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Attorney Ben Crump Talks New Book,

‘Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People’

COMMON GROUND THEATRE’S GOD’S TROMBONES See page 8

Cannot be Heard”

Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 59 Years

See NAACP SD Branch Response to San Diego Police on page 3

HANDEL’S MESSIAH AT CHRIST UNITED See page 9

Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk

State Allocates

$15M for Impeachment, Sickle Cell Care

HBCU Funding

Funding Will Help Blacks, Others Living With Blood Disorder

BLUE HEART FOUNDATION’S 13TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AWARDS See page 16

By Stacy M. Brown

Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA

NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

By Stacy M. Brown

Famed Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump has written a new book that examines the troubling history of environmental racism in America.

NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

“Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People,” the 272-page book that’s already the top seller on Amazon.com in the category of Civil Rights Law, tackSee CRUMP page 2

HAND IN HAND’S 5TH ANNUAL MISSION OUTREACH See page 16

The members discussed the passage of the Future Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a significant role in expanding access to

By Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

In California, about 85 percent of all people living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are African American, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California (SCDFC).

South African Beauty Queen The Old Globe’s “Grinch” Keeps Crowned Miss Universe 2019 See CONGRESS page 2

See SICKLE CELL page 2

the Holiday Spirit Alive

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

Zozibini Tunzi said she grew up in a world where a woman who looks like her, was never considered beautiful.

On Sunday, December 8, the South Africa beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe.

“I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair, was never considered beautiful,” Tunzi stated.

“I think it is time that that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face, and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine,” she added.

Photo: NNPA

“Tonight, a door was opened, and I could not The 26-year-old from Tsolo, South Africa, be more grateful to have been the one to have walked through it,” Tunzi wrote on Twitter afspeaks English and Isixhosa. ter being crowned Miss Universe 2019.

Tunzi’s official biography notes that she’s a passionate activist and engaged in the fight against “May every little girl who witnessed this mogender-based violence. Tunzi has devoted her ment forever believe in the power of her dreams, social media campaign to changing the narra- and may they see their faces reflected in mine. I tive around gender stereotypes, and she said am Miss Universe 2019,” she stated. she’s a proud advocate for natural beauty.

Sofia Aragón of Mexico and Madison AnderTunzi also works to encourage women to “love son of Puerto Rico were the two runners-up in the pageant. themselves the way they are,” she stated.

Photos: Jim Cox

By Barbara Smith Contributing Writer

The holiday spirit hits you as soon as you enter the Old Globe courtyard, where a huge Christmas tree sparkles brightly and merry theatre-goers mingle with mirth. This is prologue to an even brighter 90 minutes of joy and entertainment with the hugely entertaining

“Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” playing on the Globe’s Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage. Directed by James Vasquez, and now in its 22nd year at the famed theatre complex, the show retains the heartwarming magic that brings audiences back year after year.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Crump:

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les how environmental racism pertains to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey.

In the book, Crump explores how marginalized communities largely are overlooked by the institutions charged with protecting them.

Crump also summarizes the state of civil and environmental rights in the U.S. As he prepared a return to Flint, Crump vowed to avoid distractions, including a recent $100 million lawsuit filed by George Zimmerman against the attorney and the parents of Trayvon Martin.

“The parents of Trayvon Martin and I don’t want to give any attention to this frivolous and unfounded lawsuit at all. We believe attention is what he’s seeking,” Crump stated.

“It’s so asinine that the actions of the killer of their teenage son will continue to devastate them over and over again. Every year he comes up with something like the selling of the gun.

It’s just horrific what this individual does. We rather focus on something more important, like in Flint, and this guy is only a distraction,” Crump noted.

Crump’s return to Flint, where he planned to hold rallies over two days to keep attention on the continued water crisis, comes nearly four years after he and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons went house-to-house delivering water to families throughout the city.

“We found out that not only was there a water crisis, but Flint was a food desert,” Crump stated. “So, we have to focus on this because it’s important. We have children who have problems with brain development because they were poisoned by the government wantonly.”

While Crump’s new book digs deeper into the Flint crisis, it also explores racism across the country.

In one section of “Open Season,” Crump talks about one of the incidents that inspired him to continue his work as a civil rights attorney.

“When we were in Ferguson, Missouri, in the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown, who was shot and killed in broad daylight, there were these young Black Lives Matter activists who refused to let them sweep Michael Brown’s life under the rug,” Crump stated.

“The government called in the National Guard.

And I remember being there with the media and the crowds of people and the National Guard with militarized and an assault rifles,” he stated.

Crump continued: And you have these young people without fear.

And this one brother specifically walked right up to the National Guard, who has their rifle trained on him. The man’s face was practically touching the tip of the rifle, but he just had enough at that moment.

“He said, with the rifle in his face, ‘go ahead and shoot me with all these cameras here, because you’re going to shoot us anyway when they go away, so shoot and kill me now so the people can see how you kill us.’

“I thought that was riveting because I said he’s right. It is important that people see how they’re killing us. But not just with bullets in the police shooting cases, but more poignant, how they kill us every day in every city, in every state, in every courtroom in America legally with these trumped-up felony convictions.”

With the book, Crump stated that he seeks to hold a mirror to the face of all Americans and force them to acknowledge the hypocrisy.

“You have to at least acknowledge the racism and discrimination in the institutions of governance. If you don’t ever admit it, we can never solve the problem,” he stated.

It took about three years for Crump to write “Open Season,” and he called it one of the most challenging tasks he’s undertaken.

“You sit there and remember all those things that have happened to black and brown people in this country, and it just breaks your heart,” Crump stated.

“This agreement will secure $255 million a year for these institutions to serve over eight million students of color, preparing them for careers in our STEM professions,” Adams stated.

The call included CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.), and Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Val Demings (D-Fla.), Alma Adams (D-North Carolina), and Bobby Scott (D-Virginia).

The legislation also reduces FAFSA by 22 questions and allows the Internal Revenue Service to directly share applicants’ tax information with the U.S. Department of Education.

The members discussed the passage of the FUTURE Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions.

“Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a significant role in expanding access to higher education for low-income students and students of color,” said Scott, the Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor.

“Over and over again, no matter what the situation is, for people of color, we get the most injustice,” Crump stated.

“You can give me any situation, and they will find a way to make sure that marginalized people of color don’t get equal justice. “That’s what we have to fight against. That’s what we’re fighting against in Flint, Newark, Baltimore, Washington, and other communities,” he said.

“The FUTURE Act won’t only guarantee at least $250 million per year for HBCUs and MSIs; it will simplify the Free Application for Student Aid (FASFA) and makes it easier for students to access student aid and repay their loans,” Scott continued.

Crump continued:

The FUTURE Act, which stands for Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education, unanimously passed the Senate.

“If this water crisis in Flint would have happened in a white community, it would be a national catastrophe. Lightning would strike and thunder would boom. I mean people would go to jail. “But, because it’s a majority-minority community, it’s almost as if Americans don’t know it happened. They say, ‘it doesn’t affect me, just those black and brown people, so it doesn’t matter.’”

“Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People” is available at Amazon.com and other outlets.

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Nearly half of those patients live in the Los Angeles area.

San Francisco; Sacramento and Solano; Kern; Fresno and Madera; and San Diego.

In his 2019-20 budget, which the legislature approved in June, Gov. Newsom allocated $15 million to set up six new sickle cell outpatient treatment centers for adults around the state that will be modeled after the Jeffrey Smith Sickle Cell clinic at the Martin Luther King Community Hospital in southern Los Angeles County. The facility opened on Dec. 2.

California has the highest rates of emergency room visits and hospitalizations of people living with SCD. The state also has a higher-than-average number of persons with SCD dying younger and at higher rates than other places in the country.

“Healing is on the way,” said Assembymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) at the opening ceremony of the center named for the son of Gil Smith, the founding African-American Mayor of the city of Carson. The younger Smith died from SCD complications in 1982 at the age of 23.

While CBC members addressed the impeachment proceedings, the call was a reminder that Congress continues to work on other pressing issues.

“Unfortunately, despite their outsized role in serving our nation’s most underserved students, these schools have historically been under-resourced compared to other institutions of higher education,” Scott stated.

Sickle Cell:

The state will also use the funding to staff up on SCD specialists as well as to train clinicians to recognize and treat SCD complications experienced by patients of the debilitating genetic disorder.

Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a conference call with publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of Black Press publications from around the country.

“HBCUs and MSIs provide pathways of opportunities for millions of Americans who come from low-income families. As a twotime graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, and a retired professor of 40 years at Bennett College for Women, I as well as all the pupils that I had the pleasure of teaching, are a testament to the power of these schools which mold their students into the leaders of tomorrow,” said Adams, the Chair of the House Higher Education and Labor subcommittee on Workforce Protections

higher education for low-income students and students of color,” said Rep. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Alice Huffman, president of the California-Hawaii conference of the NAACP said the governor’s budget allocation is a “common sense investment.”

“SCD patients are generally enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care plans that are often strained in their ability to contract with appropriate preventive and team-based care that is highly specialized and capable of meeting the unique needs of SCD sufferers,” she wrote in a letter supporting the state funding.

“A $15 million investment by the state of California. That is no small order,” Gipson continued. “Not just this center but six others throughout the state of California.

Earlier this year, Gipson introduced a bill in the Assembly, AB 1105, that would have provided legislature-approved funding for the clinics and lowered medical costs for SCD patients. But that piece of legislation died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee in May.

The clinics will be located in census tracts of the state with the highest concentrations of people living with SCD whose life expectancy is 30 years shorter than the life expectancy of healthy people without the disorder. Those areas include Los Angeles; San Bernardino and Riverside; Alameda, Contra Costa and

“We are very grateful for this critical funding that will finally help ensure that Californians with Sickle Cell Disease can access the level of medical expertise needed to address the symptoms of their disease so they can live longer, more fulfilling and productive lives,” said Mary Brown, president and CEO of the SCDFC.

The bill has been sent to the president for his signature.

Through the FUTURE Act, HBCUs will receive $85 million per year – about $1 million per school. American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities will receive $30 million annually, while Hispanic-serving institutions will get $100 million per year.

Also, predominately Black institutions will continue to reap an annual payment of $15 million, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions will receive $15 million each year. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions and Native American-serving nontribal institutions each will continue to receive $5 million annually.

“The simplification in the provision was to get information from the IRS to make the applications more accurate,” Scott stated. “If you can get the necessary information from the IRS, there would be more accuracy.”

Meanwhile, Jackson-Lee addressed the impeachment vote against Trump.

“Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress,” she said of the two articles of impeachment that the House Judiciary Committee voted in favor of on Friday, December 13.

“What the president was essentially caught doing was attempting to interfere in the 2020 election. So, in terms of the significance of this for our community, the idea that the president would cheat on the election and attempt to get himself re-elected, I think, would change our lives for generations,” Jackson-Lee stated.

She continued: “If you think about the fact that [re-election] would mean there will be one if not more appointments to the Supreme Court. He has already appointed over 100 judges, and I am sure 99 percent of them would be horrible when it comes to our issues.

“When you think of the dismantling of so much as what we have fought for over these years, the idea that our people would have to endure another term of this President is almost beyond our comprehension.”

Jackson-Lee conceded that the Senate in all probability would not remove Trump, but impeachment in the House was still necessary.

Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton are the only presidents in American history to have faced impeachment. Nixon resigned before the House could vote. Johnson and Clinton were impeached in the House, but both were acquitted in the Senate.

“We felt that it was so important that we had to put the brakes on him interfering in the election, that even if impeachment was not going to remove him successfully, it was still critical that we did this,” Jackson-Lee stated.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION San Diego Police Department’s Failed Response to the CAB Report

By Francine Maxwell NAACP San Diego Branch

1200 Third Avenue. Here are some Naturally, the violence Chief Nisleit oversees is worse against black folks excerpts: and disabled folks.

San Diego police were 44% more likely to search Latinx people and 133% more On average, when SDPD uses force likely to search black people than white against black people they use a level people during a routine traffic stop— of force 1.3x more severe than when using force against white people. especially for equipment violations.

We read with interest the November 18th response from Jeffrey Jordon to the April 22nd recommendations from the Citizen’s Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations. We understand that the SDPD will be ex- Chief Nisleit, your “anti-bias” trainplaining its response at the December ing is not working.

16th meeting of the CAB. San Diego police and sheriff’s departThere is a lot that we don’t like in the ments were more likely to search black SDPD’s response. We might, for ex- and Latinx people during routine trafample, have complained about it tak- fic stops, they were less likely to find ing SEVEN MONTHS to respond at contraband during these searches. all. We might have complained that This suggests both departments are the response was sent just before the over-searching people in general, with Thanksgiving Holiday, when it was little to no public safety benefit, while most likely to go ignored. It’s possible engaging in biased policing towards that we would have complained about communities of color in particular. the quote that was put in Shelley Zimmerman’s mouth, which was inaccu- Chief Nisleit, your pretext stops are rate and does not convey the evasive not contributing to public safety. words she actually used.

[B]lack people were 4.1x more likely than We might have asked for a different re- white people to be arrested by SDPD for sponse than “inapplicable” to the re- drug possession, despite research showquest to reduce staffing of the Gang ing black and white people use and sell Suppression Unit. We might have re- drugs at similar rates. Both agencies marked at the Gang Suppression Unit made as many arrests for drug possesbeing renamed the “Special Operations sion alone as they did for all Part 1 VioUnit” when it might more properly have lent and Property Crimes combined. been renamed the “Harassment of Black Excuse us; Chief Nisleit, your biased and Brown Youth and Adult Unit.” pretext stops are not contributing to We might have asked for a more public safety. meaningful response to calling for a moratorium on “pretext stops” (also Chief Nisleit and the SDPD are justiknown as “Driving-While-Black fiably proud of the reduction in San Stops”) than having you quote court Diego of violent crimeand we admit cases that indicate the practice is le- to being gratified that San Diego is gal, however counterproductive and one of the safest large cities for most of the population. We wonder, howevoppressive it may be. er, if those statistics need to be adjustWe might have been incredulous at ed based on violent crime committee the SDPD’s disingenuous inability to BY the SDPD in the normal course of their duties. understand what a “Beat” system is.

We might, in fact, have gone on to comment and the second half of the response, which is as full of defensiveness, obstructionism and mendacity as the first half.

For example: San Diego police used force at a higher rate than 95% of California law enforcement agencies in our analysis.

The San Diego Police Department is a However, we see no need to refute the source of violence in our City.

SDPD’s self-justification paragraph by paragraph and word by word. Instead, Between 2016-2018, San Diego Police we would like to point the Mayor, Chief Department and the San Diego SherNisleit, and the TRUE author of the re- iff’s Department were more likely to use sponse, City Attorney Mara Elliot, to force against black people, even after controlling for arrest rates. … San Dithe recent report by Campaign Zero. ego police were 172% more likely to use This report can be found at police- force against people perceived to have scorecard.org/sandiego. It is not a pret- mental disabilities during a stop .... This ty thing, and we think it more proper suggests there are serious issues regardto comment on it than on the latest ac- ing [the SDPD’s] interactions with black countability whitewash to issue from people and people with disabilities.

Mama in the Classroom

By Norma Adams-Wade Founding member of NABJ

I Messenger Media welcomes veteran journalist Norma AdamsWade. We hope you will enjoy her insightful, informative and entertaining columns.

I wrote my first column in 1988 for a local Dallas newspaper. I wrote about a beloved Dallas guidance counselor and teacher that most students called “Mama.” Chew on that for a minute. A teacher that students called “Mama.”

There is so much meaning in that thought that I can hardly contain it.

Many of you, some of you, may remem-

ber her—Mable M. Jackson Chandler, better known as Mama Chandler.

She began teaching and counseling during World War II and did so for 39 years before she retired in 1980 and died some years later. She loved it when students called her Mama. She acted the part, but she wasn’t acting. She was real. She cared. She disciplined with a look, a firm reprimand, a take-no-prisoners persona that commanded respect, with no need to demand it.

The funny thing is that with all of her “tough-guy” demeanor, I don’t remem-

Chief Nisleit, not only is violence more frequent, but it is also more severe when African-Americans are involved.

Now, here is something else we agree with: When civilians came forward to report police misconduct, it rarely led to accountability in San Diego. Of 226 civilian complaints of San Diego Police Department conduct in 2016 and 2017, only 11% were ruled in favor of civilians.

Moreover, complaints alleging the most serious misconduct were never sustained. For example, of 21 civilian complaints of police discrimination, 75 use of force complaints and 2 complaints alleging criminal misconduct, none of these complaints were sustained.

Everyone except the Mayor and the SDPD have been calling for the CRB to be replaced with a truly independent citizen body pushing for accountability.

Of course, the SDPD sees the CRB with the same rose-colored glasses through which it views its own conduct.

The Campaign Zero report, for which we are very grateful, goes on to make some common-sense recommendations. By and large, we concur with their recommendations, as well as the recommendations made by the CAB. While we will be vocal about suggesting solutions at the right time, there really is no point in recommending medicine to a department that sees itself as healthy.

We call on Mayor Faulconer and Chief Nisleit, not to mention City Attorney Mara Elliott, to finally admit that the SDPD is in need of a fundamental new direction and fundamental reform.

Once they admit they have a problem, we stand ready to collaborate with them in devising and implementing solutions, as well as convincing our community to give the SDPD another chance, once the reforms are in place.

We doubt that we will get there with the current administration. We hope this coming election brings someone into the Mayor’s office who actually cares about people who are not wealthy and white. We look forward to a productive relationship with such a Mayor. ber any students who seemed to doubt that beneath that exterior was genuine love. So, I was just thinking... about Tiffani Lankford. She’s the 32-year-old substitute teacher who was arrested earlier this month for fighting back after a 16-year-old student allegedly hit her in the face.

Marvin Miller Gets to Baseball Hall of Fame… but no Curt Flood

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Newswire Contributor

When it was announced on December 8th that the late Marvin Miller, the first executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), had finally been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame I let out a yell of glee! Finally, an individual who did so much for baseball and knocked down so many walls has been recognized. Transforming an organization—the MLBPA—that was barely functioning into one of the most important labor unions in the USA was no small feat.

And opening the door to free agency, which he and his leadership team mastered through brilliant strategy, fundamentally changed baseball.

What was missing in all the excitement was the recognition of the first ‘soldier’ out of the foxhole who, in an act of great courage and sacrifice, laid the foundation for the victory that Miller was able to bring about.

Of course, I am referencing the late Curt Flood.

Curt Flood, an African American outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was faced with a forced trade to the Philadelphia Phillies. This was in the late 1960s when baseball players were de facto owned by their teams (due to the “reserve clause”). Flood refused the trade and went to Marvin Miller seeking support. Miller and other leaders of the MLBPA asked Flood some tough questions, including whether he was truly ready for the risks associated with taking such a stand. Flood convinced Miller, as well as player leaders such as Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh Pirates), that he was ready. And he then received their full support.

Flood fought a multi-year court battle, ultimately ending in the Supreme Court, trying to end the reserve clause and institute free agency (the ability of a player, after a specific period of time, to offer his services to the highest bidder). He was ultimately defeated in one of the strangest US Supreme Court decisions ever recorded. Flood was exiled from baseball; went into a tailspin; but, with the help of his second wife, actress Judy Pace and other key friends, was able to reestablish his life. He passed away in 1997. back to Mama. I was just thinking...

How would Mama Chandler have handled that situation? First of all, though, the thought seems inconceivable that any student during Mama’s time would ever have imagined hitting this maternal figurehead.

The encounter—that happened at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas just outside of Austin—was caught on cell phone video recorded by another student. The video shows the teacher repeatedly punching the student, pulling her from the desk and slinging her to the floor where the teacher appears to stomp on the student’s head.

I remember quoting Mama’s explanation of how she got the endearing title, though she had no children of her own. She had said: “During the war years, fathers were in service, mothers had to work. I told my students, ‘I’m your Mama now, while you’re here.

You have a problem, come talk to me.’”

So, how did we get here—from Mama Chandler to a fist fight?

Initial news reports said there was no immediate information as to what prompted the encounter. The substitute teacher was arrested, fired, and charged with aggravated assault. But

Many people who commented on social media sided with the teacher.

Commenters also described modern school systems as out-of-control with student violence, blatant disrespect,

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Flood’s case, though going down in defeat, shook up the baseball world and discredited the reserve clause system. It laid the foundation for the strategy employed by Miller a few years later to crack the system and introduce free agency. It is as a result of the courage of Flood and the strategy of Miller that Major League players were able to gain the incredible salary improvements seen over the last four decades.

I have, for quite a long time, felt that both Miller and Flood should have been admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Both of them, in different and related ways, changed baseball as an industry. Miller’s induction was a great victory, hands down.

Flood, however, was the first soldier out of the foxhole; a Rosa Parkslike figure in baseball who knew that though the odds were stacked against him, he was prepared to stand firm.

How could that not merit being admitted into the Hall of Fame?

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the executive editor of globalafricanworker.com and the former president of TransAfrica Forum. and disdain for learning. There was once a popular 1950s television series, called ‘I Remember Mama,’ about a Norwegian immigrant family.

One reviewer described Mama, the main character, as “one of the warmest characters ever to grace television.”

You could not describe Mama Chandler as warm. But she was certainly loved and respected. She also helped finance many students’ college education, and they floated her with cards, letters and visits over the years.

When asked the clue to her success, she answered: “Accepting other people’s children as my own.” So, it’s fair to say that those children, her students, could utter with conviction the television show’s familiar tagline: “I remember the big white house... my little sister...big brother...and Papa. But most of all, I remember Mama.”

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Beverly Ector Carter

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BEVERLY ECTOR CARTER was born March 4, 1945 in Blythe, California to Will H. and Carrie Ector. Her parents modeled Christian values of love and discipline. She was baptized at an early age and was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church. She attended local schools and graduated from Palo Verde High School in 1963. She continued her education graduating from Palo Verde College in 1966. In 1972 she married Victor Carter, Sr. and to this union a son, Victor Carter, Jr. was born. During this time, she worked as a pharmacist’s assistant at the Blythe Drug Store, was a bus driver for the Palo Verde Unified School District and a Head Start teacher. She moved to San Diego and attended San Diego State University majoring in Child Development.

She later worked at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center as a Senior Administrative Assistant for 40 years in the Psychiatry Department.

Beverly was a selfless and kind-hearted person. She loved her family and friends. She had a very special relationship with her nieces and nephews. Her greatest joy was being ‘Mimi’ to her grandson, Quinn, and granddaughter, Bianca.

Beverly was called home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 She leaves to mourn her passing her life partner of 24 years, Paul Brown of Lemon Grove, CA, her son, Victor (Brandyn) Carter and grandchildren Bianca and Quinn of Naples, FL, three sisters, Marcella (George) Thomas of Blythe, CA, Ardellia (Melvin) Southern of Spring Valley, CA, LaVelle (Desi) Ward of El Cajon, CA; two brothers, Will Ector, Jr. of San Jose, CA and Rickie Ector of Los Angeles, CA, a host of nieces and nephews, three aunts, Bernice Mack, Ella Ector and Evelyn (Rozene) Mack, the Class of’63 and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Will and Carrie Ector, Sr., and one sister, Margaruite.

Services were held in Blythe, CA on November 4th 2019

It was on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 7:00 a. m, at her Jacksonville Florida home, when Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Smith was granted her “new wings” to enter the gates of Eternal Life.

Little Miss Mildred Ann Horne, the third child of 8 children, was born in Gifford Florida on February 24, 1942 to the late James Carlton Graham and Doreatha Graham. She was a faithful member of the Macedonia M.B. Church for many years until her health began failing.

During her membership at Macedonia, Mildred met the love of her life, Deacon Jerome Smith whom she affectionately called “Smitty”. She and “Smitty” were married for approximately18 years until he went home to be with the Lord in 2014.

Mrs. Smith loved the Lord and enjoyed life to its fullest. She loved to listen to gospel music and some good jazz music off and on. She had a great sense of humor, she was a warm friendly person who loved and cherished her friends and family, loved little children, loved giving help to others in need, and always had a kind word for everyone she met. Although she possessed these beautiful traits, “Millie” was very outspoken when necessary. After completing her formal education, she was employed by the Unified School District, the Community Hospital and retired from the Catholic Charities, downtown San Diego, in 2015.

Mrs. Mildred Smith leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Mrs. Debbie Walker; two step daughters, Wanda Smith, Mrs. Wendy Davis, and one stepson, Jerry Smith; three sisters, Vivian Ann Horne of Los Angeles, CA, June Marie Davis of San Diego, CA, and Mrs. Atawaa L. Joyner(James) of San Jose, CA; three brothers, Freddie Lee Horne of San Diego, CA, Hershel Wayce Horne and Clifford V.“Cleo” Horne of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren, Terry Boi’Hay Walker, Jr., and Tevin Carlton Walker; four great grandchildren, Trajai Jania Walker, Terry Walker,3rd, Savannah Skye Walker and Messiah Walker; a host of loving nieces, nephews, step grand and great grandchildren, other relatives and close friends. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents Mr. & Mrs. James Carlton Graham, one brother, Alfred Horne, and one step daughter, Robin Smith.

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GIEZELLE MARIE EVANS who was named and raised by her proud grandmother Thelma Marie Evans was born January 8, 1995.

Those that were fortunate to know Giezelle immediately recognized her as a person that would give the shirt off her back to help a friend in need (and did so more than once). Giezelle was someone who ended nearly every conversation with those she cared for with "Love You". She was someone who considered close friends to be like brothers and sisters.

Speaking of which, Giezelle loved and was fiercely loyal to all her siblings, Kevin, Deanna, Fontella, Freddie, Innocencio, Sheilea, Angelina, Cassidy, and Elexis. She had a great love and appreciation for her grandmother Thelma for raising her. Giezelle could relate to anyone and make anyone feel at ease, and she was loved by many. She touched the lives of many people with her smile and generosity. Giezelle never gave up hope, but the chains that bound her were stronger than she could take on her own.

Giezelle knew The Most High as her savior and it was The Most High who called his beloved daughter home to rest. The brightest spot in Giezelle's life was always the love for her seven beautiful children, Trevaugh, Jayden, Cali, Gregory, Jyrmiah, Isiah, and Nigaum. To Grandma Thelma, Kathy, Ashley, and Issa it brought peace and comfort to Giezelle knowing that in her absence, you four ladies will love, cherish, and protect her children as your own. Giezelle will continue to live through her precious babies. For those who wish to honor Giezelle's memory, take care of you. Love yourself and each other.

Giezelle Marie Evans was called home to rest on December 3, 2019.

She is survived by her seven children, Trevaugh, Jayden, Cali, Gregory, Jyrmiah, Isiah, and Nigaum; parents Freddie Evans and Fontella Letchaw; grandmother and guardian Thelma Marie Evans; grandfather Fred Evans; siblings Deanna Gines, Kevin Cazad, Fontella Evans, Freddie Evans, Innocencio Evans, Sheilea Bautista, Angelina Evans, Cassidy Letchaw, and Elexis Letchaw; along with a host of family and friends who will miss her laughter and smile. Until we meet again.

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FRANK S. BINES was born on June 28, 1950 in San Luis Obispo, California to proud parents, Luther and Estella Bines. He was raised in San Luis Obispo and was baptized at seven years old. He was a member of Springfield Baptist Church and played the organ for the Junior Choir.

Frank graduated from San Luis Obispo Senior High School and attended Cuesta College for a short time.

He married Pamela M. McCoy on July 19, 1975 in San Luis Obispo.

In 1986, they made San Diego, California their new home.

Frank was employed by Trick & Murray in Seattle, Washington, Lindsay’s in San Jose, California and San Diego Office Supplies in San Diego, California. He loved customer service work. He retired from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, where he was the supervisor over the Canteen Department.

Frank was a kind and friendly person, he had a booming laugh, love of family, mad tailgating/BBQing skills, camping, loved music, old westerns, photography and he was known to all as a true, die-hard Oakland Raiders Fan. Frank will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He now leaves this world to be re-united with his beloved Pamela.

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GLORIA DENISE WEAVER-WILLIAMS was born May 8, 1957 in San Diego, California, to Robert B. Weaver and Connelia M. Weaver- Smith.

Her birth name was Gloria, but she was affectionately known as “Necee.”

She was the second child of six children, three boys and three girls by Robert and Connelia Weaver. The family attended Bethel Baptist Church in San Diego, California. At a young age, Gloria confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized. Gloria was the mother of Makenya Gildn, she later married Roy Williams, and to that union one child was born, Measha Williams. She later gave birth to her youngest son, Marcellus Simmons.

Gloria leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Makenya Gildon and Measha Williams; a son, Marcellus Simmons; two sisters, Beverly Doris McGee-Sawyers and husband Jimmy of Spring, Texas and Linda Suseberry of San Diego, California; three brothers, Robert Weaver, Jr., of Humble, Texas, Marvin K. Weaver of San Diego, California, and Henry F. Weaver, Sr. and his wife Donna of San Diego, California; six grandchildren, DeAnte Roberts, Malik Villa, Mikyla Villa, Yolanda and Isaiah and Heiress Simmons and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Frank S. Bines was called from earthly labor to eternal rest. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Harriet Bines Owens of San Diego; his nieces, Carrie A. Bines and Krystal Grady; great nieces, Toni Gallon and Larisha Clark- Bines; great nephews, Timothy Gallon Jr. and Terrance Gallon; great- great nieces, Ta’leah and Julieah; great-great nephews, Ju’levi, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Jr. Bacon and Quentin and Sullivan Grady and a host of friends and acquaintances.

Montrice Chante Canady

Tekleberhan Yosief Habtezghi

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On Wednesday, January 5, 1983, in San Diego, CA, Priscilla & Craig Canady were blessed with the birth of twins. Montrice Chante Canady was their first born. She was affectionately known as “Tree-cee” and later as “Tweety Bird.

As a child, Mortrice was involved in various sports. She played baseball for the Encanto Little League; cheered and later coached for the Valencia Park Football and Cheer Association.

Montrice was also a lover of reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends. Born with a Native American heritage, she also pursued her genealogy.

Montrice earned a Paralegal Certificate under the auspices of the School of Law at the University of San Diego. She later received her Juris Doctorate at The School of Law at Valparaiso University in 2017.

Facing life-threatening health issues in her final months of study, it was her belief in God that carried her through life’s challenges. Her spiritual maturity was birthed at St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church of God in Christ under the pastorage of Bishop George Dallas McKinney. Montrice was a member of the Sunshine Band, Youth Choir, and Young Women’s Christian Counsel, and more.

Montrice was employed at Millennial Tech Middle School as a Special Education Assistant for nearly seven years.

In 2018 Montrice prepared to take the California Bar Exam and successfully passed in May of that year. She was sworn into the California Bar Association by the Honorable Judge Randa Trapp.

Facing life’s trials with confidence and a courageous spirit, Montrice transitioned to her new heavenly home on December 3, 2019 to be welcomed by maternal grandparents, Lula and Helda Wilson, and paternal grandparents Anne Velma and Walter Marsden Canady who preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory are mother Priscilla and father Craig of San Diego; twin brother Montré Canady, and sister Porsché Canady both of San Diego; godmothers Sedell Branch (Arnold) of Temecula, CA and Naomi Adkins (Michael) of San Diego; nephew Montré Canady II of San Diego, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, as well other relatives left to honor her memory. Her closest attorney friends Elena Dietrich and Kelly Hayes, both of San Diego, Isaiah Artest, of Los Angeles, CA and Jasmine Williams from the State of Indiana are amongst numerous friends that will also cherish her memory.

Montrice was a blessing to those who knew her and that memory shall never fade from our hearts.

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MR. TEKLEBERHAN YOSIEF HABTEZGHI was born in Asmara to his father Mr. Yosief Habtezghi and his mother Mrs. Mehreta Beraki in January 1st 1964. Tekleberhan started his education in Asmara in Agazian Elementary school before he transferred to Prince Mekonnen High School for his Secondary education. Due to the historical massive polical movement, and urban uprisings for the independence of Eritrea, Tekleberhan like all patriotic youth of the time was inspired to join the field for an armed struggle with the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1975. After he completed his military training he was assigned to combat forces and he was admired by his compatriots for being a fearless warrior who fought alongside his comrades with dedication until 1981 when his organization was pushed out to the Sudan in a war conspired by the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front, and Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front. Tekleberhan had lost two sons Awet, and Gelawdeos, and their mother Seidi Ali few years ago. Teklebrhan and his wife Mrs. Freweini Ghebremichael were married in Sudan in 1992. They left Sudan in 1993, and came to The United States of America and resettled in the city of San Diego California. Their children Debub, Aron, Gideon, Musie were born in San Diego. Tekleberhan’s life was suddenly interrupted by an ailment that turned to be the Chronic and ended his life on Friday December 6th, 2019 at Scripps Mercy hospital. Tekleberhan passed away peacefully while well attended by his wife, his kids and friends. He is now survived by his wife Freweini Gebremichael his daughter Debub, and sons Aron, Gideon, and Mussie. At the end, we pray to the lord to receive his soul in the heavens, and give the family strength to endure in these worst times. We want to thank all friends, and relatives who sent messages of condolences, all contributed to the services, and all those who attended supported and comforted our family; we are deeply grateful!

The Family

When great trees fall, When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety.

When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear.

When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile.

We breathe, briefly.

Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity.

Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken.

Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us.

Our souls, dependent upon their nurture, now shrink, wizened.

Our minds, formed and informed by their radiance, fall away.

We are not so much maddened as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of dark, cold caves.

And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly. Spaces fill with a kind of soothing electric vibration.

Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us.

They existed. They existed.

We can be. Be and be better. For they existed.

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common ground theatre performs

God’s Trombones at ECC

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By Dorothy Smith

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December 7-8, 2019, Common Ground Theatre presented James Weldon Johnson’s God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) as a part of its 56th theatrical season. The theatre’s mission is “to produce classics and new works by and about people of African descent that entertain, educate, and connect with audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.” Its theatrical productions provide a “common ground” for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, connect and share their love of theatre.

God’s Trombones, written in 1927, reflects the role of the old-time Black preachers who brought solace, encouragement, and hope to a people

shackled by slavery, burdened by discrimination, and brutally beaten down in their every effort merely to be treated as human beings. Author James Weldon Johnson stated, “It was through [the Black preacher] that the people of diverse languages and customs and diverse parts of Africa thrown into slavery, were given their first sense of unity and solidarity . . . . It was the old-time preacher who for generations was the mainspring of hope and inspiration for the Negro in America.”

Yolanda Marie Franklin, director of God’s Trombones, has won several Craig Noel and Critic Circle Awards as an actor and director in San Diego and has performed or directed at virtually every major theatre in San Diego. She is serving as Guest Artistic Director of Common Ground Theatre while executive artistic director Charles W. Patmon, Jr. is on

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educational leave. She will direct two additional productions during the 2019-2020 Season: Little Rock, the Southern California premiere of the new play by Rajendea Ramoon Maharaj, which was produced off Broadway in the fall of 2018; and Day of Absence and Happy Ending, the 1965 one-act classics by Douglas Turner Ward. God’s Trombones’ musical director was Louise Pearson, renowned educator and retired director of the Lincoln High School Choir and also co-founder and inaugural director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Choir. Assistant musical director Felicia Daniel, a veteran Common Ground Theatre performer and featured soloist at churches and many other venues, selected the themed songs to introduce the prayer and the sermons and acted as chief soloist and choir director in the play. Anita “Nikki” Gibbs, also a veteran Common Ground Theatre

performer and stage manager, was stage manager as well as an actor in this production.

Grant completed the ensemble; and Weldon Cook, percussionist, rounded out the musical team.

Common Ground Theatre’s production of God’s Trombones-Seven Negro Sermons in Verse featured eight talented actors: “Listen Lord-A Prayer” (Langston Grant), “The Creation-A Sermon” (Dorothy L. W. Smith), “The Prodigal Son-A Sermon” (Leon Matthews), “Go Down Death: A Funeral Sermon (Armond Washington), “The Crucifixion-A Sermon” (Jay Chavis), “Noah Built the Ark-A Sermon (Anita “Nikki” Gibbs), “Judgment Day-A Sermon” (Terrance Bowens) and “Let My People Go-A Sermon” (Cassandra Crawford). In addition to Felicia Daniel, soloists included Cassandra Crawford, Shardie Flenoid, and Armond Washington.

Mitti Clark McNair, Carl McNair, Terrance Bowens, and Langston

Founded as Southeast Community Theatre in 1963 by Dr. Robert Matthews and the late Mr. Rufus DeWitt, Common Ground Theatre is one of the oldest African American theatre companies in the United States. It was renamed Common Ground Theatre in 2003 by Southeast Community Theatre/Common Ground Theatre’s late artistic director Dr. Floyd Gaffney and has been the resident theatre of the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) from 1976-1991 and from 2010 to the present. The Theatre is included in the vision and fundraising efforts of Dr. Carlos Turner-Cortez, the president of the San Diego Community College District’s Continuing Education Division, to designate the Educational Cultural Complex as a Historical Civil Rights Site.

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annual presentation of handel’s messiah at

Christ United Presbyterian Church

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Sunday, December 15th was the time for the Annual Presentation of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah at Christ United Presbyterian Church. The presentation was by the Christ United’s Chancel Choir and featured a Chamber Orchestra along with Guest Soloists. The soloists were Tonia LeBlane Hampton, soprano; Alexandra McBride, mezzo soprano; Jonathan Lacayo, tenor; and J. Craig Johnson, baritone; Juanita Bell as organist and Pamela Monroe on harpsichord.

Dr. Leon Kelly, a retired pediatrician and long time member of Christ United, was the conductor. His role in Sunday’s performance was a fitting one because of his musical background. He grew up in Chicago where his mother, Mrs. Maudeline Kelly and his first music teacher, taught him piano and introduced him to chorale music, as she directed the local church choir.

Dr. Kelly studied cello from age ten until he graduated college, performing solo, string ensemble and orchestra work. He played with the Chicago Youth Symphony and later with the San Diego County Orchestra. Kelly currently serves as minister of Music for Christ United, having directed the Golden Hill/Christ United Presbyterian Chancel Choir for thirteen years with a repertoire that included anthems, spirituals, gospel and cantatas, among which were such works as Handel’s Messiah, Faure’s Requiem and DuBois’ Seven Last Words of Christ. About 300 people were in attendance for Sunday’s performance.

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE CAN’T MENTAL HEALTH CARE CAN’T WAIT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WAIT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON At Kaiser Permanente, we are thankful for our mental health professionals and value the essential care they At Kaiser Permanente, wewe are thankful for our mental provideprofessionals to our members day.the essential care they health and every we value provide to our members every day.

We have been jointly working with an external mediator for past year to help us reach collective We the have been jointly working witha an externalbargaining mediator agreement with the National Union of Healthcare Workers, for the past year to help us reach a collective bargaining the union representing our mental care professionals. agreement with the National Unionhealth of Healthcare Workers, the union representing our mental health care professionals.

Unfortunately, the union’s leadership rejected the mediator’s proposed compromise andrejected is instead Unfortunately, the union’s leadership thecalling for therapists to strikecompromise during the holiday season calling —a mediator’s proposed and is instead time when rates depression canholiday spike and patients for therapists to of strike during the season —a countwhen on their caregivers to becan there. time rates of depression spike and patients count on their caregivers to be there.

Despite the union’s decision to strike, it is important our members know thatdecision all our hospitals offices Despite the union’s to strike,and it ismedical important our will remain open. members know that all our hospitals and medical offices will remain open.

Our commitment to patients comes first. Anyone in need of urgent mental health comes or other careAnyone will receive Our commitment to patients first. in the services they require, although some non-urgent need of urgent mental health or other care will receive appointments arerequire, being rescheduled.

We non-urgent apologize for the services they although some any inconvenience caused by this unnecessary strike.for appointments are being rescheduled.

We apologize any inconvenience caused by this unnecessary strike.

A strike does nothing to improve the care our patients receive, it help achieve a care mutually beneficial A strike nor doesdoes nothing to us improve the our patients contract.

Our proposal union awould keepbeneficial our receive, nor does it helptousthe achieve mutually contract. Our proposal to the union would keep our

therapists among the best compensated in California.

We believeamong the remaining in bargaining are therapists the bestissues compensated in California. resolvable, we are committed working with We believe and the remaining issues into bargaining are our mental health teams to address concerns and resolvable, andcare we are committed to their working with our together develop new model of care for concerns patients. and mental health carea teams to address their together develop a new model of care for patients.

Meeting the increased demand for mental health services a increased national challenge all health providers Meeting is the demand for mentalcare health face, notis just Kaiser Permanente. services a national challenge all health care providers face, not just Kaiser Permanente.

We are on a mission to provide the best mental health careare in the and taking steps to We on anation mission towe’re provide the important best mental health address thenation mental health care crisis. care in the and we’re taking important steps to address the mental health care crisis.

A key part of our contract negotiations has been working with to address this in A key part of our our therapists contract negotiations has increase been demand among members something cannot working with ourour therapists to –address this that increase in be met just by hiring more therapists.

In addition demand among our members – something that cannot to staffing, scheduling, and be proposing met just bymeaningful hiring more therapists.

In addition compensation improvements, we have offeredand our to proposing meaningful staffing, scheduling, commitment collaborating with our therapists compensationtoimprovements, we have offered ourto redesign the mental health model care — an effort commitment to collaborating with of our therapists to that our therapists have supported and expressed a redesign the mental health model of care — an effort strong to undertake together.and expressed a that ourdesire therapists have supported strong desire to undertake together.

We are asking our therapists to reject the call for a strike be there for our patients this holiday season.

We areand asking our therapists to reject the call for a strike and be there for our patients this holiday season.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SOUTH AFRICAN LEADER SEES FIVE TECH GIANTS LINKED TO END TO RACISM AND BIGOTRY ‘CRUEL AND BRUTAL USE OF CHILDREN’ IN CONGO MINES

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President Cyril Ramaphosa struck a note of optimism in his message on Dec. 16—the Day of Reconciliation and the anniversary of two major historical events, now celebrated as a public holiday.

Not long after, the Voortrekkers returned with superior weapons (Zulus, said to be strong fighters, were unable to resist the cannons and other firearms not yet in Zulu hands).

Since the nation attained democracy, he said, citizens have showed the capacity to look beyond their differences ‘in the quest to achieve true nationhood’.

Some 3,000 Zulu soldiers were killed in this final battle, which lasted less than seven hours. Not one Voortrekker is believed to have died during the fight although some were wounded.

“As we take stock of how far we have come in healing the divisions of the past and building a united nation, we have much to be proud of,” he said.

He cited the Springboks World Cup victory in Japan and the Miss Universe competition early this month as evidence of things achieved.

Diversity in the country is evident in sports, parliament, in places of higher learning and schools, and on television screens where programming reflects the diversity, he continued.

“Racism and bigotry no longer define our nation,” he insisted. “Where they do occur, they are isolated. Where there have been manifestations of intolerance, we have been able to unite behind the values of tolerance and respect for diversity that define our Bill of Rights.”

December 16 became the Day of Reconciliation due to its significance to both Afrikaner and African people. In 1838, white Voortrekkers proposed a meeting with the Zulu leader Dingane kaSenzangakhona Zulu, with an eye towards settling on Zulu lands. Dingane, mistrustful, took a preemptive measure and ordered an attack. Close to 400 Voortrekkers died at the hands of the Zulus.

The bodies of fallen Zulu warriors scattered the scorched earth surrounding the Ncome river—the water itself ran red with blood.

The Battle of Blood River became a turning point in South Africa’s history. The monstrous defeat which befell the Zulu kingdom on that day destroyed Dingane’s political power base. The Zulu kingdom became embroiled in a civil war, as rival leaders vied for control. Dingane fled Natal in 1840, after being overthrown by Prince Mpande at the Battle of Maqongqe.

For the Voortrekkers, the Battle of Blood River entrenched their struggle for self-determination. This militaristic victory is seen as one of the most defining moments for the Afrikaner nation.

The second historical event was the birth of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). This was the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC), launched to wage an armed struggle against the apartheid government.

MK mostly performed acts of sabotage, but its effectiveness was hampered by organizational problems and the arrest of its leaders in 1963. Despite this, its formation has been commemorated every year since 1961.

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Do kids work in coal mines?

In 1910, an estimated 2 million American children under the age of 15 were working in factories and mines for low wages and long shifts. Photographs by Lewis Hine of New York revealed the depraved exploitation of children, some as young as 8 years of age, in fields and in mines. Child labor was finally outlawed in 1938.

A century later, 15 year olds are digging tunnels in unsafe cobalt mines. Not in the U.S. but out of sight, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where protective gear is not provided and shifts may run 24 hours or more.

This month, five major companies were named in a federal class action suit filed by the Washington-based International Rights Advocates (IRA) for “knowingly benefiting from and aiding and abetting the cruel and brutal use of young children.”

The companies named are Apple, Alphabet (Google), Dell, Microsoft, and Tesla—allegedly part of a chain starting with a UK mining company selling cobalt extracted by African youths to a Brussels-based trader who then sold battery-grade cobalt to the 5 major tech companies.

In court documents seen by The Guardian newspaper, the Congolese families describe how their children were driven by extreme poverty to seek work at large mining sites where they worked 12-hour days, some for just $2 a day, digging and hauling sacks of cobalt-rich rocks.

The DRC has the world’s largest deposits of cobalt, an essential element of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used to power smartphones, laptops and electric cars. “Put simply, the hundreds of billions of dollars generated by the defendants each year would not be possible without cobalt mined in the DRC,” the legal complaint says.

Lauren Lee, a spokeswoman for Dell, told Fortune magazine this week that the company was investigating the allegations in the lawsuit. “We have never knowingly sourced operations using any form of involuntary labor, fraudulent recruiting practices, or child labor,” Lee said in an email. “We work with suppliers to manage their sourcing programs responsibly.”

A major Chinese cobalt firm was also named in the suit.

But IRA took issue with tech company claims: “Rather than step up to help these children with a negligible portion of their vast wealth and power, these companies do nothing but continue to benefit from cheap cobalt mined by kids robbed of their childhoods, their health, and for far too many, their lives.”

The claim was filed on behalf of 14 anonymous plaintiffs who are either guardians of children killed in tunnel or wall collapses or children maimed in such accidents.

“We will do everything possible to get justice quickly for the children we represent,” said Terry Collingsworth, lead counsel for the child victims.

ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION FILES MULTIPLE CHARGES AGAIN EX-WIFE OF ZIMBABWE VEEP

By Staff Writer Global Information Network

Marry Mubaiwa, estranged wife of Zimbabwe’s Vice President, faces a battery of charges—from fraud, money laundering to attempted murderin a case that has startled even the most battle-hardened citizens.

Ms. Mubaiwa, 38, is accused of unlawfully transferring $919,000 to South Africa under the guise of importing goods, according to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) which, they believe, may have involved buying a home in the neighboring country.

The former wife also faces charges of fraudulently seeking an upgrade of her customary union to a civil marriage without her husband’s consent.

Investigators said Ms. Mubaiwa was in her husband’s hospital room on June 8 when she asked

security to leave her alone with him. They said she removed her husband’s intravenous drip and a catheter, causing Chiwenga to bleed, and then forced him off the bed.

The security detail interrupted her when she tried to bring him out of the hospital ward, prosecutors said. Chiwenga spent four months in China before returning to Zimbabwe.

Gen. Chiwenga, a retired Commander of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces, played a key role in overthrowing former President Robert Mugabe in 2017.

Ms. Mubaiwa remains in remand prison awaiting trial on Dec. 31, and is being investigated on fresh allegations of swindling State aides of their per diems while in foreign lands and

grabbing vehicles awarded to Miss Zimbabwe pageant winners.

This abuse of office is alleged to have cost the government $3.7 million.

Under current President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the government claims progress is being made in its war on corruption. In one of the most high-profile anti-corruption cases, Joram Gumbo, a minister in the presidency, was detained on suspicion of directing a government-owned airline formed in 2017 to use a property owned by his relative as its headquarters, according to a charge sheet seen by Reuters.

Gumbo could not be reached for comment.

Gumbo, who was transport minister at the time, is also accused of abusing his position by forcing the re-appointment of the head of a state-owned company after the official was found guilty of corruption and fired by a tribunal.

More worrying is the near collapse of the economy due to opposing agendas of the finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, and the Governor of the Zimbabwe Reserve Bank, John Mangudya.

Directives are issued by one without informing the other, policies are reversed, and a downward contraction of the economy is foreseen by 6.5% this year. Annual inflation reached 440% this year.

Finally, Zimbabwe is facing its worst hunger crisis in a decade with half of the population— 7.7 million people—food insecure, the World Food Program (WFP) said this month.

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Man Lives 101 Years Eating Organic Foods and Herbs

Are You Ready for College Entrance Exams?

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By Lester “Mac” McCurtis

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William McCurtis’ journey of living a holistic lifestyle and using herbs started at the age of 80—until he passed away at 101 years young. One day he decided to address the gout he suffered in both of his hands. Working as the owner of Bill’s Shoe Shop, Bill used his hands, and a hammer, constantly pounding on shoes (repairing them) day after day. Bill’s hands had swollen so badly, they looked like two pears.

The pain was so excruciating he was unable to work and closed his business during this episode.

Bill’s diet was typical of the average American. A connoisseur of Soul Food: liver and pork smothered in gravy and lots of sugary sweets, were his favorites. A holistic health practitioner assessed Bill’s condition over the phone and recommended that he convert to a plant-based and nutrient dense foods diet. Bill resisted giving up his smothered liver but agreed to eat more of his favorite fish (baked/ broiled salmon). He was also encouraged to begin an active physical exercise program in addition to his normal chores of mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, and working in his garden.

The winter was just as active for him.

Bill shoveled snow around his house far into his early 90’s. He was given a

three-month herbal program to build immunity, eliminate uric acid, and encourage more alkalinity in his diet.

This program focused on diet, movement, and stress relievers.

After about 45 days, Bill’s excruciating pain, stiffness, and swelling in his hands had completely disappeared.

Gout is a disease caused by an overload of uric acid in the blood which the body cannot metabolize. The disease causes arthritis of the peripheral joints. Pain, inflammation, and swelling follow when an excess of uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints.

A diet that consists of a regular consumption of meat usually causes the buildup of uric acid.

According to holistic health practitioners and herbalists, disease cannot live in an alkaline body. There are many foods and herbal products that are available to cleanse and alkaline the body. However, one should seek a professional holistic practitioner to avoid making the condition worse or causing harm using products that will not eradicate the problem properly. Bill had tried some home remedies before seeking help. The condition not only worsened but was more painful and aggravated than before. Bill had to eliminate

several foods such as red meat, salt, alcohol, and aspirin as well as others.

The key is to eat more organic, plantbased foods versus meat during this transition period. Eating more low-acid foods like cherries and strawberries work best instead of the sugary sweets that Bill loved to eat and he got excited about using natural herbs and consuming organic plant-based foods.

His favorite quote became, “I only eat organic.”

While a student’s long record of academic achievement is generally the most important measure that colleges take under consideration during the admissions process, getting as prepared for one’s college entrance exams as possible is a great idea.

Organic foods have more nutrients than those grown traditionally. Many non-organic foods are waxed, sprayed with toxic pesticides, and possibly irradiated. Organic foods taste better and are safer to consume than traditionally grown foods. Buying them when they are in season means nutrients are at their peak when harvested.

Genetics can play a big role in a person’s ability to live a long healthy life.

Bill had a strong constitution, which means he seldom got sick and could recover faster than the average person. A lifestyle of consuming organic, plant-based foods lowers your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Eating organic foods and herbs helped Bill to live to see 101 years of age.

• Almost all four-year institutions of higher learning require that candidates submit either SAT or ACT scores with some requiring strictly one or the other. Certain selective schools also require SAT Subject Tests and AP Tests. Check which tests you’ll need to take to apply to your schools of choice. You may also want to check the average scores of last year’s incoming freshmen.

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While the process of preparing for and taking college entrance exams can be nerve-wracking, sufficient preparation and the right tools can give you the confidence you need to be successful on test day.

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Research shows that afterschool programs not only help keep kids safe, but also help them succeed in school and life. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough such programs in the country today, experts say.

While participation in afterschool programs has increased to 10.2 million students nationwide, for every child in an afterschool program, two more are waiting to get in, according to “America After 3PM,” a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization.

“At this time when afterschool programming needs more funding, federal investments are under threat,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance. “And any cuts would mean that more children are unsupervised in the afternoons and more working parents are left without the assurance that their children are safe until they return home from their jobs.”

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The positive effects of afterschool programs are broad. More than 5,000 sheriffs, police chiefs and prosecutors of the organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids recently issued a report confirming that the hours between 2 and 5 pm are still prime time for juvenile crime. The report also documented positive outcomes for youth who participate in high-quality afterschool programs.

In many cases, these programs serve as a lifeline, offering nutritious suppers to children from low-income families who might otherwise go hungry.

Organizers of the recent “Lights on Afterschool” rally say the 20th anniversary celebration underscored the need to invest in afterschool programs, which offer students home-

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work help, mentors, college and job readiness, healthy snacks, as well as programming in subjects like robotics, computer programming, arts, music and sports.

The only national rally for afterschool, the celebration, organized by the Afterschool Alliance, included some 10,000 events, including roundtable discussions, open houses, science fairs, fun runs, student showcases, academic contests, community service, sports competitions and more. Events focused on the environment, growing and cooking healthy food, space exploration, technology, arts and literacy, and other issues, providing an opportunity for community members to see the skills and talents students hone at their afterschool programs.

“Financial support is needed to expand access to afterschool programs and help keep their lights on,” says Grant. “Every citizen can urge lawmakers at every level, as well as businesses and philanthropies, to invest in these programs, which help children, families and communities.”

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Major League Baseball (MLB) held its Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego last week, December 8-12, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The annual event brought together representatives from all Major League Baseball teams and their minor league affiliates for a four day off-season networking and deal making extravaganza involving baseball industry executives, media, exhibitors and job seekers intent on doing business in, and with the MLB. Included were a host of informational workshops and activities designed to improve diversity & inclusion within the sport.

“Our Diversity & Inclusion [is] a key component of the Winter Meetings,” said Corey Smith, Sr. Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Major League Baseball. “We debuted our Supplier Diversity Program in 1998, and since then, we have fostered and nurtured a pipeline of diverse talent and businesses that has proven to be successful for Major League Baseball, our Clubs and our affiliates.”

“Diverse-owned businesses,” as the MLB calls them, had some great opportunities to network with peers and MLB executives, pitch their services, vie for job and internship vacancies, and learn the latest on industry trends and best practices.

Attendees came from all over the United States and the world.

Michigan native, Temeria Heard, attended the private, invite-only event for the third time. “It’s so competitive,” she said. Temeria is President & CEO of Detroit-based Corporate 52 Marketing Group.

Her company does promotional marketing for MLB game day “swag,” and other promotional game day giveaways. “It gives us a way “in”

and it’s a great way to network and develop relationships,” she said.

Signature events at the Winter Meetings included the PBEO Job Fair (the official MLB employment service operator), the Baseball Trade Show and an awards banquet and gala. Targeted diversity and inclusion programs and workshops included the Supplier Diversity Summit, the Diversity Pipeline Program, the Diversity Pipeline Program Career Networking Reception, the Diversity Pipeline Program: ‘Former Player Internship Orientation,’ and the MLB’s new Workforce Diversity Best Practices’ program.

Corey Smith, MLB’s Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion, played a key role in the diversity programming on offer at the Winter Meetings. It was clear that participants not only looked up to him, but also gained valuable insights from his activities and workshops.

Voice & Viewpoint sat down with Mr. Smith for a brief Q&A: VV: What can you say to a young person here in San Diego who may dream of being involved with the MLB? CS: I don’t think most young people really consider MLB as an employer. It’s like, if you didn’t play baseball you don’t think you can work in MLB, and that’s just not true. We need all sorts of skill sets above and beyond and, especially, off the field.

We have a marketing department, we have a legal department. We need lawyers. We have an incredible

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analytics department that are tracking all the stats for the game.

So, we need folks with analytical minds. We need stem. We need science and engineering and math majors.

VV: How diverse is MLB right now?

CS: MLB continues to improve, especially with the increased presence of our digital side of the business. We definitely have a floursing millenial and Gen Z population of employees. Our social media presence continues to grow and that’s who we tap into.

VV: Is social media where you do most of your outreach?

CS: We’ve got a large presence

across a variety of platforms. For example, in 2018 we created a Diversity Fellowship Program.

[It’s] an 18-24 month rotational program in our baseball operations division for people of color and women that are within 3 years of graduating college.

Baseball Operations includes our lead economics. It’s actual baseball ops where we calculate the analytics and stats of our game. So, even in that outreach, we were intentional to say, Look, it’s great that you have a sports management degree, but I want an engineer and I want a math major. Because you’re going to be doing stats all day. We reached out to HBCUs and women’s colleges and we partnered with alumni associations, in addition to other [more traditional routes].

VV: Did you go to the Black Press?

CS: Yes we absolutely did. And to that end we’ve recently brought on a multicultural communications firm to help us spread the word.

We have to be intentional in who we invite to participate - we want to spread the word. There’s been a lot of press recently around some of the diversity issues MLB faces.

We understand it, we recognize it and we have programs in place to combat a lot of our diversity issues. It’s not immediate fixes.

You’ll see the results five, ten years from now, but we are proactive in our diversity and inclusion efforts and making sure that everybody all people, from all walks of life can appreciate our game.

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Atsouvi 1427 Manzana Way San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 18, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 18, 2024 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027985 Fictitious business name(s): Wholeness Health --Wholeness Health RN --A Nurse's Truth --A Woman's Truth --Wholeness Health Nurse Located at: 2525 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: DéJon Harris 3033 Adams Ave. #5 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2024 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027834 Fictitious business name(s): Tawakal Express & Services Located at: 4990 University Ave #B San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 11/19/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hassan Osman Abdirahman 3810 Winona Ave #216 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 19, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 19, 2024 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9028740 Fictitious business name(s): 72 Degrees Printing & Apparel Located at: 3729 Federal Blvd. W. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 741338 San Diego, CA 92174 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was 12/03/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yolanda Cherese Jones 3729 Federal Blvd. W. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego --Arthur Allison 3729 Federal Blvd. W. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 03, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on December 03, 2024 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027846 Fictitious business name(s): Cardiff by the Sea, California Town Council --Cardiff by the Sea, California Township Council --Cardiff by the Sea

Township Council --Cardiff by the Sea Community Town Council Located at: 2034 Oxford Avenue Cardiff, CA 92007 County of San Diego --2033 San Elijo Avenue #211 Cardiff, CA 92007 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Unincorporated Association Other than a Partnership Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Zenia Brisjon Latif 1229 Rubenstein Avenue Cardiff, CA 92007 County of San Diego --Rehul N. Deshpande 2034 Oxford Avenue Cardiff, CA 92007 County of San Diego --Kathleen Rooney 1588 Summit Avenue Cardiff, CA 92007 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 19, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 19, 2024 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027880 Fictitious business name(s): Ryde Registration --Executive Dealer Services Located at: 8465 Commerce Ave. Suite B San Diego, CA 92121 County of San Diego --9629 Carlton Hills Blvd #2 Santee CA 92071 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Christa S. Yost-Jones 9629 Carlton Hills Blvd #2 Santee CA 92071 County of San Diego --Nathan R. Jones 9629 Carlton Hills Blvd #2 Santee CA 92071 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 19, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 19, 2024 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027912 Fictitious business name(s): SD Real Estate Guides Located at: 7109 Conestoga Way San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Christine Renee Rounds 7109 Conestoga Way San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego --William Gabriel Torar 2873 Adrian St San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027234 Fictitious business name(s): Collision Repair Work's Located at: 5943 Schuyler St San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego The 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: Christian Angel Dobles 5943 Schuyler St San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego --Victor Hugo Dobles 919 Elwood St San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 12, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 12, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9026177 Fictitious business name(s): hellaBlessed Located at: 1579 Golden Gate Ave Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 10/29/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tricia Reyes 1579 Golden Gate Ave Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego --Ronald Scott Reyes 1579 Golden Gate Ave Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 29, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 29, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9026848 Fictitious business name(s): Authentic Original Customs Located at: 5080 Camino Del Arroyo #252 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 03/03/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cartier Spelmon 5080 Camino Del Arroyo #252 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 05, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 05, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027194 Fictitious business name(s):

8318 University Ave Ste #B La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was 11/14/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Marvin L Caldwell 5173 Waring Rd Ste #54 San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego --Javier Bravo 8318 University Ave Ste #B La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego --Daryl B. Fick 8318 University Ave Ste #B La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 14, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027671 Fictitious business name(s): Voiced By Valerie Located at: 9071 Dallas St #D2 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Valerie L. Gorrell 9071 Dallas St #D2 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 15, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 15, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00063271CU-PT-CTL

RIA 1600083 CITATION Freedom From Parental Custody and Control

Bright & Clean Janitorial Services Located at: 136 Madison St. Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Joint Venture Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Freddie James Carter 136 Madison St. Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego --Angela Crystal Legree 136 Madison St. Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 08, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on November 08, 2024 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9027557 Fictitious business name(s): Boardwalk Tax Service Located at:

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00066481CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Maxine Elaine Amaru on behalf of minor child To All Interested Persons:

Maxine Elaine Amaru on behalf of ZiAire Deon, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: ZiAire Deon PROPOSED NAME: ZiAire Deon Armstrong

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: February 04, 2020 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 The address of the court is: Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 Season’s Greetings from The Voice & Viewpoint

Petitioner or Attorney: Julian Steven Hubbard To All Interested Persons:

Petitioner Julian Steven Hubbard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Julian Steven Hubbard PROPOSED NAME: Julian King Monroe THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 27, 2020 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Civil Division 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 --P.O. Box 120128 San Diego, CA 92112-0128 37-2019-00058868CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alexandria Fryer on behalf of minor child

To All Interested Persons:

Petitioner or Attorney: George Maricic In the matter of the petition of: Adolfo Serrano Mirna Serrano To: Sarai Garcia and to all persons claiming to be the father or mother of: Aaron Rafael Barajas, a minor By order of the Court you are hereby cited and may appear before the Judge Presiding in Department F502 of the above entitled court, located at 4175 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501 on 01/10/2020 at 8:30 a.m. of that day, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said person should not be declared free from the control of his/her/their parents according to the petition on file herein.

You are hereby notified of the provisions of the Family Code §7860 which provide the judge shall advise the minor and the parents, if present, of the right to have counsel present. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel and if they are unable to afford counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent the parents.

This Petition is dated 11/15/19 and is ordered pursuant to CCP §415.50 to be published in the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint as the newspaper most likely to give notice to the defendant, respondant, or citee.

12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside 4175 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501 RIA 1600084

Alexandria Fryer on behalf of Destynie Rose Raelynn Bradwell, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

In the matter of the petition

PRESENT NAME: Destynie Rose Raelynn Bradwell

of: Adolfo Serrano Mirna Serrano

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 16, 2020 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903 The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

CITATION SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside 4175 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501

CITATION Freedom From Parental Custody and Control Petitioner or Attorney: George Maricic

To: Sarai Garcia and to all persons claiming to be the father or mother of: Zeus Maximiliano Serrano-Lara, a minor By order of the Court you are hereby cited and may appear before the Judge Presiding in Department F502 of the above entitled court, located at 4175 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501 on 01/10/2020 then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said person should not be declared free from the control of his/ her/their parents according to the petition on file herein.

You are hereby notified of the provisions of the Family Code §7860 which provide the judge shall advise the minor and the parents, if present, of the right to have counsel present. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel and if they are unable to afford counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent the parents.

This Petition is dated 11/15/19 and is ordered pursuant to CCP §415.50 to be published in the

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Petitioner: Lisvany Herrera

SUMMONS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego North County Division 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 Case Number: 37-2019-00045493CU-PO-NC Notice to Defendant: Michelangelo Acevedo, an individual, Thomas Williams, an individual, Renu Hope Foundation, a California Domestic Nonprofit Corporation You Are Being Sued by Plaintiff: J.T., an individual, R.B., an individual, L.B., a minor, through his guardian ad litem J.T., P.B., a minor, through her guardian ad litem J.T. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

NOTICE - Restraining Orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filiing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form.

The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

The name and address of the court is: North County Division 325 S. Malrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Gregory J. Belnap 400 S. Melrose Drive Suite #111 Vista, CA 92081 (760) 705-1334 NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant, on behalf of, under CCP 416.10 (corporation) Summons Filed: August 29, 2019 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego South County Division Family Law 500 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910

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Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera, as they entertained, educated and often inspired us. They challenged our opinions. They made us contemplate our fate and become more aware of the world around us.

Booksmart (***1/2) – Two coeds (Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever), highschool outcasts, find refuge in their close friendship. Animated performances. Funny and thoughtful dialogue. Astute comic direction by first-time filmmaker and noted actress Olivia Wilde. Who knew nerdy teen angst could be hilarious?

Dolemite Is My Name (****) – King of comedy Eddie Murphy rises like a phoenix in this oh-so-hysterical ode to comedian and pioneering indie filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore. Dream team cast includes: KeeganMichael Key, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps and scene stealer Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

The Farewell (***1/2) – An Asian family handles the last-chapter of life process with charm to spare. Writer/director Lulu Wang digs into her own experiences in a premise and script filled with colorful kin folk. Star turns by Awkwafina, Shuzhen Zhao and Tzi Ma make the characters lifelike.

Harriet (***) – Depicting the legendary life of the courageous abolitionist Harriet Tubman is a task few are worthy of. Director Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) is the chosen one.

Her epic bio tale catalogs the inhumanity and humanity of the 1800s. Cynthia Erivo (Widows) infuses Tubman’s spirit in every frame. Terence Blanchard’s emotionally charged musical score is haunting.

The Irishman (****) — Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino team up for an impressive crime/drama/thriller about a man who purportedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa. Brilliant performances. Strong direction, writing and editing. Ingenious use of CGI. The crowning achievement of Scorsese’s career.

The Lighthouse (****) – Two workers (Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) and a bunch of seagulls are engaged in a melodramatic relationship at a desolate New England lighthouse, circa 1890s. Brutal allegory. Totally engaging. Director/writer Robert Eggers and co-writer Max Eggers make riveting cinema on a black and white canvas (cinematographer Jarin Blaschke).

Little Women (****) — Actress turned director Greta Gerwig gives the classic Louisa May Alcott Civil War novel her own feminist spin with relatable threedimensional characters. Fiery relationships among sisters, parents and friends. Feels like you’re on a long buggy ride with lots of bumps in the road. Superb performances

by Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet and Laura Dern.

Marriage Story (****) — Writer/director Noah Baumbach captures the angst of thirtysomethings (Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson) going through what should have been a friendly D-I-V-O-R-C-E that

turns into a war of threats, betrayals and raw emotions. As primal in ways as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Full of life at its worst and people struggling to take their next steps.

Queen & Slim (****) – Easily the most talked about black movie of the year. Director Melina Matsoukas (HBO’s Insecure) and screenwriter Lena Waithe (TV’s Master of None) weave a very modern crime tale and a poignant love story together. Hints of social relevance are threaded in. Lovers on the run are played by Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith. So thoughtful. So cool. So romantic.

Uncut Gems (****) — A gregarious, Jewish NYC jeweler (Adam Sandler) is deep in debt to thugs. His schemes dig him into a deeper hole. Gritty, sewer-level urban drama written and directed by the very talented brothers Benny and Josh Safdie. Sandler deserves an Oscar nom. Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Julia Fox and LaKeith Stanfield round out a powerhouse cast.

December 19th 1828 - David Walker presents “The Necessity of A General Union Among Us” David Walker (1796-1830) is best known for his revolutionary pamphlet, Walker’s Appeal, in Four Articles: together with a preamble, to the coloured Citizens of the World, but in Particular and Very expressly to those of the United States of America.

Walker was born free in Wilmington, North Carolina, but later moved to Boston. Due to their radical nature, Walker’s speeches are less well known than his contemporaries. In December 1828, he addressed the Massachusetts General Colored Association. The speech called for organization and united action among African Americans, a plea that still resonates today.

1875 - Birth of Carter G. Woodson

1910 - Early Segregation Law

Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was born into a poor but land-owning family in Virginia. During his life, drove a garbage truck, worked in coal mines, worked for the US War Department in the Philippines, traveled to Africa, Asia, and Europe, earned three Bachelor degrees, and completed his Ph.D. in History at Harvard University. What we now call “Black History Month” was created by Woodson in 1926 as “Negro History Week”. Mr. Woodson hoped the celebration would encourage better relations between blacks and whites, as well as inspire young African Americans.

The first known attempt at segregation law was Baltimore’s Ordinance No. 610. The ordinance prohibited African-Americans from moving onto blocks where whites were the majority, and vice versa. It was passed after George W.F. McMechen, an African-American lawyer and Yale Law School graduate, moved into a wealthy, all-white neighborhood.

The ordinance was declared unconstitutional, but after WWII, similar ordinances were passed and upheld throughout the United States.

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There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

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You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons The name and address of the and legal papers are served on court are: you to file a written response Superior Court of at this court and have a copy California served on the plaintiff. A South County Division letter or phone call will not 500 Third Avenue protect you. Your written Chula Vista, CA 91910 response must be in proper legal form if you want the The name, address, and court to hear your case. There telephone number of the may be a court form that you petitioner's attorney, or the can use for your respnse. You petitioner without an attorney, can find these court forms are: and more information at the Lisvany Herrera California Courts Online 1435 Melrose Avenue Self-Help Center (www.

Chula Vista, CA 91911 courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), 619-646-9748 your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

Summons Filed: If you cannot pay the filing July 09, 2019 fee, ask the court clerk for Order For Publication Filed: a fee waiver form. If you August 06, 2019 do not file your response on 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 time, you may lose the case -----------------------------------by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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By Brian Goodin

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The place was Marie Widman Park on Imperial Avenue. About 75 to 100 people gathered on a brisk afternoon. There was a jumper for the children, and chairs for attendees to hear how “Jesus is Reaching Out to Your Neighborhood in Love.” The outreach included free clothes, shoes, food, toys (for ages 0 -14, with the requirement that children had to be present), spoken word, free haircuts for children and the homeless by the Urban Barber College, Hollywood Smiles for You, Mary Kay, and facepainting for the kids.

The event was scheduled from 1pm until 4pm, but Evangelist Precolia Bell said, “Until we run out of things to give.” For those who missed this event, it will happen again in January 2020. Evangelist Bell says she has been feeding people in San Diego for more than 30 years, much of which is done from her church location weekly on Imperial Avenue.

Four Points by Sheraton San Diego in Kearny Mesa was the wholesome setting for a fitting breakfast of Champions. Saturday the 14th day of December at 8 a.m. was the 13th Annual Christmas Awards Breakfast, sponsored by Blue Heart Foundation. Founded

by Tracey Rondell Morris, who is the Executive Director, this brilliant organization focuses on mentoring at-risk and underserved youth, particularly African Americans. These aspiring youth are college-bound, soon-to-be proud members of our armed forces personnel, or every day productive working individuals in society at large. They are destined for positive things.

“However it goes, this prolific group of mentors aims to help these individuals, ranging in age from 12 to 18 years,” says Stephanie Garcia, Blue Heart Foundation’s Associate Director.

Garcia mentioned that the foundation, which was formed in 2013 with only three kids enrolled, now, in 2019, has a junior class in college. These former mentees are soon headed back to the community to help Blue Heart in other “mentorship acquisitions,” she said.

The elegant room was filled to capacity Saturday morning with well dressed community and family members supporting 50 young Blue Heart Foundation honorees who are sure to find success, with each step guided by such a dynamic organization.

Grinch

By Barbara Smith

Contributing Writer

Photos by Jim Cox

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Edward Watts

The story is familiar: the mean green monster, Mr. Grinch, who lives in ice and fog and whose heart is two sizes too small, plots to ruin Christmas for the cheery denizens of Whoville. Conspiring with his reluctant pup Young Max, the two sneak into the Who’s village from their reclusive mountain cave with a plan to steal all the toys and goodies from the townsfolk. Alas, their scheme is foiled by sweet and endearing Cindy Lou Who, and the holiday season becomes a true season of joy for all.

All the actors in this family friendly show turn in engaging performances. Edward Watts

is grand as the Grinch. In his third reprise of the role, he brings physicality and humor to the character, whether he is sneering down at the audience from high atop a pole (one of several imaginative staging feats) or calling out audience members (“You’re gross!”), causing one startled member to scream with surprise. And after a long swig of liquid refreshment, the Grinch’s giant belch short-circuits the Christmas tree.

He swaggers and struts, but, poor thing, his insecurities show, thanks to Watts’ wide range of acting skills. Later, he is enveloped in wonderment as the joy of the Christmas season fills his heart.

The pint-size Cindy Lou (Sophia Adajar) has enormous energy and talent. She is sweet and irresistiblly charming and, with her angelic smile and fluttery sighs, melts the Grinch’s heart along with ours.

Tommy Martinez as the young pup Max, wonderfully costumed with soulful eyes and fluffy wagging tail, is a heart-stealer as well, initially showing reluctant loyalty to his caregiver Grinch, and later, rapturous joy, celebrating with a soft-shoe, 23 skidoo dance.

The production’s interactive moments and imaginative staging are great fun. Actors and ensemble sashay down the aisles, greeting those seated with smiles and hand taps. A light snowfall drifts from the rafters, transforming the theatre into a winter wonderland.

The ransacking of Whoville is staged and choreographed cleverly, and with cue cards scrolled by Old Max (John Treacy Egan) for the audience to sing along, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” the theatre rocks with song and laughter.

Tommy Martinez as Young Max, Edward Watts as The Grinch, and John Treacy Egan as Old Max

Edward Watts and Sophia Adajar

The Dr. Seuss book is a treasure, and this show is a beloved holiday tradition at the Old Globe. This year for the first time, Random House Children’s Books added to their longtime support of the Dr. Seuss classic by donating over 20,000 books by Dr. Seuss to Title I students who attended the Free Student Matinee offered by the Old Globe.

In this, the season of joy and giving, “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is still a gift. The show runs through December 29. For ticket information, visit www. theoldglobe.org.

Cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas