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Including Inglewood Airport Area • Baldwin Hills • Crenshaw/LA • Ladera Heights VOL. 23, No. 14

April 3, 2014

Fernandez Concessions Too Little, Too Late

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By Veronica Mackey

utrageous, greedy, excessive, and borderline criminal are just a few adjectives used to describe the $663,000 compensation package received last year by Centinela Valley Union High School District Superintendent Jose Fernandez. The Daily Breeze revealed the staggering annual salary of the former Inglewood councilman in February. The newspaper reportedly got its information from public documents requested of the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

Teachers in Centinela Valley—which includes 3 high schools, an adult school and continuation school in Hawthorne and Lawndale—were “livid” over the news. Hired in 2009, Fernandez renewed his three-year contract in 2012. Under the new contract, his salary is $200,000 a year, plus a 9 percent annual increase for every year he stays. His package is padded even more

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the salary of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy, whose total annual package is around $390,000. But LAUSD—with more than 650,000 students—is the nation’s second-largest district. Centinela Valley has less than 7,000. The Daily Breeze found total compensation for school superintendents in Torrance, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes averaged in the mid $250,000s.

Making matters worse is the recent report that the district has spent an average of $1.7 million a year over the past three years on attorneys “who prepared Superintendent Jose Fernandez’s contract—the one that netted him that obscene compensation last year and a low-interest, $910,000 loan from the district to buy a house in an exclusive neighborhood,” wrote the Breeze.

The outrage of Centinela Valley teachers (who get (Continued on page 5)

Reloaded

had the chance to sit down with a good friend of mine, who is in my opinion, one of the freshest talents on the West Coast.

His production is bold, raw, and reminiscent of the golden age when heads actually talked about things that mattered, and albums like “Midnight Marauders” looted the minds of young kids. His lyrics are witty, (Continued on page 2)

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hanks to the Affordable Care Act, more than 7 million Americans have signed up for private health coverage.”

This is the message that greets visitors on the home page of Whitehouse.gov.

After 4 years of battles and threats with Tea Partiers and other factions of the GOP, lawsuits which ended at the U.S. Supreme Court, and endless debates, President Barack Obama announced that 7.1 million Americans now have private health insurance.

President Obama and Vice President Biden The last minute effort to provide coverage to uninsured individuals through the Health Insurance Marketplace during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period--which ended on March 31—was a successful one, Obama said.

Appearing in the Rose Garden, with Vice President Joe Biden, the president summarized the benefits of what ACA, or Obamacare, will do for families: “Now, millions of our fellow Americans have the comfort and peace of mind that comes with knowing they’re no longer leaving their health and well-being (Continued on page 8)

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Everybody’s Talkin’

By Veronica Mackey

A new feature about topics in the news to get you involved in the conversation.

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Where’s the Love for Student Athletes?

e’re almost at the end of March Madness, but I call it the “madness” of March. The fact that colleges make millions of dollars off student athletes, and players don’t make a dime off their own images or efforts–not even stipends—to me, is crazy.

According to IndyStar.com, “the NCAA made $912.8 million last year, 84 percent of which came from one, three-week event: The Division I men’s basketball tournament.” The March basketball playoffs is just the tip of the iceberg. It does not include all the other money made off college sports, including TV advertising, betting, sports jerseys, tee-shirts, hats, pendants and other merchandise sold by retailers.

There are those who disagree with me. They say student athletes already have scholarships, their housing, food and school is already paid for. One person commented on Debate.org, “I don’t think they need to ask for much more. . .If they want to get paid they need to go pro.” The truth is less than 1% make it to the pros. And what happens if they get injured and can no longer play? They have to say goodbye to college, which for many is the way out of poverty.

While getting a free college education is certainly valuable, all scholarships are not equal. Some players barely have enough to live on after school expenses are paid. Getting a job is not an option for most because the sport is their job.

Players have to get up early to practice before class and return to practice after class. Then there is the grueling travel schedule in addition to class and homework. It seems my aspiring NBA-star nephew, now

in his second year of college, is either on a plane, about to get on one or has just returned. What employer could put up with a worker who goes out of town every other week?

Now, there is something to be said for how sports can create a loss of incentive for learning. I remember being in college and going over my notes just before taking a final exam.

It was a grueling communications class, and I had studied for hours. A player I knew walked up to me and asked for my help. I knew he had only showed up for class the first day, for the midterm, and now the final exam.

“Can I see your notes? I didn’t get what the teacher was saying,” he said. “I know you didn’t because

you weren’t there,” I said. It infuriated me that a coach or some higher power would pull strings and allow him to get credit for the class without any effort. The rest of us had to work hard to earn even a C. He got no help from me.

Athletes were always the ones with the new cars on campus. There are definitely perks which came with playing sports. Bur regardless, no one (including the NCAA, colleges and universities) should be able to profit 100 percent from someone else’s name, image, skills, or personality. In any other situation, that would be grounds for a lawsuit.

I’m not talking about turning student athletes into millionaires. But a few thousand dollars is more than reasonable, considering all the money colleges make off them. Where’s the love?

Should student athletes be paid?

Talk to me: Veronica@Inglewood Today.com.

Reloaded (Continued from page 1) cadenced, and riddled with gems of wisdom. He goes by the name Paco Swartz, and his sophomore project is properly titled, “Reloaded.”

On what inspired the title “Reloaded” Pac said, “I had my studio broken into a few years back and I lost everything. So, in order for me to get to this point in my career I had to reload on everything, reload on equipment, reload on the people I worked with, because I had to cut my circle down, this project is perfectly titled reloaded for that reason.”

“The inspiration for this project was kind of interesting,” he continued, “I got a call from my boy S-Claz, and he told me I had been taking too much time focusing on the production side of things and I needed something out right now. He said, he had lapped me and was on his 3rd album since my first album, which was “Rose on Em.” It started with one song. He got me in the studio, I did one song, got me in there, I did another, and the next thing you know, I had this variety of records that we cut and I was like, you know what, maybe we should go ahead and do this.”

I like to gauge the trajectory or arc of an artist from the time they begin to where they are currently to see how they are progressing.

In questioning how he’s grown as an artist since his first project until now, Pac had this to say, “’Rose on Em,’ the motivation for that record was kind of like—I’ve arrived. Fast forward a couple years and here I am now, with “Reloaded.” There’s a lot of things that took place since that album came out. ‘Rose on Em,’ brought a lot of negative energy to me. I created enemies in what I thought was an alliance at the time.

I’m a little wiser now, you’ll see the level of maturity, it has an undertone of spiritual content to it, because I believe connecting everything to what I believe personally.”

We’ve seen very few Hip Hop artists as of late who have a solid objective other than simply maximizing profits. In regard to his album’s objective, Swartz said, “I want people to know that, no matter what obstacles or road blocks life puts ahead of you, you can overcome them and you can create something great, because your experiences make it that much stronger, it’s the foundation, it’s the meat of what you’re able to create and people can eat off that and they can live off of that, and they can appreciate it because a lot of people go through the same things every day.’

I’d like to also mention that Paco and his production company Paco Swartz Music is actively involved in the community as sponsors of the popular annual youth program Pasadena Idol, where teens are given the opportunity to compete for a chance to win a production deal with a 3 (Continued on page 8)

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Charles R. Drew University Receives Accreditation with Commendation

he Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) with an Accreditation with Commendation to the University’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program. As a result, the University’s renewed ACCME accreditation period has been extended from four years to a total of six years and runs through November 30, 2019.

“This award is a tremendous honor, and this distinction exemplifies Charles R. Drew University’s commitment to quality and CME excellence, specifically, the work of our faculty, our CME Committee, our administration, our staff and CME partners,” said Interim Dean of the College of Medicine Daphne Calmes, MD. “We have built a CME program that serves our physicians and the healthcare team, providing them with tools with which to address high-impact healthcare disparities among patient populations. Our CME program is a change-agent for physician practice improvement and our education is focused on addressing healthcare quality issues tied to patient care.”

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Only 21% of ACCME-accredited organizations have achieved Accreditation with Commendation.

To be awarded accreditation at this level, the ACCME must find a provider to be in compliance with all accreditation criteria, including the six commendation criteria that demonstrate a provider’s commitment to engaging with the larger healthcare environment. According to ACCME review, Charles R. Drew University has “demonstrated an engagement with your environment in support of physician learn-

Charles R. Drew University ing and change that is part of a system for quality improvement.”

CDU’s Continuing Medical Education in the College of Medicine provides excellent continuing medical education that will enhance the ability of faculty physicians and community physicians to provide patient care. The overarching goal is to improve physician competence and performance, to ultimately, improve patient care within underserved populations. For more information, visit www.cdrewu.edu.

CDU is a private, nonprofit, non-

Bring Your Household Waste This Weekend

o you have old motor oil, cosmetics or expired medicine that you need to get rid of without polluting the environment?

The City of Hawthorne is collecting household waste this Saturday, April 5th, at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center (El Segundo Blvd. and Doty Rd). from 9am to 3pm.

Sponsored jointly by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and the Department of Public Works. The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

Here is a checklist of items that which will or will not be accepted:

• Old computers and television sets • Sharps or used needles • Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers Do Not Bring: • Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials • Waste from businesses will NOT be accepted • Trash or old tires • White goods such as washers, soves, refrigerators or air conditioners

Reminders: • In general, there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle • Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers Okay to Bring: • Be prepared to leave your con• Motor oil, antifreeze, paint, paint tainers thinner • Do not mix products together • Turpentine, cleaners with acids or For more information, call the Los lye Angeles County Sanitation Districts • Pesticides and herbicides at (800) 238-0172.

• Household and car batteries

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Man Fatally Shot in Inglewood

25-year-old man was fatally shot in a drive-by attack while walking up to his Inglewood apartment on Monday, authorities said.

Dominique Austin was shot by someone who got out of a passing car, fired the fatal shot and jumped back in the vehicle, which sped off, Assis-

tant Coroner Chief Ed Winter said.

The shooting occurred at 8:22 a.m. in the 8200 block of Crenshaw Drive, Lt. Jacqueline Layne said.

Anyone with information on the shooting can call Inglewood police at 310-412-5240. Anonymous calls can be made to 888-412-7463.

sectarian, medical and health sciences institution. Located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles, CDU has graduated more than 550 medical doctors, 2,500 post-graduate physicians, more than 2,000 physician assistants and hundreds of other health professionals. CDU’s mission is to conduct education, research and clinical services in the context of community engagement to train health professionals who promote wellness, provide care with excellence and compassion, and transform the health of underserved communities.

Inglewood Student Wins National Advertising Award

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erla Aguilar, 18, made her family, classmates and teachers at Morningside High School proud when he won a national advertising contest last month. Aguilar designed an ad which won her a bronze prize in the poster design category.

She was the only high school student who entered the American Advertising Awards student competition in Los Angeles, which is sponsored by the American Advertising Federation.

The high school senior designed a poster as part of an assignment in

Morningside’s Media Design class, taught by instructor Laurie Siqueido of the Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCalROC) in Torrance.

Aguilar’s winning piece centered around the initial “P” in deep purple, with gray and black shadows. The task required incorporating elements within the text, taking a single letter and creating a design around it.

She competed with older applicants, which are usually always college students. Congratulations Perla!

Board Offers $10,000 Reward

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t its meeting Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors authorized a $10,000-reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing 34-year-old, Hawaiian Gardens resident, Tauruson McMillian.

“We extend our deepest condolences to Mr. McMillian’s family and friends during this sad and difficult time,” said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. “It is my sincere hope that this reward will encourage witnesses and anyone with information to step forward to help bring closure to this family.”

Last January, after leaving his

friend’s home in Compton, McMillian was driving North on Wilmington Avenue in Compton when he was struck in the head by gunfire causing him to lose control of his car and crash into a fence. McMillian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies believe McMillian was mistaken as a gang member because of his limited edition, red Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urging witnesses or anyone with information to contact the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau: (323) 8905000 or (888) 412-7463.

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he changing season evokes a sense of renewal, inside and out, making it the perfect opportunity to rejuvenate you and your surroundings. It’s time to let a little sunlight in and celebrate the warmer months ahead.

From trying a bold, new hue with living room accents to taking a yoga class, there are numerous ways to reinvent yourself and your surroundings as you prep for the season ahead. Use your senses and embrace the unbridled joy that comes with the change of seasons —from the bright pops of color that enliven your home to the comforting floral scents that enhance your mood. Use these simple tips to transition into this exciting and vibrant time of year.

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Refresh Your Routine Wake up your senses Fragrance offers another easy way to invigorate your routine. Choose fragrances that embody the rejuvenation and excitement of the season.

The new Glade Limited Edition Spring Collection for example, is a refreshing assortment of five fragrances inspired by the uplifting feelings of the season, such as Lift Off and Let Loose.

Make time for hobbies you love As schedules become increasingly hectic, be sure to set aside time for the hobbies you love most.

Whether it’s gardening, cooking or reading, scheduling time for the activities you enjoy will help ensure Freshen up your home they happen. After all, making “me As you break free from last sea- time” a priority can benefit your son’s routine, be sure to update overall happiness in more ways than your space too. Store away old one. decor and make room for more upbeat, invigorated gear. Add vi- Try something new brant pops of color and bright patThis is a time of new beginnings terns with new accessories for a and what better way to start fresh simple update. than by trying something new?

power to inspire feelings. Experience the powerful effect fragrance can have on everyday life by following these tips: Create everyday indulgences Freshen up your bathroom by adding soaps or room sprays in your favorite fresh scents, like lavender or citrus.

Invigorate your senses Liven up your home with fragrance, while awakening your taste buds by trying new Work a new hobby into your rou- recipes with seasonal fruits, vegtine, such as yoga or painting. Or, etables and spices like refreshing attempt something you’ve always mint, zesty grapefruits and sweet been afraid to try. The thrill of ac- cherries. complishing something you haven’t done or feared doing will leave you Bring in some buds feeling empowered.

Plant a window garden using your For more fresh ideas to embrace favorite herbs or grab some freshthe season, visit www.glade.com. cut flowers from your garden for an instant pop of color and a burst of Make it a scent-filled season fresh fragrance.

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arents, teachers and administrators at the Centinela Valley Union High School District are up in arms over a story which revealed the excessive salary package Superintendent Jose Fernandez received last year.

According to reports, the Daily Breeze obtained its information from public documents at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The key word is “public.”

There are many sources of public information right under our noses, but when a big scandal breaks out, everyone is shocked…horrified.

People ask, “How could this happen?”

There will always be secret back room deals, bribes and payoffs no one knows about. But there is also plenty of information available to those who choose to look for it. No one thought to check on Fernandez’s salary because it wasn’t deemed important. Now we find that not only has he amassed about $633,000 for a year’s salary, he has cost the school district an average of $1.7 million a year for the past 3 years for legal fees charged to create his outlandish contract.

No one bothered to do what President Geoge Bush said, “Trust, but verify.” This is a sobering wake-up call that should be an embarrassment to the Centinela Valley school district as well as Fernandez.

On the flip side, citizen detectives have never been more equipped to uncover corruption as they are today. The availability of public documents, videos and the Internet is changing the way information flows. It is no longer flowing from top to bottom in a linear direction, but spreads around in one big inclusive loop. People in power can-

Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly not get away with bad behavior like they used to because now everyone is watching.

Not only are people watching, but reporting. Social media, blogs, and old fashioned public meetings are great platforms to broadcast and record what is being said. Cameras and audio recorders don’t lie.

Public meetings, whether online or offline, are also great avenues to ask questions, clarify information and exchange ideas.

The feedback is often instant and the scope is far reaching.

In the future, as technology produces information even quicker (if you can imagine that), public corruption and fraud will be harder to hide. And that’s a good thing for all of us.

I strongly encourage Inglewood residents, and especially those who regularly speak at city council meetings, to take advantage of public information made available through city, state, county and federal offices. If you don’t understand what you’re reading, ask for help.

There will always be individuals looking to “game the system,” but we have more resources available to make sure the facts line up. Public information is available, but we must use it.

Fernandez Concessions Too Little, Too Late (Continued from page 1) annual raises around 2.75%) over Fernandez’s salary is one thing, but what concerns more South Bay educators is the dangerous precedent that occurs when salaries and perks get out of control. CalPERS, the state’s pension fund, like many other government funds around the country, is struggling. If enough employees got the same deal Fernandez did, it would not take long to bankrupt the system.

A colleague admits that Fernan-

dez has done a good job improving the district. But no one is willing to say his work justifies his salary.

The district requires a performance evaluation each year. However, Fernandez has only had one evaluation in 5 years. Former CVUHSD board member Sandra Suarez— Fernandez’s biggest critic—demanded an evaluation in 2011.

Suarez called Fernandez’s one and only evaluation a “joke,” saying the evaluation process was conducted so hastily that board members did not even have the proper (Continued on page 8)

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State Senate Votes to Suspend Wright, Calderon and Yee

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ov. Jerry Brown has asked three state senators, including Roderick Wright, D-Inglewood, to step down after the California Senate voted March 28 to suspend them. Sens. Ron Calderon, D- Montebello and Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, were also suspended.

Given the extraordinary circumstances of these cases—and today’s unprecedented suspensions—the best way to restore public confidence is for these senators to resign,” Brown said.

Both Wright and Calderon are facing legal troubles. In January, Wright was convicted of voter fraud, perjury and lying about his residence. He had previously taken an indefinite leave of absence from the Senate while he awaits sentencing, which is set for May 16. He faces up to eight years and four months behind bars.

Calderon was indicted in February on 24-counts of federal mail fraud, wire fraud, honest services fraud, bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering and aiding in the filing of false tax returns.

He was charged with accepting more than $100,000 in cash bribes, as well as plane trips and dinners, in ex-

Calderon, Yee, Wright change for supporting legislation.

Calderon’s 59-year-old brother, Tom, is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and seven counts of money laundering for allegedly funneling bribe money through a nonprofit group and consulting company he operates.

Yee was arrested this week in connection with federal charges of corruption and conspiracy to take part in a gun-running operation.

The Senate voted 28-1 to suspend all three. Each will continue to collect a salary, but will not be able to cast any votes in the Senate.

“The actions taken by the Senate today also send a clear signal to lawmakers and staff that nobody is above the law,” Sen. Bob Huff, RDiamond Bar, said. “The examples of public corruption that have come to light in recent raids by the FBI will not be tolerated. The public has (Continued on page 8)

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Remembering Marvin 30 Years Later

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hirty years ago on April 1, R&B fans hoped the news they’d just heard was another April Fool’s prank. Sadly, the bleak reality began to sink in. Marvin Gaye was dead at the age of 44.

His sudden passing, and the circumstances surrounding his death, sent shockwaves around the world.

Zeola Gaye Gaye’s baby sister, Zeola spoke with Yahoo News about the legendary singer this week, and how she is keeping his legacy alive. She is the author of “My Brother Marvin, the Man Behind the Music,” which

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toured as a stage play last year, and ended in Long Beach in May 2013.

The play will tour again this year, according to the website, ZeolaGaye.com. However, no specific dates were listed.

Zeola spoke about her brother’s most important song, “What’s Going On,” which sold 200,000 copies in one week, and went to No. 1 and No. 2 on the R&B and pop charts, respectively. The highly successful track was a huge departure from the soulful Marvin Gaye of the 60s, and the balladeer whose duets with Tammy Terrell created musical magic.

“Marvin was always a humanitarian,” Zeola told Yahoo. “He always loved peace and harmony, and he was very disturbed by the Vietnam War and really disturbed that my brother Frankie was in the midst of it. Frankie was able to tell him a lot of war stories and how horrible it was.”

She said Marvin told her that God told him to write the song.

In the play, there is a scene where Marvin (Keith Washington) and Motown creator Berry Gordy (John Terrell) have an argument over changes to the singer’s lyri-

a vigil outside his Los Angeles home on Gramercy Place. Ironically, the gun was a present Marvin gave to his dad for Christmas.

“That was just a horrible day,” Zeola said. Now, she celebrates his April 2 birthday each year with a party that starts at midnight and resumes later that evening. “We party,” she says. “They eat, dance, and sing to Marvin’s music, and write notes to him.”

Marvin Gaye cal content. Frustrated, Berry tells Gaye that it was soul music that made him rich.

The play also dives into the volatile relationship between Gaye and his father, Marvin Gaye, Sr., (played by Clifton Powell) and how alcohol and drugs contributed to the son’s early death. Lynn Whitfield plays his mother.

On April 1, 1984 after an argument between Gaye Sr. and Marvin’s mother, a fatal father-son confrontation ensued. Marvin hit his father and his father, a minister, shot him twice in the chest. He was pronounced dead at California Hospital Medical Center, one day shy of his 45th birthday. Fans held

Marvin with Tammy Terrell Marvin was the father of three children, Marvin III, Nona and Frankie, and the grandfather of three boys, Marvin IV, Nolan and Dylan. At the time of his death, he (Continued on page 11)

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OCA Denounces FDA ‘Safe’ Claims of Genetically Modified Foods

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he Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has called on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to drop its plan to finalize guidance on the voluntary labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and instead respond to consumer demand for mandatory labeling of foods containing GMOs or genetically engineered ingredients.

The OCA also called on FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to acknowledge the growing body of scientific evidence that GMOs, and the chemicals required to grow GMO crops, are potentially damaging to human health.

“It is an insult to anyone who buys food in this country to go on record stating that the FDA has ‘not found evidence of safety risks’ associated with GMOs,” said Ronnie Cummins, national director of the OCA. “The American Medical Association has called for pre-market safety testing of GMOs, and almost 300 scientists and doctors last year signed a statement saying that there is “no scientific consensus on GMO safety.”

PoliticoPro reported that on Wednesday (March 27), during a House subcommittee hearing on the FDA’s proposed budget, Hamburg said, “We put out a proposed guidance and we hope to finalize that soon.

Mandatory labeling really is appropriate when there is a fault claim.

The fact that a product contains GE ingredients does not change the material content of the product.”

Hamburg also said: “We have not found evidence of safety risks. It’s an area that deserves further discussion and study.”

The OCA’s response to that statement is: “If further studies are needed before the FDA can state unequivocally that GMOs are safe for human consumption, then GMOs should be eliminated from the food supply until those further studies have been done,” said Cummins.

“At the very least, products containing GMOs should be clearly labeled, and labeling should be mandatory, so consumers can choose to avoid GMOs if they have any concerns. We should not allow the biotech and food companies to test these products on our families.”

In late February, the FDA announced plans to overhaul its 20-year-old rules governing the

nutrition labels on food products.

There was no mention of labeling genetically engineered ingredients, despite polls revealing that about 90 percent of Americans want GMOs labeled.

The FDA has been under pressure from biotech and food industry lobbyists to resist consumer demand for labels. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), a multi-billiondollar lobbying group representing over 300 junk food and pesticide makers, recently announced a draft bill that would require the FDA to rule against GMO labeling, and also make it legal to label foods containing GMOs as “natural.”

“We see this latest move by the FDA as a desperate attempt to confuse the issue of mandatory GMO labeling, especially now that Vermont and Oregon are poised to pass mandatory GMO labeling laws in 2014,” said Cummins. “We have consulted lawyers who assure us that if the FDA finalizes its voluntary guidance, this will in no way preempt states, or Congress, from passing and implementing mandatory GMO labeling laws.

“As for ‘no evidence’ of safety risks,” Cummins said, “one of the reasons doctors and scientists are calling for mandatory labeling laws is precisely so that illnesses can be traced back to their source.

Without labels on GMO foods, it’s easy to say there’s no evidence linking them to health problems.

There’s also no accountability.”

Recent studies have linked GMOs to human health issues, including kidney and liver failure, allergies and cancer.

The FDA ruled in 1992 that GMOs were “substantially equivalent” to non-GMO ingredients, and that on that basis, no labels were required.

That ruling occurred under thenFDA Deputy Commissioner for to return to the FDA as its current Deputy Commissioner for Food.

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The Organic Consumers Fund is a 501(c)4 allied organization of the Organic Consumers Association, focused on grassroots lobbying and legislative action. For more information, visit www.organic consumers.org.

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April Is Stress Awareness Month

or the 22nd consecutive year, April has been designated Stress Awareness Month. During this annual thirtyday period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.

When you sense danger —whether it’s real or perceived—the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight-orfreeze” reaction, or the stress response.

The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic and alert, but beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships and your quality of life.

There are several established treatments for stress, but most people have a hard time finding relief through traditional methods. At Power Journeys Hypnosis, Lynda Malerstein is assisting her clients to overcome the symptoms of stress by treating it at its core.

“Through hypnosis and hypnotherapy, I help you safely and effectively find the root cause of your stress and anxiety, and neutralize it at the base so that the habits and discomfort you have felt in the past are completely gone.” Hypnotherapy can help you to fully resolve the issues which are affecting your ability to cope with your daily stressors, leaving you free to enjoy a more fulfilled and relaxed approach to life in the future.

There are numerous emotional and physical disorders that have been linked to stress, including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, stroke, infections, numerous viral disorders as well as autoimmune diseases. In addition, stress can

have direct effects on the skin (rashes and hives) and can contribute to insomnia and degenerative neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Consider the following (Source WebMD): • Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress • Seventy-five percent to 90% of all doctor’s office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard of the workplace. Stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually • The lifetime prevalence of an emotional disorder is more than 50%, often due to chronic, untreated stress reactions Lynda specializes in the treatment of grief, anxiety and sadness, all of which are exacerbated by excess stress levels.

“As it is not the situation itself that causes stress, but our reaction to the situation, hypnotherapy can be an effective tool for managing stress,” said Lynda. “By de-intensifying our emotional reaction to a particular situation during hypnosis to a more positive reaction, the feelings about that situation can also become more positive.

When an individual then experiences that situation in real life, their reaction will often be much different.”

Through her private practice at Power Journeys, Lynda provides the support her clients need to gain (Continued on page 11)

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laytex® Gentle Glide® recently launched its Playtex® Play On® Playbook campaign, a social media program celebrating confident women who laugh off life’s curveballs and persevere with grace. Women experience Play On moments every day, whether they are bouncing back from embarrassing stumbles, or not letting their periods stop them from having a great time. Playtex Gentle Glide has enlisted Grammy award winning artist, actress and television personality Michelle Williams, a woman who embodies confidence and resilience, as the campaign’s official spokesperson.

Williams will reveal her personal Play On moments on the Playtex® Facebook page, and invite women to share how they navigate through wardrobe malfunctions, bad dates and other little challenges.

In her role as the Playtex Play On spokesperson, Williams will encourage women not to let life’s unexpected and uncomfortable moments hold them back. Williams will reveal how she recovered from challenging stumbles from her life and career on Playtex Play On Playbook, and ask women to share their own strategies for getting through similar blunders. By participating in the Playtex Play On Playbook on Facebook, women can win a special VIP experience with Williams and other rewards.

“I know from experience that the best way to make it through life’s hiccups is to keep your head up, shrug it off and move on,” said Williams. “I’m excited to team up with Playtex Gentle Glide to share my strategies for overcoming life’s little stumbling blocks and encourage women everywhere to embrace their own Play On moments.”

Williams rose to stardom as a member of one of the top-selling female groups of all time, Destiny’s Child, with honors includ-

Michelle Williams ing a Grammy Award and star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has gone on to establish herself as a successful soloist, accomplished actress and television figure. As a global performer, she overcomes many Play On moments but has always picked herself right back up and kept going. Since Destiny’s Child’s disbandment in 2005, Williams has earned several accolades for her solo work, including multiple star turns worldwide in four acclaimed musicals. Williams has starred on Broadway in the title role of Aida, on national tours in The Color Purple and Fela!, and on Broadway and London’s West End in Chicago. Her fourth solo studio album Journey to Freedom is scheduled to release later in 2014.

“We are excited to work with Michelle and celebrate women from all walks of life who exemplify grace under fire,” said Playtex® Gentle Glide® Senior Brand Manager Chit Itchon. “Michelle is the perfect example of the Play On woman who is comfortable and confident in herself, and isn’t fazed by moments of imperfection. As a brand, our goal is for women everywhere to celebrate Play On® moments and not let the little things get in their way!” For more information on the campaign or Playtex Gentle Glide, visit the website at www.facebook.com/ PlaytexSportandGentleGlide.

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7.1 Million Enroll in Obamacare (Continued from page 1) to chance. For many of them, quality health insurance wasn’t an option until this year—maybe because they couldn’t afford it, or because a preexisting condition kept them locked out of a discriminatory system.

“Regardless of your politics, or your feelings about the Affordable Care Act, millions more Americans with health coverage is something that’s good for our economy and our country…I am thankful to be your President today, and every day. And I am proud that this law will continue to make life better for millions of Americans in the years to come.”

The 7.1 million figures does not include the more than 3 million young adults allowed to remain on their parents’ medical plans until age 26, the millions now covered through expansion of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. In addition, more than 100 million people already insured now have better coverage, which includes additional benefits like mammograms and contraceptive care, at no extra cost.

“At the end of the day, that is what this law—and the other reforms we’re fighting for, from a 21st-century immigration system to a fairer wage for every American who’s willing to work for it—are all about,” Obama said.

It took a while for the enrollment in Obamacare to get up to speed with the numbers of Americans who

want it. Computer glitches dogged the system when enrollment began in October. But an overhaul of the website, and a big publicity push by the White House and state health exchange seems to have turned the numbers around.

According to the Whitehouse.gov blog: “The open enrollment period ended with soaring interest rates— including a record-breaking 4.8 million visits to HealthCare.gov, and around 2 million calls to CMS call centers. Throughout this weekend, Americans across the country were literally lined up around the block at local enrollment centers.”

Health care exchanges in California, such as T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers in Lennox, were flooded with people last weekend, as last minute applicants scrambled to meet the March 31, deadline. The center’s Director of Development & Communications, Chris Kollenburn, said his site enrolled over 100 applicants.

Last week, just days before the cutoff date, the White House announced it would extend the time to sign up until April 15. “The truth is, even more folks want to sign up. So anybody who was stuck in line because of the huge surge in demand over the past few days can still go back and finish your enrollment,” Obama said.

Now that health insurance is the law, those without it will have to pay a penalty when filing their 2014 taxes. For additional information, visit Whitehouse.gov.

Fernandez Concessions Too Little, Too Late (Continued from page 5) forms. They were given a district evaluation form to use as a template.

“It was just absurd,” Suarez told a reporter. “It wasn’t done at all professionally, the way it should have been.”

But that’s okay because the contract automatically renews itself whether an evaluation occurs or not.

Last month Fernandez offered to cut back his hefty salary and make other monetary concessions, but board members have had enough.

Teachers union President Jack

Foreman said Fernandez’s gesture is not enough; he has to go.

“We need to start looking for a new superintendent,” Foreman said, “and need to find someone who is thinking more about the success of the students of Centinela Valley and not about their own personal compensation.”

Aside from his excessive salary, Fernande’s contract will most likely net him hundreds of thousands each year when he retires for the rest of his life. Next week, Inglewood Today will explore CalPERS and what happens when employees are paid too much.

Reloaded (Continued from page 2) song demo and a music video.

His new project Reloaded is available now for download on www. sclaz.com.

The second chance is a famous narrative throughout world cultures and religions. We’re all given multiple opportunities to make the best of what we have and chances to rewrite most of our mistakes. Our community is also on its second chance, and opportunities are slowly blossoming.

I encourage you to look around, ask questions, band together, and take advantage of what lies ahead. After all, this is our community.

State Senate Votes to Suspend Wright, Calderon and Yee (Continued from page 5) a right to be concerned about these shocking allegations and actions taken by the Senate today are justified.”

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, said the Senate made the right move.

“While every citizen is entitled to due process in this country, the charges described suggest a complete disregard for the law, ethics and public safety and certainly have no place in our government,” Padilla said.

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Learning How to Crowdfund

hen a company is considering marketing a new product or design, they will want to learn how to crowdfund. When they crowdfund, they will be able to raise money to market the new product. With a crowd fund, they do not have to move assets from one department to another so that they can pay for manufacturing the new product.

This also can give a company an idea of whether or not the product is something that will be popular. If a lot of people act quite interested about the way it works or other features of the product, it is likely to be a product that everyone would be waiting for. It would sell very well in the stores.

There are a lot of companies that

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can be hired to do this. The Big Idea Group is one option. They are able to offer a fee that is flexible for the company.

Not everyone fully understands this process. Others do not have time to deal with it on their own so they will hire a company that has many resources to get the job done.

Even though, they have to pay for it, a lot of times it is a better option for them.

Videos can be made during the crowdfunding also. These can be a lot of fun, but they are also a lot of work. Crowdfunding can be done at an actual live event or online with social media websites.

There are a lot of options available for every company. The nature of the company and product will de-

termine which method would work better for marketing a product and raising money for manufacturing a product. Some things work better using a social media site depending on the nature of the products and the targeted market.

It is also a good time to get quotes on manufacturing a product. Companies that manufacture these products may come to these events also.

There are a lot of things that are done at an event like this.

Not all companies are successful at learning how to crowdfund. This is why they are going to hire other companies to crowdfund for them.

Each company will use different methods to let the public know about these new products.

A crowd fund can make a big dif-

ference in whether or not a product is going to be a big hit when it arrives on the market. It could be a product that consumers are waiting for or something that is a surprise to them. When they see something that they absolutely love, they might be waiting anxiously for the product to become available for them to buy.

When you need to find ways to determine if your product idea is a good one and raise funds for the production, you can use a service such as crowdfunding to help you.

If you need an organization to help you, consider the Big Idea Group.

Visit them online at www.bigideagroup.net for more information and to contact them for a consultation.

How to Keep Your Emotions from Dictating Your Financial Future

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4 Tips from World-Renowned Financial Advisor

ou’ve probably heard of separate your emotions from in their investment strategy,” emotional eating, but fiyour finances. But you can creShafer says. On the other side nancial advisor Matthew ate distance between them by of the spectrum, people tend T. Shafer says emotional investputting experts in the middle. to get more emotional about ing is a problem that needs to be “During the financial crisis, I had things they don’t completely recognized society-wide, espea number of clients who would understand “—I think that’s bacially since the economy has been have made painful mistakes if I sic human nature,” he says. in such sharp focus this past half hadn’t helped them manage decade. their emotions,” he says.

“The words of an experienced mentor have proven to be spot • Sometimes, you have on throughout my career; he said to do the tough thing. that no matter how smart they are, Financial advisors, too, most people don’t know what to experience emotional redo with their money,” says Shafer, sponses to market crashes named one of the top 1,000 finanand other startling events. cial advisors in the U.S. by BarThat’s why it’s tough to ron’s Magazine. exercise discipline, and “It wasn’t that people were ignocaution against over inrant, and it wasn’t that they were vesting assets that are hot. incapable of analyzing investment Why? For the same reaopportunities. The challenge ocson buying a home during curred when emotion clouded their the peak of the real estate judgment.” market turned out to be a People become too optimistic poor decision – because and enthusiastic when their investbubbles burst. Similarly, ments are on the rise, and too fearafter housing prices have ful and skeptical when they see a crashed—that’s the best decline, he says. This holds true time to invest in property. for all income levels, says Shafer, author of “The Future of Your • Build your knowledge; it breeds • Don’t let malaise dominate Wealth,” (http://mattshafer.us/). confidence and prevents your future; embrace optimism He offers tips for avoiding what panic. “The more I can eduwhere you can. Today, I believe he calls the No.1 detriment to your cate clients about how markets the number one emotion that financial well-being. work, and the cycles that they clouds the future is pessimism. go through, and what is going Even though we’re coming • Create a buffer of expertise. on now, the more confidence I out of the Great Recession and It’s impossible to completely believe those clients will have things are starting to improve, a

lot of people are still scarred by their experiences of the past decade, fearful that our world has permanently changed and we face insurmountable problems.

Excessive pessimism is just as detrimental to your future wealth as too much optimism; balance and objectivity based on solid information will serve you best.

Matthew T. Shafer, author of “The Future of Your Wealth,” (http://mattshafer. us/), is a graduate of American University, where he obtained Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in economics, with a concentration in International Financial Markets. In 2005, Matthew attended the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkley, where he obtained the title of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and joined the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). He has been named one of the top 1,000 Financial Advisors in the U.S. by Barron’s Magazine (2009) and has received several national recognitions, including “Premier Advisor” by the National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices (2012).

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LEG A L NOT I CES CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

(Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award)

Project Subject to Bid: “SEWER LINING PROJECT – Phase III” The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or completing the above-designated project.

A Pre-bid conference for interested bidders will be conducted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 @ 1:30 PM in La Brea Conference Room, third floor – Public Works Department of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Contact Boytrese Osias, Senior Engineer or Ray Yeghyayan, Cross Connection Specialist; at (310) 412-5333 should you require further information.

Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301.

Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, “Bidder’s Proposal and Statement” attached hereto. The submittal bid must be enclosed, (together with the requisite bid security), in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project: “Sewer Lining Project Phase III” appearing thereon.

Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder’s Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed.

Bids will be opened in public in the City Clerk’s Office and will be announced to all persons present.

Specifications and other bid documents for the project are on file in the Public Works Department, and may be obtained upon request.

Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid. This is a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document. Bidder shall furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions including faithful performance bond in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials bond in the amount of the contract sum.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from and after the date bids are opened and announced.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the California Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor and/or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections regarding employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of apprenticeship with the District office address at 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento California, or the local District office at 320 W. 4th Street, 4th floor, Los Angeles, California 90013.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. seq. of the Labor Code. Said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request.

Attention is directed to the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This contract requires at least a valid California State Contractors License with a classification of “A” or “C42” at the time of the bid.

The successful bidder must obtain and maintain a current Inglewood City Business License until completion of the project.

This notice is given by order of the City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this third day of April, 2014.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014056030 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 264895 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 049629 The following Person is doing business as:

DYS Camp 4303 ½ Garthwaite Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90008

CoCo Dans Catering 2110 W 80th St 1 Los Angeles, CA 90047

Threads On 7th 6221 Overhill Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owners: Malik Conway and Jason Hodges 3100 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owner: Myeshia Horton, 6221 Overhill, Los Angeles, CA 90302

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 30, 2013.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 25, 2014.

Registered owners: Judon Harris, 4303 ½ Garthwaite Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008 Jharon Ward, 1915 35th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Mildred Warren, 4303 ½ Garthwaite Ave., Los Angeles,CA 90008 This business is conducted by individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 3, 2014.

I (we) declare that all 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.)

Judon Harris, Jharon Ward, Mildred Warren, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 3, 2014

I declare that all 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.)

Malik Conway and Jason Hodges, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 30, 2013

I declare that all 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.)

Myeshia Horton, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 25, 2014

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious 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.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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ORDINANCE NO. 14-03

ORDINANCE NO. 14-04

ORDINANCE NO. 14-05

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 2013-02 TO AMEND ARTICLE 23 OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC) BY MODIFYING REGULATIONS FOR SUPER GRAPHIC WALL SIGNS.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DELETING AND REPLACING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PARKING ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATION, TOWING OF VEHICLES, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS.

A FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE INGLEWOOD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.CITYOFINGLEWOOD. ORG) LISTED UNDER THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.

A FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE INGLEWOOD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.CITYOFINGLEWOOD.ORG) LISTED UNDER THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious 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.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION EA-ND-2013-67 AND APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 2013-06 TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS TO ALLOW BILLBOARDS ON ISLAND, TRIANGULAR OR IRREGULARLY SHAPED CORNER RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES. A FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE INGLEWOOD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.CITYOFINGLEWOOD. ORG) LISTED UNDER THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.

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Dates in April April 10, 2014

State of the City 2014 Inglewood Mayor James Butts will present his annual State of the City Address at the Fabulous Forum. The luncheon will be held from 11:30am to 1:30pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce. Luncheon tickets are $75; and $700 for a table of 10.

General admission without lunch is $20.

For more information, call the Inglewood/Airport Chamber of Commerce at (310) 677-1121.

Remembering Marvin Gaye (Continued from page 6) was survived by his three children, parents and five siblings.

This is the first year, Zeola said, that the Gaye family will celebrate together after being at odds with each other for a long time. She is working out personal differences, she said, created by a rift between herself and Gaye’s children.

The life of Marvin Gaye was complex. An internal war between his religious upbringing, sexual conflict and drug abuse plagued him all of his life. But once on

April Is Stress Awareness Month (Continued from page 7) measurable results as they release negative feelings and eliminate unwanted behavior.

She uses a variety of tools to overcome fears and meet challenges and to help you to let go of the pain. At Power Journeys, you will enter a safe and supportive environment so that you can easily and effectively move through any life difficulties that may be blocking your success.

After using hypnotherapy and other mind-body modalities to heal herself of a 30 year eating disorder, Fibromyalgia, IBS and chronic back pain, Lynda found the happiness she had always sought after. She chose to use these techniques to help others

Street, Inglewood, CA 90301. To regMaking Parenting a Pleasure ister, contact Chandra Hudson, 310Attention all parents, caregivers, 330-8300, chudson @bamcm.org. grandparents, and teachers! The Enrichment Counseling Center is Ongoing offering a series of 13 free parent- Counseling for Anxiety, ing workshops. Resolve to have Depression Get free help for anxiety, depresa better relationship with the children in your life. Workshops are sion, stress and anger. Recovery court certified, open to everyone, International provides tools and and will focus on all age groups practice in changing thinking habfrom infants to teens. Each par- its so individuals can gain personal ticipant who completes the course control over distressing emotions will receive a certificate of com- and improve life-coping skills. This worldwide non-profit organization, pletion.

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Three of Gaye’s albums, “What’s Going On, Let’s Get It On” and “Here, My Dear,” were ranked by Rolling Stone on their list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” according to Wikipedia. “What’s Going On” remains his largestranked album, reaching No. 6 on the Rolling Stone list and topped the NME list of the “Top 100 Albums of All Time” in 1985 ,and was later chosen in 2003 for inclusion by the Library of Congress to its National Recording Registry.

In addition, four of his songs, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “What’s Going On,” “Let’s Get It On” and “Sexual Healing” made it on the Rolling Stone list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

In 2006, an old park that Gaye frequented as a teenager called Watts Branch Park in Washington was renamed Marvin Gaye Park.

Three years later, the 5200 block of Foote Street NE in Deanwood, Washington, DC, was renamed Marvin Gaye Way.

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stage, there was nothing vague about him. He was clearly a musical genius of his time. If James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, Marvin was clearly the Prince.

“Blessed with a mellifluous tenor and a three-octave vocal range, Gaye was among the most gifted composers and singers of his era,” notes one writer on RollingStone. com.

Gaye won 2 Grammy Awards in 1983 for his smash hit “Sexual Healing.”

He was nominated for 4 American Music Awards. In total, he reached the Billboard charts 67 times, including 41 songs that reached the top-forty on the Billboard Hot 100, eighteen reaching the top-ten and three reaching number-one, with 60 of those songs reaching the top 40 of the R&B charts, 38 reaching the top 10 and thirteen reaching number one.

achieve their goals and find their freedom from physical and emotional pain.

Linda founded Power Journeys Hypnosis in 1999, and since then has assisted clients reach success with smoking cessation, weight loss, eating disorders, fertility, pain management, anxiety and depression. She is Board Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists and holds special certifications in 5 PATH® Hypnotherapy, EFT, HypnoFertility ® and 7thPath® self-hypnosis. In addition to her private practice, Lynda also speaks to groups of all sizes about the benefits of hypnotherapy.

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The Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce

State of the City 2014

at the

“FABULOUS” FORUM

THURSDAY

APRIL 10

2014 11:30 - 1:30

Keynote Speaker Mayor James Butts

Ticket Information

General Admission - Lower Bowl seating Single Seat Floor Level (includes lunch) Table Sponsor

$20 $75 $700

(includes table of 10, recognition in the program, table signage and lunch)

Sponsorship Opportunities Gold $3,000 Silver $2,000 Bronze $1,000 To purchase tickets, inquire about sponsorship opportunities or for further information, please telephone the Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce at (310) 677-1121.

Mail checks to IAACC, 330 E. Queen St., Inglewood, CA 90301.Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Gold Sponsors CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Bronze Sponsors