February 6, 2014

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Including Inglewood Airport Area • Baldwin Hills • Crenshaw/LA • Ladera Heights VOL. 23, No. 6

February 6, 2014

Salute to Heroines of Black History

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By Veronica Mackey

trength, dignity and courage have always defined black women.

It sustained them from the cotton fields to the White House. Being black and female has made them underdogs but they have proven they can rise to the occasion.

In this first installment of Black History Month articles, Inglewood Today looks at the heroines who have and are collectively standing up for dignity as black people, and as women. They have refused to keep quiet, act “lady like” and do what they were told.

To women everywhere who fight for justice and Mayor James T. Butts, Michelle Obama, former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa equality, we say, “thank you.” rough. Giving up her po“For the first time in sition as an attorney to my adult lifetime, I am First Lady Michelle campaign for then-Senator really proud of my counObama Barack Obama, she had try. And not just because “I never cut class. I loved yet to master talking to Barack has done well, but getting A’s, I liked being the press. As she travelled because I think people are smart. I liked being on time. around the country and behungry for change. And I thought being smart is came more connected with I have been desperate to cooler than anything in the people from all walks of see our country moving in world.”—Michelle Obama life, she became inspired that direction.”

First Lady Michelle by what she saw.

Cindy McCain, wife of Obama’s entrance into She said in an interRepublican presidential Michelle Obama (Continued on page 6) the political limelight was view:

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Class for Credit?

By Thomas Bunn

would be a liar if I said that I wasn’t impressed by the well-spoken, and well written MLK speeches performed by the students of La Tijera Elementary, Centinela Elementary, Morningside High School, and the eight time contest winning, Oak Street Elementary School. The students displayed poise, wit, con(Continued on page 8)

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Would you like to see NFL Football in Inglewood?

Rams Owner Buys Walmart Land

By Veronica Mackey

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umors surfaced again last week that Inglewood might be the new home for the Rams.

The NFL team, which left Los Angeles, along with the Raiders, in 1995, could be returning after nearly 20 years in St. Louis.

The L.A. Times did an extensive piece about owner Stan Kroenke buying the 60 acre parking lot from Walmart, which sits between the Forum and Hollywood Park. This is the second time the possibility of a football stadium in Inglewood has been discussed within the past 3 months.

Stan Kroenke According to sources, Kroenke’s company confirmed the purchase, but would not say whether it would be used to build a stadium. But then, what else would a franchise football owner and real estate developer do with that much property at the same time his lease expires at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell denied having knowledge of any plans to build a stadium in Inglewood.

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Alex Padilla’s Statement on Black History Month

s we celebrate Black History month, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the leaders who have had a positive impact on my life and who I look to as role models and mentors. Although I have benefited from leaders like President Obama and General Colin Powell’ abilities to bring people of all colors and races together, and who make tough decisions that impact peoples lives, I am blessed to know that I don’t have to look too far for other Black leaders, as they live right here in Inglewood. These are leaders like my neighbors, Hank and Helen Harris, who for so many years have given back to our community by volunteering to serve our community and my neighbor Pinkie Nichols, who understands the importance of teamwork! She is a retired nurse, who continues to serve with the Black Nurses Association and volunteers for local community events.

You see, I am fortunate to these and other neighbors who are leaders.

During my recent city council campaign for District 2, I was fortunate to get to know other Black leaders who live right here in Inglewood.

Leaders like Willie Agee, who is a WWII veteran and who continues to

Alex Padilla serve our community as the Chair of our Parks Commission. This man is not only a leader, but a true hero as well. Recently our community celebrated the 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Crozier School. The Chair for this event was Henry Brown. Again, Mr. Brown is a leader who for so many years has given back to our community and certainly leads by example!

We have successful Black owned businesses here in Inglewood and more specifically, in District 2 owned by Executives like David Rice and David Stewart. As we know, running any business is more (Continued on page 5)

Rams Owner Buys Walmart Land (Continued from page 1) The purchase comes on the heels of the reopening of the Forum and just before ground breaking at the $2 billion Hollywood Park Tomorrow project. NFL football would be adjacent to a world class entertainment venue, a massive retail, entertainment and upscale housing development, with 2 stations to accommodate the new transit system, which began construction a couple weeks ago. Let’s just say the area between Manchester and Century, Prairie and Crenshaw would be the hottest spot in town.

The absence of an LA area football franchise since 1995 makes Inglewood an ideal location for real estate developers. Mayor James Butts commented: “The Hollywood Race Track site is the best site for the placement of a football stadium. It is situated in the center of 4 freeways; the Interstate 10, the 110, the 405 and the 105 and the site is 1 mile from LA International Airport. We have proven that Inglewood has the roads and expertise to flow crowds of in excess of 40,000 persons throughout the week for inbound and outbound racetrack events.”

Kroenke may be a powerful billionaire, but so far he has not convinced Jones to make the necessary stadium improvements the Rams are seeking. According to Tigerdroppings.com, “The Rams’ lease with Edward Jones Dome Jones contains an escape clause that is set to kick in at the end of the 2014 season. If the stadium hasn’t been upgraded to one of the eight best venues in the NFL before that time, the Rams’ lease will then become a year-to-year proposition beginning in 2015.”

Sports reporters are asking what the move to L.A. could mean to St. Louis. A quick survey of comments by football fans didn’t show a lot of love for the team. Some said good riddance, other were only interested in the Cardinals.

There is, of course, speculation that the land grab is a tactic to sweeten a potential deal with Jones Dome to keep the Rams in St. Louis. Time will tell if it works.

The question for locals here is, what could this mean for Inglewood?

Mayor Butts is optimistic, but cautious. He explains: “We would be interested only if a stadium was accompanied by an extensive retail, entertainment and dining development, all built by private funds with no public subsidy.

It is a testimony to the attractiveness of the City of Inglewood that we are mentioned as a potential NFL site so soon after reopening of the Forum.

“However, there are significant steps that are still to be taken be(Continued on page 8)

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Mr. Mojo Brings Anti Bullying Message to Inglewood

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he I-Line Trolley now includes stops at The Village at Century shopping complex.

New stops also appear at the following locations: Prairie Ave. and Hardy St.; Century Blvd. and Doty Ave.; Century Blvd. and Club Dr.; Century Blvd. and Village Dr.; Crenshaw Blvd. and Century Blvd.; Crenshaw Blvd. and Hardy St.; and 90th St. and West Blvd./Carlton Way. Free Trolley service operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning and ending each loop at the Inglewood Senior Center, located at Vincent Park, 330 Centinela Avenue. Signage containing the number to the trolley dis-

patch office is posted at the stops.

The current I-Line Trolley route was developed in response to senior citizen requests for stops along the extended route. City staff conducted surveys, studied and drivetested proposed routes, using recommendations from the MTA and City transportation specialists.

Maps are available on the trolley, at the Inglewood Senior Center (330 Centinela Avenue), and information desk at City Hall (One Manchester Boulevard – 1st floor). The route is approximately one hour long. The I-Line Trolley is funded by Proposition C grant funds and Proposition A Incentive grants from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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“Mr. Mojo” visited close to 1,000 students at La Tijera Elementary, 1415 S La Tijera Blvd, and Inglewood High School, 231 S Grevillea Ave. His mission was to create safe, bully-free Inglewood schools.

Hundreds of students, faculty, and administrators at each school lined up at the assemblies to hear his lifechanging, anti-bullying message, “You make a difference.”

Mojo’s presentations have been proven to give students the confidence and courage to take action against bullying.

As part of his mission to inspire communities to fight bullying, Mr. Mojo has delivered close to 2,000 hours of anti-bullying presentations to nearly one million students in the U.S. and abroad. He has been featured on CNN, FOX News, USA Today and MTV Made.

He is the author of Teen Leaders are Mojo Makers and Mojo Up & Stop Bullying, and his Mojo Up toolkit provides schools and communities with the resources needed to implement an effective anti-bullying program. For more information visit, http://www.mojoup.com, and follow on Twitter @MojoUp and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MojoUp.

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pproximately 160,000 students skip school every day to avoid bullying. Studies also show one in four kids in U.S. is bullied on a regular basis.

“Mr. Mojo” Travis Brown, America’s anti-bullying coach Mr. Mojo was selected by Office Depot and boy-band sensation One Direction to bring the national tour to Inglewood on Wednesday because of his tireless work to fight this plaguing epidemic..

“Mr. Mojo” Travis Brown, America’s anti-bullying coach made a special stop at two Inglewood schools to host interactive anti-bullying rallies for local students.

It is part of a national tour, “Be The Difference. Speak Up Against Bullying!”. The tour is an initiative from Office Depot Foundation and global music sensation One Direction to stop this epidemic which in American schools.

In August 2013, Office Depot announced a $1 million anti-bullying campaign at U.S. middle schools.

The retailer sold an exclusive line of One Direction back-to-school supplies and funneled $1 million of those proceeds to its nonprofit arm for the campaign that kicked off last September

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Although it is a constant battle to have peace in the mist of hate, we must remain ever purposeful in our relentless effort to fight against the evil of this world. God is our shepherd, our rock and our salvation and he will continue to guide us if we listen and act on his word.

As we celebrate Black History Month let us remember that our individual success is based on our unity and collective thoughts. It is when we act as one we change history.

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his week’s daytime council meeting was run like a welloiled machine. Bills were paid, and items were voted upon.

There were some residents however, who seemed bothered by the City’s new daytime and nighttime split between the two meetings.

Council approved Consent Calendar items 1 and 2, which recommended approval of a two-year agreement (with an option to extend for an additional year) with Aram Ark Uniform, Inc., to provide uniforms for City employees in the amount of $118,000 and adopted a resolution amending the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget to include said funds.

Gil Mathieu spoke on the daytime meetings and said, “…It’s not serving the residents very well. And in fact, it’s basically a waste of time,

Day vs. Night?

By Thomas Bunn

and council’s time because you don’t have any attendance.

Mayor James Butts responded to the concerns of day meetings vs. night meetings by saying, “…The reality is that if we get between 2040 people at these meetings then it doesn’t matter whether its day or night. And 20 or 40 people is not dispositive of 119,000…. To suggest that only people who work in the daytime or are retired, should be allowed the opportunity to come to a meeting without taking a vacation or a sick day, is absolutely ludicrous. I think it’s fair to split the meetings as we do. And the reality is, everyone has an opportunity to participate whether they work day or night or are retired or work…”

There were no reports from either the City Treasurer, City Manager, or the City Clerk, that was until, city

council regular, Diane Sombrano, spoke on the prosecution of Senator Roderick Wright and articulately suggested that voter fraud was occurring in the City.

“Voter fraud exists in this community in great fashion because Jamie Sweeney has never lived at my address and yet she voted there. I wonder which one of you she voted for? Sombrano even used Ethel Austin as support for her insinuations. “I’m fairly confident it wasn’t one of those fake names that Ms. Austin used when she was making those examples, hers were more obvious like Marilyn Monroe and something like that…”

Austin took the podium to set the record straight, and to brag about her Super Bowl prediction, which was a well-needed dose of comedic relief. “I got to jump on this, what

Sombrano said about the voter’s fraud, she’s right. But I’m gonna tell everyone something, when Mayor Butts was running, it happened to him, and I’m the queen at catching it. So, I would say he got in that seat legally, because a lot of stuff was going on against him. And I caught it. So, that happened, and the City’s already being watched, so it’s not happening now.”

City Clerk Yvonne Horton decided to also clear the air about the voter fraud allegations, “When people cast those types of comments out, and put those dispersions on voting fraud, I just want to make it real clear that there’s no voting fraud going on in my office. There are so many checks and balances in our office, that if it doesn’t check out, we send it immediately to the (Continued on page 5)

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ver notice how kids come out of the womb knowing how technology works?

It’s a sixth sense that I believe modern children are born with.

This generation was raised on the Internet, knows nothing about dial up phones, and barely uses home phones at all.

I read an article recently that stated there are more young black people on Twitter than any other demographic group. While many older people write off Twitter and other social media as something for people who have too much time on their hands, I think the data is significant. It speaks to the ability of young people to grasp the digital way of life. Nowadays, you either get on board with technology, or you get left behind.

But, the question is not how many black people are on Twitter, but how can we leverage this technology to advance ourselves economically, socially and culturally. The field is wide open now, and thanks to the Internet, new inventions can be made seemingly overnight with very little interference from others.

A black person can use technology to create a better widget, and get it to the market before anyone knows his skin is black. The Internet is providing a huge opportunity that we should not miss.

As we reflect on the many achievements of African Americans this month, we need to look not just to our past but to our future. If the up and coming generation of African Americans were to harness their knowledge of technology, we could build our own “Silicon Valley.” There would be no stopping us.

It could be the Millennial version of Black Wall Street, the region of Tulsa, OK in the 1920s where African Americans owned their own homes, businesses, schools, hotels and other institutions. Being denied equal access to mainstream products and services, they had to create their own enterprises.

As you know, African Americans have always excelled in

Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly sports and entertainment. But that does not mean we cannot be dominant in other industries as well.

When African Americans come together to invent products and services to solve issues in black communities, that is networking at its best. How about an app that could instantly alert authorities when job or loan discrimination had occurred, before the offense could be covered up? How about matching black doctors with programmers to create apps that prevent diabetes or hypertension; or one that allows educators to design culturally relevant curriculum?

These ideas most likely exist in some form already, but if they became dominant, they would have a powerful impact on our quality of life.

Everyday, history is being made. When we look ahead twenty years from now, what we consider cutting edge technology will be ancient relics. What we cannot afford is to have our potential history makers sidelined because their skills are not relevant.

While parents and grandparents complain about their kids being too “wired,” and lacking in social skills, it is up to us to guide them.

Give them something to do with those gadgets, a socially responsible vision that goes beyond listening to Jay-Z or playing with their cell phones.

There is a bigger purpose and it’s time for Black Americans to embrace and profit from all the Digital Age has to offer.

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) district attorney’s office.

Mayor Butts used his final remarks in defense of City Clerk

Yvonne Horton which brought another dose of ice breaking giggles by saying, “I’ve sat silently as Ms. Sombrano infers that I don’t live here, well let me tell you some-

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Chairman Horton’s Statement on Black History Month

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mericans of African decent have made monumental contribution to the well-being of the human race and we have much to celebrate during Black History Month. I am thankful to the legions who came before us, fighting their way though slavery and segregation, prejudice, and discrimination to make significant breakthroughs in the areas of health, mathematics, engineering, inventions, and every discipline known to man. I am appreciative of their sacrifices for our freedoms and equalities. They are the parents that prepared the next generation for an ever-changing world in the face of racial and economic challenges and taught us to love our enemies and fight for our equality. They are our ancestors who were bound together by the pressure of hate, and in their unity, taught the world to love again. It is that same strength and unity that will enable us to meet the present challenges and prepare the next generation to protect the progress of our past as they push forward into the present.

Jerome E. Horton As the first African American to serve on the Board of Equalization since its inception in 1873, I am a beneficiary of their courageous accomplishments and sacrifices and thankful for the privilege to give back by providing educational, employment, and contracting opportunities for our community.

Jerome E. Horton Chair California Board of Equalization

Alex Padilla’s Statement on Black History Month (Continued from page 2) than a full-time job, yet they find the time to serve our community as Commissioners and as volunteers at community events. We also have a successful Black owned newspaper (Inglewood Today) owned by Willie Brown. Mr. Brown cares about keeping our community informed.

He ensures that his staff covers local events, highlighting Black leaders and businesses.

As a council member, I have the

privilege and honor to sit on the dais with leaders. These Black leaders understand the importance of service before self. They talk the talk and walk the walk! Elected officials like Mayor Butts, Council Members Franklin and Dotson, City Treasurer Wanda Brown and our City Clerk, Yvonne Horton; they are committed to serving our community.

You see, we do not have to look far for leaders, mentors and heroes. All we have to do is look around us and be thankful that we have true leaders right here in Inglewood!

thing, I live here. Here’s the thing, Mrs. Horton, who is a wonderful person upon information provided by Ethel, did an investigation and they couldn’t determine that I had regis-

tered in time for that first election and kicked me off the ballot, well actually council did, you guys did. But did I sue anybody? No, I filed my pa(Continued on page 8)

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Celebrating Black History Month starring Angela Bassett as King and Mary J. Blige as Shabazz.

Salute to Heroins of Black History (Continued from page 1) rival John McCain, commented: “I’ve always been proud of my country.” To Obama’s defense, First Lady Laura Bush replied, “I think she meant she is more proud.”

Politics is vicious, but Michelle has kept dignity her first priority.

Like her husband, she shines under the glare of media pressure.

As the nation’s first black first lady, Mrs. Obama had no role models but relied on her instincts and her own mother’s example.

“My mother’s love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters,” she said.

You won’t find Michelle on the front line, speaking out against racial injustice. She is fighting for a different kind of justice— food equality.

In 2010, she launched her successful “Let’s Move!” campaign to promote healthy eating and physical activity for school-aged children.

An outspoken advocate for access to healthy produce in underserved communities, the first lady brought her message to Northgate Market in Inglewood in 2010.

Not one to just smile for the cameras, this president’s wife loves to get her hands dirty—literally! Since coming to the White House, she has planted a garden, written a best-selling cook book and travels frequently promoting healthy living. According to a recent report by AFP (Jan. 31, 2014), incidence of obesity at age 14 was highest among black children (17 percent), followed by Hispanics (14 percent). The rate was 10 percent among whites and children of other races. The obesity rate for American children is established in kindergarten. Among those who are obese at age 14, about half were obese at age 5.

Her legacy will no doubt be saving lives of future generations.

After his assassination in 1968, she became a respected leader in her own right. Her focus expanded to include women and LBGT equality. She was also an outspoken opponent of apartheid.

“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others,” she said.

Left with the responsibility of raising six daughters as a single mother, Shabazz earned a doctorate degree in health services from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1975, She got a position as a professor of health at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York.

Like Michelle Obama, and Coretta Scott King, Shabazz may have come to the party with her

Coretta Scott King King founded the King Center and sought to make her late husband’s birthday a national holiday. It was a long struggle, but she finally succeeded in 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed legislation legalizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Coretta Scott King “Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.”— Coretta Scott King Dr. Martin Luther King’s rise to prominence as America’s most iconic civil rights leader is a story that could not be fully told without reference to the woman by his side. Coretta Scott King actively marched with her husband even while raising their four children.

Betty Shabazz “I’m private but there were some public things I had to do because of (Malcolm Xs) commitment to the cause. I love him, and he loved the people.”

As far as black women heroines go, they don’t come tougher than Betty Shabazz. The mother of six girls, who was pregnant with twins when she witnessed the assassination of her husband Malcolm X, overcame incredible odds.

Betty Shabazz husband, but she gradually grew into her own. Her sense of purpose was already within her and was the catalyst that attracted her to Malcolm. Shabazz described the first time she saw Malcolm X: “I looked over and saw this man on the extreme right aisle sort of galloping to the podium.

He was tall, he was thin, and the way he was galloping it looked as though he was going someplace much more important than the podium.”

Although their husbands had very different views on how African Americans should achieve equality, Shabazz and King developed a close friendship until Shabazz’s death in 1997. In 2013, Lifetime presented a TV movie about their friendship,

Corretta Scott King and Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” —Rosa Parks There is a long line of black civil rights heroines who fought for justice before Rosa Parks turned history on its head in 1955. But her quiet defiant act made her the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Who would have thought that a quiet, petite black seamstress riding the bus home from work would make front page news?

“I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart,” she said.

Parks also noted she did not refuse to move to the back of the bus, as some have reported. She was already in the “colored” section. The bus was crowded and the bus driver wanted her to give

Rosa Parks up her seat in the back so a white man could sit down.

Park’s civil disobedience began the chain reaction that mobilized a year-long bus strike in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. It eventually ended discriminatory laws. The end of segregation was more about the bus company almost going bankrupt than a real change of heart, but it was a start. The arrest also launched Dr. King’s rise as a national civil rights icon. The fact that a vulnerable black woman was arrested gave other Black Americans the courage to stand up for justice and fairness.

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Health&Fitness T•O•D•A•Y

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Be Well Program Offered for High Risk Seniors

new Be Well series of 16 weeks of classes will be offered free of charge for seniors 60 and over at Darby Park, 3400 W. Arbor Vitae Boulevard in Inglewood, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. beginning Wednesday February 12, 2014 and ending in June, 2014.

Be Well is a light exercise and weight management program serving moderate to high risk seniors with chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and heart disease. The goal of the program is to improve self-management of health, weight, quality of life, and fitness while reducing hospitalizations and depression.

“We’ve seen great results from this program,” said Mayor James T. Butts “Many participating seniors have reported significant positive changes in their health status after completing the Be Well program.”

The program, which will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, in-

cludes one hour of exercise taught by a certified fitness instructor and one hour of nutrition education, featuring a senior-oriented curriculum on nutrition, medication management and behavior modification, taught by registered dietitians, pharmacists and psychologists. The program is free to seniors!

Be Well has been offered in Inglewood since 2003 and has consis-

‘Power Sunday’ Raises Awareness of Heart Disease at Local Churches

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he American Heart Association (AHA) and the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) are putting another “H” initiative into Black History Month—health— with Power Sunday. The new hospital will open in 2015.

The campaign kicks off this Sunday in conjunction with Black History Month and National Heart Month during February. The goal is to raise awareness of prevention and the signs and symptoms of heart related diseases in the African American community through local churches.

Power Sunday embraces and celebrates the culture, energy, creativity and lifestyle of African Americans, while also educating and heightening awareness of the serious impact that heart disease can have on the community. Each weekend during the month, Dr. John Fisher, Chief Medical Officer for MLKCH along with AHA’s Alice Benjamin, R.N., will be on hand to discuss heart disease, provide medical screening, and provide consultation.

Power Sunday will be held at the following churches during February:

February 8, 2014 New Testament Church of Christ 1941 W. Florence Los Angeles, CA 90047 Time: 3pm-5pm Blood pressure screenings with post-screening consultation in conjunction with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. February 9, 2014 Faithful Central Bible Church 333 W. Florence Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301 Time: 9am-2pm Blood pressure screenings only with post screening consultation February 16, 2014 New Vision Church of Jesus Christ 7323 Crenshaw Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90043 Time: 10am-12 noon Presentation and blood pressure screenings February 23, 2014 Greater Zion Church 2408 N. Wilmington Compton, CA 90222 Time: 3pm-5pm Presentation and blood pressure (Continued on page 9)

blood pressure, improving diabetics’ blood sugar readings, and improving fitness scores.

The Be Well Program is funded in part by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF).

Created in 1992 as a private, independent foundation, TCWF’s mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention. The cost of the program is also subsidized by the Kaiser Community Benefit Program, Los tently shown significant outcomes Angeles County Area Agency on in increasing muscle and reducing Aging, T.H.E. Health and Wellness body fat, decreasing blood pres- Centers, City of Inglewood Parks, sure, improving diabetics’ blood Recreation and Community Servicsugar readings, and improving fit- es Department, Food and Nutrition ness scores.

Management Services, Partners in The Be Well Program has been Care Foundation, and Didi Hirsch offered in Inglewood since 2003 Community Mental Health Center. and has consistently shown signifiTo sign up for an orientation or cant outcomes in increasing muscle for more information, call Linda and reducing body fat, decreasing Peterson at (310) 412-4368.

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Dates in February Winter Wellness Workshop Each season brings its own particular brand of ailments. To ward off the colds, flu and pneumonia generally associated with the cooler seasons, the Village Health Foundation will offer a Winter Wellness Workshop. It will begin at 2 p.m. in the Village Health Foundation community room, 4067 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.

Mark Anthony and Jewel Thais Williams will cover traditional herbal medicine and prevention healing through nutrition, diet and acupuncture. The workshop will also offer community acupuncture, Tai Chi, self defense, yoga, meditation, Zumba and strength and conditioning jazz dance. For additional information call 323-733-

0471 or visit the website at www. Friday, February 21. Located at Cal State Northridge University, villagehealthfoundation.org.

18111 Nordhoff Street, NorthFebruary 14-23, 2014 ridge, CA 91311, in the Nordhoff To Kill A Mockingbird Little Theatre.

Revisit this American classic or Prices: General $20, Seniors see it for the very first time! Atti- $17, Faculty/Staff $16, Students cus Finch, a depression-era South- $15, Early bird students $9 (tickern attorney, fearlessly defends ets purchased two weeks before a black man accused of raping a opening), General admission is white woman. $10 for groups of 10 or more.

The stage play production of the For more information, text 323original hitm, which won Gregory 944-1975 or visit Maya Renee on Peck an Oscar in1963, comes to Facebook: https://www.facebook. life with a talented cast of Millen- com/events/196115023910330/?. nial students at California State February 22, 2014 University, Northridge.

Show times are 7:30 PM except First District Document for Sundays (Sundays have a mat- Shredding First District Inglewood Couninee at 2 PM), Post-show Q&A on Wednesday, February 19 and cilman George Dotson invites interpreted (ASL) performance residents to safely discard old

documents at his Shredding Day event. Bring your documents to the ICOP Center, 2901 W. Manchester Blvd., from 9am to 1pm.

For more information, call (310) 412-8602.

Class for Credit?

(Continued from page 1) fidence, and personality, and were rewarded with community support and a nice financial incentive to keep up the good work.

The students are awesome, and a great reflection of our school district. However, the shocking reality is that, according to the California Department of Education, last year less than 29% of our district’s seniors graduated eligible for entrance into a UC or CSU school, even though 97% of them graduated.

So, how can we incentivize more students to pursue excellence, whether or not they decide to attend a state university? Pass out cash to everyone who does well? Maybe, if we’d like the State to stay in control of our district forever. But what if students were able to build a good credit rating based off of their academic achievements?

I had an interesting conversation with some family and friends about how more 18-34 year olds or “Millennials” are either interested in becoming an entrepreneur and are already taking steps to do so.

Based on a study from the Kauffman Foundation, “…polls point out specific barriers to entrepreneurship, including the inability to access capital needed to get a business going, lack of knowledge needed to run a small business, concerns with overcoming current debt burdens, and few mentors from whom they can learn. In fact, 65 percent of young people think that making it easier to start a business should be a priority for Congress, with 41 percent saying it should be a top priority. Eighty-three percent of Millennials believe that Congress should, at a minimum, increase the availability of startup loans.”

If 30% of our students are moving on to 4-year colleges, that means at least 65% of our students are either

going to junior college, attending trade schools, immediately joining the workforce right out of high school, or attempting to start their own businesses. Attending these schools often require financial aid in the form of student loans. Many students shy away from student loans because of the horror stories they’ve learned from others who are smothered in debt. Starting a business also requires startup capital and a solid credit history. Unfortunately, recent high school graduates typically have yet to establish a credit history and have to start from the bottom making it nearly impossible to establish a business right out of high school to generate income for themselves.

Often in our communities, due to a lack of financial literacy, parents mismanage funds and ruin their credit history before they are able to establish a business or purchase a home. Some resort to using their child’s name and social security number to get utilities, cable, and/ or lines of credit.

Most of the time, the parent’s never get an opportunity to pay off the debt before their child graduates high school, and the child is then punished with a poor credit rating before they are even old enough to establish it for themselves. This contributes to the disadvantage African Americans and Latinos face attempting to establish themselves as adults. What could prevent this from happening?

Schools already distribute a credit for passing classes, which accumulates, and based on the total number of credits earned, a student is then eligible for graduation. What if schools awarded individuals who achieve a B or higher credit bonuses that accumulate in the same way, and results in a 560-621 credit score for graduating seniors? For one, this would create a worthy incentive for students to achieve higher grades

quo, dispels cultural stereotypes, and builds strong community leadership from top to bottom, bottom to top, and inside out.

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during their high school careers, which would result in higher percentages of graduation, and eligibility for UC and Cal State enrollment.

If students decided to forego college and instead become entrepreneurs, their credit rating is decent enough to begin applying for startup loans and business credit cards. If a student desired to enter the workforce, they could do so, and find it easier to find an apartment of their own and begin their adult lives.

As optimistic as this sounds, the preliminary work would obviously be as difficult as convincing Republicans Obamacare is actually a good thing. A curriculum would have to be created that teaches students what credit actually is, why it’s important, and why students should strive to ensure they establish a healthy line of credit.

In addition to this course, districts would also need to implement into the economics curriculum, entrepreneurial courses that allow students to create co-operatives of their own and pilot them in the community to teach students not only how to function in the work force, but also how to function from executive levels of business to marketing, all the way down to hands-on labor. Piloting student run co-operatives would also instill the communal spirit needed for our future business owners to bring their businesses back to the community that gave them their first real job.

Mayor James Butts, during the MLK celebration, said something that I thought was right on time. He said that this city is going to move forward by creating a high tech industry, through forward thinking and innovation, to create a future for our children. I couldn’t agree more. It’s going to take ideas, that not only generate revenue for our city, but ideas that enhance the intellectual capacity of our children, challenges the status

February 25, 2014

Health, Beauty and Fun Come one, come all for an evening of beauty and fun. We will discuss how you can have better skin, bodies, and overall health!

Don’t miss the opportunity to get your YOU together in 2014!

Starts at 7:00pm, Ladera Community Center, 4750 W. 62nd Street, Los Angeles, 90056. To RSVP, contact Dawn Wiley at 323-290-2233 or info@dawnprobatewiley.com.

Rams Owner Buys Walmart Land (Continued from page 2) fore such a deal could be consummated, not the least of which would be a vote of 24 of the 32 NFL owners to approve a relocation. With the purchase of the former Walmart site, at this point, a football stadium venture is a viable potentiality, but not as yet a reality.”

Inglewood could do very well, provided Kroenke is really serious, the NFL votes his way, all finances are approved and Inglewood gets what it wants—more development and job creation, without tax subsidies.

If the Rams don’t come to Inglewood, the buzz has certainly got the attention of other teams whose stadium leases are up in 2015.

Are you taking notes, San Diego and Oakland?

Eye on the City (Continued from page 5) pers, and walked the city. So, I just want to say again loud and clear, Mrs. Horton is one of the most ethical, proper people I have ever met.

City Treasurer Wanda Brown asked that the meeting be closed in remembrance of her former student David Rivera who was shot and killed on January 21st near the Inglewood DMV. His family is currently having a difficult time raising funds for his final expenses and is accepting donations.

For more information call: (310) 412-5642.

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umping patients in with the general population is a loselose scenario, says former doctor and personality disorder sufferer.

An accurate estimation of people with serious mental disorders who are booked into U.S. jails each year is difficult to find, but one solid figure from Psychiatric Services puts it at 2.1 million. That estimate drastically increases when factoring in state and federal prisons.

A report from the Treatment Advocacy Center says there are more mentally ill people in jails and prisons than in hospitals, which should raise all kinds of ethical questions regarding the state of care for mentally disabled people, U.S. prisons and even our philosophy of justice, says retired physician Mohinder Goomar.

“Our judicial system is based on the fundamental concept of individual culpability, that someone with reasonable control of his or her faculties has the power of free will and the ability to obey the law; doesn’t the imprisonment of those with severe mental disability break the law’s own rules?” says Goomar, author of “It’s Just My Opinion,” (http://tinyurl. com/koshnfd), which discusses his experience with dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

Goomar discusses the role of prisons and jails today as centers for mental disorders.

• Depressing facts about prison in the U.S.: The number of people incarcerated in prisons has exponentially swelled from 500,000 people in 1980 to 2.3 million in 2008, according to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. And, while the U.S. has 5 percent of the world’s population, it houses 25 percent of its prisoners.

Since 2010, nearly $4.35 billion in funding for mental health services has been cut from state budgets across the nation, according to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.

• Some recent history: Large hospitals specifically geared toward housing and rehabilitating the

mentally ill used to exist, but were closed during the 1970s. Some patients are among the homeless; others have gone to jail, and many have been both jailed and homeless. The old facilities closed with the idea that community-based care would step in and provide better treatment, which never happened. Detention facilities are now forced to house the psychologically distressed who commit crime, but jails and prisons cannot force inmates to take medication.

• The lose-lose scenario: People with major psychological disorders are significantly more likely to be sexually victimized by other inmates, according to the Justice Department, which recently reported rampant sexual abuse by staff members at Alabama’s Tutwiler Prison.

There, nearly 900 incarcerated women were repeatedly exposed to a toxic environment of open sexual acts. Additionally, for the prisoner who is simply doing time, being housed with criminals and the mentally ill takes a deteriorating toll on a relatively stable mind. Far from rehabilitation, prison in the U.S. today further unhinges the incarcerated.

“I think most voters say to themselves, ‘I’m a good person’ and ‘I’ve done a good job raising my children,’ and they probably think that those who land in prison simply deserve to be there, so there’s very little will to improve conditions for the incarcerated,” Goomar says. “But I think we have to admit that some psychologically disturbed adults cannot control their impulses, and we would be a better society if we emphasized treatment over punishment.”

Mohinder Goomar is a former medical doctor who, after emigrating from India, became board certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and became an American citizen.

He was chairman of the surgery department at Saratoga Hospital, in New York, had a private practice for head and neck surgery. After experiencing mood swings and a distortion of judgment, Goomar

currently under construction and is scheduled to open in 2015. As a private non-profit, the safety-net hospital will deliver high quality, collaborative care to South Los Angeles and surrounding communities in partnership with the County of Los Angeles, University of California and other community providers.

The Board of Directors of Martin Luther King, Jr. – Los Angeles Healthcare Corporation (MLKLA), which governs and will operate the new community hospital, is committed to establishing a model About MLK Jr. Community that focuses on patient-centered Hospital care.

The new Martin Luther King, Jr. Once opened, Martin Luther Community Hospital (MLKCH) is King, Jr. Community Hospital will

‘Power Sunday’ Raises Awareness of Heart Disease at Local Churches (Continued from page 7) screening.

Dr. John Fisher is the Chief Medical Officer at the new MLK Jr. Community hospital. He has more than 15 years serving as a practicing emergency room. Nurse Alice Benjamin is a nationally board certified Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 15 years experience in cardiovascular health.

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Artist Opportunities Available with Metro

etro Art will be hosting a series of free workshops to inform artists about upcoming opportunities and how to apply for them. The informational workshops are for artists only and will be held in February and March at locations throughout LA County; each workshop will cover the same information.

Reservations are required as space is limited at some locations.

Visit metro.net/art and click on “Artist Opportunities. Select your preferred location to reserve your seat.

Inglewood Monday, February 10, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm 1019 West Art Studios 1019 West Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301 BUS LINE: Metro 115 South LA Monday, March 17, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm Museum of African American Art Macy’s 3rd Floor Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 4005 Crenshaw Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90008 BUS LINE: Metro 40 San Gabriel Valley Monday, February 24, 2014 6:30-8:00pm Rio Hondo College Campus Inn Theater 3600 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601 BUS LINE: Metro 270 and 577.

Foothill 274

Downtown Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm Japanese American National Museum-National Center for the Preservation of Democracy 111 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 METRO GOLD LINE: exit Little Tokyo Station East LA Friday, March 7, 2014 4:30 – 6:00pm Vincent Price Art Museum Building S1 Lecture Hall (Room 112) 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA 91754 BUS LINE: Metro 68, 260, 762, 770 Westside Monday, March 10, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm Broad Art Foundation 3355 Barnard Way Santa Monica, CA 90405 BUS LINE: Metro 704 and Santa Monica R10 Miracle Mile Monday March 24, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm LACMA Brown Auditorium 5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036 BUS LINE: Metro 20 & 720 on Wilshire and 217, 218 and 780 on Fairfax.

was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). He was rehabilitated at a facility and lost his medical license for two years – to be followed by reinstatement of the

license. Due to his DID experience, he did not have his license reinstated. His book, “It’s Just My Opinion,” (http://tinyurl.com/koshnfd) details his experience.

be licensed for 131 beds and will provide general acute care. The new hospital will offer a level of service that ensures a high quality, high tech and high touch health care experience for patients and their families regardless of citizenship status or ability to pay. Care will be organized through a state-ofthe-art, safe and secure electronic health record. In addition, MLKCH will serve as a resource by supporting a coordinated and integrated approach to community wellness.

heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or join us, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or any of our offices around the country, or visit heart.org.

For more information on Power Sunday, please contact Chavonne LeNoir at (213) 291-7065 or email chavonne.lenoir@heart.org.

About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 262609 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 257403 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 256901 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 003112 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 014567 The following Person is doing business as:

NUMBER 9 GROUP 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 218 Long Beach, CA 90802

A-Man Community ESL Center 101 S. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301

Trinitee Exclusive Beauty Supply & Hair Care Solution Located at: 400 N. La Brea Ave., Ste 300 Inglewood, CA 90302

Cris Jr.’s Mini Mart & 99 Cent Store 1134 E. Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Los Angeles Vascular Center 323 N. Prairie Ave., Suite 114 Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered owner: Geoffrey Thompson 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 218, Long Beach, CA 90802 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 24, 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.)

Geoffrey Thompson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 24, 2013 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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Community ESL Center 6709 La Tijera Blvd., # 920, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Registered owner: Hildreth Walker, Jr., 101 S. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 17, 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.)

Hildreth Walker, Jr., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 17, 2013 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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Registered owner: Jacquelyn Glover, 734 Venice Way, #1, Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 16, 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.)

Jacquelyn Glover, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 16, 2013

Registered owner: Mayra C Lopez, 255 E. 118th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90061 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 6, 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.)

Mayra C Lopez, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 6, 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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Registered owner: Los Angeles Vascular Access Center Medical Group 323 N. Prairie Ave., Suite 114, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 17, 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.)

Los Angeles Vascular Access Center Medical Group, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 17, 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.

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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CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

(Specifications and Conditions Governing Award)

(Specifications and Conditions Governing Award)

Project Subject to Bid: “BALLONA CREEK CATCH BASIN INSERTS PROJECT PH. II” 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 Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 9:30 AM at the Public Works Department, on the Third Floor of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Call Boytrese Osias (Senior Engineer) 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 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2013 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 and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project “BALLONA CREEK CATCH BASIN INSERTS PROJECT PHASE II” 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 then and there be announced to all persons present.

Specifications and other bid documents for the above items 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, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions. One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials 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” 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 6th day of February, 2014.

Project Subject to Bid: “STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 2013-14” The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or the completion of the above-designated project.

A mandatory informational meeting for interested bidders will be conducted on 10:00a.m Wednesday, February 26, 2014. at the Public Works Department, on the Third Floor of the Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301.

Please call the Project Manager, Hunter Nguyen, at (310) 412-8768, or email at (hhunter@cityofinglewood.org), should you require further information.

Each bid, to be considered, must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:30 a.m. on March 05, 2014, at the Office of the City Clerk, First Floor of 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 and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project “STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 2013-14” 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 then and there be announced to all persons present.

Specifications and other Bid Documents for the above items 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 amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the Bid Document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions: one for Faithful Performance in the amount of the Contract Sum, and one for Contractor’s Labor and Materials 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) 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 Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, CA, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

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 done for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the Contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, etc. 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 Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This Contract requires a Class A Contractor’s License. In addition, a City of Inglewood business license will also be required.

The successful bidder must obtain, and maintain current until completion of the Project, an Inglewood City Business License.

This Notice is given by order of the City Administrator of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 6th day of February, 2014.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Inglewood Today

February 6, 2014

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LEG A L NOT I CES (Continued from page 10) CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BIDS (Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award) Project Subject to Bid: “LA BREA AVENUE INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT/RECONFIGURATION PHASE 3 FROM TAMARACK AVENUE TO HILLCREST BOULEVARD” FEDERAL AID PROJECT No. HPLUL-5164(024) BID NO. CB 14 - 08 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.

This Project is funded by part of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and by the Federal Highway Administration.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting for interested bidders on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works Department, on the Third Floor of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Call the Associate Engineer, “Albert Mendoza” at (310) 412-4261, or email at (amendoza@cityofinglewood.org) should you require further information.

SCOPE OF WORK: The work to be performed or executed under these specifications consists of furnishing all materials,

equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the contract documents to construct the above stated project the above stated project. It is the intent of this contract to have the contractor perform the LA BREA AVENUE INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT/ RECONFIGURATION - PHASE 3 FROM TAMARACK AVENUE TO HILLCREST BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, and other appurtenances in accordance with the 2009 Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC), 2012 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook” and 2010 Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications. All work is located in the City of Inglewood.

Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 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 and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project: “La Brea Avenue Intersection Realignment/Reconfiguration – Phase 3 from Tamarack Avenue to Hillcrest Boulevard – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” 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 then and there be announced to all persons present.

Plans, specifications and other bid documents for the above items are on file in the Public Works Department, and may be obtained upon request for a fee.

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 percent) of the aggregate of the bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions. One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials 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 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 Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said

CITY OF INGLEWOOD REQUEST FOR BIDS

CITY OF INGLEWOOD REQUEST FOR BIDS

CITY OF INGLEWOOD REQUEST FOR BIDS

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PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AT VARIOUS CITY OF INGLEWOOD LOCATIONS

Warehouse Janitorial Supplies

RFB-0066 BIDS DUE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 AT 11:30 A.M.

RFB-0067 BIDS DUE: March 12, 2014 at 11:00 am

AT THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF INGLEWOOD CITY HALL

AT THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF INGLEWOOD CITY HALL

One Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301

One Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301

Contact Person During Bid Period: Jorge Ochoa, Purchasing Division (310) 412-5266

Contact Person During Bid Period: Michael Tate Acting Purchasing and Contracts Services Manager (310) 412-5266

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Award) The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of qualified “CITY ENVELOPES” as specified in this document.

Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Inglewood, Purchasing and Contract Services Division, Inglewood City Hall 8th Floor, with the designation of the project “CITY ENVELOPES” appearing thereon.

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

The following conditions and terms apply: 1) The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

2) Attached are detailed specifications and conditions for bid submission.

3) You must execute your contract within ten (10) days after the City mails it. If the contract is not executed within ten (10) days, the City reserves the unilateral right to cancel it.

4) If any provisions of the contract are violated, the City, after suitable notice, may cancel the contract and make arrangements to have the products and or services supplied by others. Any extra cost to the City will be paid by the vendor.

5) Bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Division located on the 8th floor of City Hall, or call (310) 412-5266.

6) All bids must be for specific amounts. Any attempt to qualify prices with an ‘escalation clause’ or any other method of making a price variable, is unacceptable. Bid shall be valid for ninety (90) calendar days from receipt of bid.

7) The City reserves the right to add or subtract quantities and/or services based on the unit prices/unit lump sums so indicated as its budgetary needs may require.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California Dated at Inglewood, California this 6th day of February, 2014.

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Award) Project Subject to Bid: The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing labor and materials and/or the completion of the above designated project.

A Mandatory job walk for interested bidders will be conducted on February 26,2014 10:00 am at North East corner of Prairie and 102nd Street Inglewood, Ca. All questions and issues related to proposal requirements or information expected for each statement package should be made in writing by email to City to the attention of:

Michael Tate Acting Purchasing and Contracts

Services Manager

City of Inglewood

City Hall

1 Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301

Telephone: (310) 412-5266 Fax: (310) 330-5766 Email: mtate@cityofinglewood.org

Question cut-off date is March 5th 2014 end of business ADDENDUMS The City of Inglewood will only communicate with one person per proposal. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure that the City has the correct name and address of the contact person, phone number, and e-mail address. All changes to instructions to the RFB will be done through written addendum.

ALL ADDENDA WIL BE ISSUED ON THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD “OPEN BIDS AND RFQ’S” WEB PAGE. CLICK ON THE RFQ NUMBER LISTED ON THE COVER PAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT. TO ACCESS ADDENDA USE THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE ADDRESS: http://www.citofinglewood.org/rfps/default.asp

RFB-0068 BIDS DUE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 AT 11:30 A.M. AT THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF INGLEWOOD CITY HALL One Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301 Contact Person During Bid Period: Jorge Ochoa, Purchasing Division (310) 412-5266 CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Award) The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of qualified “WAREHOUSE JANITORIAL SUPPLIES” as specified in this document.

Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Inglewood, Purchasing and Contract Services Division, Inglewood City Hall 8th Floor, with the designation of the project “WAREHOUSE JANITORIAL SUPPLIES” appearing thereon.

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

The following conditions and terms apply: 1) The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

2) Attached are detailed specifications and conditions for bid submission.

3) You must execute your contract within ten (10) days after the City mails it. If the contract is not executed within ten (10) days, the City reserves the unilateral right to cancel it.

4) If any provisions of the contract are violated, the City, after suitable notice, may cancel the contract and make arrangements to have the products and or services supplied by others. Any extra cost to the City will be paid by the vendor.

5) Bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Division located on the 8th floor of City Hall, or call (310) 412-5266.

6) All bids must be for specific amounts. Any attempt to qualify prices with an ‘escalation clause’ or any other method of making a price variable, is unacceptable. Bid shall be valid for ninety (90) calendar days from receipt of bid.

7) The City reserves the right to add or subtract quantities and/or services based on the unit prices/unit lump sums so indicated as its budgetary needs may require.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California Dated at Inglewood, California this 6th day of February, 2014.

sections in the employment of apprentices.

Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

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 done 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 Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This contract requires a Class A Contractors license.

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

This notice is given by order of the City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 6th day of February, 2014.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HARRIS VERNON JEFFERSON CASE NO. BP148027 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both, of HARRIS VERNON JEFFERSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by JOEY EARNEST JEFFERSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOEY EARNEST JEFFERSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 4, 2014 at 8:30 AM in Dept: 29 located at 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR of contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2)60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

In Pro Per Petitioner JOEY EARNEST JEFFERSON P O BOX 59373 LOS ANGELES, CA 90059 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/14 INGLEWOODTODAY CN: 100

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Councilman Eloy Moralas

“In celebrating Martin Luther King and Black History Month, let us celebrate who we are as a City. Inglewood has become an example of how a truly diverse city can overcome any obstacle and become great again.”

“I am proud to have been raised in Inglewood by a diverse community that I love.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you.”