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Mayor Butts makes Clippers deal in Inglewood official
By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
At last week’s “IAACC Black Business Monthly Mixer”, which is hosted by the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor James Butts made the impromptu
announcement that the Los Angeles Clippers have officially sealed the deal to call Inglewood their new home. Construction on the new facility will begin this summer, 2021, and is projected to be completed in time for
Basketball and Entertainment Center’, and will be located just south of SoFi Stadium. It will also include a practice facility, sports medicine clinic, team offices, retail space, and a large outdoor plaza. This won’t be the only property on the block for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Last year, Ballmer completed the purchase of The Forum amidst relentless legal battles with The Forum’s then-owner, Madison Square Garden Company. In 2018, Madison Square Garden Company filed several lawsuits to prevent Ballmer from building his new Clippers arena so close to The Forum. The company saw the project as direct competition to The Forum, due to the fact that Ballmer was planning to also use the new arena for concerts and entertainment space– The Forum’s bread and butter. But the legal battles ended when Steve Ballmer purchased The Forum from Madison Square Garden Company for $400 million in cash. Now, with both The Forum and the 2024-25 NBA season. The Clippers IBEC under the ownership of Steve are currently in the middle of a 10-year Ballmer, both spaces will host concerts lease at Staples Center, which will end and entertainment, but only one will after the 2023-24 season. be home to the LA Clippers. The 18,000-seat arena will be named ‘IBEC’, short for ‘Inglewood
Five Ways to Make Sure Our Votes Count in the Upcoming Recall Election By Edward Henderson | California Black Media
For African Americans, the right to vote was won by the passion, sacrifice and bravery of many who came before us. It is our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything in our power to ensure that our vote counts in every election held at the local, state or national level. Here are five tips to make sure that our voices are heard (and our votes are counted) in the upcoming gubernatorial recall election. Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote Visit VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov to confirm that are you are registered to vote in California. If you are not registered to vote, you can register online or by mail to receive a mail-in ballot until Aug. 30 at registertovote.ca.gov. You can also register the same day you vote in-
person at a polling place or vote center on Tuesday, Sept.14. You can find more information on the requirements for registering to vote here. Know What is on the Ballot If you are in favor of Gov. Newsom remaining in office, vote “no” in response to the first question on the ballot: ‘Shall Gavin Newsome be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?’ You do not need to answer the second question on the ballot if you would like him to stay in office.
If you are in favor of recalling Newsom, vote “yes” to the first question and choose the candidate you want to replace him on the second question. Vote early For this recall vote, election day is every day leading up to Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. You may return your voteby-mail ballot at any time, including on Sept. 14 at one of your local polling stations. Return your vote-by-mail ballot properly
To return your vote-by-mail ballot properly: •Drop it in the mail with pre-paid postage. •Make sure you are using a tamper free mailbox that does not appear damaged. •Make sure your signature on your ballot matches the one on your voter registration. If it doesn’t match, your county election official will contact you to resolve the issue. •You may also drop off your voteby-mail ballot in-person at any polling place on election day. Sign up to track your ballot online To keep track of your ballot from the time it is mailed, received, and counted, sign-up at https://voterstatus. sos.ca.gov/ to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot. This will keep you informed throughout the entire process.
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