March 23, 2023

Celebrating 31 Years of Service in Inglewood, Airport area Communities

L.A. County certifies Gloria Gray victory in Inglewood City Council to ratify election on April 4th

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

The County of Los Angeles has certified West Basin Board member and longtime Inglewood resident Gloria Gray’s resounding election victory for Inglewood District 1 Council Seat, clearing the way for the former school board member to become the second Black woman on the male dominated Inglewood City Council.

Inglewood City Clerk Aisha Thompson received the L.A. County’s certification on March 17 affirming Gray’s landside win toppling incumbent George Dotson with 1,902 votes to 976 for a rousing 66.09 percent of the votes.

All that remains is for the Inglewood City Council to ratify the election and that will take place in council chambers on April 4 when Gray will be sworn in immediately thereafter.

Gray who has been respectful of the process throughout has maintained that she will not make any statements until she is sworn in, which is likely to take place at a public community event

following her official ceremony.

Her first day as the newest council member will be on April 10.

After surviving a hotly contest general election that featured a field of seven, Gray advanced to the runoff by edging out community activist Yolanda Davidson by a mere 20 votes, 1,661 to 1,641 according to the City Clerk’s final tabulations.

Dotson survived until the runoff by capturing 30 percent of the in the Nov. general election with 2,230 votes.

Powerful Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. endorsed Dotson during the general but stayed out of the runoff, saying privately that he would welcome Gray to City Hall.

Dotson sat on the council since 2013.

A 30 year resident, Gray campaigned on bringing transparency to city hall and vowed to fight to preserve quality of life, safe communities and prosperity.

She brings a wealth of experience to the district as a former healthcare administrator, school board member, and former Water Board Director

in addition to having strong allies throughout the state of California. Gray has served on the water board

for 16 years and her term does not expire until 2026.

Pres. Biden Appoints SoCal “Activist Entrepreneur” Kerman Maddox to Trade Advisory Body

By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media

Last summer, the White House offered Southern California small business owner Kerman Maddox a unique opportunity to serve on a national committee set up to advise President Joe Biden’s administration on educational matters.

The Los Angeles resident declined. Maddox, who is also a communications specialist -- most recently a member of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s transition team -felt he did not have enough expertise in the educational space.

Then, this month, the right opportunity came for Maddox to take his expertise, passion and ambition to Washington. The White House appointed Maddox, along with 14 others, to serve on the United States Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

“I’m an African American male. I’m a small business owner. There is nothing in my background that ever

would have indicated this was even in the realm of possibilities,” he stated.

“I am going to do the best to represent other African American small business owners. When you get an opportunity

like this, you want to do a good job -not embarrass folks.”

Maddox, president and majority owner of K&R Hospitality and managing partner of Dakota

Communications, told the official he would be interested in serving on any commission that dealt with United States’ commerce, small business, trade, or other related fields if a position became available.

Maddox, who President Barack Obama once appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee, says he is excited about his new role.

The other new advisory body appointees are Revathi Advaithi, Manish Bapna, Timothy Michael Broas, Thomas M. Conway, Erica R.H. Fuchs, Marlon E. Kimpson, Ryan LeGrand, Sean M. O’Brien, Javier Saade, Shonda Yvette Scott, Elizabeth Shuler, Nina Szlosberg-Landis, and Wendell P. Weeks.

Along with the other appointees, Maddox will provide policy advice to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who spearheads American trade policy across the globe.

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The California Black Media Political Playback: Five California Cities Sign Equal Pay Pledge

By Tanu Henry | California Black Media

Your weekly news roundup of stories you might have missed.

Five California Cities Sign First Partner’s Equal Pay Pledge

Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities -- Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, and Fresno -- have signed the California Equal Pay Pledge.

“The pledge is a The California Equal Pay Pledge is a partnership between the Office of the First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency to turn the strongest equal pay laws in the nation into the smallest pay gap in the nation,” according to the governor’s office.

Kimberly Ellis, Director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, said closing the gender gap is something California “must do.”

“From building credit to building wealth, we know that the wage gap has greatly hindered progress toward actualizing women’s equality,” says Ellis. “The City and County of San Francisco is proud to support the First Partner’s initiative and look forward to doing our part to making pay equity a reality for all women in the Golden State.”

Siebel Newsom said public and private partnerships are essential to closing the gender gap.

“Pay inequity stems from a

patriarchal system that was not built with gender equity in mind, but instead built to keep money and power in the hands of few men in control,” she said.

California Black Media is following up with a report on gender and employment that focuses on data specific to Black women.

State Invests $1 Billion in New Homelessness Funding

Last week, Gov. Newsom announced $1 billion in new funding for local communities to address homelessness and take emergency action to construct new homes to move unhoused Californians off the street.

Homelessness remains one of the state’s most stubborn problems as California’s homeless population keeps mushrooming, growing to approximately 160,000 people (about half the population of homeless people in the United States). Per every 100k people, California’s homeless population ranks third after New York and Hawaii.

“In California, we are using every tool in our toolbox – including the largest-ever deployment of small homes in the state – to move people out of encampments and into housing,” said Newsom. “The

crisis of homelessness will never be solved without first solving the crisis of housing – the two issues are inextricably linked. We are tackling this issue at the root of the problem by addressing the need to create more housing, faster in California.”

Under his new plan, Newsom has deployed the California National Guard to assist in the preparation and delivery of approximately 1,200 small houses free of charge to four local communities: Los Angeles (500 units); San Diego County (150 units); San Jose (200 units) and Sacramento (350 units).

Former Black Caucus Member Jim Cooper Appointed to State Commission

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former Assemblymember and current Sacramento County Sherriff Jim Cooper, a Democrat, to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

The California Legislature created POST in 1959 to “set minimum selection and training standards for all law enforcement in the state,” according to the office’s website.

Cooper was elected to the Assembly in 2014 and served until last year

representing the 9th Assembly District in Sacramento County.

Uber and Lyft Drivers Can Be Contractors, State Court of Appeals Rules

Last week, the California Court of Appeals ruled that Uber and Lyft drivers and other freelancers can be classified as independent contractors. The court’s decision came after a long fight dating back to 2019 when AB 5, the law that first reclassified contractors as employers, passed. The next year, AB 5 was challenged and overturned when voters approved Prop 22 – a ballot measure that gave rideshare companies the greenlight to hire freelancers.

San Diego Based Civil Rights

Activist Shane Harris Appears on the Dr. Phil Show

The Rev. Shane Harris, a national Civil rights activist who is based in San Diego, appeared on the Dr. Phil show last week titled “How Safe Are Our Streets?”

The episode focused on victims of random violent crimes who were

Inglewood City Council Meeting March 21, 2023

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

In the second weekly Inglewood City Council meeting that was open to the public, following the Covid-19 Pandemic, the meeting got underway promptly at 2:00 p.m.in the council chambers and it appears as though everything is back to normal where Inglewood residents are invited to attend the weekly meetings and observe the council members taking care of the city’s business.

The first agenda item was a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element (General Plan Amendment 2023-001). Following a staff presentation and public comments, the council adopted the resolution.

The second item was a public hearing about a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the allocation of Home Investment Partnerships ProgramAmerican Rescue Plan funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The council adopted the resolution.

Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. dba Yellow Cab to provide subsidized taxicab services for elderly and disabled persons. (Grant Funds)

The agreement called for an amount not to exceed $150,000 per contract year (total not to exceed $300,000); and authorized payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. for taxi services provided from March 17, 2022, through February 28, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. (Grant Funds)

The council approved Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 21-117 with Bateman Community Living, LLC, dba TRIO Community Meals, extending the term of the agreement by one year (with the option to extend one additional year) to provide meals onsite for the Senior Nutrition Program. (Grant Fund). The annual amount not to exceed $795,600 while the total contract amount iw $2,386,800.

Rental Systems, Inc., Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Grant Funds (TIRCP), in the amount of $829.

The council adopted a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 20222023 Budget to add the District Four Community Center Project (Project) to the 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and to transfer funds to complete the renovations to the District Community Center.

The council approved the special rate adjustment for residential solid waste collections, as permitted in the Amended and Restated Integrated Solid Waste Services Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services (Republic).

Article 5 of Chapter 2 (Purchasing) of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

The council introduced the updated Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, finding that the updated Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance is exempt from CEOA.

It is noteworthy that in last week’s council meeting Mayor Butts announced the deadline for property owners to complete the annual registration of their rental property in the City of Inglewood is March 31st of each year. Property owners are encouraged to call 310412-4330 if they have any questions concerning rental property registration.

The council then approved a two (2)-year agreement (with the option to extend an additional year) with attacked by repeat offenders. “The news and the media are running a lot of stories about these reoffenders and these folks who have committed violent offenses consistently, but they are not telling you about the youth who turn their lives around, people who went through diversion programs that actually work,” said Harris, who is President of the Peoples Association of Justice Advocates, speaking up for criminal justice reforms that rehabilitate criminals.

The council approved the Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) cabinets and equipment purchase for the Department of Public Works. (Measure R Street & Hwy Fund), in the amount of $238,429.40.

The council authorized payment of an invoice submitted by Fenceworks

The council set a public hearing for April 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to consider an appeal against the Planning Commission’s Denial of Special Use Permit No. 2022-008 (SP-2022-008) to allow an approximately 70,000 square-foot addition to an existing approximately 156,000 square-foot 6-story self-storage facility on an approximately 74,000 square-foot, M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zoned property at 937-959 West Hyde Park Boulevard.

The council set a public hearing for April 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to consider an ordinance amending Section 2-196.1

Mayor Butts also acknowledged that the Transit Connection project is advancing at a record pace and commended the forward-thinking members of the council for advancing a project that is good for the long-term health of the city as it prepares for the future of Inglewood. The Transit Connection Project is connecting people, places, and the future.

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Harris was on the panel making his argument against the positions of law enforcement advocacy groups calling for a tougher penalty for crimes.

“Tough on crime didn’t works for us,” says Harris. “There is a balance we need to strike in the middle of this.”

California Turns San Quentin Prison Into “Rehabilitation and Education” Center

Last week, Gov. Newsom announced that the state is transforming California’s most notorious maximum-

security prison San Quentin, -- known for having the largest Death Row in the United States -- into the country’s largest rehabilitation and education center.

The prison renamed “San Quentin Rehabilitation Center,” will operate under the direction of an advisory group comprised of public safety and rehabilitation experts.

“California is transforming San Quentin into the nation’s most innovative rehabilitation facility

Member Padilla announced a Disaster Preparedness Fair that will be conducted on March 25, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rogers Park. focused on building a brighter and safer future,” said Newsom, standing with legislators, civil rights leaders and victim advocates. “Today, we take the next step in our pursuit of true rehabilitation, justice, and safer communities through this evidencebacked investment, creating a new model for safety and justice -- the California Mode -- that will lead the nation.”

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Serving Ladera, Hawthorne, Westchester, Lawndale, Gardena, Carson

Inglewood Seniors’ Best Kept Secret

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

The Inglewood Senior Center, located at 111 N. Locust Street in Inglewood, is probably one of Inglewood Senior Citizen’s best kept secrets from their peers who have not availed themselves to the full range of services, classes, and camaraderie that is available at what

must certainly be of the most enviable Senior Citizen Centers in the nation.

(Senior Citizen reception center.

The Inglewood Senior Center is a warm and friendly home away from home for seniors, ages 50 and over, who can enjoy a variety of activities, holiday celebrations, parties and classes, have a

hot lunch, participate in clubs, take trips and excursions, and volunteer to help others.

With a grand opening celebration of the 35,000 square feet, state-of-the-art facility, that cost 27 million dollars, in January, 2018, Mayor Butts said at that time that he had never seen a more superior facility.

Seniors leave it all on the dance floor at the Senior Center Facility.

The Inglewood Senior Center boasts a theme-oriented monthly newsletter that features a directory of services and a list of activities and classes that range from line dancing, ping pong and billiards to salsa, square dancing, chess, bridge and computers to name only a few. The monthly newsletter also publishes the daily morning coffee and lunch menu that is funded in whole or in part through the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended, Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services/ Department activities are open to all appropriate citizens and discrimination on the basis of race, color, or nationality is strictly prohibited by law.

If you are an Inglewood senior, visit the Inglewood Senior Citizen today to sign up for the daily lunch program and partake in the broad range of activities that are available. Today’s main lunch entrée is roast beef and tomorrow’s entre is oven fried herb chicken. See you there!

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Rams 2023 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Edge, offensive line and cornerback options following first wave of free agency

By Stu Jackson, theRams.com

It is Mock Draft on theRams.com, where we will be taking a look at experts’ projections for who the Rams will select in the 2023 NFL Draft. This edition comes with the 2023

league year well underway and the first wave of free agency subsiding, and continues a trend of primarily edge, offensive line and cornerback projections – positions most commonly identified by experts as areas of need

for the Rams.

Here’s a roundup of the latest predictions: Pro Football Focus

Date: March 16

Expert: Trevor Sikkema

Danny Kelly, The Ringer – WR Zay Flowers, Boston College

“The Chargers need more speed on offense and Flowers provides just that. The former Boston College star is a twitchy mover with the juice to win at all three levels and make plays after the catch. Alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, he brings the ability to line up all over the formation and should be a day-one contributor to Kellen Moore’s offense in L.A.”

The pick(s): LSU EDGE B.J. Ojulari (Round 2, No. 36 overall, pictured above); BYU OT Blake Freeland (Round 3, No. 69 overall); Syracuse

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Apply Now: California College Corps Is Offering Students Much More Than $10,000 Stipends

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program which has so far provided $10,000 grants to some 6,500 lowincome college students as a stipend in exchange for their community service work.

Nearly a year after the paid-service program was first announced, the Governor’s office is hailing its impact on communities and the lives

an opportunity to receive his education without the added stress of taking on financial aid debt. Moreover, he gained practical experience while doing service-oriented work in his community.

support beyond their role working with us.”

mental health challenges students are facing and avenues for healing.

of the students who participate in it.

“The program has proven to be a transformative experience for both students and the organizations where they work,” said Sandy Close, director of Ethnic Media Services, who recently moderated a press briefing to inform the public about the program’s contribution and some of the challenges it has faced.

The event, co-hosted by California Black Media, featured stakeholders representing all aspects of the program talking about their experiences.

“I feel like I’ve gone from being a student who once desperately needed a safe space to learn to being the trusted adult who can provide students with a natural learning environment where they each have a deep sense of belonging, knowing they are seen, heard, supported and valued,” said Emilio Ruiz, a 24-year-old student pursuing his teaching certification.

Ruiz shared his experiences as a College Corps fellow, mentioning how his upbringing as a child of divorced parents -- constantly moving, experiencing financial distress, and witnessing domestic abuse – spurred his desire for a safe space to learn and grow. College Corps, Ruiz says, gave him

College Corps is a state initiative that addresses “societal challenges” by creating a generation of civic-minded leaders from low-income families. Its programs focus on challenges facing California like climate resilience and economic inequality.

According to the Governor’s office, Black and Latino students have the highest rates of student loan default and owe an estimated $147 billion in college loan debt.

In Long Beach, Project Optimism, currently hosts two College Corps fellows from CSU Long Beach (CSULB). Both are first generation college students. One is undocumented.

According to Ishmael Pruitt, CEO and cofounder, Project Optimism is a non-profit that supports equitable access to nature and environmental justice education to elementary aged children within the Long Beach Unified School District. It focuses on mentorship, empowerment, and uniting community engagement (including food insecurity), and personal development.

“We are big on mentoring the mentor,” said Pruitt. “Every intern and employee gets mentored by myself, one of the other directors, or someone from our board. So, they get direct coaching and

Beth Manke is a program lead at CSULB. She matches College Corps students with the non-profit organizations they are assigned to for the program. Manke currently supervises 50 undergraduate students, completing 450 hours of work for 27 different organizations.

“We envision the service they are completing as internships. These are experiences that have proven to be quite transformative for our students,” said Manke. “We honor and draw on the students’ cultural backgrounds by acknowledging their life experiences and how they shape their academic success and well-being.”

The briefing also focused on the challenges students are facing on college campuses post-pandemic and how College Corps can help alleviate some of those issues.

Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, a clinical psychologist and Diversity Lead of Student Life at the University of Washington spoke about some of the

“Anxiety is a leading factor for folks on college campuses,” said Dr. BriscoeSmith. “There was an escalation for students with mental health challenges pre-pandemic. We are finding we are anticipating beating levels of worsening mental health on campus. Many clinicians are hearing challenges of hopelessness, purposelessness, and isolation. Finding purpose through service is something that can be very helpful. The skills that you’re learning and to be able to see yourself in the folks that you serve is an amazing opportunity for transformation and connection.”

Josh Fryday, California’s Chief Service Officer, introduced the College Corps program a year ago and closed the event with remarks about the hope service can provide.

“When it comes to creating and fostering hope, what we know is that it’s so much more than creating a belief. It’s about action. It’s about a plan. It’s about having a real path for change. That’s what people are looking for. We are seeing the impact in the first 9 months. It gives me hope, the governor hope, and we know it’s going to bring hope to our entire state for many years to come.”

Eighty percent of students in the Corps are self-identified students of color and 70% are Pell grant recipients. Five hundred undocumented dreamers throughout the state of California participate in the program.

For more information on College Corps and applying to be a fellow, visit California Volunteers.

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The new committee members were recommended by Tai’s office and appointed by Biden. They make up one of several advisory committees established by Congress to ensure U.S. trade policy and trade negotiating objectives adequately reflect American public and private sector interests.

In a March 10 statement announcing the appointees, Tai said she looked forward to working with the new appointees.

“Developing a worker-centered trade agenda means bringing together a range of perspectives and backgrounds to design and implement our policies,” she stated. “The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is an important forum to guide USTR’s work and ensure that the benefits of trade are equitably distributed across our economy and to all people. President Biden has nominated a diverse group of men and women that will help us carry out his vision for sustainable, inclusive and durable trade policy in 2023 and beyond.”

Maddox wants to align with the trade agenda set by the Biden administration. He also has his own objectives he aims to rally for.

“Number one, I’m really going to play a space as a small business guy to see if we can get small businesspeople to export products overseas -- whether it is technology or manufacturing or retail or professional services,” he noted. “Number two, figure out a way to rein in climate change. What can we do to get people to understand that it

is real and what should we be doing by the way of trade polices to combat the escalation of global warming and climate change?”

Maddox received a call from the White House late last year inquiring whether he would be interested in joining the committee. He jumped at the opportunity. In January, he learned his position on the panel was finalized.

Maddox now has a lot of homework to do on trade policy before the group meets in April. Tai’s office is introducing the new committee members to trade experts.

“I’m trying to quickly study to get up on this,” Maddox noted.

Maddox founded Dakota Communications, the marketing, public relations, and public affairs consulting firm, in 1996. In 2010, he started K&R Hospitality, a food and beverage concession business. He had a role in Obama’s historic 2008 campaign and was part of Biden’s presidential campaign 12 years later. Maddox worked as an aide and advisor to past L.A. mayors Tom Bradley and Antonio Villaraigosa and for Bass when she was in Congress. He was also an adjunct professor of Political Science at USC and a full-time Political Science professor for the L.A. Community College District. Maddox has several honors from community service organizations and radio and television awards under his belt.

Maddox described himself as an “activist entrepreneur.”

“I do a lot of community stuff,” he

said. “I’m very active in my church, but I’m also a businessman. I’m interested in making money, but I’m also interested in hiring as many people that look like me as possible. I’m interested in growing my business and bringing people along at the same time.”

Due to his business experience, Maddox brings a breadth of viewpoints to the commission.

“I have a unique perspective to talk about professional service businesses and how that works and discuss retail, food, and beverage concussionoriented businesses,” he explained. “One is people, food, merchandising, quality standards, and more. The other is professional services — you are brainstorming and creating.”

Maddox will meet with other committee members via video conference, but expects to also assemble with the group in Washington, D.C.

He said being involved with Obama’s initial presidential run was his greatest professional experience. However, having the chance to pitch Biden, who Maddox has met before, trade policy insights is a close second.

“There is nothing in my background that would indicate I would be talking to the president, let alone advising the president,” Maddox declared. “If I can make it, anyone can make it. I’m a pretty regular guy that worked his way up.”

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The following Person is doing business as:

THEWRIGHTSOUNDS 335 E. Albertoni St., #803

Carson, CA 90746

Registered Owner(s): Damian Travon Wright, 811 E. 119th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 23, 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.)

Damian Travon Wright, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 23, 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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The following Person is doing business as:

WRIGHT LUX RIDE 335 E. Albertoni St., #803 Carson, CA 90746

Registered Owner(s): Damian Travon Wright, 335 E. Albertoni St., #803, Carson, CA 90746

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 13, 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.)

Damian Travon Wright, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March

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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CB Garrett Williams (Round 3, No. 77 overall)

Notes: Capable of playing defensive end or outside linebacker, per his school bio, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound Ojulari had 12.5 sacks over his last two seasons.

Freeland (6-8, 302), meanwhile, was a four-year starter for BYU, doing so in 41 of 44 games played.

Williams (5-10, 192) started seven games at cornerback for the Orange prior to tearing his ACL against Notre Dame in October 2022. He still managed to finish second on the team in interceptions (2) and pass breakups (3) despite the season-ending injury.

Pro Football Network

Date: March 18

Expert: Ian Cummings, NFL Draft analyst

The pick(s): Georgia EDGE Nolan

Smith Jr. (Round 2, No. 36 overall), Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes (Round 3, No. 69 overall); Washington State LB Daiyan Henley (Round 3, No. 77 overall)

Notes: Most mock drafts have Smith as a first-round prospect after an impressive performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, but if he’s available at 36, he’d make a great addition to the Rams. The 6-3, 235 Smith led Georgia with a team-high 16 QB hurries and added 18 total tackles in eight starts prior to sustaining a season-ending torn pectoral muscle against Florida.

Forbes (6-1, 166) garnered SecondTeam All-American honors and FirstTeam All-Conference recognition after posting 46 tackles, 10 pass breakups (tied for 10th in the FBS with 16 passes defensed) and a blocked kick in 12 starts for Mississippi State.

Henley (6-1, 225) made the most of

his grad transfer season at Washington State, earned All-Pac-12 First-Team recognition as a linebacker and AllPac-12 Second-Team recognition as an all-purpose/special teams player after recording 106 tackles while starting all 12 games he played in. Those 106 total tackles were second-most in the Big Ten. He is also an L.A. native who went to Crenshaw High School.

The Draft Network

Date: March 15

Expert: Ryan Fowler

The pick(s): Georgia CB Kelee Ringo (Round 2, No. 36 overall)

Notes: The 6-2, 207 Ringo was a Second-Team All-SEC choice in 2022 following a team-high seven pass breakups, plus 42 tackles and two interceptions while starting all 15 games for the two-time reigning national champion Bulldogs.

An Impact Transport Service 12135 S. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059

Registered Owner(s): Howard Venture Enterprises, Inc., 12135 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on March 2, 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.)

Howard Venture Enterprises, Inc, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 2, 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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L.A. Mayor Bass Marks 100 Days in Office: Housing Homeless Angelinos Is “Coming to Fruition”

As she has been dealing with the homelessness crisis, Bass has been building her City Hall team. Members of her senior leadership team include Chris Thompson, Chief of Staff, and Mercedes Marquez, Chief of Housing and Homelessness Solutions. Filling many of the open deputy mayor positions, she has hired Rachel Freeman, Deputy Mayor for Business and Economic Development, Karren Lane, Deputy Mayor of Community Empowerment, Brian K. Williams, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, Randall Winston, Deputy Mayor of Public Works and Nancy Sutley, Deputy Mayor of Energy and Sustainability. The deputy mayors are tasked with hiring based on an assessment of the personnel needs of their department. Currently many departments are understaffed and that is affecting the city’s ability to deliver essential services.

On her first day in office, Dec. 12, 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. This gave her administration expanded powers to help people gain access to permanent housing.

As she marks 100 days in office this week, Bass estimates that around 4,000 Angelinos will have been housed since she took charge of City Hall. She points out that most of the people are housed due to Proposition HHH and programs already in place when she took office, but about 1,000 of them have found housing due to her Inside Safe program.

One of the major challenges for Bass in getting people into permanent supportive housing has been navigating bureaucratic red tape. “Well, it did take a long time because of the red tape, but it’s finally coming to fruition in a big way,” she said. She expects to see a significant increase in the number of people in permanent housing over the next 100 days.

According to Bass, probably the most controversial decision of her administration was agreeing to give LAPD Chief Michel Moore a second term. This decision has potentially long-range consequences for the mayor and her record on crime.

“We have the World Cup coming up in 2026 and the Olympics coming up in 2028.” Bass said. “He (Moore) has said he has no intentions of staying five years. I have no intention of a five-year contract. But we are going to begin a community process citywide to ask Angelinos what they want and need to see in order to be safe. And that will provide a roadmap for how we select

a chief, but it is important that we have a chief in place.”

Yet another issue that the city government needs to address that has Bass’ attention is its current inability to prevent homelessness “now”. Speaking to Black journalists, Bass said, “Here’s where you guys can all help us, and we desperately need your help. I’m very worried that we’re going to have another spike in homelessness because of evictions that are kicking up now, because of the eviction moratorium going away.”

“The city council passed tenant protections, and where you could be helpful, and we could be helpful to you is we need to get the word out,” Bass continued. “And so, we’re going to be coming to you for advertising. we need you to advertise, and we need to support your advertising.”

When asked by California Black Media what best prepared her for taking on the responsibilities of the mayor, Bass said, “ I think it’s been my life’s work. I don’t think it’s been one thing. There are the 14-years at Community Coalition, but that’s always been my foundation. Of course, being in the state house and Congress is very helpful. I know that was why the government alignment happened so quickly because I was building on many, many, many years of relationships. I think what’s always driven me is my commitment to the issues and my purpose is to stop the suffering of our people on the streets.

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