm in South Carolina.

She earned two gubernatorial appointments to become the Deputy Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (2000-02) and a Commissioner on the South Carolina Worker’s Compensation Commission (2002-06).

Judge Childs then won no sense of direction, no place to sleep, or no place to stay.

They had nothing.”

Weber explained that the call for reparations is based on the fact that Black people provided free labor for over two centuries. When they were freed in 1865, an estimated 3.9 million formerly enslaved people had no shelter, workforce skills, education, or financial means to function in society.

A small portion of the enslaved that were working in the cotton and tobacco fields and in the “Big House” of the enslavers had options, but it kept them tied to slavery in one form or another.

election from the South Carolina General Assembly as an at-large Circuit Court Judge (2006-10).

“In law school, you learn early on that your reputation and credibility will follow you throughout your career,” Judge Childs said in an interview with her alma mater.

“Your classmates will be on opposing sides in cases or matters and will be leaders in various firms, agencies, and organizations in the state, so you always want to be known for having good character as your reputation can affect your ability to resolve matters entrusted to you.”

In a statement, the White House said “multiple individuals” are under consideration uals. They sat in the house and listened to those plans of sharecropping and knew it was another wave of slavery … a different kind of slavery. Those who had skills left. They went north (for better opportunities).”

Task Force member Lisa Holder, a Los Angeles civil rights trial attorney, said Weber basically set the “framework” in terms of settling the eligibility issue. She pointed out that slavery was factually a “Western hemispheric economy” where Black p eople were als o traded in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands.

“When slavery ended, when slavery was no longer legal, they (the formerly enslaved) literally had nothing, nothing but the scalps on their backs,” Weber said. “They did not own any property, any equipment, they owned no land, they had

“As a result (of freedom), most of them only had the skills of farming, which became the foundation for the sharecropping system,” Weber said. “A few Africans who lived in the ‘Big House’ knew how to serve, iron clothes, and wait on individ-

“Don’t get me wrong, the impact of slavery was universal around the world,” Weber responded. “But many of those places have intact much more cultural relevance than we have.

I’m dealing with what the United States’ responsibility is. If we decided to solve

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■ If a provider insists on documenting your nationality or immigration status; ■ If a provider does not offer a notice of privacy practices, or cannot explain how it will use and share your personal data; or ■ If a provider insists on accessing your passport or driver’s license when you have other documents that show your insurance status.

• Identify and avoid “lookalike” websites: Fake testing sites may require you to sign up online. Beware

of fake websites that purposely look identical to those belonging to wellknown, trusted organizations and state agencies.

Before entering personal information into an online form, always make sure that the website you are visiting is secure and does not display misspellings or unfamiliar names in the URL. • Be cautious of unsolicited calls regarding testing sites: A legitimate company or health clinic will not call, text, or email you without your permission.

If you receive an unsolicited message from an indi-

a study from Leafly, a cannabis education website and online marketplace.

“Get people out of jail, give them a license, but how are they supposed to do anything if they don’t have any money?” said Matt Karnes, founder of cannabis research and consulting firm GreenWave Advisors.

In the early days of legalization efforts, state governments often set high license application fees and prohibited those with prior marijuana convictions from entering the business, according to the Leafly report.

License fees now range from $25,000 to $500,000 depending on the state.

Access to startup cash a barrier Financing is an issue for the entire legal cannabis industry in the United States. The banking system is regulated at the federal level, where marijuana remains illegal, leaving banks open to charges of money laundering or aiding and abetting a crime unless they file an enormous amount of paperwork, experts say. Many banks don’t want the hassle.

If white people are having a difficult time with financing, then black people and other minorities are faring worse, said Kassia Graham, director of community and strategy with Cannaclusive, a marketing firm that promotes fair representation of minority cannabis consumers.

Women of color in particular have trouble getting funding because of a perception that they can’t deliver profitable companies for investors, said Carmen Brace, founder of cannabis research firm Aclara Research.

Getting access to capital is the main barrier to women of color having leadership roles in the cannabis industry, Michele Har­rington, head of strategic partnerships with Foria Wellness, said.

“Licenses are expensive to get,” she said. Her company produces hemp-derived health and sexual-wellness products.

“These unnecessary barriers effectively shut out people of color,” the Leafly study said. “Some states have tried to make amends by offering equity licenses but without providing any way for equity applicants to find and obtain the necessary startup funding.”

Social equity programs not always effective Equity cannabis ownership programs are ineffective or non-existent in many states, Graham of Cannaclusive said.

along with Judge Childs.

DC Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger, and civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill count among those under consideration.

Others reportedly being considered include 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Holly A. Thomas, federal Circuit Court Judge Tiffany P. Cunningham, civil rights attorney and 11th Circuit Court candidate Nancy G. Abudu, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Arianna J. Freeman, NYU law professor Melissa Murray, 7th Circuit Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, District Judge Wilhelmina “Mimi” Wright, North Carolina all the problems around the world, we’d probably get 50 cents each and that would be the end of it.”

Weber continued, “I think those in other countries should also be dealing with the countries that they come from (where) they put their labor in. We looked at the fact that we worked for free (in the U.S.) for over 100 years and built this nation.

I am not in favor of opening this up to all folks. It gets too complicated.”

Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls, and 2nd Circuit Judge Eunice Lee. President Biden said he would make his selection by the end of February.

“Our process is going to be rigorous. I will select a nominee worthy of Justice Stephen Breyer’s legacy of excellence and decency,” the President said.

“While I’ve been studying candidates’ backgrounds and writings, I’ve made no decision except one: The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience, and integrity.

And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court.” pervasive or upheld by law as it was for Africans in this country,” Weber said. “We were visible. If there was a White person who remained in slavery they’ve must have wanted to stay because they could have run away.

I appreciate Andrew Young and his desire to be compassionate to the world but oftentimes our compassion has not served us well.”

AB 3121 charges the task force with studying the institution of slavery and its lingering effects on African Sen. Steven Bradford (D-­ Americans who are descenGardena) asked Weber for her dants of persons enslaved in perspective on a comment the United States.

Andrew Young, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. protégée, forIn addition, the task force will suggest appropriate mer Congressman, mayor of compensation, rehabiliAtlanta and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, made to tation, and restitution for him. Young said some White African Americans. people were enslaved and may By statute, the task force will be entitled to reparations, too. issue its first report to the “There were various levCalifornia legislature by June els of servitude that existed 1 of this year, which will be in this country but none as available to the public. vidual, do not provide the caller or sender with any personal information until you have confirmed it is coming from a legitimate source. If you feel pressured to provide personal information, just hang up.

If you believe that you have been scammed by a fake COVID-19 testing site, you are encouraged to report it to your local police or sheriff ’s office and file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office online at oag.ca.gov/report.

Free COVID-19 Test Kits Even in those that have social equity licensing programs, some large companies set up predator y partnerships in which a person of color is used as “window dressing,” said Morgan Fox, media relations director with the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Just because a state has an equity license program doesn’t necessarily mean black people will be proportionally represented. In Colorado, which along with Washington in 2012 was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana use, black people hold just 2.9 percent of cannabis owner licenses even though they make up 4.6 percent of the population, according to data from the state’s revenue department and the U.S. Census Bureau.

By 2025, legal cannabis sales in the United States could

In January, the federal government announced the launch of a new federal resource where individuals can get free FDAauthorized at-home COVID19 test kits. Visit COVIDtests. gov, or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to order free COVID test kits from the federal government.

Remember that no one will call, text, or email you to ask for additional information to help you with your order. If someone reaches out for additional information such as your credit card information or Social Security number, do not respond – it is a scam. reach $43.5 billion, more than double the $20.3 million spent in 2020, according to cannabis business intelligence company New Frontier Data.

Tiffany Bowden, a diversity and communications consultant long involved in the cannabis industry, said people in the business in Los Angeles have told her they’ve been approached by consultants offering to pay them $250,000 for their social equity eligibility. Under such a scheme, they would be a 51 percent owner in a cannabis business on paper but wouldn’t gain anything further from the company’s expansion.

Despite the hardships, Bowden said inclusivity in the cannabis industry is improving. “We are making progress, but we still have a far way to go,” she said.

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HEALTHY LIVING/EDUCATION Want to Avoid Glaucoma? Look at What You Eat

By Cara Jones

Eat right to protect your sight.

That’s the advice of the Glaucoma Research Foundation, which offers its recipe for healthier eyes.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss through damage to the optic nerve. It occurs five times more often in Blacks and about 10 years earlier in Blacks than other ethnic groups, according to the foundation. As with other health issues, good nutrition can make a difference for your eyes, the foundation notes.

Fruits and veggies Fruits and veggies are good sources of vitamins A and C, as well as the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.

These can protect against oxidative stress associated with damage to the optic nerve and other tissues of the eye in glaucoma. A study that included 584 Black women found that those who consumed three or more fruit or juice servings daily were 79% less likely to have glaucoma than those who had less than one

Leafy greens

Fish

Leafy greens are one of those veggies to focus on. Research has found a link between kale and spinach consumption and a reduced risk of glaucoma, according to the foundation. Eating leafy greens is also linked to lower rates of inf lammation, cancer, heart disease and even the eye disorder macular degeneration.

The foundation also suggests fish, particularly salmon, tuna, sardines and halibut have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to lower glaucoma-related eye pressure.

Nuts and seeds are good sources of vitamin E, which is important for keeping cells healthy and protecting them from the free radical damage that can break down protective retinal tissues, the foundation notes.

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The contest asks students to address “What are students’ free speech rights – and responsibilities – on and off campus?” Participants are asked to consider what rights the First Amendment provides to students engaging in free speech, both inside and outside of school.

Participants also should consider the responsibilities, if any, that students, schools, or the government

People who are already living with glaucoma should avoid foods that contribute to metabolic syndrome, obesity, blood pressure problems, and diabetes. A diet that helps maintain normal blood pressure and blood sugar helps re duce glaucoma risk, the foundation says.

Tea

How to protect your eyes

A study in the British Journal of

According to the CDC, you can

Contest Opens

The 2022 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest began accepting entries on Jan. 17, 2022, with this year’s theme focusing on “The First Amendment and the Schoolhouse Gate: Students’ Free Speech Rights.”

The contest offers high school students in the western United States an opportunity to win cash prizes while learning about what part the federal judiciary plays in safeguarding the rights of the American people guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution.

Which foods should you avoid?

Nuts and seeds

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Ophthalmology found that people who drank at least one cup of hot tea daily lowered their glaucoma risk by 74% compared to those who did not.

have with respect to speech by students, including whether it may cause harm to others.

Maintaining a healthy weight, controlling your blood pressure, being physically active, and avoiding smoking will help you stay healthy and avoid vision loss.

(Thie article originally appeared on BlackDoctor.org)

Scholarships Offered to College-Bound San Diego Students Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

The contest is open to students in grades 9-12 in public, private, parochial, charter schools, and homeschooled students of equivalent grade status. In addition to cash prizes, the first-place Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit winners of the essay orative prize also will be awardand video portion of the contest edto the top finishers at the cirat the circuit level will be invited cuit level. Many students also will to attend the 2022 Ninth Circuit have a chance to win cash prizes in Judicial Conference in Big Sky, local competitions sponsored by Montana. the individual judicial districts that will select their finalists for the cirA total of $11,400 in cash prizes will be awarded in the circuit-wide cuit-wide contest. For more inforcontest. The top three finishers in mation visit www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ both the essay and video compecivicscontest/. Deadline to submit titions will receive $3,000 for first entries is 11:59 p.m. on March 18, place, $1,700 for second place and 2022. Finalists will be announced in $1,000 for third place. A commem May and the winners in June.

take the following steps to help protect your eyes and lower your risk of vision loss from glaucoma: • If you are in a high-risk group, get a comprehensive dilated eye exam to catch glaucoma early and start treatment. Prescription eye drops can stop glaucoma from progressing. Medicare covers a glaucoma test once a year for people in high-risk groups.

• Even if you are not in a high-risk group, getting a comprehensive dilated eye exam by the age of 40 can help catch glaucoma and other eye diseases early.

• Open-angle glaucoma does not have symptoms and is hereditary, so talk to your family members about their vision health to help protect your eyes.

North Island Credit Union is encouraging college‐bound students in San Diego County to apply for its 2022 Student Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities.

San Diego County college‐bound high school seniors and community

college students transferring to a four‐year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are eligible to participate.

Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation, and an essay submission.

Interested students can find more information and apply online at northisland.ccu.com/studentscholarship. Online applications will be accepted through April 8, 2022.

Recipients will be announced on May 2, 2022.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

KENYAN TEALEAF PICKERS, OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID, TO GET THEIR DAY IN COURT

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After years of seeing their complaints stalled, postponed, and thrown out of court, some 700 Kenyan plantation workers have finally won their bid to sue a British-based tea company for imposing work conditions that they say caused crippling physical harm while getting paid poverty wages at a Kenyan tea plantation.

In the landmark lawsuit, the James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd. Tea company is alleged to have exposed workers to conditions that would result in permanent damage to their spines.

The case was filed by Ronald K. Onyango Advocates, a Nairobibased human rights-focused law firm.

Tea country in Kericho - where one of Finlay’s massive estates stretches across 25,000 acres - is a hot spot for tourists who are drawn to the region’s “beautiful rolling hills carpeted in neat, bright green tea

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bility by using a ‘complex corporate structure’ which, they claimed, alienated it from the management of its global subsidiaries.

bushes as far as the eye can see,” writes TripAdvisor. “The climate here is perfect for tea with rain falling almost every afternoon.”

They further deny that anybody still picks by hand. However, handpicking is still used to harvest quality tea, notes the Voice of America, because it is easier to take two leaves and a bud without damaging the plant.

Yet workers have few opportunities to appreciate the area’s natural beauty. In testimony before court, tea-pickers said they had to work up to 12 hours a day in a six day week and carry up to 26 lbs of the tea leaf pickings on their back for over half a mile of rough and hilly ground and slopes. In some cases, they were expected to collect up to 66 lbs of tea in a day or not get paid.

This gave rise to tripping and falling while carrying the pickings baskets and also prolonged the bending, twisting and reaching required in gathering the tea.

The case strikes at the heart of an uncomfortable reality, wrote Emily Dugan, prize-winning reporter for the UK Sunday Times, “that British companies continue to impose

Kenyan plantation workers

working conditions in poorer countries far below what would be acceptable at home.”

In the U.S., Finlay has headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and offices in Texas and Florham Park, NJ. It is sold widely in the ShopRite chain in NJ. In Kenya, some 7,000 people live

and work on Finlay’s farms, harvesting 28 million kilos of leaves every year. The work is alleged to have accelerated the ageing of its pickers’ backs for as much as 20 years.

An initial lawsuit was filed in 2017 against the Finlay company which has been fighting the case since then. Initially, Finlay avoided lia-

Efforts by growers to introduce mechanization, however, are making headway. Hundreds of employees have lost their jobs since a court ruled last year against a union’s attempt to ban tea leaf harvesting machines. Kenya Tea Workers Union rep Jared Momanyi says job losses are likely to increase.

When contacted by the press, a spokesman for Finlay said the company was saddened by the alleged mistreatment of employees. “We cannot comment on the ongoing litigation, but Finlay’s is committed to maintaining high standards and working conditions for our employees,” the spokesman said.

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Vee Meadows 914 East 8th Street #206 National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 10, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000371 Fictitious business name(s): Richard Eggson --Richard B. Eggson Located at: 9110 Judicial Drive #8229 San Diego, CA 92122 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: Richard Brian Eggson 9110 Judicial Drive #8229 San Diego, CA 92122 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 06, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001880 Fictitious business name(s): The King of Little Stars Day Care Located at: 310 S. Anza St. Apt 1 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/29/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hobesse Toussaint 310 S. Anza St. Apt 1 El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 24, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001808 Fictitious business name(s): Zai’s Unique Treasures Located at: 8583 Aero Drive Apt. 3072 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/29/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Unique Jenkins 8583 Aero Drive Apt. 3072 San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 24, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001788 Fictitious business name(s): Fallbrook Comfort Food --Comfort Food Located at: 737 Highland Park Fallbrook, CA 92028 County of San Diego --1119 S. Mission Road #354 Fallbrook, CA 92028 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: Sarah Hughes 737 Highland Park Fallbrook, CA 92028 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

San Diego County on January 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 21, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000917 Fictitious business name(s): Maestro Nutrition --Galaxy Nutrition or Will D Mitchell --Megastore --Intellectual Properties SD --Raindrops LLC --Vital Minerals --Sirius Supplements --MKTG ORG --Diamond Mine1 Located at: 13017 Trail Dust Ave San Diego, CA 92129 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/13/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: The Marketing Organization LLC 13017 Trail Dust Ave San Diego, CA 92129 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 13, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001160 Fictitious business name(s): Prime Assets Solution Located at: 263 Dolo Street San Diego, CA 92114 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: Don Alexander 263 Dolo Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 14, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001277 Fictitious business name(s): Independent Energy

Pros Located at: 1325 Gregory Street San Diego, CA 92102 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: Brian Bastien 1325 Gregory Street San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 18, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001828 Fictitious business name(s): Big Fishel Energy Located at: 7255 Navajo Rd. C230 San Diego, CA 92119 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: Big Fishel Energy, LLC 7255 Navajo Rd. C230 San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 24, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001208 Fictitious business name(s): Literacy Code Smashers Located at: 601 E Palomar St #C185 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/29/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cortiss Dionne Smith 601 E Palomar St #C185 Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 14, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000451 Fictitious business name(s): Mama Lana ---

Sirenades Studios Located at: 3582 Mt. Acadia Blvd STE. C San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/06/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Serena Nguyen 3544 45th Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 07, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 07, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001307 Fictitious business name(s): JEM 5 Photography Located at: 4555 Vandever Ave 20B San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jason Edward McClain 4555 Vandever Ave 20B San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 18, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000696 Fictitious business name(s): Sunshine Cleaning Company Located at: 273 Wisconsin Ave #26 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Maria E. Angulo 273 Wisconsin Ave #26 El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 11, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 11, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001473 Fictitious business name(s): Dirham Collection Located at: 4026 Winona Avenue

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: FURNISH AND INSTALL FENCING AND SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY AT MULTIPLE SITES GROUP I AND GROUP L A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 2 days and is scheduled to begin Day 1 at 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022, outside the main office of Audobon Elementary School, 8111 San Vicente St, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Freese Elementary School, 8140 Greenlawn Dr, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Nye Elementary School, 981 Valencia Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92114.

Day 2 is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022, outside the main office of Pershing Middle School, 8204 San Carlos Dr, San Diego, CA 92119. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Kumeyaay Elementary School, 6475 Antigua Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Juarez Elementary School, 2633 Melbourne Dr, San Diego, CA 92123.

Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Angier Elementary School, 8450 Hurlbut St, San Diego, CA 92123.

COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CC22-0741-52) or The Daily Transcript Publication for the complete Advertisement for Bids which includes Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information.

All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on March 3, 2022. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC22-0741-52 Furnish and Install Fencing and Single Point of Entry at Multiple Sites Group I and Group L. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $1.5 million and $1.8 million.

This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B or other appropriate license, subject to District approval.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A. Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC22-0741-52

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San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/18/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Abdirahman Mohamed 4026 Winona Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 19, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 19, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000828 Fictitious business name(s): San Diego Comprehensive Pain Management Located at: 3703 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92108 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: San Diego Comprehensive Pain Management Inc 3703 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 12, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 12, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000334 Fictitious business name(s): Farah Amina Family Childcare Located at: 4137 58th Street San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Amina Farah 4137 58th Street San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 06, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001652 Fictitious business name(s): Jama Safiyo Family Childcare Located at: 4038 50th St San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/16/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Safiyo Jama 4038 50th St San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 20, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 20, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001840 Fictitious business name(s): Illumitech Located at: 762 Monserate Ave Chula Vista, CA 91910 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: Charles Scott Ward 762 Monserate Ave Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 24, 2027 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000869 Fictitious business name(s): BKM Cleaning Services Located at: 4729 Valencia Drive 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: Bracey Kenneth McCowen 4729 Valencia Drive San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 13, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000914 Fictitious business name(s): Eve’s Style Located at: 3036 Hawthorn St Apt 15 San Diego, CA 92104 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: Eve’s LLC 3036 Hawthorn St Apt 15 San Diego, CA 92104 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 13, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000012 Fictitious business name(s): Aaron’s Independent Living Located at: 820 Winston Dr. Unit B San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --908 Norella St. Chula Vista, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Aaron’s Independent Living, LLC 908 Norella St. Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 03, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 03, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000519 Fictitious business name(s): Sleeve Of Grace Located at: 8219 Casa Blanca Pl. San Diego, CA 92126 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: Yixiu Zheng 8219 Casa Blanca Pl. San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 10, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000877 Fictitious business name(s): WISE FIT 4 U Located at: 2043 Main St San Diego, CA 92113 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: Ray W. Scott 2043 Main St San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 13, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9028735 Fictitious business name(s): The Spaces In Between Located at: 4305 Gesner St, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92117

County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/30/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dan Siddall 4436 52nd St San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 30, 2026 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000252 Fictitious business name(s): MDS Candle Co Located at: 320 Shady Lane #32 El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: Co-Partners Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Loletha Cammon 320 Shady Lane #32 El Cajon, CA 92021 --Imonee Zahna Joassaint 320 Shady Lane #32 El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000602 Fictitious business name(s): Shypt Transport --Shypt Transportation --Shypt Located at: 7845 Westside Dr, APT #535 San Diego, CA 92108 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: Shypt Transport 7845 Westside Dr, APT #535 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 11, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 11, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000108 Fictitious business name(s): The Skin Care Studio --Skin By Mandy Located at: 4501 Alabama St, Ste B San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mandy Freye 1916 Chicago Street San Diego, CA 92110 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 04, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 04, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000109 Fictitious business name(s): Harmony on Alabama --Holistic Harmony Located at: 4501 Alabama Street San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mandy Freye 1916 Chicago Street San Diego, CA 92110 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 04, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 04, 2027 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000485 Fictitious business name(s): Kelliz Catering --Kelliz Korner Baking & Pastries --JDB “The Real Deal” Auto Detailing Located at: 9557 Cambury Drive Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business was: 01/07/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kelli L. Olson 9557 Cambury Drive Santee, CA 92071 --James D. Branson 9557 Cambury Drive Santee, CA 92071 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 07, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 07, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000571 Fictitious business name(s): LIVEX Located at: 4857 College Ave #17 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/05/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Curtis Howard 4857 College Ave #17 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 10, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000551 Fictitious business name(s): Frank’s Concrete Supplier Located at: 4544 Clairemont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 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: Frank’s Concrete Inc 4544 Clairemont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 10, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9028012 Fictitious business name(s): SKYLine Barbershop Located at: 1503 Skyline Dr Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego --7951 Mount Vernon St Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Martha Ortiz 7951 Mount Vernon St Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 20, 2026 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000284 Fictitious business name(s): ComPetent Trash Removal Located at: 615 Moss St. #23 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Chrystyan Gutierrez 615 Moss St #23 Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with

the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000217 Fictitious business name(s): Rise Above Yoga Located at: 2220 Finch Lane San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Madeline Mackey 2220 Finch Lane San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000347 Fictitious business name(s): Go APE Roadside Assistance Located at: 4075 Park Blvd 278 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/20/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Go APE Delivery, LLC 4075 Park Blvd 278 San Diego, CA 92103 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 06, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000365 Fictitious business name(s): Spotless Clean SD, LLC Located at: 534 64th Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 152452 San Diego, CA 92195 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/30/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Spotless Clean SD, LLC 534 64th Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 06, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000235 Fictitious business name(s): Notarized to a T Located at: 5666 La Jolla Blvd #224 La Jolla, CA 92037 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/01/2000 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tanya Jackson 5666 La Jolla Blvd #224 La Jolla, CA 92037 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000234 Fictitious business name(s): San Diego Steel Drum Ambassadors Located at: 7272 Saranac St #69 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 10/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: San Diego Steel Drum Ambassadors 7272 Sarnac St. #69 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000296 Fictitious business name(s): Drea_Cutz Located at: 601 Telegraph Canyon Rd #263 Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/06/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Andrea Benitez 601 Telegraph Canyon Rd #263 Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 06, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9028223 Fictitious business name(s): Dakkon Collection Located at: 2613 Camino De Las Palmas Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Rashmi Shrestha 10178 Camino Ruiz, Apt #49 San Diego, CA 92126 --Smita Giri 2613 Camino De Las Palmas Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on December 22, 2026 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000263 Fictitious business name(s): Sana Styles Located at: 3651 Midway Dr #23 San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego --931 22nd St #2 San Diego, CA 92102 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: Hossana Paida 931 22nd St #2 San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 05, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000516 Fictitious business name(s): Elite Academy Of Taekwondo And Self Defense Located at: 7052 Eckstrom Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego --1129 Evelyn St San Diego, CA 92114 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: Caroline M Climax 1129 Evelyn St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on January 10, 2027 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2022-9000695 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Sunshine Cleaning Co. Located at: 7429 Central Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 06/19/2020, and assigned File no.

2020-9010389 Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Anna Rendon 7429 Central Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 11, 2022 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00003707CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ryan Christopher Smith To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ryan Christopher Smith filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ryan Christopher Smith PROPOSED NAME: Seven Moon Hehakasapa 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: March 16, 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

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central 37-2021-00036416CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Danielle Nicole Garrett To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Danielle Nicole Garrett filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Danielle Nicole Garrett PROPOSED NAME: Danielle Nicole Garrett Thompson 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: March 01, 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 and 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 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 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2022-00002894CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Laureline Aurelia Jane Gallagher

Jason M. Clark be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Laureline Aurelia Jane Gallagher filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Laureline Aurelia Jane Gallagher PROPOSED NAME: Alexis Rae Lucie Baudelaire 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: March 10, 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 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Tristram A. Clark Case Number: 37-2021-00051635-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Tristram A. Clark A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jason M. Clark in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition for Probate requests that

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

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

Black History Month Opens with More than a Dozen Bomb Threats at HBCUs

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Correspondent More than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats on Tuesday, February 1.

The threats, the second such in two days, arrived on the first day of Black History Month.

Howard University in Wash­ ington, D.C., again found itself the target of such ominous threats.

The school issued a shelter-inplace order on Tuesday.

“A bomb threat against the university is being investigated,” read a 3:29 a.m. alert from Howard University. “All persons on campus are advised to shelter in place until more information is available.”

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

The University of the District of Columbia, Morgan State University and Coppin State University in Baltimore, Fort Valley State University in Fort

You may examine the file kept by the court.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: Ryan S. Anderson, Esq. 6106 Paseo Delicias, Ste E, PO Box 752 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.756.5558 1/27, 2/3, 2/10

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A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on February 16, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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The school later issued an all-clear.

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Valley, Georgia, Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida, Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Spelman College in

Atlanta, Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, and Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, all reported bomb threats.

In a statement, Morgan State University President David K. Wilson said he was saddened to confirm that the school had

received a bomb threat.

He said several individuals had asked about the veracity of the threat.

“Unfortunately, and sadly, it is,” he said. “The campus is being searched building-by-building this morning with our residential halls being searched first.”

Subvariant to Omicron Detected in 40 Countries

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Correspondent Scientists are now closely monitoring a new mutation of the omicron variant, the World Health Organization confirmed on Wednesday, January 26.

With the omicron swarming the world, officials have identified BA.2. as an offshoot of that highly transmissible variant.

It is “not a variant of concern,” officials at the World Health Organization maintained.

However, BA.2 numbers reportedly are rising, with at least 40 countries showing cases to a

global variant tracking database. The subvariant has spread rapidly in Denmark and the United Kingdom, with almost half of recent cases in Denmark attributed to BA.2.

Health officials reported that the subvariant has arrived in America, with two confirmed cases in Washington State.

Overall, more than 8,000 cases of BA.2 have been found, but its origin remains undetermined.

“It is the nature of viruses to evolve and mutate, so it’s to be expected that we will continue to see new variants emerge as the pandemic goes on,” Dr.

Meera Chand, the COVID19 incident director at the UK Health Security Agency, noted in a statement.

“So far, there is insufficient evi-

ARTICLE CONTINUATION Eviction:

tections, if the landlord says they won’t participate, then it is game over for the tenant.”

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In Dallas, Tx., where filings are up by 45.7 percent, a new Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center has now hired two full time attorneys to represent tenants in eviction cases. The large majority are African Americans and of those, the majority are single mothers, according to attorney Mark Melton. Latinos do not ask for help as much, but he plans to hire another attorney with bilingual abilities to help that community.

There are few hard data points on race and ethnicity of the latest eviction filings, but the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and the latest U.S. Census Household Pulse data show that 28 percent of Black renters, 18 percent of Latino renters, and 20 percent of Asian renters report they are not caught up on rent, compared to 12 percent of white renters. The rate was 18 percent for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multiracial adults taken together.

“On the one hand, the Texas Supreme Court has issued an emergency order that says if a tenant has applied for rental assistance and the landlord agrees to participate in the program, the case is delayed 60 days,” Melton said in an interview. “But unlike other similar local pro-

The December relief package and the American Rescue Plan, which included over 46 billion in emergency rental assistance, are still making their way to people behind on rent, which leaves many millions of Americans vulnerable to eviction over the next few weeks and months.

Recommendations

for people to continue to mask up, regardless of vaccination status, to protect ourselves and those around us,” said Dr. Gates.

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Getting vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the flu are especially critical this year — and it’s safe to get them at the same time, said Dr. Gates. It might also be time to upgrade your mask to one with a good fit and filtration, such as a N95, KF94 or KN95.

“Masking helps stop the spread of COVID-19 as well as the common cold and flu, so it’s important

“If you’re not vaccinated, get your shot as soon as possible. If you are eligible, get boosted. It can help increase your immunity almost immediately. Now’s also the time for parents and guardians to help get their eligible youth vaccinated and boosted,” reminded Dr. Abraham.

Schedule a vaccination or booster appointment today at Myturn.ca.gov or by calling 833-422-4255.

dence to determine whether BA.2 causes more severe illness than Omicron BA.1, but data is limited.” Officials have pointed out that most variants, like delta and omicron, have subvariants.

COUNTY COVID-19

VACCINATION RATES

BY RACE / ETHNICITY

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .7% American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 3% Race and Ethncity Unknown 4.2% Asian 11.8%

White 36.6%

Other/ Multiple Race 13.7%

Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

SOURCE: County of San Diego.

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BLACK HISTORY 1870 THE 15TH AMENDMENT RATIFIED

The last of the Civil Rights Amendments, the 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote citizens regardless of race and former enslavement. For a law, the text is very simple:

Born in Texas in the late 1950s, Marlon Troy Riggs is known for his controversial films and books exploring racial stereotypes and gay rights. He won an Emmy for his 1987 documentary Ethnic Notions, an exploration of persistent stereotypes of Black Americans as either savage brutes or happy servants. Additionally, the documentary Color Adjustment won a number of awards, including from the Organization of American Historians. He died of AIDS in 1994.

1964 1ST NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOYCOTT

Hundreds of “Freedom Schools” were set up in community spaces to teach children about civil rights. The Harlem Parents Committee created a lesson guide that covered the history of slavery, the truth of freedom, and civil rights anthems.

Though some parents worried the protest might turn violent, the day was peaceful.

Unfortunately, no changes resulted. Another protest was launched weeks later, resulting in a more violent reaction, but still no changes.

A 2014 UCLA study found that New York City still has some of the most segregated schools in the country, with high concentrations of black and Latino students isolated in unintegrated schools.

does not affect daily life, but dehydration, increased pressure or altitude, or low oxygen may cause complications. According to the CDC, “Approximately 3 million people living in the United States have SCT and many are unaware of their status”. While Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) and SCT are thought of exclusively as affecting Black populations, SCT and SCA can be found in Hispanic, South Asian, Southern European, and Middle Eastern peoples.

Section 1 The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Section 2 The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

1957 MARLON RIGGS BORN

464,000 New York City school children, almost half of the collective student body, gained parental permission to boycott school in protest of “de facto” segregation. The Black and Puerto Rican parents joined teachers and activists in picketing 300 schools, then marched on the Board of Education building in Brooklyn.

The protest and boycott was organized by Bayard Rustin, who had organized the first Freedom Ride in 1947 and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington. Organisations supporting and promoting protest included CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), and Harlem Parents Committee.

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1981 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY DROPS BAN ON SICKLE CELL TRAIT Though claiming lawsuits had little to do with the change in policy, the U.S. Air Force Academy changed its admittance and retention policies to re-allow people with Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) to enter and remain in The Academy. The Academy’s exclusionary SCT policy began after two Black cadets became ill during a high-elevation survival training in 1972.

The link between SCT and stress-illnesses is still being studied. Even at the time many physicians of all races protested the restrictions as unscientific, race-based stigma.

When Stephen Pullens was forced to resign from the Academy during his second year in 1979, He filed a class action lawsuit for discrimination against Blacks. The suit cited General Air Force Regulation 60-43, 5-11, that noted ‘’sickle cell trait is not disqualifying for entry into military service’’.

As recently as 2019, the Air Force has blamed SCT for deaths during trainings. Incoming service members are now required to disclose if they have SCT and are offered medical discharges if the trait is discovered while in recruitment or service.

SCT is when one sickle cell and one normal gene is inherited from biological parents. It

Black History Smarts !

Black History/African Diaspora Crossword Puzzle

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