January 16, 2014

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January 16, 2014

Inglewood Celebrates 31st Annual King Day

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he City of Inglewood will host its 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Saturday, January 18, 2014. The full day program, which begins at 9:00 am, will take place at Crozier Middle School, 120 W. Regent St., in the Crozier Middle School Auditorium.

Once again, residents of Inglewood and neighboring cities will honor the life and legacy of the renowned civil rights leader. Inglewood’s King Day celebration is a long-standing tradition. The City was one of the first in the nation to organize an annual King memorial celebration.

Under the banner “Walking in These Shoes,” the King Day event will feature performances by local choirs and community groups, as

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. well as participation from winning speeches from winelected officials and special ners of the Dr. MLK Day guests. KJLH radio person- speech contest. The conality Kevin Nash will serve test is conducted in local as the master of ceremonies, schools throughout the city. and Tuskegee Airmen, Buf“Inglewood’s Dr. Martin falo Soldiers, and Montford Luther King, Jr. Day CelPoint Marines will serve as ebration is an inspiring event special guests. that reflects our communiMusical selections will ty’s continued commitment include performances by of to the ideas of freedom, ECM’s Total Praise, Con- equality, and mutual respect nection, and Roqkstar. The inspired by Dr. King,” said finale of this gala event will Inglewood Mayor James T. feature inspirational award- Butts, Jr. “The public is invit-

ed to join us in remembrance of this civil rights hero.”

Immediately following the commemorative ceremony, the day’s celebration will continue on the grounds of Crozier Middle School with a spectacular family festival. The festival begins at 11:00 a.m., and will include a variety of entertainment, interactive games, commercial vendors and food selections.

The City of Inglewood’s King Day celebration is sponsored

by Sky Posters, The Madison Square Garden Company, Inglewood Today, Consolidated Disposal Service and the Inglewood Unified School District.

Monday, Jan. 20 is the official observance of the King holiday. Inglewood City Hall offices will be closed. For more information about Inglewood’s King Day Celebration, call (310) 412-8750 or visit the City’s website at http:// www.cityofinglewood.org/.

What Is Health Equity?

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By Thomas Bunn

can’t express enough how pleased I am to see young brothers and sisters putting in work. And not just the traditional 8 hour clock in, and clock out, which is work, but I’m talking about the work that enhances the lives of individuals and communities for the better. The Social Justice are taking it a step further Learning Institute has done with two simple words, it again, and this time, they health equity.

So, what is health equity? Research shows that African American, Native American, Asian, and Latino populations have higher incidences of chronic disease, and poorer overall health outcomes than White populations. Some may consider this health inequal(Continued on page 2)

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Forum Opens With Sold-Out Fundraiser

‘A Night At The Forum’ Raises Nearly $12.5 Million to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

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he Forum in Inglewood had not officially reopened on Monday evening, January 13. Yet, the iconic venue has already helped raise millions of dollars to fight pancreatic cancer. The Forum “A Night At The Forum” to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit funder of pancreatic cancer research.

Peter Grosslight and Joan Baez It was the Inaugural West Coast fundraising gala for the Lustgarten Foundation, marking the first event held at the reinvented “Fabulous” Forum.

The sold-out gala fundraiser raised more than $12.5 million. This included nearly $2.5 million that will go directly to supporting The Lustgarten Foundation’s efforts to detect the disease earlier, develop better treatments, and ultimately, find a cure.

Stand Up To Cancer also announced that one of its funding partners would commit an additional $10 (Continued on page 2)

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Inglewood Today

January 16, 2014

Internet: Upside vs. Downside

By Barbara Hobbs

Editor’s note: This is a response to a topic on Everybody’s Talkin’ (Jan. 2, 2014): “Should Online Comments Be Monitored?” The author’s focus is on general pros and cons of the Internet.

T Forum Opens With Sold-Out Fundraiser (Continued from page 1) million to help support the ongoing fight to beat this lethal disease. And because Cablevision Systems Corporation, The Madison Square Garden Company and AMC Networks agreed to underwrite the event, all proceeds raised from ‘A Night at The Forum’ are going directly to pancreatic cancer research.

Approximately 1,260 guests attended the inaugural event, which featured the legendary Eagles performing in honor of their former agent, Peter Grosslight, who served as one of the Gala chairs and who is currently battling pancreatic cancer. The evening, hosted by Chris Harrison from ABC’s The Bachelor, also included performances by Joan Baez and JD & The Straight Shot, as well as poignant remarks from Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson What Is Health Equity?

(Continued from page 1) ity, when in actuality, the causes of these deaths are a direct result of the population’s lack of access to affordable and alternative health solutions to combat these trends.

Health Equity Program Director for SJLI Derek Steele says, “When looking at the demographic information of our population, you’ll find that the overall health of the people in our community has significant room for improvement. Most people would default to the idea that the individual’s need to ‘change their lifestyle’ or ‘eat healthier’ or ‘get more exercise’ to get better, without taking into consideration that the make-up of our city’s landscape can have an adverse effect on the health of the average community member.

“How can one eat better if there are no healthy food options in the community? How can one get more exercise if there is a lack of green spaces or accessible places to walk or ride a bike? How one change his lifestyle if his everyday life as an Inglewoodian forces him into unhealthy decisions? When you go to more affluent communities, they

on the topic of curing cancer.

The Forum officially opened to the public on January 15, and will eventually host six historic performances by the Eagles, who are bringing their highly successful “History of the Eagles” tour to the venue for grand opening performances on January 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25. Justin Timberlake will play at the venue on Jan. 20, in between the Eagles’ engagement.

At the January 14 press conference, scores of media professionals huddled inside the new Forum Club for a recap of the renovation project and to hear visions for the future. The Club, painted with touches of red to compliment the new Forum Red exterior, showcases photos of music icons who have adorned the stage in the past: Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and Marvin Gaye.

Mayor James T. Butts recalled (Continued on page 7) have all these things and more, and the resources to maintain them.

Therein lies the essence of lack of health equity in Inglewood and cities like it.”

So, just how do we combat this trend of widespread health inequity in our communities? The good old brothers and sisters at SJLI have a rather progressive solution to the problem.

Thanks to a recently awarded contract with the LA County Department of Public Health, SJLI will be conducting nutrition education and obesity prevention programs throughout Inglewood and Lennox. According to Steele, “We are actually opening 5 Healthy Living Centers, and two of them will be in Inglewood, one at Edward Vincent Park and the other at Rogers Park. At these centers, community members will be able to come and attend classes on nutrition education, urban gardening, cooking, physical fitness and even learn how to become a health and food justice advocate.”

To add icing on the cake, SJLI is not only rolling out a program that’s fresh in every sense of the (Continued on page 11)

he upside to the Internet is great as it contributes greatly to education, but on the downside the Internet serves as a disadvantage to America’s society, due to human safety issues.

On the upside, to quickly illustrate, the Internet serves as an extraordinary educational resource for students who need to complete coursework and/or homework more efficiently and effectively.

To give a quick analogy, college students can go online and enroll in distance learning programs that offer college degrees in a number of disciplines such as education, engineering, health service, etc. I believe that the DL programs work especially well for men and women in uniforms who are serving our country.

However, Khadi and McMurry, professors from the University State of Missouri, seem to question the effectiveness of the DL program.

The above researchers tend to imply that the students enrolled in the DL program may not be equipped to communicate effectively with their professors whom they have no faceto-face contacts. Yet, Khadi and McMurry acknowledge the fact the DL programs are increasing in popularity which I think may be attributed to the greatness of the Internet.

(Khadi and McMurry, June 2006).

Moreover, the Internet is great in that schools, grades K-12, can use computer technology to increase students’ critical thinking, math and science skills.

Some parents have even testified that their school children’s grades have improved tremendously since they began using the Internet.

On the downside, the Internet may be perceived as a threat to human safety, for several reasons.

First, criminals can go online and purchase magazines (i.e., high-powered weapons) and explosives without passing background checks.

A case in point is this. The Colorado shooter allegedly went online and purchased a magazine, explosives and a vest prior to invading a movie theatre and assassinating at least 12 innocent people, according to various news reports from ABC, MSNBC, CNN, etc. Let‘s face reality. Had the websites required that young man to pass a background check, chances are the above 12 people would still be alive today.

In another case scenario, sexual predators can go online and use (Continued on page 11)

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January 16, 2014

More Thoughts About Downtown Revitalization

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The American landscape is littered with failed attempts to breathe new life into downtowns. In Los Angeles County alone, where 88 cities compete for downtown tourism and commerce, creating and sustaining a vibrant downtown is particularly challenging. Planners, developers and investors must contend with rapidly emerging technology and evolving lifestyles. Add to these dynamics the fickle nature of patrons who are inclined to migrate to the next hot “trending spot.”

For these reasons, “cookie cutter” plans are less dependable approaches to revitalization projects than are more thoughtful strategies. However, some elements that improve mobility, enhance sensory appeal and bring people together clearly add to the user experience and overall success. For starters then, efforts should be made to develop mixed uses (read: “work-live” spaces), carefully manage density, include pedestrian-friendly pathways, max-

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Attention should be paid to design features such as complexity, scale, spacious setbacks, smart signage and transparency. Local landmarks, street “furniture” landscaping, lighting, public art, water features, and the generous use of natural building materials should be incorporated as well. Architectural character reflected in the preservation and adaptation of historical buildings acknowledges an appreciation for the past and provides an important sense of familiarity.

It creates an aura of neighborhood stability and links the City’s rich heritage with its promising future.

These well-planned environmental building blocks are sure to make

a renovated downtown welcoming and comfortable, but its draw will ultimately depend greatly on the restaurateurs, retailers, and service providers who line the street fronts. There are as many visions of this critical component as there are individuals.

My particular strategy would include a mix of essential neighborhood goods and services with lifestyle panache and specialty shops capable of a more regional appeal.

Some diversity of offerings might be blended with a particular retail or artistic focus. Vintage clothes and antique jewelry, sporting goods and memorabilia, or art galleries and “spotlight” museums.

Given the area’s ethnic and cultural diversity, Inglewood’s downtown could become an International District, similar to Seattle’s south end, offering food, groceries, art and clothing

from around the globe. How about transforming Inglewood’s downtown into a musical Mecca ala Bourbon Steet or Nashville? Notwithstanding L.A.’s Farmers Market and Grand Central Market, the region could easily support another public market like Quincy Market in Boston.

The idea is to create spaces and experiences that excite the senses and warm the soul. Our collective job is to think about the boundless possibilities, not to anticipate the obstacles. I am keenly aware of the fact that there are some disadvantages at the outset, given the task is redevelopment and we do not begin with a blank canvass.

The flip side, however, is that we have a sturdy foundation of shared history, and the City’s Successor Agency to its defunct RDA controls (Continued on page 11)

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Forum, Layoff Rumors Discussed at Council Meeting

ayor James Butts and Inglewood Council members welcomed the public back after a three week holiday recess. The day time meeting, which occurred a day before the grand reopening of the Forum, had residents talking about the City’s monumental development.

A man complained that Inglewood City employees have been laid off, but there has been no accounting of the money saved. “You gave $18 million to the Forum. That’s a lot of money. Why pay that money to the Forum?” the man asked.

Mayor Butts said only one person has been laid off so far, an administrator from the executive offices.

Councilmember Eloy Morales added that the City is still going through final phases of negotiation regarding layoffs. He also explained, “the $18 million (for the Forum)—we were not going to use it for any other (pur-

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pose), and we were about to lose it.

The fact that Madison Square Garden stepped in (and bought it) was amazing. Now, less than 2 years later, we see the Eagles coming, an icon group.”

“It’s interesting when you hear comments from people who don’t have all the facts,” said Councilman Ralph Franklin. There have been over 30 employees who have opted to retire in the last month. We are re-evaluating the status of the core services.”

Michael Benbow is happy the City put up the $18 million to get the project started. “I live close to the Forum, and when I turn that corner, I smile. People who support the Eagles live far away from the community and we’re going to get some of their money. The taxes that will be produced by that is enormous I just want to leave you with a couple of words, “Hotel California.”

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lie Brown chimed in: I am honored to have had the opportunity to attend the (Forum) press conference today. I am betting everyone will get a chance to see how the city played out today. I have never seen so many large corporations, so proud to say ‘Inglewood’ so many times.”

A young woman complained about the lack of parking available for residents in Inglewood. “There is only one side of the street to park on. If I am driving 3-4 blocks and there’s nowhere to park, that’s not under my control. I am not going to pay for parking tickets if there is nowhere to park,” she said.

She also said a clerk told her if she didn’t like getting tickets, she should move. Meters are constantly broken.

She was ticketed on Christmas Eve, but the City was closed.

“It’s ridiculous,” she said. “Something needs to be done about it.”

Lynette Lewis and a few other resi-

dents said they were locked out of public meeting in City Hall on Dec. 30. “Even though the meeting was posted, there were several people out there trying to get into the building.

We need to know what is happening in our city,” she said.

One woman wants Inglewood to follow Los Angeles and ban the use of plastic bags. “Plastic bags are destroying our oceans. In other cities, they have to bring reusable bangs to the store. There is one planet for all of us. We should do our part and take care of our oceans and our marine life,” she said.

The debate over day time meetings vs. night meetings surfaced again.

There were complaints that day meetings are not well attended. All meetings should occur in the evening when more people can attend.

Senior resident Helen Taylor disagrees: (Continued on page 5)

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he life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has been defined by his stellar work as an activist and civil rights leader. He is the one that the poor and discriminated look up to as a model of hope. Women, gays, and virtually every ethnic group in America has, at some time, referred to King as a champion in their struggle for equal rights and social acceptance.

King’s commitment to social justice, however, could not be complete without realizing his dedication to economic justice.

The two go hand in hand. There is no justice in a man having freedom to sit where he wants, but is denied the right to work and take care of his family.

Had he lived, Dr. King’s next big mission would have been to effect economic change. At the time of his death on April 4, 1968, he was planning the Poor People’s March in Washington D.C. Having led the hugely successful March on Washington 5 years earlier, the Civil Rights Movement had gained enough momentum to mobilize thousands of followers.

It would have been impossible for political leaders to ignore the cries of the poor, disabled and discarded. The movement was on the brink of moving from a black cause (although whites were definitely involved) to one motivated by class inequality. Race would always be a factor because racism and economic inequality go hand in hand.

I wonder what kind of action would be required today to get Washington to respond to the poor.

Most Republican leaders don’t seem to care at all about what happens to the most vulnerable among us. They have a long history of making cuts to food stamps and medical services, and allowing the expiration of unemployment benefits.This tells me that the poor and needy are expendable as far

Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly as some members of Congress are concerned.

On Monday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and 26 other Democratic members of the Financial Services Committee wrote a letter asking Republican Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX) for cooperation from his party to extend more help to America’s poor.

The Dems have literally put Republicans “on blast.”

Judging from the way the poor have been routinely dismissed by them, I am not hopeful anything will change. But maybe, at the very least, Democrats can shame them into doing something decent, to at least “acting” like they care.

The focus on the King holiday now is community service. The effort currently being led by President Barack Obama is to use your day off in service to others.

I would like to take this concept a step further and say, use your dollars to bring economic justice. As we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, we can all pick up where he left off. Find a person, a cause or organization to support. This could mean giving a little extra to the homeless man on the street, making a one-time donation to a shelter or sending $20 a month to a charity that helps poor people.

The point is we need to take action to help the poor.

Let’s dig into our pockets. Dr. King would have loved that.

Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) ”I have heard seniors don’t come out. I do come out to the afternoon meetings. I feel the afternoon meetings are good because I can come out. I don’t drive. I know some seniors would come if they knew when the meetings would be. I believe we would get more people who would come in the

daytime. Although we are renters, we still have interest in the city.”

A couple of comments were aimed at Mayor Butts and the council not being connected to people in the community.

“I resent people coming up and saying we’re not doing our jobs.

Give us the benefit of the doubt. I have a home here too, we’ve lived (Continued on page 9)

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Inglewood Mayor James Butts accepts plaque from MSG-Forum on behalf of the City.

Forum Opens With Sold-Out Fundraiser (Continued from page 2) his memories of the Forum and its importance to the community. He thanked James L. Dolan, Executive Chairman, The Madison Square Garden Company (who purchased the Forum) for making it happen: “He and Madison Square Garden are now and forever more will be part of Inglewood’s history,” Butts said.

A media tour followed, revealing a facility ready to take on virtually any type of event, from concerts to award shows to sporting events. The $100 million facility boasts flexible seating, ranging

from 17,500 to 8,000 seats, to accommodate events with audiences of all sizes. Fans will enjoy about 8,000 square feet of new eventlevel hospitality offerings, including food and beverages.

So far, 180 out of 320 jobs at the Forum have gone to Inglewood residents. Meanwhile, nearby businesses are getting ready to handle the overflow. The Forum, with its offering of jobs, charity fundraisers, and an increase in local dollars, is off to a shining start. The sound of economic prosperity ringing through its majestic pillars is, for Inglewood, what will make the Forum truly “fabulous” again.

Monday, January 20, 2014 In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City of Inglewood’s offices will be closed.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL scheduled refuse/trash pickups will be delayed by one day. For example: If your regularly scheduled refuse pickup is on a Monday, your trash will be picked up on Tuesday, if your service day is Tuesday, refuse will be picked up on Wednesday, etc.

Should you have further questions or concerns, please contact:

Public Works Department at 310-412-5333

Celebrating The Legacy of Dr. King and

New Beginnings Inglewood Unified School District, under new leadership and direction, is also ready to be . . . Fabulous Again!

IUSD salutes the Grand Reopening of the Forum and wishes everyone a fabulous MLK Day!

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Minorities and Poor Have More Advanced Thyroid Cancers When Diagnosed, UCLA Study Shows

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Black patients fare worst; Asians, Hispanics survive longest with disease

CLA researchers have found that minority patients and those of lower socioeconomic status are far more likely to have advanced thyroid cancer when they are diagnosed with the disease than white patients and those in higher economic brackets.

In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, the UCLA team looked at nearly 26,000 patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer and analyzed the impact of race and socioeconomic factors on the stage of presentation, as well as patient survival rates.

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Their findings are published in the January issue of the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

“Race, social status, wealth and health insurance coverage make a difference in how far a thyroid cancer has advanced by the time a patient first sees a doctor,” said lead study author Dr. Avital Harari, an assistant professor of general surgery in the endocrine surgery unit at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Researchers hope the study will lead to strategies aimed at increasing access to health care and help make doctors who treat thyroid can-

cer patients more aware of how aggressive this cancer can be in certain socioeconomic and racial groups.

“We hope our work highlights the importance of developing interventions that will lead to equalization of care, better preventative practices and earlier treatments,” Harari said.

Although the overall incidence of thyroid cancer is low compared with other cancers, it has been rising in recent decades. The increase cannot fully be explained by improved diagnostics or earlier identification of the disease in patients, Harari said.

Advanced thyroid cancers are gen-

erally very treatable, but some may have a heightened morbidity and mortality risk, especially if the cancer has spread beyond the thyroid.

While previous studies have shown that exposure to radiation, family history and an underactive thyroid are known risk factors for thyroid cancer, the UCLA team was interested in finding other factors that may be contributing to both the increase in this cancer and the presentation of the disease in its advanced stages.

For the study, researchers analyzed data on 25,945 patients with advanced (Continued on page 10)

Foods That Aid Digestion

By Octavio Tomas

f you are having digestive prob- in determining how well your entire ence and improve your overall health. lems, there are certain foods that body functions. Making changes to Before I discuss the specific foods aid digestion. Your diet is vital what you eat will make a big differ- that aid digestion, you should also be aware of those than can make it worse.

Fried food isn’t just bad for your heart health, but your digestive system as well. In addition sugar, caffeine and food that has acid should be avoided.

Vegetables and some fruit are foods that aid digestion. Cabbage and Brussel sprouts may give you gas. Celery, carrots and cucumber are some of the easiest to digest. Cooking vegetables destroys enzymes, which are important for the digestive process.

Although you can eat them raw, you will get the most nutritional benefit by juicing them. This is also the most efficient way for the body to completely absorb all the vitamins and minerals contained in them.

Fruit and vegetables should be consumed as soon as possible after purchasing. This is to preserve as much nutrition as possible. The very best food is that which is produced in our own yard. However, this isn’t always feasible for some people. The second best option is to buy locally. The food will be a lot fresher as it has not spent days in transport to reach a store. Many farmer’s markets sell organic produce and this is the best option. It does cost more but is well worth the extra cost.

Foods that aid digestion also are those that provide fiber. Many people are lacking in fiber even though there are plenty of items that provide it.

One of the easiest ways to get the fiber needed is to juice fruit and vegetables.

There are other healthy sources of fiber you can choose from. Beans have

both fiber and protein. The best ones are navy, kidney and black beans. A healthy, well balanced soup can be made with vegetable broth, beans of your choice and lots of vegetables.

A vegan diet includes many foods that aid digestion. Some people are under the impression that this type of diet does not provide all the nutrition we need. This is not correct at all.

You can get all the protein, calcium, fiber, vitamins and minerals by eating only vegan. Depending on what you have been eating before, it might take some time to adapt to such a diet, but if you have been having problems with your digestive system then such changes do need to be made.

In addition to juicing on a daily diet and eliminating foods with fat and sugar, drinking plenty of water will help your digestion. You should eat all your meals slowly so your stomach is not overworked. Many people find it helpful to eat smaller meals and at more frequent intervals rather than a normal serving of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

These foods that aid digestion are abundant sources of nutrition and are good for the rest of your body as well.

They are part of a healthy lifestyle and should be consumed on a daily basis in order to get the best results.

Octavio Tomas has a passion for helping people achieve their ideal body weight to live long, healthy lives. He also shows people foods that aid digestion. For more information, visit his website at http://www.octavio tomas.com.

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Rebuild Your Savings This Year

aybe you spent a little more than you thought you would during the holidays. Or maybe your year-end bonus wasn’t as big as you would’ve liked. However scarce your savings have become, you can get them back on track in 2014.

The key to rebuilding a drained savings account or a depleted retirement account is to start again, as soon as you can, and not wait for some “extra” money to come rolling in from a mysterious source.

You have the ability to rebuild your safety net and give yourself peace of mind.

Try these tips from TransUnion:

• Revise your budget to account for fund over time. It will also a changed income or to include a lower your taxable income, payment plan for a large medical which may result in a lower tax or home-repair expense. rate for you. If your company • Cut back on frivolous spending. matches your contribution, this Reconsider your 300 cable chanwill boost your retirement savnels, the latest gadget, going out ings even further. to dinner five times a week or a • Consider an IRA account. If you new handbag every month. Disdon’t have access to a companytinguish between need and want, sponsored 401(k) plan or want and you may discover some extra an additional retirement vehicle, money in your budget. consider a Roth or traditional individual retirement account Pay yourself first (IRA). Just finding an extra $30 a Your parents were right. Someweek in your budget could make times you have to make do with this a reality. what you already have, including • Set up automatic deposits to a your current income. You can try to savings account. You may already rebuild your savings when you pay have your mortgage or other bills Revise your budget yourself first. Here’s how: set up to be paid automatically Although you may have just sur- • Invest in your company’s taxthrough your checking account, vived a financial rough patch, now deferred 401(k) plan. This will but what about your savings acisn’t the time to spend freely. help you build a retirement count? Pay your savings account

Eye on the City (Continued from page 5) and worked here for years,” said Councilman George Dotson.

Councilman Alex Padilla was not happy about members of the public ”attacking” city staff. “We have a lot of hard working staff I take offense to our city staff being considered incompetent. That’s not right,” he said. He also recognized resident Diane Sombrano for hosting such a good holiday program at Centinela Adobe, an historic Inglewood landmark.

Regarding attacks against the mayor, Councilman Ralph Franklin said, “I have to tell you I give kudos to the mayor because of one key issue. He has an open door policy. We (council) are able to have an open dialogue, as opposed to the prior mayor who said, ‘Here is what we are doing.’ Now we are getting national recognition. More importantly, we’re talking about economic value of the city; we’re talking about jobs, jobs, jobs.”

Mayor Butts recalled the City’s budgetary history since he has been in office: “When I took office, we had a $19.6 million structural deficit. We have shrunk that deficit down to $7 million this year—$5 million goes to pay for medical benefits for employees and dependents for life. We have to shrink the workforce because we don’t have the money. If we pay the $7 million, plus $8 million next year, we’d have no money. The people before us have made decisions which were not responsible. No one is going to invest in a city that they fear is going to go bankrupt.

“It’s unaffordable. The best thing for the employees is for us to attract new business to help maintain services for you. That’s what we are trying to do. Those employees left because they feared their medical would go away, and they felt they better get it now. We are doing what is fair and what you expect us to do—to be judicious with your money.”

Three public hearings are set to continue on January 28, 2014 at 7pm in regard to economic and community development. Two will consider amendments to Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

The first includes provisions that allow billboards on island, triangular or irregularly-shaped corner, residentially-zoned properties. The second would modify regulations related to super graphic displays.

The third will consider modifying miscellaneous regulations, including assembly uses in the C-1 Zone, home occupation regulations, and eliminating references to the Redevelopment Agency.

The council approved the following actions: Amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 annual budget to allow funds received from the Construction and Demolition Performance Security Deposit forfeitures to be transferred into the CDS-Outreach; an agreement with EnergyConnect to enroll the City of Inglewood in the Southern California Edison (SCE) Automated Demand Response Incentive Program.

This will facilitate an upgrade to the Sanford Anderson Water Treatment Plant’s wireless control system. Payment up to $60,600 was approved.

A Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Advanced Exercise Equipment was approved to purchase weight equipment and rubber tiling for Rogers Park in the amount of $46,104.87.

monthly just like any other bill you receive.

Spend extra money wisely Extra money can sometimes find its way to you in the form of a pay raise, an income tax refund, a small inheritance, a work bonus or income from a side job. Consider using this extra money to pay yourself, not treat yourself: • Increase your 401(k) contribution if you receive a pay raise.

• Stash refunds or bonuses into a savings account or your IRA. Track your credit You’ve worked hard to pay down debt and rebuild your savings.

Don’t let the unknown sneak up on you. Keep an eye on your credit as part of your routine to manage your financial well-being.

The City of Inglewood will amend a welfare-to-work contract with the County of Los Angeles, making it the administrative entity for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

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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: EDWARD VINCENT JR. PARK LIGHTING UPGRADES PROJECT Phase I The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and completing the above-designated project.

A mandatory Pre-bid conference for interested bidders will be conducted on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the Edward Vincent Jr. Park.

Call Boytrese Osias (Senior Engineer) or Kenrick Sanderlin (Sr. Engineering Tech.), 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 am. on Wednesday, February 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 EDWARD VINCENT JR. PARK LIGHTING UPGRADES PROJECT Phase I 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 16th day of January, 2014.

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Thyroid Cancer Study (Continued from page 8) thyroid cancer disease from the California Cancer Regis-

try between the years of 1999 and 2008. The majority of patients, 14,802 (57 percent), were white; 6,303 (24 per-

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014 001545 The following Person is doing business as: Anisa Rashad, LLC Located at: 1246 Magnolia Dr. Carson, CA 90746 Registered owner: Anisa Rashad, LLC, 1246 Magnolia Dr., Carson, CA 90746 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 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.)

Anisa Rashad, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 3, 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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cent) were Hispanic; 3,901 (15 percent) were of Asian/ Pacific Islander descent; and 939 (4 percent) were black.

Patients with low socioeconomic status in all racial groups had more advanced disease than those with higher incomes. Black patients consistently presented with later stages of disease and had worse survival rates than any other racial group.

Even after adjusting for age, sex, socioeconomics and type of health insurance, minority groups continued to have higher odds of presenting with more advanced disease than whites.

Surprisingly, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander

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:

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

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.

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 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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patients seem to survive longer than others, even when presenting with later stages of disease. More study in this area is needed to better understand this protective benefit in certain races, said Harari, who noted that it could be a difference in tumor biology or perhaps genetic variances.

Patients who were poor and uninsured or who had Medicaid had higher odds of presenting with metastatic disease than patients with private health insurance, the researchers found.

This study adds to previous research by the UCLA team that found that obesity increased the odds of de-

veloping advanced thyroid cancer.

The current study was partially funded by a National Institutes of Health Clinical Translational and Science Institute grant (UL1TR000124).

Other study authors included Dr. Ning Li, a statistician with the UCLA Department of Biomathematics, and Dr. Michael Yeh, an associate professor of surgery and endocrinology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. For more news, visit the UCLA Newsroom (http:// newsroom.ucla.edu/) and follow us on Twitter (http:// twitter.com/uclanewsroom).

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BlackNLA’s Neo Soul Sundays Enjoy live music every Sunday with no cover. What can be better?

You never know who will show up: Frenchie, B.Slade, Tanisha Arnold, Keith Washington, Steve Wonder or Shanice Wilson. Enjoy a day of relaxation and social conversation with others who share the same objective—rejuvenation on a Sunday afternoon. Subtle vibes, live music, light cocktails, and tasty appetizers all in enough time to get home and recharge for the week ahead.

Held from 3:30pm to 9:00pm.

Doors open at 3:30pm; show starts at 5:00 pm. Live music, special appetizer menu, street parking and connected parking structure, and Sunday afternoon casual dress

code. Location: H.O.M.E. (House • Screening of SCAQMD’s signature film “The Right To Breathe” of Music and Entertainment), 430 North Camden Drive, Beverly • Donzaleigh Abernathy, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Ralph AbernaHills, CA. For more information, thy, with her reflections on growcall (323) 954-8988 or visit http:// ing up with her “Uncle Martin” www.blacknla.com/Ads/HOME. • Denise Nicholas, author/actress/ asp. activist, who will share about her January 18, 2014 involvement with the Civil Rights Dr. Martin Luther King Movement Public Forum This event celebrates Dr. King’s February 22, 2014 dream and commitment to public First District Document service. It is co-hosted by state Sen. Shredding First District Inglewood CounRoderick Wright, Assembly Members Steven Radford and Reginald cilman George Dotson invites resiJones-Sawyer and the South Coast dents to safely discard old docuAir Quality Management District. ments at his Shredding Day event.

Held at the Hawthorne Memorial Bring your documents to the ICOP Center, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd., Center, 2901 W. Manchester Blvd., Hawthorne, CA, from 10:30 am to from 9am to 1pm. For more information, call (310) 412-8602.

2pm. Highlights include:

Inglewood Public Library Hosts Traveling Science Exhibit

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Through June 19, 2014

Making Parenting a Pleasure Attention all parents, caregivers, grandparents, and teachers! The Enrichment Counseling Center is offering a series of 13 free parenting workshops. Resolve to have a better relationship with the children in your life. Workshops are court certified, open to everyone, and will focus on all age groups from infants to teens. Each participant who completes the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Workshops will be held from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Kingdom Community Center, 319 East Kelso Street, Inglewood, CA 90301.

To register, contact Chandra Hudson, (310) 330-8300, chudson @ bamcm.org.

Discover Earth at a Glance:

he view of Earth from space has deepened our understanding of our dynamic global system.

Instruments on satellites and spacecraft, many designed and built in the South Bay, have provided us with astonishing new perspectives of our planet.

An exciting new traveling exhibition opening at the Inglewood Public Library on Saturday, January 25, 2014 focuses on local earth science topics—such as weather, the water cycle, and ecosystem changes—as well as the global view of our changing planet. The Discover Earth: A Century of Change exhibition features interactive, multimedia displays that will allow visitors to interact with digital information in a dynamic way, encouraging new perspectives on our planet.

The traveling exhibit, visiting only ten libraries throughout the United States, is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Exhibit partners include the American Library Association, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the National Girls Collaborative Project. Discover Earth is supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Inglewood will be the only stop for the exhibition on the West Coast.

The exhibition features an 18-inch-diameter Magic PlanetTM globe and a 42-inch multi-touch table computer. The exhibition displays incorporate personal narratives, stunning graphics, video, animations, weather artifacts, animal

specimens, and simulation-based educational games.

Inglewood has already received a real-time digital weather station, collecting data and demonstrating how local temperature, pressure, and precipitation change before, during and after the exhibition. This traveling exhibition will allow library patrons to understand how Earth’s global environment changes—and is changed by—the local environment of all the host communities.

The Inglewood Public Library is sponsoring a number of free programs for the public in connection with the exhibit. Some of our local partners include the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum and The Planetary Society.

Discover Earth will be on display at the library from January 22 to

What Is Health Equity?

(Continued from page 2) word, but they are also CREATING JOBS! Steele says, “The great thing about this program is that the community members will be trained by a group of their peers that we are hiring and training. We specifically are hiring six SNAP/ CalFresh eligible community members, training them in skills that not only will inspire them to have healthy lifestyles, but also inspire their peers. Educating the public is a first major step in our quest to change the health equity paradigm in our community. As we are creating access to healthy produce locally through our 100 Seeds of Change initiative, we believe more community members will take advantage of it as they become more and more aware of the benefits of healthy lifestyles.”

As someone who has lost a loved one due to health conditions that plague millions of individuals in

minority communities, health isn’t something that I play with. You often hear the excuses such as, “We all have to die someday…” or, “My grandmother lived to be 95 years old, and she smoked and ate whatever she wanted!”

The truth of the matter is, at least for me, I have a daughter who will need me later in life, just as much as she needs me now. And in a more selfish vein, I don’t plan to suffer when my time comes. So, when I see an opportunity like this, that’s so on time, so needed, and that has the right individuals at the core, I have to urge EVERYONE, to make sure to take part in, contribute, learn as much as you can, and begin moving in the direction where unhealthy becomes no longer acceptable. This is an investment in self, and in the future tightly bundled into one. Often the excuse to eat that cheap drive thru burger is the convenience factor. Well, I don’t think it gets more

Internet: Upside vs.

Downside (Continued from page 2) websites to lure young innocent girls and boys for the purpose of sexual molestation, according to a correspondent from Dateline NBC. In short, it is what it is. Until Congress gains complete control over the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), the Internet and/or certain websites will continue to cause subtle heinous crime to escalate in our country.

Barbara Hobbs of Inglewood has a B.A. Degree in Communications from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is the published Author of Black America, 1956-1966 and former Staff Writer for Dominguez Hills News.

More Thoughts About Downtown Revitalization (Continued from page 3) several key downtown parcels. Existing owners and business operators are already invested and motivated and could form a Business Improvement District to effectively facilitate the project. Dreams are often tempered by physical limitations and economic realities, but they need not be extinguished if they can be adapted.

The driving forces behind most notable downtown revitalization achievements are job creation, catering to a wide array of human needs, and creating and sharing prosperity. These are goals that demand our passion, imagination and active engagement in 2014.

convenient than this.

Salute to the good folks over at SJLI. They’re looking out for Inglewood and for the community as a

whole. For more info on how to apply for a job, log on to our website at www.inglewoodtoday.com for the links.

• Inglewood is the last stop for the exhibition, and the only stop on the West Coast.

• The exhibition will last 8 weeks, from January 22 to March 20, 2014.

• 9 free programs for adults, families and children.

• 10 displays, including 6 interactive panels and the “Magic PlanetTM” interactive globe.

March 20, 2014.

For more information about this exhibition call (310) 412-5380, e-mail publiclibrary@cityofinglewood.org, check out our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ inglewoodpubliclibrary or visit http://library.cityofinglewood.org/.

The Inglewood City Council cordially invites you to attend the City of Inglewood’s 31st Annual

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Celebration

Saturday, January 18, 2014 Ecumenical Service 9:00 a.m.

“Walking In These Shoes” Crozier Middle School Auditorium 120 W. Regent Street

King Day Family Festival

Featuring

Please join us immediately following the ecumenical service - approximately 11:00 a.m. at Crozier Middle School multi-purpose field.

2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Contest Winners EMC’s Connection, Total Praise and Roqkstar

• Arts & Crafts • Commercial Vendors • Live Entertainment

• Food • And More

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Unsung War Heroes Tuskegee Airmen Montford Point Marine Association Buffalo Soldiers

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Master of Ceremonies

GOLD SPONSORS Kevin Nash

KJLH Radio Personality

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Centinela Hospital Medical Center Southern California Gas Company

Also Featuring IUSD’S State Trustee ● Advisory Board ● Staff Dance Ensemble ● Choir ● Jazz Band

For more information, call the City Parks, Recreation & Library Services Department at: (310) 412-8750