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Beverly Kuykendall Serves as Keynote Speaker at SBA Summit By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES—Faith Based business leaders were gathered recently to learn all they could about growing their businesses during the 3rd Annual U.S. SBA Los Angeles District Faith Based Community Business Summit hosted by the USC Small Business Diversity Office and the USC C.L. Murray Center for Community Engagement. Special guests and local community partners included: NEW9 Councilman Curren Price, Dorothy Randle; Councilman Curren Price – Childs Way; Mistress of Ceremony, Hyepin Im, President of KCCD; Keynote Speaker - Beverly Kuykendall, President of Government Business AMD Medical; U. S. Small Business Administration Los Angeles District Office under the Leadership of Mr. Victor Parker, District Director- Los Angeles. Mr. Parker were represented by Mr. Kenneth F. Crawford, Financial Lender Specialist, Faith Based Initiative Liaison; Randy Chan, Los Angeles District Office - SBA; Lani Fu, Los Angeles District Office - SBA; Michael Blass, Public Relations Officer and Terri Billups, Director SBA Los Angeles District Office; Rose Cote, Los Angeles World Airports; Terry Gubatan, Business Development Loan Officer, Vermont-Slauson Economic Development Corp.; Mr. Joe Rouzan, Director Business Development Contract, The City Of L.A. Mayors Office; Ms. Kelly Redmond, IMPAC Media Group and Sharon Evans, President BRG. Valuable information about the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships within the Domestic Policy Council works to form partnerships between the Federal Government and faith-based and neighborhood organizations to more effectively serve Americans in need. Were presented and many were directed to the website for additional information at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ofbnp . Joining other business, community and non-profit leaders as part of the speaker lineup, Ms. Kuykendall, President of Government business, delivered an arousing message about the importance of being the prettiest girl in the room. She wasn’t referring to ones looks. Ms. Kuykendall was referring to having information that no one else has because she doesn’t want to compete. She said, “If you want to compete that’s great, that’s wonderful but if you don’t have to I say get a sole-source contract, a sole-source grant. Be the only one because you are offering them something special.”
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen Beverly Kuykendall, President of Government Business AMD Medical served as Keynote Speaker during the U.S. SBA Los Angeles District Faith Based Community Summit on July 16, 2015
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen (L-R) Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray, Beverly Kuykendall, Rev. Mark Whitlock, Kenneth Crawford, Dr. Rhonda Crawford and Hyepin Im at the 3rd Annual U.S. SBA Los Angeles District Faith Based Community Business Summit hosted by the USC Small Business Diversity Office and the USC C.L. Murray Center for Community Engagement. Ms. Kuykendall’s speech, at the request of the local SBA Office, focused on the connections between the faithcentered businesses and federal procurement initiatives, and how these, together, present the opportunity to have meaningful economic impact to local communi-
ties. Ms. Kuykendall told the crowded room of approximately 200 more attendees about the time her project was almost going out for bid and because of her knowledge, research and connections, she were able to save it from going out to bid due her
knowledge of an executive order signed by President Barack Obama. These are only a few examples she revealed about her role with a company that has received contracts in excess of over $400 million dollars. Ms. Kuykendall admonished her listeners to refer the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistant which will lead to a website www.cfda.gov. She said this website will lead to a list of more than 3000 grants and initiatives that will help to enhance small businesses and communities. The Summit was also given in response to an executive order signed by President Obama, establishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Office and multiple designated Federal agencies, including the SBA, work on behalf of Americans committed to improving their communities. The event was part of a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Southern California Small Business Diversity Office, the University of Southern California Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement, The Office of Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. and AmPac Tri-State CDC, Inc. Bringing together faithbased businesses and non-profits for education and networking, the 3rd Annual Faith Based Summit was referred to as where “Mission meets marketplace.” This day-long event in Los Angeles, featured dynamic panel discussions and informative speakers OneWest Bank, Union Bank and Hanmi Bank Partnered with the 3rd Annual Los Angeles SBA Faith Based Summit to make it not just a good success but for many interviewed it was a great success. The Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray said, “The Crawfords ought to be extolled for calling together the small business community and the faith-based community. The small business is the heart of America, not the conglomerate that we think is the heart of America but it’s that neighborhood community business.” “In the 40s and before that in the black community we had fish markets, grocery markets, filling station, pressing clubs, these were all small businesses, black businesses. Then comes integration and swallowed up that small business. Now we have to reinvent ourselves because the dollar turns over one time in the black community. It is spent and it’s gone as compared to five times in the white community and the Latino community. Seven times in the Korean Community and 12-18 times in the Jewish community,” he said. Rev. Murray said we can do it by being not only consumers, spending profusely but by being producers, making the product itself. Please SBA, page 8
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Hello Everyone, Ms. Ernestine Jones passed on to be with the Lord on yesterday. She was a month from turning 90 years old. Her 10 children had planned an elaborate celebration for her. But praise be to God she will be celebrating with the Father because for Christians, absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Ms. Ernestine was my other mother in Senatobia, Mississippi. She was a blessing to so many people and so many will miss her blessing them with her generosity and compassion. Her 10 children one of them being my first cousin, Vedia, are mourning and grieving but they are faithful warrior because she raised them in New Ford Baptist Church and they are strong. But there is no one who can replace a loving mother like Ma Dear, that is what they called her. She will be sorely missed by me. It was Ms. Ernestine who bought my only graduating present when I graduated from Senatobia High School in Senatobia, Mississippi. I thank God for the time I spent with her.
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Blackonomics: The Change We’ve Been Waiting for By James Clingman NNPA Columnist In light of the conversations about police abuse, unwarranted stops and arrests, and homicide cases involving Black people and police officers, many Black people get angry, maybe have a march, and then go home to await the next incident. Some of our organizations do their usual thing by making loud threatening statements and then get back in line until the next crisis hits. Amos Wilson said, “Until our behavior changes, the behavior of those who oppress and abuse us will not change.” In other words, the onus for change is on us. Many of you may not know about the Uniform Reporting Law Enforcement Improvement Act (URLEIA), which is proposed legislation that calls for the creation of a National Office of Civilian Oversight that hosts meetings across the nation to garner citizen input. Law enforcement agents, their spouses, and unions are not permitted to attend or participate in the Civilian Oversight Conferences. These conferences are essentially designed to create policy that governs policing. Police unions and associations are largely responsible for developing the policing approaches we see in effect today; URLEIA will change that practice. This legislative proposal is provided by ONUS, Inc., and Black Communities United for Progress (BCUP) for presentation to members of the United States Congress and the president of the United States. Now that’s what I call proactive work that will have a direct and positive effect on Black people. This is not just rhetorical bombast; this is attacking the problem of police brutality from a practical, logical, and legal perspective. Immediately after a White woman was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, Bill O’Reilly called for what he titled “Kate’s Law” to be passed by Congress. Within days 600,000 signatures were collected and members of Congress went to work to get the proposed law passed. They held hearings and brought the family of Kathryn Steinle to Washington to testify. They got swift action. So where is the Tamir Rice law against cops shooting 12-year-olds in less than two seconds? Where is the Eric Garner Law against police officers choking a man to death? Where is John Crawford’s Law that punishes department store employees for lying to 911 and cops from killing a person for holding a BB gun that is on the shelf of that store? Where is Sandra Bland’s Law that would send a cop to jail for falsely arresting a young lady who questioned why she had to put her cigarette out while seated in her own car? Why hasn’t O’Reilly’s TV news counterpart, Al Sharpton, gone to his good friend, Barack
Obama, and all his friends in the Black Caucus and gotten them to hold hearings and write Sandra’s Law? Instead of real action, we see our vaunted politicians genuflecting before the powers-that-be and our “Black” organizations – the NAACP and Urban League – walking 860 miles and issuing an annual report that tells us how bad our situation is. This is exactly why we need and must support ONUS, Inc. and its URLEIA legislation. Instead of symbolic gestures, “ONUS is calling upon Congressional leaders to sponsor, endorse and enact the provisions contained in URLEIA in order to stop law enforcement agents from wreaking havoc on Black Americans…” says Jerroll Sanders, ONUS, Inc. president and CEO. Sanders states, “The contents of the URLEIA legislative proposal stand in stark contrast to H.R. 2875 — a bill titled the Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2015 that is currently making its way through Congress. While H.R. 2875 provides additional funding for grants and U.S. Department of Justice policing oversight activities and promotes the creation of national training, accreditation and operating standards, it provides few real solutions to adequately address America’s racist policing problem. I would add that H.R. 2875 creates a National Task Force on law enforcement oversight composed of individuals appointed by the attorney general from various DOJ bureaus. The AG’s task force will consult with professional law enforcement associations, labor organizations and “community-based organizations.” Along with a few other loosely worded recommendations, of course, the usual suspects, to and through which funds would be channeled are named outright, i.e. NAACP and National Urban League. “URLEIA, on the other hand, addresses the root cause of police brutality in black communities by holding law enforcement agents accountable for the actions and sealing loopholes that currently allow perpetrators of police brutality to walk free,” Ms. Sanders continues, “URLEIA is the type of tough legislation Black Americans have been demanding in order to bring a permanent end to centuries of police brutality and abuse.” Please go to www.changeisonus.org and read the URLEIA legislation for yourself, and then support it by supporting ONUS. If all we do is say we need change, we will never obtain it. It takes work, and ONUS is doing that work. Get involved. Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He can be reached through his website, blackonomics.com. He is the author of Black Dollars Matter: Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense, which is available through his website; professionalpublishinghouse.com and Amazon Kindle eBooks. -
For Centuries, Black Lives Did Not Matter By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist It ought to be unnecessary for an activist movement to hinge on the principle of the equivalency of life. In the worlds of Democratic presidential candidates (don’t get me started on the Republicans), there is a compelling need to point out that Black Lives Matter and White lives matter. The problem with stating the obvious is that White lives have always mattered, and institutional racism has structured a lesser value for Black lives. Asserting that Black Lives Matter is to rebut the inherent supposition that Black lives do not matter. Black lives have been devalued since the development of our Constitution when it counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person. To proclaim that Black Lives Matter is to rebut this constitutional flaw. We still live with the legacy of enslavement, when Black folks were other people’s property. Black folks aren’t property now (unless they are the much-exploited convict laborers), but unequal treatment is not just historical – it still happens. That’s why the Black Lives Matter movement is so important. The Black Lives Matter Movement was a constructive outgrowth of the Trayvon Martin murder, furthered by the protests that happened in the wake of a Missouri grand jury’s failure to bring charges against Darren Wilson, the murderer of 18-year-old Michael Brown. As multiracial crowds proclaimed, “Black Lives Matter,” it seemed that, across the board, people were acknowledging the existence of institutional racism. Too bad Democratic presidential contenders can’t do the same. Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders, the two candidates whose entries into the race may have pushed Hilary Clinton to the left, faced protestors at the progressive Netroots Nation conference earlier this month. Instead of acknowledging the legitimacy of the Black Lives Matter movement, both candidates were prickly. Sanders threatened to leave the stage because the protester’s chants drowned him out. Candidate Hilary Clinton was not present, and some objected to that, but she either missed the opportunity to engage, or was spared embarrassment if she emulated O’Malley and Sanders stance. Both O’Malley and Sanders have scrambled to clean up their acts, backtracking and owning the “mistakes” they’ve made in dealing with the young activists that have taken the lead in protesting police brutality and asserting the importance of Black lives. To clean up their acts, all of the candidates need to listen to leaders of the Black Lives Matter Movement instead of talking at people
the way politicians are most likely to do. If they listen they might hear the frustration that young folks feel when the police stop them for simply walking while Black. They might hear the despair some will share when, even while fully prepared, they find few opportunities for employment, and too many doors slammed in their faces. They might understand that Blacks have a different reality than Whites do, and it shows up in terms of economic, educational, and social indicators. In the wake of Michael Brown’s massacre, Ferguson elected two new Black members for the city council. Now, Andre Anderson, an African American man from Glendale, Arizona, has been appointed interim police chief. Ferguson is under pressure to do better. What about the rest of our country? If Michael Brown’s killing was the impetus for Ferguson voters to go to the polls, that’s a good thing, though it shouldn’t take that. If the Black Lives Matter Movement does the same thing nationally, the Democratic nominee has a better chance of winning in November 2016. If the Black Lives Matter movement is not treated respectfully, it is likely that many voters will stay home. Young voters rushed to the polls in 2008, riveted by candidate Obama’s optimistic “Yes we can” mantra. Will they come out for White Democrats, no matter how progressive, who don’t respect their movements and their ideas? The video showing the brutality involved in the vicious arrest of Sandra Bland, the Prairie View A&M University alumnae who died in jail earlier this month, makes it clear that the Black Lives Matter movement is much needed. Their pressure to stop police brutality has pushed police departments to use video cameras, and made it possible for us to see the repugnant behavior of State Trooper Brian T. Encinia, who roughed up Sandra Bland because she would not put out her cigarette after being pulled over or failure to signal a lane change. Don’t tell me that White lives matter. That’s not new information. Whose faces are on our money? Whose statues grace legislative buildings? Who leads the overwhelming majority of Fortune 500 companies? Who dominates our legislative bodies? Our African American president, supposedly the most powerful person in the world, is ill treated by Congress, often for racial reasons. We live in a racist and patriarchal society where the value of Black life is too-often diminished. That’s why, Martin O’Malley, there is a special need to assert that Black Lives Matter. Those who would be president ought to embrace that concept, instead of denying it. Julianne Malveaux is author and economist based in Washington, DC. She can be reached at www.juliannemalveaux.com.
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EDUCATION & BUSINESS NEWS Group Wants More Blacks Involved in $1.7 Billion Water-Saving By Manny Otiko California Black Media As California faces its worst drought in recorded history, Gov. Jerry Brown, by executive order on April 1, allocated $1.7 billion in new funding for water conservation. That money is part of a $7.4 billion fund dedicated to solving the state’s water shortage over a 20-year period. Two months later, the state has already begun to pump the monies into water-saving programs around the state and a number of local incentives for Californians everywhere to conserve. With the efforts underway, one group is concerned that there is not enough awareness among African Americans -- particularly businesspeople -- about some of the ways they can benefit. “The water industry is something we (African Americans) need to get involved with and get a better understanding of,” said Ronald Wheeler, Executive Director of the African American Water Leadership Coalition (AAWLC). “The small business community needs to be brought up to speed on this.” To help make a difference, Wheeler says he and other Black Californians who work in the state’s water industry recently formed the AAWLC. The primary goal of the group, which launched in Long Beach last year, is to educate African Americans across the state about important water issues, Wheeler says. For example, the group is encouraging individuals and business owners to attend a seminar
to address water issues in the African American community, which will be held in August. The seminar will also focus on how the African-American community can benefit from Proposition 1, which allocates money to improve statewide water infrastructure. For more information on the seminar, e-mail the AAWLC: ronaldw@infinitybizservices.com . Wheeler, a resident of West Covina in the Los Angeles area, says many homeowners are replacing the grass on their lawns with artificial turf to cut down on water they would need for hydrating and gardening. There is a rebate program, he explains, that offers discounts to homeowners who make the switch. The governor’s goal is to achieve a 25 percent statewide reduction in potable water use. That number amounts to more than 1.2 million acre-feet of water over the next nine months. This is nearly as much water as is currently found in Lake Oroville, a northern California reservoir in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. “This is the drought of the century, with greater impact than anything our parents and grandparents experienced, and we have to act accordingly,” said Felicia Marcus, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board. “We have to face the reality that this drought may continue and prepare as if that’s the case. If it rains and snows next winter, we celebrate. If the drought continues,
we’ll be glad we took difficult but prudent action today. It’s the responsible thing to do.” According to Wheeler, who has served for more than 25 years with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, there
are several other water-saving programs African Americans should explore. They include rebates for low -flush toilets, efficient shower heads, high-efficiency nozzles and high-efficiency urinals. Busi-
nesses can also get rebates for installing efficient air conditioners. Wheeler recommends people interested in water conservation go to the site www.bewaterwise.com which details several programs.
Compton Mayor Aja Brown Participates in 'Read Where You Are' Day as Guest Speaker at Compton’s Freedom School Compton, CA – On Wed., Jul 29, Compton Mayor Aja Brown participated in the White House and the U.S. Department of Education’s day of action Read Where You Are to help raise awareness about the importance of reading where you are over the remaining days and weeks of summer before school starts. Mayor Brown was the guest reader for the Compton Freedom School’s “Read Aloud” event where approximately 25 students sat in her office attentively as she read aloud to them from author Carol McCloud’s book Have You Filled A Bucket Today? Compton’s Freedom School is a six-week summer reading enrichment program that is part of the national Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program. The program provides quality out-of-school time enrichment for children ages 6-14 that boosts motivation to read, develops positive attitudes toward learning, cultivates self-esteem and connects the needs of families to local resources. The core belief of this instructional model is that
all children are capable of achieving. There are five components to the Freedom School Model: 1) high quality literacy enrichment, 2) parent and family involvement, 3) civic engagement and social action, 4) intergenera-
tional leadership development and health, and 5) mental health and nutrition. In addition, the Mayor took the day to encourage Compton residents to read with the young people in their life and in their community.
Michael Loves His Parents By Israel J. Matthews
Contributing Writer Hello this is Mr. Israel Matthews and I want to thank you for reading Izzy’s column. So today I’m going to talk about Michael spoiling his parents. I hope you like it. Michael was walking home from the park thinking about how much he’s spoiled by his parents and grandparents, like getting clothes, an education and a roof over his head so he wanted to spoil them back. Later that day he thought how he would spoil his parents and grandparents. He thought, “I will invite some of my friends over to help me cook.” So while everyone were waiting they listened to the King of Pop Michael Jackson and when they finished they set up the table. After that, Michael prayed saying “thank you God for a wonderful day and for the food we are about to receive in Jesus name.” Everybody said “Amen.” They loved the food and Michael thanked his friends for helping him. The end. I hope you liked it. God bless and remember it is more blessed to give than to receive. Bye bye.
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CHURCH & COMMUNITY NEWS Americans Sure of Religious Freedom But Unsure Muslims are Welcome By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans believe firmly in religious freedom but think atheists are more welcome than Muslims in the United States, Nashville-based LifeWay Research finds. More than 90 percent say people should be free to choose and practice religious beliefs. Nearly 7 in 10 call America a nation of many religions. Yet Americans acknowledge the nation embraces Christians and Jews more heartily than atheists or Muslims. While 92 percent agree America is a welcoming place for Christians and 87 percent agree for Jews, the number drops to 67 percent for atheists. Muslims are the least welcome, in Americans’ estimation. Fifty-seven percent say America is a welcoming place for Muslims, and 35 percent believe it is not. “Americans are deeply committed to religious liberty, but they can look at today’s cul-
public eye recently as courts consider whether businesses can turn away gay customers or opt out of paying for employees’ birth control. “Americans almost universally agree on what religious freedom means until it impacts other freedoms,” McConnell said. “Freedom to share one’s
ture and see America does not always welcome everyone,” said Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research vice president. “Welcoming people of all religions means being open to both immigrants of other faiths and citizens who choose to change their beliefs.” Committed to religious liberty In a phone survey of 1,000 Americans, LifeWay found nearly 9 in 10 (88 percent) believe Americans have religious freedom. Almost all say Americans should be free to choose their religious beliefs (95 percent), worship with others who share their faith (95 percent), practice principles of their faith in everyday life (94 percent), build a house of worship (92 percent), and tell others about their religious beliefs (90 percent). Americans are less certain whether owners should be free to run a business in accordance with their beliefs. Seventyeight percent believe this aspect of religious freedom should be an American’s right. The rate falls to 64 percent among the nonreligious. The issue has been in the
religious beliefs is a given, but some hesitate to protect business owners in the practice of their beliefs.” Most Americans see their country as a land of religious diversity. Small segments believe America is a Christian nation (19 percent) or a secular nation (9 percent). Both are dwarfed by the 69 percent who view America as a nation of many religions. “Debate about whether America is a Christian nation will continue,” McConnell said. “Although most Americans are Christians, they understand a nation founded on principles of religious freedom will be a nation of many faiths.” Belief that America is a Christian nation does not rise above 1 in 4, even among the groups most likely to hold that view—Southerners (25 percent), people 55-64 years old (25 percent), and evangelicals (24 percent). Nevertheless, more than 70 percent of Americans indicate a Christian religious preference, according to Pew Research. NonChristian groups are tiny in comparison—atheists (3 percent),
Jews (2 percent), and Muslims (1 percent). The Christian and Jewish shares of the U.S. population have been dropping, however, while the atheist and Muslim segments are increasing. Unequally welcome Americans are uncertain whether the growing Muslim population will be welcome. Unease has surfaced in widespread disputes over mosque construction and in a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that Abercrombie & Fitch could not refuse to hire a Muslim woman because of her head scarf. In previously released surveys, LifeWay Research found more than a third of Americans see Islam as a threat to religious freedom and worry
about Sharia law, an Islamic legal and moral code, being applied in the United States. Christians are more likely than nonreligious Americans to believe Muslims are welcome, according to the LifeWay survey. Among atheists, agnostics, and those with no religious preference, fewer than half (47 percent) say America is a welcoming place for Muslims. In contrast, 6 in 10 Christians believe Muslims are welcome, a viewpoint held most strongly by Catholics at 68 percent. Most people of faith also believe atheists are welcome in America, but the nonreligious themselves are less likely to agree. Two-thirds (67 percent) of
Christians and 78 percent of those in other religions say America is a welcoming place for atheists, but that view is shared by only 62 percent of the nonreligious. Younger Americans are the age group most likely to see America as a welcoming place for both Muslims and atheists. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, 64 percent say America welcomes Muslims, and 79 percent say the same for atheists. Regarding Christians and Jews, however, young adults are not significantly more likely than the rest of the population to view America as a welcoming place. Senior citizens, in contrast, are less likely to believe America welcomes anyone. Fewer than half (46 percent) of those 65 and older think the nation welcomes Muslims or atheists. And while a sizeable majority of older Americans believe the nation welcomes Christians (90 percent) and Jews (82 percent), the viewpoint is less common than among the population as a whole. “Millennials grew up in a culture more diverse than the one their parents and grandparents knew,” McConnell said. “While many older Americans think Muslims and atheists are not welcome here, young Americans view their country as a place welcoming to all.” Lisa Cannon Green is senior writer for Facts & Trends magazine.
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY NEWS CDU Community Faculty/Researcher Loretta Jones to be Honored at United Nations August 7 Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is proud to announce that Loretta Jones, ThD, MA, founder of the Community Faculty program at CDU, will receive the Honorable Diane E. Watson Community Service Award and has been invited to speak at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on August 7, 2015. The convening body is the 3rd Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D.) Awards and 2nd WCH Humanitarian Summit produced by We Care for Humanity (WCH) in collaboration with the UN Permanent Mission of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Visionary Empowerment. Dr. Jones will address the issue of health disparities, an issue she has dedicated her life’s work to. She is the founder and CEO of Healthy African American Families II (HAAFII.) Healthy African American Families II is a non-profit, community serving agency, on a mission to improve the health outcomes of the African American, Latino and Korean communities in Los Angeles County by enhancing the quality of care and advancing social progress
Loretta Jones, ThD, MA, founder of the Community Faculty program of CDU through education, training, and collaborative partnering with com-
Milk Monitor By Dean L. Jones, CPM Baby boomers probably remember when the government legislated assistance in a kid's nourishment making it mandatory that every child receive roughly a cup of milk each school day. Public schools received daily milk deliveries, and each teacher would choose a student(s) to act as a monitor in the distribution of the milk to their respective pupils. Public schools have moved away from that practice, but in general the belief that milk is nutritionally important remains high on the list of daily dietary items. As a result, businesses are constantly seeking ways to sell products in a hefty variety of non-dairy alternative milk sources. The list of non-dairy alternative milk products make it from oats, soy, almonds, rice, flax, hemp, coconut, hazelnut, cashew nut, and a number of other plant-based resources. Since non-dairy milk alternatives are growing in popularity, there may be a need to revise the milk monitor, but instead of distributing dairy milk try monitoring the per-serving processed sugar level found in the variety of milks. Strangely, non-dairy milk labels frequently display processed cane sugar as the second ingredient, right behind the main source being identified in a type of filtered water mix. A common reason why people choose to drink milk is to help strengthen the body's immune system; conversely, ingesting processed sugar weakens the immune system. The basic explanation is that white blood cells need Vitamin C to destroy bacteria and viruses. Where processed sugar and Vitamin C have very similar chemical structures, as the body takes in processed sugar it directly competes for space with Vitamin C immune cells. So, the more processed sugar is consume, the less Vitamin C can get into white blood cells, thereby weakening the immune system's defense from infections. When I stopped eating processed sugaryfilled items, it became noticeable how my immune system strengthened, all the way to now where it
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Dean L. Jones prevents both flu and cold infections. Ordinarily, having such a large array of choices would breed a big difference in ingredients, but unhappily, alternative milk manufacturers are constantly adding processed sugar to their endproduct. Silk is a brand name advertised most often and their Original version contains 7-grams of processed sugar per cup. [Vanilla 16-grams; Light Vanilla 11-grams; and Light 5-grams]. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original is 7 -grams of processed sugar per cup. [Vanilla 13-grams; and Chocolate 20-grams]. So Delicious Almond Plus Original is 7-grams of processed sugar per cup [Vanilla 8-grams]; Pacific Organic Almond Milk Original is 7-grams of processed sugar per cup [Vanilla 10-grams]; and Natura Almond Milk Original is 7-grams of processed sugar per cup [Chocolate 18-grams; Vanilla 15-grams]. If it were not for processed sugar being so liberally used in other products, having these aforementioned non-dairy milks would probably be rational. Except for, processed sugar is an overtly added foodstuff ingredient; therefore it is necessary to live 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.
munity, academia, researchers and government. Dr. Jay Vadgama, Vice President of Research and Health Affairs, has collaborated with Dr. Jones for many years. “Loretta has brought a community perspective to
research in a way no other researcher has. Also, she has published more than many, in the top research journals nationwide. Loretta is an outstanding mentor for our faculty and students engaged in Community Partnered Participatory Re-
search.” This event will be attended by diplomatic representatives of 193 Member States of the United Nations, royalty, non-governmental organizations, academia, business, arts and entertainment. CDU is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian, medical and health sciences institution. It will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a yearlong celebration culminating in August 2016. Located in the WattsWillowbrook area of South Los Angeles, CDU has graduated more than 575 medical doctors, 2,700 post-graduate physicians, more than 1,200 physician assistants, 615 nurses and hundreds of other health professionals. CDU’s mission is to develop a diverse group of health professional leaders who seek social justice, promote wellness, provide care with excellence and compassion and are uniquely qualified to transform the health of underserved populations through outstanding education, research and clinical services in the context of community engagement. For more information about the academic programs offered at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science visit www.cdrewu.edu or call (323) 3573669.
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS New Study: 40 Percent of Cali’s Black Families Are $10,000 to $30,000 Short of What They Need to Get By By Tanu Henry California Black Media Sgt. Camelia Straughn, a Sacramento resident and 20-year vet in the U.S. National Guard, is deployed right now in Cuba. For her, active duty on the Caribbean island that is currently reestablishing ties with the United
States means overseeing the logistics of her platoon. While Straughn is making sure all the ships run on time for the service men and women stationed with her—and that everyone has what they need to get their jobs done—she finds herself constantly thinking about her chil-
West Basin To Hold Drought Town Hall Meeting CARSON, Calif. – During this severe drought, the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors will host a town hall meeting to discuss the drought and how local water agencies can assist residents in saving water. The meeting will be held on Aug. 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif. Community members from West Basin’s service area are invited to learn about the latest drought updates and water-saving tips that will help meet Governor Brown’s call for a statewide 25% reduction in water use. As a wholesale water agency serving a population of nearly one million residents in 17 cities and unincorporated areas along the coastal corridor from Palos Verdes to Malibu, West Basin is working hard to meet the Governor’s water reduction goals. Throughout its service area, West Basin residents are being asked to cut water use by 12 percent to as high as 36 percent, and the town hall event will address how to meet these goals and set the stage for a more water-efficient future. “The town hall is an opportunity for
our local residents and businesses to learn how mandated water restrictions are impacting their communities, and how everyone as a whole can work together to save more water,” said West Basin Board President Gloria D. Gray. “As we are experiencing the worst drought in recorded history, we must all do our part to help ensure a more reliable water future.” To kick off the event, Mayor of Inglewood, James T. Butts Jr. will provide remarks and welcome attendees to the city. Additionally, representatives from Golden State Water Company, California Water Service Company, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, along with West Basin water experts, will be in attendance to provide an update on statewide and local water supplies, free water conservation programs and rebates, and to answer questions from the public. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Hollywood Park’s Breeders’ Cup Room, and continental breakfast will be served. Community members are encouraged to RSVP by Aug. 7 by visiting www.westbasin.org/townhall.
dren back in California. That worry has become a central part of her daily routine. Do they have everything they need? Do they have enough food or pocket change? Can they stretch their allowance into the next week to cover everything they need? Straughn, who is a single mom, says she has always been realistic with her kids. She has a 25-year-old adult son and two teens: a 16year-old daughter and her baby, a 14-year-old son. She says she has always been up front with them, insisting they excel in their studies and extracurricular activities to secure scholarships for higher education because there is a “99 percent chance that mommy will not be able to pay for college.” “I always pay my rent first,” says Straughn, who complements her military income by working as a life coach. “Then, I generally pay a little on everything else so nothing gets shut off. Because of my tight budget, we can’t afford a lot of meats or fresh fruits, so we stock up on pre-packaged foods.” Straughn is not alone. One in three California households (31 percent of all households in the state)—almost 99 percent of them with at least one head of household working full time—do not make bring home enough money to cover basic costs of living.
That’s according to a new study titled “Struggling to Get By: The Real Cost Measure in California 2015.” The report assesses the financial stability of families in California using an index called the Real Cost Measure. It takes a “bare-boned” look at basic needs by assessing the things all families need to allot monies for – transportation, childcare, health expenses, taxes, housing, food, etc. Then, it looks at the real cost of those things by location in the state. “ We hope our report helps put the focus on actual families, and allows people see the real costs of living in a particular community and the tradeoffs that low-income families face if their income is not enough to meet those costs,” says Peter Manzo, CEO and President of United Ways of California, the not-for-profit education, health and poverty advocacy organization that conducted the research. “Do they double up in an apartment with relatives or another family, do they go without child care or medical care, skimp on food, or some combination of all of those?” Manzo says, with the findings of the study, United Ways of California hopes to ease the financial burdens of working families in California. “If we’re successful, community residents, United Ways and other community organizations, business leaders, philanthropy and policymakers
will take the results into account when they make important decisions that affect these families,” he hopes. The Real Cost Measure employed by United Ways of California to compile the data for “Struggling to Get By” is different from other indices that have historically measured poverty. Manzo says it digs deeper, relying, in part, on U.S. Census data to paint a more precise, more factual picture of what families need to survive and the basic needs they have to forgo to make it in particular areas of the state. Each year, he says, families that fall below the Real Cost Measure across the state wind up $10,000 to $30,000 short of what they need to meet their basic needs. “We do a Real Cost Measure budget for each county,” he says. “Only then can you can start to segment what might be helpful for single mothers or what might be helpful to nonEnglish speakers, and so on, in a particular community. We think using actual data about the cost of living for these families is a better way to bring about concrete steps that impact people’s lives in each of the 58 counties.” For minorities, the “Struggling to Get By” report paints a grim picture. Minority households disproportionately have inadequate incomes. For Latino households, 51 percent have incomes below the Real Cost Measure. That number is 40 Please see Study, page 8
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COMMUNITY NEWS SBA Summit at USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center a Success (Continued from page1) When asked about the church and its role in business, he said, “The church must extend beyond its walls, yes it is fine to have wonderful worship, yes, it’s fine within the walls to have preaching and teaching and healing but unless the church goes beyond its walls then it does not give
Rev. Mark Whitlock, Executive Director, Cecil Murray Center for Civic Engagement, said, “Faith-based organization must focus on yes, their vision that God has given them but also their mission of completing the
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard, Program Manager, USC Cecil Murray Civic Engagement Center and serving as moderator for the panel during the SBA Faith Based Summit held at USC recently. Mary Lee, a participant at the Summit from Miracle Temple Church of God Pentecostal Outreach Ministry. Photo by Gloria Zuurveen
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen Mosaic Global Transportation was a vendor at the Summit.
full answer to its calling.” He continued by saying that beyond the walls the church will need a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, it will need some profit corporations, but the church will decide do what they want to do such as working with the homeless, foster children, prison complex or lifting up housing in the community and once they decide, he said the Lord will help them open a way to get the business plan, to get the loan, to get the funding and get going. Rev. Murray also rendered the invocation for the Summit.
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen Sharon Evans, President, BRG and Dr. Rhonda T. Crawford, Director, USC Small Business Diversity Office during the recent 3rd Annual U.S. SBA Los Angeles District Faith Based Community Business Summit hosted by the USC Small Business Diversity Office and the USC C.L. Murray Center for Community Engagement.
work of God.” Mr. Crawford said, “We are showcasing products and services of the SBA because we don’t want anyone to fall through the cracks. At the Summit today, we have our traditional SBA lenders and lenders for not-for- profit world. I am a great believer that reaching out to the faith based community is essential because if anyone is successful at doing anything they are somewhere giving thanks. This is the reason we wanted to bring faith and the marketplace together because it only make sense.”
New Study: 40 Percent of Cali’s Black Families Are $10,000 to $30,000 Short of What They Need to Get By (Continued from page 7) percent for African-American California households and, 28 percent for Asian Americans but only 20 percent for Whites. Los Angeles County, where there are 13 million residents (most of them Black or Latino) and 65 neighborhoods with, on average, with about 150,0000 people – has the bottom five neighborhoods in the state based on the Real Cost Measure. They are these U.S. Censusdesignated areas : Watts, Huntington Park, USC/ Bell Gardens, South Central Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Central. Manzo recognizes that there needs to be more awareness for the data his group has crunched to register and begin to impact state policy, so everyday Califor-
nians should begin to share the stories of their hardship. “It may seem like just a little thing, but policymakers and civic leaders do need to hear from community residents as often as possible – even if it’s just a call or a short e-mail,” he says. Meanwhile, United Ways of California has sent copies of the “Struggling the Get By” report to lawmakers in Sacramento. After that, the group plans to go door-to-door visiting legislators and policymakers around the state. They will extend that effort at the regional, county and municipal levels. “It would be nice to be able to save more money,” says Straughn. “You know, plan ahead for the future or for a rainy day.”
Photo by Gloria Zuurveen Mr. Kenneth and Dr. Rhonda Crawford, Ivory Chambeshi along with guest panelist and moderator for the 3rd Annual U.S. SBA Los Angeles District Faith Based Community Business Summit hosted by the USC Small Business Diversity Office and the USC C.L. Murray Center for Community Engagement.
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COMMUNITY NEWS The Latin Side of 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival By Ricky Richardson LOS ANGELES- Summer attire is appropriate for this time of year. The temperatures keep rising as the long days of summer continue. Attendees at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival felt like we were in the Caribbean. This weekend, Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th, the most historic and hottest jazz festival was held in Los Angeles. The 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival was held on the streets, outside of the world famous Dunbar Hotel. Back in the day, the Central Avenue Jazz Festival was the premiere location of African American urban history and culture on the West Coast. Councilman Curren D. Price Jr, 9th District and Coalition for Responsible Community Development ( Mark Wilson, Executive Director) hosted the 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival. Once a year, America’s #1 Art form, Jazz is celebrated during a family, friendly event. Thousands of jazz enthusiasts gathered for two days to enjoy a harmonious blend of the pure sounds of jazz, Latin jazz and the blues. This festival also served as a high school class reunion and reunion of old friends and neighbors. The rich history of Central Avenue lives on in “The New 9th,” Councilman Price continues to celebrate the history of jazz. “For two decades now, this iconic event has helped celebrate our community’s rich cultural past, our present and future” said Councilman Curren D. Price Jr. This year the festival expanded to incorporate three stages of continuous live music, various pavilions focused on health and wellness, children’s activities and business and employment services, along with food and merchandise vendors. A Resource Fair and vendors lined both sides of Central Avenue. The crowd sat underneath a huge canopy and lined the adjacent sidewalks. The synergy from the heyday of Central Avenue could be felt throughout the weekend. Veteran jazz icons wowed the lively crowd with a set of original tunes and some jazz standards. Fulfilling this bill
Dayren Santamaria Photo Ricky Richardson were Henry Franklin The Skipper and Crew, Barbara Morrison, John Beasley and MONK’estra, Kenny Burrell Big Band and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra directed by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez. The 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival was dedicated to the memory and legacy of Gerald Wilson. A plaque was presented to the Gerald Wilson family. A section on Central Avenue will be dedicated Gerald Wilson Square in the future. The festival also featured some talented up & comers of today who are carrying the torch of jazz forward into the future. The featured artists were LAUSD Beyond the Bell AllCity Jazz Big Band, Jazz America, Aaron Shaw Quintet, Tony White Quintet, Braxton Cook Quartet, Jamael Dean Quintet, Ryan Porter Group, A Place Called Home, Beyond the Bell Combo and Devin Daniels. Ray Goren prescribed a potent dose of blues. The 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival spiced up the proceedings with hot Latin rhythms and infectious beats. Salseros (salsa dancers) contributed to our enjoyment of this wonderful festival. Entertainment was provided by an incredible young saxophonist Christopher Astoquilca A-Tet. Christopher was in a celebratory mood. He celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Central Avenue Jazz Festival and the 194th
Puppet Entertainment for Adults To Be Presented Friends Of Inglewood Public Library and Inglewood Cultural Arts, Inc. will present Gary Jones and his USA Blackstreet Puppet Theatre on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Inglewood Main Library. Usually we think of puppets as being for children. However, Gary's performances appeal to adults but are fun for the entire family. This show delightfully demonstrates almost life sized puppets with distinctive features dancing, singing and generally performing like real
people. When he performs with them you forget that he is doing so with puppets rather than people. He has made 200 of these creatures and performed with them since 1967 throughout the United States. Come out on Saturday, August 29 at 1:00 p.m., Inglewood Main Library, Waddingham Hall, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood 90301. Admission is free for everyone. Contact the Friends at (310) 412-5380 for more information.
Independence of Peru with an outstanding scorching set of Bolero’s, Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa and Latin Jazz. Their set consisted of the tunes “Blue Bossa” (Bossa Nova), “Es Mentirosa” – merengue, “Love for Sale”-salsa, a fast rumba version of “Caravan” with arrangements by Christopher, and “Flor de La Cadera” with a special guest appearance by guitarist Jose Louis Caballero. Antonia P. Sanchez, President/Founder-Comunidad Peruana Los Angeles Sur de Cal-
ifornia, Jessica Vanegas, Miluska Morales, Alec Christopher Marken and Sarah Aisha performed traditional dances during Christopher Astoquilca A-Tet set. Quincy Jones presents Alfredo Rodriguez. Alfredo is an amazing piano wizard from Cuba. He teamed up with Henry Cole on drums as they held the crowds rapt attention throughout their set. People immediately felt the groove as the duo exploded onto the stage with the tune “The Invasion Parade.” The tempo slowed down on “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.” The duo revved up the throttle once again on “Timbe Robot,” and “Guantanamera.” Ain’t no party like a Poncho Sanchez party? Everyone knows that Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band is going to throw it down deep, dirty and funky, with a soulful stew of Latin Jazz, Salsa, R&B and soul marinated in hot sauce, to close out day one of the festival. Salsa dancers left the festival with enough pep in their steps to continue partying at a club, into the sizzling nights. Violinist Dayren Santamaria is blazing her own trail in Afro-Cuban jazz. She was aided by a group of musicians who are leaders or legends in their own right. The band was made up of Dayren Santamaria-violin,
Oscar Hernandez-piano/ keyboards, Jimmy Branleytimbales, Joey de Leon-congas, Alfredo Ortiz-vocals/ percussions, and Sawa on bass. Dayren Santamaria & Made in Cuba continued the celebration with a high energy set of original tunes from her latest CD, Belleza with arrangements by Oscar Hernandez. The salseros were thrilled as they dance to the following tunes “Made in Cuba,” “Belleza,” “Mantazas,” “Dayren’s Nostalgia,” and “Cubana Y Tampana” about her early years in my home town of Tampa, Florida. My enjoyment of the 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival concluded with another excellent set of AfroCuban jazz by Arturo O’Farrill Quintet from New York. This tight band featured Arturo O’Farrill on piano, Adam O’Farrilltrumpet, Livio Almeidasaxophones, Carlo De Rosa-bass and Zachery O’Farrill on drums. Their fiery set consisted of the tunes “Siboney,” “Industrialistic”-a gumbo of various genres of music, written by Adam O’Farrill, and closed with “Not Now, Right Now.” The Kenny Burrell Big Band closed out the 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on a rousing note to the delight of the crowd.
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NATIONAL/STATE & REGIONAL NEWS Ohio Officer Charged With Murder Pleads Not Guilty, Released On Bond By Steve Bittenbender A former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black man he had stopped for a missing license plate was released from jail on bond hours after an initial court appearance on Thursday. Ray Tensing, 25, had pleaded not guilty in the death of 43year-old Samuel DuBose before Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Megan Shanahan, who set his bond at $1 million. Tensing was released from jail later on Thursday, according to the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts. His next court date was set for Aug. 19. Tensing was indicted on Wednesday on murder and voluntary manslaughter charges in the July 19 death of Samuel DuBose, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop. Tensing, who turned himself in and spent the night in jail in isolation, appeared in court in gray, striped prison clothes. The incident was the latest in a series of fatal police confrontations in the United States that have raised questions about law enforcement's use of force
Terina Allen, the sister of Samuel Dubose, speaks to the press outside of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 30, 2015. REUTERS/WILLIAM PHILPOTT against minorities. In announcing the indictment on Wednesday, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters said Tensing was not dragged by DuBose's car as the officer had claimed to justify the shooting. Two other University of Cincinnati officers, Phillip Kidd and David Lindenschmidt, were
placed on administrative leave on Thursday, according to Lonnie Soury, a spokesman for the school. Deters' office on Thursday released videos from body cameras worn by two university police officers who witnessed the shooting. The videos show the
immediate aftermath of the shooting. On the video from the body camera worn by Kidd, Tensing's fellow officer, Tensing repeatedly says he was dragged by DuBose's car and that he got his arm stuck in the car. Kidd is heard saying, "Yeah, I saw that." A few minutes later, an officer from Cincinnati's city police force asks Kidd whether he saw Tensing being dragged, and Kidd responds, "Yes." In the official incident report on DuBose's shooting, officer Kidd was quoted as saying he saw Tensing being dragged. Kidd could not immediately be reached and it was not known whether he has legal representation.
The Fraternal Order of Police in Cincinnati did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the content of the videos. The University of Cincinnati police report said it is unclear how much Lindenschmidt witnessed. Tensing's body-camera video was released on Wednesday and showed the traffic stop and the shooting. After failing to provide a driver's license at Tensing's request, DuBose tried to prevent Tensing from opening the car door as the officer ordered him to remove his seat belt. The car started slowly rolling forward as Tensing reached in and yelled for him to stop. The officer pulled his gun and fired once, killing DuBose. Tensing was fired by university police on Wednesday. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. His attorney, Stew Mathews, told reporters Tensing had feared for his life during the altercation with DuBose, so he drew his weapon. "He's feeling like he's been run over by a train," Mathews said. Terina Allen, the victim's sister, said the video evidence from Tensing proved that DuBose was a peaceful man. "Sam would have never did to that police officer what that police officer did to Sam," Allen said. (Additional reporting by Fiona Ortiz and Mary Wisniewski in Chicago; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Lisa Shumaker)
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ART/ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS NEWS Bill Cosby’s New Lawyer, Monique Pressley, Speaks Out: “Offering Drugs Isn’t a Crime” After months of keeping mostly quiet, actor, comedian, and philanthropist Bill Cosby speaking out through his new attorney and public spokeswoman, Monique Pressley. Not only is she making her rounds on various news programs, but she is also outright rejecting all the accusations from women who have accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them. Why she was hired Pressley told USA Today: “My primary focus is to try to ensure that the reporting by the media is paying attention to the facts. I am the highlighter, pointing to these facts: There has been no charge of criminal conduct, no conviction and no admission of criminal conduct by Mr Cosby.” She added, “[The media] have picked out things they wanted to be seen and heard, and then they shut down (access to the deposition) and that’s not balanced… You have the right to deny and defend yourself, and by saying that something did not happen or denying it does not mean you are calling someone a liar.” Regarding the accusations Pressley says these encounters date back many years ago
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ocrite if you want but don’t label him a serial rapist because you find him hypocritical.” On being a Black woman on this case Pressley says she is already being heavily criticized for taking Cosby’s case. People are saying everything from: “Bravo!” to “Way to go” to “You’re getting money from a serial rapist,” and “Shame on you”. One tweet even said, “How can a black woman represent Bill Cosby?” But Pressley says it doesn’t matter because “I believe in the work I am doing.” Learn more about Monique Pressley at www.moniquepressley.com
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015113794 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Westside Homes, Sales, Rentals, Leasing 2. Westside Sales, Rentals, Leasing, 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 515, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 LA County; P.O. Box 864, Malibu, CA 90265 Registered Owner(s): 1. Malibu Realty, Inc., 8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 515, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. 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: Malibut Realty, Inc. Title: CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on April 28, 2015 Expires April 28, 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 May 8, 15,22, 29, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015109863 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. DEEEZ Novelties, 6050 S. Western Avenue, Apt. 211, Los Angeles, CA 90047 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Destinee Dewalt, 6050 S. Western Ave., 211, Los Angeles, CA 90047 2. Derek Chase, 6050 S. Western Ave., Apt. 211, Los Angeles, CA 90047. This business is conducted by as 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: Destinee DewaltTitle: Co-Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on April 23, 2015 Expires April 23, 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 May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015171938 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Malloy’s International 2. A2Z Coffee, 15507 S Normandie Ave #188, Gardena, CA 90247 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 June 30, 20015 Expires June 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 July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015 PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015185432 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. SLS, 409 S Commonwealth Ave. #11, Los Angeles, CA 90090 LA, Registered Owner(s): 1. Jeffrey Asante, 4307 Walton Ave., LA, Ca 90037. 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 07/15/2015. 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: Jeffrey Asante Title: Owner /Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on July 15, 20015 Expires July 15, 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 July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 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. 2015160548 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Busy Bee Rentals, 2. Busy Bee Rentals and Leasing 3. Busy Bee Leasing 4. Busybeerentals.com 5. HTTP://BUSYBEERENTALSANDLEASING.COM, 212 Marine Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 23838 Pacific Coast Hwy, #864, Malibu, CA 90265 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Malibu Realty, 212 Marine Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405. This business is conducted by an 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: Malibu Realty, Inc. Title: CEO Registrant Signature Eugene C. Barginear This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on June 17, 2015 Expires June 17, 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 July 3, 10, 17, 24 , 2015PN
Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. ES019466 Petition of Jason Ryan Cosio, Norma Patricia Cosio, Kimberly Anne Cosio by her Parents Jason Ryan Cosio, Norma Patricia Cosio, 2600 Foothill Blvd., #302, La Crescenta, CA 91214 Los Angeles: To All Interested Persons, Petitioner Jason Ryan Cosio, Norma Patricia Cosio, Kimberly Anne Cosio filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows by her parents, Jason Ryan Cosio, Norma Patricia Cosio Present name: Jason Ryan Cosio, Norma Patricia Cosio, Kimberly Anne Cosio to Proposed name: Anthony Ryan Garcia, Norma Patricia CosioGarcia, Kimberly Anne Garcia The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appears at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: August 28,, 2015 at 8:30am Dept NCB-A, The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): PACE NEWS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; Original Filed on June 22, 2015 in the Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk By Heidi Hankins, Deputy; Mary Thornton House, Judge of the Superior Court. July 3, 10,17, 24, 2015, PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015186608 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. South Los Angeles Economic Development Partnership 2. Southland Partnership Corporation, 1844 E. Fernrock Street, Carson, CA 90746 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. South Los Angeles Economic Development, 1844 E. Fernrock Street, Carson, CA 90746. 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: South Los Angeles Economic Development Partnership Title: President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on July 16, 2015 Expires July 16, 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 July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015148282 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Families United For Student Success-A Division Of Coalition For Educational Partnerships, INC. , 4016 West 59th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Coalition For Educational Partnerships, 4016 West 59th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043 This business is conducted by a 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: Vicki Rice Title: President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on June 3, 2015 Expires June 3, 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 June 12, 19, 26,July 3, 2015 PN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015168316 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Busy Bee Realty, 212 Marine Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405 LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Malibu Realty, 212 Marine Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405. This business is conducted by an 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: Malibu Realty, Inc. Title: CEO Registrant Signature Eugene C. BarginearThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on June 25, 2015 Expires June 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 July 3, 10, 17, 24 , 2015PN
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