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Hello Everyone, We are living in perilous times especially when we have school officers like those in South Carolina who will viciously attack a young lady while sitting as if she was his equal. It was horrible to see the matter unfold. I was so angry at seeing the willful intent to hurt the teenager. I was more angry seeing a black man standing by and allowing it to happen and never once intervening on the child’s behalf. Are we living in such terrible times that our children, black children can be attacked in their place of learning and others stand around and watch as if it is normal. We need God today more than ever. We are in dire strait and if we don’t believe ourselves that #BlackLivesMatter then who do we expect to believe that they do. Although the deputy was fired, it is the practice that is to be investigated by the FBI. This practice is wrong for anyone to have to endure. We are to pray that justice done. Praise God today.
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EDITORIAL/OPINION Separate and Impoverished By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Rainbow PUSH Coalition via George Curry Media Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic candidate for president, shocked people when he noted that 51 percent of AfricanAmericans aged 17 through 20 who have graduated high school or dropped out of high school are unemployed. PolitiFact.com confirmed the statement as “mostly true,” suggesting that the numbers might even be worse than Sanders suggested. This level of unemployment is a death sentence for a generation – representing for too many, the dying of hope, potential and even, in an age of mass incarceration, freedom. The figure is shocking, but the reality cannot be denied. For all the progress we have made on race in this country, there is still a stark difference between Black and White poverty. As Emily Badger reports in the Washington Post, “The poverty that poor African-Americans experience is often different from the poverty of poor whites.” A poor Black family is much more likely to live in an impoverished neighborhood. The concentrated poverty, as Badger writes, “extends out the door of a family’s home and occupies the entire neighborhood around it, touching the streets, the schools, the grocery stores.” A new report on the “Architecture of Segregation” by Paul Jargowsky for the New Century Foundation details the stark differences that exist in cities across the country. In metropolitan Chicago, for example, more than one in three poor African-Americans live in what are called high-poverty census tracts (neighborhoods where the poverty rate is above 40 percent). That is 10
times the rate for poor Whites. And it has gotten worse in cities across the country over the course of this century. We know the effects of separate and impoverished. Infants suffer bad nutrition, grow up surrounded by lead paint. Children navigate mean streets to go to impoverished schools. They lack after-school and summer programs. Families break apart. Guns and drugs come in; jobs go out. There’s no affordable transportation to get to where the jobs are. Houses are abandoned. Hospitals close. Decent grocery stores are nowhere to be found. As Jargowsky says, this isn’t really an accident. It is the product of systemic discrimination, of zoning laws that shield wealthy areas from the poor, of public housing that is concentrated in a few neighborhoods. Isolation in poor neighborhoods is an imposition, not a choice. This could be different. In London, for example, every region must have some social housing for poor and working-class people. Imagine if every suburb were required to provide a proportionate amount of housing for the poor and the lower-wage workers. Suddenly the poor would have access to better schools, better health care, safer streets, more role models and healthier (and less expensive) food stores. This takes a plan, a plan that will meet great resistance. Dozens of Chicago’s wealthy suburbs, Badger notes, have ignored state deadlines to produce affordable housing plans. Poor African Americans are penned up, in poor neighborhoods and too often literally in jails and prisons. This is an imposition, not a fate, a policy choice that is morally indefensible and socially explosive. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is founder and president of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition. You can keep up with his work at www.rainbowpush.org -
#Black Lives Matter: A Rallying Cry for Our Times By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League via George Curry Media While it is obvious to many of us that all lives matter, it is not so obvious that in our great nation founded on the principles of equality and justice that Black lives matter. Young Black men are at 21 times greater risk than young White men of being shot dead by police officers, according to a ProPublica analysis of available federal data. New laws guided by the old strategies of voter suppression are aimed at reducing Black turnout at the polls. Sixty years after the groundbreaking Brown vs. Board of Education ruling that put an end to legal segregation in American public schools, the practice is greater now than it was then. And along with the resurgence of segregation comes an ever-widening achievement gap between White students and students of color. In our separate schools and classrooms, we find separate and unequal levels of achievement, and the separate and unequal distribution of resources necessary to narrow or eliminate the achievement gap. Despite our nation’s most sustained period of job creation since the devastation of the Great Recession, the Black unemployment rate is consistently twice that of Whites. When we say “Black lives matter,” we acknowledge that while our nation has made significant and important strides its journey to create a more perfect union – the scales of equality and justice are still not balanced for all. The Black Lives Matter Movement was created after the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the tragic and avoidable death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. Since its creation, many more unarmed Black and Brown men and women have been killed at the hands of vigilantes and police officers. And, more often than not, their murderers are not held accountable. If police tactics were the sparks that set off firestorms of outcry, protest and demands for change from New York to Missouri, and beyond, we know that seemingly intractable poverty, long-term joblessness and the pollution of hopelessness were the tinder. In our fight to save our cities, The National Urban League has – and will – continue to respond and shed light on the problems and inequities around education, jobs and justice, as well as offer what is needed most: solutions.
On the justice front, we presented our 10-Point Plan for Justice and Police Accountability to President Obama’s taskforce on 21st century policing. We are committed to being an active part of the solutions that move our nation to deliver on its promise of fair treatment by law enforcement for every American. We have also added our voice and proverbial muscle to the call that Congress hold hearings on the Voting Rights Advancement Act and commit itself to protecting all of our nation’s citizens against voter suppression. When it comes to jobs, we single-handedly put 16,000 people to work through our job-training programs. We also successfully advocated for key provisions that were ultimately included in the federal government’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Those provisions do the real work of training our workforce for 21st century jobs and connecting those employees with jobs that pay living wages. On the education front, we continued to battle for equity in educational outcomes and resources. Our multimedia campaign, “Put Our Children First,” strengthened our continued support for Common Core state standards. We are also advocating along with a variety of civil rights, social justice groups and business leaders to get Congress to re-authorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized that eliminating racial and economic disparities in education would play a critical role in building a more just society. Fifty years later, we are still fighting towards that goal. If we, as a nation, are serious about our claim that all lives matter, it is paramount that we not only acknowledge the mounting disparities, but we begin to implement the solutions that open up opportunity and justice to marginalized communities – only then will all lives truly matter. The cry that “Black lives matter,” doesn’t mean that those are the only lives that matter in our country, it means Black lives matter, too. Our nation’s citizens must be offered equal access and opportunity to quality education, jobs with living wages and fair treatment under our nation’s system of justice for all lives to truly matter. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY NEWS Choice Group Host 2015 Fourth Annual New Media Arts Gala Event LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Non-profit organization, Choice Group Inc. (CGI), hosted its Fourth Annual New Media Arts Fundraiser Gala at the Annenberg Community Beach House on October 22nd and it was an amazing event, to say the least. The fun filled, packed award showcased CGI’s 3D Game Design Program, Music Production Program, and Eddie Aaron Atkins 2014 scholarship recipients. The annual gala also included award recipients from Choice Group’s partner ICEF Inglewood Middle Charter Academy (IIMCA). Choice Group is a nonprofit organization that focuses on career development through the use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math programing (STEAM). This career development program features the New Media Arts programming that serves as a bridge for inner city and foster youth exposing them to career development opportunities within the entertainment industry as well as science, technology, and math. Founder/Executive Director Dana Hammond addressed the audience of community leaders, parents, and educators about their role as philanthropist highlighting the value of building a community of accountability, transparency, and results. Mr. Hammond encouraged them to continue to support their child’s involvement Choice Group’s New Media Arts programs. IIMCA Director, Lyndsey Collins states, "Choice Group is a strong partner of ours and has brought amazing career opportunities and STEAM-based programs
(From Left to Right: Lyndsey Collins, Michael Richardson, Kaliyah Edwards, Karissa Labriel, Michael Herron, Makell Esteen, Jamil Reid, Nairobi Banks, Eddie Thompson, Dana Hammond – three students are missing: Noah Skinner, Ajani Nickpee, and Carliana Runnels) to our campus." Shuree Wilson, mother of student Kaliyah Edwards stated: “My daughter is shy and has never spoken in public. To observe her as she confidently gave her acceptance speech brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Mr. Hammond”. Annually, Choice Group holds a fundraiser gala that celebrates the youth it serves. This year’s award show style event, similar to the Teen Choice awards was a tremendous success. Each scholar received Choice Group’s superlative award based upon leadership qualities they have exhibited throughout the 2015 spring semester. The IIMCA scholars also showcased the 3D video games
and digital art work they designed. The enthusiasm in the room was amazing as the audience celebrated the amazing work done throughout the year. CGI’s amazing impact on the community was seen through the eyes of the students it serves in the candid responses of the youth upon receiving their awards. The impact of Dana’s leadership, teaching, and inspiration to dream big through the exposure of high quality career development arts programs was evident as each student thanked Dana in their own way. Choice Group is the New Media arts elective for IIMCA offering its Music Production Pro-
gram, 3D Game Design Program, and a new series called Choice Group Chat Series which consists of inviting industry professionals from the arts, entertainment, and technology industries to the campus for an intimate setting with the scholars. Choice Group and ICEF Inglewood Middle Charter Academy are proud to be partners and together make an amazing team. We look forward to the spring 2016 semester and Choice Group’s Music and Art summit at the Skirball Center. CGI’s Annual event is held at the Annenberg Beach House and highlights the work of CGI students, raises awareness of the incredible impact of career development programs, and honors influential people in business, music, politics, and
sports to encourage CGI youth to dream big. CGI serves as a vehicle to provide access to new media arts programs and career development opportunities, teaching skills that are transferable to any industry. To learn more about Choice Group and its annual fundraiser event visit: www.choicegroupinc.org Choice Group Inc. provides inner city and foster youth with a safe and nurturing environment that promotes music and related arts programs as recreational, educational and lifeenhancing opportunities. We introduce program participants to an inspiring creative surrounding that fosters limitless artistry and imagination. From hands-on drum lessons and art classes, to hightech music production and video game design sessions we demonstrate that youth aren't at risk, but, simply, underexposed. The vision is to fill the void of quality arts after-school programs within the Los Angeles community. CGI aims to nurture the inherent talent, potential, and enthusiasm of young people from the inner city communities of Los Angeles, so that they can embrace the arts and education as vehicles to greater success in life. Music and arts programs, otherwise unavailable to many of the youth in the areas that CGI serves, nurture inner harmony, self-confidence and awareness and offers community engagement opportunities and exposure to service, which develops more mature, educated, and community-minded individuals.
Michael’s Fall Festival Adventure By Israel Matthews Contributing Writer Hello.
This week Michael is going to the Fall Festival at his school. Michael loves going to the festival. He gets to dunk his teacher in the huge dunking machine filled with water. He gets to play a lot of fun games and most of all Michael loves to dress up in a costume. Every year Michael ask his mom to buy him a costume from the store. She always insist that he be creative like she use to be as a kid and find things around the house to make a costume. This year Michael was shocked when she insisted that he dress up in a suit and pretend to be presidential candidate Donald Trump. Michael and his mom went back and forward with the idea and he finally won. They both agreed that he could be whoever he wanted to be as long as he used what he had in the house and not go out and spend any money. Michael came up with the idea of being the prominent lawyer he loves, Thurgood Marshall, the great Civil Rights attorney and Supreme Court Justice. So when he decided to wear his grandma’s black robe that she had received her doctor’s degree in to pretend to be a Supreme Court justice, he won the Fall Festival costume contest. He was so proud that he had followed his mom’s advice. Michael was the star at the Fall Festival and he has his mom to thank for it all. See you next week. God Bless.:)
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CHURCH & COMMUNITY NEWS New Study: Threat of Divorce Hard To Spot Among Churchgoing Couples By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Before a divorce, churchgoers in troubled marriages look a lot like their happily married counterparts at church—participating, serving, and leading at similar rates. After a divorce, the differences can be stark. Twenty percent have dropped out of church entirely. In many cases, their children have stopped attending too. A third give less to the church than they did before. Their churches report leadership voids and fractured relationships. Yet pastors may have difficulty helping couples save their marriages, because churchgoers on the brink of separation often keep quiet at church about their marital woes. Those are among the findings of new research by Nashville-based LifeWay Research. The study, sponsored by Focus on the Family, surveyed Protestant pastors, churchgoing Americans in healthy marriages, and churchgoing Americans who divorced in the past five years. The research points to a problem with church culture, said Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research vice president. If couples are unwilling to discuss marital struggles at church, they don’t get the help they need. Many couples also may not realize help is available. While most pastors say their churches offer counseling referrals and other marriage aids, fewer churchgoers agree. “Either pastors are overstating what they’re doing or not everybody is noticing what their church is doing,” McConnell said. “There are clearly gaps in communication when people don’t even know help exists.” Divorce in the church Divorce is a widespread issue for Protestant churches. Forty percent of pastors say at least one couple in their church separated or divorced in the past year. Yet among regular churchgoers—those who attend once a month or more—church involvement offers few clues to distinguish troubled marriages from healthy ones. Three months before their separation, 7 in 10 regular churchgoers who divorce are attending church once a week or more. For those in healthy marriages, the rate is 87 percent. The two groups also report similar levels of involvement in small groups at church (46 percent for those who divorce vs. 41 percent for those in healthy marriages), serving in community ministries (34 percent vs. 31 percent), and positions of responsibility at church (39 percent vs. 45 percent). “Many of the people who end up divorcing are average churchgoers,” McConnell said. “You’re not always going to see it coming.” He noted one exception— regular churchgoers whose spouses do not attend. Eighteen percent of those who divorced say their former spouses never attended church three months before their separation. In contrast, just 2 percent of those in healthy marriages say their spouse never attends. “It is courageous and often uncomfortable for a married individual to attend church alone, but it is also an indicator they’re going two different directions in their lives,” McConnell said.
Effects of divorce After divorce, 8 in 10 still look like average churchgoers. They may switch churches, but they’re as involved as ever. Twenty percent, though, no longer attend church—and the loss among their children is even higher. Among those with children who attended church before the separation, 35 percent say at least one child no longer attends. Nearly half of those who divorce (47 percent) leave the church they attended before their separation. Rarely will both members of a couple remain at the same church after a divorce (10 percent), McConnell said. He suggested helping spouses find new places to worship so they don’t step away from church entirely. A third of those who divorce (32 percent) say they give less to their local church than they gave before their separation. More than a quarter of this group stops giving at all. Pastors say the repercussions of divorce affect others as well. Thirty-one percent say divorce has fractured other relationships in the church, and 16 percent say it created leadership voids. About 1 in 10 say divorce has hurt the church’s reputation (11 percent), halted its momentum (10 percent), or disbanded an adult small group or Sunday school class (9 percent). “The vast majority of churches do not have an effective marriage ministry,” said Greg Smalley, vice president of Focus on the Family. “In fact, most pastors are so busy doing other things, they often don’t consider the negative impact failed and mediocre marriages have on the mission of their church. “The church should be the number one distribution center for healthy marriages because of its unique role. Eighty percent of marriages began in church, giving the church a unique opportunity to build a relationship with couples that can last throughout their mar-
riage.” Culture of silence Nearly 8 in 10 churchgo-
ers—and 94 percent of pastors— say their church is a safe place to talk about marital difficulties.
Experience, however, tells a different story. Among those Please see Divorce, page 12
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY NEWS Covered California Launches New Marketing and Outreach Game Plan To Boost African-American Enrollment SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California officials kicked off a new marketing and outreach campaign to increase African-American enrollments in the state’s health coverage program. The campaign focuses on informing African-Americans about the affordability of quality health insurance, and the exchange will place particular emphasis on specific geographic areas across the state where higher numbers of uninsured and subsidy-eligible African-Americans live, work, play and pray. Covered California is using a new data-driven approach to target specific ZIP codes across the state, pinpointing where higher numbers
READY FOR LAUNCH! - (Los Angeles) Covered California enrollment counselors, agents, faith partners, and community leaders launched their statewide campaign Wednesday focused on increasing enrollment and informing African American consumers about the up-front tax credits available that can lower their premiums by hundreds of dollars a month. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2016. Photo Credit: Ian Foxx
Break the Fast By Dean L. Jones, CPM It is commonly accepted that the term breakfast is synonymous with a food meal. In fact the word 'breakfast' actually means to break the fast. For a customary sleep routine, the fast or nonparticipation period is roughly the eight-hour overnight span where our bodies undergo a miniabsence from food and beverages. In view of that, breakfast is not a meal, but is an act of doing something to nourish the body and mind after the fast, thus taking a break from going without food. Fasting is a worldwide activity, predominantly used for a variety of reasons by organized religions. Even so, there can be health benefits derived from fasting which is undoubtedly why it is a natural part of our daily living. So, how we go about breaking our fast can affect wellness, and the same goes for eating wrongly after a fast can be harmful to our health. Along these lines, abstaining from food/beverages for a long period places the body in a vulnerable state. For this reason, be mindful when breaking the fast to avoid immediately spiking blood sugar (glucose) levels. Because, blood sugar level is the amount of glucose present in the blood of a human or animal necessary to stimulate the pancreas organ to make insulin (needed to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates). I should mention here that reducing the consumption of added sugar reverses bad cholesterol and high blood pressure in the body. A lot of advertisements from some restaurant chains address their all day breakfast menu. When we follow this traditional concept of eating breakfast foods we are not automatically eating something that works in favor of breaking the fast as breakfast is not a meal but an activity. For instance, so called breakfast items if not tempered with some more wholesome plant -based food groups can be trouble. The recommended daily al-
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Dean L. Jones lowance of sodium is 1,500 milligrams, judged against a McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit that has 1260-milligrams of sodium and 3-grams of high fructose corn syrup. Breaking the fast with something like this may not be a good idea since it will considerably heighten your thirst from the excessive sodium content, and except for drinking plain water the accompanying beverages sold at restaurant chains are basically liquid sugar, whereas by this means adding to unfavorably spiking blood sugar levels. There is a breakfast challenge that a mounting number of prescription drug product makers are taking advantage of purporting to control blood sugar levels, particularly those people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Couple this with the World Health Organization's newly reclassification of processed meat (bacon, sausages, ham, hot dogs, red meat, etc.) as carcinogenic to humans, and linking it specifically to colon, or colorectal cancer, making it a definite no-brainer that it is vital to live SugarAlert! www.SugarAlert.com Mr. Jones is a marketing strategist with the Southland Partnership Corporation (a public benefit organization), sharing his view on mismanagement practices of packaged foods & beverages.
of uninsured and subsidyeligible African-Americans live. Research conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago in the spring of 2015 revealed that while California’s African-Americans are aware of Covered California, they lag behind other ethnicities when it comes to awareness of the financial assistance that is available only through Covered California and that helps consumers pay for their monthly insurance premiums. Data can be found at www.CoveredCA.com/ news/PDFs/AAEI-slides.pdf. New data show that active enrollment among subsidyeligible African-Americans is at 2.4 percent while AfricanAmericans constitute 5 percent of the state’s subsidyeligible population. The exchange’s focused efforts to increase the enrollment percentage begins with the third open-enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1, 2015, through Jan. 31, 2016. The campaign centers around establishing enrollment storefronts at highly familiar and visible locations; conducting marketing and outreach that is specific to African-American consumers; and engaging businesses, schools, churches and community organizations. The exchange will encourage uninsured Californians to stop coping with a lack of health coverage and instead enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California. “Changing our state from a culture of coping to a culture of coverage is a long-term proposition,” Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee said. “We’ve made great progress in helping African-
Americans gain the coverage they need and deserve, but we recognize there is much more to be done to prove to the remaining uninsured the value of having health coverage.” Outreach materials will advise African-American consumers that their health and well- being is worth insuring and that many Californians are receiving thousands of dollars each year to help with the cost of health insurance premiums — money that AfricanAmerican consumers should not walk away from. Covered California is targeting specific areas in Los Angeles and San Diego counties and the Inland Empire, where two-thirds of California’s 130,000 subsidy-eligible African-Americans reside, as well as targeting areas in Northern California in parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento counties. Covered California will push enrollment through service channels like storefronts in African-American communities where Certified Insurance Agents and Certified Enrollment Counselors will be on hand to assist consumers. With support from Covered California community partners, the agency will sponsor education and outreach campaigns, with resources for pastors at church enrollment events, informational materials for barbershops and hair salons, and “enrollment block parties” in high-priority African-American neighborhoods. In addition, enhanced social media and marketing campaigns will be launched to reach African-Americans, and Covered California will have partnerships with local schools, businesses and communitybased organizations that serve African-American communities.
“We’ll reach out to consumers where they live, work, pray and play,” Lee said. “Covered California will continue to focus on reaching the state’s diverse population and enrolling consumers in all communities during its upcoming openenrollment period. We want to make sure we see the enrollment numbers in our African-American communities rise.” Covered California is the state’s marketplace for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Covered California, in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, was charged with creating a new health insurance marketplace in which individuals and small businesses can get access to affordable health insurance plans. Covered California helps individuals determine whether they are eligible for premium assistance that is available on a sliding-scale basis to reduce insurance costs or whether they are eligible for low-cost or nocost Medi-Cal. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their health needs and budget. Small businesses can purchase competitively priced health insurance plans and offer their employees the ability to choose from an array of plans and may qualify for federal tax credits. Covered California is an independent part of the state government whose job is to make the new market work for California’s consumers. It is overseen by a fivemember board appointed by the Governor and the Legislature. For more information about Covered California, please visit www.CoveredCA.com.
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NEWS South Carolina Church Massacre Detailed in Newly Released Documents By Harriet Mcleod Police logs released on Thursday revealed a chilling account of the June 17 massacre at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine people. The accounts cited calls made from inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, which is the oldest African-American congregation in the southern United States. "People shot down ...
Shot pastor ... Man is still here," an entry in the police communications log said. An entry one minute later said, "Young white male ... Male is reloading. "Shots have been fired. The number of shots fired is: SO MANY." According to the report, authorities quickly had a description of the suspect - a 21-year-old male in boots, jeans and a T-shirt
Summit to Help More Blacks Become Players in State’s $257 Billion Insurance By McKenzie Jackson/ California Black Media California is home to the largest insurance industry in the United States, pulling in annual revenue of approximately $257 Billion in premiums, and paying out over $90 Billion in annual claims and benefits. It also employs about 234,000 people across the state and pumps tens of billions into the state economy every year. In 2012 insurance companies, operating in the state awarded 1,300 contracts worth $930 million to businesses owned by minorities. That number included women, disabled veterans, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and other ethnic minorities, and according to a California Department of Insurance (CDI) survey, African Americans headed 66 of those businesses. To what extent those investments actually impacted African-American communities across the state in terms of jobs or economic development is unclear, but some say it definitely has not been enough. “There are not a lot of opportunities for minorities in general and for African Americans in particular it’s even less,” said Aubrey Stone, California Black Chamber of Commerce President. “Ensuring that those opportunities can be realized is key.” Next week, AfricanAmerican businesspeople from across the Golden State with concerns like Stone’s may get a chance to voice them when the State Insurance Commissioner’s office hosts its fourth annual Diversity Summit November 4 at California State University-Sacramento. The summit will unveil the 2015 Insurer Supplier Diversity Survey results. The survey queried over 200 insurers about business deals done in the state in 2013 and 2014, their governing board composition and the diversity of their suppliers. The CDI has invited insurance companies, minority business owners and potential vendors to attend the day-long event. “We are home to the most women-owned businesses in the country and home to one-fifth of the minority-owned businesses in the country,” said Melanie Ramil, chief of external affairs community programs of the California Department of Insurance. In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 53 into law. The law requires each California admitted insurer, with premiums of $100 million or more, to submit a report to the CDI on its efforts to procure minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. “To see success in the industry you have to build relationships, create networks and networking opportunities for diverse suppliers, as well as, the insurers looking to work with them,” Ramil said. “Getting insurers to the
table and diverse suppliers in one spot. This will happen with the summit.” Personal Insurance Federation Vice President Michael Gunning is optimistic. He expects the dollar amount of insurer and diverse vendor contracts to rise above $1.5 billion in this year’s survey. He said companies such as All-State, State Farm and Liberty Mutual have organized vendor fairs for decades to bring diverse vendors into the insurance industry. “I think the outreach is broad across all ethnic minorities,” Gunning added. Stone’s outlook is more cautious. “The issues need to be discussed objectively,” says Stone. “Right now there is no communication. None whatsoever. Other than this thing the task force is doing. That is just done for one day, then they go back to business as usual.” To encourage open and organic communication at this year’s summit, the CDI organized a networking event along with two matchmaking sessions providing space for informal interaction between insurance companies and vendors. Jones will also speak at a lunch event. “This year, for the first time, we are going to have a business-to-business networking event for our diverse suppliers only,” says Ramil. “It is so valuable maybe they can go after a contract together. Maybe they procure services from each other.” Ramil said the matchmaking sessions would be of real value to any business registering for it. She said the insurance commissioner has personally written letters to every CEO asking them to attend the matchmaking session and she and her team have also called the companies. Stone said he does not believe the summit will resolve any of the most sticking issues. “Everyone will come up and pat himself or herself on the back,” he said. “Everyone walks away feeling good about themselves, but the situation still exists.” Stone says to really improve communication, the CDI should organize a minority-business-led panel to sit down with the insurers who do the least business with minorityowned businesses. This should be organized, he says, to hammer out a way to improve communication providing the contractors with a real shot to secure new business. It’s as simple as that, really,” he added. Ramil hopes the information gleaned at the summit goes to every minority vendor in the state. “I want every diverse supplier to know we are really opening the door for economic opportunity in an industry that may not have been as open to it,” says Ramil.
- and they knew he had fled out the church's back door. Dylann Roof has been charged with murder and state prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. He also faces hate crime and weapons charges in what authorities say was a racially motivated rampage. The heavily redacted police reports and photographs from the Charleston Police Department make up some of the evidence against Roof. Some media organizations who sued to get the documents made public said police went too far in blacking out names, comments and key details. A state judge this month lifted a gag order placed on the evidence but decided that graphic crime scene photographs, audio of 911 emergency phone calls and other sensitive materials would remain sealed to protect the victims. Charleston police said in a letter to the media that they did not see a public interest in releasing information that could harm their case, nor a benefit in "the release of gory and disturbing videos and photographs."
A cross bearing notes of condolence is pictured outside of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, June 21, 2015. REUTERS/CARLO ALLEGRI
After a massive hunt for Roof, a driver in North Carolina called police the morning after the massacre to say she had spotted the suspect in his car, according to the released documents. Roof was quiet and compliant when officers pulled over his car at about 10:30 a.m., a report said, and acknowledged he was coming from Charleston. Asked if he knew why he was detained, he nodded his head. A sergeant asked Roof if
police should know about anything in his car. "Yeah, there’s a gun in the backseat," Roof said, according to the report. Officers later found with Roof's driver's license a movie ticket receipt, from the day before the shootings, for the action thriller "Redemption." (Reporting by Harriet McLeod; Writing by Letitia Stein; Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Eric Beech)
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS Garcetti Announces Federal Designation, $700,000 Grant To Assist Disconnected Youth LOS ANGELES— Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that the Obama Administration has selected Los Angeles as a Performance Partnership Pilot for Disconnected Youth (P3), a designation that allows local and state governments to pilot improved ways of assisting disconnected youth with federal dollars. Performance Partnership Pilot status gives agen-
cies added flexibility in the use of discretionary funds across multiple federal programs. The designation comes with a $700,000 grant to fund a planning effort — led by the city’s Economic & Workforce Development Department — that will bring together local and federal agencies to provide wraparound services to improve education, employment, and social outcomes for youth with a history of home-
lessness, chronic school absenteeism, or involvement in the criminal justice system. “There are few things more meaningful or impactful than giving young people new opportunities to achieve and second chances to succeed,” said Mayor Garcetti. “The Performance Partnership Pilot will enable L.A. to show the nation how we can strengthen service delivery to our most
Black Firefighter Awarded $1M Offers to Reduce Judgment In Exchange for Community Center in South Los Angeles LOS ANGELES , CA – The attorney for a Black firefighter who was awarded by a jury $1,015,266.93 plus attorney’s fees in 2013 says that her client is formally offering to reduce his award by $500,000 in exchange for property to permanently establish a community center in South Los Angeles. Nana Gyamfi, who represents Jabari Jumaane, a 29year veteran of the Los Angeles City Fire Department who had been the victim of racial discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile workplace says that her client wants any settlement to not just serve his own personal justice but also serve as a foundation for restorative justice to the Black community. In 1994, Jumaane founded the African Firefighters in Benevolence Association to provide advocacy and support to its membership and the Black community at large. Since 2000, the organization has operated out of the Old Fire Station No. 54 which is commonly referred to as the
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AFIBA Center where Los Angeles’ first Black fire chief Doug Barry served as a captain. “Mr. Jumaane is under no obligation to make this offer,” said attorney Nana Gyamfi. “A jury has already awarded him this money but the judgment alone doesn’t secure the space and that’s what is really important to him. So essentially this would be a win win for all parties. The community will know that it has a permanent home in a city where Black space continues to disappear.
The taxpayers will save half a million dollars that can be used for other city services and Mr. Jumaane receives some compensation for his damages. ” The written formal offer will be submitted to the City Attorney’s office and City Council by the end of the day. Oral arguments on the City’s appeal of the jury’s verdict are schedule for Wednesday, October 28 at 9 a.m. The City has filed three appeals related to this case. After 16 days of deliberations and a 7 weeklong trial, a jury found that Jumaane had suffered racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Jumaane, who is Black, testified that his captain falsified performance evaluations under the direction of his then battalion chief which set him up to be subjected to serious discipline which included excessive and unreasonable reprimands and two suspensions. The AFIBA Center is located at 5730 Crenshaw Boulevard.
vulnerable youth — through stronger partnerships, and by breaking down jurisdictional boundaries.” The multi-agency partnership will map out ways to bolster collaboration between the Economic & Workforce Development Department, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles Community College District, and Los Angeles County. “LAUSD is proud to partner to bring essential services to the youth that need them the most,” said LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer. “Allowing increased flexibility will ensure that more young people are reached and that they are better served.” “I want to applaud Mayor Garcetti and the City for taking the lead on this important program,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. “Disconnected youth will benefit greatly from the kind of supportive teams made possible through this innovative collaboration between City, County, and LAUSD.” In addition to enhancing local partnerships, six fed-
eral agencies — the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Justice Department, as well as the Corporation for National and Community Services and the Institute of Museum and Library Services — are committed to working with Los Angeles officials to align resources, provide waivers, and help identify new opportunities to improve service delivery outcomes to disconnected youth. The effort to secure P3 status for L.A. resulted from the City’s engagement with President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative. It was also supported by LA n Sync, founded by the Annenberg Foundation, which provided technical assistance in the application process and helped assemble various sectors to help pursue the opportunity. “We are confident that this award will have a tremendously positive impact on our region’s most disenfranchised youth,” said Annenberg Foundation Executive Director Cinny Kennard.
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NATIONAL/STATE & REGIONAL NEWS Rep. Karen Bass Hosts Forum To Address African Refugee Crisis WASHINGTON—As the world continues to address the ongoing refugee crisis impacting Africa and Western Europe, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.)--Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee --welcomed over 100 attendees who came to hear from American and European diplomatic leaders as well
as representatives from organizations working to assist refugees to discuss how the United States and European nations should respond to the increasing number of migrants, including thousands of Africans, fleeing their home countries for Europe. While much of the refugee discussion has focused on Syria,
New Study: Threat of Divorce Hard To Spot Among Churchgoing Couples (Continued from page 4) who divorced, only 48 percent discussed their marriage problems with the lead pastor. Even fewer talked to anyone else, such as another staff member (13 percent) or a member of a small group or Sunday school class (11 percent). Thirty-one percent told no one—a troubling sign of church culture, McConnell said. “If churches are dogmatic and not realistic about relationships, then those who have trouble in their marriage are never going to tell anybody,” he said. “That’s a wake-up call to the church.” Offering support Pastors say their churches offer a wide range of marriage support services, including resources such as books and videos (77 percent) and referrals to professional counseling outside the church (75 percent). Many churchgoers, however, seem unaware of the services. Just 38 percent of those in healthy marriages and 21 percent of those who divorced believe their church offers books and videos about marriage. Thirty
percent of those in healthy marriages and 23 percent of those who divorced think their church refers people to outside counselors. Churches can be more effective by being more proactive, McConnell said. He pointed out that two-thirds of pastors say their church has no lay leader responsible for marriage ministry, and 43 percent have no written plan. “As much as churches already do things to help with marriage, there is still a huge opportunity to do more and to do it better,” he said. “I think the typical pastor would check the box and say, ‘We’re already doing this.’ And yet when we look deeper, there’s so much more that could be done.” Deeper involvement by churches is critically important, Smalley said. “While the impact is not always immediate and obvious, nothing can negatively affect a church’s ministry and mission, and thwart future health, more than hurting marriages and divorce.” Lisa Cannon Green is senior writer for Facts & Trends magazine.
refugees from African nations are a significant number of the people arriving in Europe. According to the United Nations, in the first six months of 2015, 137,000 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe by sea. Over 20 percent of these refugees came from the African nations of Eritrea, Nigeria and Somalia. "This year alone, we have seen several tragic reports of refugees and migrants drowning at sea in attempts to transit from Northern Africa to Southern Europe," said Rep. Bass. As Rep. Bass told the panelists and those attending, the goal of bringing together representatives from both the State Department and the European Union was not just to talk, but “to have the conversation to change policy." Calling the forum “both timely and critical," Kathleen Newland, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder for the Migration Policy Institute, echoed the importance of having both members of Congress and the Obama Administration discuss the plight of Africans. “It is extremely important that we continue to shine the spotlight on the plight of African refugees,” Ms. Newland said.
Anne C. Richard, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, talked about her experience visiting a refugee camp in Ethiopia. She was struck by how young the refugees were who were in the camp. “These were people who ought to be in school,” Ms. Richard said. “These were youth who had walked out of Eritrea to find a better life. When you have no hope, no future, this kind of roulette that you play with your life is the only thing that makes sense because at least you have a chance.” Ms. Richard’s observations mirror official statistics from the United Nations released in June that found that over half the world's refugees are children. Ambassador David O’Sullivan, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, described the refugee crisis as both a “structural problem” and “a human problem” while detailing the response of the nations of the European Union to the worldwide refugee crisis. “This initial focus is on Syria, but we have a huge African sub-
Saharan dimension to this problem, which we need constantly bear in mind,” Ambassador O’Sullivan remarked. “From a European perspective, we are more than conscious of that.” Indeed official figures released earlier this week by the United Nations concluded that more than 700,000 migrants are estimated to have arrived in Europe so far this year. And as Ambassador O’Sullivan reminded those attending, when refugees turn up on Europe’s doorstep they are need “immediate assistance.” The Ambassador’s comments come in light of yesterday’s announcement that leaders from several European nations have agreed to improve cooperation and step up consultation to tackle the refugee crisis in the region. Dr. Tsehaye Teferra, President and CEO of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, detailed both African nations’ role in aiding refugees and encouraging the United States to do more. “Africa has the largest refugee population in the world, with over 4 million, and most of the refugees are in Africa itself,” Dr. Teferra said. “The African countries are hosting refugees from their neighboring countries.” In light of the numbers of African refugees being welcomed by African and European Nations, Dr. Teferra called on American policymakers to do more to help. “This year the number of Africans refugees to be admitted to the United States will be 25,000 people. That is better than last year, but is it still enough?” Dr. Teferra questioned. Earlier this month, Rep. Bass --along with 22 other members of Congress--sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry calling on the United States to increase its refugee intake ceiling for Africa from 25,000 people to 50,000 people next year.
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ART&ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Norman Lewis of Norman Lewis First Class Limousine Service To Receive RBD “Harold E. Hambrick Jr. Entrepreneur of the Year Award” Norman Lewis is a native Angelino and was born to be an entrepreneur. The son of a minister, he learned early in life that through hard work and good service whatever business he chose he could be successful. Norm established Norman Lewis First Class Limousine Service in 1985. He contributes his success first and foremost to the blessings of God. It is also with the dedication and unwavering support of his wife Tracey (who he met the year he founded his company) that he can attribute his phenomenal success. Norm continually states that “without my loyal employees and gracious support of my clients none of my success would have been possible. The company motto is “We treat our clients better than we treat ourselves.” Since the inception of Norman Lewis First Class Limousine Service he has employed over one hundred people and his fleet has grown from one vehicle to 65. Norm provides excellent service not only to celebrities, but also everyday folk. No matter
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY To all interested Parties: The Law in California At this time, the English common-law is the law in California, after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo became effective, the California Republic was admitted into the Senate of the United States of America (A. D. 1850) and thereby, into the perpetual Union of sovereign, free and independent States established by the Articles of Confederation of November 15, A. D. 1777, the "United States of America". The Law in the State of California The Constitution of the State of California (A. D. 1879), and the laws passed pursuant to that Constitution, is the law in the State of California. The State of California was admitted by a Congress of the United States into the United States Union established by the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme Law of the land in the State of California. The English common-law is not the law in the State of California. One’s Declaration One, Donnie R. of the family Mayes, a live man and fully competent to conduct all her affairs, whose permanent domicil is upon the geographic land-mass commonly known as California, does solemnly declare and affirm the following material Facts. One is not now nor has one ever been a citizen or resident of the State of California. One is not now nor has one ever been a resident of any private, for-profit, corporate County [i.e. any “County of …” including but not limited to County of San Bernardino. One is not now nor has one ever been a citizen or resident of the United States. One lawfully demands that one be stricken from the rolls of potential jurors for any current or future criminal or civil actions brought pursuant to any written law of the State of California. One lawfully demands that one be stricken from any list of delinquent tax debtors for which provable liability does not exist. One lawfully demands that any and all actions civil or criminal pending or the subject of a final judgment against one and / or one’s private property be vacated or suspended until proof of State of California territorial jurisdiction over one and / or one’s private property can be proved. One declares the foregoing declarations to be true, correct and materially complete. Dated: [October 29, A. D. 2015] Mark manual: / s / D o n n i e R . M a y e s (signed within the United States of America) First Witness: ___/s/ Frank Ortega___ Date: October 29, A. D. 2015 , A. D. 2015 Second Witness: _/s/Elizabeth Ortega Date: October 29, A. D. 2015 , A. D. 2015 Pub October 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2015 PACE NEWS
To all interested Parties: The Law in California At this time, the English common-law is the law in California, after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo became effective, the California Republic was admitted into the Senate of the United States of America (A. D. 1850) and thereby, into the perpetual Union of sovereign, free and independent States established by the Articles of Confederation of November 15, A. D. 1777, the "United States of America". The Law in the State of California The Constitution of the State of California (A. D. 1879), and the laws passed pursuant to that Constitution, is the law in the State of California. The State of California was admitted by a Congress of the United States into the United States Union established by the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme Law of the land in the State of California. The English common-law is not the law in the State of California. One’s Declaration One, Frank of the family Ortega, a live man and fully competent to conduct all her affairs, whose permanent domicil is upon the geographic land-mass commonly known as California, does solemnly declare and affirm the following material Facts. One is not now nor has one ever been a citizen or resident of the State of California. One is not now nor has one ever been a resident of any private, forprofit, corporate County [i.e. any “County of …” including but not limited to County of San Bernardino. One is not now nor has one ever been a citizen or resident of the United States. One lawfully demands that one be stricken from the rolls of potential jurors for any current or future criminal or civil actions brought pursuant to any written law of the State of California. One lawfully demands that one be stricken from any list of delinquent tax debtors for which provable liability does not exist. One lawfully demands that any and all actions civil or criminal pending or the subject of a final judgment against one and / or one’s private property be vacated or suspended until proof of State of California territorial jurisdiction over one and / or one’s private property can be proved. One declares the foregoing declarations to be true, correct and materially complete. Dated: [October 29, A. D. 2015] M a r k manual: /s/ Frank Ortega (signed within the United States of America) First Witness: ___/s/ Donnie Mayes___ Date: October 29, A. D. 2015 , A. D. 2015 Second Witness: _/s/Elizabeth Ortega Date: October 29, A. D. 2015 , A. D. 2015 Pub October 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2015 PACE NEWS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015213765 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Lucky Rich Fruitful 2. Super Superb Supreme, 2746 Clyde Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Registered Owner(s): 1. Shauna Chappell, 2746 Clyde Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90016. 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: Shauna Chappell Title: Owner/Founder This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 2015 Expires August 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 August 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2015PN
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015259513 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: LOOKlauncher, 1201 N. LaBrea Avenue #185, Inglewood, ca 90302 Los Angeles Registered Owner (s): Andrew Delira, 1336 W. Valencia Dr. Apt F, Fullerton, CA 92833 2. Jazlyn Turner, 6223 Long St., Los Angeles, Ca 90043 3. Tatania Minguet, 11313 Clare St. , Whittier, CA 90601 4. Danny Lagos, 6223 Long St., Los Angeles, 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: Jazlyn Denise Turner Title: Owner Registrant Signature This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Oct. 13, 2015 Expires Oct. 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 October 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2015PN
The following person (s) is/are doing business as: National Eagle Security, 3200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1208, Los Angeles, CA 90010 LA County Registered Owner(s): Jean Akre, 12141 Centralia Street Unit 315, Lakewood, CA 90715 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: Jean Akre Title: Owner Registrant Signature This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Oct. 13, 2015 Expires Oct. 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 October 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2015PN
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015271657 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1. Linton Custom Cabinets, 2069 West Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047.LA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Patrick Linton, 2069 West Florence Ave., 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: Patrick Linton Title: Owner Registrant Signature This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on October 23, 2015 Expires October 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 October 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2015PN
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Daren DiNicola, 3545 El Lado Dr., Glendale, CA, 91208 Attorney for Daren DiNicola, In ProPer in the matter of the Adoption Petition of Daren DiNicola. Application is hereby made for an order directing service of the abovecaptioned summon, citation or notice of hearing on defendant, respondent, or cite James Douglas Hodgson by publication of said summons, citation or notice of hearing in the PACE NEWS which newspaper is adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation in California and most likely to give notice to defendant, respondent, or cite because the citation, complaint or petition, which is for Adoption, was filed herein on October 9, 2015. A copy of summons, citation or notice of hearing and the complain or petition could not be served by any of the following methods for the reasons shown: 1. Personal service-section 415.10CCP 2. Service on a corporation, partnership, association, or public entity-section 415.20 (a) CCP). 3. Service on natural person, minor, incompetent, or candidate-section 415.20 (b) CCP. 4.Service by mail-section 415.30CCP 5. Service by mail outside the State of California-section 415.40 CCP 6. Other-Section 413.10, 413.3 Executed October 9, 2015 at Glendale, California. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Pub. Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2015PN
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015251836 The following person (s) is/are doing business as: 1.Five Dollar Holla, 5912 So. Normandie Avenue, Los Angele, CA 90044 Los Angeles County lLA County Registered Owner(s): 1. Danita Eugene, 5912 So. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044. 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: Danita Eugene Title: Owner Registrant Signature This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on October 30, 2015 Expires October 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 October 30, Nov. 6,13,20 2015PN
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