VOICE Issue February 25, 2021

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The Myth of Fingerprints, Blacks and Vaccine Hesitancy PAULETTE BROWN-HINDS, PhD Publisher S.E. WILLIAMS Executive Editor LEO CABRAL Managing Editor SAIDA MAALIN Staff Reporter SUSAN MORRIS General Manager / Controller MARLA A. MATIME Project Director CHRIS ALLEN Creative Director CHUCK BIBBS Digital Director ALEXANDER BROWN-HINDS Creative HASSAN BROOKS Distribution MONICA VICUNA VOICE Cares HARDY & CHERYL BROWN Co-Publishers Emeritus CONTRIBUTORS Gary Montgomery, Dr. Ernest Levister, Dr. Joseph Bailey, Jordan Brown, Benoit Malphettes, Kathy Malphettes, Laura Klure CONTACT US To submit an article, become a subscriber, advertiser, sponsor, or partner please contact the general manager at 951.682.6070 or email suzie@ voicemediaventures.com.

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No two people have identical prints, experts have claimed since the early 20th century even though this had never been proven, or even carefully studied. [Although the idea is plausible,] “people just asserted it.”

- Jennifer Mnookin, Dean of the UCLA law school and an expert in evidence law ecent public opinion polls show Blacks such hesitancy, Blacks like and Latinos are more hesitant than Whites other Americans, understand the urgency of protecting about taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

Current research further affirms what history themselves and their loved had already written in stone—the link between ones. And why wouldn’t systemic racism and the entrenched mistrust they? After all, what groups many Blacks have in the medical community have suffered more under the is sustained contemporarily through disparate burden of this disease than treatment that continues to persist owed to a Black, Brown, and other people of color? More combination of conscious and unconscious bias. of them have contracted the illness, died from Interestingly, however, it, lost their jobs, are at risk although vaccine hesitancy of becoming homeless and is elevated in most the list of COVID-19 related discussions to rationalize misfortunes goes on. or justify the low number Though hesitancy may be of Blacks currently a barrier for some Blacks, being vaccinated against with 64% willing to receive COVID-19, what Black and the vaccine, it is clear, Brown people are saying it is not the only barrier about their willingness to vaccination for this to be vaccinated does not community. necessarily support this The notion of hesitancy overarching narrative. does, however, serve well It leaves one to wonder for officials and others to whether and how much the center on as a narrative to idea of “vaccine hesitancy” distract from the systemic is being used to paper over, failures in national policy once again, what is proving to be a failure of that continue to leave Blacks and other people equitable access to resources—in this instance— of color in a COVID-19 wasteland where, despite the COVID-19 vaccine. For Black, Brown, and the decline in the number of infections, they other people of color this lack of equity pertains continue to die disproportionately and now, are to vaccine allocation, distribution, and delivery. also the least likely to have access to the vaccine.

The question of how much, issues related Since COVID-19 hit the shores of America we to equity, are the major deterrent to COVID-19 have borne witness to a dispassionate nation’s vaccine participation in the Black community failure to rush in and help mitigate an obscene became evident in a survey reported in January and disproportionate loss of life. by the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey found And now, even as most Blacks stand willing while 22% of Blacks said they probably would not to look beyond a history of medical abuse and get the vaccine, nearly 64% said “yes,” they will gamble on the promise of COVID-19 vaccines— “definitely” or “probably” get it, This represents the nation is being told the vaccine numbers in a strong majority of Blacks in America who are Black communities are low because—Blacks are willing to be vaccinated and is contrary to the wary of a history of medical abuse and as such— many are unwilling to be vaccinated. narrative surrounding hesitancy.

Certainly, vaccine hesitancy in the Black Yes, we as a people are weary but we have community is both real and justified, but as been wearying for more than 400 years; yet, we the Census Bureau survey showed, despite continued on page 18

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veryone has guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution regardless immigration agent may visit you. Do not answer questions or sign anything of their immigration status. As such, it is important to know what they before talking to a lawyer. Read all papers fully. If you do not understand are and how to express them. or cannot read the papers, tell the officer you need an interpreter.

If you are Stopped by the Police or ICE • To reduce risk to yourself, stay calm • Do not resist or obstruct the agents or officers.

• Do not lie or give false documents.

• Prepare yourself and your family in case you are arrested.

• Memorize the phone numbers of your family and your lawyer.

• Have emergency plans in place if you have children or take medicine • You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right, say so out loud. (In some states, you may be required to provide your name if asked to identify yourself.)

• You do not have to consent to a search of yourself or your belongings, but police may pat down your clothing if they suspect a weapon.

• If you are arrested by police, you have the right to a government-appointed lawyer.

• If you are detained by ICE, you have the right to consult with a lawyer, but the government is not required to provide one for you. You can ask for a list of free or low-cost alternatives.

• You do not have to answer questions about where you were born, whether you are a U.S. citizen, or how you entered the country. (Separate rules apply at international borders and airports, and for individuals on certain nonimmigrant visas, including tourists and business travelers.)

If you believe your rights were violated • Write down everything you remember, including officers’ badges and patrol car numbers, which agency the officers were from, and any other details. Get contact information for witnesses.

• If you are injured, seek medical attention immediately and take photographs of your injuries.

• File a written complaint with the agency’s internal affairs division or civilian complaint board. In most cases, you can file a complaint anonymously if you wish.

What to do if you are arrested or detained • Say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t give any explanations or excuses. Don’t say anything, sign anything, or make any decisions without a lawyer.

• If you have been arrested by police, you have the right to make a local phone call. The police cannot listen if you call a lawyer.

• If you have been detained by ICE, you have the right to contact your consulate or have an officer inform the consulate of your detention.

• Remember your immigration number (“A” number) and give it to your family. It will help family members locate you.

• Keep a copy of your immigration documents with someone you trust.

• If you are a non-citizen: Ask your lawyer about the effect of a criminal conviction or plea on your immigration status. Don’t discuss your immigration status with anyone but your lawyer. While you are in jail, an

What to do when the police or ICE arrive at your home • Ask if they are immigration agents and what they are there for.

• Ask the agent or officer to show you a badge or identification through the window or peephole.

• Ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge. If they say they do, ask them to slide it under the door or hold it up to a window so you can inspect it.

• Do not lie or produce any false documents. Do not sign anything without speaking with a lawyer first.

• Do not open your door unless ICE shows you a judicial search or arrest warrant naming a person in your residence and/or areas to be searched at your address. If they don’t produce a warrant, keep the door closed. State: “I do not consent to your entry.”

• If agents force their way in, do not resist. If you wish to exercise your

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Police or ICE are at your home...

How to reduce risk to yourself • Stay calm and keep the door closed.

Opening the door does not give them permission to come inside, but it is safer to speak to ICE through the door.

Your rights • You have the right to remain silent, even if officer has a warrant.

• You do not have to let police or immigration agents into your home unless they have certain kinds of warrants.

• If police have an arrest warrant, they are legally allowed to enter the home of the person on the warrant if they believe that person is inside. But a warrant of removal/deportation (Form I-205) does not allow officers to enter a home without consent.

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Nixing Prison Time for Certain Crimes Among Proposed Changes to Calif. Penal Code Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

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alifornia’s Committee on Revision of the Penal Code (CRPC) released its first annual report last week. The proposal included 10 recommendations that would significantly reform California’s criminal justice system – if they are adapted into law.

Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), the chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, praised CRPC’s inaugural recommendations that, he says, “represent broad consensus among a wide array” of stakeholders, including law enforcement, crime victims, civil rights leaders, and individuals directly impacted by the legal system.

“I commend the members of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code for their diligent work in examining our state’s criminal laws and justice system,” said Bradford, who is also the chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). In the past year, Californians have rallied for systemic criminal justice reform and have repeatedly rejected tough-on-crime measures at the ballot box. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, I look forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders on these recommendations.”

The recommendations are: • Eliminating incarceration and reducing fines and fees for certain traffic offenses; requiring that short prison sentences be served in county jails • Ending mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses; establishing that low-value thefts without serious injury or use of a weapon are misdemeanors • Providing guidance for judges considering sentence enhancements • Limiting gang enhancements to the most dangerous offenses • Retroactively applying sentence enhancements previously repealed by the Legislature • Equalizing custody credits for people who committed the same offenses, regardless of where or when they are incarcerated • Clarifying parole suitability standards to focus on risk of future violent or serious offenses

• Establishing judicial process for “second look” resentencing.

The recommendations, the report stated, address some of the most obvious problems the CRPC found and indicate are glaringly widespread. The committee says the findings in the report are based on hard data and observational research.

“The current system has deep racial inequity at its core,” the CRPC detailed in the 89-page report. “New data published for the first time in this report reveals racial disparities may be even worse than many imagined. This report confirms people of color are disproportionately punished under state laws.”

The recommendations follow a year of studying California’s criminal punishments, guided by testimony from 56 expert witnesses, extensive public comment, staff research, and over 50 hours of public hearings and committee deliberation.

“We also sought out reforms that would have

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as broad an impact as possible with general consensus across interest groups, keeping in mind the twin goals of improving public safety and creating a more humane system,” the report stated.

The CRPC was established to rationalize and simplify California’s criminal laws. The committee is also charged with advancing policies that keep the state on the course of improving public safety while trying to reduce unnecessary incarceration.

The Legislature handed the CRPC special data-gathering powers, allowing it to observe all aspects of criminal law and procedures to make recommendations that would adhere to the state’s penal code.

Many law enforcement and judicial leaders appeared before the Committee this year to address these problems and offer solutions that enhance public safety.

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classifieds&publicnotices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Bid No. 20-13 Roofing Installation and Repair District Wide NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the "District", is soliciting electronic bid submittals through its ProcureNow e-Pocurement web portal in response to Bid No. 20-13, Roofing Installation and Repair District Wide. Bids must be submitted electronically up to but not later than Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.,at https://sbcusd. com/bidpostings.

Bidders who are desirous of securing a copy of the Bid documents may do so by logging into the District's website at: https://sbcusd.com/bidpostings.

Bid responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the Bid Documents posted through the District’s "ProcureNow" website portal.

As of April 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may bid or work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Proof of DIR registration and compliance is required to be submitted with all bids. http://www.dir.ca.gov/PublicWorks/ PublicWorksSB854.html.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire Bid, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Bid document(s).

The District may award any, all, or none of this Bid. By: Monica DiMasi-Valadez, Buyer Publication: February 25, 2021 Virtual conference/Job Walk: March 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Request for Clarification by: March 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Bid Opening: March 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

2/25/21 CNS-3442588# p. 2/25/2021 ____________________________ NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR A PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE AT SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Pursuant to Title 49, United States Code, Section 47106(c)(1)(A), notice is hereby given that the San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA), as owner

and grant sponsor of San Bernardino International Airport, proposes to seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to implement a land exchange of 10.306 acres with the San Miguel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI). The real estate transfers are listed below: From SMBMI to SBIAA : 10.306 acres, located south of the 3 rd Street shoulder along the northern airport boundary (Parcel “D”). From SBIAA to SMBMI : 10.306 acres, located north of “W” Street adjacent to existing tribal land (Parcel “A”). The Proposed Action is solely an administrative action, i.e., a real property exchange of lands of equal value, to complete an airport boundary modification. A Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 509(b)(5) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 , as amended. The FAA is the Lead Agency to ensure compliance with NEPA for airport actions. The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions . The federal action would be a revision to the airport layout plan (ALP) to reflect the modified airport boundaries. Beginning February 11, 2021 , a copy of the Draft EA will be available for review by the public and interested parties for 30 days at: or at the following physical locations during normal business hours : San Bernardino International Airport Authority, 1601 East 3 rd Street, San Bernardino, CA Norman F. Feldheym Public Library, 555 West 6 th Street, San Bernardino, CA Any interested parties requesting a hard copy of the report (or the report on compact disc or USB drive) can be provided these items by contacting SBIAA at the email address given below. Anyone wishing to comment on the Draft EA may submit written comments by letter or email to the following physical or email addresses: Mr. Mark Gibbs, Director of Aviation San Bernardino International Airport Authority 1601 East 3 rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92408 mgibbs@sbdairport.com The cutoff date for comment submission is not later than 5:00 PM – Pacific Standard Time, March 12, 2021 .

Please allow enough time for mailing.

All comments must be received by the deadline, not simply postmarked by that date.

2/18, 2/25/21 CNS-3438865# p. 2/18, 2/25/2021 ____________________________ NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Bid No. 20-06 Flooring Installation and Repair

District Wide NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the "District", is soliciting electronic bid submittals through its ProcureNow e-Pocurement web portal in response to Bid No. 20-06, Flooring Installation and Repair District Wide. Bids must be submitted electronically up to but not later than Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at https://sbcusd. com/bidpostings.

Bidders who are desirous of securing a copy of the Bid documents may do so by logging into the District's website at: https://sbcusd.com/bidpostings.

Bid responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the Bid Documents posted through the District’s "ProcureNow" website portal.

As of April 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may bid or work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Proof of DIR registration and compliance is required to be submitted with all bids. http://www.dir.ca.gov/PublicWorks/ PublicWorksSB854.html.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire Bid, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Bid document(s).

The District may award any, all, or none of this Bid. By: Monica DiMasi-Valadez, Buyer Publication: February 25, 2021 Virtual conference/Job Walk March 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Request for Clarification by: March 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Virtual Bid Opening: March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

2/25/21 CNS-3443674# p. 2/25/2021 ____________________________ PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOU ANNA SMITH Case Number PRRI 2000009 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LOU ANNA SMITH . A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHARLIE JOINER in the Superior Court of California, County of: RIVERSIDE. The Petition for Probate requests that CHARLIE

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JOINER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: MARCH 23, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. YOU MUST APPEAR BY TELEPHONE BY CALLING 844-6213956 MEETING #804837437. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: CHARLIE JOINER 151 MONDALE COURT, PAHRUMP, NV 89048 P. 2/24, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ SUMMONS SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NUMBER FLRI2002678 Notice to Respondent: DOROTHY SHKONI WILLINGHAM You are being sued Petitioner’s name is: BHARAT SOOD You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ak the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you

want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/serlfhelp), at the California legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 dias corridos despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordines// que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacio, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte .ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA , RIVERSIDE COUNTY CALIFORNIA, 4175 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney are: William E. Smith, 3988 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506.

Notice to the person served: You are served as an individual.

Clerk, T. Tucker, Deputy DATE: 05/18/2020 p. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/24/2021 ____________________________ SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NUMBER 20FL007745E Notice to Respondent: SELAMAWIT SOIR BEYENE You are being sued Petitioner’s name is: GEORGE BRUNO, JR. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ak the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/serlfhelp), at the California legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or

by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 dias corridos despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacio, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte .ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA , COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, 250 EAST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020, EAST COUNTY DIVISION The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney are: GEORGE BRUNO, JR, 180 CHAMBERS STREET, APT 10, EL CAJON, CA 92020. Notice to the person served: You are served as an individual.

Clerk, E. Baza DATE: 10/16/2020 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES The following persons) is (are) doing business as: ARMEX-APR 7545 Jurupa Ave #E Riverside, CA 92504 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Victor Manuel Alvarez Estrada 16574 Gala Ave Fontana, CA 92337 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on March-20-2000 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Victor Manuel Alvarez Estrada The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et.

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San Bernardino Launches Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccination Data Dashboard

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comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination dashboard created by San Bernardino County’s Public Health data team was launched Friday Feb. 12.

The new resource is designed to provide an at-a-glance look at the status of vaccine distribution and administration within the county.

“We are excited about using the technological resources and talent we have in our Public Health data team to create a transparent and informative platform for people to see the state of vaccine administration,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “As we move through and out of this pandemic, this resource will help our residents see how we are progressing on getting vaccines into our communities and into arms as quickly as possible.”

The dashboard displays information about several important items important to county residents including: COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to San Bernardino County residents COVID-19 vaccine doses administered by San Bernardino County providers The number of residents vaccinated with a breakdown of first and second doses The percent of the population that has received vaccines in our county Demographic data about who has received COVID-19 vaccines by age, race, ethnicity, and gender A countywide map listing the vaccination numbers in each city that shows the number of residents vaccinated and the rate of those vaccinated in each location

A mapped listing of San Bernardino County providers who have received doses of vaccine and how many of those vaccines have been administered to San Bernardino County residents COVID-19 vaccine inventory by brand (Pfizer, Moderna) The dashboard is best viewed on a desktop computer screen. To view the new vaccine data, visit sbcovid19.com and click on “Vaccination Data Dashboard” on the right.

In the meantime, as the county works to bring transparency to the vaccination process the Sacramento Bee reported Thursday, “California’s vaccine data system is dramatically undercounting shots administered by counties . . . a problem that could hurt planning for the

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he California Attorney General (AG) advised consumers to be on the alert for an apparent “Strike Five Mega Lotto” winnings scam in which an authentic looking but bogus cashier’s check arrives in the mail with your name on it.

The accompanying letter says the enclosed $3,550 check from a “Wells Fargo & Company Issuer” is provided to “help you make the payment” of the $3,300 insurance/processing fee required before the big funds “you have won” will be paid to you.

Supposedly you get to keep the extra $250 for “your trouble.”

Unfortunately, consumers falling for this lotto-winnings scam will find themselves becoming losers in the end. “You not only will have to repay your bank the entire amount of the bogus check you just cashed since the check was drawn upon a non-existent bank account continued on page 18

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Jasmin Hall to Chair Inland Empire Water Board Tanu Henry | California Black Media

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wo elections held in the last three months have placed San Bernardino County resident Jasmin Hall in a position where she wields the most influence among a handful of African Americans serving in California water industry leadership roles.

Late last year, Hall’s colleagues elected her the first African American president of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA).

Earlier this year, she was sworn in to serve in that role. Now, as the head of the board of one of the largest water agencies in California, Hall takes the helm of an essential public utility for about 875,000 people living in Southern California. IEUA’s service area covers a region in the Inland Empire that includes Chino Hills, Upland, Ontario, Fontana, and Montclair.

“It has been a wonderful experience to serve on the Board over the past seven years, and I am honored to be elected by my colleagues as the agency’s board President,” said Hall. “I have witnessed a lot of innovation and change throughout my time with the agency, and I look forward to building on IEUA’s legacy as a leader in the water industry by collaborating with my fellow directors, regional stakeholders, staff, and

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our community. IEUA is and will remain committed to ensuring a high-quality, reliable water supply for the region.”

Hall was first appointed to a four-year term on IEUA’s board in 2013. She was re-elected in November 2018 to serve as the representative for an area of that circles Rialto, Fontana, and Bloomington in the Inland Empire.

The agency functions as a wastewater treatment facility and water supplier in addition to providing sewage services, recycling water, and manufacturing renewable products like compost and energy.

Then last week, Hall won another election to a post that will allow her to impact issues relating to water that directly affect Black Californians.

The California African American Water Education Foundation (CAAWEF) voted Jasmin Hall its new chair. In this role, Hall will lead the board of the statewide non-profit focused on educating African Americans across the state about water quality, cost, access, and other critical issues.

As CAAWEF board chair, Hall replaced former Jasmin Hall (Source: Facebook)

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Cronyism and Backroom Deals Block Equity Initiative

S.E. Williams | Executive Editor erriam-Webster Defines Equity as "Freedom of Bias or Favoritism.”

When the nation rose in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last year, state and local leaders rushed to declare “Racism a Public Health Crisis.”

By mid-January 2021, the National League of Cities (NLC) reported more than 90 cities, 65 counties and five states had made the declaration with more preparing to do the same.

“The turning point of a disease is when an important change takes place, indicating either recovery or death,” Dr. April Joy Damian said during NLC’s 2020 City Summit.

During the session NLC declared “local

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leaders have the power to listen to their marginalized and oppressed communities, especially poor BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color), LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual), disabled women and gender-nonconforming people, and center their lived experiences to address this crisis.”

Science has quantified what BIPOC people know through personal experience—racism is the impetus driving the social determinants of health including housing, education, employment, access to healthcare and more.

Ensuring change, however, will not be achieved at the same level of thinking used to create and sustain it.

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(l to r) Mayor Barich and Councilmembers Foster, Davis, and Tejeda

Change happens by ensuring members of a community not only exercise their franchise but within the chambers of power, it means ensuring transparency and equity in all aspects of administration.

Advocates for change in cities like Redlands where two councilmembers represent segments of the city’s evolving demographics—former Mayor Pro Tem Denise Davis who is, openly LGBTQ and the city’s current Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Tejeda who is a Latinx man—coalesced for the successful passage of their city’s declaration, an accomplishment for a city with a troubled racist past.

This declaration was celebrated until it came time to take the first step toward actual, systemic change.

This is where the acknowledgement of the “crisis” clashed with reality.

Real change which often impinges on the status quo and can be resisted in the halls of power and authority.

This was demonstrably apparent during a recent effort by Davis to change the way the city council appoints its mayor and mayor pro tem, and to reconsider the length of their respective terms.

When Davis introduced the resolution in December 2020, there was strong resistance from some council members, some quite forceful.

Alternative options were offered, voted down and the council agreed to reconsider Davis’ proposal in January after consulting with constituents.

What unfolded in the succeeding council meetings was nothing less than remarkable, unworthy of a leadership body and outside acceptable decorum.

Many members of the community weighed in both for and against the initiative. During the January discussion however, Davis was blindsided and attacked with a level of venom, alacrity and personal assaults by a peer whose aggressive recriminations were considered debased, off topic and inappropriate, appearing more akin to the antics of a bully.

The attacker was none other than her former ally, fellow councilmember Tejeda.

“I was shocked,” Davis said. “It seemed to come out of nowhere. We

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have never had a direct confrontation or disagreement so you can imagine my surprise when he all of a sudden started attacking me in the December meeting and then more blatantly attacking me in the January meeting.”

The attack grew more debased as Mayor Paul Foster sat quietly allowing Tejeda to drone on for several minutes without stopping the diatribe. At one point Councilmember Jenna Guzman-Lowery tried to intervene.

Tejeda would not yield the floor.

“Normally when someone is talking about something off topic, it is the mayor's job to stop that,” Davis said. “To say, ‘I'm sorry, but you need to make your comments be on topic or we have to move on’ I was reflecting on this after the meeting and was really quite disappointed this did not happen.”

It took Mayor Foster nearly a week to call Councilmember Davis and apologize for not stopping Tejeda. He claimed it was a technical error.

Critics are skeptical and question why the apology was not made in public.

She admitted texting Tejeda after the December meeting: “I'm really shocked and appalled by your behavior. Please stop spreading lies about me.”

He never responded.

“So, I can only guess as to what his motive was in those moments,” she said.

Looking back, Davis pointed to the irony in what happened, particularly Tejeda’s claim she was seeking to grab power. “(O)ften decisions for mayor and mayor pro tem are made based on backroom deals. . . backroom conversations,” Davis said.

Davis’ proposal would preclude this.

“My proposal, as I said numerous times in meetings, was rooted in equity. We have a model in which we elect representatives by district and that was for a specific reason.”

In the last decade, numerous groups and individuals sued municipalities based on the California Voting Rights Act. “[The suits were] based on the fact a lot of our voting systems are not

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S T O R Y set up to privilege minority votes, and in fact, are set up to suppress minority votes,” she said.

A few years ago, the City of Redlands decided instead of leaving the city vulnerable to such lawsuits, it moved to a district model.

“It was a really smart thing the city did. I think it's really great we have a district model form of representation.”

What did not make sense, according to Davis, is why the city did not change the mayor model at the same time. She pointed to the City of Palm Springs as an example. “When Palm Springs was transitioning to districts they thought about the impact of the mayoral process.”

“They had a working group examine this and examine how their process should align with the California Voting Rights Act.” Ultimately, they decided the most equitable model was a “rotational” mayor model.

“It is unbiased, it is transparent, it does not privilege one district over another, and it is not privileging people’s perceptions of each other,” Davis said. “It is not based on people’s personalities. Each representative is elected equally and therefore should have an equal chance to serve as mayor and mayor pro tem.”

Assessing Tejeda’s verbal assaults on her Davis said, “I think it was an attempt to attack my character. He flat lied. His claims were baseless, and his behavior was obviously unprofessional, inappropriate and off topic; but I think he was doing that to demonstrate why he thinks I should not be in a leadership role.”

Tejeda obviously had ambitions to be in a leadership role himself she offered.

That reality was evident when her proposal was first defeated—with all the men on the council voting against it—before they then turned, and elected Tejeda to the position of mayor pro tem, replacing Davis. Next, when her name was placed in nomination for mayor

by Guzman-Lowery it was apparent the fix was in. She received zero support from the male councilmembers who elected Paul Barich to serve as the city’s new mayor instead.

Despite these defeats Davis still believes her proposal was the right direction for the city noting had they chosen to adopt her proposal the city could have experienced more diverse representation.

“Especially if we were rotating (the mayor’s role) every year.” This, she concluded, would have given the city more of a chance than it has had for diverse representation. “We have a twoyear model.”

Davis learned while researching her proposal she found Redlands is the only city in its peer group—its peer group being general law cities without an elected mayor who are between 50,000 to 90,000 in terms of population—with a two-year mayoral term.

She noted how every other city in the peer group has a one-year term for mayor.

“Even if they have a different way of selecting the mayor, they have a rotation that moves people in and out within a year.”

This increases the chance of having minority representation or people from marginalized groups in those leadership roles.

She added it is very unfortunate Redlands is not going to have that.

“We have an old model that, prior to this moment—we have a new mayor—but prior to this, we had the same mayor six years in a row.”

Evidence, she noted, of sticking to the status quo. “In Redlands we've had rich White men in this role, and I don't know that that will change anytime soon because we don't have a process in place that will advance that equitable model.”

Former Mayor Foster was adamant the constituents he spoke with were against the change stating the consensus was, ‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,’ possibly because that is the way it has always been.

“I was disheartened to hear those comments about the system not being broken because I see it very differently and I said this during the meeting,” Davis said. “I think the system is broken because it is producing a very homogeneous type of leader in that position. I think that people are making those comments because they are afraid of change and they are very comfortable with the status quo.”

Davis believes this is because it has benefited them and their friends for generations.

Those who opposed Davis on this issue never bothered to argue whether the existing model is equitable.

“There's not one (argument) rooted in the true definition of equity. I think some people

tried to allude to the model being equitable which is what prompted me to share the definition of equity from the dictionary in the second meeting because people had it wrong and I was glad I had the chance to clarify that.

But most of these comments are not concerned with equity. It's in direct opposition to the ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’ resolution we passed which highlighted the need to have more diverse representation. My colleagues, who had voted unanimously in favor of that resolution, voted to turn down this more equitable proposal when given the opportunity.”

Data shows Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda's district is the only majority-minority (Latinx) district in the city.

“That is significant because the previous mayor, Paul Foster, had a proposal on the agenda to reduce the (city’s) districts from five to four and to go with an elected mayor model,” Davis said.

She spent a good deal of time and energy disputing the mayor’s proposal primarily because of the city’s one, majority-majority district.

“If we were to reduce the districts from five to four, I don't see how we could do that without diluting the minority vote,” she said. “(I)t would also make us vulnerable to a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit.”

The proposal was defeated, possibly more due to costs than anything else. Tejeda voted against it and Davis believes he may have cited the issue of equity as the reason. Although she could not recall exactly what was said at the time, she believes it now appears hypocritical as he refused to support her equity centered proposal.

“What is most important and why I ran for City Council, is to do all I can to make the city more equitable in all of our policies, practices and lived realities.”

Despite the failure of her proposal, Davis is looking forward and, if she sees another opportunity, will try again.

“I will absolutely do my best to work with my colleagues to advance what I think is in the best interest of Redlands to move us forward,” she concluded.

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n keeping with Black History Month, I want to share with you what I shared with the San Bernardino City Council at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

I had been reading several of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s speeches and thought his topic of “The Other America” was appropriate for this time in our history and befitting the current status of the City of San Bernardino, though what you are reading in this opinion article is longer than the three minutes I had for the council meeting.

Hardy Brown, Sr. Dr. King gave this speech at Stanford University on April Publisher Emeritus 14, 1967.

He opened by saying: “Mr. Bell, and members of the Contributor faculty and members of the student body of this great Photo by Benoit Maphettes institution of learning. Ladies and gentlemen, I have several things that one could talk about before such a large, concerned, and enlightened audience.”

“There are so many problems facing our nation and our world that one could just take off anywhere. But today, I would like to talk mainly about the race problem, since I have to rush right out and go to New York to talk about Vietnam tomorrow, and I’ve been talking about it a great deal this week and weeks before that.”

I, on the other hand, don’t have to rush anywhere because COVID-19 is keeping everyone inside. Let me share this one statement King said about RACISM; “Hitler was a sick and tragic man who carried racism to its logical conclusion and ended

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up killing six million Jews.” He went on to say that racism is a tragedy because its ultimate logic is genocide.

Dr. King explained what he meant by racism. “If I am not good enough to live next door to you, eat at a lunch counter next to you, cannot have a decent job next to you or go to school with you, all because of my race, you are saying consciously or unconsciously, I do not deserve to exist.”

He concluded this comment by saying—and this is the great tragedy of it—“[T] hat however unpleasant it is, we must honestly see and admit that racism is still deeply rooted all over America. It’s still deeply rooted in the North, and it’s still deeply rooted in the South.”

I am adding to King’s comment, it is also still deeply rooted out West and here in the City of San Bernardino and in other government agencies and private corporations in the Inland Empire.

It was one minute and 32 seconds into his remarks that King told those in attendance why he selected the topic: The Other America.

“I use this subject because there are literally two Americas. One America is beautiful for our situation. And in a sense, this America is overflowing with the miracle of prosperity and the honey of opportunity. This America is the habitat of millions of people who have food and material necessities for their bodies and culture and education for their minds, and freedom and human dignity for their spirit. In this America, millions of people experience every day the opportunity of having life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in all their dimensions. And in

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he Riverside County Board of Supervisors have unanimously accepted a quarter of a million dollar grant from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Feb.2 to fund the sheriff department’s effort to increase the scope of policing in marijuana offenses.

The board wants jurisdiction over “bad actors” or illegal marijuana storefronts in order to regulate criminal elements involved with the production and sale of cannabis to expand opportunities for legal actors to compete in the marketplace.

Supervisor Jeff Hewitt, however, forewarned of the control that bureaucracy could have on a still recently legalized substance by referencing the Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) operations.

“Let's look at what happens when we get such a bureaucracy to control something that is legal,” he said. “We like that it keeps [people] from serving alcohol to minors and such like that but it was wielded as a weapon by the state against businesses that had nothing to do with alcohol.”

Bureaucracy could be used as a tool, Hewitt said, and suspects force and coercion may come into play when regulating cannabis since it had been an illegal substance for many years prior.

“I really don't like building up the bureaucracy even here in the county so much that we get a similar situation with cannabis, and that's my only real concern,” he said.

Both Supervisor Kevin Jeffries and Supervisor Chuck Washington were in support of awarding the Sheriff’s Department the funding to enhance policing of cannabis in order to ensure safety in the community as well as keep legal storefronts’ doors open.

“I've heard the argument made that when we had prohibition that put a lot of people underground and then we'd legalize alcohol sales again,” Washington said. “But that transition was a transition to highly regulate alcohol sales.”

Jeffries district houses 13 unregulated and unpermitted cannabis storefronts within a four

mile stretch. At one point in time, one of them had a kids fair on the property, he said.

“I want it to be a regulated industry so that it doesn't impact adversely on our neighbors and our communities,” he said. “So I'm supportive of the Sheriff's Department and the DA and anybody else who wants to get rid of these bad actors.”

Avalon Edwards, Policy Fellow at Starting Over Inc., urged the board to vote against accepting federal funding for the Sheriff’s Department to increase policing on marijuana.

She said the reason Riverside County is overflowing with unpermitted marijuana farms is because it was originally home to many growers who previously were legally allowed to operate under Proposition 215, which allowed cannabis cultivation for medical purposes.

Then in 2015, the Board banned cannabis cultivation unless you had a permit. Since the county began granting these permits the Board has denied over 50% of the 190 applications leaving many marijauana farms in the county unpermitted without a pathway to conducting

legal commercial business.

“By denying most commercial cannabis permit requests and aggressively policing unpermitted grows, Riverside County has chosen to address this persistent issue with policing and incarceration,” Edwards said.

According to the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCESP), in 2019 the DEA’s national program in California accounted for 47% (1,567) of DCESP’s 4,718 arrests and 53% ($15,656,534) of the nearly $30 million in assets seized from U.S. residents through the program, Riverside County accounted for a quarter of the effort’s total seized plants.

“Let’s begin rethinking public safety and investing in widespread permitting instead,” Edwards commented.

According to Gregory P. Priamos, County Counsel, over the last seven years Riverside County shut down over 100 dispensaries, received $1.2 million in settlements from illegal operators and recorded $3 million as abstracts continued on page 17

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this America, millions of young people grow up in the sunlight of opportunity.”

King quickly followed this statement with, “But, tragically and unfortunately, there is another America.

This other America has a daily ugliness about it that constantly transforms the buoyancy of hope into the fatigue of despair. In this America, millions of work-starved men walk the streets daily in search of jobs that do not exist. In this America, millions of people find themselves living in rat-infested, verminfilled slums. In this America, people are poor by the millions. And they find themselves perishing on a lonely island of poverty, in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.”

I will be the first to say, we have made some progress in living anywhere our money can buy, eating at any lunch counter, being educated in every classroom; but Blacks can’t get a decent job within the City of San Bernardino. We are good enough to pay all the taxes for White people to earn high salaries with benefits while carrying the taxpayers’ money to live in other cities and thrive.

There is not one African American Department Manager in the city, and it is very noticeable when reports are made at council meetings. Then we have

the Police Department, where 115 years have passed and never an African American as Chief, and only one to ever reach the rank of Captain. In that same 115 years only one Mexican American has been Police Chief. I know why—besides race, the Chief earns with benefits almost $500,000 a year according to a salary report in 2019. And just like King described in his speech, the Chief lives in Big Bear where there are very few Mexican Americans or African Americans and the living is easy.

I did a Public Records Request in July 2020 regarding city employees in San Bernardino and this is what I learned: Only 29% of the city staff are residents and only 8% of our sworn police officers live in the city. Whites make up 9.2% of the city population but occupy over 40% of the jobs and over 52% in the police department, with one Hispanic at the rank of captain and one African American holding the rank of lieutenant.

Blacks have been in San Bernardino since 1826 and last year, the City Council declared racism a public health crisis in the city. The city’s population is currently 66% Hispanic, 13.4% African American, 4.7% Asian, 5.4% mixed races, 1.3% Indigenous American and that leaves 9.2% White. If residents cannot earn a livable

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wage to care for their families or educate their children or feel like they belong, then they will move out.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the projected population for Blacks in the City of San Bernardino by 2025 will drop to 12.7%, which is the new kind of genocide of African Americans in this city.

If you think this is not true, look at these facts: Blacks were 14.6% in 2010, a high of 16% in 1990 and is now headed down to 12.7%. This is the same strategy used by the KKK against Blacks in the South after the Civil War. I know because I was a part of the last group that left the segregated South heading North and was forced West.

I keep hoping that Whites will prove me wrong, that they will “do the right thing” without being forced or taken to court to educate, employ, support our business, contract with our business owners, and that is why I see “six” different “cities” in San Bernardino— Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian and White. All of them live here, but Blacks cannot work here. Blacks have a poverty rate of 30% with an unemployment rate higher than any city in California. This is what Dr. King told the students at Stanford. He pointed out the good life of Whites in America and poor life of the citizens of color. Oh, the sixth city in my opinion, begins every continued on page 18

publicnotices seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 01/27/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101065 p. 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: BODY ‘N SOL 1735 Spruce St #D Riverside, CA 92507 Ardythe Celine Tyszka 3145 Celeste Drive Riverside, CA 92507 Deborah Helen Schrameck 53860 Avenida Juarez La Quinta, CA 92253 This business is conducted by: Copartners Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 21-December-2020 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Ardythe Celine Tyszka The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 01/25/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to

section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202100973 p. 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: FAV REMODELING SERVICES 13575 Sarita Dr Apt B Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Faviola Hernandez Villalba 13575 Sarita Dr Apt B Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Faviola Hernandez Villalba The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 01/21/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202100841 p. 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/2021

____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: 1-10 MOBIL 43411 Monroe Street Indio, CA 92201 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Mina Hani Maksimous 57595 South Valley Lane La Quinta, CA 92253 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on January, 2016 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Mina Hani Maksimous The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 01/14/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202100614 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: MISTER SECURITY 44006 Terraza Ct Temecula, CA 92592 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Sahar Solution Inc. 44006 Terraza Ct Temecula, CA 92592 CA This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true

any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Maor Sahar, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/10/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101622 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: ADDICTED 2 RESALE 38729 Clearbrook Dr Murrieta, CA 92563 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Karen Denise Flowers 38729 Clearbrook Dr Murrieta, CA 92563 California This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Karen Denise Flowers The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/08/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement

on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101563 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: VIBEZ.COFFEE LLC 747 Savi Drive #102 Corona, California 92878 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 750 S Lincoln Ave, Suite 104-473 Corona, California 92882 Vibez Coffee, LLC 750 S Lincoln Ave, Suite 104-473 Corona, California 92882 CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Eric Blake Archer, II, Managing Member The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 01/27/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the

expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101114 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: NERDZ AND HIP HOP 13585 Thunderbird Drive Moreno Valley, California 92557 RIVERSIDE COUNTY General Joshua LLC 13585 Thunderbird Drive Moreno Valley, California 92557 CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Joshua Brown, Managing Member The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/11/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101655 p. 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: NAYELI BALLESTEROS 5977 Silveira St

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Eastvale, CA 92880 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Nayeli – Ballesteros 5977 Silveira St Eastvale, CA 92880 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/1/2020 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Nayeli Ballesteros The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/18/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101849 p. 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: KERRIUS ART 12922 Riverboat Dr Eastvale, CA 92880 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Kerry Diane Mitchell 12922 Riverboat Dr Eastvale, CA 92880 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Kerry Mitchell

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/17/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101786 p. 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: PRIMARY HOME INSPECTIONS 3668 Fleming St Riverside, CA 92509 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Roberto Florencio Estrada 3668 Fleming St Riverside, CA 92509 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Roberto F. Estrada The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/16/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts

set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101771 p. 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2021 ____________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: PRETTY YUMMY TREATS PRETTY YUMMY TREATS INC 31285 Taylor Lane, Temecula, CA 92592 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Pamela Denise Johnson 31285 Taylor Lane, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Pamela Johnson The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 02/11/2021 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICEIn accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R-202101677 p. 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2021

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rights, state: “I do not consent to your entry or to your search of these premises. I am exercising my right to remain silent. I wish to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.”

• If you are on probation, law enforcement is allowed to enter your home.

Detained while your immigration case is in process Your rights • Most people who are detained while their case is underway are eligible to be released on bond or with other reporting conditions.

• You have the right to call a lawyer or your family if you are detained, and you have the right to be visited by a lawyer in detention.

• You have the right to have your attorney with you at any hearing before an immigration judge What to do if you are detained • If you are denied release after being arrested for an immigration violation, ask for a bond hearing before an immigration judge. In many cases, an immigration judge can order that you be released or that your bond be lowered.

Arrested and need to challenge a deportation order Your rights • You have the right to a hearing to challenge a deportation order, unless you waive your right to a hearing, sign something called a “Stipulated Removal Order,” or take “voluntary departure.”

• You have the right to an attorney, but the government does not have to provide one for you. Ask for a list of free or low-cost alternatives.

If you have no lawyer, ask the court to allow you time to find one.

What to do if you are arrested • If you are told that you do not have the right to see an immigration judge, you should speak with a lawyer immediately. There are some cases in which a person might not have a right to see an immigration judge. But even if you are told that is your situation, you should ask to speak to a lawyer immediately because Immigration officers will not always know or tell you about exceptions might apply to you.

• If you fear persecution or torture in your home

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country, tell an officer and contact a lawyer immediately. You have additional rights if you have this fear.

Additional resources • If you need more information, contact your local ACLU affiliate.

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Assemblymember Gwen Moore, a founding member of CAAWEF and the Sacramento-based organization’s first chair. Moore passed away last August.

“I look forward to leading this important organization during these challenging times,” Hall said. “Water is the lifeblood of our state and CAAWEF will work to ensure that the African American community is informed and engaged on local issues and state water policy”.

“Hall brings a breadth of experience and thorough understanding of the water industry in California and across the country. Her skills and knowledge will be invaluable assets as she steers our organization in a direction that leads to lasting and measurable change in water policy,” said Dale Hunter, executive director of CAAWEF. In addition to Hunter and Hall, several prominent African Americans from both Northern and Southern California are either founding members, or they serve on the board of the organization, which was founded in 2019.

They are: Gloria Gray, Chair, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Rick Callender, CEO, Santa Clara Valley Water District and President, California/ Hawaii, NAACP; Harold Williams, President, Board of Directors, West Basin Municipal Water District; Robert Luke, Managing Director, Strategic Global Marketing Group; Carolyn Veal Hunter, an attorney at Sloat, Higgins, Jensen; Emma Maxey, Retired Executive, Golden State Water Company; Steve Welch, General Manager, Contra Costa Water District and Bill Patterson, Board of Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility.

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state’s immunization campaign.”

In response, Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of California’s Department of Public Health, acknowledged the data errors and said the state is working to correct them.

San Bernardino’s new Vaccination Dashboard showed as of Sunday, Feb. 14 a total of 233,896 doses of the vaccine were administered to residents—including 176,798 first doses and 55,577 second doses.

The number of positive COVID-19 cases confirmed daily in the county continues to decline with 319 positive cases confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 10 and 158 positive cases confirmed Thursday, Feb. 11. The total number of positive cases in the county since the onset of COVID-19 totals 282,169.

COVID-19 related deaths in the county were 2,392 through Feb. 11. Although this total reflects a big jump in the death toll on Jan. 27 when the state began clearing its backlog of data, a disclaimer remains on the county’s www.sbcovid19.com website that reads “Due to a backlog of deaths that occurred between Dec. 15 and Jan. 7 being reported in bulk, death counts are expected to increase . . “ indicating there may still be COVID-19 related deaths yet to be included in the total. The post also reads, “Data is being verified with the state and will be updated once it is clarified.”

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of judgment against those that have not paid.

“As far as the illegal cannabis cultivation cases just over the past few years, the county has handled 65 plus cultivation cases,” Priamos said. “And we have recovered $600,000 in settlements and judgments, with a number of active cases pending.”

As stated by Donald Sharp, Assistant Sheriff, most of the $256,000 reward by the DEA will go into investigation, training and operational equipment for the Sheriff’s Department staff related to the illicit cannabis.

“The Sheriff’s Department does take a strong stance on illicit cannabis,” declared Sharp.

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reform that will keep our communities safe and address the impacts that mass incarceration and ineffective policing have taken on poor communities of color,” Bradford stated.

The recommendations in the CRPC report line up with two potentially game-changing criminal justice reform bills making their way through the legislature, Senate Bill (SB) 81 and SB 82, introduced on Feb. 9 by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). Skinner and Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager, who is vice chair of the legislature’s Black caucus, are also members of CRPC. SB 81 would reform the state’s use of sentencing enhancements that add years to prison sentences. The bill would also reform a 150-year-old law that gives prosecutors the ability to classify a petty theft charge as a felony robbery.

“Serving on the Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code gave me the opportunity to engage with experts and advocates to identify common sense proposals for criminal justice reform.” Sen. Skinner said. “SB 81 sends a clear message to our courts: Sentence enhancements should be used judiciously, and only when the enhancement is necessary to protect the public.

SB 82 will help ensure that in the case of theft, the punishment meets the crime.”

workday, when the White staff comes into the city to work and then vacates the city at sundown to return to their well-kept communities.

The city continues to hire only Whites from out of town in management positions and now they want to hire outside White developers to plan and rebuild the city. They are even changing the rules to appoint nonresidents to committees to plan the downtown area.

It is sad for me to say the city I love to live in has practiced racism since the days the Railroad Tracks were laid to separate neighborhoods; the Freeway was built with off and on ramps to the White communities and businesses and away from the Black and Latino communities; housing laws were used to relegate Blacks to the Valley Truck Farm and Westside communities; and schools that remained segregated until the NAACP filed a lawsuit in the 1970’s requiring integration. The city built the Inland Center Mall and Central City Mall without Black workers until they were forced to hire us. They are now wanting to redevelop the downtown area without the participation of citizens who live in the city.

I have seen this picture before, and it looks like the man wearing a white suit on a white horse on highway 70 in North Carolina.

Let me say however, we have come a long way and in the middle of all this, the citizens have elected for the first time, three African Americans to serve on the seven-member city council and three Blacks to serve on the city’s seven-member school board.

So, I am still holding out HOPE. Have a Happy Black History Month Celebration.

have never been too tired to do what was needed to survive.

That is why Africans rose on the Amistad; why slaves risked their lives for a ticket on the underground railroad; why Ida B. Wells told the stories of lynchings despite continuous threats to her life; why Malcolm said by “Any means necessary;” why Martin said, “Like any man I would like to live a long life, longevity has its place…”

What we have experienced this past year is that longevity is at issue for everyone but for Blacks and other people of color, it is reaching a point of crisis… The Washington Post reported, “Black people are 37 percent more likely to die of COVID-19 than Whites.” And recent analysis shows that all the progress Blacks made in recent years in relation to closing the life expectancy gap between Blacks and Whites were virtually eliminated by the coronavirus. In less than a year, life expectancy among Blacks was reduced by 2.10 years and among Latinos by 3.05 years compared to only 0.68 years among Whites.

Like the myth of fingerprints convinced the world for generations of its efficacy even though it has never been proven, or even carefully studied, the same attitude is being applied regarding how much the issue of vaccine hesitancy accounts for the low level of COVID-19 vaccine participation in the Black community.

Unlike the myth of fingerprints however, the Census Bureau survey has shown though hesitancy accounts for a percentage of Blacks reluctant to be vaccinated, the majority are willing to take the vaccine. In the final analysis, we see the issue of hesitancy is being used as a shield to cover the continued inequities in America’s response to this deadly virus.

Of course, this is just my opinion. I’m keeping it real.

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and your bank could not collect the money it just gave you; you likely will never again see the money you wired for the so-called insurance/ processing fee,” the AG advised.

So, you will lose the money you withdrew from your bank and the money you sent away!

The “Strike Five Mega Lotto” scam is reported surfacing in New Mexico. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office found that the phone number listed to activate the claim for the prize in the “Strike Five Mega Lotto” (1647-219-1496) originates from Toronto, Ontario in Canada; the purported company mailing address 2200 5th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, belongs to a Ramada Inn in downtown Seattle; and calling the phone number listed in the letter

results in a recorded message saying that the mailbox is full.

This scam appears to be the latest twist on familiar schemes known by such names as Canadian Sweepstakes and Nigerian Check Scams. In these scams, consumers receive a check to be cashed that looks real and are asked to pay a processing fee to cover handling and insurance, or to provide a partial refund of the check amount since the check amount was incorrect. Since the check is bogus, the consumer is simply taken for the money.

Consumers who come across these types of scams can file a complaint with the Attorney General.

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