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Deceptive Signature Gatherers Threaten Stadium Project By Brooke Stanley
“I felt totally tricked” says one resident — but antistadium signatures can be withdrawn.
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nglewood residents: Beware of dishonest signature gatherers who are endangering the Hollywood Park stadium! That’s the warning from city leaders this week, as a rash of deceptive signature collectors are knocking on doors in an attempt to lure unsuspecting residents into signing a petition against the stadium project. Project opponents from outside of Inglewood are paying door-knockers to visit local neighborhoods and use misleading claims—or outright lies—to collect signatures that would reverse the City Council’s approval of the City of Champions Revitalization Initiative. “I felt totally tricked and scammed! I couldn’t believe what happened to me,”
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kid on a skateboard whizzed past me, rolled off the sidewalk, and into the street and nearly collided head on with an oncoming car that may have been going a handful of miles over the speed limit. Nevertheless, the rattled young man received a verbal lashing from the elders who just happened to be standing
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t’s about to get really crazy, as college basketball watchers put in their bets on which teams will win in “March Madness.” Teams around the country will be competing in the annual basketball-athon, but we all know it’s about much more than basketball. The annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is about money. Lots of it. How much might surprise you. According to Black Enterprise, “picking teams and waging bets on who
specific language showing support for the project, dismissing the petition as “law talk.” But she didn’t realize she had been lied to until being alerted by her husband, who had heard about the antistadium effort on the radio. “I love Inglewood, and I want to see it succeed,” said Espana, who moved to Inglewood seven years ago from the San Fernando will win in March MadValley. “This project is very ness is estimated to cost the (Continued on page 2) American workforce nearly $2 billion.” Everyone from President Obama to lowlevel employees gets in on the act. A lot of time goes into picking a winning team, making wagers and keeping track of what’s what. outside at the moment to add Challenger, Gray & insult to injury. I decided that I Christmas estimates that would walk over to him and see more than 60 million Amerif he was okay. He said he was icans take valuable time in a hurry because he wanted away from their workday to get home to tell his mom to participate. While that’s the good news. He had finally good for workplace morale, made the honor roll after strug- employers pay dearly in lost gling in math for 2 years. earnings, distracted and unTwo years of hard work productive workers. doesn’t seem like a lot of time, March Madness official(Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2)
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said Susana Espana, whose home near Crenshaw Blvd. and 118th Place was visited on Monday by a fraudulent signature gatherer. The man claimed that his petition would show support for the new professional sports stadium. He even encouraged Espana to sign a second time, on behalf of her sister, who also supports the stadium. Espana said she became slightly suspicious after the man was unable to point to
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Deceptive Signature Gatherers Threaten Stadium Project (Continued from page 1) important to me.” City leaders and project supporters are cautioning all Inglewood residents about the signature gatherers, including some who falsely claim their petitions would support professional football or prevent a tax increase. “These petitions are being funded by outside special interests who want to block the Revitalization Project and dismantle everything we’ve worked to achieve,” said Mayor James T. Butts. “All citizens have the right to express themselves, but to try to collect voter signatures through deception and lies is completely unconscionable.” The City of Champions Revitalization Project has won widespread support throughout Inglewood. An independent analysis shows the project will create 22,600 full- and part-time jobs during construction, and sustain 10,465 permanent jobs
once it is in full operation. As part of the project agreement, the developer has agreed to a goal of hiring local Inglewood residents to fill at least 35 percent of permanent jobs at the stadium. An economic forecast predicts
New Learning Approaches for a New Age (Continued from page 1) but when you’re in the 7th grade, one’s social rapport becomes an important component of a kid’s self confidence. Keyjon, since the 5th grade, could never score higher than 1’s and 2’s in math. I asked him what his trick was, and he said, “I signed up for this website called Luminosity. I went on there every day and practiced the memory games.” We’ve all seen the commercials, the testimonies of people who’ve claimed that they spend 30 minutes a day on the site and have actually improved their attention, speed, memory, and problem solving skills. I never thought it actually worked. Keyjon says his favorite games are the speed and memory games.
He says, “Now when I’m in class, I can answer the questions really fast on my tests, I’m able to remember everything now. It’s fun.” When students are actively engaged in their learning environments, statistics show that student learning outcomes and academic performance increases dramatically. With our school district in a $34 million deficit, perhaps an alternative to low ADA and dropout numbers could involve overhauling the way we approach educating children in this new technological age. The capacity for our kids to learn and find motivation is evident when students like Keyjon Smith make valiant strides toward educating himself. We could learn a lot from the children if we sat back and listened.
revenue each year to support Inglewood city services. More than 22,000 supportive signatures were collected earlier this year for the project, which was unanimously approved in February after nearly 50 community members expressed support at a City Council meeting. Fortunately, Susana Espana reacted quickly after learning she had been misled. After calling City Hall for help, she was able to withdraw her signature from the anti-stadium measure by signing a separate form the next day. “My message is, be aware and be prepared,” she said after her experience. “This was a reminder: Only sign something when you know exactly what it is you’re signing.” the project will generate a total of Anyone who may have signed the $3.8 billion in economic output dur- anti-stadium measure unintentioning construction, and generate $911 ally or under false pretenses can armillion annually at full operation. range to withdraw their signature by No public money will be used to calling (310) 330-8280, or emailing build the stadium, which will gen- johnathanr@ChampionsInitiative. erate millions of dollars in local tax com. March, Money and Madness (Continued from page 1) ly begins on March 19 when the 2015 NCAA tournament begins in Las Vegas, but workers across the country began working on their brackets as early as March 16. “That is when workers across the country begin clogging the company Internet with efforts to craft a winning bracket for their workplace and non-workplace betting pools,” according to Challenger. About 50 million Americans will participate in workplace pools and 27 percent surveyed say they will watch the game at work. Madison Avenue is a huge fan of March Madness. That’s because advertising has increased at an average rate of 8.21% every year, for (Continued on page 10)
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Don’t Sign the Anti-Stadium Petition! The City of Champions Revitalization Project will bring tens of “ thousands of new construction and permanent jobs to Inglewood. But special interests want to block the Revitalization Project, and keep Inglewood from receiving the thousands of jobs and economic benefits that would come with it. We can’t let them stop our dream. Please don’t sign the anti-stadium petition.
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—Mayor Jim Butts
Let’s keep Inglewood on the fast track for this great stadium project. This project will revitalize our city and deliver the newest and best professional sports stadium in the world to Inglewood. Don't let outside special interests stop our plans.
If there is any chance that you may have signed the anti-stadium petition, you can still withdraw your signature. Please call us within the next 24 hours at (310) 330-8280 or send an email to johnathanr@ChampionsInitiative.com and we’ll explain one simple step you can take to withdraw your signature.
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Eye on the City
Stirring the Pot
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By Veronica Mackey
uesday’s council meeting began with approval of an agreement with Majesty Law Group to provide legal services to the City in the amount of $50,000. Attorney JoAnna Esty will assist the City with copyrighting the City’s videos and determining if an individual is allowed to make derivative works of the City’s videos without the City’s permission. SMF Consulting will provide professional services and assistance with various accounting practices for the Residential Sound Insulation Program in the amount of $360,000. The FY 2014-2015 budget will be amended to reflect receipt of Nutritional Supplemental Funds in the amount of $57,035 from the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Funds will provide additional meals, food services equipment, and related supplies for the City’s Senior Nutrition Program. A blanket purchase order was approved for uniforms, safety equipment, and helmets for the police department. The City amended its contract with
the Board of Administration of the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) to allow miscellaneous city employees to receive credit for their cost sharing of the City’s contribution rate (2 points for classic local miscellaneous members; and 3.75 points for new local miscellaneous members). A special hearing was set to receive public input to adopt an ordinance authorizing ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (formerly Mobil Oil Corporation) to operate and maintain an underground pipeline to transmit hydrocarbon substances in the City of Inglewood for 20 years. The hearing is set for April 14, 2015 at 7pm. City Treasurer Wanda Brown gave Inglewood lots of love during a recent conference in Las Vegas. She “bragged” on the City going from an $18 million structural deficit to double digit reserves in the past 4 years. This is in addition to the $2 billion Hollywood Park Tomorrow development and the future 80,000-seat stadium. “There were a couple of people there
from Texas and I said ‘We will have more bells and more whistles (than you).’” Brown also announced that Morningside Church offers free legal advice to the community from 11am to 2pm every other Saturday. Call (323) 750-2790 for details. The council pulled an agenda item relating to selection of a developer for the Downtown Redevelopment Project (Market Street). A young man wants it back on the agenda as soon as possible. “A lot of people would like to see Market Street up and running,” he said. The meeting, which lasted one hour, was low key and innocuous, as the agenda was light. However, that did not stop some residents from stirring the pot. One man said two council members had loans from Mayor Butts, and worked full time jobs in addition to their council positions. Some, who do not want to see the stadium go forward, accused the mayor of shoving the project on citizens, even though 22,000 signatures were gathered in support of the project.
“Why don’t we say something positive? When you say something positive, positive things follow,” an Inglewood woman said. However, her words were not heeded. Councilman George Dotson addressed the comment that council members were involved in other forms of employment. “I don’t care what anybody says, you have 5 guys here who are working for the City. We go to meetings at night when most of you are at home watching TV.” Switching the subject, he reminded the public to mark their calendars for Inglewood’s Earth Day Celebration on April 18th in Inglewood City Hall. “Also, Relay for Life is June 6th and 7th. Please, if you live in District 1, I would like you to join Team Dotson. Call my office at (310) 412-8602.” Councilman Alex Padilla also commented on the allegation about council members getting money from Mayor Butts. “I don’t know what he’s talking about. And him saying we are impacting freedom of speech, disrespecting (Continued on page 10)
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Do Not Sign Any Stadium Petitions
he people of Inglewood are becoming painfully aware now of attempts by outsiders to hijack the new 80,000-seat sports stadium. Less than a month has passed, and already special interests are circulating a petition in Inglewood to stop the project. If they have their way, the project could be halted. Inglewood would lose out on the stadium, and the thousands of potential construction and permanent jobs, and hundreds of millions in economic activity that the City of Champions Revitalization project is expected to bring. Inglewood has worked long and hard to get this opportunity and we are too close to the finish line to lose out now. Everyone who wants Inglewood to prosper needs to be made aware of deceptive tactics to get voters to undo what has already been done. The City of Inglewood received 22,000 signatures in support of the stadium, and has more than enough support to go ahead with the project, which will be privately funded. Anti-Inglewood petitioners are trying to make folks believe they support the stadium in Inglewood. However, this is just a trick. As resident Susana Espana said in our cover story, this petition drive is a scam. She was deceived into signing it and then had to correct her mistake. Anti-Inglewood groups will stop at nothing to see the Revitalization plan fail. So we must not let up on our efforts to make sure it succeeds. The stadium would bring 22,600 full- and part-time jobs during construction, and 10,465 permanent jobs. The agreement mandates that at least 35% of permanent jobs at the stadium would go to Inglewood residents. So keep this in mind if you are approached about signing a second petition. Doing so could take jobs away
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He a lt h & F i t n e s s
Putting Iron in Your Fire and Other Ways to Improve Your Health Grains cause deficiencies, but all is not lost, says cardiologist.
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heat and other grains are such staples of human diets that people refer to sharing a meal as “breaking bread.” But it’s more likely that the bread is breaking us, even the whole-grain versions, says cardiologist Dr. William Davis. Among other problems, the consumption of wheat and other grains can lead to significant nutrient and vitamin deficiencies, putting people’s health at risk, says Davis, author of “Wheat Belly Total Health,” (www. wheatbellyblog.com), the latest in his bestselling “Wheat Belly” series. “People are always told to replace their white-flour products with whole-grain products as a path to better nutrition,” he says. “But that’s just replacing something bad for you with something less bad.” Here are three examples of nutritional deficiencies that Davis says a grain-rich diet can cause, along with ways to restore the nutrients to your body. • Iron in your fire. Feeling light-
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headed and low on energy? Finding it hard to maintain your concentration? That could mean an iron deficiency. Blood loss is a more common cause of iron deficiency, but grain consumption isn’t far behind, Davis says. Remove grains from the diet and normal iron absorption will return. That may be all that’s required, he says, though in some cases iron supplements are needed to speed up the process. Eggs and meats are among the best sources of iron. Other iron-rich foods include spinach, chard, kale, molasses, pumpkin seeds, lima beans and kidney beans. • In the pink with zinc. Grainconsuming people might find themselves suffering from skin rashes, distortions of taste, unexplained diarrhea, wounds that heal slowly and other chronic health problems. If you have a zinc deficiency, don’t feel singled out. So does about 25 percent world’s population. Davis says that’s because grains have a compound called phytates that
block zinc absorption dramatically. The solution? Don’t eat grains, but eat zinc-rich foods such as meat, poultry and shellfish. If you can’t fill up on zinc-rich meats, nutritional supplements such as zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate and zinc acetate can help, he says. • The magnificence of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency has real health implications, Davis says, and a diet rich in “healthy whole grains” virtually assures a deficiency. A lack of magnesium contributes to osteoporosis, and also is associated with hypertension, higher blood sugars, muscle cramps, low birth weight in infants, migraine headaches and heart rhythm disorders. Increasing your consumption of magnesium-rich foods can help. They include almonds and other nuts, peanut butter, spinach, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. “One thing you do not have to do is correct deficiencies that develop as a consequence of eliminating grains,”
Davis says. “There is no such deficiency. In fact, the opposite is often true. Nutrient status improves without the nutrient-blocking effects of grains.” William Davis, MD is a cardiologist and author of several books that have sold nearly 3 million copies, including the No.1 New York Times bestseller “Wheat Belly.” He has appeared on major national media including the Dr. Oz Show, CBS This Morning and National Public Radio. Davis has built a substantial online presence on his Wheat Belly Blog, (www.wheatbellyblog.com), with more than 300,000 visits per month. He is a graduate of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, with training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at the Ohio State University Hospitals. He also had advanced training in angioplasty at Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, where he served as Director of the Cardiovascular Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Medicine.
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Gladys Waddingham: ‘Mother’ of Inglewood History
he history of Inglewood is so intertwined with the life and legacy of Gladys Waddingham that the two are inseparable. Born in 1900, the Spanish teacher who taught at Inglewood High School for 45 years, was the author of many books about her adopted city. She was the mother of Inglewood’s recorded history, which she faithfully shared until her death in 1997. The Centinela Business and Professional Women’s Club named her Woman of the Year in 1967, and the Inglewood Sertoma Club gave her a Service to Mankind Award in 1973. She was born Gladys Alice Wolf (sometimes spelled “Wolfe”) in Custer Township, Mason County, Michigan, the oldest child of George Henry Wolf and Emma Amelia Brandt. In 1910, the family moved to the Medford, Oregon area for several years. They later moved to San Diego, and by 1920, Gladys had graduated from Occidental College. She obtained her first teaching position in Las Ve-
Inglewood, of which she was a member; A History of Inglewood, two volumes of an autobiography titled A Kaleidoscope of Memories, and another book called My Memories of Inglewood High. She wrote The Women Who Made Inglewood because “I got so tired of all these biographies written about men that end with one sentence: On such a such a day, he married so and so.” Among Waddingham’s books is one that commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the Historical Society of Centinela Valley, 1965-1995. Several others document local icons for whom Inglewood schools were named, including Daniel Gladys Waddingham Freeman, Albert Monroe, George gas, Nevada and was offered a job April 15, 1997, at 96 years of age. W. Crozier, James Kew and Frank in Inglewood in 1922. After marWaddingham taught some ten D. Parent. rying Frances Waddingham, Glad- thousand youngsters during her Today, Inglewood’s most well ys remained a long time Inglewood high-school career, including Rob- known historian is immortalized resident in her Morningside Park ert Finch and Glenn M. Anderson, by a building named in her honor: home. The couple had no children both of whom became lieutenant- The Gladys Waddingham Lecture and Frances died in 1983. She governors of California. Hall in the Inglewood Public Lispent her final year in a rest home Her books include A History of brary. in Alhambra, where she died on the First Presbyterian Church of
Re-Elect Eloy Morales City Councilman – District 3 on April 7th Endorsed By James T. Butts, Jr., Mayor of Inglewood “Thanks to Eloy Morales Inglewood is back, rising like never before. I support him and ask the residents in his District to give him your vote.” Alex Padilla, Councilmember City of Inglewood “I’ve gotten to know Eloy, his commitment to family and the community he represents is unequaled. Inglewood is fortunate to have Eloy as a City leader.” Ralph Franklin, Councilmember City of Inglewood “Eloy is an outstanding leader. He addresses your community concerns, fights for you to get state and federal dollars and to maintain and improve your quality of life.” George Dotson, Councilmember City of Inglewood “As a parent of young children, Eloy understands the importance of providing a quality education and employment skills training to our youth. We need our young people living productive lives and contributing to our community.”
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ccidents happen. By definition, they are not planned. This is really a refresher for drivers. We know these things, but if you are like me and have been driving for many many years, we just don’t consciously think of them anymore. First and foremost, stay alert and don’t drive distracted. Seems like a no-brainer, but we all do it at one time or another. The single most dangerous maneuver you can make while driving is a left turn. The safest way to make such a turn is to turn on a green arrow. If there is no arrow, pull into the intersection and wait for the light to turn red if there is continuous opposing traffic. It is legal to make the turn if you are already in the intersection. While waiting to turn, try to make eye contact with the oncoming driver. That way you both know you have seen each other. This is particularly important if you are going through a yellow light. Another common accident is a rear-end collision. You can avoid this kind of accident by keeping a
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Anne Cheek La Rose safe distance and always stopping far enough back to see under the bumper of the car ahead. Be careful when taking off from a traffic signal. Drivers stop for a variety of reasons, usually for something that you can’t see. Wear your seatbelt. It’s no lie, it can save your life and save you from serious injury. No matter how bad an accident is, no matter how frightened you are, never ever leave the scene. Those who leave are charged with hit-and-
run, even if they are not at fault. Leaving only makes things worse. If you see someone on the road that you suspect of being drunk, drop back, let them pass you, and keep a safe distance from them. You always want these kinds of drivers ahead of you. If you can safely do so, call police and report them. There are still a lot of folks out there driving on a suspended license. Don’t be one of them. If you are stopped, your car will be impounded and you will be on foot. Given the cost of a tow and the daily storage rates, it is less expensive to keep your license current. The newest dangers on the road are cell phone usage and texting while driving. Though it is illegal, people do it all the time. These dangers are very real and they are everywhere. Today, more than ever, those of us who don’t engage in these activities while driving, must keep alert and watch every driver around us. The trick is to get where you’re going in one piece. Today, that’s getting harder and harder to do.
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oin the Inglewood Public Library, as it celebrates National Library Week with artist Dani Dodge, who will inspire children to make art from everyday objects. This workshop will allow children to use recycled books and paper covers to create works of art they can take home. This program will be held on Wednesday, April 15th, at 6:30 P.M. in the Children’s Storytelling Room at the Main Library, 101 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend, along with their parents or guardians. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. Each year during the second full week in the month of April, libraries reach out to their communities and provide enriching, educational programs. To celebrate this year the Library has invited Dani, a Los Angeles installation artist. Her art is currently displayed on the first floor (Continued on page 11)
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What Does It Mean to File a Tax Extension?
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an’t file your tax return by the April 15 deadline? Taxpayers can request an automatic sixmonth extension of time to file the tax return. But, taxpayers beware, there is a catch. An extension is just an extension on the time to file the return -- it is not an extension on the time to pay. Taxpayers are required to estimate the amount of tax that may be due with the tax return and remit payment with the extension to avoid failure-to-pay penalties. These penalties and interest could accrue from April 15 until the tax is paid, regardless of the extension. If a balance is still owed when the actual tax return is filed, at least the penalties and/or interest will have been minimized.
“If taxpayers are unable to file their tax return by April 15, there are several ways to request an automatic extension of time to file an individual return,” says Twila Denton Midwood, EA, an enrolled agent with Advanced Tax Centre, Inc. of Rockledge, Florida and president of the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents. “Most enrolled agents and other tax professionals can e-file the ‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File US Individual Tax Return’ for taxpayers. Or the application can be found on the IRS website (look for Form 4868), which can be printed and then mailed to the IRS. Whether taxpayers use a tax professional or print the application themselves, all or part of the
estimate of the income tax due can be paid with a check or credit/debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.” Information regarding remitting payment can be found on Form 4868. The fee charged will depend on the amount of the payment. Be sure to record the confirmation number provided upon payment. If a taxpayer estimates that he will owe taxes and is unable to pay, it is important that they file their returns timely. Failure-to-file penalties may be assessed in addition to failureto-pay. So, to minimize penalties, it is always best to file the return or an extension and remit as much as possible with either. Payment plans may be established later. If you receive a notice from the
IRS at any time during the year, contact your tax preparer immediately. If you did not hire one to prepare your tax return, you should then contact a licensed tax professional. Only enrolled agents (EAs), CPAs and attorneys have unlimited rights to represent you before the IRS. The term “enrolled agent” reflects that an EA can act as your agent before administrative levels of the IRS -- meaning he or she can talk to or meet with the IRS in your stead. To find an enrolled agent in your area, visit the searchable “Find an EA” directory at www.naea.org. Source: NewsUSA
Inglewood City Clerk Election Offers an Honest Choice By Francis Taylor, Contributing Writer
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hen Inglewood voters go to the polls on April 7, 2015, they will have a clear choice for Inglewood City Clerk. Yvonne Horton, Inglewood City Clerk, is the experienced, intelligent and honest choice for reelection as Inglewood’s City Clerk. No one seems to know much about her opponent. An investigation revealed that her opponent has never voted in any Inglewood Municipal elections despite her desire to become the Chief Election Officer of the City of Inglewood. Conversely, City Clerk Horton has over a decade of experience as Inglewood City Clerk, Office Manager, and Clerk to the City Council.
She has also successfully managed over 24 elections, including several initiatives, and is a 35-year resident of the City of Inglewood. Clerk Horton, by all accounts, is doing an exceptional job. She is a champion for voter registration, education, and participation. She has also been active in the community, helping to educate and empower Inglewood residents. During her tenure as Inglewood City Clerk, Horton has improved the service levels in the office of the City Clerk and has demonstrated fiscal responsibility. Her leadership has initiated several measures that have improved the integrity, transparency, and accountability of the
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election process. Her opponent’s official name is Kesha Reajohne Bristow however; she is registered to vote as Ms. Mitchell. According to the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder, she has never voted in any Inglewood Municipal Elections. Furthermore, a review of the official ‘Ballot Designation Worksheet’ and LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network revealed that she lied about her work experience and has no experience as a City Clerk. Specifically, on her ‘Ballot Designation Worksheet,’ it appears as though she lied about being in public service and has never been elected to public office.
Ms. Mitchell also lied about operating a business in Inglewood as a management consultant. She does not have an Inglewood City Business Tax License or Business Tax Certificate and, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar/ Recorder, she does not have a Fictitious Business DBA and with various business tax agencies, she is not registered as doing business in California. As a registered voter in the City of Inglewood this reporter finds that City Clerk Yvonne Horton is an honest, smart, and clear choice for Inglewood City Clerk, with a solid record of efficient and responsive public service.
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LEGAL NOTICES NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS CANDIDATOS PARA LOS CARGOS PÚBLICOS Ciudad de Inglewood
NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE City of Inglewood NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Inglewood on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. For Member of the City Council District Three Vote for One (1)
Para Miembro del Concejo Municipal Distrito Tres
JAMES A. SPENCER ELOY MORALES, JR. JAMES MARCANTEL For Member of the City Council District Four Vote for One (1) RALPH L. FRANKLIN Vote for One (1)
YVONNE HORTON KESHA MITCHELL Vote for One (1)
RALPH L. FRANKLIN Vote por Uno (1)
YVONNE HORTON KESHA MITCHELL Para Tesorero Municipal
WANDA M. BROWN For School Board Seat No. One
Vote for One (1)
For School Board Seat No. Three
Vote for One (1)
MELODY NGAUE-TUUHOLOAKI For School Board Seat No. Four
Vote por Uno (1)
WANDA M. BROWN Para Miembro de la Junta De Educacion Escano Uno
DIONNE YOUNG FAULK MARGARET RICHARDS-BOWERS
Vote for One (1)
MARGARET TURNER EVANS RENE TALBOTT DARIUS LEEVY GRACIELA PATINO Vote for One (1)
D’ARTAGNAN SCORZA HENRY C. BROWN
Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, California will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, One West Manchester Boulevard, 9th Floor, Inglewood, California to receive testimony or evidence on adopting an Ordinance to grant franchise to ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (ExxonMobil) to operate and maintain a pipeline for transmission of hydrocarbon substances. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, the Inglewood Main Library, Reference Desk, 2nd Floor, and on the City website at www.cityofinglewood.org Written comments may be mailed or delivered on or before April 14, 2015, 7 p.m. to: Office of the City Clerk City of Inglewood One West Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor Inglewood, CA 90301 All interested persons/business owners may appear before said Council and be heard with reference to this matter. This notice is given by the order of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Inglewood, dated March 17, 2015. Yvonne Horton, City Clerk CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA If you require special accommodations due to the disability, please contact the Office of City Clerk (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor, Inglewood, California, 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of hearing. “If you challenge the aforementioned public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.”
Vote por Uno (1)
MARGARET TURNER EVANS RENE TALBOTT DARIUS LEEVY GRACIELA PATINO
Para Miembro de la Junta De Educacion Escano Cinco
Date Published: March 19, 2015
Vote por Uno (1)
MELODY NGAUE-TUUHOLOAKI Para Miembro de la Junta De Educacion Escano Cuatro
For School Board Seat No. Five
Vote por Uno (1)
DIONNE YOUNG FAULK MARGARET RICHARDS-BOWERS Para Miembro de la Junta De Educacion Escano Tres
Vote por Uno (1)
D’ARTAGNAN SCORZA HENRY C. BROWN
aware of a relationship where you never agree. The mayor gets beat up every week, but I see how he goes to bat for the City when he’s being beat up by the big shots.” Mayor Butts spoke to his critics: “We were getting laughed at every week because of our council meetings. Now we are national news for positive things…We are not failing or mistreating people. For 4 years I’ve been told we’re going to get you when you come up for re-election and
NOTICE THAT ALL BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 WILL BE COUNTED AT A CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Yvonne Horton, City Clerk of the City of Inglewood has authorized that Community Room A, at City of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard is designated as the central place to count the ballots from the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Vote-by-Mail ballots will begin to be counted at 7:30 p.m., but the results of the vote-by-mail ballots will not be released until after the close of the polling places at 8:00 p.m. NOTIFICACIÓN DE QUE TODAS LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES PARA LA ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL GENERAL QUE SE LLEVARÀ A CABO EL MARTES, ABRIL 7, DE 2015 SERÁN CONTADAS EN LUGAR CENTRAL DE COMPUTOS Yvonne Horton El Secretaria Municipal de la Ciudad de Inglewood ha autorizado que la habitación numero A de la comunidad, de la Ciudad de Inglewood, One Manchester Boulevard sea designado como el lugar central para contar las boletas electorales para la Elección Municipal General que se habrá de llevar a cabo el martes, abril 7 de 2015. Se comenzará a contar los votos por correo a las 7:30 p.m. pero los resultados de los votos por correo no seran pública hasta despuės del cierre de las casillas electorales a las 8:00 p.m. Yvonne Horton City Clerk/Secretaria Municipal
we’re going to recall you. I won the election by 83%, (so) that’s not objective reality. People don’t agree with you. Come on and join us…” Councilman Ralph Franklin said he has investigated claims that local residents were not being notified for construction projects in the city. He informed the public that there is a “process” to obtaining these jobs. People are not hired directly. “You must be accepted to the union by application and acquisition of a job,” Franklin said.
Registered owner: Elizabeth Shaw, 1170 Hi Point Street, Los Angeles, CA 90035
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.) Elizabeth Shaw, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 17, 2015 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.) Original March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 2015 ITO0422301062 Inglewood Today Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015067388 The following Person is doing business as: Billionaire Leadership Club MyCleanWish 8712 Chessington Drive, #253E Inglewood, CA 90305
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Date of Publication: March 19, 2015
Mocoloco Studio Paper Trail Lizzy Shaw Public Relations 1170 Hi Point Street Los Angeles, CA 90035
This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 17, 2015.
JAMES A. SPENCER ELOY MORALES, JR. JAMES MARCANTEL
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For Member of the City Treasurer
Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) residents of the community, everyone can come up here and speak their piece.” Padilla invited the community to his District 2 Shredding Day, from 10am-12pm at the I-COP Center, on La Brea and Centinela. It happens on April 18th, the same day as the Earth Day Celebration. Answering comments from the audience, Councilman Eloy Morales said, “Not everyone is going to agree with us, (but) you have to be
Vote por Uno (1)
Para Miembro del Concejo Municipal Cuatro Vote por Uno (1)
For Member of the City Clerk
POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se han designado las siguientes personas para los cargos que han de ser cubiertos en la Elección Municipal que se llevará cabo en la Ciudad de Inglewood el martes, abril 7, de 2015.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015072143 The following Person is doing business as:
March, Money, and Madness (Continued from page 2) each of the past 10 years, according to industry experts. Kantar Media says the annual NCAA Tournament has generated approximately $7.5 billion in TV advertising. The NCAA Tournament consistently ranks amongst the largest sporting events in the world like the Super Bowl, World Cup and Summer Olympics. With such a large, worldwide audience
Registered Owner: Matthew Blackwood, 8712 Chessington Drive, #253E Inglewood, CA 90305 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 12, 2015. 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.) Matthew Blackwood, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 12, 2015 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.) Original March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 2015 ITO0422301061 Inglewood Today
watching, The NCAA has successfully commercialized March Madness into a magnet for big corporate sponsors to affiliate and advertise their companies to the global market. The business of March Madness is reaching new heights in 2015. It sure would be nice if some of the revenue would find its way to those who really earn it— the players.
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Cesar Chavez Celebrated With Labor Movement Graphics at Inglewood Library
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n celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, the Inglewood Public Library will host “Solidarity Forever— Graphics of the California Labor Movement,” a vivid presentation of the colorful posters and images produced during the struggle for labor recognition in this region. Art historian Carol A. Wells will reveal these treasures on Monday, March 30 at 7:00 PM in the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall at the Main Library, 101 West Manchester Boulevard. Carol A. Wells is an activist, art historian, curator, lecturer, and writer. She has been collecting posters and producing political poster art exhibitions on a variety of human rights themes for over thirty years. Trained as a medievalist at UCLA, she taught the history of art and architecture for thirteen years at CSU Fullerton. Since 1981, Wells has produced or co-curated more than 75 traveling theme-based political poster exhibitions in over 300 venues throughout North America and Europe. These exhibitions cover many humanrights issues and movements, including racism, sexism, ecology, globalization, gentrification, homelessness, labor, liberation theology, immigration, AIDS, and many struggles for self-determination. In 1988, Wells founded the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, an educational and research archive with more than 85,000 domestic and international human rights and
Cesar Chávez protest posters. This archive includes the largest collection of post WWII social movement posters in the U.S. Her articles on art and politics have appeared in numerous publications and catalogues, including “Peace Press Graphics 19671987: Art in the Pursuit of Social Change,” which Wells co-edited as part of the Getty Museum’s Pacific Standard Time Initiative. Wells believes that the power of graphics can combat public apathy and feelings of helplessness, and help open up a truly democratic arena for political debate. To learn more about the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, please visit the website: www.politicalgraphics.org . This program is free and open to all. Parking at the Main Library is free after 4 PM. For more information about this program call (310) 412-5380 or visit library.cityofinglewood.org.
Artist Inspires Use of Everyday Objects (Continued from page 8) of the Inglewood Public Library. Dani will provide the opportunity for children to realize that art is, and can be, found everywhere. She will explain to her audience how she sees art in everyday objects and that one does not need expensive paints and canvas to create art—just one’s
imagination! This program is free and open to the community. It is an opportunity for children to gather together and create together, especially in a time where recycling is so important. Parking is free after 4:00 p.m. For more information about this program, please call (310) 412-5645 or visit http://library.cityofinglewood. org.
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D at e s i n M a r c h & Ap r i l March 19, 2015 Hollywood Park Land Co. Project Update The public is invited to an update meeting about the Hollywood Park Tomorrow project. It will be held at 7pm at the Hollywood Park Casino Pavilion, 3883 Century Blvd. Representatives from Turner/CM will be available to answer questions about construction and upcoming street work. For more information, call (310) 382-9021 or email info@ hollywoodparklife.com. March 21 2015 Ocean Friendly Garden at Fire Station 171 West Basin and the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. invite the public to the Ocean Friendly Garden at Fire Station 171. The workshop will be held from 10am-12pm at 141 W. Regent Street. Participants will learn about native and climateappropriate plants, proper plant installation and maintenance, organic mulch, and more. Join the crew and help install new plants. Gardening gloves will be provided. Space is limited to register today: (310) 371-4633 or www.sbesc.com.
April 18, 2015 Document Shredding Day Join Councilman Alex Padilla and safely discard your old documents. The District 2 Document Shredding Day takes place from 10am-noon at the I-COP Center, La Brea and Centinela. April 23, 2015 Inglewood State of the City “Remembering Our Past, Moving to the Future” is the theme of this year’s State of the City Address by Mayor James Butts. The Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual fundraiser will be held at the Fabulous Forum from 11:30am to 1:30pm. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and information, call (310) 677-1121. Ongoing Get Fit at the Mall Bfit offers you ways to get fit and have fun. Join us for free fitness classes at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza every week. Classes held on the Macy’s Bridge include: Zumba every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30pm; Cardio Kickboxing every Thursday from 7:00-8:00pm and Yoga every Saturday from 10:00-11:00am.
Show your kids how proud you are of them. Your children have worked hard all year, getting ready for their big day. Now that Graduation Day is almost here, you’ll want to capture the memories forever. And what better way than with a personalized note of congratulations that lets everyone know how proud you are of them? Our special rate is only $125 for the newspaper and website—and that includes color! Use discount promo code ITW217. May 4th is the deadline for the May 7th edition. Email your ad and photo to sales@inglewood today.com, or call (310) 670-9600.
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