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WEEKEND EDITION
11.12.16 - 11.13.16 Volume 15 Issue 303
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Some children fearful of what a Trump presidency will mean BY JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press
Thirteen-year-old Sophia Davis, who is black and has friends who are Hispanic, Muslims and gay, is worried that Donald Trump’s election will lead to the acceptance of a “culture of violence and hateful speech.” “It’s just being a minority in this country. That’s hard as it is. And now having a president that is not going to stand up for those minorities, that’s even worse,” the Brooklyn, New York, eighth-grader said. Children are processing the outcome of a presidential run that was often not kid-friendly. And for some, Trump’s campaign rhetoric made them fearful of a White House controlled by the brash Republican businessman. Evan Canby-Pratt was in tears after waking up Wednesday to find that Democrat Hillary Clinton had lost. The chance to elect the first woman president had excited the 12-year-old. Trump “really scares” her with his comments about Latinos and other groups and his treatment of women. “It seems like he just takes what people are afraid of and makes them even more scared of it,” said Evan, a white seventh-grader in Fayetteville, Georgia. When 12-year-old Habib Rahman’s mother burst into tears while driving him to school the day after the election, he put his hand on her shoulder and recited a passage from the Quran about ease following hardship. “I’d barely seen my mom cry. And when I do, I feel like I should try and help her as quickly as possible,” said Habib, a seventh-grader from suburban Dallas who
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Veterans honored at Virginia Avenue Park BY MARINA ANDALON Daily Press Staff Writer
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Honor to the solider and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” This year the Virginia Avenue Park Parent Connection Group hosted their second annual
Veterans Appreciation Event. The group was established in 2014 and is comprised of families whose children participate at Virginia Avenue Park. Through empowerment and collaboration they continue to bring African-American heritage events and awareness to the Pico neighborhood. Gina Frasier, serves on the Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board and put the event together. She has lived in Santa Monica for many
years, and has always had a passion for giving back to the veterans. “I have been surrounded by vets my whole life, and I have lost half of my family. This is simply a way of giving back, it is the least I can do,” said Frasier. My hope is to have this event grow and reach many more veterans who are struggling on the streets especially in the Pico neighborhood.” Pastor Herman Kemp showed his support by speaking to the audience, and showing his appreci-
ation to all Veterans. He introduced the Santa Monica Police explorers, who held the American flag while everyone stood to say the pledge of allegiance. The Santa Monica youth orchestra sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and was combined with children ranging from kindergarten to third grade. Many proud parents and family members were SEE VETERANS PAGE 5
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VETERANS DAY: Santa Monica recognized Veterans’ Day with an event that connected local youth to local veterans.
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