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Is Dementia Part of Sterling’s Racist Remarks?

Hawthorne Church Prays for Girls

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nternational Christian Center in Hawthorne

By Veronica Mackey is praying daily for the ust 2 weeks after the return of 276 schoolgirls, infamous recording of abducted from a Nigerian Donald Sterling’s racboarding school last month, ist rant, warning his comby Islamic extremists. The panion, V. Stiviano, not to church, with a 90 percent associate with black people, Nigerian congregation, especially Magic Johnson, joined with elected officials the Clipper’s owner has and pastors from Los Anonce again put his foot in geles and the South Bay to his mouth. launch the vigil on Monday He just can’t seem to night. stop. No sooner does he go Those in attendance inon CNN Monday and admit cluded Hawthorne Mayor his remarks were wrong, Chris Brown, Carson comthan he turns around in the missioner Chike Nweke, Donald Sterling Magic Johnson same interview and attacks Carson Mayor Jim Dear, and Johnson, saying he has the recording, he said, “I Hawthorne Councilwoman AIDS and hasn’t done any- don’t remember ever saying Angie Reyes English. thing to help anybody. that.”

The overwhelming public Barbara Walter said she consensus is that Sterling is found Sterling “to be vague a racist. But is there some- and confused, and I could thing else going on as well? see why someone could get In an exclusive interview that impression.” with Barbara Walters, SterWhat is Sterling’s mental ling’s estranged wife, Shelly, condition? Inquiring minds Brown, whose second says her husband may be suf- want to know. fering from dementia. When “The most universal sign child is a 3 week-old baby, Johnson being interviewed by Anderson Cooper (Continued on page 2) said, “I cannot imagine she confronted Sterling about someone taking my daughter from me. I would move heaven and Earth to bring my daughter home.”

The church will have a On The Inside:

By Thomas Bunn prayer line from 8-9 p.m., e know the story when people across the globe far too well: “My can call in and pray together, • News son won’t stop according to ICCs senior texting, and my daughter pastor, Oladipo Kalajaiye.

• Community won’t stop using Facebook The girls, mostly teenagin class, why won’t these ers, were kidnapped from • Entertainment kids get off the Internet? their boarding school in the What if I told you that, the middle of the night and held • Health device and thing your son at gunpoint. Boko Haram, or daughter loves so much, the terrorist group took re• Real Estate could be the same device sponsibility for the abducthat makes them financially tions on video and leader, • Business independent?

Abubakar Shekau, said he (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2)

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Is Dementia Part of Sterling’s Racist Remarks?

(Continued from page 1) of early dementia is not memory loss, but personality change,” said Dr. Igor Galynker, associate chairman of research at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. Apathy and indifference or callousness are the two basic characteristics, he said. People become withdrawn and disinterested in other people to the point of being rude.

Sterling’s interview with CNNs Anderson Cooper could best bedescribed as a futile attempt to bring down Johnson to make himself look better. His point? People forgave Johnson for contracting HIV in 1991, so he deserves the same consideration.

If that was his intent, he did more damage than good. During the interview which aired on Monday, Sterling repeatedly said Johnson had AIDS, was not a good role model for kids and didn’t do anything to help people in South Los Angeles. Anderson corrected him and said Johnson had the HIV virus—never full blown AIDS—and also read a list of accomplishments including the Magic Johnson Foundation that has raised millions for AIDS research.

Sterling calmed down at one point, only to start up again with the criticism.

“I came out like a man, I told the world,” Johnson said about his press conference which ended his NBA playing career. Johnson appeared in his own interview with Cooper on Tuesday. “I didn’t blame nobody else. I understood what I did was wrong. And I hope that I was able to help people.”

Is Sterling just a hater who wants to be as well liked as Johnson?

Johnson doesn’t know how he got in the middle of this mess, but believes Sterling, who will most likely be forced to sell his team, is trying to have it both ways: “He wants us to play for him, but he doesn’t want us in the stands. He wants us to help him win a championship, but he doesn’t want us in the stands. Same thing happened with his housing. He wanted to discriminate against Latinos and African-Americans.”

He also said Sterling is very ignorant for a man of his status: “He’s living in the stone ages.

You can’t make those comments about African-Americans and Latinos. You just can’t do it.

“Here’s a man who you would think would be educated, and a man who is smart enough to build this type of wealth and own a team and have an incredible platform to change the world. But he’s doing it

in a negative way.”

Despite the public outrage caused by the leaked audio, Sterling insists that he still has lots of support from fans and players. The media has unfairly targeted him, he said.

Sterling may be racist, demented, delusional, just plain ignorant, or all of the above. But none of that may matter in the end.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is doing all he can to force Sterling out of the league. The commissioner met with owners on a conference call last week to discuss the specifics. Silver or an owner has to formally charge Sterling in writing with violating Article 13 of the NBA’s constitution. A hearing would then be held and require a three-fourths vote of the board of governors to force Sterling to sell the Clippers.

“While Magic Johnson doesn’t need me to, I feel compelled on behalf of the NBA family to apologize to him that he continues to be dragged into this situation and be degraded by such a malicious and personal attack,” Silver said. “The NBA Board of Governors is continuing with its process to remove Mr. Sterling as expeditiously as possible.”

Meanwhile, the Clippers trail the Oklahoma Thunder 2-3 in the bestof-seven playoff series of the Western Conference.

How the Internet Can Save Communities (Continued from page 1) Sounds like traditional multi-level marketing, cold call sales jargon. But in actuality, it’s not that far-fetched, especially if the efforts aren’t applied to just one individual, but rather a community of like minds.

According to Ed.gov, only 9% of students from low-income communities go on to graduate college in comparison to the 54% of students from high-income communities.

Why is that? And what does that have to do with using the Internet?

A Kaiser Foundation report stated that research indicated, “… ethnic minorities eight to eighteen years old, use entertainment media more heavily than majority youth do.”

Seventy-seven percent of the media young people consume is on the INTERNET, where they spend roughly 7.5-10 hours per day.

Students in our communities experience difficulty completing college often because of lack of financial assistance, resulting in taking loans at ridiculous interest rates, and working odd jobs that often interfere with study time and class time, which result in students having to forgo college to pay the cost of living in America as an adult.

Since the dawn of the Internet, a new frontier has blossomed as some of the most powerful companies on the planet have changed the way we conduct our daily lives. Children are being brought up in a society where having a cell phone with In-

ternet access is as much a part of our daily get down as wearing clothes.

This has created tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs to become more innovative in how they communicate and conduct business.

This Internet generation has produced more young millionaires than any other point in human history, and most of them either dropped out of college, or skipped all together.

I’m not advising young people skip out on a college education, I am simply suggesting, why not do what you love to do, lessen the burden of college expenses, and utilize the Internet to generate income? These are things they are going to do anyway.

Not only does it provide more time to study and attend class, it provides the skills needed to effectively progress in a career that can exceed the middle class tax bracket. It’s not just a walk in the park however; it’s a lot of work. Making money takes critical thinking, the ability to conduct surveys, research, and most importantly, creativity. There are so many young people who are either making millions of dollars on the Internet, or trying as hard as they can to, so what you do to make yours, has to be unique enough to set you apart from the rest.

The best part about young people using the Internet is not the opportunities to make money, it’s the opportunities to make a tremendous impact on the communities they serve.

We’ve seen the KONY2012, #HomelessToHoward, #BringBackOurGirls, #JusticeForTrayvon, and countless campaigns that started locally and

grew to become driving forces in creating change. If the young people in our communities were trained in social media applications, not only could they yield the power of the platform to potentially pay for college, but from the utilization of it, become community advocates who create the desired change in the communities they will eventually lead.

So next time your son or daughter asks for a pair of Jordan’s, instead of investing $250 on a pair of shoes, maybe use that $250 to purchase books that teach them how to profit off their hobbies.

Hawthorne Church Prays (Continued from page 1) was going to sell the girls into slavery. Boko wants an end to Western education and worldwide conversion to Islam.

The Nigerian government was harshly criticized for first denying the abduction, then failing to respond promptly to the crisis. They finally asked for U.S. support last week, more than two weeks after the girls went missing.

Shekau released a video of the girls wearing black and gray veils this week. He said they had been converted, and is demanding the release of all militant prisoners in exchange for the girls.

Public outrage over the girls’ abduction and the delay in mobilizing help to find them has turned (Continued on page 5)

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May 15, 2014

Look No Further, Your Career Starts Here!

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BOE Employment Open House Features Exciting Career Opportunities

alifornia State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton invites job seekers and those looking for new, exciting career opportunities to visit our Employment Open House on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the BOE Culver City District Office.

Representatives from the BOE, Employment Development Department, and Franchise Tax Board will be there to discuss current career opportunities for tax auditors, business tax representatives, and tax technicians with their respective agencies.

“Starting my career as an intern at the BOE, more than 36 years ago, I’ve truly appreciated the opportunities provided to me,” said Chairman Horton. “We offer great benefits, flexible hours, statewide placement, and opportunities for advancement.”

The employment open house will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the BOE Culver City District Office, 5901 Green Valley Circle, Board Room 3A, Culver City, CA 90230. RSVP at SUTD-Recruiting@boe.ca.gov or 1-408-202-5903.

Attendees should bring a resume and their unofficial transcripts. More information about career opportu-

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nities at the BOE and the state are available at http://www.boe.ca.gov/ exams/employcont.htm.

Elected in 2010, Chairman Jerome E. Horton is the Fourth District Member of the California State Board of Equalization, representing more than 8.5 million residents in Los Angeles County. He is also the Board of Equalization’s Legislative Committee Chairman. He is the first to serve on the Board of Equalization with over 21 years of experience at the BOE. Horton previously served as an Assembly Member of the California State Assembly from 2000-2006.

The five-member California State Board of Equalization is a publicly elected tax board. The Board of Equalization collects more than $56 billion annually in taxes and fees supporting state and local government services. It hears business tax appeals, acts as the appellate body for franchise and personal income tax appeals, and serves a significant role in the assessment and administration of property taxes. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes. ca.gov.

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Nelson Mandela Inducted into Coliseum’s Court of Honor

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n Wednesday, former South African president and Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela was inducted into the Court of Honor at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

President Mandela’s plaque will be permanently installed among the plaques of President John F. Kennedy, Pope John Paul II and the Rev. Billy Graham.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias, Consul General of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ndaba, Dr. Patrick SoonShiong, and Councilmember Curren Price participated in the ceremony.

Mandela appeared at the Coliseum in June, 1990, just four months after his release from prison in South Africa. Thousands turned out to hear the antiApartheid leader, whose unjust imprisonment of 27 years focused world attention on the plight of South Africa’s black majority.

His Coliseum rally was a key part of his first visit to the United

Nelson Mandela States, and was noted worldwide in newspapers and television and radio broadcasts.

The decision stemmed from unanimous approval of a motion

by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas.

Since 1932, the Court of Honor, located in the Coliseum’s columned peristyle, has honored persons and events of historical significance, athletes and Los Angeles leaders.

Gloria Gray Opens Campaign Office

tressing her three decades of creating employment and dedication to the South Bay area, West Basin Municipal Water District board executive Gloria Gray sounded a confidant tone recently in her bid to become the California Assembly member for the 62nd District.

Gray is one of eight candidates vying to replace incumbent Steve Bradford—who will be termed out—in the June 3 primary with the general election being held on Nov. 4.

By Olu Alemoru

The 62nd Assembly District stretches from West Los Angeles to the South Bay, including Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista and the Cities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo.

A former administrator for County Health and Human Services and Inglewood Schools board member, Gray made her comments at the opening of her Inglewood campaign office, located at the Billy Campbell Allstate Agency, 2300

Gloria D. Gray (3rd from left) with Southbay Area Community Leaders Doris Tan, Cara Robin, Patt Sanders, Ruby Maillan, Bobbie Jean Anderson, John Frierson, Harold Williams and Jackie Freeman.

Photo by Dallas Fowler.

W. Manchester Blvd.

The event was attended by friends, family, campaign volunteers, supporters. Dignitaries included Inglewood Mayor James Butts, former Congresswoman Diane Watson, Carson Mayor Jim

Dear and Gardena City Councilwoman Tasha Cerda.

“I served the community for over 30 years, helped to bring jobs and a better quality of life,” she said, while thanking friends Billy (Continued on page 10)

Crenshaw/LAX Rail Construction

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alsh-Shea Corridor Con­structors will be implementing a traffic control change on Crenshaw Blvd. between Jefferson Blvd. and 39th St. The traffic reconfiguration is necessary for the construction activities of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project and its stations.

The implementation of the new traffic control requires a one-day full street closure. During the closure, WSCC will restripe the street and place k-rail (concrete barriers) to separate the work area from the road.

The closure will last approximately 15 hours, beginning Friday, May 16, 2014, from 10pm through Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1pm, weather permitting.

Southbound Detour:

• Left at Jefferson

• Right at Arlington • Right at MLK • Left at Crenshaw Northbound Detour:

• Right at MLK • Left at Arlington • Left at Jefferson • Right at Crenshaw There will be limited access to businesses during this night time activity. After the closure, the bus stop located on the southwest corner of Crenshaw Blvd. and Rodeo Rd will be relocated to the northwest corner of Crenshaw Blvd. and Exposition Blvd.

Pedestrian access will be maintained and temporary parking will be eliminated. After the street is reopened, there will be 2 lanes in each direction.

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Eye on the City Community Development Grants, Summer Meals on Council Agenda

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public hearing was held to receive comments on the priority community development and housing needs for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Action Plan.

Damian Pipkins, Grants Coordinator, said federal funds were allocated in March 2014 for the next fiscal year beginning in October 2014. The City of Inglewood received a block grant in the amount of $1,464,417, and $631,721 in HOME funds. .

The City of Inglewood has already sent surveys to receive public input. In addition, several meetings (including bilingual) have been scheduled.

Public meetings will be held: Monday, May 19, 6pm, at the ICOP Center, 2666 W. Imperial Hwy., in District 4; Wednesday, May 21,

By Veronica Mackey

6pm, at the ICOP Center. 2901 W. Manchester Blvd., in District 1; Thursday, May 22, 6pm, at the ICOP Center, 129 W. Arbor Vitae St., in District 3; Wednesday, May 28, 11am, at Edward Vincent Park, 330 Centinela Ave (all districts); Wednesday, May 28, 6pm at Inglewood City Hall, Community Room, One Manchester Blvd. (all districts); and Thursday, May 29, 6pm, at 943 N. La Brea Ave., in District 2. “(The funds) can be used for seniors, discharged veterans and persons with permanent disabilities,” Pipkins said. “To qualify as an individual, your income can be up to $45,650. There will be one more public hearing (at City Council meeting) in June when the plan is ready for review and approval.”

Councilman Ralph Franklin was

concerned about the short turnaround time for the meeting in District 4. Pipkins said he would arrange an additional meeting if needed.

“We have outreach meetings to get public opinions and combine that with staff expertise. Some of the main uses for the funds are senior meals and summer programs,” Mayor James Butts said.

A woman who received a flier in the mail offering to buy her home is concerned that there is an effort being launched to move seniors out of Inglewood. She also complained that the old Daniel Freeman Hospital site will be developed into condominiums. A long time Inglewood neighbor recently held an open house to sell their property. “It’s starting,” she said.

Councilman George Dotson, who knows the family mentioned, said, “They are going to sell their home.

It has nothing to do with a conspiracy (to make them sell). They want to be closer to their grandchildren.” Dotson encouraged residents to hold on to their homes if they want to stay because properties in Inglewood are going up in value.

“There was a time you couldn’t get anything for your home. My suggestion is for everyone to stay in Inglewood and invest your money in Inglewood.”

“The Daniel Freeman site did not belong to the city. An investment group bought it and yes they are planning to build high rise condos there,” Butts said. “First you say you don’t want low income housing (Continued on page 10)

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Inglewood, the Place to Get That First Real Job

f you’re wondering how you or a loved one graduating from college this year might fare, The Pew Charitable Trusts has good news for you. According to their recent report, “After four years of a fragile and uneven recovery, the U.S. job machine is likely to kick into high gear in 2014. Even recession-battered states such as Arizona and Florida are expected to generate jobs at a healthier clip.”

I recently attended my grandson’s graduation. The ceremony was so inspiring, graduates were so full of hope. Yet, we’ve all experienced (personally or vicariously) the big let-down that comes when you spend so much time, money and energy obtaining your degree, and ending up with just a big pile of debt.

With all the jobs opening up due to new development in Inglewood, and investors being attracted to the area, Inglewood is a prime spot for young graduates to find fulfilling careers.

If you know young people looking to start a new post-college life, Inglewood is one of the best choices in the South Bay. With jobs opening up now and thousands more anchored by new development in the future, the sky is truly the limit.

Home prices are stable and climbing, and the attention from investors confirms that this is where money is being placed. As more companies come in, you can expect to see your home values rise.

Overall, the U.S. economy is projected to generate $2.6 million jobs in 2014, up from 2.2 million last year. Health care, energy and hightech sectors lead the way. Again, Inglewood is ideally suited to accommodate these in-demand careers.

From the airport to aerospace companies, to oil refineries just south of Inglewood, the city is virtually close to all the leading commerce. In addition to the award-winning Centinela Hospital, it is just minutes away from Brotman, Kaiser, and Torrance Memorial and Daniel Freeman (Marina del Rey) hospitals.

The big news for us statewide is that Moody’s Analytics predicts nearly 572,000 new jobs will

Hawthorne Church Prays (Continued from page 2) into both sadness and anger. English proposed a resolution condemning the Nigerian kidnapping and lack of effective action on the

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The pain felt from City Hall to the White House since 2008 can be blamed on a lot of issues—irresponsible consumer spending, unregulated (and in some cases, illegal) mortgage practices, technology takeover, and lopsided trade with China. Some industries, already dying out, disappeared forever when the economy went down.

Now that the air has cleared somewhat, it is time to reinvest in the future. And that means jobs, jobs and more jobs. There is one caveat I hope young people will consider. A job is not enough; you need other forms of revenue. We cannot be caught off guard anymore. Fortunately, technology has opened up opportunities for young Internet entrepreneurs to inexpensively take their products, services and ideas to the global market. This will become increasingly more important as new industries emerge and career changes occur.

The key for the Class of 2014 and future classes is to remain flexible.

Have a plan, secure a job or some other income base, as you launch your dream—whether that is an invention, an e-commerce site, or a home based enterprise.

I have a feeling with what we have gone through the Class of 2014 is smart enough to know this already.

We can help by steering them to the right location, the environment that can foster their dreams and help them reach their destiny faster. Yes, I’m talking about Inglewood. A great place to start.

It’s easy to get lost when following a fool.

Yvonne Horton

The Inglewood Public Library Sponsors Two Book-to-Action Programs for Youth

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he community is invited to the Inglewood Public Library’s Book-to Action programs for youth. The first program will take place on Friday, May 16th at 4:00 p.m. at the Inglewood Main Library, located at 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301. The second program will take place on Saturday, May 17th at 12:00 p.m. at the Queen Park Learning Garden, located at 649 E. Queen St., Inglewood, CA 90301.

Funded by a Book-To-Action grant, the Inglewood Public Library, in collaboration with the Social Justice Learning Institute, will present these two hands on programs for youth and their family based on the book entitled, “The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and Having Fun” by Whitney Cohen and John Fisher. The program goals are to inspire youth to understand where their food comes from, how to make healthier food choices, and how to grow their own food.

Mayor James T. Butts, Jr., is inviting the children and young adults of Inglewood to come learn about and discuss organic gardening. “We are

part of the government.

But the incident has also called for solidarity, and an outpouring of love and support for the girls’ safe return. Pastors locked arms with elected officials and residents

Monday night, praying, singing, and swaying side by side.

Elected officials said they would continue putting pressure on Nigeria. The prayer vigil in Hawthorne is one that is being du-

thrilled that the Inglewood Library has received this wonderful BookTo-Action grant. The Library has once again proven its commitment to providing quality, educational, and relevant family programs to the residents of our community.”

The Book-to-Action program is a variation on the traditional library book group—it offers participants not only the opportunity to collectively read and discuss a book, but also to put their newfound knowledge into action by engaging in a community service project or activity related to the book’s topic. Bookto-Action is a project of the California State Library in partnership with the California Center for the Book, and it is being implemented in libraries throughout the State. The project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

This free program is open to all.

For more information about this program, call (310) 412-5645 or visit library.cityofinglewood.org. plicated in cities around the globe.

To join in the daily prayer vigil at the International Christian Center, call 712-432-2840 and use code: 9122014 from 8-9 p.m.

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May 15, 2014

Union Bank, LAUSD Open First Student-Run Branches in Los Angeles at Lincoln and Crenshaw High Schools

nion Bank, N.A., in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, recently celebrated the opening of its first Los Angeles student-run branches at Lincoln High School located at 3501 North Broadway and Crenshaw High School located at 5010 11th Ave. The grand opening celebrations took place May 6 and May 8 at Lincoln and Crenshaw, respectively.

The events featured presentations by government officials, student bankers, LAUSD board of education and school administrators and Union Bank executives, along with entertainment, donations to the schools and community groups, and ceremonial ribbon cuttings.

The branches are part of an innovative program designed to provide students with real-world financial education and work experience. Located on the schools’ campuses, the full-service student-run branches are each staffed by student bankers who have an opportunity to acquire skills in finance as well as teamwork and leadership and the hands-on experience of working in a bank. Traditional banking products and services are available to students, school staff, school administrators and teachers, and Union Bank has plans to establish a Parents Academy that will of-

Students Gain Real-World Banking Experience

Crenshaw Grand Opening. (5th from left) L.A. Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Kelli Bernard and (2nd row, center) L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks, student bankers and (2nd from left-right) Union Bank Branch Manager Vernell Taylor; LAUSD Instructional Director Travis Collier, Crenshaw High Principal Remon Corley; Crenshaw High Teacher Maynard Brown; Union Bank Executives Mike Feldman, Leticia Aguilar, and Jan Woolsey; LAUSD Director George Bartleson; and LAUSD Contract Manager Sybil Ward.

fer financial education, in English and Spanish, for parents and guardians of the students at both schools.

“We are thrilled to open the first LAUSD student-run bank in Lincoln High School and offer services that help students learn money management skills that prepare them for college and real-life experience,” said District 2 Board Member Mónica García. “I am grateful to have partners like Union Bank.”

“This is an exciting way to help our high school students learn critical financial management skills,” said District 1 Board Liaison Dr. Sylvia Rousseau. “We are happy to partner with

The City of Inglewood cordially invites everyone to attend the

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Union Bank to celebrate the grand opening of these student-run branches in Los Angeles. The real-world life experience will be a benefit to the student bankers long after high school, and we are pleased to be involved in a collaboration of this type, which will also help to enrich our communities.”

In addition to building skills in finance, leadership, management and marketing, the students receive a $500 stipend for working in the branch and a $1,000 scholarship for college when the course is completed.

Union Bank opened its first studentrun branch in 2011 in Fresno, California, at McLane High School. Thirty

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student bankers have graduated from the program and five McLane graduates are currently employed by Union Bank in the Central Valley.

“This marks a major accomplishment for Union Bank and LAUSD, and celebrating the opening of our first-ever student-run branches in L.A. at Lincoln and Crenshaw High Schools is a dream come true for everyone who collaborated on this project,” said Union Bank Executive Vice President and Regional President Leticia Aguilar, who manages the bank’s branches in the Los Angeles and Central California divisions. “We’ve seen tremendous talent and success from the students in our student-run branch in Fresno, and our goal is to replicate that in Los Angeles—this is another example of our commitment to responsible banking and of our dedication to increasing financial awareness within our communities.”

Union Bank Branch Manager Wendy Estrada manages the Lincoln branch. Estrada has more than 10 years of banking experience. She joined Union Bank in 2007 and most recently served as branch manager of the Burbank branch. Previously, she was a senior relationship banker at the Highland Park and California Mart branches. Active in the community, Estrada volunteers with Junior Achievement, the American Heart Association and Operation Hope.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Northridge. She also holds series 6 and 63 licenses.

Estrada is joined by 12 student bankers and Branch Service Officer Grace Buenrostro, who joined Union Bank in 2007 and has held various positions, including customer service officer and relationship banker.

Passionate about financial literacy, Buenrostro often volunteers with organizations and schools to teach students about money management.

Union Bank Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager Vernell Taylor manages the Crenshaw branch.

Taylor has more than 25 years of financial services industry experience.

She began her career at Union Bank as a teller. Engaged in the community, Taylor serves on the advisory board for the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Taylor is joined by 13 student bankers and Customer Service Officer Daisy Torres who has nearly 10 years of experience in the banking industry.

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By Elaine Guzman

t is a rare and lucky person who is not affected by stress. Most people suffer from stress-related illnesses at least once in their life. Being used to living a life full of constant stress may even make people unaware that they are suffering from stress-related health issues. The following article will give you some great ideas on how to reduce stress in your life.

If you have ever heard the saying that laughter is the best medicine, it’s true! A great way to reduce stress is simply to laugh. Laughter is nature’s way of reducing the levels of stress hormones in your body. Along with reducing stress hormones, laughter also increases the good hormones in your body like endorphins and neurotransmitters, all of which help to make us happy.

Relax your jaw and stop gritting your teeth. Different people allow stress to manifest itself in different areas of the body. For many people, stress affects the jawline. If you’re feeling stressed, press your jaw with the index finger, take a deep breath in, clench, release your breath and your jaw. This is a neat tip that will immediately help you feel less stressed.

Be silly! Acting a little silly or crazy can remove you from a stressful situation. Do something that makes you laugh and helps you

to forget about your stress for a few minutes. Research shows that smiling and laughing, even if it is fake can help to take some stress away.

If something is bothering you emotionally, it is important to let it all out, which will serve to free you of the stress that you are carrying. Have a good cry, as you should show the emotions that you are feeling so that you do not keep them on the inside and feel worse.

A great tip that can help you fight stress is to start practicing yoga.

There are many varieties of yoga and they each have their own benefit. Most importantly you’ll be able to think more clearly. Keep your stress levels down by doing a little bit of yoga each day.

A pretty simple and tasty way to deal with stress is to eat healthy foods. Eating healthy foods provides your body with energy. The more energy you have, the more your body is able to handle stressful situations and think them through.

Eat more live food to get more energy for stress reduction.

Try giving a friend a call when you’re feeling stressed out. Even if you don’t talk about what’s bothering you, just chatting with a friend for a little while can really relax you. It can rejuvenate you and give you the energy you need to tackle (Continued on page 10)

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y sister was 4-years old when she nearly drowned. I was eight.

The incident happened over 49 years ago; still, we both remember it as if it happened just yesterday.

The sudden silence was the first alarm that something awful was happening. Kids in the water ceased to splash about, their squeals of delight ended, the call-outs to parents sitting on the beach, “Watch me Mommy!” were hushed. Only one sound could be heard, the movement of a muscular man propelling himself through water, then his clean dive beneath

My sister’s story/my story/ my mother’s story (her death would have affected all of us) had a happy ending. The muscular man in my memory was not only a family friend but a lifeguard too. My mother says that of all the people on the beach that day he was the furthest away yet the first to arrive at my sister’s side in the water.

Years later, long after this near tragic event, I learned that this story aligns perfectly with a typical drowning, or near drowning. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nine people drown every day in the U.S. For every person who drowns, four

the surface, head first, then toes, then more silence. All on-lookers held their breath. The direction of his purposed movement pointed towards my sister’s head, tilted back, face turned-up, seen only every so often as she bobbed-up and down to suck-in an occasional frantic breath of air.

For all of us time had stopped.

Everyone, even children, sensed the impending nightmare. The moment seemed unearthly.

Only after the muscular man emerged like a bullet-blast out of water, with my startled sister held high above his head, a trophy in his capable hands, did the clock tick again. The memory ends as my mother runs in a wildlike fashion to meet the man with the stealthy footsteps carrying my sister to the beach. I watched as he gently placed her into my mother’s arms and into a gush of hugs and kisses.

times as many people nearly drown.

Of all children 1-4 years old who die, 26% die from drowning (CDC, 2006). One of the major risk factors for children around water is a lapse in adult supervision; most children drown when the supervising adult is distracted, often only for a moment.

Sadly, it’s a typical story.

Know the stages of drowning.

An awareness of how a victim unwittingly drowns will make you evermore vigilant and aware of the swimmers you supervise, and when a swimmer is in trouble. “Adult supervision plus personal flotation devices (PFDs or life jackets) are very effective at preventing drowning for all ages, especially for children playing in or near pools and open bodies of water.” This statement was made by the National Center for Child Death Review and The Michigan Public Health Institute.

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Today Build Your Fortune on YouTube (Part 1)

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f you’re looking for a way to make a living online, you have no shortage of possibilities. You can provide services or you can sell your own products. Still another option is to make your own videos. In fact, you really need videos to call attention to any type of online business you’re involved with. When it comes to making money from videos, it’s just a matter of mastering a few effective methods. Your biggest audience will most likely come from YouTube, as this is by far the largest video sharing site. YouTube has become one of the most popular ways to access new information of all kinds. If you’re wondering what it takes to make your videos successful, we’ll be sharing some helpful hints in this article. By now, you probably realize how critical videos can be to your marketing efforts. Aside from uploading your sales videos to YouTube and other video sites, you can display them on lots of other places, such as various Web 2.0 properties.

YouTube is set up in a way that you can easily earn money from it, provided you know the right techniques.

Many video marketers have figured out ways to make a substantial income from their YouTube channels alone. The great news is that anybody can do this. The downside is that it takes more than putting up a few videos and hoping for the best—you need a plan and the willingness to put it into action. If you want to make money on YouTube, you can start out by applying the tips we’ll be sharing in this article. There are a lot of ways to create and share content online.

Just as there are many different ways you can make money online. YouTube is one place that makes it easier than most others to make money from the content you’ve created.

YouTube is a video sharing service that is only growing in popularity.

Anyone interested in sharing videos online needs to become very familiar with YouTube. Most marketers know, all too well, that videos are extremely important for making marketing campaigns on the Internet successful. Did you know that these videos can be used to earn you a living? This is very true. Regular updates on your own YouTube channel are the keys to the kingdom in this regard.

These are a few things you can do to make the process easier. YouTube has fast become one of the most wellloved portals online enabling people to share information and build communities. If you know what you are doing, it can also be used to generate

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a substantial income. When you’re new, getting your foot in the door can be relatively hard, especially since you need to create your own community to make any decent returns.

With time, however, you will be able to find out exactly what needs to be done to grow the number of subscribers and maximize your income. This article will cover a few tips that can be applied instantly to make this easier for you.

One way to do this is with the YouTube Partner Program. Getting here would take a bit of time. It is important to have several videos, or you may not qualify. Basically, you need thousands of views on each of the videos you have. It is really great to be part of the YouTube Partner Program, something that people with thousands of views on their videos can use. You can control your channel much more easily when you are part of this program. You can earn a lot of revenue by doing this, and access opportunities like never before. Many people will publish tip jars, create sponsored videos and a whole host of other things through this revenue-sharing program. You will receive a lot of benefits by being part of this program.

Before you shoot your video, create a script for it. Before filming, rehearse a couple of times with your script. You get a couple of benefits from this. This takes away the pressure of having to speak spontaneously into the camera, which isn’t easy for many people. A script will also keep you on track and stop you from making statements that you later regret. The last thing you want is to say something off the top of your head that isn’t true or that could get you in trouble. Having a script can make the whole video creation process easier for you. If you want to succeed with YouTube, you shouldn’t do anything that will get your videos removed.

YouTube takes a hands-off approach to most of the video content that is uploaded to the system. Videos, however, that have content that doesn’t belong to the person who uploaded them do get removed (and accounts get banned). If you do this kind of thing, sooner or later you’ll be caught and your account will be terminated. They also frown on content that would be inappropriate for children. So make sure you are operating within the bounds of YouTube law when you want to earn money through this portal.

Establish your own AdSense account. You might already have one of these if you’ve been making money

online. However, Internet marketing “newbies” may not have taken that step yet. The key now is to make sure your account is always in good standing. Make the terms of service your AdSense Bible. The powers that be at AdSense will ban your account for violations. YouTube requires AdSense accounts in good standings to receive payments.

Effective titles for your videos are critical. The title and your screen cap are the only things people are usually going to see as they are surfing through YouTube looking for videos to watch. Before you have an audience, it’s even more important to have titles that pull people in and are catchy.

If you need to, employ someone to give you the assistance you need. It’s

definitely worth every penny to get people to notice the title and watch the video.

In this way, YouTube videos are similar to articles in that the headlines is what draws your audience in.

An accurate profile is something you need to have.

Your profile needs to be updated, regardless of whether or not you are part of YouTube Partner Program.

The profile that you have should always have a link back to your website. It offers you a space to link, so make sure you choose the website that you most want to use for promotions in that space. Whether you are offering a product or service, you will see all of this traffic going to your site, and potentially leading to sales each and every month.

Boomerang Buyers and the Housing Sector

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What You Should Expect In 2014

By Wade Katin

oomerang buyers are consumers that have lost their houses as a consequence of foreclosure and wish to buy again.

Info indicates that lots of these people now have salaries which are higher than when they lost their homes, and financial debt levels that are extensively lower. Some of them wish to purchase houses at lower price levels while others want to purchase at the same levels. Brandnew loan recommendations mean that possible buyers who had problems previously might have the ability to purchase homes without having to wait for years.

Adjustments created in summer to Federal Housing Administration guidelines and updates in November to Fannie Mae loan approval programs suggest that some previous homeowners may be able to buy again one year after foreclosure.

Previously, they would have had to wait for 7 years before contemplating buying again. Authorities are saying that 2014 is going to be the boomerang buyer’s year. Boomerang buyers say that they’d invest more in brand-new homes by putting down more dollars than required for the down payment and this suggests that these people are not going to make the same error again.

Because of the significance of boomerang buyers to the resurgence

of the property markets, the FHA recently released the “Back to Work” program that allows the purchase of a brand-new residence as early as 12 months following a home foreclosure or a short sale. Even so, the borrower has to show that the earlier default was the end result of financial hardship that has a stringent definition of a loss of at least 20% in income for 6 months or more brought on by an employer. Even so, skeptics point out that this leaves out self-employed folks.

Federal mortgage insurer Fannie Mae had previously made it possible for would-be house buyers to buy again following a lapse of two years from a short sale, provided they were able to make a payment in advance of at least 10%. However, automated systems were unable to distinguish between short sales and home foreclosures and rejected the loan application. Despite the incidence of low interest, boomerang buyers are getting into a market with low inventory and higher prices and they may not be able to raise the kind of financing that they’d require. Sadly, word of the alteration of regulation continues to be slow to spread and a recent study discloses that more than eighty percent of the individuals surveyed we had not got word of these changes.

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Earthquakes, Disaster Preparedness and CERT (Part 3) Kits for Home, Car, Office

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By Anne Cheek La Rose

hen a quake hits, we may find ourselves anywhere.

It is important to have ‘shelter in place.’ Experts agree that the traditional estimate of 2-3 days of being on your own after a major earthquake is not valid. The truth is 5 or more days, depending on the severity of the quake. Therefore, it is important to have what you need wherever you are.

• Only purchase foods in cans and sealed boxes and bags, don’t forget snacks and desserts • Date all foods, as you will need to check your quake supplies annually. Ideally, all food supplies should be rotated annually and, if needed, discarded after five years A word about expiration dates: “best if used by” and “best by” are USDA required notations on all food products for sale. It does not mean products are no longer good.

Canned goods can go 5 years as long as they do not show signs of swelling or puncture.

drinking. The ratio of chlorine to water is 8 drops per gallon or 2 drops per quart. Use only regular bleach, not scented.

Pets Pets should have food, water, a leash and some form of shelter, water and food bowls, and any medication they may need. Animals have a heightened sense of awareness and do not understand what has occurred. They will need the same comfort and reassurance as the rest of your family.

Home Store quake supplies in a place or places that are easily accessible when you need them. Look around your home and at your property. If possible, place the container (a new plastic garbage can) with non-perishable supplies outside, as well as your water drum. It’s best to keep food supplies, money, and all perishable items inside and located near a window, if possible. If the house shifts or collapses, the window should still allow you to reach the food supply stored in another new plastic garbage can.

Use in this order to maximize use: refrigerator, freezer, canned foods from the pantry, quake supplies.

Lay in supplies that will aide in keeping your family calm and make life as normal as possible. Plan your supplies as you would plan a picnic or a camping trip to keep it as stress-free as possible. Purchase the foods that your family likes that are nutritious.

Water Each person needs 2-3 gallons of water, per day, to stay hydrated and for hygiene. Humans must have water to survive. It is more important that food.

• Use in this order: hot water tank, toilet tank (both use the same fresh, clean water from your waFood ter provider) Have enough for each person, for • Consider investing in a 55 gallon a minimum of 5 days. An inexpenwater drum sive way to obtain supplies is shop- • Keep a small bottle of chlorine ping at dollar stores or Costco. bleach to purify the water for

Necessities These items are necessary to be safe and comfortable: • Crowbar and adjustable wrench (to turn off gas, if necessary), screwdriver, pliers, shovel • Flashlight and fresh batteries— Store batteries and flashlight separately • Whistle, knife • Camp light and/or candles • Pots, utensils, sterno, plates, bowls, glasses or cups, and utensils for eating (Continued on page 11)

Other Kids Drown, Not My Kid (Continued from page 7) Stages of Drowning It seems as though when a child gets into trouble in the water they would splash about or call for help.

This is not, however, the case. Most drowning victims don’t yell or wave their arms to alert someone that they are in trouble. They are in a state of surprise then shock, and are often silent.

1. Surprise. In this stage, the victim recognizes danger and becomes afraid. Hyperventilation occurs, causing negative buoyancy.

The victim assumes a near-vertical position in the water, with little or

no leg movement. The arms will be at or near the water’s surface, making random grasping or flipping motions making self-rescue impossible. The head will be tilted back with the face turned-up. Victims rarely make any sounds; they are struggling just to breathe.

2. Reflex breath holding or aspiration of water. The victim has now dropped below the water line.

In 10% of cases, the body in an attempt to protect itself initiates involuntary reflexive breath-holding.

This occurs because water has entered the mouth and causes the epiglottis (a valve at the back of the throat, normally open) to close over

3. Unconsciousness. Because the victim has been without oxygen, the body shuts itself down and unconsciousness results. In this stage the victim becomes motionless.

Because breathing has stopped, he/ she is in respiratory arrest. There is no chest movement or breathing sounds. At this point, the victim sinks to the bottom of the water, either slowly or rapidly, depending on factors such as the amount of air trapped in the lungs, body weight, and muscle mass. The victim will remain unconscious (and die) unless breathing is reestablished.

4. Hypoxic (lack of oxygen) sei(Continued on page 10)

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the airway. Though a victim may continue to struggle, he/she will not usually make any sounds, as he/she cannot breathe. The compression of the chest by surrounding water pressure increases negative buoyancy so that the body continues to drop below the water’s surface.

In 90% of cases the urge to breathe becomes stronger as the victim consumes his/her remaining oxygen which leads to the reflex to breathe, which leads to an aspiration of water. Reflex breathing gives way to a strong deep breath. After the deep breath the lungs fill with water causing the victim to become even more negatively buoyant.

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LEG A L NOT I CES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014113632 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014091120 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014098775 The following Person is doing business as:

CRALLA Group 3310 Hollypark Drive, Inglewood, CA 90305

#4,

Jazzum Balloon Gallery 2851 West 120th Street, Suite E, Unit 344 Los Angeles, CA 90250

Registered owner: Abraham Carons, 3310 Hollypark Drive, Suite #4, Inglewood, CA 90305

Jazzum Balloon Gallery & Events 2851 West 120th Street, Suite E, Unit 344 Los Angeles, CA 90250

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 28, 2014.

Registered owner: Limbrick Bridgette, 2851 West 120th Street, Suite E, Unit 344, LA, CA 90250

Stern, 2120 W. Williams St., Unit E-1, Long Beach, CA 90810 Stern (Local And Regional Transportation), Clark L Robinson, P O Box 881315, Los Angeles, CA 90009 Add’tl DBAs: Lo’Cal; Lo’Cal & Regional Transportation Service; Lo’Cal Ground Transportation; Stern (Ground Transportation); Stern (Local & Regional Ground Transportation) Stern (Local & Regional Transportation Service)

Suite

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.)

Abraham Carons, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 28, 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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Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) here. You don’t want Section 8. Then you don’t want high-end properties built here. What do you want?

“We don’t get in a back room and make people move,” Mayor Butts told the woman. “We don’t make decisions to make people sell their homes.”

Ethel Austin thinks the new condos on the Daniel Freeman site will be good for Inglewood. “We don’t want all low-income properties. Having high-end condos is good for the city. If you are a home owner; you want your home (value) to improve,” she said.

The council approved an agreement with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) to receive grant funds in the amount of $31,200 from April 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015, for the provision of “outof-school time programs.”

An agreement with Tender Loving Care Catering (TLC) was also approved to increase the maximum contract sum by $8,062 (new contract sum of $602,062) for the period ending September 30, 2014.

The funds will cover additional meals and food service equipment and supplies for the City Senior Nutrition Program (SNP).

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 4, 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.)

Limbrick Bridgette, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 4, 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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The City of Inglewood will offer its free summer lunch program from June 19 to August 29, 2014. Non-financial agreements have been made to host the lunches at Faithful Central Bible Church, First Church of God, Inglewood Southside Christian Church, and the Inglewood Unified School District. Funds in the amount of $149,328 were approved for 180 Degrees & Still Standing (180SS) to provide the meals.

The City will submit an Active Transportation Program Grant Application for planning and education related to Active Transportation and Safe Routes to School.

City Manager Artie Fields announced Inglewood will receive an award on June 12 for innovation and planning in regard to the Energy Climate Action Plan. Edward Vincent Park will temporarily close its tennis court to facilitate lighting upgrades.

Residents are encouraged use the courts at Darby or North Park.

A young man wants the people of Inglewood to get healthier. He informed the audience that free nutrition classes are held at Siminski, Rogers and Ed Vincent parks. “We need to get together and create walking

Registered owner: Clark L Robinson, 2120 W. Williams Street, Apt. E-1, Long Beach, CA 90810 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 11, 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.)

Clark L Robinson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 11,2014 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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clubs and biking clubs—not only for ourselves, but to bring people together to be part of Inglewood,” he said.

Leroy Fisher said he saw an Inglewood police officer in the middle of the day, on duty, getting a haircut. He intends to follow up with Police Chief Mark Fronterotta. “I have a concern about it, because I’m a tax payer and I think it is a waste of money,” he said.

Councilman Alex Padilla had a lot to say about attacks made against City Clerk Yvonne Horton. She was criticized for placing an ad in Inglewood Today and using tax payer money to promote her campaign in the newspaper. She is not campaigning and the small “ad” consists of weekly words of inspiration.

“You come up here, with these accusations, insinuating, walking a tight rope,” Padilla said. “If the clerk wants to put an ad in the newspaper, that’s her right. If you really do care, you’d give her a call in her office. And she’ll tell you what it is, that’s her prerogative.” He also came down hard on other audience members whom he felt were being disrespectful to council members: “I don’t like being talked to like I’m a kindergartener… that’s not happening.”

“I’m trying to digest what

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Gloria Gray Opens Campaign Office (Continued from page 3) and Helene Campbell for hosting the event. “People know my record of leadership and service and if they believe in me they will go out and make sure we win the seat.”

Meanwhile, Gray also sounded a defiant note in what she referred to as “people from outside coming in to try and buy the seat.”

“Other candidates have lots of money, [tout] their connections,” she added.

“This is our district and we want to elect somebody who’s from our community. On my campaign website (gloriadgray.com) I talk about issues affecting this large and diverse district, such as fracking, unemployment, homelessness and the airport. Some of these other folks haven’t taken any positions. They don’t have a platform, just a lot of words. I think people deserve to know where you stand.”

my colleague (Padilla) just said. He’s on fire. I want to remind you to choose your words wisely,” Franklin said, “because you are not just using your time to defame us, we’re just representatives, you are actually hurting the city. These broadcasts go beyond this city. We finally have a mayor that’s recognized, not only in Inglewood, but in cities like Santa Monica because of his leadership.”

Butts said he has received numerous congratulations from leaders in other cities in addition to offers by people who want to come and work for the City of Inglewood. “We still have a 5-year bridge to cross until revenues catch up with the size of this city,” he said.

To confirm Inglewood’s growing positive image as a destination city, Butts announced the clock tower on Manchester is finally getting fixed. The Inglewood landmark will be working in about 3-4 weeks.

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Other Kids Drown, Not My Kid (Continued from page 9) zures. Due to a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the brain the victim may eventually look as if he/she is having a seizure.

This happens as the body’s breathing reflexes are damaged, causing the heart rate to increase, and then the heart tires and stops pumping, then the seizures. The victim’s skin turns blue, especially in the lips and fingernail beds, and the body may appear rigid. There may be violent jerking of the body and frothing at the mouth, a seizure.

5. Clinical Death. The final stage in the drowning process is death. Clinical death occurs when both breathing and circulation stop. The victim is in cardiac arrest. The heart has stopped pumping blood.

The vital organs are no longer receiving oxygen rich blood. The lack of oxygen causes the skin to turn blue.

Kathryn K. Slade is a writer who specializes in kids’ water safety. You can check out her latest website where she provides unbiased reviews and buying advice to parents who are considering the purchase of a personal flotation device called the Stearns Puddle Jumper. She compares the Puddle Jumper to other flotation devices such as: swimmies, water-wings and more. Ms. Slade’s review of these flotation aids is an effort to educate parents, and thereby help to prevent the drowning deaths of children.

Tips to Help You Avoid Stress in the Future (Continued from page 7) your problems with a clear head.

Keeping a healthy body and mind is hard in this day and age, and stress only adds to the problem. Follow the tips in this article to help your body heal and prevent future stress related illnesses. While you do not have control over all the stress that is thrown at you, you do have the power to be prepared for when it hits.

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Dates in May & June May 22, 2014

Veteran’s Appreciation Day & Job Fair Veterans and families are invited to a community job and resource fair hosted by the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, 10950 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059, from 10am to 2pm.

The fair is a collaboration of the Southeast L.A. Watts WorkSource and the State of California Employment Development Dept. For more information, contact Henry Brown at (323) 357-7389.

Thru 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 Earthquake Preparedness (Continued from page 9) • Medication and aspirin, First Aid kit • Extra eyeglasses and/or contact lens solution • Bucket or pail for use as a bathroom and lots of plastic bags for disposal, toilet tissue • Blankets and/or sleeping bags, tent and/or a tarp to cover you in case it rains • Money—approximately $100 in small bills ($1 and $5), at least $40 in change. Remember, banks will not be open and ATMs and other electronic devices probably will not be working • Insurance policies and agent contact info • Solar or hand-cranked radio with battery back-up • A land line (plug-in) telephone.

Cell phone towers tend to go out in earthquakes though texting should still be available • Sturdy shoes and a change of clothes for each family member • Games and books for everyone Car LA is a big place and we often find ourselves miles from home.

Should an earthquake occur while you are driving, you may not be able to drive home. You may have to set out on foot to reach home or a place of safety: • Store supplies in a tote bag or a backpack for ease in carrying.

• Energy bars, a couple of bottles of water, comfortable walking shoes, a jacket or sweatshirt, flashlight, gloves (gardening or construction), money (change and small bills), a Mylar blanket (for protection from

ness Expo (LABBX), scheduled to take place May 16 and 17, 2014 at The Hangar at West Angeles, will not be held. Due to a low amount of early vendor registrations, this year’s event has been cancelled.

The Expo did not take place for a few years after leaving the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The event had an encouraging relaunch last year at the Hangar, but organizers have decided to do some retooling to bring the BBX back to the Los Angeles community next year.

If you have purchased an exhibit space, your money will be refunded to you. Stay tuned for updates by liking our Facebook page or sign up on our email list at www. blackbusinessexpo.com.

its so individuals can gain personal control over distressing emotions and improve life-coping skills. This worldwide non-profit organization, founded in 1937, holds weekly meetings every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at SHARE! 6666 Green Valley Circle, north of Centinela Ave., (2nd building on the right). Call (310) 3226411 for more information, or visit www.lowselfhelpsystems.org. A donation is requested but not required.

rain and/or cold), any medication Survival Products in Van Nuys, needed, local map, coins for phone just off the 405 Freeway. They calls, paper & pencil. have everything I’ve ever needed and their prices are good. Find Office them at: www.sosproducts.com or Here, too, you may have to ‘shelter in place’ for a while. Follow all directions given in your workplace evacuation plan. There is safety in numbers, so stay put till help arrives or you can safely make it home by vehicle or on foot. The supplies needed are the same as for your vehicle; however, you may not be able to get to the supplies in your vehicle, so a separate tote bag or backpack should be kept at your desk.

(800) 479-7998.

In Part 4 we will consider CERT training so you can feel confident and in control when an earthquake happens.

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.

June 21, 2014

CBN 46th Anniversary & Scholarship Luncheon The Council of Black Nurses, Los Angeles, Inc. will host its annual scholarship luncheon at the Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.

The event begins with a networking social hour at 11am, followed by the luncheon, dancing and entertainment from noon until 4pm. Ophelia Long, RN, BSN, the past NBNA President is the keynote speaker.

The luncheon is $50 per person. For Ongoing more information, call Pinkie Nich- Counseling for Anxiety, Depression ols at (310) 337-1077.

Get free help for anxiety, depression, stress and anger. Recovery Los Angeles Black Business International provides tools and Expo Cancelled The Los Angeles Black Busi- practice in changing thinking hab-

School Most schools have emergency plans. Check with your children’s school to see what their plan is and that it is in place. If they do not have a plan; work with the principal to create one. Your child’s safety depends on it.

Adult Day Care Check to see if your facility has a plan and that it is in place. Check also to see if an emergency backpack with clothing, medications, and anything else your family member needs on a regular basis can be left there in case of an emergency.

Remember to change medications and doses as needs change.

These are the things I have in my QUAKE KIT. Each year I take stock of what I’m missing or think I may want and add another item or two. It’s an evolving process as our needs change over time.

There are many companies that carry survival supplies. The only company I have ever used is SOS

Ongoing

Bingo Games Operation 3801 hosts Bingo every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are a drug and alcohol free environment. We are a nonprofit looking for your support. Cost is $1 per game. Anyone mentioning BlackNLA will get 5 free games. Located at the Bingo Hall, 3801 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA. For more information, contact Jimmy Jam, 323777-2422, jimmyjam@vel.net.

FREE DONATION DROP OFF and DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT Saturday, June 28, 2014 Donation Drop Off - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Go Lincoln Tigers! (Center) Union Bank Executive Vice President and Regional President Leticia Aguilar joins (Left) Branch Manager Maria Bautista and (3rd from Right) Branch Service Officer Grace Buenrostro and student bankers as they show their spirit during the grand opening celebration of the new Lincoln High School Union Bank branch. Photos by Emilio Flores.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Document Shredding - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ONLY!

On Grevillea Ave. off Manchester Blvd. (in front of Inglewood High School)

Bring all of your gently used clothing, shoes, household appliances, computers, cell phones, televisions and any other electronic devices that you’d like to get rid of.

Lincoln Grand Opening. (L to R) Union Bank Executive V.P. Julius Robinson; TELACU Chairman and Founder Dr. David C. Lizárraga; Union Bank Executives Jan Woolsey and Leticia Aguilar; LAUSD Board Member Mónica García; McLane High Union Bank Branch Manager Rachel Flores; Lincoln High Principal Jose F. Torres; LAUSD Superintendent Dr. John E. Deasy; LAUSD Instructional Area Superintendent Roberto A. Martinez and student bankers.

Union Bank, LAUSD Open First Student-Run Branches in Los Angeles (Continued from page 6)

Torres started with Union Bank in 2005 and has also worked as a senior teller and customer service manager.

The high school branches are open

during the school year—the Lincoln High School branch is open Monday High School branch is open Mon- through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to day and Wednesday through Friday 3:30 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the Crenshaw