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safe,” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez. “We’ve had our filmmakers in mind through this at the end of the release. entire process and are looking “Pivoting online has not forward to sharing the stories been an easy decision for any and voices that so moved us.” organization to make, but we’re “We are thrilled to be able happy to bring ShortFest to to mount ShortFest virtually an audience while keeping our patrons, staff, and filmmakers Continues on Page 2

2020 Palm Springs International Shortfest Announces Official Selection By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA– Palm Springs International ShortFest has selected 332 short films in their Official Selection that will be eligible for jury award consideration. These films

represent 69 countries and were chosen from more than 6,000 submissions received this year. As previously announced, while ShortFest will not hold an in-person event, a number of the official selection

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA – The Palm Springs Convention Center has produced an informative health and safety video to assist event planners and exhibitors as they prepare for the time approval is received to open. The educational video shows how clients and guests will be welcomed to the Convention Center, how room set-ups will be modified, and options for different size meeting breakouts including classroom and theater seating. Other elements of the video include banquet seating along with food and beverage changes made by Savoury’s, the Palm Springs Convention Center’s

exclusive caterer. Details of signage, hand sanitizing stations, sneeze shields, floor stickers, use of rope and stanchions for flow control, and cleaning procedures are also included. View the video at www.PalmSpringsCC.com “I am very proud how our leadership team came together and are one of the first in the industry to develop a comprehensive health and safety strategy to successfully open the Palm Springs Convention Center when the time is right,” said Rob Hampton, General Manager of the Palm Springs Convention Center and Bureau of Tourism.

films will be available to screen for free online from June 1622, 2020. A list of screening films and the complete lineup is available at www.psfilmfest. org, and a list of the official selection films are included

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The uprising against police brutality is not about journalists By Amanda Darrach, CJR The violence American police are inflicting on those protesting police violence extends to journalists, too. Freelance photojournalist Linda Tirado was permanently blinded in one eye by what she believes was a rubber bullet. Detroit police demanded a Free Press journalist show his press pass and tear-gassed him as he searched for the credential. Michael Adams of Vice filmed on his phone as Minneapolis police told him to lie down on the ground of a local gas station—which he did, clutching his press pass and repeating the words “I

am press”—and then soaked his face in pepper spray. “I’ve covered protests for 15 years across the US,” tweeted CBS news correspondent Michael George on Sunday. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen police actively and intentionally target the press with rubber bullets, tear gas, and arrests.” The presumption is that we’re being targeted because being targeted means we’re important. The simple truth is that in a crowd, journalists are not separate. We’re not protected. We’re subject to the same soup of adrenaline, and rage, and terror as anyone else.

We must stop focusing on ourselves. The journalist breathlessly detailing their own victimhood has become a sub-genre of a story that is, and should be, about the killing of George Floyd, its systemic causes, and the chaotic hostility of a president who fetishizes violence perpetrated by the strong over the weak (from the safety of his bunker). We are not worthier victims just because the fourth estate works to uphold democracy. It’s our job. And we’d do well to focus on those who don’t have the opportunity to write 800 words about their own importance afterward.

Washington Protesters Decry Police Use of Military-Style Tactics The tactic forced him to spend the night in the home of a Washington resident who opened his door to protesters. “We heard them start giving orders and start moving in, closing in on both sides, Macing people, hitting people,” Meka relates. “And it was pretty chaotic. And then I looked over and saw Raoul open his door and just started telling everybody to run in, getting as many people inside as possible.” The last time Washington police used kettling was during President Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration, which led the American Civil Liberties Union to sue the city, alleging Demonstrators in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, square off against riot that the technique violates protesters’ constitutional rights. police on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Brandy Boyce) The Washington Police Department did By Desert Star Staff capital are denouncing the use the week when a curfew not return a request for ARLINGTON, Va. -- Just of military tactics by local police. started in what’s known comment by deadline. two days after peaceful Meka is an Africanas a kettling procedure. Some police departments in protesters were dispersed American protester from That’s a military technique other cities, such as Baltimore, with tear gas and rubber Northern Virginia who says he used to corral people into a have struck a more conciliatory bullets near the White House, was entrapped by Washington small area where they can’t demonstrators in the nation’s police in riot gear earlier in escape without getting arrested. tone at demonstrations against

the use of police force. But Washington resident Brandy Boyce says the military tactics she’s seen in protests this week reinforce what black people experience on a daily basis. She’s particularly disturbed by the city’s use of helicopters to scare and intimidate demonstrators. “It’s really designed for use in war to spread fear and panic and disperse really dangerous situations,” Boyce states. “And in fact, I don’t think there is any time in recent history that helicopters have been used to disperse protesters in that way.” A Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week shows that a majority of Americans sympathize with nationwide protests over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, and more than 55% said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of the protests.

Scientists explain WHY people with A blood type are more susceptible to Covid By Desert Star Staff A major study, the first of its kind, has revealed an association between certain blood types and the likelihood of respiratory failure as a reaction to coronavirus infection. So, genetics could play a role, after all. The study, entitled ‘The ABO blood group locus and a chromosome 3 gene cluster associate with SARS-CoV-2 respiratory failure in an Italian-Spanish genome-wide association analysis’, is a genome-wide association study (GWAS). A GWAS looks for correlations between DNA markers (tiny mutations scattered throughout a person’s genome) and an outward physical or mental trait of some kind. In this case, that trait was extreme susceptibility to Covid-19, represented by respiratory failure. As you might have guessed,

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when a GWAS is involved, ‘correlation’ is the keyword. A GWAS does not search for causation, and therefore it is only the first step in a process to find inherited factors behind physical, mental, or behavioral traits. Moreover, the paper has been published ahead of being peer-reviewed on the pre-print server medRxiv, meaning its findings should be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, this is the first firm indication of genetic factors being at play in reaction to Covid-19. Which blood type is best? The study analyzed over eight and a half million mutations in total, and 1,725 Spaniards and 2,090 Italians from seven hotspots of coronavirus (Milan, Monza, Madrid, San Sebastian, and Barcelona) were included in the study. The researchers took efforts to

exclude people of foreign ethnic origins from maintaining as much homogeneity as possible in the database. The study found that people with type A-positive blood are at higher risk of respiratory failure June 5, 2020

from Covid-19. Furthermore, those with type O blood are more protected from the virus. This was true for the cohort as a whole, as well as for the cohort when divided into Spain-only and Italy-only.

Many commentators are already asking for similar studies to be done across more large European populations to see if the correlation holds up between more countries. www.desertstarweekly.com

Michigan Faith Community Urges End to White Silence By Desert Star Staff LANSING, Mich. -- As they join the nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, some faith leaders are calling on the white community to speak out against racial violence. At an online Vigil to End White Silence, the Rev. Mandy Beal of Birmingham Unitarian Church issued a call to action. “White silence is violence,” she stresses. “May we be confronted by our shortcomings and then mobilized to dismantle white supremacy culture. Let us move together from a place of guilt to grief to action.” Jennifer Teed, special projects coordinator for the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice

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Network, maintains more people want to speak out against racism and police brutality, but are unsure how. “I think a lot of people are sitting at home, especially with the virus and just feeling stuck and not really feeling connected, especially if they are in primarily white communities or wealthy communities,” she states. The Unitarian Universalist Association is promoting the Movement for Black Lives’ Week of Action, and providing examples of how Michiganders can show up for racial justice at the local level. Learn more online at uujustice.org. The Rev. Julie Brock of Community Unitarian Universalists of Brighton encourages white Michiganders to learn about the history of racial injustice, and look for ways to get involved. “For some of us it means donating to black-led organizations,” she states.

The Movement for Black Lives’ Week of Action offers ways that Michiganders can show up for racial justice at the local level. (AdobeStock) “For some of us, it means lending not just our wallets but our time and our energy to local black organizations working on projects to help black residents overcome the structures of injustice.” Teed notes she’s proud

of how she’s seen members of the faith community move to conquer racism. “There’s always moments where people are waking up and wanting to get involved in things,” she states. “But one thing that’s really true in our

“2020 PS Shortfest”

Short, Best Comedy Short, Best LGBTQ+ Short, Best Midnight Short, GoE Bridging the Borders Award, Local Jury Award, Vimeo Staff Pick Continued from Page 1 Festival has presented over Award, Young Cineastes Award 100 films that have gone on to receive Academy The selection of short films during these challenging Award® nominations. This feature celebrated film, and TV times,” said ShortFest Directors actors include Melora Walters of Programming Linton year’s categories, which in Adeline, The Great; Danny Melita and Sudeep Sharma. will have their own group of Pudi in Coffee Shop Names; “Although it is a shame we jury members, include: Will McCormack and Michael cannot welcome audiences Oscar® Qualifying Awards: Govier direct If Anything in person later this month, Greater Palm Springs CVB Happens I Love You produced it is no small consolation to Best of the Festival Award, by Laura Dern; Mandy Moore have the privilege to share Best Animated Short, Best in I Lost My Mother’s Ashes; the work of these incredible Documentary Short, Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Kevin Dunn in Josiah; Oscar filmmakers in what we feel Minutes, and Best Live-Action Isaac and Alia Shawkat in The might be the best lineup Letter Room; Rachel Dratch Short 15 Minutes and Under. the festival has ever had.” in Marcy Learns Something Student Short Awards: Juried award winners will New; Maya Rudolph, Jay Best Student Animated be announced on Sunday, Ellis and LaRoyce Hawkins Short, Best Student June 21, from the official in Thirsty; and Nicholas Documentary Short, Best selection, presenting them Braun in Victor in Paradise. Student International Short, with awards and cash prizes The ShortFest Forum will Best Student U.S. Short worth $25,000, including five also take place from June 16Special Jury Awards: Best Academy Award® qualifying 22, 2020, with virtual classes International Short, Best U.S. awards. For 24 years, the

congregations in Michigan is that people have been woke for a long time and so there’s things that they can just engage deeper in, and connections and relationships that they’re building stronger.”

and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers, and additional guests. ShortFest remains dedicated to providing a space to facilitate connections between creators, industry, and our fantastic audience. This year’s panels will cover a wide range of topics including animation, budgeting, commercials, coproductions, documentary filmmaking, entertainment law, episodic, festival programming, festival strategy, financing, music, pitching, writing, as well as working with actors, agents, managers, press, and publicists. A list of industry participants will be announced closer to the event. ShortFest filmmakers will have priority access to the ShortFest Forum. Four of the panels will be available for the general public, with pre-registration required starting June 13.

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Justice Advocates Express Relief Over New Charges in Floyd Case Police Brutality, calls it a first step in establishing systemic changes in honor of Floyd and all the other black individuals victimized by authorities. “We have so many changes that need to be made and people have cried out for these changes for so long, only to be ignored,” she states. “So now the next step has to be, you know, sitting down, figuring out what it is that we need to do to bring about the changes so that something like this never, ever happens again.” Gross and other advocates say they’re not convinced the state’s civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department will result in The police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has resulted in global protests over the treatanything substantial. The Department of ment of African-Americans by police. (Adobe Stock) Human Rights insists its probe will be thorough in By Desert Star Staff feelings about the latest caught on video kneeling examining mistreatment of MINNEAPOLIS -- All developments in the case. on Floyd’s neck for several black residents by police. four former Minneapolis The office of Minnesota minutes, is now charged with Derek Chauvin was initially police officers involved in Attorney General Keith second-degree murder. And the death of George Floyd Ellison is now overseeing the other three officers involved charged with third degree murder and manslaughter now face criminal charges. the investigation. have been charged as well. Justice advocates Ellison says Derek Michelle Gross, director of before the new charges were announced. The other three say they have mixed Chauvin, the white officer Communities United Against

officers are charged with aiding and abetting a murder. Their union leader said he will fight for their jobs, while blaming city and police leaders for the protests and chaos that erupted in Minneapolis following the incident. Jaylani Hussein is executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations - Minnesota, part of a broad coalition of groups demanding justice for Floyd’s death. He agrees that there’s mixed emotion in the air following Wednesday’s announcement. “It’s generally a relief at this moment, but we are we are not going to be satisfied until the system that killed George Floyd is also transformed,” he stresses. Hussein, along with Floyd’s family, say they want Chauvin charged with first-degree murder. But Gross says that could complicate matters by requiring the involvement of a grand jury and hindering any hopes of securing a conviction.

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA – The Summer Reading program is always an essential program for the Palm Springs Public Library. It’s six weeks during June and July full of fun, activities, FREE books, and a chance to win prizes. This year is no different except for one crucial aspect, it’s all online this year, a virtual program! With the Library still closed due to the COVID-19 virus, the Library had to find a way to deliver a great program that was still interactive and fun, so it was Beanstack. com to the rescue! Providing a programming platform that tracks reading minutes and offers the Library an opportunity to create online activities for each age group—youth, teens, and even adults; it was the perfect solution! Each participant registers online at palmspringsca.beanstack.org or can download the beanstalk app. They can earn online badges for reaching reading goals and for completing activities, plus there are virtual prize tickets that can also be obtained for real prizes! Free books are still an important aspect of the Library’s summer reading program; some will be given at initial registration, and then each student participant has a chance to earn a pack of books at the end of the program, adults receive book vouchers redeemable at the Friends book sale once the Library reopens. “Summer Reading is so important,” said Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services, “studies show that students

Library offers a varied and comprehensive collection and online resources to the community. The Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road. For more information about the Library, call 760-322READ (7323) or log on to www.palmspringslibrary. org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, become a subscriber to our YouTube channel, and signup online to receive our monthly e-newsletter.

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who read just six books over the summer can score higher on reading AND math when they return to school!” Libraries have presented summer reading programs for decades to help prevent ‘summer slide,’ and in fact, National research from Dominican University finds that students who participate in public library summer reading programs scored higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the next school year than those who did not participate. Of course, this school year has been very unique, with students working on their schoolwork from home since early March. But the Library’s Dig Deeper—Read, Investigate, Discover Summer Reading Program is a great break from their ‘regular’ schoolwork that will still keep them reading and engaged while having fun creating, investigating and discovering new experiences through online activities— including virtual field trips, online escape rooms, crafts, science experiments and more! Grand prizes will be awarded after the program in later July. A virtual drawing of winners will be announced. Participants can still enter their online entry tickets for the prize they want to try and win, which include: four bicycles (varying sizes/types) with helmets, a Kindle Fire 10 tablet with a case, a Nintendo Switch Lite + game, and a $100 Amazon gift card, all courtesy of the Friends of the Palm Springs Library! The program begins on Monday, June 8th, and

continues through Saturday, July 18th. Go online to register at palmspringsca.beanstack. org and enter all the required fields to set up your account to track your reading minutes to earn FREE books, complete activity badges, earn online Grand Prize entry tickets and more! You can also download the app for easy tracking. If no online access, no problem, just call the Library at 760-3227323 (M-Th 10AM – 6PM) to register, and the staff will assist. Once registered, whether online or over the phone, everyone should make an appointment to

come to the Library and pick up your bag and start having fun! The online reading tool subscription was provided free to the Library through funding from both the California State Library and California Library Association via CARES Act funding made available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The funds to purchase the books and grand prizes were provided through a grant from the Anderson Children’s Foundation and ultimately from the Friends of the Palm Springs Library. The Palm Springs Public

YOUTH (Grades Pre K - 5)

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2020 Programa de Lectura de Verano Del 8 de Junio al 18 de Julio 2020

VIRTUAL SUMMER READING go to palmspringsca.beanstack.org to REGISTER ONLINE! • Track Your Reading--The goal is to read at least 20 minutes per day/4 days per week. Earn online badges and grand prize entry tickets plus FREE books! • Your Quest Your Choice--There will be at least 20 different activities to choose from and we encourage you to complete at least 6, but you can always do more! Complete activities and earn more online badges and more grand prize entry tickets to enter to win the prize of your choosing!

¡LECTURA VIRTUAL DEL VERANO vaya a palmspringsca.beanstack.org para REGISTRARSE EN LÍNEA! • Rastrea de Su Lectura--El objetivo es leer al menos 20 minutos por día / 4 días por la semana. ¡Gane insignias en línea y entradas para el gran premio además de libros GRATIS!

• A Chance to Win--Grand prizes, courtesy of the Friends of the Palm Springs Library, include four different bikes with helmets, a Kindle Fire 10 tablet, a Nintendo Switch lite + game, and a $100 Amazon gift card. You enter your earned entry tickets online for the prize you want to try to win, it will be a virtual drawing!

• Usted Busca Su Selección--¡Habrá al menos 20 actividades diferentes para elegir y lo alentamos a completar al menos 6, pero siempre puede hacer más! ¡Complete actividades y gane más insignias en línea y más boletos para participar en el gran premio para ganar el premio que elija!

• Your School Could Win--If you attend a Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) School then your participation and reading minutes could help your school win a $500 prize for your school library! So, keep reading (only schools in the PSUSD are eligible).

• Una Oportunidad de Ganar--Los grandes premios, cortesía de Los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Palm Springs, incluyen cuatro bicicletas diferentes con cascos, una tableta Kindle Fire 10, un juego Nintendo Switch lite + y una tarjeta de regalo de Amazon de $100. ¡Ingrese sus boletos de entrada ganados en línea para el premio que desea intentar ganar, será un sorteo virtual!

Review the Palm Springs Public Library Summer Reading 2020 Program Guidelines for all the rules and official details.

Read and earn FREE books and Grand Prize entry tickets! Program ends on Saturday, July 18th

Virtual Grand Prize Drawing! Grand Prizes — Enter to win your choice of prizes. Grand Prizes courtesy of the Friends of the Palm Springs Library. 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760)322-READ(7323) | PalmSpringsLibrary.org

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• Su Escuela Podría Ganar--¡Si asiste a una escuela del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs (PSUSD) su participación y minutos de lectura podrían ayudar a su escuela a ganar un premio de $500 para su biblioteca escolar! Por lo tanto, siga leyendo (solo las escuelas en el PSUSD son elegibles). Revise las Pautas del Programa de Lectura de Verano 2020 de la Biblioteca Pública de Palm Springs para todas las reglas y detalles oficiales. ¡Lea y gane LIBRO GRATUITOS y boletos para el Gran Premio Mayor! ¡Participa para ganar tu selección de premios!

¡Sorteo Virtual del Gran Premio Mayor! El programa finaliza el Sábado, 18 de Julio Premios Mayores son cortesía de los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Palm Springs 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA PalmSpringsLibrary.org | 760-322-READ (7323)

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COVID-19: Super Rich Get Richer

By Desert Star Staff LAS VEGAS -- A former U.S. labor secretary says the $2 trillion CARES Act to address the coronavirus pandemic provided

American workers with stimulus checks and extra unemployment payments, but those who benefited most were large corporations, banks and the wealthy.

Robert Reich, who served under President Bill Clinton, says those who needed funds the least have gained the most, through bailout funds, numerous tax

credits and deductions. According to Reich, America’s billionaires are at least $120 billion richer than they were at the start of the pandemic. “And so, you have a picture in which power continues to play a huge role in who gets what, because wealth generates power and power generates more wealth,” he states. “That’s the vicious cycle we’re in.” About 108 million Americans have died from COVID-19 and more than 40 million are jobless. At the same time, rent eviction moratoriums will soon end in half of the states and extra unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of July. Reich says the pandemic has shown how vulnerable most Americans are, with more than 9 million people having lost employerprovided health care in the past few months.

By Desert Star Staff SAN DIEGO – California State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Mike Schaefer has released the following statement regarding the Minnesota Attorney General’s decision to charge all four former police officers in the death of George Floyd. Major public protests have occurred in cities across California with the most

intense civil unrest our nation has experienced in 50 years in response to the May 25th death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. California State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Mike Schaefer said: “I applaud Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s decision increasing criminal charges for former police officer Derek Chauvin to

second-degree murder and holding accountable the three other police officers involved in aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd. Holding public guardians of the law accountable for their actions and supporting the peaceful outrage over the unconscionable circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death are fundamental to leading meaningful action

for real change and justice in our state and country. I condemn the wanton destruction of public and private property, and the Board of Equalization stands ready to do everything in our power to ensure that businesses and property owners affected by civil unrest receive timely support and relief to recover any damages suffered.” Fairness and equity are

By Desert Star Staff A labor union representing more than 9,000 farmworkers says the coronavirus pandemic has made working conditions worse for migrant laborers on North Carolina tobacco farms. The Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFLCIO, is calling on the multibillion-dollar corporations that purchase tobacco from these growers to take action. Justin Flores, the committee’s vice president, says thousands of agricultural workers arrive in North Carolina each year to harvest tobacco used by the world’s largest cigarette companies. “They (companies) put a lot pressure to keep prices down, to keep quality high, that really ends up being the reason that farmworkers face such bad working conditions and wages,” Flores states. “They’ve decided to avoid engaging about these issues, and to avoid putting the money in their supply chain to help growers improve housing, improve wages.”

Groups, including the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, are asking tobacco purchasers to use their wealth and industry control to help growers implement better labor conditions. To date, Flores says, companies such as Reynolds American and Philip Morris International have refused. Flores adds that tobacco farms in the state are retaliating against workers for speaking out about abuses, or for joining unions, by choosing not to rehire them. He says some farms have even threatened workers with not being able to come back into the United States if they complain. “In the case of OJ Smith Farms in Whitakers, N.C., some of the workers at the farm joined our union, highlighted some really serious abuses,” Flores relates. “The labor contractor there was stealing wages, was not reimbursing things properly.” In March, the contractor who supplies farm labor to O

The wealth of America’s billionaires increased by nearly 10% over just three weeks as the COVID-19 crisis took hold, according to the Institute for Policy Studies. (QuinceCreative/Pixabay)

“If there was ever a reason for Medicare for All, we can see it now,” he stresses. “If there was ever a justification for universal basic income, we can see it now. But these kinds of ideas have been fought tooth and nail.” Reich argues American democracy has become an oligarchy -- with a small group of people in control who maintain their power by pitting citizens against each other. “Stoking racism or xenophobia or stoking and fueling a kind of anger between the left and the right -- the so-called left and right,” he states. Reich maintains the pandemic has revealed the class structure in America more vividly than anything seen since the 2008 Great Recession, when Wall Street received bailouts but homeowners did not -- which cost many their homes, savings and jobs.

at the core of the State Board of Equalization’s mandate, and I have an abiding belief that all Americans have a right to be treated equally—with dignity and respect—by their government and its representatives.” Mike Schaefer represents 10 million constituents in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties.

State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Mike Schaefer Statement

Union: Tobacco Giants Ignore NC Farm Workers’ Concerns

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Two union members and tobacco workers on a North Carolina farm. (Farm Labor Organizing Committee) J Smith Farms was cited and fined for violating federal guest worker visa requirements. Flores says the blacklisted workers and their families are now struggling, with no source of income during the pandemic. “It really just shows how these companies operate to see that months into a pandemic, and they’re June 5, 2020

donating a handful of masks,” he points out. “They haven’t said they’re going to put money into improved housing, to put money into bigger housing that’s less crowded.” Flores says an online petition calls for tobacco companies to work with unions to stop the blacklisting and exploitation on their contract farms. The union

also backs a retailer and consumer boycott of Reynolds’ e-cigarette brand, VUSE, until the company addresses these issues. Disclosure: Farm Labor Organizing Committee contributes to our fund for reporting on Livable Wages/ Working Families, Rural/ Farming, Social Justice.

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‘Ridiculous lawlessness’: Journalist Cassandra Fairbanks By Desert Star Staff Rioters have targeted the home of right-wing journalist Cassandra Fairbanks, who says they fired shots and pounded on windows, terrifying her and her child. The unwanted visitors came after Fairbanks received death threats online. In a Twitter thread, Fairbanks recounted how her Washington DC residence was singled out by assailants who “fired gunshots and fireworks” at her house. As the group pounded on her windows, Fairbanks ordered her daughter to lay on the floor and lock her door. The popular alt-media figure said that she had a loaded gun at her side and had been prepared to use it. • People just showed up at my house where I’m alone with my nine-year-old daughter and fired gunshots and fireworks at my house. After my address was posted online while I was receiving hundreds of death threats for 3 days. I caught the tail end when I

hung up on 911 bc they said — Cassandra Fairbanks “I’ve never pulled a gun out with the intent to shoot like this before. I’m wide awake now. So much for sleep,” she wrote. Luckily it never came to that and the group went away. But she explained how she was filled with anxiety and terror as she waited for police to arrive – who had their hands full with ongoing riots and looting in the city. Describing the mysterious assailants as “rioting, terrorist scum,” she noted that she had received an uptick in online threats in the last three days, and that her address had been posted online – apparently in retaliation against her coverage of the protests that have rocked the country. “This lawlessness is ridiculous,” she wrote. She also shared photographs of dozens of tubes used to shoot off fireworks, as well as a video in which you can hear loud crackling. According to

Journalist Cassandra Fairbanks says her home was ATTACKED by rioting mob as 9-year-old daughter hid inside Fairbanks, her neighborhood has an abundance of security cameras which the police are using to identify her attackers. Twitter users quickly flooded her with questions about her safety, and whether her daughter was all right. She said that things had calmed down, but that she was

determined to find out who was responsible for the incident. “Once the cancel mob realized they can’t take my job they came for my home. I can’t properly express how insane what happened to me and my daughter was. I would never do this to someone. Ever. Not even the worst

Bike Business Booming During Pandemic

NBC PS -Kitty Alvarado The owner of BikeMan, Kevin Brown, has been in the bicycle business in Palm Desert for a quarter-century. He’s seen his shares of ups

and downs, so when the pandemic hit and forced people indoors, he feared the worst. “I became quite nervous and wasn’t really certain as to what was going to happen with

the business,” says Brown. But lucky for him after a few weeks, shut-ins wanted outdoor time. “Fortunately the bicycle business is experiencing a

tremendous boom right now there’s a lot of people that have rediscovered getting outside and riding their bicycles,” says Brown adding his repair business is up 50 percent, “well the phone is constantly ringing, and a lot of people are bringing bikes in that have been hanging out in the garage for quite sometime … and need a little bit of t.l.c..” And sales are up too. “Sales have been tremendous as well. I‘m seeing people rekindle their interest with cycling, and they’re actually buying bikes that are 5, 6, $7000,” he says. He specializes in high-end bikes for serious riders. Those in the sport trust him with bikes worth thousands. Many drive hundreds of miles, and others ship him their bikes from across the state for service. “The bike man rules, he’s

commie loser,” she wrote. Writing for the Gateway Pundit, Fairbanks has published numerous stories about rioting, looting and other criminal acts that have taken place across the country following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd during a police arrest.

always taken good care of me,” says a customer in for repairs who is a triathlete. But now, he says he’s welcoming newcomers to the sport, something the cycling world had been struggling with, “The bicycle industry as a whole on a national basis has been scratching their head and trying to figure out how to get more people out on bikes … the industry didn’t realize it would take a global pandemic to do that.” And after some tough years, he takes nothing for granted. “I just feel very, very thankful that we’ve been blessed with a surge in business,” says Brown. For more information on BikeMan: http://www. desertbikeman.com Source: NBC Palm Springs

Case to End Automatic Adult Court Trial of Juveniles By Desert Star Staff New research suggests that, if given time for proper review, Illinois could greatly reduce the number of juvenile cases that are sent to adult court and, in turn, give youth in trouble a better shot at redemption. In 2015, the legislature limited the automatic transfer of cases involving juveniles to the adult court, based solely on age and offense. The 181 youth with cases pending in adult court at that time were then sent back to juvenile court for review.

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The Juvenile Justice Initiative examined the outcomes in those cases, and found that 88% of the them did belong in juvenile court. Herschella Conyers, director of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic and clinical professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, says it shows that individual review makes a significant difference. “We’ve found ways to keep these kids, get them back to juvenile court,” she states. “And the real finding that has to be acknowledged

in this also is that this was done without any increase in violent juvenile offenders. “ As it turned out, 23 of the cases were never prosecuted. Currently certain juvenile cases are still automatically tried in adult court. Ending automatic adult trial would mean juvenile cases could still be prosecuted in adult court, but only after a juvenile court judge approved a petition by the prosecutor to transfer the case. Conyers points out that no other developed nation allows children under the June 5, 2020

age of 18 to be prosecuted under adult criminal law, because they understand youth need specialized rehabilitative services. “The average kid will outgrow her delinquency for engaging in criminal behavior and will become a productive citizen if allowed to do so,” Conyers states. The report calls for Illinois state leaders to end the automatic transfer of children to adult court and allow juvenile court judges to use discretion with individual cases. Conyers

believes it could happen. “There’s momentum,” she states. “It’s always been there. We’ve had some good allies in the state legislature. I know that the current administration takes these issues seriously, so, I remain hopeful.” Earlier research by the Juvenile Justice Initiative revealed that automatic transfer laws disproportionately impact youth of color, and that youth on average spend over a year awaiting trial.

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MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS WATER & SEWER STANDBY ASSESSMENTS On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3 p.m. the Board of Directors of Mission Springs Water District will conduct a public hearing on its annual water and sewer standby assessments for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year, which are collected on property tax bills of affected properties. The Board will hear and consider all comments regarding this assessment at this public hearing. These annual assessments finance the ongoing cost of maintaining and operating the water distribution lines and sewer collection lines, which provide water and sewer service access to certain properties and are based upon the proximity of those properties to water and/ or sewer lines. No change is recommended from last year’s assessment criteria. A report showing the proposed assessment and methodology will be available for viewing fourteen days (14 days) prior to the public hearings, at the district offices located at 66575 2nd St., Desert Hot Springs CA, or information may be obtained by calling 760-3296448 ext. 116. /s/Arden Wallum Secretary, Mission Springs Water District PUB: 5/29/2020, 6/5/2020 DSW20-5089 CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING USER FEE STUDY AND COST ALLOCATION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the User Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel. Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. Location: Via videoconference (Zoom). Access to the zoom meeting will be a v a i l a b l e with the published agenda Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard). INTERESTED PERSONS MAY participate and be heard, or written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to 4:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020 to cityclerk@ cityofdhs.org Pursuant to Government Code Section 66016, a copy of the draft report regarding the proposed fees is available for inspection via the City’s website. A copy of the draft report is also available for inspection by appointment in the Office of the City Clerk, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please call (760) 329-6411 to make an appointment. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Geoffrey Buchheim, Finance Director, at (760) 329-6411 Ext. 227 or via email to gbuchheim@ cityofdhs.org.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 2001483, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. KATHRYN SUSAN TRAVERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: KATHRYN SUSAN TRAVERS to Proposed Name: SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. 2b. Present name: SUSAN KATHRYN TRAVERS to Proposed Name: SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. 3c. Present name: SUSAN KATHERYN TAPPAN to Proposed Name SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. 4d. Present Name: SUSAN K. TAPPAN to Proposed Name: SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: July 31, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: 2/28/20 Judge of the Superior Court, Publish June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020. DSW20-2068

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as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed KELL BURTZLOFF, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/01/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202005452. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 DSW20-5102 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FOREVER HOMES U.S.A., 33930 BARKER LANE, MENIFEE, CA 92584. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: YVONNE- -BERRY, 33930 BARKER LANE, MENIFEE, CA 92584. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed YVONNE BERRY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/01/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202005480. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 DSW20-5101 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ATTENTION 2 RESALE, 2243 N. GIRASOL AVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JASON LAWRENCE MCCULLOUGH, 2243 N GIRASOL AVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed JASON LAWRENCE MCCULLOUGH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/27/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202005279. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 DSW20-5091

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: GOLDEN COAST CBD, 200 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County; 200 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of registrant: ACCUCASH NV II, LLC, 1584 LITTLE MORONGO ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/ FORMED IN NEVADA, REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has yet 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-

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NESS AS: RIDGELINE NATURAL SALES; RIDGELINE, 55056 OAK TREE, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SELECT SALES AND MARKETING, INC., 55056 OAK TREE, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has yet 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, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed DANIEL SHUBIN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/14/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004942. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 DSW20-5090 T.S. No.: 20-24211 A.P.N.: 650-143-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/9/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: DARLENE DEWAR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN. Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 9/15/2010 as Instrument No. 20100441602 in book , page Loan Modification recorded on 10/22/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0464001 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST Date of Sale: 7/8/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $95,189.69 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 31235 MONTE VISTA WAY THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 A.P.N.: 650143-010 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation

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is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20-24211. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 05/26/2020 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (800) 758-8052 or www.Xome. com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Tai Alailima, Director. Publish 6/5/20, 6/12/20, 6/19/20. DSW20-5100

General Lee statue to be removed from Virginia’s capital, Richmond By Desert Star Staff Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced the removal of an iconic statue of General Robert E. Lee from Monument Avenue in the state’s capital, Richmond, which has been gripped by protests over racism and police brutality. “Yes, that statue has been there for a long time. But, it was wrong then, and it is wrong now. So we’re taking it down,” the Democrat governor said during the press conference. The massive statue will

be removed from its pedestal and put into storage while the administration decides. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced on Wednesday plans to remove other Confederate monuments on Monument Avenue, including statues of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. The Lee monument was erected in 1890, a few decades after the end of the Civil War. The placement of confederate monuments has become

a controversial topic in US politics, with some seeing them as a symbol of oppression. In contrast, others say they are

simply a part of history and should be left alone. Lee’s memorial in Richmond was spray-painted during the recent

protests over the killing of an African-American man, George Floyd, in Minnesota, which has gripped the whole country.

What to Expect When Your Dentist’s Office Reopens By Desert Star Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of aspects of daily life, including regular visits to the dentist. Now that some states are reopening, many dental practices are beginning to see patients for non-emergency appointments. To help protect patients and staff alike, the American Dental Association (ADA) has developed sciencebased guidance for dentists on extra steps they can take, in addition to the infection control procedures they’ve always followed. With this guidance in mind, here’s what you can expect at your next appointment. Before Your Appointment: To help make sure that patients arriving for their appointments are healthy, your dental office may call you before your appointment and ask you some questions about your current health. They may also repeat these questions when you arrive to make sure nothing has changed. Your dentist’s office staff may also ask that you limit the number of people you bring to the appointment. That could mean leaving your children at

home or allowing older children to go into the office alone while parents wait outside during their appointment. At Your Appointment: If your state or city is requiring people to wear masks in public, be sure to wear one to your appointment. When you arrive at the dental office, you may be asked to wait outside until they’re ready for you. This is to reduce the number of people in the office and reduce the amount of time you’re close to others. When you enter the office, you may have your temperature taken. Inside the office, you may notice that items people often touch in the waiting room -like toys or magazines -- have been removed. The office may have hand sanitizer available for you to use and staff may wipe down items you touch, such as pens, clipboards or furniture. When you’re in the dental chair, you may notice some things look different from the last time you were there. The dentist may have covered the computer keyboard with a disposable cover so it can be easily cleaned between patients, for example. Your dentist may also be using

different protective equipment than used at previous appointments. This could include different masks, face shields, gowns and goggles. These additional precautions help protect both you and the dentist. After Your Appointment: After your appointment, the staff will prepare for the next patient by thoroughly cleaning the areas where you’ve been with disinfectants

effective against the virus that causes COVID-19. This helps reduce the risk of illness being passed to others. If you start feeling ill with the symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of your appointment, call the dental office. You may have already been carrying the virus at the time of your appointment, so anyone who came into contact with you could be at risk for getting sick too.

Visit mouthhealthy.org for up-to-date information around dental visits and COVID-19. Remember, regular dental visits are an essential part of your oral hygiene routine and are important for your overall heath. Be sure to reschedule your dental checkups once your local authorities allow dental practices to reopen. Your ADA dentist will make sure your visit is as safe as possible for everyone involved. StatePoint

Middle Market Companies Upgrading Technology to Drive Growth

By Desert Star Staff Technology and talent are key drivers of future growth, middle market executives say in a new survey. Designed to illuminate the intersection of technology and talent, the survey conducted by The Harris Poll for CIT Group Inc., was inspired in part by CIT’s own success in better serving customers by combining digital capabilities with deep professional expertise. The survey finds that nine of 10 respondents believe they must continuously invest in business technology to remain competitive -- with security and privacy protection, big-data analytics, artificial intelligence, automation and blockchain platforms topping the list of planned investments. Looking back over the

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previous 12 months, 68% of survey respondents said technology investment was most responsible for their business growth -- outpacing “offering new products” and “improving their supply chain.” The survey also highlighted the vital role that skilled employees play in providing customer service, with 90% of respondents agreeing that hightouch service is as important as ever in this technological age. “Middle market companies are clearly reaping rewards from the digital technologies that are transforming American business,” says David Harnisch, president of Commercial Finance for CIT. “But they also know that having the right talent is critical to success.” A large majority of those surveyed -- 85% -- believe their

current workforce is tech-savvy enough to keep up with the pace of digital transformation, and nearly identical numbers -- 83% -- agree that hiring tech-savvy talent is imperative. “Business technology is delivering new capabilities all the time,” says Denise Menelly, executive vice president and head of Technology and Operations for CIT. “But technology alone only goes so far. Smart, agile, techsavvy employees are essential to helping businesses fully realize the benefits of those technological capabilities.” Along with the potential of sweeping technological change comes concerns, and an increasing awareness of the severe business disruption and reputational damage that can result from cyber-

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intrusions and data breaches. Risk of security/data breach was cited by survey respondents as their number one technology concern -- far outpacing such other challenges as integrating new technology with existing systems, having enough tech-savvy employees or facing upstart competitors. Nearly three in four respondents said spending on increased

cyber-security and data privacy was their leading technology investment objective over the next 12 months. At a time when middle market companies are increasingly relying on digital technologies to provide growth opportunities, they are investing their money accordingly. StatePoint