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GOVERNOR NEWSOM

The Fourth City Council District and Redistricting

Defeats More

Than The Recall

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LATEST COUNTY

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER &

Covid-19 Updates see pg. 10

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By Voice & Viewpoint Staff With more than 68% of the votes counted within an hour of the California Recall Election, Governor Gavin Newsom was declared the winner by the Associated

Press. It was not a guess, but a progressive analysis of voter response to the recall on a county by county basis. Throughout the media coverage of voter turnout, there See NEWSOM page 2

Covid-19 cases in 8,631 92115 southeast 92105

7,105 8,849

5,456 8,567

92102 92113

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92114

Gospel Concert at North Apostolic

4,274 92139

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Jobs, Mental Health, Here’s what the California Legislature did this year and Gun Violence

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Members of the state Assembly meet at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. in this May 26. 2021 photo. California lawmakers approved a measure that could make California the first state to pay people struggling with drug addiction to stay sober. The treatment, known as “contingency management,” pays people as little as $2 for every negative drug test over the course of a few weeks. The bill was approved Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 in the final hours as lawmakers worked to finish the 2021 legislative session by midnight.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California leaders discuss helping Black men and boys

By Adam Beam and Don Thompson Associated Press California lawmakers finished their work for the 2021 legislative session last Friday night, just four days before voting concluded in a statewide recall election targeting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The hundreds of

bills the Legislature put on Newsom’s desk in the past two weeks that have passed must be reviewed by the governor before becoming law, unless otherwise noted.

Here’s a look at what passed

- and what failed - in the California Legislature this year.

HOUSING Two bills passed that would make it easier to build small

apartment buildings in areas where only single-family homes are allowed. The goal is to address a housing shortage in the nation’s most populous state. A group of 241 See LEGISLATURE page 2

By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media The California Assembly’s Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held a meeting last month that brought leg-

islators face-to-face with community organizers to discuss investing in African American and other youth of color in a “post-pandemic California.”

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SEPTEMBER IS

Sickle Cell Awareness Month

By Cori Zaragoza Contributing Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which was designated for the first time in 2020 by the United States Congress. For those who may not know, African Americans are disproportionately affected by sickle cell disease. According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), sickle cell

disease is a blood disorder that affects the shape of blood cells in the human body. Red blood cells, usually round, become sickle-shaped with this disease and can harden and stick to the walls of veins, which can cause a stop in blood flow. This can lead to chronic pain, anemia, vision damage, organ damage, and even stroke. It is not a contagious disease and there is no cure.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder, so a person can get this disease if both of their parents have the sickle cell trait.

The SCDAA states that 1 in 3 African-Americans carry the sickle cell trait. Having the trait does not mean a diagnosis of sickle cell disease, however, it does mean that having children with someone else with the trait will lead to a higher percentage

WHO DOES IT AFFECT?

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Newsom: continued from cover

was a clear comparison between Donald Trump’s votes in those areas voting “Yes’ on the recall, and the actual numbers Trump received in the same areas during the November 2020 election.

Governor Newsom, in his victory speech, said he was

humbled by the votes of the people of California, but acknowledged what so many already knew. In his words, this was a victory for Democracy, for diversity, for individual human rights; a victory for vaccines, the wearing of masks, the safety of our children, our econ-

omy and all we hold dear.

These remarks reflected everything that Larry Elder, the leading Republican contender, stood against.

Elder was a Trumper all the way. He was calling election fraud before the votes were counted and the polls opened. He was against the

vaccine, against the wearing of masks, against the idea of vaccines for children and in favor of reparations for former slave owners. Elder was the “Great Black Hope'' of the Republican Party without the party endorsing him.

Newsom said his defeat of the Recall was a defeat of

all Elder and his supporters stood for, from voter suppression to plans to change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Elder had said that if he won the election and Senator Feinstein’s seat became vacant during his time as Governor, he would appoint a Republican. This

single act would have given the Republicans control of the U.S. Senate.

San Diego County was one of the first to overwhelmingly report a vote against the recall and it only went downhill from there for the recall supporters.

Legislature:

Sickle:

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cities have urged Newsom to veto one bill because it would bypass local zoning laws, with some exceptions.

author of both bills, said he will try again next year.

enforced against people of color.

ucts under another bill that passed.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Two other high-profile housing bills didn’t make it. The bills would have made it easier to turn abandoned shopping malls into apartment buildings. Both bills passed the Senate but did not get a vote in the Assembly.

Lawmakers approved a bill that would end the careers of bad cops by preventing them from getting hired at other law enforcement agencies. The bill would create a mandatory new license for law enforcement officers.

A new disciplinary board could permanently revoke someone’s license with a two-thirds vote.

California would set statewide standards for law enforcement’s use of rubber bullets and chemical irritants during protests under another of the many criminal justice bills considered by lawmakers.

But a proposal that sought to make health care less expensive for everyone in California failed to pass this year. Newsom had wanted to create a new “Office of Health Care Affordability,” which would have the power to regulate health care prices.

DRUGS A bill passed that could make California the first state to pay people struggling with drug addiction to stay sober. The treatment, known as “contingency management,” pays people as little as $2 for every negative drug test over the course of a few weeks. The federal government has been doing it for years with military veterans, and research shows it is one of the most effective treatments for drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine.

But bills that would have legalized some psychedelic drugs and given opioid users a place to inject drugs while supervised failed to pass this year. Sen. Scott Wiener, the

The L e g isl atu re a ls o approved barring police from arresting anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution, following a debate over whether the move would help or harm sex trafficking victims. But Sen. Scott Wiener then used a procedural move to withhold his bill from the governor’s consideration until next year, saying supporters need more time to make their case about why it’s a good idea.

Jaywalking would be decriminalized under another bill that passed, eliminating a crime that Democratic lawmakers said is arbitrarily

But a bill that would have overhauled California’s cash bail system failed to pass this year. The bill’s demise comes one year after voters blocked a law that would have ended cash bail in favor of risk assessments.

HEALTH CARE Low-income people who are 50 and older and living in the country illegally can now get their health care bills paid for by taxpayers.

Lawmakers also made it easier for older people eligible for Medicaid by eliminating an asset requirement that disqualified many people 65 and over. Newsom signed both proposals into law as part of the state budget.

California public schools and colleges would have to stock their restrooms with free menstrual prod-

EDUCATION Lawmakers passed a bill that would make ethnic studies a requirement to graduate high school in California.

Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year because he thought the model curriculum was “insufficiently balanced.”

REPARATIONS California became the third state to approve reparations of about $25,000 a person for those who were sterilized against their will. The program targets people sterilized under the state’s eugenics laws that sought to weed out undesirable traits by sterilizing people with mental illnesses and other issues. The state also agreed to pay women the state coerced into getting

sterilized while in prison.

Newsom signed that into law as part of the state budget.

Lawmakers also moved to allow the return of prime beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who were stripped of their Bruce’s Beach resort for African Americans amid racist harassment in the city of Manhattan Beach a century ago.

GUARANTEED INCOME California is the first state to approve a statewide guaranteed income plan. Newsom signed into law a $35 million plan designed to give monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care with no restrictions on how they can spend it.

STIMULUS CHECKS AND RENTAL DEBT Lawmakers approved, and Newsom signed, a plan to send stimulus checks of up to $1,000 to more California adults. Lawmakers also agreed to use federal money to pay off 15 months worth of people’s unpaid rent.

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Introducing the various panelists, Committee Chair Assemblymember Reggie Jo n e s - S a w y e r (D-Los Angeles), who is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, spoke about the bipartisan nature of the committee's goals.

He said people from different backgrounds and political perspectives reach agreement when talking about the plight of youth of color because their conversations are based on hard numbers.

In California, per capita, Black men and boys are incarcerated more than any other group; are unhoused more than any other group; are affected by gun violence more than any other group; and in public schools, Black children’s standardized test scores fall only above children with disabilities.

“One of the things that brings both sides of the aisle together is data. What we would like to see is either internal audits or accountability measures to show that your numbers are not only successful but you’re keeping data over a period of time showing your success rate,” Jones-Sawyer said.

C om m itte e v i c e - ch ai r Ass emblymemb er Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), a Republican, agreed with this assertion.

The first topic discussed during this meeting was gun violence, as panelists towed the line between cracking down on gun violence and preventing the over-policing of communities of color.

“How can we do this without returning to a punitive approach that grows the prisons, the jails and the criminalization of our community without achieving the public safety we so desire,” asked the Rev. Michael McBride who is known in the Bay Area as “Pastor Mike.” McBride is a social justice advocate and the National Director for Urban Strategies/LIVE FREE Campaign with the Faith in Action Network.

The meeting was an opportunity for participants representing community-based organizations to share ideas with legislators with the hope of influencing their decision-making.

As of 2019, California had the 7th lowest firearm mortality rate in the country. But with the state’s large population of almost 40 million people – the largest in the country -- that still equated to 2,945 deaths that year.

“As everyone knows, there are probably too many guns in too many people’s hands who should never probably ever have guns,” Jones-

Sawyer said.

Jones-Sawyer addressed the racial element of victims of gun violence in America.

“Many of those individuals were Latino and African American so it behooves us that post-pandemic, we need to figure out what we’re doing, what we need to do if we want to protect our boys and men of color,” JonesSawyer said.

He also offered up part of a solution.

“This year we need to infuse the California Violence Intervention and Prevention grant program (CalVIP) with a large sum, we did put in money for a large sum to fund the work that we so desperately need to get not only guns off the street but out of the hands of people who should not have them.”

The second topic on the agenda was post-pandemic mental health care.

Le Ondra Clark Harvey, chief executive officer of the California Council of Community B ehavioral Health Agencies, spoke on the intersectional nature of mental health issues in communities of color.

“Historically, Black and Indigenous people of color (BIPO C) communities’

mental health and substance abuse disorder services have been impacted by several factors including access to treatment, cultural beliefs and stigma,” she said.

to care and instead follows a strengths-based, needs-driven approach,” according to the California Department of S ocial Services.

Largely, Clark Harvey said mental health treatment for BIPOC people has not been preventative.

The last topic of discussion was on career pathways and building generational wealth for communities of color.

“When BIPOC individuals do seek help, it tends to be at a time of crisis; at an emergency room, a psychiatric hospital or due to some type of interaction with law enforcement,” Harvey said.

Tara Lynn Gray, director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, highlighted that most of the disparities in communities of color can be traced to economics.

She also spoke about the increase in opioid use, suicide and calls to crisis hotlines for boys and men of color.

“Some of the challenges facing boys and men of color stem from economic challenges in their communities and lack of investment for years prior to this administration,” Gray said. “40% of Black and Latinx businesses closed,” Gray continued.

Two of the programs in California mentioned during the meeting that are making headway on mental health problems facing Black men and boys are COVID-19 Black, an organization dedicated to lessening the effects the pandemic has had on the Black community, and Strong Family Home Visiting Program, a Los Angeles County-based program that provides in-home family support services.

Wr a p a r o u n d service approaches to care were also discussed as a way to shift “focus away from a traditional service-driven, problem-based approach

Gray also spoke about investing in business opportunities for the formerly incarcerated.

Through the California Reinvestment Grant Program CalCRG, for example, the state has been directly funding community-based organizations across California to expand job and re-entry programs for Black and other men of color who were impacted by the “War on Drugs.”

of that child being born with the disorder. According to the CDC, sickle cell disease occurs more often among people from parts of the world where malaria is or was common, such as those whose ancestors come from sub Saharan Africa. The CDC believes that people who carry the sickle cell trait are evolved to be less likely to have severe forms of malaria. Because of this, the disease primarily affects African-Americans, occurring among 1 out of every 365 births according to the CDC.

WHAT YOU CAN DO If you are of African descent, get tested for the sickle cell trait. You can find out results through a simple blood test and know if you will pass the trait on or not.

The CDC says that sickle cell disease is primarily treated through medications and blood transfusions. Pain is a common effect of this disease because the sickle-shaped blood cells become stuck as they travel through small veins. In addition, the warped blood cells die earlier than normal blood cells, leading to anemia.

Anemia is what happens when there are not enough blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body, causing the need for blood transfusions of healthy and regular red blood cells.

Despite the critical need for blood, the San Diego Blood Bank has stated that due to COVID-19, blood donations are low and supplies are running out. The best way to support those with sickle cell disease is to donate blood whenever possible. Give blood today today to help those with sickle cell disease survive.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION The Fourth City Council

District and Redistricting

By John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

By now, most of us know that the 10 year census completed last year has now provided information for redistricting in the state, the counties and the cities in California. As a result of population loss, California will lose one congressional seat and all electoral districts in the state will be redrawn. To accomplish this process, the state has created Commissions on Redistricting at the State, County and Municipal levels. This means that the County of San Diego as well as the City of San Diego have to redraw their electoral districts so that each one reflects one ninth of the cities total population, since there are presently nine districts.

For the Fourth City Council District, there were a number of losses ten years ago as com­ munities like Mount Hope were removed and placed in the newly created Ninth District. With the loss of thousands more residents in the last ten years, the District could be even more severely impacted. This Saturday, the Black American Political Action Council (BAPAC) is discussing these issues with some of those involved in this process. It is hoped that you will get involved in this meeting by Zoom, if you are a resident of the Fourth District and concerned about this issue. The Voice & Viewpoint will provide an eBlast and mail out to support this meeting on our web­ site as of Friday, September 17th.

We urge you to get involved.

Love Your Neighbor:

Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Lessons from the March on Washington:

The Value of Allyship

By Dr. Keith Magee

The last week­ end in August was the 58th an­n iversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. As many Americans reflected on the significance of the day, particularly as vot­ ing rights across the country are under attack, they likely thought about the legacy and image of the mighty Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., standing at a lectern in front of the Lincoln Memorial, the huge crowd stretched before him captivated by his vision of a soci­ ety without racism. If required to list the other leaders of this his­ toric protest, Americans might be able to name one, maybe more, of the other Black men who, along with King, made up the “Big Six” - James Farmer, John Lewis, A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young - all of whom are now rightly honored as heroes of the Civil Rights movement.

However, we often forget that the “Big Six” were in fact “Top Ten,” for the group had expanded in the weeks before the march to include four White men. Three of them Mathew H. Ahmann, Rev. Eugene Carson Blake, and Rabbi Joachim Prinz - were prominent reli­ gious leaders. The fourth, Walter Reuther, was a labor leader.

By Bishop Kelvin Simmons I’ll be honest. As co-pastor at Immanuel Praise Fellowship in Rancho Cucamonga, I had decided I wasn’t going to encourage my parish­ ioners to get the COVID-19 vaccine until I was sure the vaccine was safe.

And I was not alone among my peers in the Southern California faith community. Dr. Andrea King, pas­ tor at 16th St. Seventh Day Adventist Church in San Bernardino and a fellow member of Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches, felt the same way. We know all too well that Black people have been mistreated by doctors, scientists and others for generations.

So, it’s no surprise that many of our brothers and sisters believe the sto­ ries circulating on social media mak­ ing false claims about the vaccine.

However, the truth is that we have a life-saving vaccine that protects us against a virus that has hospitalized and killed far too many of us.

While hospitals are struggling to keep up with the number of unvac­ cinated people with severe COVID19 illness, the FDA granted full approval last month of Pfizer’s vac­ cine for those ages 16 and up. It’s worth noting that emergency-use authorization also remains in place for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots, as well as Pfizer’s for 12- to 15-year-olds.

Dr. King and I believe in being informed, so despite our reserva­ tions, we prayed about it and then we

got educated. We connected with a group of Black and brown health care providers from nearby Loma Linda University School of Medicine. We fired question after question at them and talked about our suspicions and fears. We delved into how the vac­ cines were developed, how they work in our bodies, and the possible risks and benefits of getting vaccinated.

We recognized that these people, who look like us, are the real experts.

We trusted them to tell us the truth.

When I learned that people with immune system disorders can be fatally impacted by the virus, I thought of my only child, who has lupus. I asked myself, “How can I be out engaging with people and getting exposed to the virus unintentionally and then endanger my daughter?”

For me, it was a real ‘Come to Jesus’ moment.

Soon, we were hosting town hall meetings and vaccination clinics for our congregations and surround­ ing Inland Empire communities.

We have educated hundreds of peo­ ple through our town hall meet­ ings, webinars, and a Black church summit on COVID-19 with Loma Linda University and county health experts. We have vaccinated thou­ sands at more than 20 pop-up clin­ ics.

When people ask me if I took the vaccine, I tell them, “Yes.” If they ask me how I feel, I say “good.” We cannot argue with the numbers.

CORRECTION

As an African American, we can’t argue that we are 12 percent of the U.S. population but 34 percent of those who have died of COVID-19, according to CDC data Think about it for yourself and the people around you.

Of course, there are those among us who still don’t trust the vaccine and still don’t want to take it. I pray about it. I tell them that I can’t make them get vaccinated, but I also try to help them understand that we must do better, especially when we have deathly ill children in hospital ICUs with the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus.

I urge my congregation and any­ one who follows Biblical teachings to love their neighbor as they love themselves.

The virus itself is what it is. What is keeping COVID-19 around is the hardness of the heart of humanity. If everybody looked out for everybody else, and got vaccinated, we would be talking about something different.

The virus can only do what we allow it to do. It’s not about the virus now, it’s about humanity.

Bishop Kelvin Simmons is co-pastor of Immanuel Praise Fellowship in Rancho Cucamonga, president of the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches, and a member of Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE).

An article on our 9/9/21 cover page entitled “Just As We Feared” misstated the position of the the Black male who helped to de-escalate the 9/2/21 student lunchroom altercation at GUHSD’s Valhalla High School. The male was a school volunteer, not a School Resource Officer (SRO), nor a member of campus security.

Although, regrettably, no women were included in the “Top Ten” or given the opportunity to address the crowd through long speeches as the men did, Daisy Bates, pres­ ident of the Arkansas NAACP, talked briefly and several other women made notable musical con­ tributions. Joan Baez led demon­ strators in a rousing rendition of ‘We Shall Overcome.’ The gospel singer Mahalia Jackson not only sang but also played a pivotal role in the proceedings by calling out to a hesitant King, "Tell them about the dream, Martin," embolden­ ing him to abandon his prepared speech and launch into a rousing improvisation.

It was not only those who were on the stage that day who understood the impact of allyship. The crowds also reflected the coming together of people of different races, gen­ ders, faiths and backgrounds to support the cause of justice, free­ dom, and jobs for all. It is esti­ mated that around 20-25% of the 250,000 marchers were White. In a nation in which Whites still con­ stituted more than 88% of the pop­ ulation, this was a small start, but the fact that the crowd was, unde­ niably, visibly diverse sent a pow­ erful message: the dream that King described was for everyone.

Civil rights allyship was largely

based on faith. In local churches, synagogues and mosques people came to a shared understanding of suffering and salvation and heard the call of some religious leaders to join the fight for justice. Faith, in its broadest sense, is still a common denominator among those who respond to that call; even Americans who do not identify with any partic­ ular creed are often moved to action by a deep-rooted belief that we are all bound together by our common humanity.

Today, as we continue the long struggle for racial equality in an increasingly polarized society, we must not forget that we have a proud tradition of allyship on which to draw. By openly celebrat­ ing the allies of the past, we inspire young people to follow their lead, we recognize the value of collabo­ ration and we remind ourselves to cherish the allies of the present.

This commentary was first published by CNN.com. Keith Magee is a theologian, political adviser and social justice scholar. He is chair and professor of practice in social justice at Newcastle University (United Kingdom) and senior fellow in culture and justice at the University College London. While he was a visiting scholar at Boston University, he founded The Social Justice Institute in 2014.

Three Films Highlight Soul Music, Black Cultural History

By A. Peter Bailey Three films showcase and celebrate the contributions of soul music to the cul­ tural history of Black people.

“Summer of Soul” celebrates its con­ tributions to the 1969 Harlem Arts Festival; “Respect” celebrates the key role of it in the life of Aretha Franklin who was, and for many still is, the Queen of Soul; “Ailey” celebrated its role in the life of Alvin Ailey, a master choreographer whose “Revelations” is one of the greatest artistic creations of the 20th century.

Alvin told me when I assisted him in the writing of his memoir “Revelations, the Autobiography of Alvin Ailey”, that “Revelations began with the music. As early as I can remember I was enthralled by the music played and sung in the small Black churches in every small Texas town my mother and I lived in. No matter where we were during those nomadic years, Sunday was always a churchgoing day. There we would absorb some of the most glorious singing to be heard anywhere in the world. With profound feelings, with faith, hope, joy, and sometimes sadness, the choirs, congregations, deacons, preachers, and ushers would sing Black spirituals and gos­ pel songs. They sang and played the music with such fervor that even as a small child, I could not only hear it but almost see it.”

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Aretha was equally “enthralled” by the Black music she first heard when attending Black churches as a small child. She absorbed it all and used that spirituality in all of her songs.

This is clearly evident when hear­ ing Jennifer Hudson brilliantly sing Aretha’s masterpieces in the film.

Aretha also used that same power­ ful spiritual and communal spirit as a force for bringing Black peo­ ple together during the Civil Rights Movement.

The same intense feelings described

by Alvin and Aretha are also cre­ ated by the singing of, among oth­ ers, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Mavis Staples and Gladys Knight in the “Summer of Soul.” It was evident when watching and feeling the intense reaction of the thousands of black folks, from small children to senior citizens who attended the festival.

Don't get me wrong. The films were not flawless. “Summer of Soul” should have featured at least two songs by B.B. King and Gladys Knight. “Ailey” failed to note the major role played by Carmen De Lavallade in Alvin’s entry into the world of dance. “Respect” was ham­ pered by occasional repetition that made it overly long. Still, if my eight grandchildren, ages eight to twen­ ty-eight lived here in DC, I would take them as a group to see the films and then discuss with them the importance of soul music in our cul­ tural history.

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OBITUARIES CENTENARIAN

Paul Wells

Wesley Van Burris

SUNRISE

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Ollie Beene A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO OLLIE BEENE: Happy 97th birthday in heaven. There are so many cherished memories of you as a loving and devoted husband, a caring and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

You are gone but not forgotten.

Love and miss you, Christine

Funeral services were held Monday, September 13, at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

PAUL WELLS was born in 1921, in Winona, Mississippi to parents Henry Wells, an ordained minister, and Carrie Wells, a school teacher. Paul was very close with his father and often talked about serving the Lord and helping others.

He originally wanted to become a mortician. He liked the idea of how finely dressed they were and the ability to help people during their time of loss. Paul grew up in a large family with three brothers and four sisters.

Living in the segregated South, most men of color were expected to be a field, or some sort of domestic worker. He desired a different type of lifestyle. As a young man, Paul enlisted in the United States Navy in 1940. During his time in the Navy, he enjoyed the sport of boxing, playing the trumpet and served his country proudly during World War II. In 1945, Paul married the love of his life, Alberta Carter, who was also from Mississippi. They moved to San Diego, California making it their permanent residence. In 1950, Paul and Alberta welcomed their only child, Paula. Paul continued to serve in the Navy while Alberta raised Paula when he was away on duty.

After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Paul worked in the retail and wholesale business and followed in his father’s footsteps into the church. He became an ordained Baptist minister, graduating from Bethel Theological Seminary. Paul also dedicated his time to others by becoming a member of the Hospital Chaplain Ministry of America.

Reverend Paul Wells departed this life on August 26, 2021 at the age of 100. He leaves to cherish his memory daughter, Paula Davis (Charles), sisters; Ruth Bush and Marie Joseph, brother, Cepheus Wells, grandson, Carl Davis, granddaughter, Crystal Davis, great granddaughters; Kayla Pusey, Paulina Davis and Siera Davis, great grandson, Tivis Reid-Davis all of San Diego, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbors and friends who will cherish fond memories and celebrate his life.

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Funeral services were held on September 10, 2021 at Memory Chapel of Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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WESLEY VAN BURRIS, was born August 14, 1950 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Salley and Maurice Gray. Wesley attended Emerson Elementary School, later at the age of 15 his family relocated to the Island of Hawaii. He excelled as a student and graduated with honors. After graduation, Wesley joined the US Navy and traveled with the military. Upon his exit from the Navy, he returned to Hawaii and began his musical career. He became part of the Musician’s Union which kept him busy with different jobs. After moving to San Diego, he took to one of his favorite hobbies, FISHING, He was known at all the lakes around town as “The Fisherman” or “Dread”. Wesly was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife Jeanette Burris, a devoted friend, Gervaise Mayfield. His son Aaron Burris.

Sister, Michelle Allen of Atlanta, Ga. A host of friends, other relatives and musical associates.

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And when the journey finally ends, we’ll claim a great reward, and find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord.

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MORE LOCAL NEWS MAYOR GLORIA ANNOUNCES

Middle-Income Housing Working Group Voice & Viewpoint Newswire On September 9, Mayor Todd Gloria announced the makeup of his new MiddleIncome Housing Working Group, a 22-member panel of volunteer experts that will develop and evaluate ideas to produce more housing for residents who earn too much to qualify for affordable housing and too little to afford rising market-rate home costs.

building permits for moderate-income housing projects. That’s not close to good enough,” Mayor Todd Gloria said. “I have loaded our new Middle-Income Housing Working Group with diverse, bold, creative thinkers who will advise me on ways to fill in the missing middle — so that every San Diegan can have a roof over their head at a price they can afford.”

“In 2020, the City of San Diego approved only three

The Middle-Income Housing Working Group will be

chaired by Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and former director of the City of San Diego’s Planning Department. “Nothing is more important to San Diego than ensuring everyone has access to good housing at an affordable price,” Fulton said.

San Diego suffers from a lack of housing built for families earning between 80 percent and 150 percent of the area median income

— $97,000 to $142,650 for a family of four.

Between 2010 and 2020, the State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment called on the City of San Diego to plan for 15,462 housing units to meet the demand of families in this income range, but only 37 were constructed.

The Middle-Income Housing Working Group includesaffordable housing advo-

cates, developers, finance professionals and representatives from building trades and think tanks. The group will meet frequently from September through November 2021 to prepare policy and financing recommendations that can be

San Diegans to Benefit from the Permanent SNAP Increase

By Cori Zaragoza Contributing Writer The largest, permanent increase to SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) benefits was approved by the Biden administration on August 16, 2021. SNAP Benefits, known as Calfresh in California, provides money to approved households to use for groceries and other food items. The increase to benefits was determined necessary after The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated their “Thrifty Food Plan” which

calculates the amount of SNAP benefits each state receives. The “Thrifty Food Plan” uses data from four key factors in order to calculate how much money the average person needs to have access to healthy food.

The four factors that are taken into consideration are current food prices, what Americans eat, dietary guidance, and the nutrients in food items. This update to the “Thrifty Food Plan” is the first re-calculation to happen in 45 years, and the new data shows that the

average cost for a nutritious and balanced diet is 21% higher than the amount of money current SNAP users receive.

Food insecurity is an issue experienced throughout the US; in San Diego County it was reported by the San Diego Hunger Coalition that in 2017, 1 in every 7 San Diegans were food insecure and that number has undoubtedly grown with the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Preliminary data from 2020 has shown that in August 2020, there were 1,057,254

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San Diegans facing food insecurity, 41% of that percentage being children.

Kidsdata.org, a program of the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) that offers data and statistics for topics across California, calculated that in 2018 there were 257,770 Calfresh participating households in San Diego County, 10% of them being Black households, and that number is expected to be higher now due to COVID-19.

According to Feeding America, a domestic hunger-relief organization and

acted upon quickly by the Mayor and City Council.

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network of over 200 food banks, the Black and African American community has been especially affected

by COVID-19 because they are more likely to be frontline workers and more likely to work in the industries hardest hit by the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, 21.6% of the Black community were projected to have experienced food insecurity in 2020, including 1 in 4 Black children.

In San Diego, every single Calfresh-participating household will see their yearly benefits go from $7,484 to $9,523 — an increase of $2,039 yearly or $170 per month. A USDA See SNAP page 12

Thank you for partnering with educators throughout this pandemic.

Thank you for your dedication and for working with us to make learning a priority.

As the new school year begins, educators are committed to keeping our students and schools safe.

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EDUCATION Keeping Your Child Safe for In-Person Learning

By Breonna Randall Howard University For the first time since March 2020, millions of students, pre-kindergarten to high school seniors, are attending in-person classes.

Aside from attending class, they are also participating in extracurricular activities, like sports, music and clubs. Parents have many concerns and questions.

Howard University News Service reached out to five physicians for answers: Dr. Hadie Shariat, pediatrician, Howard University Hospital; Dr. Katherine Hager, Infectious Disease Fellow, Howard University Hospital; Dr. Catherine Marsha l l, p e diat r ician at Balboa Pediatrics; Dr. Andrea Goings, pediatrician, Baby Doc House Calls, and Dr. Stacey Eadie, pediatrician at her own private practice, Peds in a Pod.

Should I get my child vaccinated?

The unanimous opinion among our doctors was if your child can get vaccinated, they should. The only thing that has proven to be effective so far in fighting COVID-19 is the vaccine, they said. While a tiny fraction of people have died from the vaccine, more than 600,000 have died from the disease. Children under the age of 12 cannot be vaccinated, though pharmaceutical companies are working on a vaccine for them.

What if my child is too young for the vaccine?

In this case, the doctors advise, your child should stay away from unvaccinated adults, stay away from crowded indoor places, always wear a mask and keep practicing social distancing and good hygiene. Also always remember to keep up with your local safety guidelines. Guidelines and prevalence of coronavirus are different in different cities and states. Residents may need to be more careful in some locales.

What kind of mask should my child wear and how many do they need?

The readily available blue and white surgical masks are the best option for students of all ages. They will protect your child if they are wearing them properly.

The mask should cover their nose and their mouth.

If the mask falls to the ground or gets wet either by sneezing into it or from water, they should be discarded, and a new mask put in place. Younger children should carry about a half a dozen surgical masks with them a day.

Students in grades 9-12 should not need to change theirs as often. They may only need to have about three. For older children doubling up by wearing a surgical mask and a cloth mask on top throughout their school day is the best option. If your child is most comfortable wearing only a cloth mask, that is fine, but remember it needs to be cleaned daily, never wait more than a day to clean or rotate your child’s cloth mask. N-95 masks are said to be the best option, but only if they have been fit tested by a doctor to a child’s face. Children with disabilities who are not able to wear a mask all day should wear a shield.

What should be on my backto-school shopping list?

You should buy everything that you would already get but more. Make sure your child has more than enough supplies, so they won’t need to ask their classmates to share. Young children like to chew on their pens and sharing those supplies could increase the spread of germs.

Aside from masks, you may want to add new items like hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.

What are some school habits my child needs to break and new ones they should include?

The number one habit that children of all ages need to break is sharing. They should not share toys, school supplies, food, drinks or anything else. It won’t be easy to get young children to u n l e ar n “sharing is caring,”

Dr. Stacey Eadie is a pediatrician with her own practice, Peds in a Pod, in Baltimore.

a sniffle ays have safe than sorry. lw a to m e e b ildren, se better to unger ch ay ’s climate, it’s o y y ll ia in tod , espec Children nose. However, y n n or ru

but it is very important that they try their best. Other habits that students need to break is any unnecessary touching. Hugging or kissing other students is a no-no.

Students have been away from their friends for a very long time, and they may want to show physical affection towards each other when they reunite but it is very important that they don’t as much as possible.They should also use disinfectant wipes to clean their desks between classes and the handles and locks to their lockers. Finally, most schools do not have automatic sinks or dryers.

So, students should consider using paper towels to turn handles off and on and opening doors after washing their hands for at least 20 seconds.

Are extracurricular activities okay for my child to participate in?

There is nothing wrong with your child returning to their extracurricular activities, just as long as these activities are supervised and are following all Center for Disease Control and Prevention and local health guidelines.

Dr. Andrea Goings is a pediatrician with her own practice, Baby Doc House Calls, in Los Angeles.

Are there warning signs that my child may have been exposed to the coronavirus?

Children, especially younger children, seem to always have a sniffle or runny nose.

However, in today’s climate, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Every day after you child comes home, spend two minutes with your child and let them tell you about their day without asking any specific questions.

In that time, they may tell you if they shared toys or snacks with anyone that they shouldn’t have.

If your child is having a cough or runny nose, yes it could be allergies or a common cold, but do not risk the safety of your family and others. Keep your children home and quarantine them until they can take a Covid19 test at a medical facility, not an at home rapid test.

A two-year old may get sick and have just a runny nose or sore throat from the disease, but if they infect their grandmother, for example, she could end up in the hospital on a ventilator.

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Emmett Till

By Earlene Barkely Contributing Member Friday evening, August 27, 2021, the North Park Apostolic Church (Lemon Grove, California) hosted the Gospel concert. The Queen of Gospel Quartet, Evangelist Earlene Barkley presented the legendary Rohn & Reborn (Atlanta, Georgia) along with other recording artists. This celebration recognized the youth and seniors. The theme was: “Building the Bridge Between our Youth & Seniors”.

Everyone that was on the program did an outstanding job.

The celebration was called to order by Elder Kenneth Nears.

Evangelist Ashley Boswell took us before the throne of

at North Park Apostolic

grace, delivering a powerful prayer and scripture Reading.

The Master of Ceremony was Minister Langston Grant. Ms. Alexus Greene led the Praise & Worship Team. The wonderful welcome came forth through the person of Sister Mimi Nears. My heart was truly blessed. I feel the evening was well spent by all that came out to show their support. The audience received a special blessing, as Chaplain Walter N. Leverette (Balboa Naval Hospital) graced the floor in song.

Sister Carmelia Bell (Toot) graced the floor singing praises from her heart. The highlighted

Photos: Mike Norris

event of the evening was Rohn & Reborn. The audience was on their feet. A 90th birthday tribute to Mother Kathleen Harmon was performed.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to all celebrating August birthdays. Sister Jessica Scott came forth with an announcement encouraging youth to participate in her ministry.

Evangelist Earlene B a r k l e y, Promoter & CEO, would like to thank everyone that played a part in making this event a successful one.

To God be the Glory!

An undated portrait of Emmett Louis Till. (AP Photo)

Sept. 6, 1955 - A crowd gathers outside the Roberts Temple Church of God In Christ in Chicago as pallbearers carry the casket of Emmett Till. (AP Photo_Chicago Sun-Times)

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Even before the Gubernatorial Recall Election ended, some already claimed that election fraud tainted the outcome. CNN re p or te d t h at during a September 8 election rally, Republican candidate Larry Elder said "I believe that there might very well be shenanigans, as it were in the 2020 election.” The 2020 Presidential election, although deemed secure, has been the source of many conspiracy theories that claim that the voting system was flawed, biased, or compromised in a certain way. Now, these same rumors are following the California recall election.

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has stated that these rumors sur­r ounding the recall election are “inaccurate”, according to a report by the Associated Press. Despite this, a group of eight election security experts have requested a deep audit of the election results. In a reply to the election security experts, a copy of which was

obtained by the Associated Press, Weber wrote: “The implication that California’s

elections cannot be conducted safely and securely without (a more rigorous audit) is inaccurate, as California has the strictest voting system testing, procedures for use and security requirements in the nation.”

The Associated Press also reported that Weber said that a more rigorous audit would be impossible to conduct on such short notice. Donna Johnston, president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, has also stated that California elections have multiple safeguards in place, including the use of paper ballots and ballot tracking machines that have no internet capabilities. Talking to the Associated Press, Santa Barbara County Clerk Joe Holland echoed these claims; “We have such rigorous security protocols that it’s near impossible for anybody to get access to the server ... that tabulates the votes. It’s not even a concern.”

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Exhibit Shows Racism Continues Today Desecrated sign reveals level of racial hatred that still prevails

By Hamil R. Harris Trice Edney Wire In the middle of the night, 14-year old Emmett Till was snatched from his great uncle’s home in Drew, Mississippi. Then, an angry White mob beat, tortured, and shot Till before they used wire to connect a fan blade to his head to sink his young body to the bottom of the Tallahatchie River. The brutal lynching of Emmett Till on August 28, 1955 was on the mind of 13-year-old Yolanda Rene King at the March On Washington rally on August 28, 2021. During her speech, Martin Luther King’s only grandchild asked for a moment of silence in honor of Till, who she said, “was about my age.”

Blocks away from where she stood, a new exhibit was about to pay homage to that same memory. On September 3, an exhibit opened in the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History that shows the recently bullet-riddled road markers where Till’s body was found.

This desecration starkly indicates the level of racism and White supremacy that is still infesting America. “These signs were part of a long-standing history that has intentionally been suppressed and attacked,” said Tsione Wolde-Michael, 34, the Smithsonian’s curator for African American Social Justice. She added, “The community has shown its resilience in erecting a new sign every time it is shot up.”

Wolde-Michael continues, “Till’s murder and funeral became a catalyst for the civil rights movement… in what would have been Emmett Till’s 80th year, this vandalized sign demonstrates the ways racism and

violence continue into the present.” The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open “Reckoning with Remembrance: History, Injustice and the Murder of Emmett Till” as a monthlong display of the bullet-ridden sign that was placed by the Tallahatchie River in remembrance of Emmett Till.

Smithsonian Curator Nancy Bercaw said Jerome G. Little, who died in 2011, pioneered the effort to preserve the Till story and signs. He was the first African-American president of the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors. “The signs were shot up, people defaced them with acid. But every time the Emmett Till Memorial Commission raised the funds and put up another,” Bercaw said. Reverend Wheeler Parker, a civil rights activist and Till family member, and Patrick Weems, executive director of the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Money, Mississippi, teamed up with the Smithsonian to present the exhibit, which went on display on September 3.

Wolde-Michael said that in 2019 she and a group of historians traveled across Mississippi looking to learn about the Till sign story. The reception was positive toward having the national exhibit. “The citizens of Tallahatchie County have struggled to keep Till’s memor y on the physical and cultural landscape,” said Weems. The Till

sign works to preserve the memory of an African American boy’s murder while demonstrating the ongoing nature of anti-Black violence in America.

In 2008, the Emmett Till Memorial Commission erected nine historical markers to commemorate Till, but the signs have been stolen, riddled with bullets, or thrown in the river. The 317 bullet punctures on the sign collected by the museum are a reminder that the racism that caused Till’s death still exists today. The commission erected a new bullet-proof marker in 2019 and donated this historical marker to the museum.

“The history of racial violence is often erased and highly contested in the battle to define American memory, and this vandalized sign Mamie Till Mobley weeps at her son’s funeral on Sept. 6, 1955, in Chicago. (AP Photo_Chicago Sun-Times) demonstrates the ramifications of ongoing efforts of remembrance and “It is with great social justice. Racism does not only ap­p re­c iation that reside in the past. It inhabits our lived we are partnering to reality,” said Hartig. honor and remember Emmett Till and The installation of the Till Historical the struggle that Marker is part of the museum’s new our community has vision, which is centered in commufaced to commemonity outreach and provides a place to rate his life and legexplore the complexity of the country’s acy and to create the shared history. “The Emmett Till conditions for racial Memorial Com­m ission has healing.” been working for 15 years to change To visit the exhibition the physical and virtually, visit amercultural landscape icanhistory.si.edu/ of Tallahatchie reckoning-with-reCounty, Missis­ membrance. sippi,” said Weems.

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Sept. 6 1955 - Mourners at Emmett Till’s funeral. Photo: David Mann

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COVID-19 UPDATES What Can Employers Do If Workers Avoid COVID-19 Vaccines?

By Tom Murphy Associated Press

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

LIMITED ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER (Effective June 15, 2021)

On June 15, 2021, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy will be rescinded.

Persons and entities may still be subject to Cal OSHA and California Department of Public Health guidelines and standards with limited public health restrictions, including face coverings, school based guidance, and guidance for mega events. The California Public Health Officer has issued an order to be effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID19/Order-of-the-State-Public- HealthOfficer-Beyond-Blueprint.aspx. The California Public Health Officer has also issued updated face covering guidance effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID19/guidance-for-face- coverings.aspx#June15guidance.

In San Diego County, persons who have been diagnosed with COVID19, or who are likely to have COVID19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID19,” or as subsequently amended.

Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID-19, or is likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Both orders are available at: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/pro-

grams/phs/community_epidemiology/ dc/2 019-nCoV/health-order.html.

Subsequent Health Officer Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be issued in San Diego County as conditions warrant.

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b), the Health Officer of the County of San Diego (Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Effective June 15, 2021, the Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, and any other Health Officer orders related to COVID-19 shall expire, with the exception of the following: a. “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” dated December 24, 2020. b. “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021. c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect.

2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with State and local laws, regulations, and orders related to the control of COVID-19.

IT IS SO ORDERED: Date: June 14, 2021 Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego

EXPIRATION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 31.103.

The Health Officer Order and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, shall expire as a regulation for the protection of life and property, on June 15, 2021.

Date: June 14, 2021

Helen Robbins-Meyer Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego

What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines? They can require vaccination and fire employees who don’t comply, or take other actions such as withholding company perks or charging extra for health insurance. Businesses for months have been encouraging workers to get vaccinated, in some cases offering incentives like time off or gift cards. But more are taking a harder stance and requiring vaccinations for any remaining holdouts, a push that has gained momentum since Pfizer’s vaccine recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Employers “feel like they’ve sort of hit that point where the unvaccinated are not going to do it unless there’s something significant making them do it,” said Wade Symons, a partner with Mercer, a benefits consultant. It’s legal for businesses to require the shots, and they could fire employees who don’t comply. In other cases, workers might be required to wear masks or get regular tests for the virus. Some companies also are considering making the unvaccinated pay more for

their health insurance.

vaccination mandatory since Pfizer’s shot was given the FDA’s full approval. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also has said that military troops must immediately begin to get the vaccine.

Symons said other employers will more likely add smaller charges of $20 or $25 per paycheck that might be refunded once the employee is vaccinated. Employers might also restrict the use of office space, COUNTY COVID-19 company gyms or business travel only for the vaccinated.

Vaccine re quirements will mainly Native Hawaiian or Black or come from businesses Other Pacific Islander African American 0.7% that need workers on 3% American Indian or a job site, Symons Race and Ethnicity Alaska Native Unknown said. Employers have 0.4% 5.8% Other/ to offer exemptions Multiple Race or accommodations 10.3% from vaccine requirements for some who White 38.3% don’t get the shots for Asian 12.1% medical or religious reasons. Walt Disney World and Ohio State Latino or Hispanic 29.4% University are among the large employers that said they’ll make SOURCE: County of San Diego.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IN CONSERVATIVE SOMALIA,

a Rare Woman Presidential Candidate

By Hassan Barise Associated Press The woman who broke barriers as the first female foreign minister and deputy prime minister in culturally conservative Somalia now aims for the country’s top office as the Horn of Africa nation moves toward a long-delayed presidential election. Parliament member Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam is well aware of the challenges in winning votes in a nation where women often remain marginalized. In an interview with The Associated Press, she described the struggle of leading a foreign ministry staff that was overwhelmingly male.

“They were very reluctant to collaborate with me just because I am a female,” she said. Even as more educated women return to Somalia from the large diaspora to help rebuild the country after three decades of conflict, attitudes toward Adam’s run for office are mostly skeptical, if sympathetic. Even friends and colleagues see her chances as next to impossible because of her gender.

“She’s good, but unfortunately she’s a woman,” said

Abdiwahid Mohamed Adam, a doctor at Mogadishu Memorial Hospital.

Complicating her bid, he said, is the fact that Adam comes from the breakaway region of Somaliland, a comparatively stable area in the north that has sought international recognition as an independent country for years. But the soft-spoken Adam, a widow and mother of three, said she believes her run for the presidency is worthwhile, not futile, on several levels, while the timing of the election has been pushed back once again amid political tensions from mid-October toward the end of the year.

“I want to break this barrier against women, so that in the near future many others will have the courage to run and even win,” she said, adding that it’s time to fight for the rights of women. Somalia’s years of insecurity marked by devastating attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab extremist group also have driven Adam to run. “There was mayhem in this country for the past 30 years,” she said. “Young people are dying like flies, killing each other, exploding themselves, killing other people.”

Like others across Somalia, she has watched as the insecurity weakened the country’s foundation. High unemployment, poor education and one of the world’s l e a s t - e qu ipp e d h e a lt h systems are all a result.

Corruption and political squabbling haven’t helped.

“I thought a woman may be what this country needs, the leadership of a woman, to bring peace and stability,” Adam said.

Her presidential campaign has been relatively low-profile because of the insecurity and the COVID19 pandemic. Instead of holding large public rallies, Adam prefers smaller indoor gatherings. “This could be less expensive but less effective as well,” said Liban Abdullahi Farah, a political analyst in the capital, Mogadishu. Unlike many other candidates and everyday people in Somalia, where face masks are hardly seen despite having one of the highest COVID-19 case fatality rates in Africa, Adam says she takes the pandemic seriously and speaks bluntly about its dangers after seeing several friends die.

“I keep giving advice on this pandemic, particularly how

Somali Parliament member Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam, center, chats with campaign supporters at Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia Monday, July 19, 2021.

(AP Photo/ Farah Abdi Warsameh)

badly it impacts women and the poorest of them,” she said. “We don’t have a good health system to deal with this phenomenon.” Women in Somalia have been especially hard hit by the virus, Adam said, both physically and economically. “I personally took my two vaccinations, many people did, but many poor people in the camps, the internally displaced people, the very poor, vulnerable people do not have that chance,” she said. “What I am hoping is to win this election. (The pandemic) will be one of my priorities, because we don’t want to lose more people.”

Apart from some awareness messaging, Somalia’s federal government does little to enforce basic virus prevention measures of social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing. At the country’s coronavirus treatment center in the capital, deputy director Abdirahim Omar Amin told the AP that “very

many women have been infected” by COVID-19.

Health ministry data, however, show that men represent more than 70% of confirmed cases in Somalia.

“The people themselves do not have the awareness, or they are in a state of denial, calling it ‘just heartburn’ and stay at home, and the person is brought here when it is too late,” he said. Among the women Adam hopes to help if elected president is Fatuma Mohamed, one of the hundreds of thousands of people living in camps in Mogadishu after being displaced by insecurity or climate shocks like drought.

Mohamed said her husband died of COVID-19, while she survived. Now she struggles to raise two young children, earning money by doing laundry when she can.

“This disease has devastated us, it killed my mother and my husband,” she said. “I have not seen anyone offer-

ing me a helping hand. I struggle all alone.”

Adam’s path in life has been far different. Married to a general, she first entered politics in her hometown of Hargeisa in Somaliland years ago but fled to Mogadishu, saying local politicians saw her as a threat. She later started a political party, the National Democratic Party, and rose to some of the country’s highest offices.

Now, in pursuit of the presidency, Adam has Somaliland in mind as part of her ambitions.

“If I am elected, I am sure I could reunite my country as I belong to both sides, the north and south,” she said, “and I believe that I am the only person who’s capable of doing that as I already made a plan for the unification.” If her candidacy fails, she said, she aims to become prime minister, adding “I would always advise whoever wins the presidency.”

Probe in Ethiopia’s Tigray Didn’t Reach Axum massacre

By Cara Anna Associated Press The United Nations human rights chief on Sept. 13 said a highly awaited joint investigation into abuses in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict was unable to deploy to the site of one of its deadliest attacks, the alleged massacre of several hundred people in the holy city of Axum.

Michelle Bachelet told the U.N. Human Rights Council that deployments to eastern and central Tigray, where witnesses have accused Ethiopian and allied forces from neighboring Eritrea of some of the worst abuses of the 10-month war, “could not proceed.” She cited “sudden changes in the security situation and in the conflict dynamics.”

She did not give details. The war saw a dramatic shift in late June when the Tigray forces retook much of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and Ethiopian and allied forces withdrew. Since then, witnesses have said

much of Tigray has been far safer and more accessible within the region. The shift in the war occurred about midway in the work of the joint investigation by the U.N. human rights office and the government-created Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, carried out between May 16 and Aug. 20.

The joint report will be published on Nov. 1, a delay from its once-expected release this month. A joint statement last week said the team conducted investigations in the Tigray regional capital of Mekele as well as the communities of Wukro, Samre, Alamata, Bora, Maichew, Dansha, Maikadra and Humera in the southern and western parts of the region.

The team also investigated in Gondar and Bahir Dar in the neighboring Amhara region along with Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.

The war continues to cause great concern over Africa’s second most populous country, where all sides have

been accused of atrocities.

Bachelet noted that “mass detentions, killings, systematic looting, and sexual violence have continued to create an atmosphere of fear and an erosion of living conditions that resulted in the forced displacement of the Tigrayan civilian population.” Now hundreds of thousands of people are newly displaced elsewhere after the Tigray forces brought the fighting into the Amhara and Afar regions.

killings in places such as the Amhara community of Chenna Teklehaymanot.

“If the situation does not improve Ethiopia will be the scene of a human tragedy on a scale unparalleled this century,” British Ambassador Rita French told the human rights council, adding that Ethiopia’s government is “presiding over a de facto blockade of Tigray” where 400,000 now face famine conditions. Ethiopia’s attorney general, Gedion Timothewos Hessebon, told the council that because of the cutoff date of the joint investigation, the team didn’t probe recent reported

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Displaced Amharas from different villages now controlled by Tigrayan forces gather in a school housing the internally-displaced, in Debark, northern Ethiopia, on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (AP Photo)

The attorney general also criticized a separate inves-

tigation by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an African Union body, as unilateral and “hence not recognized by the government of

Ethiopia.” That body’s report will be available by the end of the year, the commission of inquiry’s vice chairman, Remy Ngoy Lumbu, told the council.

KENYAN STUDENT WINS

Young Eco-Hero Award Winners

Student Receives Top Honor for Contributions to Solving Environmental Problems Mallayka Ianna Oddenyo, a 12 year-old from Kisimu, Kenya is one of 25 young environmental activists from across the globe honored by Action For Nature (AFN) as a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero, an award that recognizes eco-conscious youth ages 8 to 16 who are taking crucial steps to solve tough environmental problems.

Winners of the International Young Eco-Hero Award are selected by a panel of independent judges, including experts in environmental science, biology, and education. Since 2003, Action For Nature has recognized more than 300 Eco-Heroes from over 30 countries and 25 U.S. states.

Mallayka Ianna won 1st Place in the 8-14 year-old category for her project, “Cleaning & Preventing Plastic Pollution.” Mallayka Ianna started collecting plastic waste at eight years old after a disturbing experience – seeing a dead fish floating in a nearby lake with its head stuck inside a plastic bottle – made her aware of the plastic pollution crisis. Now, she collects and recycles plastic waste into useful items like flower

Photo: Courtesy of AFN

vases, picture frames, table mats, face masks, hand bags and pencil holders, educates the community about reducing plastic waste, and mobilizes other young people to collect plastic pollution and turn it into useful items, thus preventing the plastic from making its way into oceans, lakes, and waterways.

“Kids like Mallayka Ianna have shown that the next generation of leaders is here, and they’re not waiting to solve the world’s most pressing environmental challenges,” said Beryl Kay, president of Action For Nature, an international non-profit organization that encourages young people to nurture a love and respect for the Earth and to take personal action to improve

the environment. “The projects that these young people have created will not only have real, positive impacts on their communities, they will also help solve global climate challenges and inspire others – no matter what age – to consider what they can do to help.”

“Plastic pollutes our poor Lake Victoria and oceans, and kills many of our fish,” said Mallayka Ianna Oddenyo. “We all have a major role to play in ending plastic pollution.” To read more about Mallayka Ianna’s work, visit facebook. com/ianna.mallayka. To learn more about this year’s International Young EcoHero Award winners, visit actionfornature.org/ecohero-awards/2021-awards.

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HEALTHY LIVING Five Tips for Seniors During Fall Prevention Week

By Simona Valanciute San Diego Oasis Many things can cause a fall – tripping over a rug, slipping on water, muscle weakness, and certain medications to name a few.

One in four older adults fall annually according to the National Council on Aging, and falls can result in broken bones and head injuries. Additionally, CDC data shows three million seniors annually are treated in emergency departments for a fall injury.

boards that stick up can also help seniors navigate without fear of falling. Consider resources such as this Safety Checklist from the CDC to find and fix hazards in the home.

From seeking physical therapy or conducting a simple home safety check – there are several proven ways to avoid a serious slip or tumble. Fall Prevention Awareness Week is September 20 to 24.

Consider the following tips that can help keep seniors steady as they go about daily routines:

Removing clutter in hallways, near doors and essential living areas is the start of a safe home. Conducting a home safety check and addressing additional trip hazards like visible extension cords or floor-

Make All the Difference:

How many times has some one gone down because of a slippery rug or sleek porcelain tub? What about on wet floors or because of an icy outdoor step? Regardless of age, these hazards have been the cause of many falls. Non Slip mats, skid-proof rug backings, non slip treads for outdoor steps, and even non slip socks can help provide stability.

Adequate lighting, particularly in hallways, stairwells and bedrooms can help those with weaker or strained eyesight find their way. Consider adding reflective tape to stair steps or calling an electrician to move light switches within reach for extra ease.

Physical Activity for Added Stability:

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Continued movement helps reduce the risk of falling. Exercises like walking, swimming, tai chi, and more can give seniors added flexibility, strength, and balance.

For those unsure of where or

how to start, a physical therapist can assist with custom programs and monitor progress.

Chat with Doctors and Caregivers:

Address concerns or fears with trusted advisers. Seek the council of doctors to discuss changing medications that may cause dizziness, get properly assessed for custom footwear or report health care issues that may affect your balance. Caregivers may be able to assess the need for handrails in bathrooms or share the benefits of assistive devices such as walkers or personal emergency response systems.

Falls are not a normal part of aging. For the older adult interested in staying strong and independent, there may be senior-related organizations in the local area that can help provide resources or guidance essential to fall prevention. As we recognize Fall Prevention Week, please share these tips with the older adults in your life to help keep them safe.

Kids need 60 minutes of activity every day. That may sound like a lot but it doesn’t have to happen all at once. There are many ways to squeeze in activity at different times of the day. Remember, a little here and there — it all adds up throughout the day.

Before school

There are lots of quick ways for kids to fit in a little activity before school: • Walking the dog • Yoga - Do morning stretches or yoga • Dancing - Dancing around the living room • Biking - Walking or biking to school (Skateboarding, riding a scooter, rollerblading, and wheelchair walking count, too!)

• Can’t walk or bike to school? Look into beforeschool programs.

During school

If your kids can find ways to get active at school, that’s great! Do they get recess?

Encourage them to play active games and use the playground equipment: • PE Class - Do they have a daily PE class? Ask them how much time they spend moving in PE. • In Class - No PE or recess?

Try talking to teachers about working movement breaks into class time

What about summertime and other breaks?

It can be a challenge to get kids moving on school breaks: • Sports - Check for free or low-cost sports camps at their school or the local rec center, or make an

effort to get active as a family during vacation.

After school

Encourage kids to use their after-school energy to get active with friends, siblings, teams, or on their own: • Biking - Walking or biking home from school • Basketball - Playing team sports like soccer or basketball • Swimming - Signing up for an active after-school program or rec center class, like swimming or karate • Jumping Jacks - Doing active things with friends like riding bikes or playing outdoors • Try a walking bus - If school is within walking distance, try taking turns with other parents walking a group of kids to and from school. It’s as safe as taking the school bus, and it counts as physical activity!

• Washing car - Kids can get active by helping out around the house. When they wash the car, clean their rooms, or rake leaves in the yard, it counts as physical activity — and it makes your life a little easier.

Evening

As the day winds down, try to find a few minutes to get active as a family: • Take a walk before or after dinner • Dance - Start a family dance party • Jumping Jacks - Turn commercial breaks into fitness breaks when you’re watching tv (Just enough time to have a push-up or jumping jacks contest!)

• Play catch - Play active games, like catch and kickball

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION SNAP Continued from page 6

study found that nearly 9 out of 10 SNAP participants reported facing barriers to achieving a realistic and nutritious diet, with the most common barrier being the cost of healthy foods.

This increase of money encourages Calfresh participants to eat healthier and have greater access to higher quality food.The increased amount of benefits will begin in October 2021 and are permanent.

The application process to get Calfresh is easy — prospective applicants can go to www.getcalfresh.org and receive an estimated amount of benefits in as little as 10 minutes. All that is needed is a copy of your ID, proof of any income, and proof of immigration status if you are a non-citizen. If approved, users will get an EBT card loaded with money within 10 days. EBT cards work like the average debit card and can be used at most grocery stores and even some

restaurants. With the many changes coming to benefit San Diegans, our County can look forward and ahead to our goals of eradicating food insecurity for all.

San Diego Voice & Viewpoint’s coverage of local news in San Diego County is supported by the Ethnic Media Sustainability Initiative, a program created by California Black Media and Ethnic Media Services to support minority-owned-and-operated community newspapers across California.

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The first day of business was: 09/07/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jeremiah Raylecio Wallace 6370 Blanchard Rd. La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 07, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 07, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019898 Fictitious business name(s):

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Located at: 5956 Fennell Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --P.O. BOX 740943 San Diego, CA 92174 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/02/1995 This business is hereby registered by the following: Valerie C. Hearst 5956 Fennell Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 03, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019857 Fictitious business name(s):

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONSORTIUM FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL PLAN STRATEGY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 2021, in Room 310 at the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA, regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Annual Plan Strategy.

The County develops an Annual Plan each year to identify specific projects to be funded during the upcoming fiscal year, through the four federal entitlement programs administered by the Health and Human Services Agency, Housing and Community Development Services: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The Annual Plan Strategy will help guide the development of the Annual Plan.

The San Diego “Urban County” CDBG and ESG Programs fund housing and community development activities in the unincorporated area and in six participating cities (Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, and Solana Beach). The San Diego County HOME Consortium Program provides funds for housing activities in the CDBG and ESG Program areas and in six Consortium cities (Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, and Vista). The HOPWA Program serves the entire San Diego County region.

The FY 2022-23 Annual Plan must be completed each year for the County’s CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG programs. The FY 2022-23 Annual Plan will soon be prepared and will identify activities recommended for funding in FY 2022-23. An outline of the current Annual Plan Strategy can be viewed electronically at the Housing and Community Development Services website: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/sdhcd/index.html The public is invited to attend the public hearing to comment on the Annual Plan Strategy, and to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs prior to the preparation of the FY 2022-23 Annual Plan.

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Located at: 3121 38th St San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/03/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yvonne Kathreen Modica 3121 38th St San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 03, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019688 Fictitious business name(s): The Matthews Company

Located at: 4931 Dassco Court San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Brian L. Matthews 4931 Dassco Court San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020332 Fictitious business name(s): Harrison Serenity Ranch LLC

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Located at: 9750 Via de la Amistad San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Sanez Transport Inc 9750 Via de la Amistad San Diego, CA 92154 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019676 Fictitious business name(s): RTC Consulting Solutions

Located at: 3549 Castle Glen Dr. #109 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Letisha Massy 3549 Castle Glen Dr. #109 San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019189 Fictitious business name(s): The Jordan Co --The Jordan Company

Located at: 9374 Babauta Rd., Unit 99 San Diego, CA 92129 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/22/1993 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jerald J. Jordan 9374 Babauta Rd., Unit 99 San Diego, CA 92129 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 27, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 27, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020223 Fictitious business name(s): Patterson Community Garden

Located at: 6450 Blue Ash Drive Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/02/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Antoinetta Yvette Brown 6450 Blue Ash Drive Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 09, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 09, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019850 Fictitious business name(s): Modern Miniature Magic

Shiny Cab

Located at: 6596 Crabtree Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Semere Fesseha 6596 Crabtree Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 03, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019744 Fictitious business name(s): Different Strokes Hair and Beauty Specialist

Located at: 5638 Lake Murray Blvd Ste 177 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/12/2000 This business is hereby registered by the following: Vickie L. Madison-Husband 5690 Lake Murray Blvd Apt. 13 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019570 Fictitious business name(s): Nuñez Trucking

Located at: 2083 El Prado Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/31/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Erik Nuñez 2083 El Prado Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 31, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 31, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019557 Fictitious business name(s): Brooks Contracting & Consulting

Located at: 4227 Maryland Street #3 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun

Encelia Hair

Located at: 7734 Herschel Ave Suite J La Jolla, CA 92037 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 02/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Encelia Hair LLC 7734 Herschel Ave Suite J La Jolla, CA 92037 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 11, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 11, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019642 Fictitious business name(s): TSCSPORTS

Located at: 2814 Lake Crest Chula Vista, CA 91915 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Calvin Pearce 2814 Lake Crest Chula Vista, CA 91915 --Eboni Pearce 2814 Lake Crest Chula Vista, CA 91915 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019672 Fictitious business name(s): B.E.A.M. Partys, Rentals & Accessories

Located at: 1625 Santa Venetia St #6208 Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/31/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Michael Phillip Smith 1625 Santa Venetia St #6208 Chula Vista, CA 91913 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019147 Fictitious business name(s): Chocolate Buttafly

Located at: 1908 Via Las Palmas Unit #26 National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 01/01/2006 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shawn R. Williams 1908 Via Las Palmas Unit #26 National City, CA 91950 --Martel S. Black 1908 Via Las Palmas Unit #26 National City, CA 91950

Fantasy Fruits and Coffee

Located at: 3695 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego --4182 Poplar St Apt 1 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Rosaura Flores Santiago 4182 Poplar St. Apt. 1 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 30, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019199 Fictitious business name(s): TL Spa & Wellness --TL Spa Skin Studio --TL Spa & Wellness Suites --Tyrla Jane Skincare

Located at: 7183 Navajo Rd Suite D San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego --10167 Prince Charming Ln Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 03/01/2006 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tyrlin Enterprises, Inc. 7183 Navajo Rd Suite D San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 27, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 27, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018913 Fictitious business name(s): Chica Magnifica

Located at: 4637 Market St San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego --4180 Sycamore Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Cindy Lopez 4180 Sycamore Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 24, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 24, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018870 Fictitious business name(s): Tofu House SDSU

Located at: 6061 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 4 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby

Mission Cab

Located at: 4550 Vandever Ave #28 San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Samuel Bahru 4550 Vandever Ave #28 San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018429 Fictitious business name(s): Blooming Land Design

Located at: 6131 Fulmar Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/16/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rebecca Gedeon 6131 Fulmar Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019438 Fictitious business name(s): Nicks N Dents

Located at: 6813 Cartwright St San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicholas Travis Gonzalez 6813 Cartwright St San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 30, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018683 Fictitious business name(s): Strong CD

Located at: 4369 Pomona Ave La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eldridge C. Briscoe 4369 Pomona Ave La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 21, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 21, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 Visit Our Twitter! @VoiceViewpoint

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019104 Fictitious business name(s):

August 26, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 26, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018613 Fictitious business name(s):

--Keith Murphy 7290 Mohawk St. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2026 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9017609 Fictitious business name(s):

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 appear 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.

specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

Professional Technology Service --Promotion Technological Systems --PTS --Professional Tree Service

Located at: 8030 La Mesa Blvd 155 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/25/2008 This business is hereby registered by the following: Brian Woodward 8030 La Mesa Blvd 155 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 26, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 26, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018779 Fictitious business name(s): Bella Reflections

Located at: 16935 W. Bernardo Dr., Suite 260 San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 08/06/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: RMP Holdings LLC 23 Chimney Lane Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 23, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9017180 Fictitious business name(s): San Diego Luxury Picnics --San Diego Picnics

Located at: 4450 Home Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was: 07/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Genesis Higuera 4450 Home Ave San Diego, CA 92105 --Hai Tran 4450 Home Ave San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 06, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 06, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018929 Fictitious business name(s): Jay & M’s

Located at: 1678 Klauber Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/24/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jaelynne Elizabeth Cline 1678 Klauber Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 24, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 24, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9019055 Fictitious business name(s): USA Transport

Located at: 854 Diamond Drive Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jumer Bryan G. Rebamonte 854 Diamond Drive Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on

UCON Design and Build

Located at: 10543 Avenida Olinda Unit 5 San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Alef Service 10543 Avenida Olinda Unit 5 San Diego, CA 92127 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 20, 2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018114 Fictitious business name(s):

Karla’s Cleaning Services

Located at: 3536 S. Cordoba Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2000 This business is hereby registered by the following: Karla Maria Aispuro 3536 S. Cordoba Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 17, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 17, 2026 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018801 Fictitious business name(s): Virtuous Crown --Virtuous Crown Bundles

Located at: 360 E. Bradley Ave. #63 El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/23/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tomiko Manning 360 E. Bradley Ave. #63 El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 23, 2026 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018461 Fictitious business name(s): Self Love --Self Love Luxury --Self Love Apparel --Self Love Co.

Located at: 7184 Cottington Ln San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 08/19/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Keyvin Ellis 7184 Cottington Ln San Diego, CA 92139 --Keymari Ellis 171 Palomar Street Apt 139 Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2026 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9017660 Fictitious business name(s): Regal Tees Golf

Located at: 7290 Mohawk St. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 08/12/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Patrick Pineda 8690 Waterford Bend St. Las Vegas, NV 89123

Mom’s Deli Mart

Located at: 3914 Murphy Canyon Road, Ste A116 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: William Francis Jaboro 3914 Murphy Canyon Road, A116 San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2026 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2021-9018612 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Alef Service Restoration and Remediation

Located at: 10543 Avenida Olinda Unit 5 San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 06/18/2019, and assigned File no.

2019-9015354 Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Alef Service 10543 Avenida Olinda Unit 5 San Diego, CA 92127 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 20, 2021 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9017661 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: RoyalTees Golf

Located at: 7290 Mohawk St. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 07/16/2021, and assigned File no.

2021-9015339 Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Patrick Pineda 8690 Waterford Bend St Las Vegas, NV 89123 --Keith Murphy 7290 Mohawk St. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2021 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division 330 W. Broadway P.O. Box 120128 San Diego, CA 92101-0128 37-2021-00036998CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Eva Jewell Graves To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Eva Jewell Graves filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Eva Jewell Graves PROPOSED NAME: EnVahye Yerûshah YsraEL 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: October 25, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway P.O. Box 120128 San Diego, CA 92101-0128 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00036123CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Erick Ricardo Aranda-Martinez To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Erick Ricardo Aranda-Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Erick Ricardo Aranda-Martinez PROPOSED NAME: Erick Ricardo Martinez 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 appear 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: October 12, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00038031CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ahmad Zia Sorabi To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ahmad Zia Sorabi/Fahima FNU on behalf of minor chidren filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sawra Sohrabi PROPOSED NAME: Sara Sorabi 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 appear 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: October 21, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00035351CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Sheena R Gulley To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Sheena R Gulley filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sheena Randeline Gulley PROPOSED NAME: Sheena Randeline Edmondson 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 appear 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: October 05, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 Follow Us On Instagram: @voiceviewpoint

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00036273CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Richard Eugen Pinson To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Richard Eugene Pinson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Richard Eugene Pinson PROPOSED NAME: Richard Macias 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 appear 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: October 13, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00035882CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Antwan Eugene Bluthenthal To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Antwan Eugene Bluthenthal filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Antwan Eugene Bluthenthal PROPOSED NAME: Antwan Eugene Blu 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.

LEGAL NOTICES 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 appear 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: October 07, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00035848CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Leticia H. Rocha --Abraham Rocha To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Abraham Rocha on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Luke Alexander Rocha PROPOSED NAME: Luke Joshua Rocha 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 appear 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: October 07, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

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name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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 appear 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.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00022656CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Levon Christopher Lewis To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Levon Christopher Lewis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Levon Christopher Lewis PROPOSED NAME: Bezaleel Judah Israel

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: October 06, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9018313 Fictitious business name(s): Mi Rancho Taco Shop 1

Located at: 3170 main St San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Leonardo Urrutia Jr 6140 1/2 Acorn Street San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 18, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on August 18, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9020500 Fictitious business name(s): Q Cab

Located at: 15870 Camino San Bernardo Apt 268 San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Saede Feizi 15870 Camino San Bernardo Apt 268 San Diego, CA 92127 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 13, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on September 13, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7

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Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: PROVIDE ASPHALT REPAIRS AT VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CONCRETE REPAIRS AT WANGENHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, outside the main office of Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr., San Diego, CA 92126.

Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Vista Grande Elementary School, 5606 Antigua Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124. Contractors must attend both sites to be able to bid this project. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact Sharon Cheng scheng@ sandi.net for the link to preregister. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CP22-0369-24).

REVISED COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CP22-0369-24) for Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on OCTOBER 7, 2021. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CP22-0369-24 Provide Asphalt Repairs at Vista Grande Elementary School and Concrete Repairs at Wangenheim Middle School. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $375,000 and $425,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CP22-0369-24.

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BUSINESS NEWS Your Business Made it This Far, What Next?

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By Tiffany Markus Cox Business

Since March 2020, businesses in our region have been tested. Many were forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many more have been able to survive due to a combination of innovation, strong community ties, and resiliency. The pandemic proved that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive in San Diego—and that our entrepreneurs know how to keep their businesses going when unexpected challenges arise.

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Use new tools to take care of your employees.

Always make your employees’ safety and well-being your top priority. Internetbased services for phone, communications and data storage can help you keep employees informed of all the latest coronavirus policies and guidelines. Make sure that workers who feel ill can and do stay home, limit customers inside, and stagger shifts so that your workplace isn’t overcrowded. Cloud solutions will keep your data safe and accessible from wherever you are and ensure your internet connection for video meetings is crystal clear.

The Top Tech Awards, sp ons ore d by C ox Business, will be hosted online on September 17, 2021, and will spotlight how these tech leaders kept their businesses r unning throughout 2020, and in many cases, helped their companies pivot quickly amid an ever-shifting “normal.”

If you’re a business owner, first congratulations—the pandemic isn’t quite over, but you have made it through one of the most challenging years many of us have experienced in our lifetime. However, to reopen successfully, it’s important to have all the right tools and practices in place. Based on the strategies used by this year’s nominees, here are some best practices for reopening as pandemic restrictions ease:

Re t h i n k h ow you engage customers and make them feel safe.

Communicate with your customers on as many channels as possible, both online and offline, on any

changes due to the pandemic such as new safety measures or different business hours. Invest in your digital channels and social media, since more customers than ever depend on businesses with easy, user-friendly communications and a strong web presence.

Consider new technologies that promote safety, such as contactless payment, or that protect customer data in the face of increasing cyberattacks.

Be flexible and adaptable and embrace outside help. Most businesses have had to update their business plan, and it’s important to continually revisit and pivot where necessary. Look for changes in your customers’ behavior and see if there are any opportunities for innovation or streamlining operations

to better serve their needs.

Plan for future interruptions. As the U.S. Small Business Administration says, advance planning is one of the most important elements of business recovery. Write a business continuity plan that will help you respond to future disasters and disruptions. Identify and document critical business functions and processes, organize a business continuity team and evaluate recovery strategies. A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) found that 93% of business respondents have experienced tech-related business disruption in the past two years, and the vast majority of those incidents had financial consequences. Get help writing a business continuity plan at ready.gov.

Dr. Tony Allen Appointed to HBCU Board of Advisors Through the American Rescue Plan and by forgiving capital improvement debt of many of these institutions, the Biden-Harris Ad m i n i s t r at i on h a s already committed more than $4 billion in support. Reestablishing the White House HBCU Initiative – and placing strong leadership at the head of the Board – will allow the administration to build on that financial commitment with continued institutional support, administration officials said.

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Tony Allen as the Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire T h e Wh it e Hou s e last week announced President Joe Biden’s intent to appoint Dr. Tony Allen as the Chair of the President’s B o ard of Adv is ors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Board

will advance the goal of the HBCU Initiative, established by the Carter Ad m i n i s t r at i o n , to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to its students and continue serving as engines of opportunity.

D r. A l l e n b e c am e President of Delaware State University in Januar y 2020, after serving as Provost and Executive Vice President since July 2017. Prior to joining the university, he brought a diverse background in the private and nonprofit sectors.

He served as Managing Director of Corporate Reputation at Bank of America; co-founded the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League and Public Allies Delaware; and led Delaware’s K12 public education reform effort from 2014 – 2019.

Dr. Allen’s tenure has largely been through the

pandemic, but he and his team have built a strong portfolio of accomplishments focused on student success. The university has seen its elevation to the No. 3 public HBCU in America (US News), an R2 “high research activity” designation, and the historic acquisition of nearby Wesley College. The university’s “Together” COVID19 plan has been touted as a national example of campus safety strategy, and a year into the pandemic enrollment has shattered all previous records. He also served as the chief executive officer of the 59th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies.

Dr. Allen is Chairman Emeritus of the National Urban Fellows and a Whitney Young Awardee for Advancing Racial Equality, the National Urban League’s highest honor. Currently, he serves on the boards of Graham Holdings and Pepco Holdings and on the Economic and Community Advisory Council for the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. Dr. Allen holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Delaware.

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FLORIDA HURRICANE LEADS TO MURDER AND MASS GRAVE

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In 1919, Barnett created the Associated Negro Press (ANP), a reliable newswire for AfricanAmerican news. At its peak, ANP serviced around 225 newspapers and magazines in the USA and over 100 on the African continent. ANP ceased operation in the mid-1960s.

A Category 4 hurricane in Palm Beach, FL destroyed a levee protecting farms largely populated by Black farm workers. After the hurricane, local authorities refused aid and food for, and sometimes outright shot, Black survivors that did not work in the clean-up efforts. White bodies were

identified and put into caskets, while Black survivors were dumped in a mass grave. In 2008, the city placed a memorial on the grave site.

Starring Paul Leroy Robeson (1898-1976), Emperor Jones is believed to be the first film made in the United States to feature an African-American in the top billing. It was recognized as culturally significant by the Library of Congress.

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