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California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president.

Biden reportedly had called Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Ambassador Susan Rice, and three other candidates to inform them on Tuesday morning that they were not his pick.

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Census Crunch Time: Activists Say Every Black Californian Must Be Counted Before New September Deadline California Black Media

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For anyone following the events that have unfolded since the shocking murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of city police officers, the list of major corporations and foundations announcing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement reads like a virtual all-star roster of Fortune 500 companies.

From McDonald’s $1 million donation to the Open Society Foundations’ $220 million, the contributions have been pouring in to address racial equality and systemic racism. And along with the financial support have been expressions of sympathy, if not solidarity, with the aims of the movement which is to rid America of structural and institutional racism as well as the pursuit of economic parity and justice across all sectors of American society.

African American stakeholders are ramping up their outreach to undercounted census tracts where Black Californians live after the U.S. Census Bureau announced this week that it will stop the national count at the end of September. The state too is intensifying its last-ditch initiatives to achieve an accurate count of all Californians as enumeration goes into its final stretches. Federal legislation that would have extended it through October has stalled in the U.S. Senate.

Given the explosive racial discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s by two former African American female vice presidents that has been rocking the fast food industry, one of the most obvious targets of such scrutiny is that leader in the fast food industry.

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Tony Russell Appointed Board Chair of United Way of San Diego

However, this rush to suddenly embrace BLM while welcomed by many, has also raised questions about the true extent of those commitments and the businesses’ own record of diversity and inclusion within their organizations.

Last month during the heat of the protest over the murder of Floyd, McDonald’s released a dramatic ad that referenced several African American victims of racial violence: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd.

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California lawmakers are pushing to enact nearly a dozen policing reform laws driven by nationwide outrage and protests after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis in May. Lawmakers have until Aug. 31 to approve and send legislation to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, Harris was named Tuesday as Biden’s choice.

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Advisors of the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA and the YMCA of San Diego County.

United Way of San Diego County (UWSD) has announced Tony R. Russell as the new Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2020.

“Tony’s community-minded spirit and drive to foster a new generation of young leaders makes him the ideal board chair,” says UWSD President and CEO, Nancy L. Sasaki. “He has devoted much of his professional career to truly making San Diego a better place for everyone, and I cannot think of a better person to help guide our initiatives through this trying time for our region. I know with Tony at the helm of our Board of Directors, we will reimagine and rebuild the future for hundreds of thousands of children, young adults and families, as we have for the past 100 years.”

Mr. Russell has a long history with the venerable nonprofit. He has served as a UWSD board member since 2017, is a founding member of the UWSD’s Emerging Leaders, and a former member of the organization’s Campaign Cabinet. He has served on multiple committees to advance UWSD’s mission. He is also a Board member and served two terms as the Chair of the Board of

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“They were all one of us,” the ad reads. “We see them in our customers. We see them in our crew members. We see them in our franchisees. And this is why the entire McDonald’s family grieves. It’s why we stand for them and any other victims of systematic oppression and violence.

“Today we stand with black communities across America. Which is why we’re donating to the National Urban League and the NAACP. We do not tolerate inequity, injustice, or racism.”

The ad was released across its social media accounts while the company pledged to donate $1 million to those civil rights organizations. McDonald’s generated a total revenue of $21.08 billion in 2019 and African Americans make up about 14 percent of its customer base.

Interestingly enough the gesture illuminated the painful dichotomy between McDonald’s words of support for racial progress, diversity, inclusion and economic parity and the reality of its record on race over recent years. It is a record at the very heart of the racial discrimination lawsuit.

In fact, just last week as the country continued to convulse over demands that it more aggressively and honestly address issues of institutional racism within the legal, political, criminal justice, academic, entertainment and business industries, McDonald’s announced its Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Wendy Lewis suddenly “retired.” However, rather than having a credible, experienced, professional waiting in the wings to replace her as another dedicated corporate officer focused on addressing and correcting racial inequities throughout the corporation, in a memo obtained by the Chronicle, Heidi Capozzi, executive vice president and global chief people officer for McDonald’s announced instead they are creating something called a “global, cross-functional advisory council.”

Given the racial dynamics roiling the country at this very moment a Chicago-area businessperson, following the lawsuit but who did not want to be identified, said it almost unthinkable that a leading Fortune 500 company not prioritize a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer role and be prepared with another expert in the wings to step in and pick up the slack when they know a retirement is pending.

“Especially nowadays when companies of all sizes are rushing to hire Chief Diversity and Inclusion officers, or deem it important enough to create an office and staff,” that person said.

In her memo, Capozzi wrote: “… the council is made of leaders from across the system to holistically identify and address areas where McDonald’s can be a catalyst for change. The advisory council is focused on building meaningful actions into the business that support employees, customers, franchisees, suppliers and our communities.”

While obliquely conceding “we have more work to do,” nowhere in the lengthy statement does it mention specifically addressing claims of racial inequities and discrimination within the organization. Including allegations made in the lawsuit by the plaintiffs Domineca Neal and Vicki Guster-Hines that under the current leadership of its new CEO Chris Kempczinski, and Charles Strong, zone president west, there are no African Americans on the executive team. And that they defunded the company’s African American Diversity Council which provided career development and a talent pipeline for African American employees and targeted African Americans for demotion and elimination.

The women claim this not only resulted in the absence of African Americans at Kempczinski’s leadership table to advocate on behalf of Black employees, franchise operators or customers, but also a dramatic reduction in the number of African American executives in the top ranks (Vice President or higher) of McDonald’s operations. Those numbers fell to

seven in 2019 from 42 in 2014, the year before former CEO Steve Easterbrook, Kempczinski and Strong took over.

A Chicago executive familiar with the lawsuit scoffed at the $1 million dollar donation noting it represented less than .02 percent of McDonald’s revenue of more than $21 billion last year. They claimed it was simply “window dressing” and a superficial effort to appear socially conscious and supporters of racial equity when in reality the company has been pulling away from its traditional commitment to racial diversity and inclusion after nearly 50 years of being an industry leader.

“If they were genuinely interested in helping African Americans obtain racial and economic justice, along with implementing a strong internal policy of developing and promoting African American executives and entrepreneurs they could have followed Netflix’ example and invested funds in Black banks and other Black businesses and grassroots organizations including community development institutions (CDIs) that build sustainable wealth and close the wealth inequality gap,” the person said.

In a post in Variety magazine, Netflix announced last month that it will donate $5 million to Black youths, Black creators and Blackowned businesses. $1.5 million will be going to the Ghetto Film School, Black Public Media, Firelight Media and Film Independent’s Project Evolve to support Black creators. Another $1 million in grants each, to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, the Posse Foundation, and Black Girls Code to support Black youths. And another $500,000 in grants to be distributed by Vermont Slauson Economic Development (VSEDC), a nonprofit group that provides resources to communities in South Los Angeles to help Black businesses traditionally underserved by banks.

In addition to this donation Netflix will also match their employees’ personal donations at 200%.

the industry standard for its investment in diversity and inclusion initiatives, announces after losing its diversity officer that it is forming an “advisory council” to be a “catalyst for change” but deliberately avoids mentioning African Americans in its statement.

However, given the urgency of the moment many African American civil rights and social justice advocates along with Black corporate executives said the time for “studying” or needing advisory councils to figure out what to do about racial inequality is over.

Mellody Hobson, co-CEO and president at Ariel Investments, a Black-owned Chicago-based investment firm, criticized such timid approaches to addressing racial inequality in the workforce in 2020.

During a recent interview on CNBC she noted that in corporate America “talk is cheap.”

“When it comes to diversity, for whatever reason, this has been this ongoing struggle where we just can’t move the needle,” she said. “I love the saying ‘math has no opinion.’ You just count and when you count and you see at the highest levels of corporate America, all the way down the chain, the differences in the numbers and how people of color, black and brown Americans, are under-represented; minorities do not show up in the numbers that we exist in this country.”

“That is not acceptable,” Hobson added. “And so, what we must do to hold ourselves accountable in corporate America is set targets like we set targets on everything else and identify people you want to get and be very clear and very bold about what the expectations are.

And if we do that, we would see this needle move, because so much of this unrest, the civil unrest is tied to economic inequality. That’s just a fact. And we need to move the needle on this economic inequality.”

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UWSD’s new Board Chair has other impressive accomplishments, including his work since 2003 as Director, Board Services/Authority Clerk with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and he holds over 30 years of experience in local and municipal government, specifically in corporate and information governance. His expertise includes managing legislative meetings of city councils and local government boards of directors, and ensuring compliance with corporate and information governance laws and regulations.

Harris had routinely been seen as the top pick, but her clashes with Biden during the Democratic debates appeared to give Biden pause.

During his tenure with the Airport Authority, Mr. Russell established its employee, family and friends volunteer program, which continues to participate in numerous volunteer events throughout San Diego County, including the Day of Action and Stamp-Out Hunger events for the United Way of San Diego County.

Through the example of courageous leaders like Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley, and Charles Hamilton Houston, Harris said she learned the kind of character it requires to stand up to the powerful and resolved to spend her life advocating for those who could not defend themselves.

A Serra Mesa resident, Tony Russell served four years in the United States Marine Corps and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix.

In 2003, Harris became the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco.

“I am honored and humbled to be appointed as Board Chair, and look forward to supporting United Way of San Diego County’s efforts in this new role,” he said. “Our mission statement declares that all children, young adults, and families deserve to succeed, regardless of zip code or income. Now, amid a pandemic that has upended many San Diego County families’ livelihoods, it’s more important than ever that we do all we can to help these families rebound and work toward the future they deserve.”

However, Biden had been photographed in recently weeks with talking points which noted not to hold a grudge against Harris.

Sworn in as Senator in 2017, Harris became the second African American woman and the first South Asian-American senator in history.

She has said that her life as a prosecutor and fighting justice was inspired by her mother, an Indian American immigrant, activist and breast cancer researcher.

Growing up in Oakland, Harris had “a stroller-eye view of the Civil Rights movement,” according to her official biography.

After earning an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings, she began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.

Among her achievements as District Attorney, Harris started a program that gives first-time drug offenders the chance to earn a high school diploma and find employment.

Having completed two terms as the District Attorney of San Francisco, Kamala was elected as the first African American and first woman to serve as California’s Attorney General.

In this role, she “worked tirelessly to hold corporations accountable and protect the state’s most vulnerable people,” according to her biography.

Over the course of her nearly two terms in office, Harris won a $25-billion settlement for California homeowners hit by the foreclosure crisis, defended California’s landmark climate change law, protected the Affordable Care Act, helped win marriage equality for all Californians, and prosecuted transnational gangs that trafficked in guns, drugs, and human beings.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION EDITORIAL:

Vice President Biden, Senator Harris And The Black Vote

The Constitutional Right

We Cannot Afford to Waste

The selection of Senator Harris as running mate will now test the sincerity of those of us who know that America can not afford one day longer of Donald Trump in the White House than the November 3, 2020 election allows.

We must not assume that Biden and Harris will automatically defeat Trump. We must work to make that defeat a reality with every fiber of our being. We must vote.

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

Vice President Biden did the right thing both for himself and for the country in selecting Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Although she was not this paper’s first choice, the choice was not one based on a question of qualifications. She has always been qualified. For some it was a matter of timing. But then this was the same issue with President Obama when he decided to run for the Presidency as a young U.S. Senator from Illinois. It looks like history’s greatness has an opportunity to repeat itself.

Senator Harris represents the fulfillment of the dream deferred by Congresswoman Shirley Chischolm 50 years ago when she boldly declared her candidacy for no less than the Presidency itself. She never made it to the official selection of the Democratic Party for either office.

We must make sure that those who have been protesting the pandemics of racism, bigotry, and police brutality while suffering death at the hands of Covid 19 must register and must vote in spite of all the efforts of Donald Trump, the Russians, and Republican efforts to suppress the elections. We must vote early to overcome the efforts to delay or destroy the U.S. Postal Service. We must encourage the vote and the face mask and understand that for Donald Trump, the more of us that die by November, the fewer the votes against him.

When elected, we hope President Joe Biden will exercise another decision of wisdom and appoint Susan Rice as Secretary of State. No one is better qualified nor better prepared. Let’s restore the greatness of democracy.

Let’s work to make this election a victory as if the Voting Rights Act had just been passed.

It’s on us to honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis working hard to make it more difficult for Americans to vote by reducing polling places and polling hours; and secretaries of state actively purging voter rolls. Unsurprisingly, those impacted are often Black, Brown, Indigenous and young people.

By Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Chairwoman, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee & By Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) When a young John Lewis led hundreds of foot soldiers in a march over Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, he and hundreds of non-violent protesters would be attacked with billy clubs and tear gas by Alabama state troopers and their dogs. Lewis later recalled he believed he might die there in a battle to protect the right to vote; others did give their lives in the fight for an America that lives up to the ideals upon which it was founded.

Lewis would go on to honorably serve the people of his beloved Georgia in Congress for 33 years and continue making good trouble, which led to his being arrested over 40 times in the name of equality and justice before his passing last month at 80 years old.

It’s now been 55 years since that march and the subsequent passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed

by President Johnson just months after Bloody Sunday.

There’s no doubt that hard-fought victory made our democracy stronger.

Despite its passage and the significant expansion of voting rights that followed, the Supreme Court’s 2013 Shelby v. Holder decision gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act. Without federal protections against discrimination, states across the country have enacted new restrictive and discriminatory laws that target communities of color.

No longer do Black and Brown Americans have to count how many jellybeans are in a jar to register to vote, but old battles have become new again. Now, we have a president who openly rails against mail in voting in the midst of a pandemic that has claimed more than 150,000 American lives; state legislatures that are

Even in the darkest of times, we can hear our friend and mentor John Lewis: “Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.”

That’s why Democrats are urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020 and restore the full protections of the VRA. For more than 240 days, McConnell has refused to act on this bill to strengthen our voting laws. We urge him to match the platitudes he expressed following Congressman Lewis’ passing with action.

Democrats will not stand by. We will continue the fight for equal access to the ballot. Our efforts are even more important as people of goodwill unite and protest the injustices committed toward Black Americans.

This election cycle, Democrats have made more than a $10 million commitment to fight Republican voter suppression efforts across the country. Our aggressive voting rights litigation strategy builds on generations of civil rights work that led to many of the protections we are fighting to defend today. Our battle continues in courtrooms across America to remove roadblocks to voter registration, increase access to polling places, and to end partisan gerrymandering. We’re just getting started, but together we have won or settled suits in California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

As our country faces all too familiar attempts to infringe on the voting rights of the American people, Democrats are uniquely positioned — with the moral track record and broad support of the American people — to take on Republican voter suppression efforts that hurt everyday people.

Your vote is your voice. We need you to use it this November to achieve real change. We need you to use it to create the beloved community John Lewis dreamed of.

We need you to use it to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. And we need you to use it to achieve equality and justice for all.

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Every decade, each person in the United States, young and old, regardless of citizenship, has the Constitutional right to be counted. The Census is the only way for us to determine the true definition of America – whether you live in the largest metropolitan cities or miles down rural routes.

Think of it as a universal selfie.

Reminders about taking the 2020 Census are emblazoned on billboards, featured in television commercials, and sprinkled into social media news feeds. It makes sense, given that approximately $1.5 trillion dollars in federal funding is at stake.

Breaking that down, that means for every person left out of the Census count, California could lose $1,000 per person - per year - for the next 10 years.

That’s a loss of $10,000 per uncounted person until the 2030 Census.

If you have a family of five, your community could lose out on $50,000.

The Census is like planning how much cake to have at a birthday party based on the number of RSVPs. No one wants to miss out on cake because you thought it was OK to just show up unannounced.

The total pool of funding is distributed to communities based on population and head counts. This includes babies, children, teenagers, seniors and non-citizens.

The current COVID-19 health crisis also affords an all-too-realistic example of why you need to be counted. We need to ensure that we get our fair share of funding and resources in emergency situations. Funding for a community health clinic in your neighborhood is based on information only you can provide. The data also funds programs and resources like senior services, child health programs, higher education, and job training.

It is clear to me that diversity needs to be reflected, especially for our Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous and other communities of color.

This count is part of the movement we are seeking for justice – it is designed to provide vital funding to right economic disparities.

Your answers help fund programs that serve your community and shape your future. Despite the need to distance, we can still come together through this important count.

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It is important to note that this is not a citizenship survey. Despite the Supreme Court already having blocked the citizenship question from being included in the Census, the current administration continues to wrongfully attempt to circumvent the law and exclude immigrants in the 2020 Census. Those efforts are unconscionable and unconstitutional.

A recent study from UCSD on behalf of the City of San Diego found that one-third of essential workers in the City of San Diego are immigrants, with high growth among African, Asian and Middle Eastern nations. The report also listed that 27 percent of San Diego’s total population are immigrants, of which 19 percent are undocumented.

Now, more than ever, we need everyone to participate in the 2020 Census so that we can ensure the law, not divisive politics, governs our land. We cannot let people be bullied or made to live in fear. The Constitution is clear – all people must count.

By filling this form out, you are declaring, “I am here. I exist.”

Census workers, called enumerators, will begin going door-to-door to collect Census data. They are not allowed to ask for your social security number, political preference, bank account information, or religious affiliation. It is also illegal for the Census Bureau to share your information with law enforcement or any other government agency.

And your information cannot be used against you in any way.

So please, consider this my “doorto-door” ask. Have you done a post on Facebook, sent a Tweet or uploaded a picture on Instagram? It’s just as easy to fill out your Census.

You can do it online, over the phone or on paper. In fact, you may also be receiving an email, making it even easier to complete.

The next 10 years of funding can be determined in just 10 minutes of your time.

Make sure you are counted. It is your Constitutional right.

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MORE STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS OFFICIAL:

California fixed glitch that backlogged COVID data

CALIFORNIA COURT RULES:

Uber and Lyft Drivers are Employees

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administration for elementary schools to reopen _ but only by the county’s estimates and not the state’s, he said.

A technical glitch that has plagued the data system the state relies on to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools has been fixed, but it could take up to 48 hours to get the numbers updated, California’s top health official said Friday.

Marin estimated the county had 210 cases for every 100,000 residents over a 14day period, while the state estimated there were 170, he said. He estimated about a fifth of virus testing data to the state could be delayed.

``Our data system has failed,`` California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said, leaving up to 300,000 records backlogged, though not all of them are coronavirus cases and some may be duplicates. California reported 8,436 new confirmed cases Friday and surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus.

``We’re in an interval now where we’ve been seeing significant increases in cases across the state. There’s been a lot of policy responses to that,’’ he said, ``This is a particularly vulnerable moment for us as a state to lose access to data.’’

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``We apologize. You deserve better, the governor demands better of us and we are committed to doing better,`` Ghaly said.

County health officials say they have been f lying blind, unable to conduct robust contact tracing or monitor health factors without timely information, especially at a time when parents are on edge about school plans.

Timely data is a huge deal for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly stressed in media briefings and interviews the importance of using numbers to ``look at conditions as they change in real time, based upon the data, based upon local conditions,’’ as he said in June.

Ghaly’s briefing Friday came days after the administration acknowledged the system was under-reporting cases and after Newsom said at a Monday news conference that indicators were pointing in the right direction after weeks of a viral surge.

Ghaly said the problem began with a computer server outage July 25 and was compounded by the state’s failure to renew a 2-year-old certificate for an intermediary for one of the nation’s largest commercial labs, meaning the state did not receive updates for five days from Quest Diagnostics. He said he learned of the magnitude of the data backlog late Monday afternoon, though others in the department were aware of it earlier.

Despite the backlog, Ghaly said the public should have confidence that trends are going in the right direction. His department has increased its server capacity and has accelerated creation of a data reporting system because the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) was not built to handle this much information, he said. ``The governor has directed a full investigation of what happened, and we will hold people accountable,`` he said.

Marin County noticed a problem in mid-July when it started seeing a growing gap between the number of cases reported directly from labs there and the state’s numbers, said Dr. Matt Willis, the county’s public health officer. The county receives about 90% of its results directly from labs and relies on the state system for the rest.

It became an issue when residents began asking why the county was reporting more cases than the state _ pushing Marin County over the limit set by Newsom’s

Dr. Clayton Chau, Orange County’s interim health officer, said Friday that his county is still not getting updated numbers. Those figures are critical for elementary schools wanting to seek waivers to reopen because the county needs to have a somewhat lower case rate for these to be considered, Chau said. ``The conversations can’t start until we know what our community case rate is,’’ he said.

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, a Republican from Rocklin, called the backlog ``disastrous`` in a state of 40 million with ``people’s livelihoods hanging in the balance.

It’s just absolutely unacceptable.`` The state has been encouraging labs to report information directly to county health offices instead of going through the state system. The results getting to the state are accurate, but they are not posting as quickly as they should, said John Swartzberg, an infectious disease expert at the University of California Berkeley’s School of Public Health. ``If we’re not getting the data coming in a contemporaneous fashion, we’re not able to act on it appropriately,`` he said. ``The delay with CalREDIE getting numbers in a timely fashion really makes the county health officers, if not blind, at least looking through foggy glasses.’’

The state’s data page now carries a disclaimer saying the numbers ``represent an underreporting of actual positive cases’’ per day. But it continues to show a rate of infection that may not be accurate.

Newsom’s office did not respond Friday to questions about why he was not personally holding one of his frequent daily briefings to explain and account for problems with the CalREDIE data.

The glitch comes as the country’s most populous state surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. New York and New Jersey have the highest and second-highest number of deaths in the U.S. at more than 32,000 and nearly 16,000, respectively, according to Johns Hopkins University.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some _ especially older adults and people with existing health problems _ it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.

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make sure Uber and Lyft play by the rules.”

On Aug. 10, a California Superior Court judge ruled that rideshare companies Uber and Lyft must change the classification of their drivers from independent contractors to employees.

Schulman paused the injunction for 10 days to give the companies a chance to appeal the decision. Both companies made statements Aug. 9 saying that they will appeal the ruling.

The ruling was a major victory for California lawmakers in their yearlong struggle to enforce AB 5, the controversial worker classification bill that went into effect Jan. 1.

An Uber spokesperson said, “The vast majority of drivers want to work independently, and we’ve already made significant changes to our app to ensure that remains the case under California law. When over 3 million Californians are without a job, our elected leaders should be focused on creating work, not trying to shut down an entire industry during an economic depression.”

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman ruled in favor of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s argument that Uber and Lyft are violating AB 5, which says workers can only be considered independent contractors if they perform duties outside the usual course of a company’s business.

“The court has weighed in and agreed: Uber and Lyft need to put a stop to unlawful misclassification of their drivers while our litigation continues,” said Becerra. “While this fight still has a long way to go, we’re pushing ahead to make sure the people of California get the workplace protections they deserve. Our state and workers shouldn’t have to foot the bill when big businesses try to skip out on their responsibilities.

We’re going to keep working to

“Ultimately, we believe this issue will be decided by California voters and that they will side with drivers,” Lyft said, referring to Prop 22, the upcoming ballot measure. Voters will decide Nov. 3 if rideshare drivers in California can remain contractors or if they have to become W-2 employees; Becerra, along with the City Attorneys of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, filed their worker misclassification lawsuit against Uber and Lyft on May 5, followed by the motion for a preliminary injunction on June 24.

Photo: Thought Catalog

“This is a resounding victory for thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers who are working hard — and, in this pandemic, incurring risk every day — to provide for their families,” said Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer. “Of course, our fight is not over and we will vigorously pursue this litigation until these workers have the permanent protection they deserve.”

“Misclassification hurts drivers and it puts the burden on taxpayers to pay for benefits that Uber and Lyft should be providing,” said San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. “These companies have pocketed millions of dollars by leaving taxpayers to foot the bill. That’s unacceptable.

During this global pandemic, it’s even more important for drivers to get access to protections like unemployment insurance. There is no rule that prevents these drivers from continuing to have all of the flexibility they currently enjoy.

Being properly classified as an employee doesn’t change that.”

NAACP Sues U.S. Education Secretary

Over COVID-19 School Money The lawsuit claims the share going to private schools should have its basis on the number of Title I students attending those schools. DeVos did not follow that rule, the NAACP contends, spelling out that hundreds of millions of dollars in CARES Act funds would immediately divert from public schools to affluent private schools.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation’s attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities’ lives.

The NAACP said it’s also exposed severe racial inequalities that continue to plague the country’s education system and disadvantaged students of color.

Rather than addressing those problems, NAACP President Derrick Johnson declared that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos “exploited the pandemic to promote her personal agenda of funneling taxpayer dollars to private schools and taking resources away from the schools and the students who need it most.”

“We simply can’t let this happen. So, we’re taking her to court,” Johnson announced.

The NAACP formally filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., accusing DeVos of illegally changing the rules for allocating $13.2 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) money to benefit

wealthy private k-12 schools.

“Recently, Secretary DeVos issued regulations that would force public school districts to divert federal emergency relief funds from public schools and send them to private schools. By one estimate, over $1 billion would be lost to private schools under the rule,” Johnson declared.

“So, the NAACP filed a lawsuit along with public school families and school districts across the country, challenging this unfair, unequal, and unjust rule. We’ll fight this as hard as it takes – for as long as it takes – to protect our students, schools, and communities.”

The NAACP’s lawsuit suggests that the CARES Act, which was signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year, says explicitly that local school departments are to distribute the fund based on the number of Title I, or low-wealth students, in a particular school.

Congress allowed CARES funds to go to institutions that depend on tuition and donations because lawmakers said they recognized that some students from low-income families attend private schools.

The lawsuit claims the share going to private schools should have its basis on the number of Title I students attending those schools.

DeVos did not follow that rule, the NAACP contends, spelling out that hundreds of millions of dollars in CARES Act funds would immediately divert from public schools to affluent private schools.

The controversial education secretary reportedly holds a different interpretation of how local school districts should distribute the money.

Her interim final rule allows sharing the money equally with private schools based on the number of students in those schools, regardless of how many are Title I students.

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WHO Ramps up Covid-19 Support Corporate Effort to Place 3 Million Nigerians in to African Hotspot Countries “Dignified Work” by 2025 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Jobberman, the single largest online job placement and training website in sub-Saharan Africa, has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to tackle unemployment in Nigeria. The partnership aims to train 5 million job seekers and place 3 million in dignified employment over the next five years. Jobberman and Mastercard Foundation also plan to train 200,000 job seekers and place 120,000 in dignified employment by the end of this year. The partnership will impact young people living in the North, of which 70 percent will be young women.

Reaching communities in Chad with COVID-19 safety message (WHO file photo).

Global Information Network The first members of a surge team of health experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to bolster the country’s response to COVID-19. As the continent nears one million cases, WHO is expanding support to countries experiencing a significant uptick in cases.

Across the continent, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken varied trends: 10 countries accounted for 89% of new cases over the past two weeks. New cases have increased by more than 20% in 16 countries in the African region in the past two weeks compared with the previous fortnight.

WHO is increasing support to 11 countries which have requested assistance as they experience a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

The Organization is mobilizing more technical experts on the ground, scaling up trainings to build up local capacity, particularly at the provincial and district level.

With community transmission occurring in more than half of countries in Africa, WHO is beefing up community engagement and health education and providing “As the impact of the virus direct material support to intensifies in a number of strengthen testing capacity. hotspots in Africa, so too are WHO’s efforts,” said Dr “Lack of testing is leadMatshidiso Moeti, WHO ing to some under-reportRegional Director for Africa. ing of COVID-19 cases and “At the request of the South preventing us from underAfrican government, our standing the full picture of experts will be embedded the COVID-19 pandemic in with the national response Africa,” said Dr Moeti. “We teams, working closely with need to turn this around so local public health officials countries can calibrate their to address some of the urgent response, ensuring it is most challenges the country is cur- effective, and as cases move into the hinterlands, testing rently facing.”

South Africa is among the five countries in the world most affected by COVID19. After their arrival, the WHO surge team went into quarantine in line with the national regulations. A second group of experts will deploy next week. Altogether more than 40 public health experts are expected to provide surge support, working with national and provincial counterparts on key areas of the response.

must be decentralized from the capital cities.”

To help meet demand for essential medical equipment across Africa, WHO and other United Nations agencies have formed a global procurement consortium which leverages their networks, expertise and product knowledge to support countries that have limited access to markets. The WHO-led consortium has secured critical volumes of testing kits and other key diagnostic supplies from major manufacturers.

So far, the consortium has shipped 1.8 million testing kits to 47 countries in Africa over the past month. Another 1.1 million testing kits are expected to be dispatched in the coming weeks.

Testing for COVID-19 in Africa remains low by global benchmarks, but capacity has expanded significantly since the outbreak began. In sub-Saharan Africa, over 6.4 million polymerase chain reaction tests have now been performed. Eleven countries are now performing more than 100 tests per 10 000 population, compared with just six a month ago. July saw a 40% increase in the total number of tests performed compared with the previous month.

A participant at the Jobberman Soft Skills Training in Kano State, Nigeria

filling work by 2030. Since the launch of the soft-skills training program, 16,000 youngsters have successfully been placed in dignified work between April and June, which is a 78% increase from the 9,000 placed during the same period in 2019.

The most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics puts the combined unemployment and underemployment rates in Nigeria at 43.3 percent – a figure that will almost certainly be exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19. More than 60 percent of young women are unemployed and more than one in four (25.9 percent) of women in the labour force are underemployed. According to the World Bank,there is also increasing inequality in Nigeria between the North and the South.

is why it is important to join forces with key stakeholders to equip young people with the skills they need and to link them effectively to dignified work opportunities.”

Chidinma L awa nson, Country Head, Nigeria at the Mastercard Foundation said, “Skills training is essential as advancements in technology and the changing nature of work means employers are increasingly looking for workers who have the technical and soft skills that machines are unlikely to fill, such as creativity and collaboration. We look forward to working with Jobberman to equip young people, especially young women in the North, with the skills they need to excel and connecting them with opportunities that will transform their lives and their communities.

Young Africa Works will be implemented in Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna. As a partner in this initiative, Jobberman Nigeria will establish a baseline of the state of employability of young Nigerians by conducting a skills gap analysis of the labour market in Agriculture, Digital, and the Creative Industries sectors, cultivating employability skills through training centres, online classes/ webinars, career fairs, and events. It will then place jobseekers in various roles across the Agriculture, Digital, and In partnership with the Creative Industries among With over a decade in Mastercard Foundation, others. the recruitment business, Jobberman aims to provide Jobberman already has a Jobberman has identified Nigerian job seekers with number of companies on soft skills as a viable asset to the skills they will need to board for this 10-year plan; an employee and job seeker, enhance their chances of however, it is also looking to especially for young people securing work in an over- engage with more employers transitioning into the workcrowded job market, as interested in hiring talent to place. So far, Jobberman well as place them in digni- increase work productivity has trained on average over fied work. Training will be and alleviate the strains of 4,000 young people per day focused on soft skills such unemployment in Nigeria. via Zoom and 11,000 via as emotional intelligence, Telegram over a six week business etiquette and time According to Hilda Kragha, period and is currently the management, and will be CEO of Jobberman Nigeria, only online platform offering delivered online and offline “We are delighted to be work- soft skills training for free to for people with limited access ing with the Mastercard young people across Nigeria. to the internet. The partner- Foundation and community ship will involve community leaders to address the issue The most successful busileaders as well as other key of unemployment in Nigeria nesses today are the ones that decision-makers, and trained and to play our part in pro- invest in soft skills traincandidates will be placed viding young Nigerians with ing for employees; they are via Jobberman’s employer access to dignified roles, growing in revenue and leadwhich offer a clear path to ing their industries. In these partnerships. self-sustenance. Nigeria is full times of change and uncerIn Nigeria, the Mastercard of talented and hardworking tainty, providing training Foundation’s Young Africa young people. However, the content that helps employees Works strategy aims to enable current structure of the jobs develop their soft skills will 10 million young Nigerians, market, means many are ensure that both organizaespecially young women to unable to make the most of tions and their employees access dignified and ful- their skills and talents. This succeed.

Hurdle for Nigerians Seeking Visas to Settle in the U. S. Global Information Network She’s your pediatrician. He’s your surgeon. She’s a civil engineer. He has a doctorate.

She’s an Emmy Award winner. He was a Chicago Bear.

Nigerians from obtaining visas to immigrate here permanently. The new restrictions will not apply to tourist, business, or other nonimmigrant travel. But for the large They’re Nigerian-Americans Nigerian diaspora in the US, who have set down roots in the policy will be devastating Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, to a community with deep At la nt a , Pho en i x a nd family and cultural ties to Houston - the latter of which their home country. has the largest Nigerian population outside Brazil and Nigerians expressed disbelief Africa. They’re the largest and anger after the Trump group among African immi- administration announced grants in the U.S. - about the policy, which took effect 327,000. They’re a tiny por- Feb. 21. tion of the U.S. population, but they rank as the most Many Nigerians wondered successful ethnic group in why they specifically were targeted, when many other the U.S. countries might pose simiYet, on the eve of Black lar security threats. Amaha History month, the President Kassa, head of African callously expanded a travel C om mu n it ie s Toget her, ban that effectively bars which advocates for African

immigrants and their families, told reporters that at the group’s latest meeting in New York City, dozens of Nigerians were asking one question: “Why single us out?”

Immigrant advocates say it’s based on discriminatory motivations.

For Okorafor Chimedu, a 29-year-old teacher in Warri, Nigeria, with a university degree and relatives already in the United States, his chances now to join them appear slim.

“I hope the two nations will rectify their differences soon so that the ban can be lifted,” he said to a reporter. “We need each other to progress in this world. No man is an

island of his own.”

know we are working very Omar Jadwat of the ACLU’s well with our Immigrant Rights Project n e i g h b o r s , suggested the ban was the EU and i mp o s e d b e c au s e t he the U.S. to excluded countries don’t ensure that share enough information so terrorism is that (we) can vet their citi- addressed.” zens when they arrive.

“Our advice The so-called “Muslim ban,” to the U.S. is already affects citizens from that it should a Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, h a v e Somalia, Venezuela and rethink on the issue because any travel ban is bound to North Korea. affect investment and growth Minister of Information and in the country and those who Culture, Lai Mohammed, will be affected are the most sharply disputed the U.S. vulnerable people in Nigeria.” move.

The decision affects Nigeria “In our view, (the ban) was not Eritrea, Sudan, and Tanzania well thought out but based as well as Kyrgyzstan and largely on negative narra- Mya n ma r. Add it iona l ly, tives spread by naysayers. I immigrants from Sudan and

Tanzania will be excluded from the diversity visa lottery which grants green cards to as many as 50,000 people every year.

In a separate development, China has halted the issuance of visas to Nigerians citing their effort to control the spread of the coronavirus in the Asian country.

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SPORTS INTERVIEW:

“Motorsports in America: Do Black Lives Matter?”

Part One of a Four-Part NNPA Exclusive Feature News Series NNPA Newswire Service and BlackPressUSA.com This past Fourth of July, the motorsports world was exploding with action in Austria with Formula One, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway made history by hosting INDYCAR and NASCAR, on the same race weekend.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, and the civil unrest that ensued, each racing series has been in the news with regards to their interest to support the abolishment of racial injustices, racism and police brutality by having their respective sport create diversity and inclusion initiatives to welcome a new generation of fans, industry professionals and sponsors.

But the key question remains unanswered. In the growing economic gains and spheres of public inf luence of the Motorsports Industry in America, do Black Lives Matter?

The NNPA is the global media partner for the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), an advocacy and marketing partner of the United Nations, and we had an opportunity to interview an African American leader in motorsports, Chris Miles, Global Motorsport Marketing Advisor and Diversity & Inclusion Strategist for ARDN, as well as principal owner of Starting Grid, Inc., to get his opinion on the diversity initiatives happening now in the world of motorsports.

NNPA: What is Willy T. Ribbs up to these days?

Chris Miles: He’s married, living in Texas and still races actually.

NNPA: What does he race?

Chris Miles: Crazily, Willy is the inaugural 2019 VROC Champion, which stands for Vintage Race of Champions, associated with the Sports Car Vintage Association,

also known as SVRA. He competes against many legendary championship drivers from the past like Al Unser, Jr., Paul Tracy, Jimmy Vasser and Bill Elliott.

film on Netflix called UPPITY: The Willy T. Ribbs Story.

NNPA: If you don’t mind us asking, how old is Willy Ribbs?

Chris Miles: It is a must see. And it is not just a racing movie. It is a movie about perseverance, fighting through overt racial discrimination, overcoming the odds, and standing up for what you believe in. It is an incredibly powerful film, with a few surprises, that was produced by entertainment personality Adam Carolla and Nate Adams.

Chris Miles: 65 years young.

NNPA: So, he has stayed pretty active in the sport?

Chris Miles: No, not so much. The last time he drove competitively was in 2011, when I challenged him to come out of retirement and compete in the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix for our team Willy T. Ribbs Racing to assist our efforts with securing additional funding.

For many years, while retired, Willy traveled with his son Theo to sporting clay tournaments all over the country. Theo, as a junior competitor, was consistently one of the top three shooters in the world.

Theo is now on a professional sporting clay circuit and he is still within the top ten shooters in the world.

And quite frankly, I may be short changing his current world ranking.

NNPA: So, what does Willy have to say about all the diversity talk in motorsports?

Chris Miles: Well actually quite a bit.

NNPA: Why is that?

Chris Miles: Willy is in high demand for interviews, at the moment, because everything that is being discussed regarding diversity in motorsports from Formula One, INDYCAR. and especially concerning NASCAR, and the N-word bomb, the confederate flag and racial discrimination — it is all on full display in his documentary

NNPA: We will absolutely have to check out UPPITY.

NNPA: Given your past dealings with Mark Miles, is it safe to say, Willy was also able to see through this smoke screen of a diversity initiative presented by INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

Chris Miles: I cannot directly speak for Willy; but, what is intriguing about the announcement, is its timing.

The “Race for Equality and Change” announcement materialized out of thin air on Saturday, July 4th.

It comes on the heels of an article written by Nathan Brown, in the Indianapolis Star, on Wednesday, July 1st, where Willy was quoted, and I’m paraphrasing, Formula One and NASCAR were leading the way with regards to diversity, and INDYCAR was in last place.

Willy’s statement was indeed factual, because INDYCAR is in last place. They have zero persons of color competing in any of their three championship series, and they have not had any persons of color since Starting Grid, Inc. was financially endorsed by American Honda for four years which ended in 2014 when Willy, Chase Austin, Axcil Jefferies (from Zimbabwe) and myself were involved.

Formula One has Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, a six-time World Champion with 84 wins, 88 pole positions and 151 podium finishes, is the first and only Black driver to ever compete in Formula One’s history, while NASCAR has hitched its wagon to Darrell Wallace, Jr., the only African American competing in any of NASCAR’s three touring series championships.

NNPA: Please clarify. You said Axcil Jefferies is from Zimbabwe?

Chris Miles: I did, and it’s an interesting story.

NNPA: How in the world did you find a race car driver from Africa?

Chris Miles: Back in 2012, Axcil was to make his American racing debut in Indy Lights with famed racing pioneer and Black Athletes Hall of Famer Leonard Miller, who founded Black American Racers Association back in 1972.

As a side note, Leonard has an amazing autobiography out called “Silent Thunder - Breaking Through Cultural, Racial and Class Barriers in Motorsports”. The late, great actor Paul Newman said, “Silent Thunder is an extraordinary book that is refreshingly honest.”

financially. I told them if there was not an opportunity with Leonard in 2013, and if American Honda came back on board my program in 2013 — then I would absolutely consider having Axcil drive for me.

NNPA: That’s amazing.

Chris Miles: Yes, it is! And that is what further frustrates me with this announcement, because I know of drivers all over the globe where if proper funding were in place Starting Grid can have several drivers of African descent competing in INDYCAR’s racing ladder system and other disciplines of motorsports as well.

NNPA: Then why do you believe they made this announcement, and what kind of impact can $1 million dollars actually have?

Chris Miles: Well that is the million-dollar question isn’t it? I’ll just say this, at the end of the day, something is always better than nothing.

However, when it comes to diversity motorsport programs that something is always next to nothing.

NNPA: Thank you for that, we will have to keep that book in mind.

With that said, one aspect Mark Miles says INDYCAR and IMS are interested in investing, are in minority communities to help reach out to people who normally wouldn’t think about motorsports.

Chris Miles: For sure, it is a great read. Nevertheless, I reached out to Axcil and his father Suhail welcoming them to the series and letting them know to contact me if they needed anything, as well as let them know we looked forward to competing with him upon his arrival.

Well by landing in our wheelhouse, they just got their wish, because they have provided us, and us being NNPA and Starting Grid, an opportunity to secure some of that million dollars to leverage NNPA’s urban reach of 20-plus million weekly readership.

Unfortunately, their funding fell through, so they contacted me to see if I had additional funding to support Axcil competing in 2012. Our program was already committed

That would be a start, but there are so many other opportunities addressed within their announcement that will undoubtedly allow us to collaboratively participate.

Vanessa Bryant Calls Foul on Venue Change Motion in Kobe Bryant Trial

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media The civil lawsuit Vanessa Bryant filed in February has yet to be litigated in a courtroom to determine who was at fault when her husband, NBA-hall-of-famer Kobe Bryant, and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter, died in a helicopter crash last January.

“Defendant cannot show that there is any county to which this case may be transferred where the basis for his objection does not exist,” the filing said. “Defendant fails to acknowledge the extent to which Kobe Bryant’s legacy penetrates American culture; there is no county line at which Kobe Bryant’s But just as the questioning of poten- celebrity suddenly evaporates.” tial jurors was scheduled to begin, Berge Zobayan, the brother of pilot Mrs. Bryant also points out that her Ara Zoboyan, who also died in the family has lived in Orange County crash, asked for a change of venue for 20 years. for the trial -- from Los Angeles County to neighboring Orange The deceased Zobayan was the pilot of an Island Express-operated County. aircraft owned by Island Express Holdings Corp., which is named in Mrs. Bryant is calling foul. the lawsuit. Zobayan allegedly took f light in extreme foggy weather, Kobe Bryant and his daughter which investigators say was a factor Gianna “GiGi” Bryant died in in the accident. the tragic helicopter crash. Seven other people, counting the pilot, The helicopter, a Lockheed Martin’s also passed away in the fatal acci- Sikorsky S-76B, was traveling from dent that happened on Jan. 26 in John Wayne Airport in Orange Calabasas, a city about 30 miles County to Camarillo Airport in northwest of Los Angeles.

Ventura County. The helicopter hit a hillside in Los Angeles County Vanessa Bryant filed a counter-mo- before crashing and bursting into tion to Berge Zobayan’s bid, in flames. which he asks for the trial relocation, citing the immense popular- Neither a flight data recorder nor a ity of the former Lakers’ star in Los cockpit voice recorder was installed Angeles County. in the aircraft. But Berge Zobayan

said Vanessa Bryant is not entitled to compensation, putting the onus on Kobe Bryant, and arguing that the basketball player knew, and agreed to, the risks of traveling by helicopter.

Berge Zobayan’s attorneys argue that damages were “directly caused in full, or in part, by the negligence or fault” of Kobe Bryant. It’s been long reported that Bryant chartered helicopter flights back and forth to games and practice – from near his home in Newport Coast to the Staples Center 51 miles away in El Segundo, where the Lakers played.

The day of the crash, Bryant was traveling with his daughter and friends to Thousand Oaks to attend a basketball game at his Mamba Sports Academy.

“The shock of the accident affected all staff, and management decided that service would be suspended until such time as it was deemed appropriate for staff and customers,” Island Express said in a written statement after the crash.

Zobayan’s position for a venue change is due to Kobe Bryant’s “personification” of the city of Los Angeles, Zobayan says, maintaining that it would be difficult to seat an

unbiased jury of 12 persons.

There are no special skills or legal knowledge needed to become a juror in California. The state of California only asks that jurors have an open mind, be able to work with prospective peers to make judicial decisions and be impartial.

“In other words, your decisions must not be influenced by personal feelings and bias,” states California’s “C ou r t a nd C om mu n it y : Information and Instructions for Responding to Your Jury Summons,” Island Express Helicopters was only brochure. regulated to fly under “visual flight rules,” the plaintiffs argue. Those “Jury service is the responsibility of regulations restrict pilots to only all qualified citizens, but also an operating an aircraft when they can opportunity for us to participate clearly see ahead of them in flight. directly in our system of justice and contribute to our communities,” “Plaintiffs are confident that the voir Hon. Judge Tani Cantil-Sakauye, dire process will yield twelve citiChief Justice of California, states in zens from Los Angeles County who the brochure.

— when called upon to serve — will uphold their oaths and render a verWherever the Bryant v. Island dict, ‘according only to the evidence Express Helicopters et al. case ends presented [and] the instructions of up taking place, Vanessa Bryant the court,’” Vanessa Bryant’s court will allege that the pilot, in a man- filing states. ner not in accordance with accepted standards, f lew the aircraft under The next hearing in the case will be “instrument flight rules,” the court held at Los Angeles Superior Court on August 19. filing states.

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BLACK PATIENTS’ GUIDE TO COVID-19

BY DR.RUTH ARUMALA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLOR OF CHANGE

This article originally appeared in The Tennessee Tribune

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COVID RESOURCES & INFORMATION COVID-19 Resources & Information

COVID Contact Tracers:

Inside the Work of California’s

Disease Detectives

August 4, the City approved a reallocation of $700,000 from the City’s Small Business Relief Fund to target businesses in historically underserved areas, including those located in Promise Zones, Opportunity Zones, Lowto-Moderate Census Tracts that have been negatively impacted by

Eligibility requirements: • Be self-employed, an independent contractor, a sole proprietor, or a corporation with revenues less than $100,000 • Have 10 or fewer employees • Document a decline in revenue due to COVID-19 Stay tuned for more information about the application as it becomes available later this month.

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San Diego City Council Approves 700K Small Business Assistance

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Most sites serve daily meals from 12:00 - 1:00pm - Includes MLK, Jr Rec Ctr, Paradise Hills Rec Ctr, Willie Henderson Rec Ctr and more. For complete site list visit: www.sandiegoparks-

A Rapid Relief & Resiliency Fund has made grants available to small businesses during the COVID19 pandemic. Register to be notified of the next funding round opening August 31st. Email enews@lisc.org to sign up or register online at www.lisc.org/covid19/sma l l-business-assistance/ small-business-relief-grants.

For more information and the grant application, visit the County’s stimulus website at www.sandiegocounty.gov/stimulusgrant.

COVID-19. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000.

COVID‐19 Cases Among San Diego County Residents New Cases by Date Reported Total Number of Cases = 33,157

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Free Summer Lunch Program at City Parks

LISC and Verizon Small Business Recovery Grants

• A minimum 1-year operating history as of February 14, 2020 • Documentation of financial hardship because of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Cases by Date Reported

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2,000 older adults will continue to receive three free and healthy meals a day until Sep. 9. More information coming in the next few weeks for meals serving people with disabilities. For the current “Great Plates” program, call 2-1-1 San Diego, or the County Aging and Independence Services at (800) 339-4661 or visit www.aging.sandiegocounty.gov/greatplates.

The National Black Contractors Association is seeking African Americans, women and under-represented citizens for construction jobs and apprenticeship training.

Paid training starts at $58,000 to $122,000 a year. Apply online at www.bcasd.org or email nationalbca@aol.com.

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NBCA Construction Apprenticeship Program

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A new COVID-19 testing site began operating Wednesday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry PedEast crossing at 795 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173. Hours: 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Saturday August 22, 2020 SDCCU Stadium 9449 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108

District Deadlines: District 1 - August 14, District 2 August 15, District 3 - October 16, District 4 - October 16

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Application Deadline is October 16, 2020 (see below for District deadline). Apply Early! CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds for eligible for-profit and non-profit businesses suffering financially.

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Testing Site Update

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Supporting documents should be mailed to Community.

Development@sdcounty.ca.gov.

People with no internet access should call (858) 694-4801 and press Option 5.

YMCA Has On Demand Home Fitness Videos Available

319-WORK(9675); On-Demand Training, Career Centers, Events and Workshops, and Career Portal: visit: https://workforce.org.

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Households must fall under 60% Area Median Income to qualify.

Applicants can earn up to $48,540 for a single-person household and up to $91,5000 for a household with eight people. Applicants will be selected at random. First payments to be distributed in early Sept.

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County rental assistance up to $1,500 per month for two months is available. Apply today - application window closes at 11:59 p.m. August 13 - only 50 to 60 households to be funded for two months, under the program. if you are a resident economically impacted by COVID-19 and you live in the unincorporated areas of the region or in Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway and Solana Beach.

Parking Lot at 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, 92114.

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COVID-19 Testing South Bay and Southeastern San Diego

BY MEREDITH LACKEY CalMatters

What’s it like to try to track the spread of a coronavirus outbreak? Inside the world of Los Angeles County’s busy contact tracers.

Health experts cite it as an important tool to contain outbreaks of coronavirus: contact tracing, in which health workers trace where people who test positive for the virus have been and whom they might have exposed, and then contact those people to alert them and help them quarantine.

As California’s counties struggle to keep up with the ballooning demand for contact tracing, state Health and Human Services secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly acknowledged this week that “at the level of transmission that we’re seeing across the state, even a very robust contact tracing program in every single county will have a hard time reaching out to every single case. ” Yet the county with the greatest number of cases, Los Angeles, has thus far maintained a relatively robust contact tracing program.

And to coax those hesitant to cooperate, the county just announced a pilot program to give $20 gift cards to people who agree to be interviewed by a contact tracer.

“This has gone beyond anything I’ve ever done,” said contact tracer Victor Scott. “The fear or anxiety

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that people may have when they’re on their phone — or even anger…”

What’s it like on the front lines for those tracers? CalMatters talked to them, and to their trainers, about how it’s working.

The results of their talk can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bU9_HG22lgE. California’s COVID contact tracing efforts vary widely from county to county.

In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would team with University of California experts at both the Los Angeles and San Francisco campuses to train a phalanx of 20,000 people to test, trace and isolate people who may have been infected.

He also promised state help, and said the state met its goal of training 10,000 tracers by July 1, but reports have indicated most of those workers have yet to be deployed to counties in desperate need of help.

Thus far the state has not been among the very few to embrace contact tracing apps, despite a highly publicized collaboration between Apple and Google to develop such technology. Instead it’s opted for a human approach.

Editors Note: San Diego County has recently hired hundreds of case investigators to help the case investigation trigger to move from red to green. The state mandated trigger metric requires that 71% or more case investigations begin within 24 hours after a positive case is assigned. As of August 5, according to the County News Center, the seven-day rolling average is now at 73% after hitting a low of 7% July 23. Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer, has reported that the local backlog has been eliminated and the County’s local goal of a 90% rate of investigations completed within 24 hours is expected to be met this week.

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San Ysidro Civic Center 212 West Park Avenue San Ysidro, CA 92173 Tuesday – Saturday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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410 W. 18th Street National City, CA 91950

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ile & Mile

Photos by Brian Goodin

By Brian Goodin Contributing Writer

Harry Griffen Park in La Mesa is a beautiful place to be on any given day, especially a day when top brand shoes are being given away.

This was exactly the case for many youth that showed up to be greeted by several generous organizations presenting a Youth Shoe Giveaway on August 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the city of La Mesa.

It was very refreshing to witness a dream and love of shoes come together to put a smiling face on all who participated. An idea that visionary, community leader and athlete shoe lover Tadashi Baumgardner shared with event organizer Carleton Overstreet Jr., and the rest is history.

Tadashi said, “I’ve loved athletic shoes as long as I could remember and when I thought of how I could give back, this was the result.”

This successful comm”UNITY” campaign had lots of help and support from the City of La Mesa, including Dr. Akilah Weber, La Mesa City Councilwoman, and La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez; as well as the San Diego Black Police Officers Association, the San Diego Sheriff Department, the Origin Hip-Hop Academy, the San Diego Strike Force, Village of Promise, SD Hip Hop 5K, Samaritan’s, Friends for Friends Foundation Inc., House of Restoration Inc., and the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. Councilwoman Monica Montgomery and her office were on hand as well to show their support. Also, a bouquet of appreciation was given to Kathleen Harmon for her long time work in the southeast San Diego community.

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Celebrating Our Graduates!

CONGRATULATIONS JAYLAH ALISE WILSON! Granddaughter of proud, long time San Diego residents James and Eva Wilson, and niece of Danielle Wilson, Miss Jaylah Alise Wilson is the daughter of James Wilson, II. The 2020 Graduate was Valedictorian, and a member of the National Honors Society, Varsity Women’s Volleyball, and a Speech and Debate National Qualifier for Foothill High School in Henderson, NV. She will be attending the University of Southern California.

“I am so grateful to everyone who has helped me to get to this point, and am super excited to attend USC in the fall! Go Trojans,” Jaylah said.

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MORE LOCAL NEWS New Budget Goes Before County Supervisors

By Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office

The first of two virtual public hearings on the County’s budget took place at the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday.

The County transformed its new budget to meet rising demands amidst COVID-19, the economic crisis and worldwide calls for social justice and racial equality.

The recommended $6.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2020-21 shows an increase of $159 million or 2.5% over last year and includes $100 million to fight the COVID-19 public health crisis. The recommended budget also calls for dipping into the County’s reserves.

“There are not many new programs or capital investments, and it eliminates some vacant staff positions. The County is not cutting core services and we will boost our commitment to assisting vulnerable populations,” said Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer. “We are able to do this at a time when many local governments are struggling to stay afloat.”

The pandemic coupled with the economic downturn are slashing revenue at a time when costs are rapidly rising. Despite these challenges, the County is required by law to balance the budget.

To address major revenue shortfalls and expenditure needs, the County’s budget strategy relies on spending available onetime funds from the County’s General Fund reserves and from balances outside of the General Fund while also slowing down or stopping non-essential services and projects.

The County’s top budgetary priority is battling COVID19. The Health and Human Services Agency will see an increase of $100 million to reduce the pandemic’s spread and allow for responsible reopening. The funding will go toward efforts tied to responding to COVID-19, including the Testing, Tracing and Treatment Strategy (T3), food distribution, medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and shelter.

Another $15 million will pay for technology needs to support behavioral health services, including: telehealth, electronic health record upgrades, outreach and engagement, workforce recruitment and retention.

The County is also providing a wide array of online services to customers that range from help for behavioral health issues, to permitting, to digital library books. Parks is offering virtual programs as well, including

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The Registrar of Voters office is busy planning for the November presidential election, but this time, needs to ensure it is conducted in the safest way possible during this pandemic.

While COVID-19 appears to overshadow many aspects of our lives, the County is still supporting vulnerable people.

To strengthen children and families, the County will continue to serve over 1 million San Diegans every month with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Relief, and also help enroll low income families and others affected by the pandemic’s economic fallout. Child Welfare Services will expand upon efforts to strengthen families and address disproportionality and disparities. Seniors will be supported through efforts such as the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program and Alzheimer’s awareness.

A $23.7 million increase will address homelessness in the unincorporated area and another $0.4 million will be used to develop a Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool in collaboration with the Regional Task Force on the Homeless to help move those experiencing

homelessness into permanent housing.

A $3 million increase will help address homelessness among youth up to the age of 24, with a focus on youth transitioning from foster care and young parents experiencing homelessness.

The Sheriff’s Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will see a $2.6 million increase to expand its program.

In the area of behavioral health, the County continues to transform the multi-sectoral system of care from one driven by crisis, to one of continuous care and prevention, by providing coordinated resources to keep people connected, stable and healthy.

Nationwide conversations are driving change in public safety. De-escalation training for law enforcement agencies is a priority to strengthen community trust, equity and racial justice. By the end of the year, nearly 3,000 officers are expected to complete training through the District Attorney’s office, with an additional 1,600 through the Sheriff ’s Department. The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board will have increased authority and

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expanded resources to provide independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Department and Probation.

The Board of Supervisors created a new Office of Equity and Racial Justice to examine bias within the County organization, which will also work with the newly formed Human Relations Commission. The Commission will collaborate with community organizations to address disparities and create more equitable programs, services and resources for all.

Plans are in the works to create the District Attorney North County Family Justice Center to further protect victims of crime. The County is also designing an earthquake early warning system pilot program and building two fire stations, one in Mt. Laguna and the other at Palomar Mountain.

The County is on track to nearly double the number of

affordable housing units in its portfolio over five years to help low income, special needs and homeless residents using local, state and federal funds. Preapproved plans, permit and impact fee waivers are available for the construction of granny flats or accessory dwelling units to help ease the affordable housing shortage.

The budget includes funds to protect and improve the region’s air quality, including $5.0 million for addressing vehicle emissions and $21.1 million to implement the Community Air Protection Program that continues to monitor air quality in communities most vulnerable to air pollution.

At press time, an evening virtual hearing was set to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

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CARE VIEW HEALTH CENTER In June 1 of 2020, San Ysidro Health and Care View Medical Group, formally merged operations, creating a system of health care for more than 107,000 individuals across San Diego County. Under the San Ysidro Health network, Care View Medical Group has been renamed San Ysidro Health Care View Health Center. Through this partnership, San Ysidro Health and Care View Health Center have an opportunity to provide a wider range of comprehensive health services to patients.

Care View Medical Group was founded in Southeastern San Diego in 1980

by Dr. Rodney Hood and the late Dr. Richard O. Butcher, two prominent doctors and leaders in medicine. Dr. Hood and Dr. Butcher are well-known pioneers in establishing a system of care and providing essential health services for residents and families.

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If you have questions about your health, we invite you to call the

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Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are providing care through our telehealth services to new and existing patients. The SYHealthLine offers telemedicine related to COVID-19 symptoms or exposure as well as general medical care outside of COVID-19 such as diabetic care or pediatric sick visit. If patients need further in-person care, they will be directed to the best way to receive care without compromising their health or the health of others.

For more information about our network of care, please visit www.syhealth.org

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HEALTHY LIVING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

MAY BE SPREADING COVID-19

By Gemma Greene Scientists are realizing more ways that coronavirus is being spread. It isn’t just through close contact as many have first proclaimed.

The virus can float through the air and be inhaled by someone, even if they’re diligently practicing social distancing.

During t hese summer months, as more people head back to work, and doing more group activities, the airborne virus is a concern for many. So scientists have turned their attention to air conditioning.

Why air conditioning, you may ask?

According to infectious disease expert, Ed Nardell at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, indoor AC units can spread the virus. The units create air currents that can blow the virus around a room. He said that problem was clear in the case of one restaurant in Wuhan, China, where researchers studied why so many people eating there became sick.

“Where apparently someone infected not only people at their own table, but at the

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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor

next table and the table after that, which happened to be that in the direction of the airflow from a wall unit air conditioner,” he said.

What do we know for sure?

Cases of COVID-19 have risen fast “in some of the hottest and stickiest parts of the country,” according to USA Today.

Engineers and ventilation experts told USA Today this might be because residents avoid the heat by heading indoors, which leads them to areas with air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Since not everyone has the option to stay outside, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is figuring out ways to make indoor spaces safer. The key is to lower the concentration of possibly infected particles in the air, the Society stated.

BeBe Moore Campbell, a New York Times best-selling author, was a fierce advocate of destigmatizing mental health in minority communities, and going public with her struggle with raising a mentally ill child. While Moore is best known for her 1992 critically acclaimed novel Your Blue’s Ain’t Like Mine, in 2003, Campbell authored a children’s book Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry, which tells the story of how a little girl copes with a mother battling mental illness. The book won the 2003 National Alliance on Mental Illness Outstanding Literature Award. In 2005, Campbell’s bold novel 72 Hour Hold was released. The book chronicled an African American mother’s struggle to save her 18-year-old daughter from the devastating effects of mental illness (Bipolar disorder).

Campbell, the mother of actress Maia Campbell whose

struggle with mental illness has been covered relentlessly by entertainment gossip sites, died in 2006 of brain cancer, before she could see how her activism around this issue planted the seeds that have sprouted a myriad of organizations (No More Martyrs, Therapy for Black Girls, Black Mental Health Alliance, National Alliance on Mental Health) and individuals committed to destigmatizing and promoting awareness and treatment of mental health issues in the African American community.

Interestingly enough, two of July’s biggest news stories involved African American celebrities who struggle with mental illness – Kanye West and his quest to become president of the United States on the Birthday Party Ticket, and reality star and singer Tamar Braxton who recently attempted suicide before the launch of her newest WE TV reality show, “Get Ya Life!”

chronicling her life after a tumultuous decade including the rise and fall of her singing career, a high-profile divorce and new romance, motherhood, bankruptcy, public hirings and firings and public feuding with her famous sisters and “The Real” talk show co-hosts.

Tamar Braxton’s Instagram photo, where the WE TV star posted comments about her recent struggles with mental illness.

pushed back against the network until the network finally decided to suspend the show until September of 2020 in the wake of Braxton’s Despite news reports of Tamar’s a lleged suicide suicide attempt. Since then, attempt supported by audio Braxton, who is recoverof the 911 call by her live-in ing from being hospitalized boyfriend David Adefeso, nearly two weeks ago for WE TV debuted Braxton’s overdosing on alcohol and new reality show “Get Ya pills added the word ‘Slave” Life!” anyway, showing blatant disregard for Braxton’s to her Instagram profile and fragile mental state. Braxton has released a statement on seemed like a shadow of her Instagram thanking her fans former bold, audacious and for their support. confident self to whom reality fans f locked in her ear- “Mental illness is real. We lier reality career. Braxton have to normalize acknowladmitted she had lost every- edging it and stop associating thing and was starting over it with shame and humiliand it was clear she had the ation. The pain that I have weight of the world on her experienced over the past 11 shoulders. years has slowly ate away at Braxton fans on social media my spirit and my mental.”

EDUCATION

SDUSD To Adopt New COVID-19 Health Standards New Standards Focus on Masks, Proper Ventilation, Strict Social Distancing, and Critical Classroom Protections Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The San Diego Unif ied School District recently reported that it will adopt strict new standards to protect students, staff and the community from the spread of COVID-19. The measures are being adopted and developed in consultation with top experts on multiple aspects of the pandemic from the University of California, San Diego. As a result, conditions for reopening local schools will be stricter than state standards, will proceed in phases, and will require critical protective measures including mandatory masks, proper ventilation, and strict social distancing according

to district leaders.

State standards for reopening schools already require a seven-day testing positivity rate of less than 8 percent and other factors, but the expert panel convened by San Diego Unified called for adding contact tracing metrics and other factors included in the County of San Diego health triggers. Before in-person schools can resume, strict safety protocols must also be in place.

The San Diego Unified health and safety standards eliminated some of the confusing and contradictory language

regarding masks and social distancing in guidance produced by other agencies.

Masks will be required for all students and staff on San Diego Unified campuses.

strict standards for reopening advised by the UCSD experts.

The new health and safety guidelines on a morning call with principals from across San Diego Unified.

S u p e r i nt e n d e nt Ci ndy Marten said schools will be ready to reopen when conditions in the community allow them to do so. She announced the purchase of more than $11 million in personal protective equipment (PPE) and said the district has received some 200,000 masks in child and adult sizes from the state, along with 14,000 bottles of hand sanitizer. All schools, Marten said, will follow the

“The fact our country has just passed another grim milestone in the history of this disease – more than 5 million confirmed cases, makes it clear this is not yet the right time to begin a phased reopening, but our schools will be ready when that time comes,” Marten said.

“The scientific community has made it clear there are no shortcuts on the road to

safely reopening schools. We have a long road ahead of us, but we’re doing the right things to keep everyone safe,” said President of the San

Diego Education Association (SDEA) Kisha Bordensaid.

The San Diego Unif ied Council of PTAs also backed the science-based approach.

SDUSD Conditions For Full Reopening (as of 8/10/2020): State Criteria

• 14-day case rate of <100/100,000; Measured using date of illness onset with a 3-day lag County = calculated with County of San Diego data State • Testing positivity rate of <8% of positive tests as a percent of total tests, measured using specimen collection date in a 7-day period with a 7-day lag • Less than 10% increase in the average number of confirmed COVID-19 patients hospitalized • Availability of >20% of staffed ICU beds and of >25% of ventilators • Additional (primarily County) criteria • Fewer than 7 outbreaks over a 7-day period • More than 70% of investigations are initiated within 24 hours of notification of a

positive case (also over a 7-day period) • Contact tracers make a first contact attempt for more than 70% of close contacts of new positive cases within 24 hours of identification • Community Outbreaks: Fewer than seven new outbreaks in community settings in a 7-day period • Downward trajectory of influenza-like illnesses and COVID-like illness reported within a 14-day period • Hospital Capacity: Less than 80% capacity for all hospital beds in the county • PPE Supply: more than 50% of hospitals have at least a 22-day supply of PPE • Homeless Population: Temporary shelter available for more than 15% of homeless population

School Infrastructure and Supplies

• All adults and children in school buildings wear a face covering or mask, unless eating, or the person is alone in a room • Face shields, disposable gloves and gowns provided for those who have anticipated contact with stool, urine, saliva, blood of students • For health office staff who are assessing and managing with students with symptoms, they will be given surgical-style masks and face shields (and with fit-tested N95 masks, as available in community), as per CalOSHA regulations • Rooms that do not have good natural ventilation and no MERV 13 filter in the HVAC system equipped with portable air cleaners, with proper ‘clean air delivery rate’ (CADR)

• All public spaces reconfigured to allow for physical distancing measures, including appropriate signage and barriers as needed • Isolation areas for students, staff with symptoms to await ride home • Restrooms marked outside of entry for the maximum number of users • Ample supplies of disinfectant to provide for daily cleaning of handrails on stairs, ramps, and all items in classrooms and touchable objects throughout • Ample supplies of hand sanitizers, sinks and/or handwashing stations placed strategically on campus and administrative buildings • Training materials tailored for parents, staff and students on safety protocols • No-touch thermometers for screening

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790 Camino De La Reina San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 01/01/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Slaughter-Haus Enterprises LLC 1423 Cuyamaca St. El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 02, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on July 02, 2025 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9010996 Fictitious business name(s):

North County Division 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 37-2020-00024435CU-PT-NC Petitioner or Attorney: Shanshan Chen

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

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Located at: 3042 Levante St Carlsbad, CA 92009 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 05/24/2015 This business is hereby registered by the following: Craig Christopher Carlisle 3042 Levante St Carlsbad, CA 92009 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 25, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on June 25, 2025 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9011474 Fictitious business name(s): Renewed Bliss Candles

Located at: 4602 Kansas St. #103 San Diego, CA 92116 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: Dellaree Murray 4602 Kansas St. #103 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 02, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on July 02, 2025 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9011598 Fictitious business name(s): Jr Sanchez Landscaping Service --Jr Sanchez Landscape Service

Located at: 4150 Chamoune Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 11/14/2005 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jose Luis Sanchez Roque 4150 Chamoune Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego --Herlinda Fabiola Sanchez Lazo 4150 Chamoune Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 07, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on July 07, 2025 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

To All Interested Persons:

Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ryan Chen Yang PROPOSED NAME: Ryan Chen Gui 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: September 01, 2020 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 23 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the Court not conducting in-person hearings, the following Order is Made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause.

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition will be granted without a hearing.

One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to you.

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

If a timely objection is

IF YOU ARE A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO A NAME CHANGE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do Not Come to Court on the Specified Date, you will be notified by mail by the Court of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the Name Change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachement served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the other, nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. ) The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2020-00026268CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alysha Lindsey Whitehead To All Interested Persons:

Petitioner Alysha Lindsey Whitehead filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Alysha Lindsey Whitehead PROPOSED NAME: Lindsey Alysha Robles-Whitehead

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

Deadline is Tuesdays by NOON to run that week.

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

WE ACCEPT:

LEGAL NOTICES NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is Made:

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

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

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

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

A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

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.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 10, 2020 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 08/13, 08/20, 08/27, 09/03

REQUEST FOR BIDS Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: FENCING / ENTRYWAY PROJECTS 2020 GROUP G A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020, in front of the main office of Jerabek Elementary School, 10050 Avenida Magnifica, San Diego, CA 92131. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Walker Elementary School, 9225 Hillery Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Sandburg Elementary School, 11230 Avenida Del Gato, San Diego, CA 92126.

Prime contractors must attend and check in at all four sites in order to bid this project. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact jimperial@sandi.net for the link to pre-register. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (NO. CZ21-0043-24).

COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED: Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number (CZ21-0043-24) or The Daily Transcript Publication for the complete Advertisement for Bids which includes Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information.

All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 10, 2020. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CZ210043-24 Furnish and Install Fencing and Single Point of Entry at Multiple Sites Group G. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”.

The project estimate is between $2,200,000 and $2,500,000. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A or B or other appropriate license, subject to District approval.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CZ21-0043-24

The fall season is the ideal time of year to dine outdoors. To create a healthy and sustainable outdoor dining experience, consider these tips: • Reduce and reuse/ditch the plastic: Ditch the single use cups, plates and utensils and instead, serve meals using reusable dinnerware made from sustainable, shatterproof materials designed for outdoor use.

Use rimmed plates to help reduce spills and wine charms or a set of glasses with unique colors to make it easy for each person to identify their glasses.

• Cook completely outdoors: Set up your cooking and prep stations outside for an authentic start to finish al fresco experience. Consider going beyond the grill and turning a portion of your backyard into a full outdoor kitchen, complete with coolers and storage and working space. This will not only make you a more versatile outdoor chef, but also, it eliminates the need to rush between the kitchen and your outdoor set-up, enabling you to enjoy more fresh air, more time with your family and a streamlined food prep experience.

• Stay hydrated but ditch the bottled water: Bottled water contains microplastics and contributes to waste. Consider a more sustainable option with a reusable water filter pitcher that doesn’t ruin your outdoor look.

One great option is the LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher, which protects against over 30 contaminants, including bacteria, parasites, microplastics, lead, mercury and chemicals, including PFAS and chlorine. The sleek and sustainable design is available in 7-cup and 10-cup sizes made from either glass or BPA-free materials.

Available at LifeStraw.com, Walmart.com and Target.com.

• Highlight fresh flavors: Fall can actually be prime planting season. Cultivate an organic garden for access to herbs such as mint, basil and dill, which you can toss into meals for a fresh and nutritious burst of flavor, as well as use to create herb bouquets for an aromatic tablescape.

• Beat bugs: Evening meals are often enjoyed at dusk, which is, unfortunately, the most active time of day for biting bugs. Fend pests off naturally and keep diners comfortable safely with a citronella candle or other natural solutions like lemon eucalyptus, peppermint oil and lemongrass oil.

This fall, make your outdoor space the heart of the home by transforming it into an area where you can enjoy healthy, sustainable meals with your family.

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BLACK HISTORY 1892

1906

1948 KATHLEEN BATTLE BORN

THE AFRO NEWSPAPER FOUNDED The Baltimore Afro-American, commonly known as The Afro, is a weekly African American newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the longest-running AfricanAmerican, family-owned newspaper in the United States.

Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., a former slave freed following the Emancipation Proclamation, the paper was a merger of three church publications: The Sunday School Helper, The Ledger, and The Afro-American. Murphy took the newspaper from a one-page weekly church publication into the most widely circulated black paper on the Atlantic coastline.

Following Murphy’s death in 1922, his five sons continued to manage the paper. During World War II, The Afro stationed reporters around the world, including Europe, Africa, and Japan, providing readers with first-hand coverage. This quality of news continues today in both print and online.

THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR The Twenty-fifth United States Infantry Regiment was stationed at Fort Brown, near Brownsville, TX. On the night of August 13th, rifle shots on a street in Brownsville killed one White man and wounded another. At the time, the fort was under curfew, and fort commanders knew all Black soldiers were in their barracks at the time of the shooting. The city’s mayor and citizens claimed Black soldiers were randomly firing on the street and showed spent army rifle shells to support their statement. Evidence proved the shells were part of a frame-up, but most of the 25th was found guilty.

President Theodore Roosevelt ordered 167 Black infantrymen discharged without honour, causing anger in the Black community, and drawing criticism from White America.

During the Civil Rights Movement, the Brownsville Affair became an embarrassment for the US Army. The army conducted a new investigation and, in 1972, reversed the “guilty” verdicts of all 167 soldiers. President Richard Nixon pardoned the men and awarded them honorable discharges without backpay. Almost all of the new discharges were posthumous. In 1973, Congressman A.F. Hawkins and Senator H. Humphrey gained congressional passage of a $25,000 tax-free pension for the final survivor, Dorsie Willis.

Five-time Grammy winner Kathleen Deanna Battle is an American soprano known for her distinctive vocal range and tone. She sang both lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles at the Metropolitan Opera until her dismissal in 1994.

Ms. Battle continues to perform on various projects. In 2007, Kathleen Battle and Alicia Keys performed “Miss Sarajevo” by Bono. In 2008, she sang the “Lord’s Prayer” for Pope Benedict XVI when he visited the White House, as well as performing “Superwoman” on the American Music Awards with Alicia Keys and Queen Latifah. After a 22-year absence, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Met in 2016.

2013 INITIAL RELEASE OF JOHN LEWIS’ MARCH The March trilogy is an autobiographical graphic novel trilogy about the Civil rights movement, told through the perspective of civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis. The series is written by Lewis and Andrew Aydin, and illustrated and lettered by Nate Powell.

ARTS & CULTURE Viola Davis, LeBron James

The Always Intimate

among honorees Theatre for One at AAFCA TV Honors Goes Online Associated Press

Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month.

The African American Film Critics Association announced the recipients of the second annual event on Wednesday.

The virtual ceremony is scheduled to air on Aug. 22.

Comedia n-actress Aida Rodriguez will host the invitation-only streamed event.

“In a time of such uncertainty, we have witnessed how powerful the medium of television and streaming is,” said Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of AAFCA. “We couldn’t be more proud to honor shows and performances that uplift and inspire at a time when we all need entertainment the most.”

Davis will be honored for best actress for her role on ABC’s “How To Get Away with Murder.”

Brown will receive best actor recognition for his character on NBC’s “This Is Us.” Kenya Barris will be presented the TV Icon award for his contributions to television with his first year of James launching the I creating of ABC’s “black-ish” and “(hash)blackAF” on Netf lix. Promise School in his hometown Rashida Jones will present him the of Akron, Ohio. award.

HBO’s “Insecure” will take home “I Promise” will receive the AAFCA’s inaugural award for the comedy award, while Curtis best short film. The documentary “50 Cent” Jackson’s “For Life” was series on Quibi chronicled the given best drama.

By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer The coronavirus hasn’t stopped the centrated and thought through in how to heighten this experience world’s smallest theater. with audience and performer,” said “Theatre for One,” where one audi- co-Artistic Director Jenny Koons. ence member sees one short play performed by a single actor in a por- The custom designed digital plattable theater, has now gone online. form will allow audience members and actors to interact more closely “The experience is unique to Theatre than on traditional online platfor One. And in that sense, I think forms. There will even be a virtual it’s still a venue and a space. It’s a lobby where audience members can space designed specifically for this gather and chat before and after interaction, now designed online,” performances. said two-time Tony-winning scenic designer Christine Jones, who con- Until now, Theatre for One has always been resistant to suggesceived and leads the project. tions to transform into an online In response to both the COVID-19 experience. “The sense of presence crisis and the Black Lives Matter between the two people and the livemovement, the company will fea- ness of the moment, and that oneture microplays all written and to-one contact, is so critical and directed by Black, indigenous and essential a part of that experience women of color. that we just didn’t see that it could translate,” Jones said.

A selection of the tiny plays will be performed every Thursday for a six- That thinking altered during the week run starting later this month, pandemic. Jones and Koons began with each actor delivering up to 15 discussing options for the company performances for a single audience and how the notion of time was member in the 90 minute window. It being altered and the concept of live will be free to the public. was undergoing change. They came up with “Theatre for One: Here We The company has embraced a custom Are.” online virtual platform designed by cutting-edge OpenEndedGroup and “We just started talking and we realsays it retains the one-on-one inti- ized, ‘If we could bring the things macy that made the physical shows about Theatre for One with us _ that so powerful. Audience members and the intimacy, the surprise, the specactors will even be able to look into ificity and curation of the venue the other’s eyes at the same time, and the experience _ then maybe something impossible for platforms it’s something we would want to like Zoom. investigate.”

Regina Taylor is one of a list of African American actors and writers producing oneact microplays for Theatre of One: Here We Are

be held each subsequent Thursday through Sept. 24. Registration is free and open to the public starting Aug. 17.

The eight writers contributing new works _ no more than 10 minutes each _ are Jaclyn Backhaus, Lydia R. Diamond, Lynn Nottage, Stacey Rose, Nikkole Salter, DeLanna Studi, Regina Taylor and Carmelita Tropicana.

The directors include Tiffany Nichole Greene, Candis C. Jones, Rebecca Martinez, Taylor Reynolds and Tamilla Woodard. Mara Isaacs is the producer and the company is helped by Arts Brookfield with additional support from Thomas M. Neff.

It’s just one way the theater community is trying to acknowledge the power of Black Lives Matter in theater, including the Black Theatre Coalition,While We Breathe, and Black Theater United. It’s also another example of theater companies trying out new ways to present works during a pandemic.

Jones has been working on the project for years, ever since a magician left her spellbound at a wedding reception by pulling a card she’d selected out of his mouth.

The physical booth is not being scrapped entirely _ Theatre for One plans to park in Ireland this fall.

Post-pandemic the company intends “It feels really unique in how every Performances will begin on Aug. 20 to explore both in-person and virelement of it is distilled and con- from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET and will tual experiences.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Census:

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Black Lives Matter is shouted, printed, painted and posted everywhere in today’s raciala nd-socia l-just ice-awa re political climate, but those lives may be threatened by low participation in the U.S. 2020 Census. At risk for Black families in California, who live in the hardest-to-count census tracts of the state in disproportionate numbers, are federal resources for schools, housing, health care, employment, transportation and public policy initiatives that target them.

The ability to maintain or lose political representation in Congress is also at stake. According to the consulting group Election Data Services (EDS), California could lose a congressional district representing 300,000 people for the first time in its 160-year history. Part of the problem, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s interactive 2020 Census response map, approximately 25 % of California’s current population (9,879,459) live in hardto-count neighborhoods and are at risk of being missed in the 2020 Census.

Carmen Taylor Jones, 2020 Census Director at the Los Angeles-based Black Women for Wellness advocacy group, said it is more than being simply counted, but it’s a call to action.

“It (the census) is the keeper of houses, and they are the holder of genealogy records,” said Jones, former 2010 Census Bureau Southern California Area Regional Manager. She said her new slogan for the 2020 Census is “document your existence,” by completing the decennial census.

This week, the California Complete Count Census 2020 office has organized several public awareness activities under the banner of “Get Out the Count Week.” The events, which include a press briefing, a “Virtual Day of Action” and an online pep rally of “Social Media Ambassadors,”

are geared toward reaching Californians who have still not completed their forms.

The State of California gave $187 million for the Census campaign to push outreach efforts to educate of the The threat of losing a seat importance of being counted in congress is heard often, this year. These efforts but it has never happened in included support to The California, since population Black Hub along with other losses are typically tempered institutions. by nearly as many people moving to the state or relo- Flint told California Black Media that outreach on low cating within it. voting turnouts for her orgaAs of July 13, California’s nization began in 2000 with response rate was 63.2 %, constant voter education according to the Census campaigns. Later in 2012, it Bureau’s interactive response developed VREAM (Voting map. Per the California Rules Everything Around Complete Count Committee, Me) to address voter suppresan estimated 850,644 house- sion in California. The deciholds have not responded, sion to participate in the 2010 which equates to an estimated and 2020 censuses to increase population of over 4.2 million. Black counts was an obvious next step, she continued.

Further, the California Complete Count Committee The group’s outreach tacindicated, the average Self- tic, tagged the 200 Grand Response Rate as of June Campaign, trained 15 stu4 was 61.6 % for Black/ dent interns to phone bank African American, 59.1 % for for five-and-a-half weeks.

Hispanic/Latino, and 61.4 Jones requested 200,000 con% for American Indian and tact phone numbers in 45 Alaska Native. hard-to-count tracts from the California Community The National Urban League Foundation. indicated in its State of 2020 Census Report, however, Seventy-five percent of the that favorable state response 200,000 phone calls affirmed rates that meet or surpass a commitment to participate the national 2020 Census in the 2020 Census, according rate provide little indication to Jones. of how well or poorly predominantly or heavily pop- “That is the single largest outulated Black communities reach to date in L.A. County,” are responding to the 2020 she said. “In addition, the Census. It recommends closer students’ text campaign analysis to ensure targeted reached 35,000 contacts with outreach lifts participation a response rate close to 90 in low-response-rate Black percent.” communities.

Student interns like Deshawn “If we are not counted, then Moore worked from home we amplify our problems as and used their own phones opposed to solving our prob- due to Black Women for lems,” said Janette Robinson Wellness’ COVID-19 protoFlint, executive director of cols to keep everyone safe. “I Black Women for Wellness. learned a lot in training about voting and the census. One Organizations like Black time when I was on the bus, Women for Wellness knew I asked someone if they have the COVID-19 pandemic taken the census. They said made areas considered hard- no. I told them about it and to-count only harder to reach. how to do it,” Moore said.

This organization and others in California are part of a When asked if he would group called “The Black Hub” volunteer again with Black that worked with vulnerable Women for Wellness, he communities across the state. responded, “Yes I would.”

Harris: continued from cover Since taking office, she has introduced and cosponsored legislation to raise wages for working people, reform our broken criminal justice system, make healthcare a right for all Americans, address the epidemic of substance abuse, support veterans and military families, and expand access to childcare for working parents.

We are business executives, political strategists, and elected officials, philanthropists, and activists,” the letter, circulated throughout the media and posted to various social media accounts, read.

“We are health and wellness practitioners. We are entertainers and faith leaders. We are wives, mothers, daughters, Earlier Tuesday, President educators, and students. We Donald Trump suggested that set and shift culture. We build “some men are insulted” that power, and we are powerful.”

Biden had long ago narrowed his search to women. However, Counting among the many Trump’s statements were seen Black women who signed the as a last-minute bid to rattle open letter are Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Maya Cummings, the Democrats.

Dr. Hazel Dukes, Suzanne Women’s groups and the civil DePasse, Valeisha Butterfield rights community in recent Jones, Cora Masters Barry, days had blasted media mem- Melanie Campbell, and Karen bers and individuals on social Boykin-Towns. platforms for racist and sexist attacks against Harris “We are the highest propensity and others who were consid- voters in this nation. We are ered in the vice-presidential a coalition of Black women leaders, who, in this inflecsweepstakes. tion point of the Black liberaIn an open letter by nearly tion movement, where people 700 Black women leaders, around the world are galvathe attacks were roundly nized to action, know that denounced. the time for Black women in the United States is now,” the “Black women are many things. women penned in the letter.

Earlier, 100 prominent Black men including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Charlamagne Tha God, NBA Star Chris Paul, Bakari Sellers, and rapper Doug E. Fresh, signed a letter of solidarity calling for Biden to select a Black woman.

“As someone who has said throughout the campaign that VP Joe Biden needs to choose a Black woman VP, the urgency for that pick has gone from something that should happen to something that has to happen. It disgusts us that Black women are not just being vetted in this VP process but unfairly criticized and scrutinized,” the men wrote in the missive.

“Was Joe Biden ever labeled ‘too ambitious’ because he ran for president three times?

Should President Obama not have made him the VP because he had to worry about his ‘loyalty’ when he clearly had ambitions to be president himself? Why does Senator Kamala Harris have to show remorse for questioning Biden’s previous stance on integrated busing during a democratic primary debate?”

law enforcement agencies from using carotid restraints, chokeholds or similar techniques.

from a pharmacy on the night of a national protests over Floyd’s death. Police say what they thought was a gun turned out to be a hammer.

tors genera l to help oversee i ndependent ly elected county sheriffs.

POLICE RECORDS SB776 by Sen. Na nc y Skinner, D-Berkeley, would RUBBER BULLETS expand on a 2019 law that AB66 by Assemblywoman lifted some of the nation’s Lorena Gonzalez, D-San most secret ive pol ice Diego, would respond to records by requiring pubperceived police overreac- lic access to disciplinary tions during recent protests records involving investigaby limiting the use of tear tions into officer shootings, gas, pepper spray, rubber use-of-force incidents and DUTY TO INTERCEDE bullets and other projec- incidents involving officer AB1022 by Assemblyman tiles against demonstrators. misconduct.

Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, would require law enforce- The Los Angeles County It would add records of ment officers to immedi- Sheriff ’s Department says discipline against of f iately intercede and report barring tear gas risks esca- cers accused of racist or what they believe to be the lating physical confronta- discriminator y actions, use of excessive force. tions between officers and or those who have a history of wrongful arrests demonstrators.

Officers’ careers would end or searches, among othif they are found to have ers. Investigations would used excessive force result- JOURNALISTS be completed even if offiing in serious injury or SB629 by Sen. M i ke cers resign. Records fees death, or failed to stop the McGuire, D-Healdsburg, would be limited and fines overuse of force by another would protect the right of imposed on agencies that officer. Officers who don’t journalists to cover protests don’t comply. intercede could be crimi- without interference from Numerous law enforcement nally charged as accessories police. organizations say the bill to any crimes committed would remove a requireby those who use excessive MILITARY UNIFORMS ment that only sustained force. complaints be made public.

Associations representing SB480 wou ld ba r law police officers say a new enforcement officials from state law already gives offi- wearing military-style uni- DECERTIFYING cers a duty to intercede. forms. Sen. Bob Archuleta, OFFICERS They say more training and D-Pico Rivera, said that can SB731 by Sen. Steven strong policies are better make it difficult for civil- Br a d ford , D - G a rd e n a , than criminalizing officers ians to distinguish offi- wou ld a llow t he state who may only have passing cers from members of the Department of Justice to National Guard. He said it revoke the certification of involvement. can also sow fear and con- officers if they are fired for fusion, as when federal offi- misconduct or convicted of VICTIMS’ cers wore camouflage while certain crimes, to prevent COMPENSATION confronting protesters in them from getting new law Portland, Oregon.

AB767 by Assemblyman enforcement jobs elsewhere.

Tim Grayson, D-Concord, T he Ca l i fornia Pol ice would allow even criminal INDEPENDENT Chiefs Association, which suspects and their survi- INVESTIGATIONS initially supported the idea, vors to apply for victims’ compensation if they were AB1506 by Assemblyman now says the legislation M c C a r t y , ``is overly complex`` and injured or killed by police K e v i n D-Sacramento, would cre- would remove immunity use of excessive force. The ate a new division within protections for all public f irst-in-t he-nat ion prostate Department of employees. the posal supported by State Justice that, if requested Treasurer Betty Yee, who sits on t he Ca lifornia by a local law enforcement JUVENILE Vic t i m C omp en s at ion agency, would investigate an INTERROGATIONS Board, would also let the officer-involved shooting or board consider documents other use of force that kills SB203, also by Bradford, beyond police reports that a civilian. The department would would bar those proponents said can be could also prosecute any who are 17 years old or officer it found had violated younger from being quesbiased. tioned by police or waiving state law. their rights until they have Advocates include the sisa chance to consult with an ters of 22-year-old Sean attorney. California curMonterrosa, who was killed SHERIFFS OVERSIGHT June 2 in Vallejo, near San AB1185, also by McCarty, rently applies those restricFrancisco, when police would let county super- tions to youths 15 years or suspected him of stealing v i s or s n a m e i n s p e c- younger.

T he Ca l i fornia Pol ice Chiefs Association initially called for banning the carotid and chokeholds, but withdrew its support after it said Gipson broadened his bill ``to include additional restrictions that are vague and subjective.’’

Sue: continued from page 5 “The Rule is as immoral as it “In this moment of crushis illegal,” NAACP lawyers ing need for America’s pubargue. lic schools, the Rule directs public school districts to The NAACP filed the law- divert desperately needed suit on behalf of a group of CARES Act 1 funds to parents and their children, aff luent students in private who are enrolled in econom- schools or face unlawful limically disadvantaged pub- itations on the way that those lic schools. The Pasadena, funds can be spent – both in California, Unified School direct contravention of the District, and Stamford, Act,” the lawsuit reads. “The Connecticut, School District, Rule harms American chiljoined the NAACP in the dren and subverts the will of lawsuit asking for an injunc- Congress; it cannot stand.” tion to prevent DeVos from immediately instituting her If allowed to proceed, the DeVos’ rule would change change to the rule.

public schools, including some in which “80, 90 and 99 percent” of the students are from low-income families.

“She’s trying to increase allocation disproportionately for private schools over public schools in the midst of the debate over whether or not schools should reopen. It’s horrific what she’s doing,” Johnson told ABC News.

“What will happen is you further take money away from children who are financially in need to benefit highwealth children.”

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BUSINESS NEWS Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to Academy of

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Motion Pictures Voice & Viewpoint Newswire T he Black Hol ly wood t he i n sid e .”

Education and Resource Reggie Rock Center (BHERC) announced B y t h e w o o d , the election and invitation D i r e c t o r , extended by the Academy “Biker Boys” & of Motion Picture Arts Gina Princeand Sciences (AMPAS) to B y t h e w o o d , Sandra J. Evers-Manly, to Director “Love join the 2020 class of new & Basketball” members. Ms. Evers-Manly joins the 2020 class that “You helped includes 819 new members. m e l a u n c h my career As word of the announce- and have long ment spread, it generated b e e n supenormous excitement and porting Black a huge outpour of congrat- and Women’s ulatory sentiments for Ms. voic e s w it h Evers-Manly. heart and passion through “As a filmmaker who bene- BHERC a nd First fited from Sandra’s support t h e with an Oscar nomination, Weekend Club!

I’m elated to see she was rec- Thank you for ognized by the Academy for supporting my first short her contribution to the art of film “Sweet Potato Ride” filmmaking through festi- and a source of light, love, vals, workshops and support and strength to so many of emerging filmmakers,” filmmakers! I am blessed stated David Massey, mem- to know you and so proud ber of AMPAS and the chief of you and happy for you!” champion of Ms. Evers- Camille Tucker, Co-Writer The Clark Sisters: First Manly’s nomination.

Ladies of Gospel With more than 25 years of experience in the film I n 19 95 Eve r s -M a n ly t he Black industry, Evers-Manly has f o u n d e d made a lasting imprint on Ho l l y w o o d E du c a t i on both the filmmaking com- Resources Center (BHERC) munity and the community — a nonprof it organizaat large. Her investment of tion – that provides edutime, talent, and money by cationa l programs t hat developing and producing advocate a nd empower film projects, creating audi- A f r ic a n A mer ic a ns i n ence engagement, youth front of and behind the training in film and assist- scenes. Programs include: ing both veteran and emerg- Sistas are Doin’ It For ing filmmakers have made Themselves, the African her an icon for support and American Film Marketplace excellence. Some of the and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase, Diversity Youth accolades include: Film Festival, Reel Black “We eagerly welcome Sandra Menow, Doin It the indeinto the Academy. She has pendent Way, and The Faith been an incredible advo- Base and Inspirational Film cate and voice for inclusion Festival featuring faith and and change in Hollywood. inspirational films.

Her imprint is on so many of our careers and we can’t Evers-Manly has executive wait to feel her impact from produced five short films

on the impact of gang violence through an initiative called “Fight Back With Films” to help bring awareness to the impact of Gang Violence and she executive produced the Academy Awa rd-nominated shor t film, Last Breeze of Summer, among other noteworthy productions.

Ms. Evers-Manly ser ved as President of the Beverly Hills/Holly wood NAACP for 12 years including overseeing the NAACP Image Awards. She has provided testimony on Black images and employment of African Americans in the film and television industry to the US Civil Rights Commission, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the California Assembly.

In February 2020, EverManly launched BHERC TV a leading world-wide provider of narrative and documentary short and feature films about the African American experience, as well as content from across the diaspora and diverse populations.

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OBITUARIES Marcus Tarver

Michael Leroy Jackson SUNRISE 9/1/45

MICHAEL LEROY JACKSON was born September 1, 1945 in Chanute, KS. Michael was the eldest of seven children born to the late Carl E. and Betty J. Jackson. The Jackson family relocated to San Diego, California when Michael was three years old. Michael accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and knew where he was going when his journey ended. Michael graduated from Lincoln High School in 1963 where he played football. He attended San Diego Mesa College. Michael retired from the U.S. Post Office after 35 years. While in college he met the love of his life Eleanor Brown, who was his soulmate and best friend. Michael and Eleanor married April 9, 1966 and Anthony “Tony” Jackson was born to this union in 1967.

Michael was a loving husband and father. He played on the Post Office baseball and bowling teams. Michael had a passion for traveling. He and Eleanor were blessed to take many trips and Tony accompanied them as a child.

Michael went on (12) cruises; (3) rail vacations; traveled extensively in Europe and throughout the U.S. He had

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a “strained” love relationship with the San Diego Padres and San Diego Chargers, and was a season ticket holder for years. He loved to bowl; and play bid whist at the George L. Stevens Senior Center until his health began to fail. He was well versed in the stock market and enjoyed day-trading. Michael had a kind heart and deeply loved his family and friends. Michael was a worthy adversary while fighting his illness, practicing humility and grace.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son Anthony; his parents Carl and Betty; and in- laws Edward and Minerva Brown. Left to celebrate his life and cherish his memory are his loving wife of 54 years-Eleanor; his loving and supportive siblings Melvin Jackson (Beverly), Carl “Tubby” Jackson (Brenda), Peggy “Nesy” Thomas (Greg), Patricia Overstreet, Jeffrey Jackson (Sharon) and Kathy Dixon (Emmitt); (51) nieces and nephews and two sisters in-law Cassandra Davis and Rosalyn Hackworth that loved him like a brother.

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ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MARY ANN LYNCH was born to Collea Hadnot and Leroy Lynch in Winslow, Arizona. She attended Winslow Memorial School. When she was a young child her mom and family moved to Pasadena, CA and then Mary relocated to San Diego in the early eighties.

Mary Ann loved doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles and those who knew her know she would always buy Lotto scratch off tickets. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren reading educational books to them, playing with them, and showering them with love.

When it came to protecting loved ones Mary Ann was just like her mother Cloella, a loving, caring and protective mother.

Mary Ann was an extraordinarily strong, outgoing, and

independent woman who moved to the beat of her own drum, she did not let anyone tell her how to live and love.

Mary passed on to glory on July 27, 2020. Collea Hadnot, Leroy Lynch, Bennie Huntsman, her stepdad, sisters Sonny, Yvette, and brother Ronnie all preceded her home to glory.

Mary Ann is survived by four children; her only son Zettiest Lynch; three daughters Diana Guzman, Sonya Quintana, Sandra Quintana; her boyfriend of thirty years William Lofland; nine grandchildren - Tyshane Lynch, Willie Watson III, Sylina Thornton, Destiny Watson, Andrew Watson, Darren Sissonnes, Mary Watson, Travon Watson, and, Karissa Pate; many of great-grandchildren; three sisters May Lynch, Carolyn lynch, Bessie McClure; two brothers Chester Matthew, and Leroy lynch; a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

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FORMER SAN DIEGO FIREFIGHTER DIES IN TEXAS Dr. Carlton Smith, who lives in Texas but is formally from San Diego, would like to make the friends and former classmates aware that their former Crawford High School classmate, Marcus Tarver, a retired San Diego firefighter, recently passed away.

He was a firefighter in San Diego until he retired and moved to Texas. Unfortunately, Mr. Smith didn’t know that Mr. Tarver had relocated —only 90 minutes away from him —until he read the obituary. Many of Tarver’s fellow San Diego firefighters and trainees left messages in the guestbook remarking about his heroism and inspiration.

MARCUS TARVER was born on April 23, 1960 in San Diego, California. He was the first child of Ervin and Johnie Mae Tarver; and was joined 17 months later by sister Teresa, and six years later by brother Byron.

Marcus and Teresa were the best of friends from the start and both of them happily received Byron into their "club" when he arrived. Marcus was then – and remained until his passing, their "leader". Teresa and Byron tended to listen to him ahead of listening to their parents. This was not a problem to his parents, however, because Marcus never gave them bad advice. He was also kind, generous to, and protective of them.

Marcus attended Crawford High School in San Diego, where he excelled in football, basketball ( His number on the team was 30) and track. Scholastically, he was a consistent member of the principal’s honor roll. He earned an athletic scholarship to play football at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. There, he was a fouryear starter and after his collegiate career, he was a free agent with the Denver Broncos. After stints playing at the professional level, he returned to college and earned his degree in Education.

After graduation, Marcus returned to San Diego and joined the regular work-a-day world. During that time, he met JoAnne and after a brief period of dating, the two of them fell in love. In 1990, Marcus and JoAnne were married.

Marcus joined the city of San Diego Fire Department and enjoyed a remarkable 28-year career, obtaining the title of Engineer. In his career, he saved many lives and was formally recognized by his department with a Lifesaving Medal and an Exceptional Performance Citation (Unit). He also helped his colleagues begin a bible study, which led some to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.

A little over a year after Marcus and JoAnne married, they welcomed their first child, Brittany, into the world.

Before long, Marcus and JoAnne also welcomed two more children into the world, Tiffany and Caleb. They thought they were done, but six years later – at 45-years of age came his surprise: Nicole! And they could not have been happier. His colleagues at the fire station would tease him, calling him "grandpa". After each of their children's birth, Marcus would take 30-days off of work to be home and help JoAnne with the babies.

Marcus and his family often took family vacations together, the most frequent trip being to Somerville/ Lyons, Texas where his father and mother were born, and many family members lived. One of Marcus' dreams became a reality when, in 2005 he and his wife purchased 11 beautiful acres of land in Lyons, Texas near Lake Somerville. In 2017, he and his family officially moved to Texas.

Marcus continued to live an active and enjoyable life with his family, church and friends. He grew up in the church and was a faithful and active member throughout his life. He enjoyed bible studies at home with his wife and children.

Marcus profoundly touched so many lives. Day-by-day we will learn to live with this tremendous loss; day-byday we will praise God that He allowed Marcus Neil Tarver to grace our lives.

Marcus is survived by: his wife JoAnne; his children Brittany (Anthony), Tiffany (Lester Jr.), Caleb, and Nicole; his grandsons Braxton, Lester III, and Chesten; his parents, Ervin and Dr. Johnie Mae Tarver; his sister, Dr. Teresa Tarver his brother, Byron, and a host of many family and friends.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.

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Stop Racism in the California Legislature: Oppose Senate Bill 793

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.,

President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Racism in America in 2020 is institutionalized, legislated, normalized, rationalized, and camouflaged in multiple manifestations throughout the United States. Today in California there are questionable attempts by the state legislature of California to pass a statewide law that will ban the sale of menthol cigarettes. Good intentions sometimes can cause bad outcomes and consequences.

I do not smoke. I do support any effort that will improve the health and quality of life of Black Americans, as well as the health of all people regardless of race. But I am profoundly aware that the overwhelming majority of Black Americans who do smoke cigarettes prefer to smoke menthol favored cigarettes.

For me, this is an issue that needs to be better understood by public policy makers who are contemplating passing legislation that will ultimately add to the often fatal interactions between Black Americans and law enforcement officers.

There are those who say that they want to protect the health of Black Americans and others by supporting the ban on menthol. The fact is, however, that the legal banning the sale of menthol cigarettes will only result in an illegal underground marketing and selling activity that will surely lead to confrontations with the police.

Eric Garner was unjustly murdered in New York City by police officers who choked him to death solely because he allegedly was “selling loose cigarettes” on the streets of Staten Island.

If today we rightly affirm more vocally and more authentically that “Black Lives Matter” in the wake of George Floyd being unjustly choked to death on a street in Minneapolis by police officers, then why would anyone in the California Legislature introduce and promote legislation that will put Black people who buy, sell, or smoke menthol cigarettes in harm’s way from the police?

Racial profiling as a result of racially-motivated public policy is just another manifestation of racism.

Why are Black Americans smokers being profiled and culturally targeted? Why are some Black American lawmakers and others promoting a ban that will disproportionately have a negative impact on the Black community?

Thus, I am adding my voice to those who strongly opposed Senate Bill 793. I am sure the sponsors of the bill are well intentioned, but the consequences of their legislative intentions will do more harm to Black America than achieve the goal of public health protection.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org.