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Black Women Gets Salute from the Black Business Association Davis, Iscomp Systems, Inc., Zeke Patten, Energy Enterprises, Inc. extended, not the red carpet for women, but the beautiful pink carpet, with all the decorations to match. The banquet room was absolutely gorgeous
By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES—In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Black Business Association (BBA), under the leadership of Earl “Skip” Cooper, President & CEO, for 45 years,
All Photos by Ian Foxx Dijanna Figueroa, Felicia L. Hudson, Madam MC Townsend, Clarisa F. Howard, Betty Lamarr, Celestine Palmer and Evelyn A. Reeves were honorees during the Black Business Association “Salute to Black Women Business Conference Awards Luncheon and Vendor Faire on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Webster Guillory, Former Orange County Assessor, Clarisa F. Howard, Event Chair and Earl “Skip” Cooper at the “Salute to Black Women on Sat. March 28.
NWHP; a combined eight decades of advocating for a
Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Founder, Branch of Christ Outreach Ministry (BCOM) giving the invocation at BBA “Salute to Black Women” event.
saluted Black Women during the annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference, Vendor Faire and Awards Luncheon held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the L.A. Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. The theme for the afternoon luncheon was “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives.” Cooper said, “this year’s “Salute” holds historical significance for the BBA, the Women’s History Movement and the National Women’s History Project (NWHP). 2015 marks the 45th anniversary for the BBA and the 35th anniversary of
just and level playing field for African American, Women and other minorities.” Cooper along with BBA’s outstanding Board of Directors which includes former Assemblywoman and President, GEM Communication, Gwen Moore as BBA Chairwoman and Clarisa F. Howard, President & CEO Howard & Howard Consulting, Inc. as BBA Event Chair, BBA Treasurer, Nathan Freeman, Figueroa Media Group, Inc., BBA Secretary, Denise Peoples, Peoples Choice Staffing, Inc., Lamar Lyons, Rideau Lyons & Co. Inc. , Clarence Scott, Brandon Supply Corporation, Inc., Ted
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(L-R) Earl “Skip” Cooper, President and CEO, BBA, Claria F. Howard, Event Chair, Felicia L. Hudson, honoree and Gwen Moore, Chairwoman, Black Business Association during the “Salute to Black Women” Business Conference Awards Luncheon and Vendo Faire held on Saturday, March 28 at the L.A. Hotel Downtown Los Angles in celebration of National Women History Month.
Some of the women and young ladies who were in attendance at one of the workshops held during the Black Business Association “Salute to Black Women” Business Conference Awards Luncheon and Vendor Faire held on Saturday, March 28 at the L.A. Hotel Downtown Los Angles in celebration of National Women History Month. Young ladies from Grace Hopper STEM Academy in Inglewood were in attendance.
thanks to California Flower International, Inc. and Dazzle & Design. This annual event has become the premiere Women’s History Month place to be. As the theme so vividly said, “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives”, the BBA “Salute to Black Women” put on display a tapestry of weaving the lives of powerful Black women with remarkable stories. From the morning workshops to afternoon banquet hall, their magnificence were on display for all to see that they were called. As Founder of Branch of Christ Outreach Ministry (BCOM), I had the honor of giving the invocation. Please see BBA, page 8
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EDITORIAL/OPINION The State of Black America– Part 1
Publisher’s Column
By Marc H. Morial
cellence at scale means that the quality of education that our children receive is far too often dependent on their zip NNPA Columnist code or how much money their parents make. Without a “What the people want is very sim- new formula for school funding that puts the dollars where ple: they want an America as good the need is greatest, the education achievement gap will as its promise.” - Texas Congress- grow to the detriment of our nation as we educate a workforce incapable of meeting the challenges of tomorrow. woman Barbara C. Jordan There’s no other way to say it. Black America is in crisis. Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Founder /Owner/ Publisher/Photographer Photo by Ian Foxx
Hello Everyone, Praise God from whom all of my blessings flow. He is the one that gives me meaning in my life. It is Jesus and He can do the same for you. It is just a simple acceptance of His work on the old rugged cross. But that’s not all, He got for you. He got up for me. He is the one who sticks closer than a brother. So during this Resurrection season, let us remember the one who paid the ultimately sacrifice for our sins and not for our alone but for the whole world. Yes, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. He is the propitiation, He is the substitute for us. He took all of our sins upon Him and bore all of them just because He loved us. It is by God’s grace that we are here and that we have freedom to do what we do. Thank God for Jesus and during this Resurrection weekend let us not forget that we have an advocate who lives and He is not dead! AMEN.
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Over the past year, we have been bombarded with headlines that continue to drive home the longstanding challenges faced by Blackand Brown communities in our nation. From the killings of unarmed Black males at the hands of police officers to the introduction of new voter suppression laws that make it more difficult for people of color to exercise their constitutional right to vote, it is clear that for many in our nation, equality under the law remains dangerously out of reach.
To underscore the National Urban League’s commitment to education and our belief that quality education is a key driver to opportunity, for the first time in the report’s history, we have included a state-by-state Education Equality Index™ and ranking. This index examines statelevel racial and ethnic disparities in K-12 education, documenting Black and Hispanic achievement gaps in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in comparison to White students. Key findings from the Education Index include:
The smallest gaps were commonly found in states But beyond the headlines, anecdotes and agenda- with relatively small minority populations and where test scores were relatively low for each group – White, Black fueled debates lie the real numbers – all facts, no chaser. or Hispanic. Last week, the National Urban League released the Higher graduation rates for Black and Latino stu2015 State of Black America report – “Save our Cities: Education, Jobs + Justice.” The report is the 39th edition dents were also found in states where these groups are a of the National Urban League’s annual analysis of Black smaller share of the population. and Latino equality in America, and for the first time, this On average, larger gaps were found in states with year’s report is available in an all-digital format available large urban areas home to large populations of people of at www.stateofblackamerica.org, where visitors can find color living in highly segregated neighborhoods with high the e-book, Web Series, select data, videos, articles and rates of concentrated high poverty. other frequently updated features (as well as download a With inequitable resourcing and the disproportionfree copy of the 2015 State of Black America report until ate impact of factors such as poverty and teacher quality, March 31). African American and Latino children consistently fair This year’s report again includes the Equality Inworse in reading/math proficiency. dex™, in its 11th year for the Black-White Index and its We have also included essays that feature commensixth year for the Hispanic-White Index – measuring how well Blacks and Latinos are doing in comparison to their tary from leading figures and thought leaders in politics, the White peers in five categories: economics, education, corporate arena, NGOs, academia and popular culture. This year’s contributing authors who highlight education health, social justice and civic engagement. include Sacramento Mayor and President of the U.S. ConWhat we’ve found is that while strides have been ference of Mayors Kevin Johnson, NEA President Lily made in our communities, tremendous gaps continue to Eskelsen García and best-selling authors “The Three Docleave us with a crisis in education, jobs and justice. tors” (Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. Rameck Hunt and Dr. There are tremendous challenges before us, but the George Jenkins). good news is that they are not insurmountable. For the This report is more important than ever. It is imnext few weeks – and beginning with education, I will exportant because armed with data, we can all go back to our plore the findings of the 2015 State of Black America, and cities and create relevant plans to address stubborn probbetter still, suggest solutions to these challenges. lems. It is important because we, as a nation, cannot expect As our nation enjoys historically low dropout rates, to sustain growth and compete globally while millions of the highest high school graduation rates in history and our citizens are denied the opportunity to become producmore students of color studying on college campuses, we tive citizens because of misguided policies or neglect. It is must also contend with the reality that school districts important because America can only be as good as its serving the highest percentage of low-income households promise if that promise is kept to all Americans. spend fewer state and local dollars in those districts than Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is ones that have fewer students in poverty. In addition, a president and CEO of the National Urban League. lack of consistent education standards and equity and ex-
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY NEWS Anaheim Welcomes More Than 8,000 Black Engineers To Annual Convention ANAHEIM— The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), an organization that seeks to increase the number of black engineering professionals, held its annual convention in Anaheim, Calif., on March 25–29. The 41st Annual Convention, was held at the Anaheim Convention Center and neighboring facilities drew more than 8,000 attendees. NSBE’s largest event, the Annual Convention has been a turning point in the lives of countless black college and precollege students over the past four decades. The convention showcased black students and professionals who have a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), who are high-achievers in these fields and who are channeling their passion to advance their communities and society at large. Interview a random sample of NSBE members about their first experience at the Annual Convention, and one will invariably hear words like these from the majority: “I had never seen so many brilliant black professionals….” Like many people, these first-time attendees found NSBE’s convention to be a stark contrast to the negative images they’d seen in media, and a shattering of the “glass ceiling” created by falsely low expectations of black youth. Here, high-achieving NSBE collegiate, pre-collegiate and professional members are the masters of their domain. Here, they set a course for the future of black engineers coming up the ranks, and plan policies and procedures that will impact the futures of thousands of young people like them. Here, they are viewed by their peers as cuttingedge new talent. And they are regarded as innovators in STEM fields by sponsors such as The Boeing Company and Google, Inc., who support their efforts. NSBE’s members werejoined by local leaders and celebrities alike, in activities and events spotlighting the next phase of engineering and centered on the conference theme: “Innovation & Excellence: Reimagining Your Future.” “We view our Annual Convention as a time to show the world what excellence in engineering looks like,” says Karl W. Reid, Ed.D. “As we continue to advance NSBE’s mission to increase the number of black engineers, we are also focusing on
Mayor of Anaheim, Calif., Tom Tait and Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring joined NSBE leaders at a press conference during NSBE’s 41st Annual Convention, at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday, March 25. In addition to press attendees, the group was joined by members of the Future Innovative Rising Engineers (FIRE) NSBE Jr. Chapter of Greenbelt, Md., who wowed the crowd with a robotics demonstration. (L to R) Mayor Tom Tait, Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring, NSBE Annual Convention Planning Committee Chair Ethan Smith, NSBE National Chair Sossena Wood and NSBE Executive Director Karl W. Reid, Ed.D.
making engineering the career of choice for many more black children around the world. We are committed to reimagining our children’s futures.” Sossena Wood, a Ph.D. student in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, is NSBE’s national chair, the organization’s top-ranking officer. “NSBE’s Annual Convention has been a big part of my personal development,” she says. “Six years ago, in Las Vegas, as a first-time member of the NSBE Senate, I was actively involved in deciding what path the Society would take in the coming year.” The following were a small sample of newsworthy events at NSBE’s 41st Annual Convention: Silicon Corner: NSBE Hackathon and Cybersecurity Case Competition NSBE computer programmers, graphic designers and others get competitive while working on team-based software projects during the NSBE Hackathon, powered by Google, Inc. and sponsored by ThoughtWorks. NSBE computer engineers and scientists show their defensive skills during the Cybersecurity Case Competition, powered by EMC Corporation. “To the Moon, Mars and Beyond,” NSBE Space Special Interest Group Workshop The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) gather the talent of
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NSBE members to acquire knowledge and take on challenges in specific areas, from the environment to energy to public policy. In this session, the Space SIG presents its bold proposals for U.S. lunar, Martian and other explorations beyond the Earth.
Technical Research Exposition The Technical Research Exposition showcased NSBE members’ skills in technical writing, theoretical research and oral presentation. The competition provided an opportunity for graduate students and technical pro-
fessionals to present their research findings while encouraging undergraduate students to showcase their research and pursue graduate degrees. NSBE’s Academic Pyramid of Excellence Please see Engineers, page 10
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CHURCH & COMMUNITY NEWS Sheriff McDonnell Hosted First-Ever Interfaith Community Dialogue LOS ANGELES—In the first official event to take place in the historic and newly renovated Los Angeles Hall of Justice, Sheriff Jim McDonnell led an Interfaith Community Dialogue with religious leaders from across LA County. This unique convening, co-hosted by LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck and CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow, brought Los Angeles justice system and community clergy leaders together to consider ways to strengthen law enforcement and community relationships, identify issues of common concern, and fortify the community’s trust in – and understanding of the challenges faced by – the men and women in law enforcement charged with protecting the public. Two dozen faith leaders representing churches, synagogues and mosques across the region will join Sheriff McDonnell, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow, District Attorney Jackie Lacey, City Attorney
“As leaders in law enforcement, we reach toward our goal of a nation revering tolerance, acceptance, justice and the absence of crime,” said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. “We depend upon all of our community partnerships in order to achieve this important goal. This partnership’s suc-
Mike Feuer and Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Yonekura for this historic event. “Law enforcement spends much of its time responding to calls for service, yet these cries for help are often the symptom of deeper, underlying social challenges,” said Sheriff McDonnell. “We need to work with our faith leaders – who are anchored to the pulse of our community – to address the challenges and root causes of these concerns and to develop smarter strategies that can help us prevent as well as address crime and make our community safer. Law enforcement must police with and not simply in our community.” Sheriff McDonnell added: “We are fortunate in Los Angeles to have not experienced the same upheaval seen in other parts of the nation over the past year; that is due in no small part to the strong ties and relationships of trust among community leaders and our justice system partners. But we know we can – and we should – be doing more to fortify these relationships and listening to our community. By coming together today we are building on reservoir of good will we developed over the past few decades.”
cess is dependent upon the community of interfaith leadership and together, it is the foundation to the instrumental frame of freedom.” “We are very fortunate in this community to have law enforcement leadership that recognizes and understands the importance of strengthening community relations” stated Reverend Chip Murray. “This timely event will help us build upon the strong foundations that already exist and enable us to do even more, working together.” “The CHP is honored to be invited to join with community leaders to take part in this important conversation. The CHP, like all law enforcement agencies, takes pride in being a part of the communities we serve; and this is where we belong – having an open dialogue with community members and continuing to build these important partnerships,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Keeping neighborhoods safe and enhancing peoples’ quality of life requires the involvement of all of us - community leaders, faith-based leaders, law enforcement and other representatives of the rich diverse cultures that define all of us.”
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY NEWS Through Medi-Cal, More Than 1 Million Black Californians Sign Up for Health Insurance By McKenzie Jackson From California Black Media As far as Ronail “Stretch” Shelton knows, his health is great. Strong, athletic and fit, the Los Angeles-based personal trainer, is one of hundreds of thousands of Californians of all races who renewed or began Medi-Cal coverage this year. Despite having a clean bill of health, Shelton, 31, who is African American, says he understands why he needs reliable health coverage. “If something were to happen suddenly, I might not be able to afford to pay for it,” said Shelton, who is selfemployed. According to the most recent numbers, 779,000 Californians either enrolled or reenrolled in Medi-Cal, the Golden State’s safety-net
By Dean L. Jones, CPM Breast cancer rates when measured by race and ethnicity have a much higher occurrence of new breast cancer cases among white women, while Asian-American and Pacific Islander women have the lowest. Based on a number of reasons such as low income, meager health care and obesity, the death rate from breast cancer is highest for black women. Consuming too much processed sugar produces a harsh beast that causes breast cancer and other cancers. The positive impact of reducing sugar intake can reduce obesity and reduce the risk of several chronic diseases including breast cancer. That is because as long as cancer cells can get a regular supply of processed sugar – or glucose – it lives and thrives longer than it should. This is a very old discovery, dating back to a Nobel Prize awarded to Dr. Otto Warburg nearly a century ago in 1924, for his work describing the elevated metabolism of tumors when sugar is present. Accordingly, global science research is in agreement that there is a direct association between sugar intake and increased breast density. The foremost problem of having dense breasts is that it makes it more difficult to reveal cancerous tumors during mammogram exams. Simply drinking just three sugar-sweetened beverages a week is very likely to make a woman's breasts more dense. This is the tip of the iceberg, where America has actually tripled its sugar consumption over the past 50 years. All of those C&H Sugar product TV commercials seemed dreamy, but nobody ever thought that the C could be symbolic for cancer and the H for heart disease, not to mention several other health problems, particularly chronic ones like diabetes, hypertension and eating disorders. While our health suffers from eating processed sugar, the mega sugar industry is annually earning a trillion dollars from selling the tiny
health insurance program, during its second open enrollment period. This statistic includes numbers from November 15, 2014, to January 31, 2015. While Covered California, the state’s health exchange, has not yet released statistics concerning the number of African-American Californians who signed up for health coverage through the state program during this most recent enrollment period, Black Californians made up six percent, or 114,000, of the 1.9 million people who registered for Medi-Cal during the initial enrollment period of October 2013 to April 2014. Medi-Cal provides low -cost health coverage for children and adults with low to no incomes and resources. The program is admin-
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white crystals. Foodstuff manufacturers go through extensive work efforts to determine what makes people crave their respective product by using the addictive ingredients like sugar. Consumers are routinely targeted to figure out the exact amount of processed sugar to add to their goods in order to reach what is termed as the bliss point. The bliss point is where an individual likes the product so much that repetitive consumption is the ongoing experience. Natural sugars are in fruits and vegetables, as well as honey and molasses, which is the healthy sweetness we should make part of our daily diet. Procesed white or brown sugars and corn syrup should be avoided or limited to facilitate minimizing obesity and high insulin levels, whereas both disorders increase cancer risks. Tame the beast by cutting way back on sugar-laden foods such as candy, baked goods, sugary cereals and sodas to reduce cancer and heart disease risks. Processed sugar is a beast to human breasts and exists within solely by choice, consequently go for living SugarAlert! www.SugarAlert.com Dean Jones is an Ethics Advocate, Southland Partnership Corporation (a public benefit organization), contributing his view on certain aspects of foodstuff.
istered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Under the Medi-Cal program, qualified persons receive free or low-cost health coverage. Eligibility for free Medi-Cal is determined by household income and family size, among other requirements. Every year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets guidelines that determine whether or not families or individuals qualify for certain federal assistance programs based on their income. In 2015, according to that measure, a family of four has to earn less than $23,550 to fall below the poverty level. For an individual, that number is $11,490, and $15,510 for a family of two. However, the State of California has its own index for determining who qualifies for Medi-Cal. According to DHCS, a family of four has to earn less than $32,913 to fall below the poverty level. For an individual, that number is $16,105, and $21,708 for a family of two. Toni Newman, the Development and Administration Coordinator with To Help Everyone (T.H.E.) Health and Wellness Centers in Los Angeles, one of the Southside Coalition’s community health groups, said with Medi-Cal and other low-cost plans offered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), African Americans can get affordable, even no-cost, health insurance. “Health plans offered by Medi-Cal include benefits known as ‘essential health benefits,’” Newman told California Black Media in an e-
mail. Those health benefits include dental services, emergency services, hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription drugs, laboratory services, and children’s services such as oral and vision care. Maternity and newborn care, preventive and wellness services, chronic disease management, mental health services, substance use disorder services, and other rehabilitative devices and programs such as physical and occupational therapy are also covered by Medi-Cal insurance. According to numbers from the Southside Coalition’s website, from 2008 to 2012 T.H.E.’s six centers and one mobile clinic in the south Los Angeles area had a patient base that is 61 percent African American. Seventytwo percent of the patients earned less than 100 percent of the federal poverty line and 43 percent were uninsured, the website also reports. Newman said T.H.E.’s doctors and nurses are accustomed to dealing with health issues associated with the communities it serves. “Sixty percent of T.H.E. patients use Medi-Cal and most of that population are minorities,” she said. “A lot of African Americans suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes .” At each of the centers, T.H.E. offers medical services for men, women, children, and teens, as well as public health and preventive education services. Although enrollment for the program jumped dramatically during Covered California’s open enrollment period from November 15, 2014, to February 15, 2015, enroll-
ment or renewal for Medi-Cal is available all year long to those who qualify, as opposed to the private health insurance plans offered through Covered California as part of the ACA – commonly known as “Obamacare”. There are a number of ways individuals or families can apply for Medi-Cal coverage. They can sign up in person at their local county’s human services agency; visit a Covered California certified enrollment counselor; or apply by mail with a Medi-Cal Single Streamlined Application found on Covered California’s website at www.coveredca.org. Newman said T.H.E. has 10 certified enrollment counselors who have been trained and certified by Covered California to assist uninsured patients in enrolling in Medi-Cal and Covered California plans. For most, the renewal process is simple and straightforward. It entails requesting the Medi-Cal renewal documents from your local county human services agency. Upon receiving, the applicant must fill the forms out and send them back to the human services agency. Shelton said getting through the renewal process was smooth even though he experienced a hiccup early on. “I didn’t get the paperwork,” he said. “So they assigned me someone that helped me get it done.” For more information about Medi-Cal visit www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ medi-cal/pages/applyformedical.aspx or call your local county human services agency, or visit Covered California’s website at www.coveredca.com or call 800-300-1506.
President of the American Medical Association Speaks at LACMA Reception LOS ANGELES, CA, The Los Angeles County Medical Association’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Physicians Advisory Committee hosted a reception and program called “Challenges, Opportunities and the Future of Medicine” at Good Samaritan Hospital with guest and keynote speaker, Robert M. Wah, MD, 169th President of the American Medical Association (AMA). Dr. Wah is the organization’s first ChineseAmerican President. A Virginia physician with more than 23 years of military service, he is a nationally recognized expert in health information technology. Dr. Wah graduated Phi
Beta Kappa from the University of Oregon and received his MD from the Oregon Health Sciences University. He was ranked in Modern Healthcare Magazine as one of the country’s “50 Most Influential Physician Executives.” Jinha Park, MD, cochair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee, was instrumental in organizing the event. “The selection of the first AsianAmerican president of AMA is a historic event in itself. This reception was an opportunity to have a national leader incorporated in a dialogue organized by and for active local AMA chapter physicians.” Dr. Wah engaged in a
lively exchange with local doctors who voiced concerns about changes in healthcare and the relationship between policy makers in Washington and local leadership. “We are honored to have such an influential figure in medicine take the time to speak with us and share his knowledge and perspective on the evolving future of healthcare,” said Dr. Pedram Salimpour, President of LACMA. Attendees acknowledged that Dr. Wah was compassionate and receptive as the keynote speaker, encouraging physicians to take an active duty in enhancing physician and practice sustainability.
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS Joint Statement from Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and Pasadena Chapters on the Arrest of Organizer Jasmine Richards PASADENA – Black Lives Matter Los Angeles today issued the following statement regarding the Mar. 30, 2015 arrest of Black Lives Matter Pasadena organizer Jasmine Richards: In a troubling turn of events, the Pasadena police have misused their authority by arresting Black Lives Matter Pasadena organizer Jasmine Richards. Richards, 28, was arrested on Mon., Mar. 30 just hours before she was slated to attend a Pasadena City Council meeting and share new information from the Office of Independent Review’s Gennaco report on the 2012 police killing of Kendrec McDade. Initially citing a failure to appear charge, police later amended the charges to reflect terrorist threats, trespassing, petty theft, assault and evading the police. Black Lives Matter organizers believe these charges to be in direct response to Richards’ participation in a peaceful demonstration held in Pasadena just six days prior to her arrest. The demonstration, held on Mar. 24 in collaboration with Kendrec McDade’s mother Anya Slaughter, commemorated the third anniversary of McDade’s death and was part of a heightened demand for answers regarding his killing and the public release of the Gennaco report in its entirety. Jasmine Richards is a young woman who has overcome the harsh realities of Pasadena and emerged as a leader in the local movement against police violence. She is exactly who we hope our young people will become: strong, caring, compassionate and dedicated to fighting for justice for Black people everywhere. Jasmine became a member-organizer with Black Lives Matter after her participation in the Black Lives Matter Freedom Ride to Ferguson in
August 2014. Since her return to Pasadena from Ferguson, she has been pivotal in making sure that Kendrec McDade’s mother Anya Slaughter and other family members of those who have been murdered or brutalized by the Pasadena police are connected to and centered in the Black Lives Matter movement. Richards recently became engaged to her partner of three years April, who is both devastated and infuriated by the persistent targeting of her fiancée by Pasadena police. As an active member of Black Lives Matter Pasadena, Jasmine Richards’ activism against police brutality has made her a highly visible target for police harassment. These current charges are an attempt by law enforcement officials to mischaracterize her and undermine her work as a galvanizing force
in the Black community of Pasadena. This isn’t the first time Black Lives Matter activists have been surveilled and discriminated against by police. Recently, Black Lives Matter organizers in Minneapolis
were not only arrested for their 2014 disruption at the Mall of America-- the group was also infiltrated by intelligence officers and activists are now facing charges of unlawful assembly, public nuisance, disorderly con-
duct, trespassing and facing restitution fees in upwards of $60,000. Similarly, Black Lives Matter activists in Oakland, dubbed the Black Friday 14, are currently fighting excessive criminal charges for shutting down the Oakland BART in November of last year. Across the country, Black organizers are being targeted for surveillance, harassment and heightened charges. But, the implications to freedom of speech and the right to peaceably assemble impact everyone. Anyone with a conscience and a commitment to democracy can see that. Black Lives Matter activists believe that the history of brutality, pattern of racial discrimination and lingering questions in the police murder of Kendrec McDade warrant an investigation of the Pasadena Police Department and the immediate release of Jasmine Richards. District Attorney Jackie Lacey must stop sitting on her hands and stand up for the people she represents. We demand that DA Lacey immediately release and drop all charges against Jasmine Richards and uphold the rights of protesters to organize.
HUD To Connect Low-Income Workers With Job Opportunities Nationwide New national registry and proposed policy changes to stimulate local economies by connecting low-income residents and qualified businesses with HUD-funded contracting opportunities WASHINGTON– U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro in Miami recently announced new changes to strengthen a federal program called “Section 3” that directs jobs and training to lowincome workers and connects businesses that hire them with HUD-funded contracting opportunities. The initiative would increase opportunities for businesses that hire local public housing residents for HUDfunded projects. In addition to changes to Section 3 requirements, Secretary Castro also announced the launch of a National Section 3 Business Registry. The registry is a searchable online database that local housing authorities, government agencies, and contractors can use to find firms that are self-certified as employing at least 30 percent public housing residents or low-income workers. “All Americans should have the chance to contribute to the development and growth of their own communities,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. “These Section 3 initiatives will connect more hard-working folks and small businesses to local economic opportunities, giving them new tools to secure a more prosperous future.”
Every year, HUD funds create thousands of jobs across the country that range from construction to professional services like accounting or engineering. From 2009-2014, based on data reported by public housing authorities and HUD modeling, approximately 170,000 jobs were created by HUD for eligible low-income workers through this program.More than $5 billion in HUD-funded contracts has been directed to Section 3 businesses since 2009. While businesses are only required to hire 30 percent low-income workers, that goal has been exceeded nationally. About 50 percent of new hires for HUDfunded contracts are lowincome workers or public housing residents. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 states that, “employment and other economic opportunities generated by Federal financial assistance for housing and community development programs shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed toward low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that employ them.” Since 1994, the Section 3 program has been governed by an interim regulation. For the first time in 20 years, HUD is proposing a new rule today that would expand opportunities for public housing residents and low-income workers. In 2012, HUD launched a five-city pilot Sec-
tion 3 Business Registry in Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans and Washington, DC to help local public agencies better connect local businesses that hire low-income residents and workers with the contracting and economic development opportunities created by HUDfunded housing and development projects, something that is required under Section 3 guidelines. Nearly 1,000 businesses have signed up for the registry nationally. Today, in Miami, Secretary Castro applauded the nearly 300 Section 3 businesses that have signed up for the registry statewide. HUD announced that the initiative will now become national. In addition, the proposed rule announced today would recognize new HUD programs established since 1994 that are required to meet lowincome and public housing resident hiring goals. It also clarifies vague language in the interim rule and eases challenges to achieving compliance. HUD is currently accepting feedback on the proposed rule during a 60day public comment period. To read more about HUD’s proposed rule amendment to Section 3 please visit here. To register a business, search the database of local selfcertified Section 3 businesses, or to learn more about HUD’s National Section 3 Business Registry, please visit: www.hud.gov/sec3biz. For more information about the Section 3 program, please visit www.hud.gov/ Section3.
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NEWS Black Women Gets Salute from the Black Business Association (Continued from page 1) Norma T. Hollis, “America’s Leading Authentic Voice Doctor “, took her rightful place doing what she does best. She served as the Mistress of Ceremonies. Howard, Moore and Cooper welcomed everyone to the glamorous affair. Prior presenting the wards to the gifted and talented group of women, entertainment was provided by Lula Washington Dance Theatre and Al Mac Will. Howard said about the honorees, “Congratulation have been extended in celebration of their outstanding contributions and achievements over the years. They are receiving the awards because of their dedication, perseverance, and the will to never give up or give in in order to succeed.” The honorees are: The Honorable Holly J. Mitchell, California State Senator, 30th Senatorial District, was presented with the Outstanding Public Servant
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Award; Felicia L. Hudson, Director, Government & External Affairs, Verizon received the Outstanding Corporate Member Award; Celestine Palmer, Founder, LAAAWPAC/LAAAWPPI, is the recipient of the Out-
standing Political Activist Award; Madam M.C. Townsend, President /CEO, Regional Black Chamber SFV, received the Distinguished Business Leader Award; Betty Lamarr, Founder/CEO, EmpowerHer Institute, re-
ceived the Outstanding Community Based Organization Award; Evelyn A. Reeves, President/CEO, First Security Investment Company, Inc., (FSICO), Chair of the Board, NAREB Foundation received the Business Pioneer Award and Dijanna Figueroa, Ph.D., Marine Biologist, received the Outstanding Young Achiever Award. Recognition of these outstanding women came from as high as President Barack Obama in that he proclaimed March 2015 as Women’s History Month. He said, “We know that when women succeed, America Succeeds.” “Weaving the Stories of Women Lives” was a befitting theme as the BBA Salute to Black Women celebration showed, not only women the importance of weaving their stories of success, but it also showed young ladies ages 13-18, who through the “Role Models For Success” workshop, sponsored by Gloria Pualani and Vicki Harper Hall, Northrop Grum-
man Corporation, valuable lessons about how to weave their young lives successfully. Cooper expressed gratitude and thanksgiving for the Corporate Partners, Sponsors, Friends and all who have supported this year “Salute To Black Women Business Conference and Awards Luncheon” and for their ongoing support of the mission of the BBA which is to advocate and promote the development of African-American owned businesses with the goal of creating a firm economic base that supports the selfdetermination and survival of the African-American and urban community. He also thanked the BBA staff. They are Phallu Morgan, Marketing and IT Director; Patricia A. Chapman-Basquez, Vendor Registration/ Desert Reception and Narimisha Osei, Event Courier and support along with a host of volunteers. For more information about the Black Business Association call (323) 291-9334 or visit www.bbala.org.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS “The Club” Web Series Gains Official Selection in the 2015 LA Web Fest LOS ANGELES -FOXX Media Group LLC in conjunction with Foxx Follies Media is happy to announce that its web series, “The Club,” starring actor Tommy Ford, will debut at the LA Web Fest, the oldest and largest web series in the world. The threeday festival will take place April 2-5, 2015 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, located at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive at University City, LA, which is across the street from Universal Studios. For more information about the festival, visit www.LAWebFest.com. “The Club will screen on the following dates: Saturday, April 4th at 2 and 6 p.m. | Manderen Room 4th FLR Sunday, February 5th at 2 and 5 p.m. | Sierra Room 4th FLR Directed by celebrity photographer-turned director Ian Foxx, “The Club” is a faith-based, comedy reality series, inspire by past scandals of ministers, helming mega churches. The 5-minute episodes follow the trials and tribulations of Rev. Lamont Holmes Jr. (Tommy Ford, “Martin”), accused of illicit behavior and extra-marital affairs that’s certainly unbecoming for a man of the cloth. To gain forgiveness and reconciliation from his flock, he enters a sex addiction treatment program, only to discover “The Club.” And let’s just say that this clandestine fraternity of sex addicts may or may not help Rev. Holmes kick the habit. Like a secret handshake, tune in to find out why the men chant “Boom Shaka Laka Boom!” Ford, best known for his role as Tommy on the FOX hit tv show, “Martin,”
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serves as a co-executive producer on the project. Along with Ford, the cast includes Bill Lee Brown (“Scrubs,” “Criminal Minds” and “Baggage Claim”), Mark Christopher Lawrence (“Chuck,” “Glee,” “My Name Is Earl”), Dan Thiel (“Deep Blue Sea,” “Tuesdays With Morrie”), Tanjareen Martin (“The Rev,” “Love for Sale,” “Miss March”), Miguel A. Gaetan (“Drumline,” “Material Girls”) and Stacy Francis (“R&B Divas LA,” finalist of “The X Factor USA”). “The Club” is written by Ilunga Adell, a veteran TV writer and producer whose credits include “Sanford & Son,” “227,” “Roc,” “A Different World,” “Married With Children,” and “Moesha” – just to name a few. Foxx also serves as coexecutive producer and cocreator of “The Club.” Music score composed by Eric Butler. To view a trailer of “The Club,” visit YouTube at http://youtu.be/D5xbIQ0_jyE A native of Detroit, Ian Foxx is the CEO of Foxx Media Group and its production company Foxx Follies Me-
dia. For more than 40 years, he’s worked in the entertainment industry -- both in front of and behind the camera as an actor, photographer, director and producer. He began his career in New York City as a performer before moving to the production side of show business, serving as a business manger and eventually the company manager for the Family Repertory Company. He re-located to Los Angeles and founded the Foxx Follies Theater Workshop, a non-profit (501) c3 organization, which trains youth in all facets of theatre arts. Foxx has many credits in television, film and commercials. He teamed up with novelist Herbert A. Simmons to develop the pilot, “Corner Boy,” based on the author’s book of the same name, which won the prestigious 1957 Houghton Mifflen Literary Fellowship. He has produced and developed three short films, including “Sunset Red, “Corner Boy” and “The Club,” which is now a web series. A celebrity photographer, he’s worked as the staff photographer for L.A Watts Times for more than a decade. To see some of his work, visit www.foxxmedia.smugmug.co m. GET SOCIAL WITH IAN FOXX: Website: http:// www.foxxmedia.smugmug.co m Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ FoxxMedia Twitter: https:// twitter.com/PhotosbyFoxx Instagram: http:// instagram.com/FoxxMedia Event: http:// www.lawebfest.com/
Maya Angelou Play in Development by Tavis Smiley, Kenny Leon By Lynn Elber LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the nearly 30-year friendship that Tavis Smiley shared with Maya Angelou, he learned the renowned writer’s views on life and how to live it to the fullest. One year after Angelou’s death, TV and radio host Smiley is joining with Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon to develop a stage adaptation of
“My Journey With Maya,” Smiley’s new memoir about the invaluable relationship. “I haven’t been this excited by a project in a long, long time,” Leon said. “I don’t think there is another person like her in my lifetime or in the last 100 years of American artistry and literary achievement.” Angelou, a poet, professor and author of the acclaimed 1969 autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” had much to share with a young man eager to grow, Smiley said. He was 21 and she was 58 when they first met in the mid-1980s. “We find our path by walking it,” Angelou told him repeatedly over the years, he recounted. She also said that “nothing human is alien to me.” “That was her way of saying, ‘Live your life on your own terms. Don’t be afraid to try anything. Experience everything,'” Smiley said. He and Leon, who are starting their search for a writer for the play, said it’s premature to discuss casting. The pair will be working around other projects, which for Leon includes directing the newly announced TV and Broadway versions of the 1970s hit musi-
cal “The Wiz.” Leon won a Tony for the 2014 revival of “A Raisin in the Sun” starring Denzel Washington. Smiley is the host of PBS’ “Tavis Smiley” and Public Radio International’s “The Tavis Smiley Show,” a writer whose other books include 2014’s “Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year” and founder of a nonprofit foundation tackling poverty in America. The release of “My Journey With Maya,” co-written with David Ritz and out next Tuesday from publisher Little, Brown, coincides with the first-day-of-issuance ceremony in Washington for a Forever postage stamp honoring Angelou. The book is filled with Angelou’s words and Smiley’s remembrances of what she meant to him at difficult moments in his life. But there were conflicts as well: He writes of a 2008 call from Angelou expressing “a bit of alarm” that Smiley’s broadcasts were pressing Democratic nominee Barack Obama too hard on the issues as he sought to become the first African-American president. Smiley said he defended his obligation to hold all candidates up to scrutiny, and his friendship with Angelou remained intact. Echoing Leon, Smiley said he believes her range of achievements — in fields ranging from acting to writing to teaching and more — are unparalleled. “I’ve been saying for the longest time she may be the greatest renaissance woman in black America. But I’m really wrestling with whether or not she may be the greatest renaissance woman, period,” Smiley said. Lynn Elber is a national television columnist for The Associated Press. She can be reached at lelber@ap.org and on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/lynnelber.
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FAMILY & COMMUNITY NEWS NBC4 Consumer Investigator Randy Mac Helps Consumers Avoid Scams and Much More By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES— From the Ebola crisis to double dipping on a red light ticket, NBC4 Consumer Investigator Randy Mac is the one to call. Mac, an awardwinning journalist, is no stranger to digging deep to investigate a story. With more than two decades of journalism experience, Mac is known for his enterprise reporting. Mac said he want to prevent consumers from being scammed by educating them on prevention. He has a bucket list of consumers he has helped such as the one whereby a driver received a rate hike for insurance despite a no fault police report from a car accident. It is said that Mack has an instinctual nature to read people and situations -coupled with an insatiable curiosity to find answers -serve him well to secure compelling stories that will protect and inform consumers. Now more than ever consumers need someone to fight for them. They need an advocate. Mac said he wants to be that person. He said his first responsibility is to spread the
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Randy Mac, NBC4 Consumer Investigator Photo courtesy NBC4
word about the problem and how to get the solution. Mac and the investigation team better known as the “I-Team” wants you to know they are on your side and for consumers not to be victims to scams like Orange County resident Lori Whalen. According to NBC4, Whalen reached out to the I-Team after she became one of the 400,000 people who received a bogus call from the U.S. Treasury Department. "They just had me so frightened," Whalen recalls, thinking back to the phone call she got last month. The caller told her she owed $3,845.24 in back taxes to the IRS, and warned that the government would seize her home and 401k if she didn’t pay up
immediately. She was so frightened that she called the number given to her by the phony IRS agent, and read him the serial numbers on the prepaid debit cards she had been instructed to buy. She realized hours after hanging up the phone that she’d been scammed. These and other types of scams are what Mac want to prevent consumers from encountering. Mac said consumers may not be able to say never but they can say “Never again. Now I know what to do.” Arming people with information is Mac’s motivation and on Saturday, April 11 at 8:30pm NBC4 will air a 30minute Special called “NBC4 I-Team: We Investigate 4
The Special will cover everything from the dangers of LA sidewalks and what residents can do, how to use your cell phone as a security device for free and how to protect yourself when using the ATM (plus more stories). Prior to joining NBC4, Mac was a general assignment reporter for NBC 5/KXAS in Dallas from 2003 to 2014. He covered the slayings of Kaufman County prosecutor Mark Hasse, District Attorney Mike McClelland, and his wife, Cynthia McClelland, who were shot by a former Justice of the Peace. Previously, Mac was a senior investigative reporter at KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City for six years. There, he was trained to storm track and in 1999 covered the first recorded F5 tornado in the area. After graduating college, he began his career as a general assignment reporter at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania, and then was an education reporter for WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio. Mac's most memorable interviews were on the campaign trail with former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Over the course of his
career, Mac has received numerous broadcast accolades including a Regional Emmy Award for Breaking News, Associated Press and many civic honors for his community involvement. He also was awarded top honors for his investigative piece about the cost of health care in city jails by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Mac grew up in Canton, Ohio. Carrying on a family legacy of civic engagement, he’s an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Urban League, the Rotary International and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He is fluent in Portuguese. He holds a B.A. degree in speech communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He is married and has a son. It is good to know that Mac is on track to advocate and educate consumers in Southern California. To watch and hear Mac, he is on during the 6pm newscast everyday. Readers can visit NBCLA.com/Investigations to see all I-Team stories, and if they need Randy’s help for a possible story, they can call 818-520-TIPS or email nbc4iteam@nbcuni.com.
Anaheim Welcomes More than 8,000 Black Engineers To Annual Convention (Continued from page 3) (APEX) recognizes members who maintain grade-point averages of 3.0 or above. During the two-day Career Fair and College Fair events, the APEX members had hours of exclusive access to the more than 200 corporate, government, academic and other recruiters exhibiting at the convention. Launched last fall, NSBE’s “Impact Ferguson” campaign raised funds to engage students in the Ferguson, Mo., area in STEM educational activities and to bring 21 of the students to the positive, possibly life-
changing experience of the NSBE Annual Convention. Workshop – Urban Revitalization: How Volunteering Can Influence the Entrepreneur in You “Positively impact the community” is one of the core components of NSBE’s mission. In this session, NSBE entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs learn how to achieve this end while building a successful business. Workshop – Saving Our Cities: Green Projects to the Rescue NSBE’s Environmental Engineering Special Interest Group demonstrates the importance of envi-
ronmental awareness and environmental protection to the well-being of urban communities. During the 18th Annual NSBE Golden Torch Awards, individuals and organizations, 21 in all, received NSBE’s top honors during this black-tie event sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation and emceed by actor Laz Alonso. Among the honorees are Retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Ed Dwight, now a successful artist, who was the first African-American to undergo astronaut training, and Julian Earls, Ph.D., retired director of NASA Glenn Research Center.
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NSBE National Advisor Honored by President Obama Gary S. May, Ph.D., national advisor, lifetime member and former national chair of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), has been honored by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). Dr. May, dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech, received news of the award on Friday, March 27, during his attendance at NSBE’s 41st Annual Convention, in Anaheim, Calif. He will receive the award during a White House ceremony later this year. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring is given to individuals and organizations to recognize “the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science and engineering — particularly those who belong to groups that are underrepresented in these fields,” a White House news release stated.
Gary S. May, Ph.D. “By offering their expertise and encouragement, mentors help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers while ensuring that tomorrow’s innovators represent a diverse pool of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics talent throughout the United States.” “These educators are helping to cultivate America’s future scientists, engineers and mathematicians,” President Obama said. “They open new worlds to their students, and give them the encouragement they need to learn,
discover and innovate. That’s transforming those students’ futures, and our nation’s future, too.” “It is both ironic and very appropriate that this occurred while I am here at the NSBE convention among my dear friends, colleagues, and family,” said Dr. May. “NSBE is the place where I learned the importance of mentoring and the need to be a role model for the next generation of engineers." Dr. May was one of 14 recipients of the award, which recognized their mentoring activities in 2012 and 2013. Each honoree will also receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. “This award to Dr. May proves the power of NSBE’s mission and how we carry it out,” said Sossena Wood, NSBE’s 2013–15 national chair. “Dr. May honed his leadership skills as a graduate student, and was mentored by older NSBE members, during his time as our organization’s top officer. Now he’s using what he learned to continue the cycle of success.”
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen It was a pleasure to meet these young scholars and members of the National Society of Black Engineers in Anaheim on Saturday at Roscoe’s House of Chicken N Waffles. They are from left to right Glenn Lawrence (Senior, Electrical Engineering), Levi Sheriff (Junior, Business IT), Kristin Agunloye (Junior, Psychology), Timothy Vernon (Senior, Biomedical Engineering), Corey Randolph (Senior, Electrical Engineering), Matthew Morris (Graduate, Mechanical Engineering), Nicole Gibson (Senior, Biomedical Engineering), Yuan Smith (Junior, Computer Science).
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NATIONAL/STATE & REGIONAL NEWS Obama Vetoes Republican Bid To Block Union Election Rules By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday vetoed a measure by Republicans in Congress that would have blocked a government labor agency's rules designed to speed up the time it takes to unionize workers. The rules would shorten the period between a union filing a petition to represent workers and an election, from the current median of 38 days to as little as 14 days. Employers would be required to share workers' names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses with unions. The National Labor Relations Board adopted the rules last year and they are set to take effect April 14.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks before signing a disapproval of S. J. Resolution 8, a joint congressional resolution that would block a National Labor Relations Board rule allowing faster union elections, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington March… REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST
The Senate and House of Representatives, voting along party lines, approved a resolution this month
that would have stopped enactment of the rules. On Tuesday Obama, following through on a threat
to reject the resolution, said the rules represented modest changes that would make it easier for workers to unionize. "Unions historically have been at the forefront of establishing things like the 40hour work week, the weekend, child labor laws, fair benefits and decent wages," Obama said at a press conference. The labor board still faces court challenges in Washington, D.C. and Texas over the new process from business groups who say it violates the National Labor Relations Act by not giving employers enough time to prepare for elections. Rep. John Kline, a Minnesota Republican and chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, said in a statement that
the new process would only help unions. "With his veto, the president has endorsed an ambush election rule that will stifle employer free speech, cripple worker free choice, and jeopardize the privacy of working families," Kline said. The NLRB and Democrats who support the rules say they were designed to rein in misconduct by a minority of employers who draw out the union election process in order to threaten and intimidate workers. An NLRB spokeswoman declined to comment on Obama's rejection of the resolution. (Reporting by Daniel Wiessner in Albany, N.Y. and Julia Edwards in Washington; Editing by Grant McCool)
Attorneys: Sterilizations Were Part of Plea Deal Talks –Sometimes Without Court Blessings By Sheila A. Burke NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville prosecutors have made sterilization of women part of plea negotiations at least four times in the past five years, and the district attorney has banned his staff from using the invasive surgery as a bargaining chip after the latest case. In the most recent case, first reported by The Tennessean, a woman with a 20-year history of mental illness had been charged with neglect after her 5-day-old baby mysteriously died. Her defense attorney says the prosecutor assigned to the case wouldn’t go forward with a plea deal to keep the woman out of prison unless she had the surgery. Defense attorneys say there have been at least three similar cases in the past five years, suggesting the practice may not be as rare as people think and may happen more often outside the public view and without the blessing of a court. Sterilization coerced by the legal system evokes a dark time in America, when minorities, the poor and those deemed mentally unfit or “deficient” were forced to undergo medical procedures that prevented them from having children. “The history of sterilization in this country is that it is applied to the most despised people — criminals and the people we’re most afraid of, the mentally ill — and the one thing that that these two groups usually share is that they are the most poor. That is what we’ve done in the past, and that’s a good reason not to do it now,” said Paul Lombardo, a law professor and historian who teaches at Georgia State University. Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk agrees. A former defense attorney who took over the office in September, he recently ordered lawyers in his office not to seek sterilization by defendants. He said he hadn’t heard of it happening before but didn’t ask. Funk said people could be ordered to stay away from children, and the state wouldn’t have to resort to such invasive measures. “The bottom line is the government can’t be ordering a forced sterilization,” Funk said.
In this Jan. 8, 2015 photo, Jasmine Randers attends a court appearance in Nashville, Tenn. Randers, who has a 20-year history of mental illness, was charged with neglect after her 5-day-old baby mysteriously died. Her defense attorney said the prosecutor assigned to the case wouldn’t go forward with a plea deal to keep the woman out of prison unless she underwent sterilization. However, Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk recently ordered lawyers in his office not to seek sterilization by defendants. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, John Partipilo)
However, such deals do happen. In West Virginia, a 21year-old unmarried mother of three agreed to have her tubes tied in 2009 as part of her probation after she pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. And last year, a Virginia man who fathered children with several women agreed to undergo a vasectomy in exchange for less prison time in a child endangerment case. Forced sterilization came up in a different way in California last year, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that banned state prisons from forcing female inmates to be sterilized. The law was pushed through after the Center for Investigative Reporting found that nearly 150 female prisoners had been sterilized between 2006 and 2010. An audit found that the state failed to make sure the inmate’s consent was lawfully obtained in every case . The most recent Nashville case involved Jasmine Randers, 36, who had been under court supervision for mental illness when she left her home state of Minnesota. She gave birth in West Memphis, Arkansas, then
fled a homeless shelter to come to Nashville, said her attorney, assistant public defender Mary-Kathryn Harcombe. Court records show Randers reported awakening in a motel, where she’d slept in a bed with the baby, only to find the child unresponsive. She reportedly called a taxi two hours later and took the child to a local hospital, where the infant was pronounced dead. There was no sign of injury, and the cause of death was undetermined. Police later learned that in 2004, Randers stabbed herself in the stomach while pregnant, though the fetus was not harmed. She told investigators that it happened when she fell down the stairs while cutting fruit. The assistant district attorney who worked the case, Brian Holmgren, is a child prosecutor who speaks around the country, was once a senior attorney with the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse and serves on the international advisory board of the National Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome. He has been both praised and fiercely criticized for his aggressive courtroom tactics on
comment. Nashville defense attorney Carrie Searcy said Holmgren asked that two of her clients who gave birth to children who tested positive for drugs undergo sterilization. Neither did, Searcy said, because both women had already undergone the procedure. Assistant public defender Joan Lawson, who also supervises other attorneys, said she also had been involved in cases in which a prosecutor had put sterilization on the table. Lawson said it was typically not an explicit demand, was not an everyday occurrence and was made off the record. Lawson said she refused the idea and resolved her cases without sterilization. “It’s always been more of ‘If your client is willing to do this, then I might be inclined to talk about probation,'” Lawson said. This time, when Holmgren insisted Randers ungero sterilization to avoid prison, Harcombe complained to his boss. The district attorney took over the case, and Randers was not sterilized. The prosecutor agreed Randers
In this Aug. 28, 2014 photo, Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk speaks in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville prosecutors have made sterilization of women part of plea negotiations at least four times in the past five years, and Funk recently ordered lawyers in his office not to seek sterilization by defendants. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, Sanford Myers)
behalf of children. Harcombe said he previously asked that another client agree to be sterilized in order to get a plea deal. She refused and it didn’t become part of the plea deal reached in that case. Holmgren did not respond to several messages seeking
was mentally ill, and she was institutionalized after being found not guilty by reason of insanity. “Any time a woman is given a choice between prison and this surgery, that is inherently coercive, even in cases where there is no mental illness,” Harcombe said.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Third Annual Grand Park Downtown Book Fest By Ricky Richardson LOS ANGELES- Spring is in the air. This could mean one thing, time to get out to enjoy all of the amenities that Southern California has to offer. You can go to the beach, the mountains, desert, amusement parks or the various relaxing, well maintained parks that dot throughout the city. Thousands of book lovers from points near and far descended on Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The occasion, The Music Center Presents the Third Annual Grand Park Downtown Book Fest, featuring Artizen Lab, in a salute to local creative community. The crowd grew as the day progressed, thanks to social media: Facebook, Twitter, emails and good old fashion telephone calls to family, friends and fellow co-workers. This family friendly event consisted of new born babies all the way up to the “young at heart” in attendance on this unusually hot Spring day. The day got under way with welcome remarks from Lucas Rivera, director of Grand Park. This was followed by performances by Renaissance Faire Storytellers dressed in their period costumes, to the delight of the youngsters gathered near the front of the Family Pavilion (Olive Court) Stage. The Main Stage (Performance Lawn) was in the spotlight for Poetry reading courtesy of Royalty in the world of Poetry, Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Luis J. Rodriguez and Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. The Los Angeles Poet Laureate Program is a collaboration between the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) and is intended to enhance the presence and appreciation of poetry and the literary arts in Los Angeles and to reach out to Angelenos who have limited access to poetry or have few opportunities for exposure to express writing. Mr. Rodriguez was chosen to be the Los Angeles’ Poet Laureate by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2014. His poetry book, My Nature is Hunger, won the 2005 Paterson Book Award. His 1993 memoir, Always Running, La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. has sold close to half a million copies. He has fifteen books in poetry, children’s literature, fiction and non-fiction. He is also founding editor of the small press Tia Chucha Press, now in its 25th year, and cofounder/President of Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore in San Fernando Valley. Mr. Rodriquez recited poetry from his latest book of poetry in 26 years It Calls You Back: An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions and Healing, which was a finalist for the 2012 National Book Critics Circle. The poems recited were “Peace by Peace,” “The Calling,” “Victory Victoria; My Beautiful Whisper (written for his daughter), “Civilization” (written to address the homeless kids in Latin America), “Moonlight to Water,” (written for his youngest son), and “Heavy Blue Vein (written for his mom, and talk s about growing up in Watts). (PRWEB)- The first ever Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate was awarded to Amanda Gorman, by the award winning literary arts organization Urban Word, along with the Los Angeles County Commission for Human Relations, the
Amanda Gorman Photo by Ricky Richardson
She continued with “The Poet Beautiful,” “At the Roots,” and “Neighborhood Anthem.” This 17 year of Youth Poet Laureate is taking the poetry community by storm, that will develop into a Global following once her first book of poems are published. Additional activities featured were Artizen’s Lab- the Community Camera/Fill the Well-Poetry in the Park; Shop at the Pop-up Bookshop; Scrapbook-Poetry with Reading is Poetry; Activities with 826LA, First 5 LA and City of Los Angeles; Swap cook books or kid’s books; leave a book or take a book at Grand Park’s Little Libraries; Join Red Hen Press and its poets for an afternoon of family poetry projects and crafts! A vibrant outdoor gather-
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015068792 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Her Cleaning & Company,1122 S. Norton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Los Angeles; PO Box 273, Inglewood, CA 90306 Registered Owner(s): 1. June Tapscott-Byrd, 1122 S. Norton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019. This business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: June Tapscott-Byrd Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 13, 2015 Expires March 13, 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 20, 27, April. 3, 10,2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015066015 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Concern Members of MBIC Business and Properties L. A., 884 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90011 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Sister Clara Mohammed National Alumni, 884 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90011. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: SCMS National Alumni Association Title: President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 11, 2015 Expires March 11, 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 20, 27, April. 3, 10,2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015068792 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Her Cleaning & Company,1122 S. Norton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Los Angeles; PO Box 273, Inglewood, CA 90306 Registered Owner(s): 1. June Tapscott-Byrd, 1122 S. Norton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019. This business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/ A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: June Tapscott-Byrd Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 13, 2015 Expires March 13, 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 20, 27, April. 3, 10,2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015080103 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. A to Z Wholesale Auto, 6109 Western Ave., LA, CA 90043 LA Registered Owner(s): 1. Felicia Kelley, 251 W. 13th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. This business is conducted by as an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: Felicia Kelley Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 25, 20015 Expires March 25 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 27, April, 3, 10, 17, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015080087 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. LUX Motor Coach, 5149 Parkglen Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043 LA Registered Owner (s): 1. Fedric Kelley, 5149 Parkglen Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043. This business is conducted by as an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: Fredic Kelley Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 25, 20015 Expires March 25 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 27, April, 3, 10, 17, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015080086 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Kelly’s Wholesale Vehicle, 10230 Woodworth Ave, Inglewood, CA 90303 Los Angeles Registered Owner(s): 1. Ferrell Kelley, 10230 Woodworth Ave, Inglewood, CA 90303. This business is conducted by as an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: Ferrell Kelley Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 25, 20015 Expires March 25 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 27, April, 3, 10, 17, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015025620 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. T Double K Rocks Catering, 1910 West Piru St., Compton, CA 90222, Los Angeles Registered Owner(s): Tushana Antoinette Lyons, 1910 West Piru St., Compton, CA 90222. This business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED:Tushana Antoinette Lyons Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on January 30, 2015 Expires January 30, 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub Feb. 13, 20, 27 March 6, 2015 PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015015496 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. View Heights Travel, 4016 West 58th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90043 LA AI #ON N/A Registered Owner(s): 1. Hellene Gale Palmer, 4016 West 58th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90043. This business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED:Hellene G. Palmer Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Jan.20, 2015 Expires Jan. 20 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub January 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 2015 PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015063587 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. The G.R.E.A.T.S. 2.Greatness Rises Empowers And Teaches Success A Young Professional Movement 3. Dreams of Greatness Tour, 8826 Menlo Ave., LA, CA 90044 LA, Registered Owner(s): 1. Precious Durhan Jackson, 8826 Menlo Ave., LA, CA 90044 2. Brandon Douver, 6625 Spring Park Ave Apt 4, LA, CA 90056 3. Robert Coleman, 4205 Monteith Dr. , LA, CA 90013 4. Iman Newborn, 5727 8th Ave, LA, CA 90043 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: Precious Durhan Jackson, Title: Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on March 9, 2015 Expires March 9, 2020. Notice-This fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub March 13, , 20, 27, April 3, 2015 PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150031285 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Devine Design, 1500 W. 99 St., Los Angeles, CA 90047, LA; 1820 W. Florence Ave #391, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Registered Owner(s): 1. David James, 1500 W. 99 St., Los Angeles, CA 90047. This business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED:David James, Title: Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on February 5, 2015 Expires February 5, 2020. NoticeThis fictitious Name Statement expires five years from date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). (First Filing) Pub Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015PN
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