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February 11-17, 2021 VOL. 36, No. 06
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The South LA Clinic Delivers President’s Second COVID-19 Vaccination Covid Relief Package By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
President Biden has announced bold goals for the much needed Covid relief package that America so desperately needs. But sometimes good intentions can fall upon bad roadblocks. In this case, it’s the President’s desire to try and work with the Republicans who have demonstrated that they have no real concern about the pain and suffering of Americans outside of their own interest as a political party. The U.S. House of Representatives has enough votes to pass the 1.9 trillion dollar relief package and as of February 2nd has begun the process of moving the legislation toward enactment. In the U.S. Senate, we encourage the Democratic leadership and majority to treat the Republicans as they have treated America for the past four years. That is, vote according to having the numbers with no concern for the other side. The Democrats have the numbers for a “simple majority” to pass the relief package with Vice President Harris standing by as the tie breaker if one occurs. The Republican package, presented to the President this week in their meeting with him at the White House, should be considered “dead on arrival” and viewed as no more than another effort to delay getting relief to the American people. There is still time to talk about unity after we get relief to the American people. Mr. President, U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate, let’s get this legislation passed and on the President’s desk with all deliberate speed. The Republicans can catch up later, if they are still interested in democracy, their oath of office and the constitution they swore to serve.
& Lakers Why Inglewood and the Nation Celebrates Black History Month in February
The South LA Clinic, So Cal Club, Community of Support medical facility at 2700 W. Manchester Boulevard in Inglewood featured hundreds of individuals on Thursday last week lined up for nearly the entire block as they waited to receive the second COVID-19 vaccination shot.
Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History Month By Francis Taylor, City Writer
By Francis Taylor, City Writer
The community medical facility that has established a reputation of providing a broad range of medical and mental health services to, primarily, the LGBT community, was selected by the County of Los Angeles to administer the second dose. William, the spokesperson who refused to provide his last name, was not able to provide the actual number of vaccines that his clinic was prepared to administer but indicated that individuals were selected by appointment only, suggesting that the county was able to schedule the doses to coincide with the availability of the second vaccine. Jeffrey, the man at the front of the block long line indicated that he had been waiting for about an hour before advancing to the front. “The line is moving fairly rapidly,” he indicated, “to get the second dose, I am prepared to wait as long as necessary.”
This month, as the nation does every year, we celebrate Black History Month, our way of showing respect and recognition for the hard work of and sacrifices made by African Americans. In spite of a painful and unjust American history that saw Black people bought and sold into slavery and ongoing challenges that continue to this day, Blacks have remained strong and we have made countless contributions that range from innovations in science and medicine to technology and education. And, with the election of President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris, we are still completing seemingly extraordinary and impressive firsts. Continued on page 2
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