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Tanu Henry and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media

California Pauses to Promote Racial Healing and Justice On Jan. 16, a day after America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a conversation with a diverse

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group of state leaders to commemorate the National Day of Racial Healing.

“The National Day of Racial Healing is typically observed each year in January, and it is intended to be a time to reflect on our shared values – what brings us together and what unites us,” said Bonta.

“It is also an opportunity to discuss the real lasting and present harms of racism in our society,” continued Bonta. “But more importantly, it is about healing.

That takes acknowledgement of the pain and harm. It takes accountability, and it takes justice-oriented solutions.”

The panel’s participants were Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell; California reparations task force members Don Tamaki and Cheryl Grills; Orange County Human Relations Commission Chair Jo-Anne Matsuba; and Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center Executive Director Jennifer Wang.

Mitchell thanked Bonta for not shying away from difficult conversations on anti-racism initiatives, especially as “we acknowledge the role government has played and will continue to play – unless we stand in the gap – in promoting racially biased policies,” she said.

Mitchell, who served in the State Legislature as an Assemblymember and Senator from 2010 to 2020, is also the founder of the created the Second District Racial Justice Learning Exchange.

Grills and Tamaki shared their experiences serving on the on the California Task Force to Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans.

“The number of those taking up the cause of reparations is growing, and I believe our efforts in California has contributed to that. While this has been a painful and necessary journey, I appreciate the allies who have stepped up from various racial and ethnic groups,

standing up in solidarity, rolling up their sleeves to educate their communities,” said Grills.

Bonta thanked the Department of Justice and its Racial Justice Bureau for the work it does to confront hate that affects all Californians.

“Whether it is tackling the ongoing effects of systemic discrimination and the legacy of slavery or confronting our state and nation’s history of prosecution of Native Americans -- the destruction of their homes or confronting the recent rises of pandemic-fueled hate and bias, we all have work to do,” said Bonta.

“There’s no single solution, but what I do know is we can solve these challenges together.”

California Launches Two Behavioral Health Apps for Children, Young Adults Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched two free behavioral health apps: BrightLife Kids and Soluna.

BrightLife Kids is designed for families to support children 0 to 12 years old and Soluna caters to teens and young adults 13 to 25 years old.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (HHS), said both apps will give children, adolescents, and young adults a “new point of access” to behavioral health care and prevent mental health issues from escalating.

According to the DHCS, there was a 20% increase in adolescent suicides in California between 2019 and 2021, and, across the country, there is a mental health care provider shortage.

“About two-thirds of California kids with depression do not receive treatment.

This platform will help meet the needs of California’s diverse children, youth, and families by expanding access to critical behavioral health supports. Our young people will have an accessible option to get the help they need,” Ghaly said in a

statement.

According to a DHCS press release, app users may be connected with licensed wellness coaches for oneon-one professional help sessions in different languages.

“The tools are flexible and free for all California families, regardless of income, health insurance, or immigration status. I urge every young person and parent in California to visit the Soluna and Brightlife Kids apps to see if they are right for them,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass, in a statement.

Report: State Has Implemented More Than 200 “Master Plan for Aging” Initiatives Last week, the Little Hoover Commission, an independent California State Government oversight body created in 1962, released an analysis of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan of Aging.” The report was submitted to the Governor and members of the State Legislature.

The Commission credited the state for, so far, implementing 227 of the initiatives in the master plan, but it also made recommendations for strengthening the operations and impact of the work being done.

“In the years since releasing the Master Plan, an enormous amount of work is well underway through hundreds of implementing initiatives,” reads a letter from Pedro Nava, Little Hoover Commission Chair, in the report released on Jan. 17.

“The Commission applauds these early efforts by the Newsom Administration to drive progress, while recognizing that achieving the Master Plan’s vision will require sustained focus and commitment,” Nava continued.

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Black Caucus Members Dig Deeper Into Newsom’s 2024-25 Budget

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2024-25 budget to the State Legislature on Jan. 10, lawmakers -including members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) -have been sharing their initial reactions to potential cuts.

Those stakeholders have also been examining the Governor’s $291 billion spending plan to get a clearer sense of

on Jan. 17 to discuss the budget and the forecasted deficit.

The webinar was presented to give the public an idea of budget cuts, budget proposals, and potential tax increases.

“This is really the beginning of conversations in the legislature and our conversation with the governor,” Weber said. “Once the May revision comes out after taxes have been done, we’ll have a better sense of where we are and what the budget will be.”

Webinar participants submitted a

actually had $60 billion,” Griffith said.

“The main thing, a really big problem here, is not only do we have this problem right now, but we also project for the next three or four years that every year we are going to be spending $30 billion more than we take in revenue. We have a structural problem,” he said. “The easy thing is trying to find one-time money to plug a hole. The hard thing is when you have that structural thing where you’re always paying on that credit card every

maintained” programs that provide economic security, particularly for lower-income families.

“California has the wealth and state leaders have the tools and resources to further protect essential services and build upon earlier progress,” the CBPC report stated.

One of the questions posed during the webinar hosted by Weber involved Proposition 98, the minimum funding level for Schools, which guarantees funding for kindergarten through the 12

how funding adjustments may impact families as the state faces a deficit estimated at tens of billions of dollars.

At the top of the list of concerns for some lawmakers are cuts the governor is proposing to balance the budget, as required by California’s constitution.

A day after Newsom announced his budget, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), reacted with a post on his Facebook page.

“Yesterday’s budget proposal for human services programs causes me to be alarmed for our most vulnerable populations particularly in our CalWorks, Development Disability, and Foster Care programs,” wrote Jackson, who is a member of the CLBC. “I will be using the next few months to review its impact from a social work lens. My priority is to ensure that this budget promotes stability and keeps people out of a state of crisis and on a path to thrive as the Governor has done for both the CalFresh and Childcare programs,” promised Jackson.

Assemblymember Akilah Weber (DLa Mesa), also a member CLBC hosted a 60-minute Budget Townhall Webinar

variety of questions concerning the budget such as how education funding will be impacted, strategies to address the budget shortfall, and will the deficit lead to tax increases and undermine progress made in housing the homeless and other social services programs.

During the webinar, Christian Griffith, Chief Consultant of the Assembly Budget Committee – responsible for directing the Assembly’s state budget process – said Newsom’s proposal involves spending reduction, spending delays, usage of reserves borrowing, and usage of the “special fund.”

“Reduction usually gets the most attention,” Griffith said.

The LAO – a nonpartisan government agency that provides fiscal and policy advice to the California Legislature – said the state budget estimates based on tax revenue are imprecise due to the IRS delaying tax filings in California until Nov. 16, 2023, because of natural disasters the state faced last year.

Griffith said the “budget problem” could create a financial burden on the state for a few more years. It was assumed that the state had a surplus of “$100 million two years in a row” but

year.”

Funding for state initiatives that are likely to be cut or delayed include some climate change programs, housing programs, school facilities, higher education student housing loans, UCLA Immunology Institute, Middle-Class Scholarship financial aid programs, and more.

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), who is a member of the CLBC, said, despite looming cuts she remains confident because the state has a cushion of nearly $18 billion in cash in its various reserves often called “rainy-day funds.”

“Thank God for California’s rainyday fund! Kudos to former Governor Brown and current Governor Newsom for their foresight,” McKinnor posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “They’ve been tucking away funds, and in 20242025, it’s going to pour! Ready to weather any budget shortfalls with our well-fed piggy bank!”

Last week, the California Budget and Policy Center (CBPC) analysis of Newsom’s budget was positive, stating that the budget “protected or

grades and community colleges. Griffin said they should not be any trimming of the total education allocation, which is expected to be $109 billion, according to the budget.

The day before Newsom presented his proposal, the California PanEthnic Health Network, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Ella Baker Center launched a campaign focused on protecting budget spending for their priority programs called #SmartSolutions.

At a news conference held on the grounds of the Capitol, members from those organizations called on state leaders to focus limited resources on solutions that address root causes of crime and to enhance public safety for all Californians. CLBC Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) spoke about the danger of underfunding of housing, healthcare, criminal justice reform and other programs that are critical in Black and Brown communities.

“I like to remind you that every dollar we spend criminalizing poverty is a dollar we could’ve better spent ending it,” Bryan said.

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California Becomes First State to Break Down Black Employee Data by Ethnicity Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

As of Jan. 1, California became the first state in the nation to disaggregate data for its Black population by ethnic lineage. Thanks to a bill authored

by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena).

Holden is a member of the California Legilslative Black Caucus.

A California Department of Human Resource (CalHR) questionnaire requests newly or rehired employees to voluntarily self-identify their race, ethnicity and gender for the state to track and evaluate equal employment opportunities and nondiscriminatory employment practices more accurately.

“For the first time, the descendants of our ancestors, people in my family and the families of over 2 million Californians, the overwhelming majority of Black California, will see our community represented and counted among the very important data our state collects, starting among current and future state employees,” said Chris Lodgson, a member of Coalition for Just and Equitable (CJEC).

CJEC is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups, and individuals united by a commitment to fight for reparations and reparative justice for descendants of enslaved Black American men and women.

Applicants now have the option to check boxes under Black or African American that declare them a descendent of persons who were enslaved in the United States, or not a descendant of persons who were enslaved in the United States, including African Black and Caribbean Black.

They can also identify by marking “descendant status is unknown” or they can choose not to identify.

Holden introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1604, the Upward Mobility Act in January 2022. The legislation requires the state to breakdown the data of state employees by ethnic origin.

Furthermore, AB 1604, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2022, provides state workers with greater opportunity to move upward within state service through improvements and best practices in processes for hiring, recruiting and

retaining a diverse workforce.

The new disaggregation mandate is designed to help spot irregularities such as disparities in income, health care outcomes, career development and state agencies’ leadership.

Holden had previously pushed legislation to promote mobility for

people of color in California’s civil services system and require diversity on state boards and commissions.

Newsom vetoed AB 105 in October 2021, the legislative forerunner to AB 1604, which Holden also introduced.

Newsom said in an October 2021 letter that AB 105 had “unintended consequences” and “elements of the bill conflict with existing constitutional requirements, labor agreements, and current data collection efforts.”

When Holden was appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations in January 2022 by then-Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), he reintroduced the legislation as AB 1604.

AB 1604 resembles legislation that requires data from other racial groups. In September 2016, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1726 into law, requiring the state Department of Public Health to disaggregate data it collects by ethnicity or ancestry for Native Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander.

The question of identity became front-and-center

in state government decision-making when the California Reparations Task Force elected a lineage-based framework to determine eligibility for reparations. The nine-member panel decided that compensation should be limited to descendants of enslaved or free Black people whose ancestors were in the United States by the end of the 19th century.

That narrow 5-4 task force decision overrode a model for determining eligibility that is racebased.

Lodgson said that he believes the lineage-based arrangement will help Black Americans self-identify with their heritage in this country on the heels of Black History Month.

In August 2023, Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 490 that would amend Title 2 of the state government code to establish a new state agency called the California American Freedman Affairs Agency (CAAFAA).

That agency would be responsible for managing the reparations process for Black Californians and determining eligibility under the lineage-based structure set up by the state’s reparations task force.

“The first in the nation California Reparations Task Force re-affirmed the intent of the law that created it when it said descendants of persons enslaved in the U.S. would be the community eligible for Reparations,” Lodgson said. “The next step would be to collect information on which Californians are within this community and set up a way for the state to help people show that they’re eligible.”

According to a May 14, 2021, Pew Research Center report, Black and Hispanic adults were more likely than White adults to say their origins

are central to their identity and that they feel a strong connection to their family’s cultural roots.

On Jan. 18, 2024, PEW released data that the Black population in the U.S. has grown by 32% since 2000, rising from 36.2 million then to 47.9 million in 2022. In addition, the number of people self-identifying as another race in addition to Black has increased nearly 254% since 2000.

In 2022, there were 5.1 million Black immigrants in the U.S., up from 2.4 million in 2000, according to PEW’s analysis of Census Bureau data.

Immigrants accounted for 11% of the Black population in 2022, up from 7% in 2000.

Race-based reparations would have stretched the eligibility pool for reparations to include anyone in California who identifies as Black as opposed to Californians with a direct connection to a person who was enslaved in the United States.

According to the California Department of Finance’s July 2023 report, just over 39 million people reside in California. The Black/African American populations consist of 2,223,654 people (5.64%) in California.

With a growing Black immigrant population across the country, Lodgson said that the disaggregated data being collected in California can serve as a model for the rest of the country.

“This historic change is the result of the hard work of Black Americans, all volunteers, who come from outside of politics and yet were able to make something big happen,” Lodgson said.

“This is a testament to what each of us can do. Just as important as anything else, as one of my colleagues recently shared, you can’t fix a problem if you don’t see a problem.”

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Sports & Entertainment 5 Things You Should Know About Clippers vs. Lakers

By LA Clippers

Last Matchup: 01/07/2024 | LAC 103 - LAL 106 | P. George/I. Zubac: 22 PTS - L. James: 25 PTS Over their last five home games, the Clippers are shooting 55.6% from the field. That is their best field goal percentage over a five-game span at home since April 1993 (56.6%).

Kawhi Leonard has at least one made three-pointer and one defensive stop (block or steal) in 22 straight games.

That is the longest active streak in the NBA and the longest such streak in Clippers franchise history.

Russell Westbrook had 23 points and six assists last game. It was his 11th game with 10+ points and 5+ assists off the bench since moving to a reserve role on November 17 – only Malik Monk (17) and Austin Reaves (11) have more such games over that span.

James Harden has

made at least one three-pointer in 36 straight games against the Lakers.

That is the longest three-pointer streak against the Lakers in NBA history, four games longer than the next closest streak (CJ McCollum – 32).

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How Small Businesses Can Save Time With Automation in 2024

Small business owners are always looking for ways to do more with less time and money. In 2024, automation technologies provide new opportunities for small businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and save time.

Here are some examples of how small businesses are using automation: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Scheduling calls, appointments, and meetings can take up a lot of time for small business owners and staff.

Virtual assistant AI services can interact with customers and employees to automatically schedule appointments based on individual calendars and availability. This frees up the business owner and the staff from this timeconsuming task.

Chatbots for Customer Service Chatbots powered by AI are being used by many small businesses to automate simple customer service interactions.

When customers have basic questions or needs, a chatbot on the company website can provide answers 24/7 without tying up human staff. Chatbots can handle common requests like checking order status, product recommendations, and more.

Automated Accounting Apps like Quickbooks and Xero have simplified small business accounting with automated invoicing, expense tracking, and reporting features. Small business owners can save hours each week on bookkeeping tasks with these automation tools. Payroll management is another time-consuming accounting task that can be automated.

Inventory and Supply Chain Management Keeping track of inventory and

managing supply chains can be a major undertaking for small retail businesses.

Automated inventory management systems can now use barcode scanners, RFID tags, and cloud-based software to instantly update inventory counts.

Supply chain management automation helps small businesses efficiently coordinate with vendors to ensure prompt order fulfillment.

Marketing Automation

Platforms like Mailchimp and Constant Contact allow small businesses to automate their email marketing campaigns, including segmented customer lists, triggered emails based on actions, and user behavior tracking.

Similarly, tools like Hootsuite allow businesses to schedule social media posts in advance and analyze engagement.

Marketing automation saves time while improving effectiveness.

This year, small business owners should look to automation solutions to free up their most precious resource - time. By implementing the right technology, small businesses can do more with less while serving customers better. The rise of artificial intelligence and automation is making business operations more efficient for small companies.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2024001949 The following Person is doing business as: Gateway Tax Service 11200 Crenshaw Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90303

Registered Owner(s): GTS Franchising LLC, 11200 Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 3, 2024.

I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

GTS Franchising LLC, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 3, 2024.

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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to enhance legislative oversight; create as a substance with “high potential for clearer goals; place higher priority abuse” or one that has “no medical use.” on delivering results faster; increase “As state attorneys general, we have a accountability; and pooling existing responsibility to protect consumers and state data to inform decisions. defend public safety. The undersigned “The Little Hoover report confirms are also particularly concerned about the that we are on target to reach the five illicit market, unregulated, goals of the Master Plan, which, together, intoxicating hemp-derived provide a blueprint for improving the cannabinoids, and the continuing health and overall wellbeing of aging proliferation of dangerous opioids,” read Californians,” said Cheryl Brown, the letter signed by Attorney General Chair of the Executive Committee of Rob Bonta and his counterparts. the California Commission on Aging “State-sanctioned cannabis markets (CCoA). provide access to regulated products “It is our goal to keep all seniors that are clearly safer to what individuals healthy and to keep them in their can buy on the street -- and supporting homes,” said Brown, who is a former the effective operation of these regulated Assemblymember who represented markets thus fits with our commitment parts of Fontana, Rialto and other areas to addressing the opioid crisis and rising in San Bernardino County. “We are overdose deaths,” the letter continued. proposing legislation that will address Bonta and the other attorney generals behavioral health problems so many request follows a similar one from the people are experiencing and ensuring United States Department of Health that caregivers have the appropriate and Human Services to reschedule the training and education.” substance.

In 2021, Newsom said he launched Their letter, however, conceded the Master Plan for Aging in response to that there remain persistent dangers the state’s growing population of people associated with the cannabis. over 60, which will increase to about “It is critical to acknowledge that use 10.8 million people by 2030. of cannabis, especially among youth, “This Master Plan on Aging advances still incurs health and safety risks,” the bold, innovative, uniquely Californian letter stated. “Our regulatory regimes solutions for issues that we will all have sought to balance the mandate to confront within our own families and create as safe a framework as possible communities, if we have not already— with the reality of these risks.” and does so with a sustained focus on Other states backing the effort led by equity that we need to lift up everyone. Colorado are Connecticut, Delaware, The Plan reflects more than a year Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, of hard work, research and sustained Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, engagement to drive the partnerships Oregon and Rhode Island. that will improve lives for the older California Brings Back “Dream Californians of today and tomorrow,” for All” Firstsaid the Governor at the time.

Time Homebuyer California Asks DEA to Loosen Program in April Restrictions on Cannabis Last week, California joined 11 other states the California in an effort to urge the federal Drug Housing Finance Enforcement Agency to reclassify Agency (CalHFA) marijuana as a Schedule III substance announced last week from its current designation as a that it is bringing Schedule I substance. back its “Dream If the DEA makes that decision, for All” first-time cannabis will no longer be regarded homebuyer program

in the spring – with a few tweaks to ensure it is more equitable.

The program provides down-payment loans of up to $150,000 or 20% of the appraised value, to eligible California residents.

“The 2023-24 State Budget allocates $220 million for the Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan Program (DFA),” reads a section of CalHFA’s website with information on the program.

“Senate Bill (SB) 143 establishes parameters for the next round of DFA funding, including targeting firstgeneration homebuyers, supporting an equitable distribution in different regions of the state, and prioritizing participation of homebuyers in lower tiers of income eligibility,” the informational on the program continues.

According to the language in SB 143, the state can provide up to one billion dollars in loans annually, and all proceeds from repayment are deposited back into the program fund “for ongoing use in the program.

Interested applicants can check the CalHFA Dream for all income limits to make sure they earn under the designated per-county approval amount.

To qualify for the loans, applicants must also have not been on the title or mortgage -- or held any ownership interest – in a home during the last seven years. Their parents must also have no present interest in a home in the United States or, “if deceased,” not have any ownership interest at the time of death in a home in the United States.”

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2023270877 The following Person is doing business as: Dawah Security 233 E. Buckthorn St., #1 Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner(s): Jennifer Flanagan, 233 E. Buckthorn Street, #1, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by an Individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 19, 2023 I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jennifer Flanagan, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 19, 2023 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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Inglewood Today’s decision to reorganize its product team and join forces with the NNPA signifies an

Today is poised to rise to new heights of journalistic excellence.

By leveraging this powerful partnership, the newspaper aims