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RIES ~ Drive the speed limit this week or you could wind up with a ticket. Why rush? Serenity is available if you only stop and listen for it inside of you. Discharge your usual obligations with dignity and count your blessings. Soul Affirmation: I am guided by the joy within. AURUS ~ Justice is on your mind again this week. This may be in a cosmic sense, or you may still be speeding along trying to get a ticket. Slow down and relax your brain-energies! The universe knows how to take care of itself and of you. Trust! Soul Affirmation: Distant love is sometimes sweeter. EMINI ~ No need for rowdiness, wild ones. You can make your point without waving your hands and arms about wildly! Speak your wisdom softly, gently this week, so that others can hear it and benefit. Soul Affirmation: I face each week with a smile and the week smiles back at me. ANCER ~ Things speed up again this week and you are in a highly creative mood. An outspoken female in your circle may illuminate a thorny question for you. You’ll be surprised and pleased by what you hear. Soul Affirmation: I look for the good in all that comes to me this week. EO ~ One of your most unique gifts is the power to change your mind. You know how to change the way you think, and it gives you great personal magnetism. This week you may be called upon to change the way you think about a person close to you. Do it. Soul Affirmation: Friendships are shock absorbers on the bumpy roads of life. IRGO ~ Focus intently on the personal this week. Others may seem scattered or impersonal, but it’s not about you. Keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself until others are more receptive to your good vibrations. Soul Affirmation: I master fear by knowing that all is well.

IBRA ~ A personal decision is made, and you are happy for the person who makes it. This person may be younger than you, but you’ve got a karmic bond between you. Enjoy the excitement of moment, and know that faith is being kept by your very actions. Soul Affirmation: This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. CORPIO ~ Hidden resentments could surface and you’ll want to be able to gracefully back away from arguments this week. Appreciate the good vibrations and ignore the negative. You’ll be doing the universe’s work! Soul Affirmation: What I’ve been waiting for has been here all along. AGITTARIUS ~ Charming, simply charming is what you are this week! Use your sparkle to set a few dreams in motion by meeting with those who can help you move forward. Wow! Have you got it going on! Keep your spontaneous side in check this week. Soul Affirmation: I know that enjoyment is a state of mind this week. APRICORN ~ Think things through before you act. Concentrate on small details. They will make the difference between success and failure in your endeavors this week. Call that special someone that has been on your mind. Soul Affirmation: True friendship is a mirror into which I look to see the beauty of my inner self. QUARIUS ~ Your financial constraints will soon come to an end. Meanwhile, make a game of spending less. See how long you can go without letting lose a dime and you will be in a better position to make decisions about bigger ticket items soon. Start thinking about where you would like to take a short excursion. Soul Affirmation: I paint my world in colors of the rainbow. ISCES ~ For the past two weeks you have been playing it safe. Now you can live on the edge a little. Luck is back with you again. You’ll be aware of love prospects lingering around you. You’ll see that your career is full of bright possibilities. Soul Affirmation: Selfconfidence is the key to my success this week.

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson endorses Jackie Lacey for D.A. LAWT WIRE SERVICE

Legendary athlete and respected businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson endorsed Jackie Lacey for Los Angeles County District Attorney today. Johnson joins a growing group of bipartisan business and community leaders in supporting Lacey in her bid to become Los Angeles County’s next District Attorney. “Jackie Lacey is, by far, the best candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney,” Johnson said. “She has a proven record of work-

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Judge Mathis endorses Richardson for 44th Congressional District

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ing with the community to implement groundbreaking programs that offer nonviolent offenders, including veterans, a one-time opportunity to turn their lives around. We need someone like Jackie who is innovative and dedicated to improving public safety for us all.” For a complete list of Lacey’s endorsements, visit her website at www.JackieLacey.com.

Laura Richardson

Southern California, Laura has the track record of getting the people’s work done and we need her in Washington. Join me on Tues. November 6 in supporting Laura Richardson for Congress.” Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the California Legislative Black Caucus are also endorsing Richardson, they said as well as numerous community, civic, faith-based, and local elected leaders. California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Compton, Carson, Watts, Willowbrook, North Long Beach, Lynwood, South Gate, Walnut Park, Wilmington, and San Pedro. For a complete list of Richardson’s endorsements, please visit her website at www.LauraRichardson.us.

LAWT NEWS SERVICE Judge Greg Mathis, star of the award-winning nationally syndicated television court show “Judge Mathis” has endorsed Laura Richardson for California’s 44th Congressional District. “I’m proud to support Laura Richardson for Congress in Southern California because it’s the right thing to do and she’s the right person for the job,” Mathis said. “As one of three AfricanAmerican members in Congress from

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THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OUR CHILDREN DEPEND ON YOUR VOTE! Los Angeles Sentinel readers, Sentinel subscribers and the 300,000 Taste of Soul Supporters who we now call the Taste of Soul Nation, if you don’t do anything else this year, please get yourself, your children, your family, your extended family and friends out to vote on Tuesday, November 06, 2012! Four years ago, this November, many of us waited with tears welling up inside us for the 2008 Presidential Election returns. I remember someone saying, “we won!” In fact America won! The poor among us won! As Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States of America, we were awarded the most important victory of our lifetime. We cried, we screamed and we danced in joy, a Black man was elected the President of the United States of America! Many of us unfortunately believed deep in our souls that we would never, live to see this day come in our lifetime! As I recount the many battles fought by Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, Shirley Chisholm, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Reverend Jessie Jackson, Reverend Al Sharpton, Reverend Dr. Thomas Killgore, Thurgood Marshall and Bishop HH Brookins ... I thought of the years of injustice in America that would be eased but not erased by the election of Barack Obama in 2008. With President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory it was a new beginning. President Obama needs us, again, because his work is not done! And our work is not done, we need to vote, we need President Obama for four more years! On Saturday, October 20 Sentinel readers, Sentinel subscribers and the Taste of Soul Nation blanketed Crenshaw Blvd. with love, respect, peace and empowerment. TODAY, I ask YOU the Sentinel readers, Sentinel subscribers and the more than 300,000 Taste of Soul supporters to VOTE for PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA! ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, I ask you to vote for righteousness, vote for a man with a full perspective, vote for a man that has a full life experience. Vote for the man that understands America’s need to continue writing a new history! America and Black America needs President Obama to finish the job he started four years ago! ~ Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. Executive Publisher, Los Angeles Sentinel and L.A. Watts Times

WE MUST VOTE! OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT! The right to vote is a sacred honor, right and responsibility that so many African Americans have fought and died for. We must honor the memory and remember the pain sacrifice and wisdom of their efforts. The Los Angeles Sentinel encourages everyone to exercise this right to vote. We have suggested a slate of candidates who we believe will represent the best interest of the community and we urge you to support them. They represent the ideals, values and leadership that will best serve our community in achieving the quality of life that we continually strive for, not only for this generation, but also for generations to come.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

U.S. SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY JACKIE LACEY MEMBERS OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY CHERYL BROWN (47) CHRIS HOLDEN (41) HOLLY MITCHELL (54)

ROD WRIGHT CAROL LIU

LAURA RICHARDSON (44) JUDY CHU (32)

ISADORE HALL (64) STEVEN BRADFORD (62) REGINALD JONES-SAWYER (59)

PROPOSITIONS & MEASURES YES on PROPOSITIONS 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40

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RZA makes directorial debut in ‘The Man With the Iron Fists’ The former Wu Tang Clan member talks candidly with the Sentinel about music, Kung Fu, and his leading role in his new movie.

Local organization shines the spotlight in a special place Kids in the Spotlight gives struggling youth the opportunity to reach for and become a star. BY BRIAN W. CARTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER

(L-R) Russell Crowe, RZA and Eli Roth

What do you get when you mix a former member of the Wu Tang Klan, Kung Fu, and Quentin Tarantino’s production skills? “The Man With the

Iron Fists” is what. The new Kung Fu thriller, set for release in theaters November 2, is not only rapper RZA’s directorial debut, but also marks his first time co-writing and starring in a major feature film. Working alongside an all-star cast, including such heavyweights as Russell Crowe and Lucy Lui, RZA plays a humble blacksmith turned lethal martial artist who helps to defend his village against a rising fleet of warriors, assassins, and a rogue war hero. Set in 19th century feudal China, the movie affords him the opportunity to live out his childhood fantasy of playing a martial arts hero. “I’ve fantasized about being a martial artist since I was a kid,” he reveals. Still, the hip hop trailblazer’s ties to a Kung Fu thriller might seem to some an unlikely union. Having gained his fame as a member of the group Rolling Stone once called “the

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best rap group ever,” RZA’s battles have usually been set to beats. However, the multifaceted artist shares that he has been an avid Kung Fu junkie since the late 70s. In fact, when the Wu Tang Clan formed in 1993, its name was derived from one of RZA’s favorite Kung Fu flicks: “Shaolin and Wu Tang.” Born Robert Diggs, from the time he was 9 years old the Brooklyn native lived and breathed martial arts films, from the Wuxia (movies with Chinese martial arts) to the Jidaigeki genre (Japanese films featuring samurai, craftsmen etc.) and beyond. It was after seeing the Shaw Brothers film, “The 36 Chambers of Shaolin,” that his passion for martial arts films was significantly heightened. RZA muses that he began to recognize the similarities between the movie and his life. “‘36 Chambers of Shaolin’ is about a guy who is a student and See RZA, page 15

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There are many programs that are helping foster youth and underserved children get a head start in life. These programs, both profit and non-profit, see the need and address it by creating a steppingstone to help catapult youth to success and beyond. Kids In The Spotlight (KITS) is one of those special programs. On Sunday, October 28, KITS held its annual “Movies By Kids, For Kids Film Festival and Awards” Ceremony at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, Ca. Youth from foster programs and underserved communities took to the red carpet and star treatment as Hollywood’s best and brightest came out to support their efforts and endeavors. Tige Charity, executive director and founder of KITS, started the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization after visiting an all-girls group home. The experiences stayed with Hollywood’s A-list turned out to supCharity until she decided that she port and present at the KITS Film wanted to get involved and make a Festival: Aisha Hinds (“Detroit 187,” change. “Madea Goes To Jail”). “I had a vision, it was late one night, just crying an praying, ‘What festival serves as an “Oscar Awards” can I do,’” said Charity. “I remembered those girls… and for youth as they are both congratulated and celebrated by family, started Kids In The Spotlight. “I decided to give them a plat- friends and celebs. “Today, it all culminates,” said form to tell their stories—their way.” Charity. “It’s a ten-week program Along with co-director, Sharon Hogg and executive producer, T. that we do throughout the year at varFaye Griffin, KITS visits foster ious foster care agencies where we homes, schools and other agencies train kids to write, cast and star in throughout the U.S., helping youth to their own short films.” Alexis Hooks and Daveion realize their potential. They introduce youth to all aspects of the film indus- Thompson are both former students try and all that is required. The film and “graduates” of the KITS program who returned this year to show their support. KITS was a part of an afterschool program at Hooks’ high school. She was a part of the program last year and is now pursuing a degree in theatre arts. Thompson was a part of the program in 2010 and credits KITS as giving him a step in the right direction. He’s currently in college and works in film and video editing, skills he picked up working with KITS. “I’m interested in film, writing films and acting—I think it’s the perfect program,” said Hooks. “It put me in a position of knowing most industry stuff I probably wouldn’t have learned at that age,” said Thompson. “It was a [really] good program.” Foster programs such as Hollywood’s A-list turned out to support the Department of Children and present at the KITS Film Festival: and Family Services (DCFS) comedian and actor Orlando Jones came to show their support as See KIDS IN THE (“Everybody Hates Chris,” “Necessary SPOTLIGHT, page 15 Roughness”).

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Hurricane Sandy hits Persons Of The Week | SENATOR CURREN D. PRICE Senator Price voted ‘2012 Senate Small Business Legislator of the the entire east coast Year’ by California Small Business Association and Roundtable All up and down the Eastern Seaboard, millions are having to do without the basic necessities: food, shelter, transportation, etc …

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Communities under-water. AP STORY Tens of thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate coastal areas on Sunday October 28, as big cities and small towns across the Northeast buttoned up against the onslaught of a super-storm threatening some 50 million people in the most heavily populated corridor in the nation. “The time for preparing and talking is about over,” Federal Emergency Management Administrator Craig Fugate had warned as a monster Hurricane Sandy headed up the Eastern Seaboard on a collision course with two other weather systems. “People need to be acting now.” New York City announced its subways, buses and trains would stop running Sunday night because of the risk of flooding, and its 1.1 million-student school system would be closed on Monday October 29. Mayor Michael Bloomberg also ordered the evacuation of part of lower Manhattan and other low-lying neighborhoods. “If you don’t evacuate, you are not only endangering your life, you are also endangering the lives of the first responders who are going in to rescue you,” he said. “This is a serious and dangerous storm.” Tens of thousands of people along the coast in Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut and other threatened areas were also under orders to clear out because of the danger of as much as a foot of rain, punishing winds of 80 mph or higher and a potentially deadly wall of water 4 to 11 feet high. Communities opened shelters across the region. Sandy was headed north from the Caribbean, where it left nearly five dozen people dead. Forecasters had warned that the resulting megastorm could wreak havoc over 800 miles from the East Coast to the Great Lakes. Parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina could get snow — 2 feet or more in places.

The danger was hardly limited to coastal areas, with forecasters worried about inland flooding. They also warned that the rain could saturate the ground, causing trees to topple onto power lines and cause blackouts that could last for several days. States of emergency were declared from North Carolina, where gusty winds whipped steady rain, to Connecticut. Delaware ordered 50,000 people in coastal communities to clear out by 8 p.m. Sunday. Sandy was at Category 1 strength, packing 75 mph winds, about 270 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and moving northeast at 14 mph as of 2 p.m. on October 28, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was about 575 miles south of New York City. But the storm was so big that forecasters could not say with any certainty which areas would get the worst of it. Amtrak began canceling train service Saturday night to parts of the East Coast, including between Washington and New York. Airlines started moving planes out of airports to avoid damage and added Sunday flights out of New York and Washington in preparation for flight cancellations on Monday. The Virginia National Guard was authorized to call up to 500 troops for debris removal and road-clearing, while homeowners stacked sandbags at their front doors in coastal towns. In Arlington, just outside Washington, D.C., a few shoppers strolled in and out of a supermarket. Cathy Davis said the supermarket was sold out of the water she wanted to purchase, but she wasn’t doing much else to prepare. She figured she would bring her outdoor furniture inside later in the day, and might make some chili. She said the storm did lead her to decide against decorating for Halloween. “I was like, ‘Eh, it will just be blown away anyway,’” she said. See HURRICANE SANDY, page 13

Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. has been recognized by the California Small Business Association and the California Small Business Roundtable for his strong record of advocacy for small businesses in the California Legislature, receiving their coveted “2012 Small Business Legislator of the Year” award. Beginning in 1995, the SBLY has been awarded to California legislators who have “demonstrated leadership on behalf of small business.” “We would like to applaud Senator Price for his continued support of small business before the Legislature,” said Betty Jo Toccoli, president of the California Small Business Association. “The small business community can always count on Senator Price to promote policies that help small businesses thrive in California.” Specifically the association cited these reasons for Senator Price’s selection: • Small Business Advisory Council: Price partnered with CSBA to hold an advisory council in his district and was responsive to small business leadership. • Small Business Platform/ Awareness: Price’s office considers small business an important constituency by honoring small business owners in his district.

Senator Curren D. Price • Legislation: Price authored small business bills and assisted small businesses in securing amendments on small business issues. • Access and Availability: Price’s staff was accessible, enthusiastic and informed on the importance of collaboration between Sen. Price and CSBA/CSBR

Last year, the Small Business Exchange Weekly wrote, “The small and minority business community, as a whole, have no greater friend than Senator Price.” The newspaper article also noted that Senator Price has consistently worked toward making the state a more proactive member in encouraging and implementing full diversity in its procurement and business contracting practices.” Senator Price has been the recipient of numerous business awards including: • The “Freedom Fighter of the Year” award from the California Disabled Veteran Business Alliance for his “strong leadership and support to California Veterans and Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurs, 2012 • Small Business Advocate Award from the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAAC) in 2010 • Small Business “Champion Award” from the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce in 2011 • The President’s Award, California Black Chamber • Legislator of the Year, California Dental Association, 2012 • Artistic License Award, Arts Council and California Lawyers for the Arts See CURREN PRICE, page 15

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USC Minority Business Development Agency CPR less likely for (MBDA) receives $150,000 from Citibank to minorities on street or home BY LINDSEY TANNER AP MEDICAL WRITER People who collapse from cardiac arrest in poor black neighborhoods are half as likely to get CPR from family members at home or bystanders on the street AP photo as those in better-off white neighborhoods, People who collapse from cardiac arrest in poor according to a study that black neighborhoods are half as likely to get found the reasons go CPR from family members at home or beyond race. bystanders. The findings suggest a big need for more knowledge and They also examined U.S. Census data in cities where study patients were training, the researchers said. The study looked at data on more stricken — including Atlanta; Boston; than 14,000 people in 29 U.S. cities. Columbus, Ohio; Denver; Houston; It’s one of the largest to show how Nashville; and San Francisco. race, income and other neighborhood Whether similar results would be characteristics combine to affect found in small cities or rural areas someone’s willingness to offer heart- isn’t known. Much of the research was done reviving help. More than 300,000 people suffer before experts changed CPR advice in a cardiac arrest in their homes or other a move many think may encourage non-hospital settings every year, and bystanders to offer help. American most don’t survive. A cardiac arrest is Heart Association guidelines issued in when the heart stops, and it’s often 2008 emphasize quick, hard chest caused by a heart attack, but not compressions rather than mouth-toalways. Quick, hard chest compres- mouth resuscitation — removing some of the discomfort factor. sions can help people survive. Mary Tappe owes her life to For their study, researchers looked at the makeup of neighbor- bystanders’ willingness to offer help. In 2004, she collapsed at her hoods and also the race of the victims. They found that blacks and Hispanics office in Iowa. A co-worker called were 30 percent less likely to be aided 911; another quickly began CPR and than white people. The odds were the someone else used the office's autoworst if the heart victim was black in mated heart defibrillator. An ambulance took Tappe to the hospital, a low-income black neighborhood. The researchers also found that where doctors said her heart had regardless of a neighborhood’s racial stopped. They never determined why makeup, CPR was less likely to be but implanted an internal defibrillator. Tappe, 51, who now lives in offered in poor areas. That shows that socio-economic status makes more Englewood, Colo., said raising difference than the neighborhood’s awareness about the importance of racial makeup, said lead author Dr. CPR is “incredibly important because Comilla Sasson, of the University of that’s the first step” to helping people survive. Colorado in Denver. CPR specialist Dr. Dana Edelson, While few people in poor black neighborhoods got CPR, those who an assistant professor at the did faced double the odds of surviv- University of Chicago Medical ing. Overall, only 8 percent of Center, said the new research echoes patients survived until at least hospi- smaller studies showing bystander tal discharge, but 12 percent of those CPR depends on neighborhood charwho got bystander CPR did versus acteristics, including a Chicago study that found intervention occurred most just 6 percent of those who did not. About 80 percent of the cardiac often in integrated neighborhoods. “Nothing that we do has as big an arrest victims in the study had collapsed in their own homes. That sug- impact on survival as CPR, and it’s so gests lack of knowledge about how to cheap,” Edelson said, noting that do CPR. But also, people tend to online videos demonstrate how to do panic and freeze when they encounter CPR. It involves pushing hard and fast someone in cardiac arrest, and they need to know that cardiopulmonary on the victim’s chest; research has resuscitation is easier than many real- shown using the beat of the old Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive” is a good ize, Sasson said. She said the study results should guide. “It’s your ultimate low-budget prompt public outcry — especially since most people who suffer cardiac solution to improving survival,” arrest in non-hospital settings won't Edelson said. Dr. David Keseg, an emergency survive and those statistics haven't medicine specialist at Ohio State changed in 30 years. “We can’t accept that anymore,” University, has helped teach CPR to she said. “It shouldn't matter where I eighth-graders in inner-city Columbus, Ohio. That includes giving them drop to have someone help me.” The study appears in October free classes and CPR kits. “We tell them to take them home 25th’s New England Journal of and show their families and neighborMedicine. The researchers analyzed data hoods how to do it,” Keseg said. “It’s kind of a drop in the bucket,” from 2005-2009 from a cardiac arrest registry coordinated by the federal but it’s the kind of targeted approach Centers for Disease Control and that is needed to improve the odds of Prevention and Emory University. surviving a cardiac arrest, he said.

continue its Bridges to Business program

Left to right: Craig Keys, associate vice president Government Partnerships and Programs, Gustavo Bidart II, senior vice president Citi Community Development, Lisa Deloney, Citi Market president, Thomas S. Sayles, senior vice president, Theda S. Douglas, associate vice president Government Partnerships and Programs, Linda Smith, director Mayor’s Office MBDA, and Sergio Gascon, executive director USC MBDA. LAWT Wire Service Fifty-eight new participants will sign-up for the next USC Bridges to Business for Success (B2BS) series this fall because of new Citibank funding. The USC Bridges Program is a public-private collaboration supported by USC’s Minority Business

Development Agency Business Center (MBDA), the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Economic and Business Policy, the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Southern California Minority Business Development Institute and the Small Business Administration’s Service Corps of

Retired Executives, as well as the Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles, the Black Business Association and the Asian Business Association. Citi Community Development See USC MINORITY BUSINESS, page 13

Thursday, November 1, 2012

If Prop 30 and 38 Fail Laura Richardson BY JEROME E. HORTON CHAIRMAN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION While, Proposition 30 and 38 raise taxes for education, $6 billion and $10 billion respectively, proposition 30 is less taxing on the poor and middle class. However, both measures appear to be going down to defeat. Another sad reality is if they are approved by the voters, California’s high income taxpayers may decide to use the various loopholes in the tax code to reduce or defer their income, and continue to pay the minimum amount of taxes. If they do, the propositions will generate quite a bit less than projected. Governor Brown has made it clear that California’s budget woes will continue to grow and major budget cuts, affecting schools and other social programs, will be necessary if Proposition 30 fails. Our economy is on the upswing. Approximately 180,208 new California businesses registered with the Board of Equalization between January 1 and October 8. Property has been assessed at higher values over the last two years, and sales tax revenue is on the rise. In addition, we still have a few options. The governor could choose to focus on government efficiency measures to cut waste, eliminate fraud, and empower the Board of

Jerome E. Horton Equalization, Franchise Tax Board and Employment Development Department to capture the estimated $8 billion in unpaid taxes from businesses operating illegally in California. Collecting these unpaid taxes will increase funding for education, without raising taxes. During the presidential debates, the candidates referenced the fact that foreign countries are stealing our intellectual property and our technology. Unlicensed retailers are shamelessly counterfeiting everything from

Bayer aspirin and Viagra to cigarettes, Rolex watches, and handbags for retail sale in California. Those illegal merchants are forcing California businesses 'out of business,' limiting the creation of quality jobs for Californians, and stealing tax revenue that should be deposited in our state's general fund. This is commonly referred to as the underground economy; illegal businesses selling counterfeit or stolen products. Unfortunately, California taxing agencies are not working collaboratively, or effectively sharing information to combat the underground economy. Accordingly, billions in tax dollars are lost each year and the underemployment or human trafficking element continues to flourish in California. Last year, in partnership with Senator Curren Price, I introduced legislation to establish a Centralized Intelligence Partnership to allow all of the taxing agencies to share information and consolidate their enforcement efforts. Unfortunately, it stalled in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on a technicality. If the propositions fail, there will possibly be an opportunity for legislators to rethink this initiative that levels the playing field for California businesses, identifies criminals, and forces them to play by the same rules and pay their fair share of taxes.

Vote Yes on Prop 36: let’s be smart on crime BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE DAVIS Anyone who tells you that the Three Strikes law in California should be credited for reducing or controlling violent crime is mistaken. In fact, studies show that there is no correlation between Three Strike imprisonments and a drop in crime rates or recidivism. Counties that are inflexible about implementing the Three Strikes law saw an increase in violent crimes as compared to counties that have not been so strict. Furthermore, national crime trends show states without the Three Strikes law have exhibited a drop in crime since the early 1990s. So why not reform the Three Strikes law? Mike Reynolds, the author of the Three Strikes law that passed in 1994, says that passing Prop. 36 would weaken it. Not true. Prop. 36 is a modest reform to our current Three Strikes law. The law will continue to empow-

BlackFacts.com November 3, 1970 Twelve Blacks elected to the Ninetysecond Congress, including five new congressmen: Ralph H. Metcalfe (Ill.), George Collins (Ill.), Charles Rangel (N.Y.), Ronald Dellums (Calif.), and Parren Mitchell (Md.).

Assemblyman Mike Davis er prosecutors to put violent repeat offenders in prison for life and sentence nonviolent offenders twice the ordinary prison term. More importantly, as it was originally intended, crimes such as rape, murder and child molestation will not receive any benefit from the passage of Prop. 36. And, no prisoner will be released without resentencing in front of the judge. Prop. 36 will make sure that the punishment fits the crime, so that pre-

cious financial resources are used effectively to impose life sentences for violent criminals. At this very moment, dangerous criminals are being released early from prison because jails are clogged up with nonviolent offenders. We have to make more room in our prisons for violent criminals. Prop. 36 was drafted by professors at Stanford Law School in conjunction with law leaders in California and lawyers at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. It is based on policy that was implemented by Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley. Other law enforcement leaders, professors, civil rights leaders and taxpayer advocates are supporting the proposition because the law today is costly, ineffective and unfair. And as Assemblymember, I work hard to find ways to reduce our state budget deficit each year. It makes perfect sense to reform the law so that California saves upwards of $100 million dollars every year by making this modest reform. Furthermore, three strikes reform in California will put our state in concert with the 22 other states in the country that have three strikes policies which require a violent and serious offense for every offense including the third strike. This is a just and fair policy. So Vote Yes on Prop 36 because it is smart, fair and just.

vs. Janice Hahn BY JASMYNE A. CANNICK LAWT CONTRIBUTING WRITER After choosing to re-elect President Barack Obama, on Tuesday, November 6, voters in the newly drawn 44th congressional district which includes my hometown of Compton, along with Carson, Watts, North Long Beach, and Lynwood, will have to choose who they want to represent them in the House of Representatives — Laura Richardson, a woman who has been the underdog in every race she’s entered or Janice Hahn, a woman who is banking on Black voters’ love affair with her father Kenneth Hahn. I am 35 years old so I don’t share in the alleged love affair and feel good memories that Hahn believes all Black voters have about her father. I never even met the man. On the other hand, I do remember her brother’s reign in City Hall quite well, including his appointment of Bill Bratton, the former NYPD Commissioner, as police chief of Los Angeles and the ousting of Bernard Parks as chief. I remember that Blacks played an integral role in James Hahn’s victory in the 2001 mayoral election, but by 2005 when it was time for his re-election, we finally woke up and moved our support elsewhere. But back to Kenneth Hahn. Whenever Janice Hahn speaks to a group of Black people she’s quick to try and evoke those feel good feelings from the days when her father served as a Los Angeles County supervisor. She’s daddy’s little girl here to remind us all of her father’s respect for fairness and civil rights and his love of Black people. So I did a little research of my own—and you know what, she’s right. Janice Hahn is right about her father’s record and relationship with the African-American community. Everyone I have spoken to who either worked with or for Kenneth Hahn, agrees that he was a man of his word and that he was an ardent supporter of civil rights throughout the 1960s, even meeting Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1961 when King came to Los Angeles. However, with Daddy Hahn’s stated and shown support for the Civil Rights Movement and its goals, I wonder would he have changed districts and become a challenger in a district carrying the mantle of being a Voting Rights Act district? Would Kenneth Hahn sanction the ousting of one of only three African-American members of Congress from Southern California so that a Hahn—more importantly his daughter—could remain in office? He’s not here, so I’ll never know for sure, but I seriously doubt it—not if his relationship and feelings towards the African-American community were genuine he wouldn't have. But that’s exactly what his daughter Janice Hahn is hoping to do. Much of Hahn’s current 36th congressional district went into the newly re-drawn 33rd congressional district, now being represented by Henry Waxman. But rather than face Waxman, a veteran member of

Jasmyne A. Cannick Congress who identifies as being Jewish and is male—Hahn decided to try and further disenfranchise Black voters in Los Angeles by taking out one of the lone three Black members left in Southern California, Laura Richardson. Which left me wondering, would Hahn have made such a bold move against Laura’s mentor and predecessor the late Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald or even the Honorable Mervyn Dymally, both of whom at one time during their political careers represented the area in question in Congress? Forty seven years ago, the Voting Rights Act was passed outlawing discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised African-Americans. As a result, the government was ordered to create congressional districts specifically for African Americans. The new 44th congressional district has been designated by the government as a Voting Rights Act District. It was created to help voters in that area elect an African-American to the House of Representatives. There are only three AfricanAmerican members of Congress left in Southern California to represent our interests and Laura Richardson is one of them. We can’t afford to lose any of them. Throughout this campaign season, only one candidate has demonstrated her love and commitment to Compton, Willowbrook, Watts, Carson, and North Long Beach, and that’s been Laura Richardson. Her opponent, if elected can’t be counted on to do the same. Hahn’s focus has been and continues to be on the city of San Pedro, the Ports, and eagerly awaiting Don Knabe’s retirement from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors so that she can really fulfill the Hahn legacy and run for that seat. On Tuesday, November 6, vote for Laura Richardson because she’s real, she gets it, and she’s one of us. Chosen as one of Essence magazine’s 25 Women Shaping the World, Jasmyne A. Cannick works as a political consultant. She is also a political, race, and pop culture critic, journalist, radio, and television personality based in Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter @jasmyne and @fatdiary and on Facebook at /jasmyne.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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1st President of

Taste of Soul A PERSONAL NOTE FROM DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loyalty, dedication, passion and commitment to me, our community and to her vision to create a positive expression of Black Life in the Heart of our Community on Crenshaw Blvd is what has made the TASTE OF SOUL the positive force that it is today. Thanks again, Brenda!!!

BRENDA MARSH - MITCHELL For her loyalty, commitment & stellar execution of the Taste of Soul!!!

Brenda made it happen! www.tasteofsoulla.org

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Film Review: ‘ FLIGHT’ Hero pilot participates in cover-up in special F/X-driven legal thriller

Denzel Washington BY KAM WILLIAMS LAWT CONTRIBUTING WRITER Co-pilot Ken Evans (Brian Geraghty) is at the helm of SouthJet Flight 227 from Orlando to Atlanta

only because the plane’s captain, Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), has passed out after a night of debauchery devoted to drinking booze and snorting coke while carousing with one of his stewardesses (Nadine

Velazquez). But when the commercial airliner unexpectedly encounters severe turbulence and starts losing altitude, the concerned rookie immediately rouses the senior officer out of a deep sleep for assistance. Despite a blood alcohol level over twice the legal limit, the veteran aviator assumes control and quickly ascertains that the plane’s plunge is due to a complete failure of the hydraulic system. He further surmises that the only hope of pulling out of the precipitous nosedive depends upon his lowering the landing gear prematurely, dumping fuel, and flying the aircraft upsidedown. Against all odds, he executes each step flawlessly, unless you count clipping the top off a church steeple moments before making an emergency landing in an open field. 96 of the 102 souls aboard survive, and Whip’s astonishing feat is soon the subject of a national media circus, ala Sully Sullenberger’s real-life Miracle on the Hudson. However, in the course of conducting its routine investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) subsequently uncovers See ‘FLIGHT’, page 15

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BY JOY CHILDS LAWT CONTRIBUTING WRITER After he and his quartet (piano, Renee Rosnes; drums, Payton Crossley; and percussion, Rolando Marales-Matos) confirmed why the 75-year old has long been regarded as the number one jazz bassist in the world today, Ron Carter could have emerged from the stage beaming, pleased by the audience’s standing-O and constant outpouring of applause and adoration for the legend. Instead, asked how he felt about performing at this writer’s alma mater, his immediate response was quick and blunt: “I’d like to see more people come out who are of our persuasion!” What he was bemoaning was the lack of Black folks at Royce Hall last Saturday night for his gig, along with the Robert Glasper Trio, clearly expressing a frustration that runs deep in the hearts of many a straight-ahead artist: ‘Where are the Black folks?’ Added Carter, “We need more help from your community [to get folks out to see live jazz.]” His swift candor resonated with the backstage group (some even chuckling) that was assembled in the press area, both Blacks and Whites. After a few more zingers, he declared, “Look: All you can do, Joy, is play enough good melodies that someone takes one home with them …” The Saturday night audience had the good fortune of hearing Carter perform enough good melodies that everyone took every one of them home. After welcoming the crowd to the quartet’s fourth night of a tour that began in Shanghai, China, Carter opened with “You and the Night and the Music” from one of his newer recordings. The 90-minute set doubled as a lesson on what today’s jazz bassists should sound like. As tall and handsomely bearded as ever, Carter ‘instructed’ the audience on recognizable but brilliant versions of standards like “Seven Steps to Heaven” and “Sketches of Spain” as well as tunes from his enormous discography. All one could exclaim after each of his solos was “Wow!” in disbelief at the beauty of what was played as well as the ease with which he plucked the strings. Along with ‘big bass brothers’ Leroy Vinnegar, Milt Hinton, Paul Chambers and Ray Brown, Ron Carter is among the most prolific, most influential, most recorded jazz bassists of all time. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has performed with virtually every major jazz artist, past and present, a very short list including Cannonball Adderley, Tommy Flanagan, Dexter Gordon, Lena Horne, Wes Montgomery and, most notably, from 1963–1968, with the Miles Davis Quintet, as a member of the quintessential jazz group of those days. He’s received innumerable awards and accolades, including a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Group, the Miles Davis Tribute Band (1993), and another Grammy for Call Sheet Blues (1998), an instrumental composition from the film “Round Midnight.” Most recently, after 18 years on the faculty of the music department of The City College of New York (CCNY), he’s now Distinguished Professor Emeritus there. Thankfully for jazz lovers, as a performer, he remains as active as ever. So do yourself — and Ron — a favor: Come out and see him the next time he’s in town. The Robert Glasper Trio opened with an all acoustic set. After many joking stops and starts, the leader showed why he’s the piano phenom flavor of today, playing Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady” and, most glowingly, Herbie Hancock’s “I Have a Dream.”

Thursday, November 1, 2012

EMANUEL STEWARD Detroit fight icon was a real hero

Harden and Rockets agree to 5-year, $80M deal

BY KENNETH MILLER STAFF WRITER The sport of boxing has often been associated with the greed of promoters to the adversity that its combatants endure only to fall into the abyss of its slimy mitts. However, there is one figure who personified everything that is good about the sport. He is Emanuel Steward. Steward was born on July 7, 1944 in Bottom Creek, West Virginia, and at the age of 12, he moved with his mother to Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Brewster Recreation Center, where the famous boxers Joe Louis and Eddie Futch trained. He began his amateur boxing career there. Steward’s amateur record included; 94 wins and 3 losses. He also won the 1963 national Golden Gloves tournament in the bantamweight division. He wanted to become a trainer for amateur boxers, but he needed a steady income to support his family so he became an electrician. He went on to train several amateur boxers at the nearby Kronk Gym. Steward was always most comfortable in a steamy Detroit recreation center, training Blacks, not to excel in the sport that ultimately brought them fame and fortune, but to merely keep them alive. They were young men who had no options, so like the father figure he became to them, he nurtured them in a sport that engulfed his life until he died at the age of 68 near Chicago, a distance, from the now iconic Kronk Gym. The cause of his death was not reported although it was learned during his final weeks that he was battling colon cancer. His death came as a tremendous shock to the boxing community because most didn’t even know that he was ill. He died on Oct. 25 and with so much going on in America with the heated presidential election and the Detroit baseball team contending for a World Series title, his death seemed an afterthought to most.

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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, left, and newly acquired guard James Harden pose for photographers at an NBA basketball news conference, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Houston. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emanuel Steward But when Emanuel Steward died so too did the heart, passion, voice of boxing’s best ambassador. Some of you might just remember him from his analytical work on the HBO telecast, always the voice of reason and the one who could only speak from the perspective of both fighter and trainer. Stewart produced 40 world champions from the Kronk Gym, most notably Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns who won multiple championships during the 1980s and considered him as a father. He also managed most of the fighters he developed much to the chagrin of money- grubbing promoters who ultimately gave Steward the utmost respect. Several years ago, I remember being in Mexico City with Steward where a purse bid for his heavyweight

USC MINORITY BUSINESS Continued from page 7 funded the first two cohorts of the USC Bridges Program with a gift of $60,000. B2BS participants learned to expedite the many details of the procurement process by navigating legal and regulation issues in an efficient manner. They also received business presentation analysis and project management training. To date, the pilot program has graduated 42 contractors with a 100% success rate at bidding and acquiring government contracts. Cumulatively, B2BS graduates have provided over 100 jobs throughout Los Angeles since April 2012. Bob Annibale, global director of Citi Community Development and Microfinance said, “Citi is proud to

help business owners in Southern California receive the resources they need to succeed, grow, and create jobs. Part of Citi's mission is to empower individuals through financial independence, and through this innovative program we will reach hundreds of minority entrepreneurs and business owners, providing valuable training, networking opportunities and technical assistance." Sergio Gascon, executive director of USC MBDA Business Center is excited to have a new cohort of contractors who had been on the waiting list start this coveted program, he said. “This is a win-win situation for all,” said Gascon.

Lennox Lewis was being conducted for a fight with Tony Tucker. Steward spent most of his time cooking up some of the most delicious barbeque and delivered some to promoter Don King who could never refuse a good meal. I am sure that King would have much rather have had Steward deliver Lewis to his promotional stable, but Stewart was much too loyal a man for that regardless of the temptations. There are many trainers and managers in the sport who sell out their fighters to their own selfish benefit, but not the man who affectionately became known to his HBO family as Manny. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a trainer and a man of great integrity he was never really comfortable in the limelight and was humbled by all of the accolades bestowed upon him. Only Manny could take an Oliver McCall and knockout Lewis in two rounds for the heavyweight title and then switch corners to train Lewis to destroy McCall in the rematch. Emanuel Steward will return to Detroit this week for the final time. A memorial will be held in his honor on Nov. 13 at Greater Grace Temple. Steward meant as much to Detroit as General Motors and its assembly lines, but in a sport that is as maligned as boxing, he meant everything. Almost too good to be true. A sign on the recreation center that identified it as Kronk was removed when Stewart died, the owner(s) obviously realizing that without Emanuel Stewart there can be no Kronk Gym. For the sport of boxing, its chief who created the ingredients for greatness is gone…

James Harden has agreed to a fiveyear, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the Year in a stunning trade with Oklahoma City October 27. Harden was in the starting lineup when Houston opened the regular season at Detroit on Wednesday night. “We have him for this year and five more, so six years,” Houston coach Kevin McHale said. “Our goal is to do a good enough job as a staff that we win, make the playoffs, develop the young guys and that we never, ever, ever come to camp again with 13 new guys.” Houston also picked up the options for forwards Marcus Morris and Patrick Patterson for the 2013-14 season. The Rockets have undergone a bit of an overhaul this season, adding Harden and guard Jeremy Lin. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called Harden a “foundational player” at his introductory news conference this week. He will become the featured player in Houston after three seasons in a supporting role behind Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in

Oklahoma City. Harden averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Thunder last season. He started only seven games in three seasons with Oklahoma City but became an indispensable reserve. Morey acknowledged he was “shocked” that Harden was available, and said the deal came together within a few days last week. The Rockets have been trying to land a first-tier star for years, failing in an aggressive bid to sign Dwight Howard over the summer. The Rockets were close to getting Pau Gasol before last season in a proposed deal that also would have sent All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Lakers. But NBA Commissioner David Stern, acting on behalf of the league-owned New Orleans Hornets, vetoed the deal that would have brought Lamar Odom to the Hornets, along with Luis Scola, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic and a first-round pick. McHale and Morey said before training camp began that the objective this season was making the playoffs. That remains the same, although with Harden on board, it seems much more reachable.

HURRICANE SANDY Continued from page 5 “What’s the point?” President Barack Obama was monitoring the storm and working with state and locals governments to make sure they get the resources needed to prepare, administration officials said. The storm forced the presidential campaign to juggle schedules. Mitt Romney scrapped plans to campaign Sunday in Virginia and switched his schedule for the day to Ohio. First lady Michelle Obama canceled an appearance in New Hampshire for Tuesday, and Obama moved a Monday departure

for Florida to Sunday night to beat the storm. He also canceled appearances in northern Virginia on Monday and Colorado on Tuesday. Breed reported from Raleigh, N.C. Contributing to this report were AP Science Writer Seth Borenstein in Washington; Emery Dalesio in Nags Head, N.C.; Verena Dobnik, Karen Matthews and Samantha Bomkamp in New York; Randall Chase in Lewes, Del.; Dave Dishneau in Wilmington, Del.; Jessica Gresko in Arlington, Va.; and Nancy Benac in Washington.

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L.A. Watts Times Calendar, Compiled by Brandon I. Brooks, Co-Managing Editor 11/3 ROBERT LEE JOHNSON BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION: “Images of America: Compton”. Learn about the history of Compton as portrayed through unique and unforgettable images. Follow its origins from a Spanish land Robert Lee grant during the Johnson 1850s. Learn how the face of Compton was forever changed during the 1960s after the U S Supreme Court struck down racial housing covenants. Find out why Compton is a city of “myth and misunderstandings”. WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: AC Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles 90061, 310-538-3350.

11/4 THIRD ANNUAL TRI-CARSON: The third annual TRI-CARSON Presented by Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center is set to run, bike and swim. Organized by CSU Dominguez Hills, the City of Carson, and LBTri, TRI-CARSON is a reverse sprint triathlon, but the day includes a number of activities that promises to keep everyone in the community on their feet. WHEN: The triathlon gets underway at 8 a.m. People can register up until the day of the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. Registration is $95 for the triathlon, $175 for a relay team, $35 for the 5K, and $15 for the walk, and $10 for the kids dash. WHERE: California State University, Dominguez Hills. To register or for more information, visit www.tricarson.com.

KRS-ONE LIVE: Front Page Entertainment Group (FPEG) and Malone’s Bar and Grill in Santa Ana, California, present legendary Rap artist KRS-One live on stage. Special guests include Lucky I Am and friends. Organized by FPEG, the entertainment company renowned for launching the careers of many 90’s rap heavyweights, This show will give Santa Ana the best that Hip Hop has to offer while shining a spotKRS One light on up and coming talent. WHERE: This event takes place at Malone’s Bar and Grill, 604 E. Dyer Rd., Santa Ana, CA, 92705. WHEN: Doors open at 9 p.m. Showtime starts at 9:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to iamkrsone.eventbrite.com. For more information about the show, email Sebastien@FrontPageEntertainmentGroup.co m. Find KRS-One on Facebook at facebook.com/therealkrsone or Twitter at @IAmKRSOne.

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opportunities/Participation and all other inquiries: Contact: 323.801.6335 or www.stepupandvote.eventbrite.com.

piece band. Cold Specks’s “doom-soul” style is

11/8

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! See page A-3 for LAWT voting slate. “STEP UP

AND VOTE FOR CHANGE”: An Education & Entertainment Event to promote political awareness and urge the community to vote on Election Day - Nov. 6, 2012. The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Soroity, Inc. in a Step show along with members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Ghamma Rho Sorority Inc,, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.,

FILMS AT CAAM: Competition, Beauty and Image: Join Films at CAAM in screening the critically acclaimed film that follows the stories of six young and gifted ballet dancers as they compete in the world’s most prestigious ballet competition for emerging dancers. An in-depth look at what it really means to be committed to one’s art in the face of stunning adversity, personal sacrifice and disappointment. Produced and directed by Bess Kargman. This event is free and open to the public, for more information visit www.caamuseum.org. RSVP (213) 744-2024. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: CAAM is located at 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, 90037. Parking is $10 per vehicle and available on 39th and Figueroa streets. UP & COMING SEASON 8 OF AMERICA’S GOT TALENT NOW AUDITIONING: Your dream is 90 seconds away!! Any talent and any age goes. WHEN: November 14 & 15, 2012. WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Nick Cannon

timeless and raw, offering a sense of peacefulness and meditation for listeners. Filled with tales of redemption, prayer, faith, and loss, Al Spx's songs are delivered with an earthy, gospel-like power. She resembles the superstars of her style, such as Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and is inspired by legends Bill Callahan and Tom Waits. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center. Admission: Free; reservations required. Call (310) 440-7300 or visit www.getty.edu. Parking is $10 after 5 p.m.

ON GOING THE J SPOT COMEDY CLUB PRESENTS MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS: Hosted by the J Spot Divas. Come watch Monday night football at the J Spot Comedy Club. WHERE: W. Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045. WHEN: Monday nights. Doors open at 4 p.m. $3 Draft Beers, $5

Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015. We want to see anything and everything. Don’t miss your chance to show America your talent and compete for the opportunity of a lifetime at winning the Grand Prize of $1 Million Dollars. To pre-register for and audition and for more information on AGT, please log onto www.agtauditions.com.

11/17 WATTS TURKEY TROT 5K WALK/RUN: The Rev. Jesse Jackson Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in a Step show and hear Political leaders educate you about this year's Election as well as Entertainment, Food and Fun to urge the community to vote this year 2012. WHEN: Saturday, November 3, 2012, From 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: The Felicia Mahood MultiPurpose Center, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Invited guests: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Civil Rights Activist Eddie Jones, Jr., Assemblyman Mike Davis and other Entertainers, singers and community organizations all coming together for Change. Some of our Proud Sponsors are Ralph's Grocery, Wing Stop and Just Glam Cosmetics www.justglam.com For Vendor/Sponsorship

Al Spx

Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling & Learning Center, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Watts Healthy Farmers’ Market will join efforts to encourage local residents to get out there and thrive as they participate in the Watts Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run. WHEN: Register before 9:00 a.m. Walk/Run begins at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Ted Watkins Park, 1335 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002. Look for Kaiser Permanente Tent by the parking lot. For more information: (323)564-7911 or e-mail Ignacio.V.Cano@kp.org . First 50 participants will receive a prize. Registration is free!

SATURDAY NIGHTS

AT THE GETTY: Cold Specks: Saturday Nights at the Getty returns on November 17 with a performance by Cold Specks at the Getty Center. At only 23 years old, lead singer Al Spx has a soulful and experienced voice complemented by her talented six-

Margaritas & Long Island Iced Tea. Have a birthday party on either of these days for parties of 10 or more and J will give you a free J Anthony Brown cake and bottle of champagne. Must call day before by 10:30 .p.m. to RSVP. For more information call (310) 337-9057.

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

‘FLIGHT’

GOVERNMENT

Continued from page 12 incriminating evidence that the pilot had a blood alcohol level of .24 at the time of the accident. And since a halfdozen people perished in the crash, Captain Whitaker could conceivably be held criminally liable for their deaths. Will the celebrated hero’s image be tarnished by scandal? Not if his defense attorney (Don Cheadle) and union rep (Bruce Greenwood) have anything to say about it. The two hatch a plan to suppress the toxicology report and to sober Whip up by the time of the NTSB hearing. Directed by Academy Award-winner Bob Zemeckis (for “Forest Gump”), “Flight “is a riveting thriller marked by spellbinding special effects and a nonpareil performance on the part of two-time Oscar-winner Denzel Washington (for “Glory” and “Training Day”). After the spectacular, stomach-churning, opening scene plane crash, the picture shifts in tone

to a character-driven portrait of a selfdestructive addict in denial and plagued by demons. The capable supporting cast features Kelly Reilly as Whip’s love interest, John Goodman as his drug dealer, Melissa Leo as a snoopy NTSB bureaucrat, as well as Don Cheadle and Bruce Greenwood. But make no mistake, this is as much a star vehicle as Zemeckis’ “Cast Away,” where Tom Hanks was the only actor on screen for over an hour. An instant screen classic destined to be deemed among the very best of Zemeckis, alongside “Gump,” “Back to the Future” and “What Lies Beneath.” Excellent (4 stars) Rated R for drug and alcohol abuse, nudity, sexuality and an intense action sequence. Running time: 139 minutes Distributor: Paramount Pictures

KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Continued from page 4 many of the kids are in or come through these various departments. Imani Brewer was one of many youth who went through the program coming out a screenplay writer and debuting as an actress. “I was chosen by my house supervisor,” said Brewer. “Diamante Sangria…I’m not going to say too much but I play a girl who is a demi-god…she’s been cursed.” “It was awesome,” Brewer continued. “I plan on doing more of this in my life.” Many young entrepreneurs also came to support the KITS program like up-and-coming star Kegurah Gregg. Her parents plan to definitely have her in the KITS program in the future. Her father, a music producer, describes her as the next, “Willow Smith,” and has recently released a CD entitled, “All I Want To Do Is Dance to the Beat.” “It [means] so much to me that I get to have the spotlight with the [KITS] kids,” said Gregg. “I’m so [proud] of them, they did a lot of work, so I want to [congratulate] them for that.” Renowned R&B singer, Kenny Lattimore, was one of many celebrities who came out to show his support and love for the program. He’s happy to see that under privileged kids are being given a special chance to realize their dreams and goals through KITS. “I try to support this every year,” said Lattimore. “[KITS] is awesome because it takes inner-city children that may not have had the opportunity to be handson with filmmaking and allows them to express their vision, what’s going on in their lives, so their story is told. “I think that films are about us having the opportunity to tell our stories.” “I wish they had something like this when I was a kid,” said actor Dorian Missick. “I’m glad that they have a program like this for the kids to be able to get their work out there and be appreciated by their peers—I think it’s incredible.” Deputy Director of DCFS, Rhelda Shabazz was elated to see youth that

she has worked with through the department doing positive things with their lives. “I’m not just here as a government official, I’m here because I really care about the kids,” said Shabazz. “When you really look at it, I feel grateful to be here and humbled at the same time.” “This is great and a great turnout as well,” said Elizabeth Howard of Children Services. Howard is the section head for Group Home and Foster Family Agency Monitoring Section and Foster Home Re-evaluation Unit Children Services. She was impressed by what KITS has done with foster youth and hopes to see more in the future. “I think it’s a great event—it does a lot for their self-esteem and is helpful for them getting to know different people and being exposed to something different,” said Howard. There were five shorts viewed at the Film Festival: “Diamante Sangria,” ”Deja Love,” “Abnormal Depression,” “Lost Pursuit” and “The Magenta Stone.” All the films were written, casted and showcased by five groups of youth. The films ranged from fantasy to horror and everything in between. The Jordan Award, named after the late actress Alicia “Jordan” Mallory, was presented for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay/Story and Best Ensemble Cast. The Jordan Awards went to: Aristotle Rellas- Best Supporting Actor for “The Magenta Stone” “Diamante Sangria” — Best Ensemble Cast “Lost Pursuit” — Best Screenplay/Story Imani Brewer — Best Actor for “Diamante Sangria” “The Magenta Stone” — Best Film KITS is a special program that relies, quite frankly, on the kindness of strangers. It’s a completely sponsored program and Charity, Hogg & Griffin work hard to keep the program in motion. These are three committed ladies, doing amazing things and making kids’ dreams come true. For more information on Kids In The Spotlight, please visit http://kidsinthespotlight.org.

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RZA Continued from page 4 there’s oppression going on,” he explains. “As a student he feels compelled to be a part of the revolution, and eventually he has to flee to Shaolin. On the way his friend flees with him and eventually sacrifices his life for him. So I’m seeing brotherhood. I’m seeing loyalty. I’m seeing the fight against oppression. These types of things I’m feeling in my own life, in my own neighborhood—being together with my crew, being with my brothers, and fighting against the day-today struggles of life and what we feel to be oppression in the projects.” In 1993 when the Wu Tang Clan debuted their first album, which they entitled “Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers),” it was a way of paying tribute to the movie. Kung Fu movies quickly became an escape for RZA, who would go to theaters and float effortlessly into a different world. Fast forward to the present, the real world where RZA would discover that actually directing a film—his own film—was not an easy process. “The Man With the Iron Fists” is a project 6 years in the making. RZA admits that he was not the best screenwriter at the time the story idea was conceived, so he relied on the tutelage of those close to him in the film industry. Although RZA created the story, the film was actually cowritten by his friend Eli Roth, whose credits include directing “Hostel” and acting in “Inglorious Bastards.” The movie was produced under the guidance of award winning film director Quentin Tarantino. “I was advised by Quentin Tarantino to write my ideas down,” says RZA. “I wrote [‘The Man With the Iron Fists’] into a 90 page script. I wasn’t very good at writing screenplays—I hadn’t studied it; I wrote songs.” In the movie’s infancy, production companies initially shot down the script, suggesting that the characters needed more development. After collaborating with Roth, who expressed an interest in the story early on, the script was expanded and pitched again. “My buddy Eli Roth heard about the story and thought it would make a great movie and he came on board,” says RZA. “He took it to some people, some producers, and they couldn’t really see the vision so he took the 90 page script and rewrote it into a 130 page screenplay. Then they had the vision and saw what it was.” Once he had a winning script RZA needed to be certain that his directorial skills were up to par. After studying filmmaking under the well-seasoned eye of Tarantino for 6 years, he looked to his mentor for the green light.

“I had to be ready to direct,” RZA stresses. “Tarantino was in there, but he wasn’t going to let me take any job unless I was ready… I asked him after 2 years and he said, ‘Bobby, I don’t think you’re ready.’ I asked him after 4 years; he still didn’t think I was ready. But after the sixth year he said, ‘Bobby, I think you’re ready!’ Eli came to him and told him what we had… and he gave us his blessings and we went for it.” Testimony and evidence have shown how instrumental the Wu Tang Clan and martial arts movies have been in allowing RZA to express himself. Both have now led him to this moment, the big screen, which in his

opinion is the ultimate form of expression. “When I saw ‘Kill Bill’ (Tarantino’s award-winning film), I saw the lane I wanted to go in; I saw something that showed me that music is just one expression of myself,” he reflects. “Clothing and designing is one expression, writing is another. But there is a medium where I can take all those expressions and put into one package, and that’s filmmaking.” RZA has arrived, and all signs point to go. Set to be released in theaters this week, “The Man With the Iron Fists” serves as impressive evidence of what this talented artist can do when he puts his mind to it.

CURREN PRICE Continued from page 5 • President’s Award, California Association of Museums 2011 • Glass Award, Honorary Lifetime Member, California Black Chamber, 2010 Senator Price is a strong advocate for creating new opportunities for small business enterprises and has authored legislation to increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for state contracts and offer incentives for creating new jobs. He has held small business and economic development forums and town halls in his district since being elected to the Legislature in 2006. The Senator’s passion to serve his constituents, the public, and California small businesses leads him to host many events. For example, last year, he hosted a Small Business Access to Capital and International Trade Forum as well as an event to explore opportunities and disparities in State Contracting, including the multi-billion dollar major California High Speed Rail project. In previous years, he held a Small Business Empowerment Expo of key business leaders to discuss the survival of small businesses; a series of town hall meetings on major issues

impacting the state, and hosted one of the largest regional job fairs in the state, with over 3,000 attendees, including more than 50 employers offering several hundred jobs. He also sponsored a major Southern California Economic Recovery Summit, consisting of business executives, labor leaders, economists, academicians, and civic leaders, to discuss economic development and the creation of new jobs in Los Angeles. Emphasizing his commitment to developing international trade opportunities with sub-Saharan Africa, Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. has cohosted the African Diaspora Marketplace Road Show (ADM), an informational forum that educated interested parties about a business plan competition and financial support available for businesses seeking to develop innovative enterprises on the African Continent.

BlackFacts.com November 4, 1988 The Martin L. King, Jr, federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the first federal building in the nation to bear the name of the slain civil rights leader.

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