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Memorial Day & The African American Contribution Voice & Viewpoint Staff

Memorial Day, a day set aside in history by former slaves in Charleston South Carolina, is one more expression of our contribution to America. In May of 1865, history tells us that, during the Civil War, the Confederate Army converted the city race track in Charleston, South Carolina into a prison camp to hold captured Union soldiers. The conditions in which these soldiers were kept is reported to have been so bad that at least 257 died of disease and were buried in a mass grave behind the grandstand of the track. See MEMORIAL DAY page 2

Community Celebrates Live Well Center Construction Milestone

Election 2022

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A milestone in construction was reached Friday, May 13, when crews hoisted the final steel beam at the Southeastern Live Well Center site showing the structural steel completion. The painted white beam was marked with signatures from many workers and those attending the ceremony. Construction partners at the site of the Live Well Center (PCL/County of San Diego). Photo: Mike Norris

In keeping with the “topping out” tradition, an evergreen tree and American flag were placed on Lincoln High Seniors Celebrate!

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‘Replacement Theory’? By David Bauder Associated Press A racist ideology seeping from the internet’s fringes into the mainstream is being investigated as a motivating factor in the supermarket shooting that killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York. Most of the victims were Black. Ideas from the “great replacement theory” filled a racist screed supposedly posted online by the white 18-year-old accused of targeting Black people in Saturday’s rampage. Authorities were still working to confirm its authenticity. Certainly, there was no mistaking the racist intent of the shooter. See THEORY page 15

A person tends to a makeshift memorial outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket the day before, in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke

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PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER & Covid-19 Updates, Page 20

Covid-19 cases in southeast 11,714

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Ingenuity Charter’s Bike Giveaway SEE PAGE 7

SOURCE: County of San Diego a/o 5/19/22

COGIC Southwest Region Rally Comes to San Diego By Conita Butts Church Liaison Journalist Starting on Thursday, May 19, and ending Saturday, May 21, San Diego was the host of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) International Youth Department Southwest Regional Rally. The theme was ‘Elevate’ and was held at St. Stephen’s Church with a plethora of youth-based activities throughout the days and with worship service in the evening. The rally began with a musical Thursday evening with youth and adults attending from as far away as Las Vegas and ended Saturday with a very-well attended ‘U-Rally’ and morning worship service.

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“We had more than 350 people registered to attend the Rally. The entire event was free; you didn’t have to pay to attend service. We wanted our youth to be blessed and to leave feeling motivated, loved, and excited about loving God,” stated Evangelist Tinsley.

Reparations Task Force’s Anchor Orgs

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Holding Public ‘Listening Sessions’ By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media The Coalition for A Just and Equitable California (CJEC), a reparations advocacy group, is inviting residents of Northern California to attend a “Listening Session” to discuss reparations. The meeting will be held in Oakland on Saturday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Left, Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, chair of the Department of Geography at the University of California Berkeley; and right, Donald Tamaki, Esq., an attorney best known for his role in the reopening of the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. the United States, are both members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans. Photo: Antonio Ray Harvey

With the support of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans and the state’s Department of Justice (DOJ), the event, open to the public, will be held at the California Ballroom, located at See REPARATIONS page 15

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION

LIVE WELL: Continued from cover

the decorated steel beam. Regional leaders, employees, construction workers, and community members attended the celebration. Remarks were made by County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery-Steppe during the ceremony. Supervisor Fletcher stated, “This center is a testament to your community and your tax dollars at work. It is a continued testament to our investment in providing access to health and services connecting straight to the county government where you live. This

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project was long overdue right here in Southeastern San Diego.” The New 65,000 square foot Southeastern Live Well Center will replace decadesold service locations and provide health and social services for people living in the community – all in one modern, community-friendly central location. In response to the request for better access to services,

the County is investing in a facility that has multiple services and offers a welcoming environment. The multistory building will provide safe, healthy, family friendly and useful features including a 4,000-square-foot conference center, program spaces for community services and ample parking. “This project is the highlight of a lot of work and collaboration. It is a new way of thinking about how

to do a project like this,” said Barbara Jimenez, Community Operations Officer for the County of San Diego Health And Human Services Agency “It’s an elevated way of bringing the community together; we’re talking about adding businesses to the surrounding area. It will bring employees who live, work, and play in the community. There will be hiring of people from the local area. There are so many wonderful opportunities.” “This center will bring in a lot of additional resources and investments into our community,” stated San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery-Steppe. “We are listening to the community members and incorporating many of their ideas.” A key component of the Southeastern Live Well Center is to invest a minimum of $6 million in four local zip codes, 92102, 92105, 92113 and 92114 through subcontracting and workforce opportunities. PCL Construction is committed to hiring 5% local workers and 10% local

spend from local businesses and workers. PCL already has exceeded the goals of the local 5 % hiring and subcontracting of 10%. The workers on the project who grew up in the community have shared their excitement about the development. “This project means a lot to me. We are building in the community where I grew up; I am really proud to be working on this project because we are upgrading our community,” said Frank Rogers, Quality Control, Pacific Coast Iron.

tunity for the community to provide feedback. I believe it will be an incubator for other businesses to come into the area where local members can shop.”

“I am excited to be working on this project because it will be a building used for a long time,” said Billy Joe Ford, Jr., a worker on the project. “It’s close to my house, and my family passes this area every day.”

“This project is a milestone in terms of change, as far as equity and inclusion are concerned,” stated AbdurRahim Hameed, founder and executive president of the Black Contractors Association. “We have over nine African-American businesses participating, which is unprecedented. We are well over the 5% goal that they were talking about. We have exceeded our goals.” This is a fair and open competition. We see real inclusion and participation, and we hope that other public agencies take this as a model of possibilities.”

“I have lived in this community almost all of my life, and it has always felt like it has been left out,” C ommunit y Te chnic a l Ad v i s o r y Committee member, Ken Malbrough, remarked. “The process created the County to do more community involvement in getting this project on the board and gave the oppor-

After the Topping-Out Ceremony, a delicious BBQ lunch was served by a Black-owned caterer, Boss Moss Kitchen. Master Chef Joe Jones, best known for his Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ, was there with his sauce. The Southeastern Live Well Center is on schedule to be completed by the Summer of 2023.

When the ceremonies dedicating the site were over, the crowds went into the fields nearby and enjoyed picnics, listened to speeches, and watched soldiers drill. Among them were the following “colored” troops: the famous 54th of Massachusetts and the 34th and 104th United States Colored Troops.

day did not stop there. The park where the race track prison camp once stood was renamed Hampton Park after Confederate General Wade Hampton, who became Governor of South Carolina after the Civil War; in 1966, former President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the official birthplace of Memorial Day; and in 1971, Congress established “Memorial Day” as an official federal holiday to honor all Americans who have fallen in U.S. Wars.

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After the Confederate evacuation of Charleston, Black workmen, ‘most of whom were reported to be former slaves,’ went to the site and reburied the Union soldiers, built a fence around the cemetery and an archway over an entrance and called the fallen dead, “Martyrs of the Race Course.” Later, white missionaries and teachers reportedly staged a parade of 10,000 people honoring the dead with 3,000 Black schoolchildren carrying flowers and singing. Several hundred Black women followed with baskets of flowers, wreaths, and crosses. They were followed by Black men marching in cadence who were followed by contingents of Union infantrymen. Within the cemetery, spirituals were sung and a number of Black ministers read from the bible.

But some versions of history have attempted to change the facts, giving credit for the ceremonies to a Union General, John Logan, who issued a decree for what was then named “Decoration Day,” on May 5th, 1868. Three years and four days after the former slaves and Blacks of Charleston, South Carolina had established the above-cited tradition. Efforts to stop or erase the contribution of Blacks to what is now a national holi-

Writers and scholars, among them former AlterNet writer, Sarah Lazare, and Hurston/ Wright Foundation fellow, Victoria Massie, are all to be given credit for their research and writings that can be used in articles like this one to keep our history alive in spite of organized efforts to erase it.

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A Salute To The

Fallen Veterans Who Gave Their Lives

THE FOURTH DISTRICT CELEBRATES

its 90 YearsPlus Citizens By Conita Butts Contributing Writer

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ocal photographer Mike Norris captured this photo of a homeless veteran giving a salute on the Point Loma rock a few years ago. In honor of Memorial Day, he shared the photo and his story in his own words: “I photographed this homeless veteran a few years ago standing on the Point Loma rock. This is not a posed picture; I consider this a ‘God’ moment. I asked the veteran, ‘What are you doing?’ He explained to me, he was giving fallen veterans a salute with honor and memorializing all the United States veterans who gave their lives to protect our freedom…I cried at that moment, and I’m still crying at that moment. Heaven help us all.”

Saturday, May 21, 2022, the San Diego Fourth District Seniors Resource Center, 90years-and-over community, was celebrated in style at the George L. Stevens Senior Community Center, located off Skyline Drive. Under the leadership and direction of, Ms. Rosemary Pope, seniors were acknowledged in a very thoughtful and well-planned program, with the theme, ‘Aged to Perfection, filled with vim, vigor, and vitality.’

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Their names were each called to receive loving accolades from everyone in attendance. Family members sat alongside the seniors, with printed placards of their names and age at the center of the table reserved for them.

Rosemary Pope, Executive Director of FDSRC

Seated at the table to honor her grandmother was a new author, Ivory D. Laster, writer of her memoir, ‘Diamond in the Rough: A Short Intimate Story.’ It was a beautiful and special event that is sure to be remembered by the honorees. Ms. Pope had this in mind, for she stated, “We are here to celebrate 12 beautiful, seasoned elders — a compilation of 1,102 blessed years of living. These years can be summed up by a lifetime of giving; giving us hope,

encouragement, strength, endurance and time.” One of the honorees, Mrs. Mary L. Brown, shared her comments in a brief interview: “I’m thankful to be here. I feel good and I know that I am very blessed. I am thankful that I can take care of myself. I’m still active despite my pain and discomfort. I can take myself to places that I need to go. So, I’m very thankful. I encourage the young and the old to be active, exercise, eat the best that you can, meditate, learn and educate yourself, and keep busy, especially older people. I started at 50, and I still go to the gym, I still exercise, and I learned to swim. A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.” The honored seniors wearing their senior years with beauty, grace, and style, were Mrs. Helen Adams, 99; Mrs. Lee Bonner, 97; Mrs. Bertha Martin, 92; Mrs. Mary L. Brown, 92; Mrs. Ardelle Matthews, 91; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 91; Mrs. Jeanne T. Young, 91; Mrs. Johnnie Crosby, 90; Mrs. Bettie Jackson, 90; Mrs. Doris M. Lewis, 90; Mrs. Margaret Terrell, 90; Mrs. Kathleen Harmon, 90. On program also was Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, and Dr. John Warren, Publisher of the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint. See 90 Years-Plus page 6

2022 Keepers of the Culture Set for May 27th SDAAMFA Celebrates Black Prominence in the Arts Voice & Viewpoint Newswire On Friday, May 27, the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA) will host its annual “Keepers of the Culture” in collaboration with the San Diego History Center. This event recognizes San Diegans whose contributions have resulted in retaining and expanding the cultural expressions that are uniquely African American. • Alyce Smith Cooper, Ancestral Storyteller

• Nathan East, Bassist, Vocalist, and a founding member of the contemporary jazz group, Fourplay • Calvin Manson, Director, Producer, Playwright and Visual Artist • Andrea Rushing, Visual Artist and Founder of the Andrea Rushing Academy of Fine Arts

a jazz trio led by Grammy award winner Kamau Kenyatta. The program begins at 6:00 PM. Ms. Jade Hindmon, Co-Host KPBS Midday Edition will moderate a discussion with the honorees about the significant cultural contributions made by African Americans in America and beyond.

This year “Keepers of the Culture” will be held at the Quartyard, 1301 Market Street in the East Village The evening begins at 5:00 PM with a reception featuring

This event is free to the public, but capacity is limited, and reservations will be required. Please RSVP at www. sdaamfa.org

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION Alice Walker & The San Diego Community College District By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Recently, most of us saw with a degree of excitement that noted author and poet, Alice Walker, was scheduled to speak at the investiture ceremony of the new San Diego Community College District with President, Dr. Carlos O. Cortez. Ms. Walker, the famous author of The Color Purple, is celebrated as one of the premier authors and poets of America, especially in the Black community. It is well known that she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 for that novel, which later became a famous movie on a grand scale. It appears that, for some, her problems started with a 2018 interview with The New York Times,in which she said that she was a fan of David Icke, author of And The Truth Shall Set You Free, who holds beliefs as a conspiracy theorist who hates Jews. It also appears that Walker is pro-Palestinian and therefore anti-Jewish. The San Diego Jewish community, understandably, is against her appearance. Members of San Diego’s African American community, understandably, are in favor of her appearance. The President of the Community College District canceled the ceremony and speaking engagement. It was just recently, and is still ongoing, that members of the San

Diego County Human Relations Commission sought to remove one of its clerical members because of a statement from the Bible in opposition to an LGBTQ motion under consideration. Now, there appears to be an emphasis on whether or not one’s speech makes others ``uncomfortable”. Such discomfort appears to have become more important than one’s First Amendment right of free speech. The Alice Walker issue gives some very important insight into who carries influence, such as the LGBTQ issues before the Human Relations Commission. When will we see the issues the Black Community influences or, rather, when will we decide to be a real influence? Something to think about.

Racist Killers Are Enabled By Nation’s Sinfully Lax Gun Policies By Marc H. Morial President and CEO of the National Urban League “Once again, so-called pro-life pundits and politicians responded by pontificating about all of the possible causes of the shooting tragedy, like mental illness, while willfully ignoring the role of white supremacy and easy access to firearms … while every peer nation is home to men who have been radicalized, only America allows them to have easy access to arsenals and ammunition again and again.” – Shannon Watts and Angela Ferrell-Zabala The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 10 people in a Buffalo supermarket May 14 k was fueled by a frenzy of white supremacist hatred and enabled by an unprecedented national tidal wave of firearms spilling into American hands. He spent the months before the massacre stockpiling ammunition and compiling a racist screed with references to the “great replacement.” The “Great Replacement,” a racist conspiracy theory referring to a nefarious plot to undermine and outnumber white Americans, is not new. Its origins are evident in the 1924 Johnson-Reed Act, which limited immigration based on race. The term itself comes from a 2011 book, Le Grand Remplacement, by French white nationalist Renaud Camus. It inspired the deadly 2017 “Unite The Right” rally in Charlottesville, West

Virginia, where marchers chanted “You will not replace us.” It was the motivation for the antisemitic terrorist attack at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018 that killed 11 worshippers. It was explicitly referenced by the gunman who killed 23 people in El Paso in 2019 in the deadliest attack on Latinos in modern American history. As deadly as this toxic conspiracy theory has been in recent years, it is our nation’s sinfully lax gun policies that lend it the power of mass destruction. New York State does have a red-flag law that can bar gun sales to potentially violent people like the Buffalo shooter, who last year declared his intent to commit murder-suicide at his high school. However, the law apparently gave police enough discretion, or they were not sufficiently well-trained, that they did not invoke it in his

Is Religious Freedom Free? By Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylort Historian at Allen Temple Baptist Church The late Fannie Lou Hamer said, “If I am truly free, who can tell me how much of my freedom I can have today?” That is the question that The United States Supreme Court wrestled with last week in the case of Joe Kennedy, who was fired by the school board in Washington State for praying at the 50-yard line after the high school football game ended. Kennedy defended his position saying the school board violated his rights to free speech and the freedom to exercise his religion. Kennedy, a Christian, said he felt compelled to give thanks through a silent prayer at the conclusion of each game. In 2019, a federal appeals court ruled that the school board in Washington State was correct when it fired Coach Joe Kennedy for praying publicly. A judge of the Ninth Circuit said, “A coach’s duty to serve as a good role model requires the coach to refrain from any manifestation of religious faith — even when the coach is plainly not on duty.” Where does freedom start and stop? Kennedy’s case has sparked controversy, landing in the Supreme Court this past week debating just how far can a person express religious freedom in public spaces. On June 25, 1962, the Supreme Court decided that praying in schools violated the First Amendment by constituting an establishment of religion. The following year, the Court disallowed Bible readings in public schools for similar reasons. Long before the Supreme Court’s ruling in 1962 and the current Kennedy case, we are reminded of a very dark period in U.S. history; it was legal that enslaved Africans were forbidden to express religious freedom in any form including reading, writing and praying. The late Dr. Albert J. Raboteau,

case. New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week issued an executive order requiring police to do so going forward. More Americans died of gun injuries in 2020 than in any other year on record, according to a recent Johns Hopkins analysis of CDC data. Guns were the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020, killing more young people than COVID-19, car crashes, or cancer. The year 2020 also saw record gun sales. “Millions of people, including many first-time purchasers, bought guns. Tens of thousands of these new guns turned up at crime scenes across the country—almost twice as many as in 2019,” the researchers wrote. “While it remains to be seen whether this surge in gun purchases contributed to the rise in gun violence over the long term, a strong body of research has identified drivers of gun violence—namely, easy access to guns and weaknesses in our country’s laws that create a patchwork of gun regulations.” The report confirmed that common-sense policies like red-flag laws – and Governor Hochul’s order to strengthen New York’s – are effec-

an African American scholar, gave meaning to what Africans had to endure to worship. The hush harbors, known as the invisible church, was a secret worship place built with tree branches in the deep woods out of ear shot and eyesight of slave masters. The secret call to worship used codes. One such code was the spiritual, “Steal Away to Jesus.” If enslaved Africans were caught worshiping, they were subjected to vicious beatings or could be murdered for exercising religious freedom. During the secret worship, the African preacher sermonized how God delivered the Hebrews from slavery to freedom. The ancestors believed and trusted that the same God who told Moses to go down in Egypt land and let my people go was the same God that was going to set them free. The enslaved Africans practiced their African rituals knowing the spirit of the ancestors was with them, encouraging them, that slavery was not their destiny. C. Eric Lincoln reminded us in the epic book “The Black Church in the African American Experience,” that “The term ‘freedom’ has found a deep religious resonance in the lives and hopes of African Americans.”

tive in reducing gun violence. “While the media often focuses on gun violence in cities in states like New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Illinois, all of these states had gun death rates lower than the national average,” the researchers found. “New York, for example, had a rate 2.5 times lower than the national rate. Many of the states with the lowest gun death rates have strong gun violence prevention policies.” Specifically, the five states with the lowest gun death rates all had both a firearm purchaser licensing law or a waiting period, and a “red flag” law. All five of the states with the highest gun death rates had “stand your ground” laws and three of the five had permitless carry laws. Alabama, one of the five passed permitless carry earlier this year. The National Urban League is a longtime partner of Everytown for Gun Safety, largest gun violence prevention organization in America, and emphatically supports its evidence-based, commonsense solutions to make communities and save lives. On Friday, I joined with other civil

Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the Star-Spangled Banner, National Anthem. He said he did so to protest police shootings of African American men and other social injustices faced by Black people in the United States. The Star-Spangled Banner is a lyrical prayer – “and this be our motto, “In God we trust.” Kaepernick was punished for expressing his freedom by refusing to engage in what he sees as hypocrisy. Is it time for a new national anthem? Near the Rotunda of the Capitol, a room is set apart for prayer. In light of the controversy, should the prayer room be removed? In 2009, I gave the opening prayer as a Guest Chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives that was aired on CNN and other networks. Is the opening prayer possibly up for elimination? On April 17, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming the National Day of Prayer into law in the United States. Will it be reversed? Tim Tebow often knelt and prayed at football games. Steph Curry has a line of tennis shoes with a biblical scripture, “I can do all things…” This article originally appeared in The Oakland Post.

rights leaders in a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss the Department of Justice’s role in addressing the spread of white supremacy across social media platforms and hate crimes tearing through Black communities across America. Our hearts and deepest sympathies are with the families who have lost loved ones to another senseless act of racial violence. Our fury is with the white supremacists who are the perpetrators of this violence. And our anger is with the social media companies and gun merchants who have aided and abetted them and other extremists for profit and with the politicians who have recklessly encouraged them for votes. Our commitment now is to do something about it, beginning with calling on President Biden to hold a national summit on hate crimes to elevate the national consciousness around the rising danger of white supremacy and online extremism. We need a whole-of-nation approach to combat and eliminate this threat to our national security and the stability of our democracy. Until we do, innocent people will continue to pay the deadly price.

CORRECTION The photo of Ms. Ernestine Edwards printed on page 16 in our 5/19/22 issue was incorrect. The correct photo and obituary is listed in this week’s issue on page 16.

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COGIC Southwest Region Rally Comes to San Diego Continued from cover By Conita Butts

Church Liaison Journalist “Although it was a COGIC event, several bishops and pastors attended from non -denominational churches and organizations, and we are so grateful to God for them.” Evangelist Tahiti Tinsley, a native of Chicago, has been in San Diego for many years, after matriculating from Escondido by way of the military. She received her start working with youth from her late pastor, Pastor Vernon Cooper, was appointed to youth leadership under the late Bishop George D. McKinney. Evangelist Tinsley continued her quest to help and

work with youth. Her commitment to the youth led her to greater responsibilities. She is currently the Assistant to the International Youth leader for the International Church of God in Christ, for which she credits God for her ecumenical promotions. Host Pastor, Elder Glen McKinney, son of the late, Bishop McKinney and First Lady Jean C. McKinney, shared his perspective on the Rally and how St. Stephen’s benefitted, “Being that we have come out of lull due to COVID, it has had a wide effect on all of us in some way, but to come together and worship God, and really get back to our roots,

has been a wonderful experience.” Pastor Glenn’s face lit up and his voice lifted as he further shared, “For me, personally, it has been very therapeutic because just last year on March 20th, I lost my father, who is the Founder of this church. He pastored for almost 58 years and to have events like this was very common under his leadership. Now that he’s gone, this type of event has been therapy for me. Just being in the house of the Lord with all the young people and all the saints of God, and just being here praising God together, and sending a message that no pandemic can stop people who are unified

and seeking God together; nothing can stop it. Events like this will bring us back to a place of empowerment. God’s power is working through us to reach the lost.” In an interview with Aljenon Cooper, one of the Southwest Region Vice Presidents, he had this to say about the Rally: “It is comprised of eight [COGIC] Jurisdictions in Southern California. Then we have Nevada and a jurisdiction in Arizona, and each year the International Youth Department hosts a rally in various areas. It is a time for young people to come and receive spiritual training. This year we have opportunities for financial literacy,

job placement, HBCUs, and we are excited about what God is doing in the lives of our young people.” Vice President Cooper went on to share his goal to “equip our young people to be successful in every facet of life. There are so many people hurting, that are broken and there are young people that don’t know that there is a God that loves them and cares about them, regardless of what they had to deal with or go through.” The event hosted several vendors, including Thrivent, a financial education firm, jewelry sellers and others. Children were engaged in

coloring, and more children’s activities under the watchful eyes of adults. Local supporting jurisdictions of the event were California Second, Jurisdiction represented by Evangelist Tinsley and Seantea Stewart and Southern California Fourth Jurisdiction, represented by Pastor Rodney Taylor and First Lady CeCe Gray. Friday night’s message was delivered by the COGIC International Youth Department President, Bishop Nathaniel Green, Sr. of Dallas, Texas. Saturday’s MidDay message was delivered by Evangelist Tinsley. Photo: Conita Butts

THE FOURTH DISTRICT CELEBRATES ITS

Ms. Kathleen Harmon and daughters

Years PLUS CITIZENS See page 4 for the complete story Rev. Dr. John E. Warren

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Perfect Attendance Rewarded at Ingenuity Charter School

By Ahliyah S. Chambers Contributing Writer

On Friday, May 20th, Ingenuity Charter School hosted their first Mountain Bike Giveaway in collaboration with the Masons St. Peter Grand Lodge (also known as Freemasons). Ingenuity Charter School, founded in 2015, is an independent studies school located in Southeastern San Diego whose mission and vision is to serve their community. Students who attend Ingenuity Charter School are between 6th-12th grade and often come from traditional educational environments that have failed them. Educators at Ingenuity Charter School are committed to providing these students with opportunities for academic credit recovery so that they are on track for graduation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingenuity School, like many other schools, have faced high levels of absenteeism among students. Two enterprising Ingenuity Charter School teachers, Rachel Wells and

Michelle Gills, initiated a partnership with Marvin Davis from the Masons to incentivize students’ attendance between April 19th and May 18th. Students with perfect attendance during those four weeks were eligible for the big prize. The Masons belong to the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. The Masonic experience encourages members to become better men, better husbands, better fathers, and better citizens. The St. Peter Grand Lodge wanted to partner with Ingenuity School because it’s part of the Mason’s mission statement to help and assist in the communities in which they live. Marvin Davis, the Grand Marshall of the St. Peter Grand Lodge and the partnership liaison with Ingenuity, said “The youth are all of our futures, and part of our sponsorship allows us to provide financially for those students in need.” Photos: Ahliyah S. Chambers

Two students, Nicholas Avila, who is in the eighth grade, and Maurice Booker, who is in the 10th grade, participated in the attendance incentive competition and each won a mountain bike to take home. Principal of Ingenuity Charter School, John Lee, shared how important this collaboration was for Ingenuity Charter School. Lee said that 120 of 260 students were eligible for this mountain bike giveaway. On Friday afternoon, many gathered to celebrate the attendance of these young men with their families and friends. Nicholas and Maurice were excited to connect with the Masons, who made sure to get acquainted with both young men.

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Black Lives Matter

Has $42 Million In Assets By Aaron Morrison Associated Press

he foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS. In a new, 63-page Form 990 shared exclusively with The Associated Press, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. reports that it invested $32 million in stocks from the $90 million it received as donations amid racial justice protests in 2020. That investment is expected to become an endowment to ensure the foundation’s work continues in the future, organizers say. It ended its last fiscal year — from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 — with nearly $42 million in net assets. The foundation had an operating budget of about $4 million, according to a board member. This is the BLM foundation’s

first public accounting of its finances since incorporating in 2017. As a fledgling nonprofit, it had been under the fiscal sponsorship of a well-established charity, and wasn’t required to publicly disclose its financials until it became an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit in December 2020. The BLM movement first emerged in 2013, after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. But it was the 2014 death of Michael Brown at the hands of police in Ferguson, Missouri, that made the slogan “Black lives matter” a rallying cry for progressives and a favorite target of derision for conservatives. For all the questions raised about its oversight, the BLM foundation’s tax filing shows its stewards haven’t squandered donations. Instead, it granted tens of millions of dollars to BLM chapters, Black-led grassroots organizations and families of police brutality victims, whose names rallied the larger movement.

“This 990 reveals that (the BLM foundation) is the largest Black abolitionist nonprofit organization that has ever existed in the nation’s history. What we’re doing has never been done before,” said Shalomyah Bowers, who serves as the foundation’s board secretary. Earlier this month, the foundation announced Bowers as one of three members of its board of directors. He serves with board chair Cicley Gay, a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and D’Zhane Parker, a member of BLM’s Los Angeles chapter whose work focuses on the impact of mass incarceration on families. “We are decolonizing philanthropy,” Gay said. “We, as a board, are charged with disrupting traditional standards of what grant making in philanthropy looks like. It means investing in Black communities, trusting them with their dollars.” The foundation will launch a “transparency and accountability center” on its website

to make its financial documents available for public inspection, Bowers said.

BLM GRANTS $26 MILLION TO CHAPTERS AND FAMILIES The foundation’s tax filing rebuts claims that the BLM foundation ignored the larger movement. Nearly $26 million, or 70% of its expenses, were grants to organizations and families in the last fiscal year. Twelve BLM chapters, including those in Boulder, Colorado; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Detroit; Los Angeles; and Philadelphia, received pledges for grants of up to $500,000. The family foundations created in honor of Floyd and others killed by police and vigilantes — Trayvon Martin and Oscar Grant — each received contributions of $200,000. Jacari Harris, executive director of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, said in a statement the organization was “incredibly grateful” for the grant, “the largest one-time contribution we have received to date within the U.S.” Harris said

D’Zhane Parker, left, Cicley Gay, center, and Shalomyah Bowers pose for a portrait on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Atlanta. Photo: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

the funds will help provide college scholarships, mental health support to the Black community and educate “about the dangers of police brutality around the world.” The Michael O.D. Brown: We Love Our Sons & Daughters Foundation, run by Michael Brown Jr.’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, was approved for a larger multi-year grant of $1.4 million. A representative of the Brown foundation told the AP that an initial $500,000 had been received in 2021.

Among its larger grants are $2.3 million to the Living Through Giving Foundation, a nonprofit charity platform; and $1.5 million to Team Blackbird, LLC, a communications and movement strategy project. The tax filing does not reveal the foundation’s largest donors. “Transparency and accountability is so important to us, but so is trust,” said Gay, the BLM foundation chair. “Presenting (donor) names after the fact, at this point, would likely be a betrayal of that trust.”

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Still Higher Than Others By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer Cancer death rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other racial and ethnic groups, a U.S. government study released Thursday, May 19, shows. Cancer deaths have been dropping for all Americans for the past two decades because of lower smoking rates and advances in early detection and treatment.

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The rates among Black people fell 2% each year from 1999 to 2019, from 359 cancer deaths per 100,000 to 239 deaths per 100,000, according to the report published online in JAMA Oncology. In 2019, the highest cancer death rates were in Black men — 294 deaths per 100,000 — almost double the lowest rate in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The rate for white men was 249 deaths per 100,000. For Hispanic men, it was 177 deaths per 100,000 and 255 deaths per 100,000 among Native American men. An earlier report from the American Cancer Society found the racial gap was narrowing, mostly because of a bigger decline in cigarette smoking among Black people. In the new study, based on an analysis of death certificates, deaths from most cancers

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dropped in Black men and women. The biggest declines were in lung cancer among Black men and stomach cancer in Black women. Both are linked with declines in smoking, which contributes to many other cancers. Liver cancer deaths increased among older men and women; and uterine cancer death rates increased among women aged 35 to 70. Both cancers are strongly linked with obesity. The persistently higher death rate among Black Americans remains a concern, and likely reflects social and economic disparities including poverty, less access to care and mistrust of doctors, said National Cancer Institute researcher Wayne Lawrence, who led the study. “It’s showing that we can’t

simply rely on medical care as a way to address and eliminate the disparities,” said Carla Williams, a Howard University expert in cancer-related health disparities, who had no role in the research. Cancer prevention expert Dr. Otis Brawley of Johns Hopkins University noted that other data show Black Americans get worse cancer care than white people. That’s in part because they’re more likely to be treated at hospitals with overworked doctors and fewer resources, and less likely to have a college degree, he said. Evidence suggests that people with college degrees are more likely to exercise, not be obese, and to seek medical care when they notice changes that could signal cancer, Brawley said.

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ENDORSEMENTS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 THOSE NOT LISTED WERE NOT ENDORSED

The following is a list of endorsements for the June 7, 2022 primary election. These names are only listed as suggestions based on our observations and knowledge of the candidates. You, as the readers, are encouraged to make up your own minds. The important thing is that you vote and that you understand the importance of your vote. You should not vote for people you have no knowledge of. Those who care about our vote should be making efforts to inform you as to why you should vote for them. This list will appear on our website as well.

ALEX PADILLA

GAVIN NEWSOM

ELENI KOUNALAKIS

SHIRLEY N. WEBER

DEMOCRATIC

United States Senate Candidate

Governor Candidate

Lieutenant Governor Candidate

Secretary of State Candidate

FULL TERM

PARTIAL/UNEXPIRED TERM

• Serves as one of the two Senators who represent California’s interests in the United States Congress.

• Proposes and votes on new national laws.

• Votes on confirming federal judges, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and many high-level presidential appointments to civilian and military positions.

• Will serve the remainder of the current term ending on January 3, 2023.

• As the state’s chief executive officer, oversees most state departments and agencies, and appoints judges. • Proposes new laws, approves or vetoes legislation, and submits the annual state budget to the Legislature. • Mobilizes and directs state resources during emergencies.

• Assumes the office and duties of Governor in the case of impeachment, death, resignation, removal from office, or absence from the state.

• As the state’s chief elections officer, oversees statewide elections and provides public access to campaign and lobbying financial information.

• Serves as president of the State Senate and has a tie-breaking vote.

• Maintains certain business filings, authenticates trademarks, regulates notaries public, and enables secured creditors to protect their financial interests.

• Chairs the Commission for Economic Development; is a member of the State Lands Commission, and the Ocean Protection Council; and sits on the boards of the California university systems.

• Preserves California’s history by acquiring, safeguarding, and sharing the state’s historical treasures.

YVONNE YIU

MALIA M. COHEN

FIONA MA

ROB BONTA

MARC LEVINE

VINSON EUGENE ALLEN

JOSE S. ALTAMIRANO

DEMOCRATIC

Controller Candidate

Treasurer Candidate

Attorney General Candidate

• As the state’s chief fiscal officer, serves as the state’s accountant and bookkeeper of all public funds.

• Administers the state payroll system and unclaimed property laws and conducts audits and reviews of state operations.

• As the state’s banker, manages the state’s investments, and administers the sale of state bonds and notes.

• As the state’s chief law officer, ensures that state laws are enforced and investigates fraudulent or illegal activities.

Insurance Commissioner Candidate

Board of Equalization Candidate

• As the state’s chief fiscal officer, serves as the state’s accountant and bookkeeper of all public funds.

Insurance Commissioner Candidate

• Serves on several commissions, most of which are related to the marketing of bonds.

• Serves on the Board of Equalization, the Board of Control, and other boards and commissions.

• Heads the Department of Justice, which provides state government legal services and represents the state in civil and criminal court cases.

• Pays out state funds when spent by the Controller and other state agencies.

• Oversees law enforcement agencies, including county district attorneys and sheriffs.

DISTRICT 1

Serves on the Board of Equalization, the state’s elected tax commission, which:

• Heads the Department of Insurance, which enforces California insurance laws and adopts regulations to implement the laws.

• Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance companies.

• Assesses the property of regulated railroads and specific public utilities, and assesses and collects the private railroad car tax.

• Answers public questions and complaints about the insurance industry.

• Oversees the assessment practices of the state’s 58 county assessors. • Assesses and collects the alcoholic beverage tax, and jointly administers the tax on insurers.

Tips for California’s Military and Overseas Voters Dates to remember:

SALLY J. LIEBER

MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER

MIKE SCHAEFER

TONY K. THURMOND

SARA JACOBS

AKILAH WEBER

DEMOCRATIC

(NONPARTISAN OFFICE)

DEMOCRATIC

Board of Equalization Candidate

U.S. Representative 51st District

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 4

Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate

Member of the State Assembly 79th District

Serves on the Board of Equalization, the state’s elected tax commission, which:

• Assesses the property of regulated railroads and specific public utilities, and assesses and collects the private railroad car tax.

• Oversees the assessment practices of the state’s 58 county assessors.

• Heads the Department of Education and carries out policies set by the State Board of Education.

• Assesses and collects the alcoholic beverage tax, and jointly administers the tax on insurers.

• Serves as an ex-officio member of governing boards of the state’s higher education system.

• As the state’s chief of public schools, provides education policy direction to local school districts, and works with the education community to improve academic performance.

• May 23: Last day for military or overseas voters to register to vote and request a ballot. • May 31: Last day for military or overseas voters to update or change how they want to receive their ballot. • June 7: Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than June 14. Faxed ballots must be delivered to your county elections office no later than 8:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Election Day.

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MICHAEL J. FLEMMING

SHANA HAZAN

DEMOCRATIC

Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 35

San Diego Unified School District Member,

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By mail or drop box: Every active, registered voter in California will be mailed a ballot for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. Vote-bymail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day. Or, you may personally deliver your ballot to any polling or ballot drop-off location in California by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. In person: Polling locations are established by county elections officials and are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. To vote early before Election Day, contact your county elections office or visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.

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POLLING/VOTING LOCATIONS

VOTE CENTER & BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS

SITE NAME

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

SAN DIEGO - 92113 5081 Logan Ave Epiphany Women In Focus Mountain View Comm Ctr-Back Meeting Rm 641 S Boundary St New Hope Baptist Church Hall 2205 Harrison Ave Southcrest Rec Ctr-Meeting Rm 1 4149 Newton Ave, Use S 40Th St

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

SAN DIEGO - 92114 Audubon School-Auditorium 8111 San Vicente St Bayview Baptist Church-Auditorium 6134 Pastor Timothy J Winters St Encanto Recreation Ctr-Meeting Rm 6508 Wunderlin Ave Fulton Elementary School-Auditorium 7055 Skyline Dr Martin Luther King Jr Rec Ctr-Meeting Rm 6401 Skyline Dr

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

All Vote Centers meet usable accessibility requirements.

SITE ADDRESS

CHULA VISTA - 91910 Bonita Vista Middle School-Cafeteria 650 Otay Lakes Rd Chula Vista City Hall 276 4th Ave Clear View Elementary School-Auditorium 455 Windrose Way Hilltop High School-Cafeteria 555 Claire Ave Bay View Baptist Church Fred H Rohr Elem School-Cafeteria MAAC Community Center Shadow Mtn Comm Chr-Fireside Rm

CHULA VISTA - 91911 210 Jamul Ave 1540 Malta Ave 1387 3rd Ave 960 5th Ave

DATE

LA MESA - 91942 5400 Maryland Ave Maryland Avenue Elem School-Auditorium Parkway Middle School-MPR 9009 Park Plaza Dr United Church Of Christ Of La Mesa-Hall 5940 Kelton Ave

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

LEMON GROVE - 91945 2590 Main St Lemon Grove Masonic Lodge #736-Hall

May 28 to June 7

NATIONAL CITY - 91950 Camacho Recreation Center - Gym 1810 E 22nd St El Toyon Recreation Ctr-Classrm 2005 E 4th St Martin Luther King Jr Comm Ctr-Main Hall 140 E 12th St

May 28 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7

SAN DIEGO - 92101 Downtown Works - 2nd Flr Rm 202 & 203 550 W B St San Diego City College - P Bldg Flex Rm 1480 Park Blvd Washington Elem School-Auditorium 1789 State St Golden Hill Recreation Ctr-Gym Horton Elem School-Auditorium

SAN DIEGO - 92102 2600 Golf Course D 5050 Guymon St

SAN DIEGO - 92105 Columbus Club Of SD-Assembly Hall 4425 Home Ave Mid City Community-Gymnasium 4302 Landis St Oak Park Elem School-Auditorium 2606 54th St, Use Maple St Wilson Middle School-Meeting Rm 129 3838 Orange Ave

DATE

SAN DIEGO - 92111 6905 Kramer St Carson Elem School-Auditorium Clairemont Covenant Chr-Fellowship Hall 5255 Mt Ararat Dr Islamic Center Of San Diego - MPR 7050 Eckstrom Ave Kearny Mesa Rec Ctr-Meeting Room 3170 Armstrong St Linda Vista Presbyterian Church - Hall 2130 Ulric St

You can vote at any vote center in the county. Select locations open throughout San Diego County from May 28 - June 6, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Election Day, June 7, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

SITE NAME

SITE ADDRESS

May 28 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

SAN DIEGO - 92115 5600 Spartan Dr June 4 to June 7 Crawford High School-Bungalow B19 Hoover High School-800 Bldg JROTC Rm 4474 El Cajon Blvd, Use Highland Ave June 4 to June 7 Registrar of Voters

SAN DIEGO - 92123 5600 Overland Ave, Suite 100

May 28 to June 7

Mira Mesa Rec Ctr-Game Rm

SAN DIEGO - 92126 8575 New Salem St

June 4 to June 7

SAN DIEGO - 92182 SDSU Aztec Student Union-Montezuma Hall 6075 Aztec Circle Dr

June 4 to June 7

SPRING VALLEY - 91977 9400 Campo Rd Faith Chapel-Student Center New Seasons Church - Youth Center 2300 Bancroft Dr Spring Valley Community Ctr-Computer Rm 8735 Jamacha Blvd

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7

June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 May 28 to June 7 May 28 to June 7 June 4 to June 7 June 4 to June 7

BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS Convenient locations throughout the county to drop off your voted ballot sealed inside its return envelope. May 9 – June 6, days and hours vary by location | Election Day, June 7 all locations open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm SITE NAME & ADDRESS

DAYS of the WEEK & TIMES

CHULA VISTA - 91910 Chula Vista Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Library Fri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Civic Center Branch Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 365 F St Closed May 11 at 5:30 p.m. Closed May 14. Closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day* First United Mon-Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Methodist Church Closed May 30* 1200 E H St (entrance off of Paseo Ranchero) Norman Park Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Senior Center Sat 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 270 F St Closed May 30* Office of the Assessor/ Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Recorder/County Clerk Closed May 30* 590 3rd Ave CHULA VISTA - 91911 Otay Recreation Center Mon-Thu 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 3554 Main St 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. -12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed May 30* South Chula Vista Library Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 389 Orange Ave Fri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun 1 p.m. - 5p.m. Closed May 30* LA MESA - 91942 Frazier Farms Mon-Sun 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 8401 Fletcher Parkway La Mesa Branch Library Mon,Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8074 Allison Ave Tue-Wed 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Fri-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed May 30* Westmont of La Mesa Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 9000 Murray Dr Closed May 30* LEMON GROVE - 91945 Bella Vista Health Center Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7922 Palm St Closed May 30* Lemon Grove Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Branch Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 3001 School Ln Fri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed May 30* NATIONAL CITY - 91950 Lincoln Acres Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Branch Library Wed-Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 2725 Granger Ave Fri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m National City Mon-Wed 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Public Library Sat 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1401 National City Blvd Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92101 Central Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 330 Park Blvd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* Firehouse Museum Thu-Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1572 Columbia St Sat-Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. San Diego Unified Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Port District Closed May 13,27,30* 3165 Pacific Hwy

SITE NAME & ADDRESS

DAYS of the WEEK & TIMES

SAN DIEGO - 92101 Continued The Old Globe Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1363 Old Globe Way Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92105 City Heights/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Weingart Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 3795 Fairmount Ave Closed May 30* Oak Park Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2802 54th St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92111 Linda Vista Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2160 Ulric St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92113 Barrio Station Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2175 Newton Ave Closed May 30* Logan Heights Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 567 S 28th St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* Mountain View/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Beckwourth Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 721 San Pasqual St Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92114 Valencia Park/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Malcolm X Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 5148 Market St Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92115 College-Rolando Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 6600 Montezuma Rd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* San Diego Center for Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. the Blind Closed May 30* 5922 El Cajon Blvd The Salvation Army Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Kroc Center Sat 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6845 University Ave Sun 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed May 30* SAN DIEGO - 92123 Registrar of Voters Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5600 Overland Ave, Suite 100 SAN DIEGO - 92139 Paradise Hills Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5922 Rancho Hills Dr Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* Skyline Hills Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7900 Paradise Valley Rd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed May 30* SPRING VALLEY - 91977 Casa de Oro Branch Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 9805 Campo Rd #180 Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed May 30* Spring Valley Branch Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 836 Kempton St Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed May 30* SPRING VALLEY - 91978 San Miguel Fire Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Protection District 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 2850 Via Orange Way Closed May 30*

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS U.S. CONSULATE TO RECEIVE HELP

FROM CONVICTED BILLIONAIRE ularly washed away thousands of peoples’ homes. Konza City in Kenya made similar promises of 100,000 jobs, but 12 years after the launch, there’s not much more than a building in the midst of a desert. It’s a cautionary tale for how projects can over-promise and fail in Africa.

Global Information Network

hile most Americans seem troubled by the rising cost of everything, the American government is on a lavish spending spree in Nigeria. More than half a billion dollars has been budgeted for on a new U.S. consulate general in Eko Atlantic, a spit of land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos that features high-end residential and commercial properties. The U.S. already has a consulate office in Lagos, in addition to its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Mary Beth Leonard, the US ambassador to Nigeria, defended the 10 story construction. The scope of the new consulate campus “honors the vibrant relationship between the United States and Nigeria and communicates the spirit of American democracy, transparency and open-

Photo: Courtesy of GIN

ness.” The construction project will take approximately five years, with completion expected in 2027. Supporters of the building claim it will provide an estimated $95 million investment in the Lagos economy and employ approximately 2,500 Nigerians who will learn new technical skills and safety aware-

ness that will boost their capacity in the local labor market. But disturbing questions are already arising - is the project a blessing for ordinary Nigerians or a boondoggle? Eko Atlantic could adversely affect the coastal environment in Lagos, an area hit hard by a rising sea-level which has reg-

AFRICANS FLEEING UKRAINE

FACE NEW OBSTACLES IN FRANCE The plight of the African students prompted a group of university presidents and lecturers to demand that France “continue educating the students that Ukraine chose to welcome.”

Global Information Network European countries have generously offered shelter to some of the 5.5 million people who fled the war in Ukraine launched on Feb. 24 with an unprovoked attack by Russia. More than 50,000 have been welcomed by France and granted temporary status that enables them to work and receive social and medical assistance. But the offer excludes hundreds of foreign students, including most Africans, who could lose their university scholarships and possibly their professional careers. “We thought France would welcome us, but that is not the case,” a Congolese student told the news service France24. “They tell us we don’t have a nationality – that we were in Ukraine only to study and now we have to go home.”

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in France. “France excluded foreign students from the temporary protection measures by giving them a onemonth residence permit instead,” said Pierre Henry, president of the France Fraternités union. The rationale being that “their countries are not at war, so they can go home”. After arriving in Paris on March 14, Sabar, an Algerian student, endured two days of hardship before finding a hotel that welcomed refugees. “I slept outside near a train station,” he said.

“These are French-speaking students,” Pierre Henry, president of the France Fraternités Union was quoted to say. ”Since half of their education is already complete and considering their professional prospects have been totally destroyed by the war, the logical thing would be to allow them to register in France and continue their studies.” Unequal treatment between Ukrainians and non-European refugees has also been denounced by French NGOs. “It’s important to remember…that people from many different countries are also here fleeing the most terrible conflicts and the fear of persecution. We should be welcoming all of them,” Care4Calais said in a recent Twitter post.

Further, the project is linked to Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian-Lebanese developer and one-time adviser to the late dictator Sani Abacha where he allegedly helped the general loot billions from public coffers. The businessman was found guilty on the charges in a Geneva court and paid $600,000 in fines to the court and refunded $66 million to the Nigerian government. Stories have already popped up on Frontline, Bloomberg News, the L.A. Times, and Ventures Africa with such headlines as “Mega-Consulate Ties U.S. to Convicted Bil-

Global Information Network While a professor at the University of Nairobi, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was the catalyst of the discussion to abolish the English department. He argued that after the end of colonialism, it was imperative that a university in Africa teach African literature, including oral literature, and that such should be done in the richness of African languages. Today, writing and reading in African languages will be more possible with the addition of 10 languages on the Google Translate App. Translation, understood as the transfer of meaning (of a text) from one language into another language, is crucial for the transmission of information, knowledge and social innovations.

Announce Release Of 4,000 Army POWs

Krio, an English-based Creole language, is the first language of about 350,000 people and is used as a lingua franca by over 4 million. It is spoken by 87% of Sierra Leone’s population.

Ethiopia’s Tigray Forces

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Captured Ethiopian government soldiers and allied militia members are paraded by Tigray forces through the streets, as they arrive to be taken to a detention center in northern Ethiopia Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Photo: AP Photo

Among the new additions are Lingala from Central Africa, Twi from Ghana, Tigrinya from Eritrea, Oromo from Ethiopia, and Krio from Sierra Leone.

The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia’s federal army say they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. The Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front announced the release on Twitter Friday, May 20.

“So for the fact that Krio is now very visible, it means Sierra Leoneans who can read and write and understand Krio will be able to use the Sierra Leone Autography to communicate on the Google Platform,” commented Dr. Abdu-

The Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of which 401 are women, according to the tweet. The decision to release the prisoners followed weeks of talks between military commanders on both sides, according to a foreign diplomat in Addis Ababa.

eral officials accused Tigray forces of attacking an army base in the region is believed to have caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

Ethiopia’s deadly civil war that erupted in November 2020 after fed-

“We did not have input into that process, or we would have flagged that,” said Page, the Department’s lead intelligence analyst on Nigeria from 2012 to 2015, referring to the U.S. decision to locate its mega-consulate on Chagoury real estate. “Either the U.S. government was incompetent and didn’t do due diligence, or did that due diligence, understood who it was dealing with and basically disregarded the obvious concerns,” said Page, now an associate fellow at Chatham House, a London-based international policy institute.

GOOGLE’S TRANSLATE APP

It is a courier for the transmission of knowledge, a protector of cultural heritage, and essential to the development of a global economy.

He just wants to continue his studies in France. “I tried to enroll in several universities in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg and Bordeaux. But they didn’t reply.”

The tycoon is well-known among people who look into corruption challenges around the world, according to former U.S. State Department expert on Nigeria Matthew T. Page.

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“It is an absurd situation,” Henry said. “We have chosen the Kafkaesque option rather than offering protection for all.” w/pix of African refugees from the Ukraine in France

According to the Union des étudiants exiles (Union of Exiled Students) and the France Fraternités Union, there are around 1,000 foreign students who fled Ukraine and are experiencing difficulties staying

lionaire in Nigeria” and “Ex-convict building the United States’ largest consulate in Nigeria.”

This month has seen a toughening of rhetoric between the warring sides. Tigray spokesman, Getachew Reda, said on Twitter on May 12 that

lai Walon Jalloh, head of the Department for Language Studies at Fourah College, University of Sierra Leone. He was part of a team that worked on Sierra Leonean dialect translations for Google. “Languages we are told are our identities, they represent who we are, and they are what we’ll call the DNA of every culture. The fact that we are using one of our own languages to engage on Google, it means that our languages are technologically relevant, that our society can transmit our culture, and we can translate our attitude.” Ngugi, a long-time advocate for the use of local languages, was imprisoned in 1977 for writing a play where local actors performed in Gikuyu. The simple act of speaking or writing in your mother tongue was a revolutionary gesture. With 54 countries, Africa has a variety of languages, including some at risk due to the proliferation of other dominant groups and the influence of Western culture. Some rare African languages are even becoming extinct along with the culture and knowledge they represent. In the post-colonial era, African people have grown more aware of the value of their linguistic identity. But only a few are considered official at the national level, and languages imported by colonial powers still prevail. Fortunately, African countries are claiming more of their language inheritance, and are developing language policies aiming at multilingualism to reclaim and preserve rare African languages.

there had been several instances of indiscriminate shelling on civilians in parts of Tigray by Eritrean forces. On the other side, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen charged that the Tigray leaders had issued “a call for war” and urged the international community to condemn it.

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New President on Advertising with CBC PUSHES BIDEN ADMIN

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Since 2016, Dr. Hands has served as vice president of Student Services at Mesa College. She joined the college in 2008 where she has held positions as dean of Student Affairs, acting dean of Student Development and Matriculation, and acting vice president of Student Services.

“Dr. Hands is exactly the type of dynamic leader needed to take Mesa College to the next level of community engagement and success,” said San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez. “With her familiarity with the district and college, she will be able to help Mesa accomplish its student-focused, equityminded mission.”

“The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to recognize and value the unique relationship that Black-owned media have with their audiences,” Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden. Dr. Ashanti Hands will assume the presidency of San Diego Mesa College on July 1. Photo: SD Mesa College

we will show up for our students, each other, our district and community.”

Dr. Hands earned a doctorate of education in educational leadership from San Diego State University. She also has a master of arts in education with an emphasis in multicultural counseling from SDSU and a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Hands assumes leadership of a college that serves 30,000 students per year, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. The college offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs and is one of 15 California community colleges offering a four-year baccalaureate degree. A fully accredited, comprehensive community college, Mesa College ranks as SanDiego’s top transfer institution, and a Military Friendly School, serving more than 3,500 veterans and their families.

“I am humbled to be selected for the presidency of the very college I have called home for more than 14 years,” Dr. Hands said. “The ability to live my purpose of creating conditions that matter for students to succeed at a college so deeply committed to equity and excellence brings me immense joy. I am excited to continue the great work we have started at Mesa College and look forward to the bold, courageous, equity-minded ways

Dr. Hands’ selection follows a national search for a successor to Mesa College President Pam Luster, who is retiring June 30. Dr. Hands’ contract is scheduled to be ratified at the June 9 SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting. She will begin her new role on July 1, 2022. Dr. Hands is married to her Inglewood High School classmate, Ronnie Hands, and resides in Chula Vista, Calif. She is the proud mother of two young adult children.

“As the nation’s largest advertiser, the federal government has an obligation to provide advertising opportunities to news outlets and media companies owned or published by people of color.”

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Four years after D.C. Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton publicly condemned federal agencies after a Government Accountability Office report revealed they spend very little of their advertising dollars with Blackowned media, another member of the Congressional Black Caucus has openly aired the concerns.

shanti Hands, Ed.D., an equity-focused leader with a deep commitment to diversity, access and student success, has been named president of San Diego Mesa College, San Diego’s largest community college.

As a member of Mesa College’s executive management team, Dr. Hands has provided leadership for the college-wide initiative to become the leading college of equity and excellence. The college is widely recognized for its adoption of data-informed decisionmaking to ensure equitable outcomes. Prior to joining Mesa College, she served as dean of Student Affairs at the University of California, San Diego.

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Co-signed by Norton, Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Val Demings (D-Fla.), and 34 other members of Congress, the letter pointed out that the standard process for spending federal advertising dollars consists of giving a prime contract to a large White-owned advertising agency with the stipulation that the agency includes a multicultural agency as a subcontractor. “However, the prime contractor controls how much money goes to the subcontractor and how that subcontractor spends that money,” Johnson wrote. “This routinely results in a smaller fraction of federal dollars going to the subcontractors. And, when the subcontractor does get to spend money, it is usually directed to spend that money with Black-targeted media and

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not with Black-owned media.” He asserted that “successful Black businesses hire and promote Black Americans at a much higher rate than other businesses. They are, consequently, the key to building successful Black communities.” In 2018, Norton commissioned a GAO report that revealed that the federal government spent more than $5 billion on advertising over five years. Still, Black-owned businesses received only $51 million, or 1.02 percent of those funds. “I will work with minority publishers to press [my colleagues] in Congress to demand greater spending on minority-owned outlets to reach minority audiences that most traditional outlets do not,” Norton stated during a 2018 news conference with members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association on Capitol Hill. “The GAO report showed, as we expected, that the federal government has a long way to go to ensure equal opportunities for minority-owned news outlets,” Norton continued.

In April, dozens of federal agencies launched plans for more equity to open federal programs to more people and reduce racial disparities caused by government decisions. “Advancing equity is not a one-year project. It’s a generational commitment,” Biden stated. “These plans are an important step forward, reflecting the Biden Harris administration’s work to make the promise of America real for every American, and I mean every American.” In the Johnson-led letter, members of Congress have issued a request for Biden Administration to investigate and report back complex data on “the process by which they grant advertising contracts, and how they oversee those contracts after they are granted.” “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to recognize and value the unique relationship that Black-owned media have with their audiences,” Johnson wrote.

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Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities. They pump life into neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live, work and raise families, and are key to millions of local jobs. To strengthen your business, Wells Fargo offers the following tips to move from surviving to thriving:

Be flexible. If there was one lesson business owners learned from COVID-19, it was to be flexible. Businesses had Photo: PICHA Stock to revamp their online offerings and create a digital, rising rates and growing ecommerce presence. Betcosts of supplies and serween staffing demands, vices mean for you? Keep supply chain delays and risin touch with your tax ading interest rates and inflavisor, accountant, and local tion, write your plans in chambers of commerce to pencil. stay in the know. Stay in the know. Stay Prepare for new cominformed of the latest petition. Now that life developments that has regained a sense could impact your busiof normalcy, new business ness. For example, what do

trends are emerging fast. To prepare for new competition, stay ahead of your competitors and drive new growth: • Know your customers, and find and solve their pain points • Ensure you have competitive pricing • Provide exceptional customer service to existing

Invest in growth strategically. To continue to grow, demonstrate that you’re willing to invest in the future. However, it’s never cheap, and you might not be able to afford needed investments. Before borrowing money or taking out a loan, consider opportunities like changing payments or reducing expenses. Then look into the right lending opportunities when you are ready to accomplish big milestones like expanding or adding new technologies. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or new entrepreneur, consider using these tips to succeed and thrive in an ever-changing environment. (StatePoint)

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HEALTHY LIVING/EDUCATION Families and Teachers:

Free Resources to Discuss Mass Shootings With Children San Diego County of Education

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Six Ways To Keep Your Car Clean Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Drivers struggling to keep their cars clean are being given expert hacks to help keep their cars in tip-top condition. The experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have gathered together some top tips to help keep cars clean and tidy:

1. Cup-holder liners

Often, drinks can leak and leave a sticky residue in the bottom of car cup-holders, which can be a pain to clean. Using silicone cupcake holders is a foolproof way of making sure these stay spotless. All you have to do is wipe them clean and the job’s done.

2. Wet wipes

Keeping a pack of wet wipes in your glove box is essential for staying on top of spillages. By having these handy, you can wipe up any mess as

soon as it happens, this way you won’t have a hard time trying to scrub it off later.

sliding through the crevices and keeping your car clean.

3. Cleaning the interior windows

A great way to make your headlights appear brighter is by getting a cloth and wiping them with toothpaste. Headlights appear dimmer if they haven’t been cleaned in a while, which is hazardous to yourself and other road users, so it is a good idea to use this cost effective way to make your car look cleaner and improve your road safety.

It is easy to forget about the insides of the windows when you’re used to washing the outside. But washing these makes your car cleaner and improves your visibility. The most cost effective way to get the dirt and grime off these is to make your own solution. Simply mix two tablespoons of vinegar, one cup of rubbing alcohol and put it in a spray bottle.

4. Seat gap fillers

We all know how annoying it is when things fall down the gaps in the seats, whether that is food or other small items. And more often than not, it’s too time consuming to go looking for it after. Seat gap fillers are perfect for stopping things from

5. Cleaning the headlights

6. Cleaning air-con vents

Air con vents are well known for getting dusty, and it isn’t good to have this sort of air circulating around the car. Something as simple as getting a paint brush to brush out the dust in the vents is perfect for solving this problem and making your car tidier.

There were a series of horrific mass shootings across our country recently that our young people may be talking, wondering, and worrying about. The tragic shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, is sadly the latest in a number of horrifying murders. In this case, the shooter targeted the Black community after posting a racist and antisemitic manifesto. We may be physically removed from the shootings, but that doesn’t mean the topic isn’t top of mind for educators, students, and families. Our students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and are feeling now; they need the guidance and safety of adults in their schools to be able to navigate their own emotions and trauma in a healthy, safe, and productive way.

Resources Related to Recent Events • The Horrific Mass Shooting in Buffalo: How to Talk with Young People, from ADL, offers resources specific to the shooting. Read at www.adl.org/blog/ the-horrific-mass-shooting-in-buffalo-how-totalk-with-young-people.

General Resources Following Mass Shootings • The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) tips for parents and educators to talk with children about violence suggests adults: ■■ Reassure children they are safe and review safety procedures. ■■ Create a sense of safety

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by returning to normal, predictable routines as soon as possible. ■■ Make time to talk and listen to the concerns and feelings of children. ■■ Limit the use of media consumption of these events to lower their stress and to maintain balance and perspective. ■■ Acknowledge that sleep difficulties are common and can lead to fatigue and poor participation. Read more tips at https://bit.ly/3Pt52TC. • The American Psychological Association (APA) recommends honesty with children – acknowledging that bad things do happen, but reassuring them with the information that many people are working to keep them safe, including their parents, teachers, and law enforcement. The APA also advises limiting children’s exposure to news coverage following such traumatic events. Read more at www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/ shooting-aftermath. • Additional ADL materials that may also be useful include these lesson plans on responding to hate and violence and on swastikas and other hate

symbols. Find at https:// bit.ly/38vmJkZ and https://bit.ly/3wBnvVr. • “How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War” from Common Sense Media gathers tips and conversation starters to help talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics. Read at www. commonsensemedia.org/ articles/how-to-talk-tokids-about-violencecrime-and-war.

Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Students, Adults SDCOE offers training and support related to school safety, school climate and culture, and student mental health and well-being: • The Virtual Wellness Center has resources and tools for parents and educators at www.sdcoe.net/ students/health-well-being/virtual-wellness-center. • Youth Mental Health First Aid helps provide initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness crisis and connects them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Read more at www.sdcoe.net/students/ health-well-being/mental-health-supports#fs-panel-21191%C2%A0.

IBM: 6 Black Colleges Getting Cybersecurity Centers Associated Press Six historically Black universities in five Southern states will be getting the first IBM cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented communities, the company said. The schools are Xavier University of Louisiana, that state’s Southern University System, North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, Clark Atlanta and Morgan State universities, according to a news release Tuesday, May 10.

Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) Private HBCU in New Orleans, LA. Photo: 2C2K Photography Via WikiMedia Commons

“Technology-related services are in constant demand, and cybersecurity is paramount,” said Dr. Ray L. Belton, president of the Southern University System based in Baton Rouge. The centers will give students, staff, and faculty access to modern technology, resources, and skills development, said Dr. Nikunja Swain, chair and professor of the Computer Science and Mathematics Department at South Carolina State, in Orangeburg. “It will further enhance our ongoing activities in several key areas, including cybersecurity, data science analytics, cloud computing, IOT, blockchain, design thinking, quantum

computing, and artificial intelligence,” he said. IBM said it plans more than 20 such centers at historically Black colleges and universities nationwide. The company said each school will get customized courses and access to company academic programs. They also will be able to experience simulated but realistic cyberattacks through IBM Security’s Command Center. The company said it also will provide faculty and students free access to multiple SaaS IBM Cloud environments. Xavier is in New Orleans, North Carolina A&T in Greensboro and Morgan State in Baltimore.

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BLACK HISTORY 1836 U.S. HOUSE INSTITUTES THE “GAG RULE” Proposed in 1835 by South Carolina Rep. James Hammond, the Gag Rule was the first instance of banning of anti-slavery discussion in the House. It was voted that “all petitions, memorials, or resolutions regarding slavery should automatically be tabled and that no further action be taken upon them”. Former President and then Massachusetts Representative John Quincy Adams protested the rule, declaring it to be a direct violation of the Constitution. It was reinstated in every subsequent Congressional session until 1844, when Adams was finally able to muster enough support to repeal it.

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ENACTMENT OF THE JOHNSON-REED ACT The third in a series of exclusionary immigration acts that began with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the Immigration Act of 1924 (also called The Johnson-Reed Act) maintained existing English literacy requirements. It also tightened global “quotas” based on ancestry. Non-white immigrants were heavily discriminated against, with a full ban enacted against all Asian countries and a limit of 1200 immigrants from the African continent (100 of which were exclusively reserved for Egypt). In contrast, European immigration slots were allocated by country, with Germany alone receiving 51,227 immigration slots.

1949 BIRTH OF PAM GRIER Best known for her roles in the Blaxploitation films Coffy and Foxy Brown, Pamela Suzette Grier is a well-respected actress with a career spanning five decades. In the 1990s, Director Quentin Tarantino selected her for the lead in his adaptation of the book Rum Punch, changing both the name and race of the lead role in his movie Jackie Brown. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Ms. Grier lays claim to a multi-racial background that includes Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous ancestry. Despite a cancer scare in the late 1980s, she continues to work in both film and television. Her recent work includes a recurring role in the series Bless This Mess and a headliner in the comedy Poms. She has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award nine times and won a San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, among other accolades.

1975 BIRTH OF LAURYN HILL Born and raised in New Jersey, Lauryn Noelle Hill is recognized as an incredibly gifted composer, actor, and singer. International polls have also credited her as one of the greatest rappers of all time. She shot to fame in the early 1990s as part of The Fugees, but established herself as a solo artist in 1998 with her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Her distinct sound blends soul, reggae, and rap. Hill left show business for a three year period, noting that she was suffering stress from “selling out”. In 2013, she spent a few months in jail for tax evasion, but actively picked up her career again afterwards. She is currently working on the thriller film Man in Wood.

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WHAT IS THE ‘GREAT REPLACEMENT THEORY’?

Simply put, the conspiracy theory says there’s a plot to diminish the influence of white people. Believers say this goal is being achieved both through the immigration of nonwhite people into societies that have largely been dominated by white people, as well as through simple demographics, with white people having lower birth rates than other populations. The conspiracy theory’s more racist adherents believe Jews are behind the so-called replacement plan: White nationalists marching at a Charlottesville, Virginia, rally that turned deadly in 2017 chanted “You will not replace us!” and “Jews will not replace us!” A more mainstream view in the U.S. baselessly suggests Democrats are encouraging immigration from Latin America so more like-minded potential voters replace “traditional” Americans, says Mark Pitcavage, senior research fellow at the Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism.

WHAT ARE THIS CONSPIRACY THEORY’S ORIGINS?

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How long has racism existed? Broadly speaking, the roots of this “theory” are that deep. In the U.S., you can point to efforts to intimidate and discourage Black people from voting — or, in antagonists’ view, “replacing” white voters at the polls — that date to the Reconstruction era, after the 15th Amendment made clear suffrage couldn’t be restricted on account of race. In the modern era, most experts point to two influential books. “The Turner Diaries,” a 1978 novel written by William Luther Pierce under the pseudonym Andrew Macdonald, is about a violent revolution in the United States with a race war that leads to the extermination of nonwhites. The FBI called it a “bible of the racist right,” says Kurt Braddock, an American University professor and researcher at the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab.

Renaud Camus, a French writer, published a 2011 book claiming that Europe was being invaded by Black and brown immigrants from Africa. He called the book “Le Grand Remplacement,” and a conspiracy’s name was born.

WHO ARE ITS ADHERENTS?

To some of the more extreme believers, certain white supremacist mass killers — at a Norway summer camp in 2011, two Christchurch, New Zealand, mosques in 2019, a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015 — are considered saints, Pitcavage says. Those “accelerationist white supremacists” believe small societal changes won’t achieve much, so the only option is tearing down society, he says. The Buffalo shooter’s purported written diatribe and some of the methods indicate he closely studied the Christchurch shooter — particularly the effort to livestream his rampage. According to apparent screenshots from the Buffalo broadcast, the shooter inscribed the number 14 on his gun, which Pitcavage says is shorthand for a 14-word white supremacist slogan. A written declaration by the Christchurch shooter was widely spread online. If the message attributed to the Buffalo shooter proves authentic, it’s designed to also spread his philosophy and methods to a large audience.

IS THE THEORY MAKING WIDER INROADS?

While more virulent forms of racism are widely abhorred, experts are concerned about extreme views nonetheless becoming mainstream. In a poll released in early May, The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 1 in 3 Americans believe an effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gain. On a regular basis, many adherents to the more extreme versions of the “great replacement” theory converse through encrypted apps online. They tend to be careful. They know they’re being watched.

“They are very clever,” Braddock says. “They don’t make overt calls to arms.”

WHO’S TALKING UP THIS THEORY?

In particular, Tucker Carlson, Fox News’ most popular personality, has pushed false views that are more easily embraced by some white people who are concerned about a loss of their political and social power. “I know that the left and all the gatekeepers on Twitter become literally hysterical if you use the term ‘replacement,’ if you suggest the Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate, the voters now casting ballots, with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World,” he said on his show last year. “But they become hysterical because that’s what’s happening, actually, let’s just say it. That’s true.” A study of five years’ worth of Carlson’s show by The New York Times found 400 instances where he talked about Democratic politicians and others seeking to force demographic change through immigration. Fox News defended the host, pointing to repeated statements that Carlson has made denouncing political violence of all kinds. The attention paid by many Republican politicians to what they see as a leaky southern border along the United States has been interpreted, at least by some, as a nod to the concern of white people who worry about being “replaced.” House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s campaign committee was criticized last year for an advertisement that said “radical Democrats” were planning a “permanent election insurrection” by granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants who would create a permanent liberal majority in Washington. Stefanik represents a New York district. Pitcavage says he’s concerned about the message Carlson and supporters are sending: “It actually introduces the ‘great replacement theory’ to a conservative audience in an easier-to-swallow pill.”

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1736 Franklin Street. “This is one of two, free official-sponsored listening sessions that the task force has asked us to do,” said Chris Lodgson, an Elk Grove resident and CJEC member. “This will definitely help us get an accurate account (of the harms) done to Black people in this state.” CJEC is a state-wide coalition of organizations, associations, and community members united for reparations for the descendants of enslaved Black American men and women. The Oakland meeting is one of a series of listening sessions that will be hosted by Reparations task force anchor organizations across the state. Seven “anchor organizations” across the state have been selected to partner and host the gatherings in conjunction with the task force. The listening sessions are designed to ensure certain communities in the state provide their thoughts and concerns about the work the task force is doing. Each organization will help the task force evaluate California’s role in slavery and Jim Crow discrimination – and follow that work up with developing resolutions to compensate African Americans for past and ongoing race-based injustices. Task force members expected to attend the Oakland session are Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, chair of the Department of Geography at the University of California Berkeley; and vice-chair Dr. Amos Brown, a civil rights leader and respected Bay Area pastor whose journey to leadership started under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Lewis has just published the book, “Violent Utopia: Dispossession and Black Restoration in Tulsa.” Lewis, a Jamaican-born scholar, retells

details of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre and paints a picture of its aftermath. His book traces the history of Black Oklahomans from the post-Reconstruction migration of formerly enslaved people to that state’s Indian Territory to contemporary efforts to rebuild Black prosperity. The monograph focuses on how the massacre in Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood, colloquially known as “Black Wall Street,” diminished the spirit of freedom and derailed progress African Americans had begun to make. Scott told Los Angeles-based Politics in Black, a podcast hosted by reparations advocates Chad Brown and Friday Jones, that his purpose is to listen to the residents of Oakland and supply them with background information about the Task Force. The Task Force will submit its first report to the California legislature in June. The 13-chapter document will detail the committee’s findings thus far and include recommendations related to them. “It’s important to know that these are preliminary recommendations. The actual work of coming up with reparations recommendations is what we’re going to be doing for all the issues (for the final report in 2023),” Scott told Brown and Jones. “I am really looking forward to having the conversations that we will have over the next several months around compensation. Reparations are compensation, and from day one, my position has been cash-based reparations.” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 into law in 2020. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber authored the legislation establishing the task force when she was a member of the State Legislature. The committee is charged with studying slavery and its lingering effects on

African Americans with a “special consideration” for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States, the bill language instructs. AB 3121 also requires members to recommend what compensation should be, who should receive it, and how it should be paid. A panel of economists contracted by the task force will provide their perspective on the financial aspects of compensation and its impacts. Lodgson also urges members of the community to “share their experiences” with anchor organizations such as the Black Equity Collective, Afrikan Black Coalition, Black Power Network, Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), and Othering and Belonging Institute. Marcus Champion, a board member for the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants Los Angeles (NAASDLA) and CJEC will also speak at the listening session in Oakland. Kellie Farrish, a professional Bay Area genealogist and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, will join Champion at the session. She has 20 years of experience working with African American families descended from slavery, piecing together their broken family histories. “These listening sessions are important and probably the center, the core part, of the task force’s community engagement process,” Lodgson said. “This is one of the more important ways that the community can learn about reparations in California. This is the way to get the word out to the people from seven organizations.” The Listening Session at the California Ballroom is free. For more information, visit TWITTER: @cjecofficial or inquire at CJECOfficial@gmail.com

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ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MORTUARY ERNESTINE EDWARDS, affectionately known as “Ernie” by family and friends, was born on April 24, 1956, in San Diego, CA, to loving, caring parents, Celeste Frazier and Moses Edwards. The Edwards children were born and raised in San Diego, California. Ernie was the youngest girl of eight brothers and sisters. Ernestine and her other siblings lost their parents at a young age. Ernestine was a smart, loving, kind-hearted person. She enjoyed life and loved people. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed cooking, music, and being around family. Ernestine attended Baker Elementary, Gompers, Lincoln High School in 1973, and attended some college courses. After graduating from high school, Ernie and high school sweetheart Donald Ray Smith had a beautiful daughter, LaTesha Smith. In late 1989, Ernie and Wendell were blessed sixteen years later with a beautiful baby girl, Tashonda Harrison. She was preceded in death by both her parents Moses and Celeste Edwards, one sister Henry Littleton, and two brothers Clarence and Alphonso Edwards. Ernie leaves to cherish her memory her two daughters, Latesha Smith (significant other Ronald W.) and Tashonda Harrison-Joseph (Erric J.); three sisters, Linda Edwards, Pat (Jerry) Reed, Erma (Delvin) Barnett; and her brother Johnney Edwards; one grandchild Nijah Carter; her favorite nephew and nieces, Trevor Collins, Keith Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Johnell L., Lavigne Hill, Sajanah Reed, Spanky Edwards, Michelle E.; and a host of great-nieces, nephews, and friends.

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04/22/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MORTUARY MICHAEL LINN WILLIAMS was born to Bernice and Molden Williams on June 25, 1959, in San Diego, CA. Michael went to Horton Elementary, Gompers Middle School, and he graduated from Lincoln High School. Michael was a fisherman at heart. He could cast a pole and bring in one of the biggest catfish in the sea. Michael had a boat named “Lucky Charm,” and every weekend him and his boys Terry, Basilo, and Todd would spend countless hours catching fish. They are known for their fish frys. If you were lucky to be invited, then you knew how it went down. Michael was a calm, sweet, chilled back protective man. He didn’t mess with you unless you messed with him. He was a great father, loving husband, and a damn good provider. Michael worked for Swinerton builders for eighteen plus years; that man was building his butt off! Michael’s death has left his family and friends hurt, but yet okay because they know he is no longer in pain. Michael was loving, caring, kind, and had a heart of gold. On April 22, 2022, at 7:18 a.m., Michael received his wings and departed this place we call Earth. We are heartbroken and left with lots of memories to cherish. Michael leaves behind his wife of thirty plus years Angelina Williams; two gorgeous daughters: Niesha and Matoya Williams; seven grandchildren: Lazahnay, Jaiquan, Clyde, Bryce, Samya, Taliyah, and Michael Jaquice; two siblings: Victoria and Marcel Williams; and a ton of family and close friends. He was preceded in death by son Michael Williams III; mother Bernice Williams; father Molden Williams; sister Brenda Love, and many other angels. Michael will be greatly missed and his memory will never fade.

Wilmer “Will” Gene Gipson SUNRISE

02/14/1947

SUNSET

05/01/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Memorial services were held on 05/20/2022 at Memory of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. WILMER GENE GIPSON was born February 14, 1947, in Overton, Texas, to the late Willie Gipson and Gladys S. Hill. Will left Texas as a child and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. After graduating from Palmer High School in Colorado, he joined the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam war. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Will served in the Army Reserve for over 10 years. He later relocated to San Diego, California, and became a mail carrier for the United States Post Office for over 10 years.

Jineal Ricks Jack SUNRISE

06/30/1982

SUNSET

04/21/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held on 05/11/2022 at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist church with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. JINEAL RICKS JACK was born June 30, 1982, in San Diego, California, to Michael Ricks and Debra Neal Ricks. She attended St. Stephens Christian School from preschool through the eighth grade, then Monte vista High School. Jineal attended California State University of Long Beach and received her degree in Criminal Justice. She accepted Christ as her Lord and savior at 10 years old and was baptized by Rev. Joseph Foxworth, Sr. at the Pilgrim Progressive Baptist church where she was in the Youth Choir, Sunday School, and Hospitality.

Will’s passion for learning led him to obtain his Associate’s Degree from San Diego City College. His other love interest included music of all genres, which inspired him to take guitar lessons until his health declined. He enjoyed watching Western and Sci-Fi Channels.

One of her church members, Boris McDaniels, invited her to join Adam Henderson’s Martin Luther King Blasters where she loved learning to do hurdles under Coach Stewart Payne. She ran hurdles for Monte Vista, but wanted nothing to do with track and field in college.

Will met and married Belvia L. Miller and to this union three children were born. He is preceded in death by his parents Willie Gipson and Gladys S. Hill, brother Leonis Gipson, and two daughters: Veronica J. Gipson and Brittani S. Gipson.

Jineal was a great friend and confidant, who gave advice and could be trusted with your secrets. After graduating Cal State Long Beach, she decided to move to Las Vegas, NV, to work for Parole and Probation. One of the recruiters talked her into switching to Highway Patrol, where she became the first and only Black Female State Trooper in the State of Nevada. Jineal loved her job, in spite of the many obstacles.

Will leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Belvia; sister Otha Carol Jacobs; aunts Mary R. Thomas and Joyce Frison; Mother-in-law Joann White; father-in-law Amos Johnson; sister-in-law Shari Miller; brother-in-law Regis Miller; Children: Korey Gipson, Niyah Gipson, Heather Lothridge, Jennifer Lothridge, Porshe Gipson, Ayeisha Gipson, and Marcus White; thirteen grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and a special best friend of many years, Melvin Gee.

She met Kemar Jack, fell in love, and they got married. She loved to travel, visiting almost every state with her grandmother (they loved gathering coffee cups for her grandfather). She loved decorating; turning Kylan’s area under the stairs into a perfect hideaway, which was so remarkable and quite pretty. She was a wonderful Mom and had a special relationship with each child. She leaves to cherish precious memories her sons, Jorion and Kelton; daughter Kylan; father Michael Ricks (Debra); mother Debra Neal; devoted, loving grandparents Patrick and Lillian Schilling; brothers Kiseme and Michael; Aunts Barbara, Paula, Delores, Lynda, Tina, Allison, Rajean, Tammy, and Tia; Uncles Ernest, Williams, Herman, Lee, James, Mike, Dennis, Brian, and Daryl; and many cousins, with one very Special Sister/Cousin “Danica Ricks,” and many friends.

Brothers and sisters,

we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Walter Bleen King SUNRISE

07/17/1935

SUNSET

05/03/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held on 05/17/2022 at Memory Chapel of Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. WALTER BLEEN KING passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022, at the age of 86. He was a loving husband to Juanita Sykes-King, and a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend to many. Walter, a U.S. Navy veteran, worked for the County of San Diego’s Veteran’s Service Department after his retirement from the Navy. Walt and Juanita moved from San Diego, CA, to Murrieta, CA, in 2016. Walter will be missed.

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She Put The “Unity” In Community: How Lincoln’s 2022 Prom Came To Be

By Toshua Cornwell-Clark Contributing Writer

Let’s give a huge round of applause to Mrs. Keisha Cornwell-McKinney M.S., Lincoln High School’s Mathematics Department Chair, Educator and Class of 2022 Senior Advisor. As a Math Teacher and Department Chair, Mrs. CornwellMcKinney noticed that something “wasn’t quite adding up!” There just weren’t enough funds to have Lincoln’s 2022 Senior Prom. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the class of 2022 has not had the traditional high school experience. Unfortunately, these seniors have spent the past two years learning online, in person, or a hybrid of the two. In keeping with the CDC’s guidelines for pandemic precautions, the ability for students to fundraise was limited. Sadly, many

families were faced with financial hardships, making this year’s prom ticket sales low, resulting in there not being enough funds for the 2022 Prom.

Mrs. Cornwell-McKinney understood the social and psychological impact that a great disappointment of not having this prom could have on the students. Educators continually stress the importance of working diligently and the rewarding payoff in the end. This senior class has persevered through this pandemic, and letting them down with no reward was not an option for Mrs. Cornwell-McKinney! Mrs. Cornwell-McKinney penned a letter, asking the community to help her bring this prom to fruition. Within 24 hours, her letter had gone viral on social media,

which resulted in Mrs. CornwellMcKinney being contacted by Coach Armon Harvey from the Harvey Foundation, Dr. Ricky Shabazz, who is President of San Diego City College, Dalesean Lynch, the CEO of Amir Alliance for Success (“the VIP Experience” in company with J.C.Penny for prom clothing), and many other members of the community, who were willing to donate financially and or their resources to make this prom a reality. The contributions were not just financial.

Mrs. Cornwell-McKinney’s mother, Lynn Green, offered her professional services as an event coordinator and CEO of Specialty Decorations and Creations. Her sister, Toshua Cornwell-Clark, owner of the Brows by Tosh salon and a Cosmetology Professor, reached out to her beauty industry friends, Bellus Academy’s Regional Director Ms. Latera Pugh, and the owner of Riggin’s Urban Barber College Mr. Jerry Riggins, who both offered to have their Cosmetology and Barber students provide haircuts, hairstyles, makeup, and nail services, all complimentary to the students. B ecaus e of Keisha C ornwellMcKinney’s community outreach e f for t , t he re was a prom. The theme of Lincoln’s 2022 prom was “A Night Under the Stars,” a title so befitting of the occasion, as it

Mrs. Keisha Cornwell-McKinney

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff The past few years have been hard for students; with the pandemic causing shut-downs, many aren’t having the same ‘senior year’ experience that they expected. Kenyce Evans, a senior at Henry High School and a youth president at Greater Life Church, is one such student who worked tirelessly in her education yet missed out on many activities and experiences due to COVID-19. After working so hard, her and her classmates were finally treated to a fun school tradition: Prom 2022.

“We wanted to celebrate our daughter for all of her hard work, adjustments and accomplishments. These last few weeks have been full, to say the least,” said her mother, Minister Ka’Mya. “Kenyce needed this day to just be a kid, no tutoring for stats, no SAT’s, no school projects, she just needed to breathe. Thank you to her date Darius Barker, who is a fine young man with a bright future and his amazing parents for their support.” Kanyce’s hard work has paid off and she will be transitioning to GA

AROUND TOWN

seems as though all the stars in the universe have perfectly aligned. The Prom was held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. The senior class toasted with sparkling cider and dined under the stars, while dancing the night away under an electrifying, dynamic display of fireworks from Sea World as a finale.

This was an extraordinary night to remember. While some may reach for the moon, Mrs. Keisha Cornwell-McKinney has reached well past Mars. The 2022 seniors will always remember “A Night Under the Stars.” Mrs. Keisha CornwellMcKinney, please take a bow, because your great effort has put the “Unity” in the word Community. Thank you for all you do for the children in our community.

Photos: Toshua Cornwell-Clark

for college. Her and her classmates were finally able to celebrate and let their hair down together for one last time as high school students. “We want to thank our family, friends and our Church family for their many blessings, prayers and the hands of those who participated in making this day special for Kenyce, thank you for being her VILLAGE! This day was light but filled with much love, laughter, and fun,” concluded Minister Ka’Mya.

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Lincoln Rising: High School Celebrates Honor Students By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

On May 17th, honor roll students at Abraham Lincoln High School and their families filled the School auditorium for a very special occasion.

The reason for the important event was to acknowledge some of the best and brightest students that pursue knowledge and excellence at the Hive. Students and their families were treated to a Mexicanfood feast and some very complimentary speeches from the school’s educators and fellow classmates. “Today meant a lot to me and this proves hard work pays off. It’s important to let people know that Lincoln has some straight ‘A’ and honor roll students here, and it’s not all about violence at Lincoln,” freshman Lizette Pierce shared. Another freshman student with higher learning on her agenda, Jasmyn Thompson, said, “Most of my family never graduated from college but that’s what I want to do. I have good grades and I want to keep my grades up so I can go to college. I’m interested in having a career in business and will hopefully be a successful entrepreneur.” According to head football coach, David Dunn, 28 of his players earned honor roll status. Big congrats to the Hornet Nation!

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COVID-19 UPDATES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEAL TH 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/COVID-19/Order-ofthe-State-Public-Health-Officer-BeyondBlueprint.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/ COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings. aspx#June15guidance. In San Diego County, persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID19, 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/ programs/phs/community_epidemiology/ dc/2019-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: • 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

FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot For Healthy Kids Ages 5 to 11

TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST

About Youth Vaccines is As Easy As 1, 2, 3 California Department of Public Health As adults, our priority is to protect our youth from the dangers of the world, including COVID-19. The best way to protect them from severe illness and death caused by COVID-19 is to get them vaccinated to keep their immune systems strong. The CDC recommends the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for youth aged 5 to 17 which is proven to be safe and effective. We understand that some parents just aren’t sure yet, and it’s okay to have questions. With all the information available about the COVID-19 vaccine, it can be hard to tell the difference between factual information and myths. To get accurate answers to your questions and find some peace of mind, it is best to talk to your family healthcare provider about the vaccine. Here are three key facts to help start the conversation so that you can make an educated decision to protect your child:

Children need the COVID-19 vaccine just as much as adults. While the virus is less likely to cause

Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest coronavirus variants — and some people, including those 50 and older, can choose a second booster. The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization now opens a third shot of Pfizer’s vaccine to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose. There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech make the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age i n the U.S. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older. Whether elementary-age children need a booster has been overshadowed by parents’ outcry to vaccinate even younger tots, those under 5 — the only group not yet eligible in the

The vaccine is the best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As we have seen in the past, children can spread the virus to others, especially those who they have close contact with. By getting them vaccinated, the chance of your child contracting and spreading the virus reduces greatly.

ren’s immune systems will create the same response to lower doses of the vaccine as older children and adults’ immune systems do with the larger dose. If you have other questions or concerns, it’s best to write them out so you will remember what you want to ask your child’s doctor. You and your healthcare provider have the same goal in mind: to keep your child safe. The COVID-19 vaccine is the first step to ensuring safety and giving our children a fighting chance against the virus.

The dosage is modified for children aged 5 to 11. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 receive lower dosages of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine dose for this group is 10 micrograms per dose, while people 12 years and older receive about 30 micrograms per dose. The smaller child-

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COUNTY COVID-19

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

COVID-19 STATUS TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES

775,369

VACCINATION STATUS BY RACE/ETHNICITY SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 5 OR OLDER FULLY VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER Native Hawaiian/ Paciﬁc Islander 44%

REPORTED TESTS

11,030,345

Black/ African American 26%

30,058

American Indian/ Alaska Native 21%

Hispanic/ Latino 30%

HOSPITALIZED

By Lauren Neergaard AP Medical Writer

U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward.

severe illness in youth, many have gotten extremely sick after being infected. The COVID-19 vaccine aids in reducing the spread of infection and preventing adverse health complications in children, including hospitalization and death, and the chance of contracting longCOVID or MIS-C.

Asian 48% White 45%

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2,159

SOURCE: County of San Diego. Last updated 5/19/2022

SOURCE: County of San Diego as of 5/19/22

A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, right, and a vial of the vaccine for adults, which has a different colored label, at a vaccination station in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis

U.S. Both Pfizer and rival Moderna have been studying their shots in the youngest children, and the FDA is expected to evaluate datafrom one or both companies sometime next month. For the 5- to 11-year-olds, it’s not clear how much demand there will be for boosters. Only about 30% of that age group have had the initial two Pfizer doses since vaccinations opened to them in November. But Pfizer’s vaccine “is effective in helping to prevent the most severe consequences of COVID-19 in individuals 5 years of age and older,” said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks “A booster dose can help provide continued protection against COVID-19 in this and older age groups.” In a small study, Pfizer found a booster revved up those kids’ levels of virus-

fighting antibodies — including those able to fight the super-contagious omicron variant — the same kind of jump adults get from an extra shot. While the coronavirus is more dangerous to adults than to children, youngsters can get severely ill — and more than 350 children ages 5 to 11 have died, according to CDC’s count. Adding to public confusion, the CDC estimates 3 out of every 4 U.S. children of all ages have been infected with the coronavirus since the pandemic’s start — many of them during the winter omicron wave. Still, health authorities urge vaccination even in people who’ve previously had COVID-19, to strengthen their protection. With subtypes of omicron now spreading, the U.S. is averaging about 91,000 cases reported a day, compared to

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about 57,000 just two weeks ago. That’s a small fraction of the infections seen during the brutal winter surge — but experts also say it’s a vast undercount as testing has dropped and at-home tests often aren’t reported. Vaccination may not always prevent milder infections, especially as omicron and its siblings are better than some prior variants at slipping past those defenses. But health authorities agree the vaccinations continue to offer strong protection against the worst outcomes of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.

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Available At San Diego Pharmacies By Voice & Viewpoint Staff The Strategic National Stockpile has distributed N95 respirators to pharmacy distribution centers throughout the country, a feat made possible by the Biden Administration who have promised to give away 400 million masks, free of charge.

To find a pharmacy near you that is giving away masks, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/ free-masks.html and enter your zip code. Masks can be found either on tables near the pharmacy or by asking the pharmacist for them.

Local participating pharmacies: Rite Aid #RA105646

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. #09138

1735 Euclid Ave San Diego, CA 92105

1201 E Plaza Blvd National City, CA 91950

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. #09193

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. #08859

1380 S 43rd St San Diego, CA 92113

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011679 Fictitious business name(s): On Her Throne Holistic Herb Shop --On Her Throne V-Steam and Holistic Spa Located at: 3654 Ruffin Rd. Suite E San Diego, CA 92193 County of San Diego --5773 Roswell St. 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: Regina Jazzmere 5773 Roswell St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 19, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 19, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011818 Fictitious business name(s): Sweetbee Desserts Located at: 10108 Calle Marinero 42 Spring Valley, CA 91977 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 J. Rodriguez 10108 Calle Marinero 42 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 23, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009841 Fictitious business name(s): The Otherness Learning Center of Linguobics Located at: 584 E. Bobier Dr. Vista, CA 92084 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: Leighanne Jamie Chen 584 E. Bobier Dr. Vista, CA 92084 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 27, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011817 Fictitious business name(s): Nu Life 2 Jeans Located at: 3212 Webster Ave 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: Eugena C. Evans 3212 Webster Ave San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 23, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011114 Fictitious business name(s): Knight-Mayes Production Located at: 28484 Bauvardia Way Murrieta, CA 92563 County of Riverside This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/04/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sandra Knight-Mayes, LLC 28484 Bauvardia Way Murrieta, CA 92563 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 12, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 12, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011420 Fictitious business name(s): Cafe Crest Located at: 4967 Newport Ave Suite 1 San Diego, CA 92107 County of San Diego --421 Broadway Suite 35 San Diego, CA 92101 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 registered by the following: Crest Capital Management LLC 421 Brodway Suite 35 San Diego, CA 92101 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 17, 2027 5/26, 6/22, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010011 Fictitious business name(s): Nilo Essence Collection Located at:

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3659 College Ave 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 registered by the following: Nilo Essence Collection 3659 College Ave San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 28, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010958 Fictitious business name(s): Diamond Palace Restaurant --Diamond Palace Dimsum And Banquet --Diamond Palace --Diamond Palace San Diego --Diamond Palace Chinese Restaurant Located at: 3993 54th Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Diamond Palace USA, LLC 3993 54th Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011345 Fictitious business name(s): Cali Wave Watersports LLC Located at: 739 Worthington Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cali Wave Watersports LLC 739 Worthington Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 16, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 16, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010308 Fictitious business name(s): The Total Vibe Located at: 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 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 registered by the following: PDS Consulting LLC 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 03, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 03, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011224 Fictitious business name(s): Helpful Hands Located at: 5579 Creston Dr. San Diego, CA 92114

County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/13/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kelly Bradshaw 5701 Cowles Mountain Blvd. W57 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 13, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011184 Fictitious business name(s): The Ice Cream Lady Located at: 6509 Delbarton St. San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/12/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tami Klotz 6509 Delbarton St. San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 12, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 12, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010879 Fictitious business name(s): MG Custom Drywall Located at: 4029 43rd St. #515 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/20/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Del Toral 4029 43rd St. #515 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010048 Fictitious business name(s): The Yeti Dessert Cafe Located at: 8270 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste. C San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego --6612 Tuxedo Rd. San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: SVMM LLC 8270 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste. C San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 28, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010830 Fictitious business name(s): Lettuce Eat Salad Located at: 5282 Zephyr Lane #46 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: Angela Miller 5282 Zephyr Lane #46

San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 09, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010930 Fictitious business name(s): World Class Immersion Experiences --USA Holiday Season Immersion Experience Located at: 1110 Petree Street Apt. 112 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 1779 El Cajon, CA 92022 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/10/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Monapoly Enterprises, LLC 1110 Petree Street Apt. 112 El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010924 Fictitious business name(s): Precious Publishing --Love Wedding Chapel of San Diego --Chaplain Dawn --The Chicago Originals Steppers Group Located at: 6574A Bell Bluff Ave San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/01/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dawn Precious Hendon 6574A Bell Bluff Ave San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9008882 Fictitious business name(s): Remnant International Fellowship Located at: 4920 Imperial Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --8421 Carlisle Dr., #3 San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Janet S. Rodgers 8421 Carlisle Dr., #3 San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 15, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 15, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010793 Fictitious business name(s): One Smart Auto Sales. Located at: 2282 Grove View Rd. San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/06/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Dawson Elvie Emerson 2282 Grove View Rd. San Diego, CA 92139 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 09, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010419 Fictitious business name(s): American International Trading Located at: 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd G San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego --9187 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #6-741 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: AIT DOORS INC 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd G San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 04, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 04, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010546 Fictitious business name(s): ReKre8 Café Located at: 828 S 47th St. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/05/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: ReKre8 Apparel LLC 828 S 47th St. San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 05, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009390 Fictitious business name(s): LM Property Management Located at: 3656 Cactusview Drive San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/21/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lori Moore 3656 Cactusview Drive San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 21, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010426 Fictitious business name(s): Presense; Presense Theraphy --Presense Mindful Sensing Located at: 6282 Amesbury St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 740436 San Diego, CA 92174-0436 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: Clifford W. Delaney, Sr. 6282 Amesbury St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 04, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 04, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010283 Fictitious business name(s): Apoko Estates Located at: 1625 Sweetwater Rd. Suite A National City, CA 91950 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: Jenny Apoko Peterson 1625 Sweetwater Rd. Suite A National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 03, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 03, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010269 Fictitious business name(s): Means Auto Wholesale Located at: 5116 Palin 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: Minda Mae Means 5116 Palin Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 02, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 02, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010299 Fictitious business name(s): E & J Transportation Located at: 1536 Enfield St. Spring Valley, CA 91977 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:

Edgar Calixto Benevides Pena 1536 Enfield St. Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 03, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 03, 2027 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009031 Fictitious business name(s): Khmer American Mutual Association of San Diego Located at: 5227 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/01/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Khmer American Mutual Association of San Diego 5227 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 18, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010278 Fictitious business name(s): Milt's Custom Detailing & Polishing Located at: 6161 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 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: Milton A. Harris 8929 Gardena Way Lakeside, CA 92040 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 02, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 02, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9008740 Fictitious business name(s): Lovecraft & Company Located at: 10770 Anaheim Dr. La Mesa, CA 91941 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

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Contracting Opportunity We are pleased to announce that Barnhart-Reese Construction has just been awarded a 3rd San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) project, Baker Elementary School! Currently we are performing pre-construction services for Pacific View ES and Paradise Hills ES. Each elementary campus will have substantial new ground up construction, along with extensive modernizationof multiple buildings. All 3 projects will be run approximately sequentially with some overlap on schedule to provide an excellent opportunity for a trade contractor to potentially perform on multiple projects within close proximity to each other in the 92139 zip code. All 3 projects are prevailing wage, project labor agreement (PLA) contract. BRC is actively looking for trade contractors with an emphasis on small, minority, emerging, or historically underutilized business enterprises, to budget and bid on these projects. Approximate dates of the final bids after issuance of DSA approved drawings: • Pacific View ES 8/16/22 • Paradise Hills ES 10/13/22 • Baker ES 5/11/23 We encourage you to get involved with the projects early to familiarize yourself the with the bidding documents, budgeting process, project scope and con tractual requirements of these projects. Please contact David Lozano w/BRC @ dlozano@barnhartreese.com or 858-592-6500 x122 or Marty Stout mstout@ barnhartreese.com x121, to be added to the bidders list, or if you have any questions regarding these projects. BRC will also be hosting a booth at the SDUSD Construction Expo 2022 at Kearny HS July 13th 8:30 PM to 1:00 PM as an opportunity to meet and greet with the BRC team and your representatives.

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registered by the following: Renee Patterson 10770 Anaheim Dr. La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 14, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9008148 Fictitious business name(s): OverTimeBulliesSD LLC Located at: 5848 Streamview Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 07/30/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: OverTimeBulliesSD LLC 4867 Manomet St. San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 06, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009306 Fictitious business name(s): Worldwide Trading Located at: 1641 Pacific Rim Ct. Suite E San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 04/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Warmoog Inc 1641 Pacific Rim Ct. Suite E San Diego, CA 92154 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 21, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009361 Fictitious business name(s): Broomsticks Designs Located at: 7742 Golfcrest Drive

San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tamanava Eden-McLintock 7742 Golfcrest Drive San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 21, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009616 Fictitious business name(s): Sana Styles Studio Located at: 3651 Midway Dr. #23 San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego --931 22nd St. #2 San Diego, CA 92102 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: Hossana Paida 931 22nd St. #2 San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 25, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 25, 2027 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

PRESENT NAME: Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda

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.

non-parent for a period of six months without any provision for the child's support, or without communication from the parent(s), with the intent on the part of the parent(s) to abandon the child.

respectfully represents and alleges that the minor(s) listed below is/are a person(s) under the age of eighteen and that said person(s) is/are within the County of San Diego:

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2022-00018491-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

INVITATION FOR BIDS Invitation for Bids Border to Bayshore Bikeway Project IFB SOL899820 CIP 1223056 ATPL-6066(130) The SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG), 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 921014231, is requesting bids to perform the work as follows. The work consists in general of constructing an approximate 6.7-mile Class II, Class III, and Class IV bikeway through the City of Imperial Beach and the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa-Nestor communities in the City of San Diego. Improvements include buffered bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, roadway improvements, earthwork, drainage improvements, storm water treatment devices, landscaping, fencing, traffic signal modifications, street lighting, signage, striping, and other traffic calming improvements. Work includes, but is not limited to, controlling for water pollution; traffic control; erosion control; clearing and grubbing; curb, gutter, cross gutter, driveway, stamped concrete, and sidewalk work; roadway excavation; imported borrow; asphalt concrete pavement; PCC pavement; landscaping; wayfinding signage; pavement markings and signage; street lighting; trenching and backfill for underground electric conduits; water appurtenances and fire hydrant relocations; storm drain installation; traffic signal modifications; and procurement of all materials and performing all other work necessary to complete the work in accordance with the project plans and specifications. For the SWPPP, this project is a Risk Level 2. The engineer's estimate for this work is $13,848,535.00. The prime contractor must have an A license at time of bid submittal. The Prime contractor must perform with their own organization, at least 35% of the work. The project is funded in whole or in part with Federal Active Transportation Program (ATP) and Local TransNet funding. There is a DBE goal of 23% on this project. A nonmandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on June 2, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am PDT. All prospective SUMMONS bidders are highly encouraged to attend. It is an opportunity to learn about the project and ask questions. There will be no site walk. At the virtual pre-bid meeting we will share images of the site. The project area is accessible to all. Bidders are reminded to stay in the public right of way. The link to the virtual pre-bid meeting will be shared via SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal. This IFB package can be downloaded at no charge from the SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/contracts. Register in SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal and download the IFB and plans. SANDAG is the only source of accurate information about SANDAG projects. Bids are to be submitted electronically through SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal by June 28, 2022 at 2:00pm PDT, unless otherwise noted in an addendum. Bids submitted later than 2:00 p.m. PDT, or at a location other than SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal, will not be considered. SANDAG is an equal opportunity employer and, as a matter of policy, encourages the participation of small businesses that are owned and controlled by minorities and women. Joint ventures are also encouraged where feasible.

PROPOSED NAME: Enrique Israel Covarrubias 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: June 29, 2022 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00011507CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Darlene Walters AKA Danilynn Darlene Rich AKA Danilynn Darlene Garcia AKA Danilynn Darlene Rodriguez AKA Dani Rodriguez To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Darlene Walters AKA Danilynn Darlene Rich AKA Danilynn Darlene Garcia AKA Danilynn Darlene Rodriguez AKA Dani Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Darlene Walters AKA Danilynn Darlene Rich AKA Danilynn Darlene Garcia AKA Danilynn Darlene Rodriguez AKA Dani Rodriguez PROPOSED NAME: Danilynn Darlene Walters

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 06, 2022 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 remote 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 remote 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

SUMMONS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Central Division Juvenile Court 2851 Meadow Lark Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 Attorney or party without attorney: Terry Fields In the Matter of the Petition of: Terry Givens and Jackie Givens PETITION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL The petition of Terry Givens and Jackie Givens respectfully represents and alleges that the minor(s) listed below is/are a person(s) under the age of eighteen and that said person(s) is/are within the County of San Diego: Birth Name(s) of Child(ren) King Terrence Lovell Johnson; William Christopher Johnson Date(s) of Birth 07/30/2009; 02/23/2011 City/State of Birth San Diego, CA; San Diego, CA Petitioner(s) request(s) a judgment declaring the child(ren) free from the custody and control of DeOndre Johnson, pursuant to Fam. Code §: 7822 - Abandonment The child has been left by the parent(s) named above in the care and custody of a

Additional facts in support of allegations: 'Drug addicts and homeless haven't seen the dad in awhile' It is in the best interest of the child(ren) to be declared free from the custody and control of the above-named parent(s). WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) request(s) that this court inquire into such matter, and that said child(ren) be declared free from the custody and control of the above-named parent(s) as provided in Fam. Code § 7800 et seq, and for such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. Filed: 03/02/2022 --CITATION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Jackie Givens & Terry Givens Case Number: 22AD000151C In the Matter of King Terrence Lovell Johnson; William Christopher Johnson (Date of Birth: 07/30/2009; 02/23/2011) To: DeOndre Johnson You are ordered to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department JC-02 at the court location indicated above on May 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM, to show cause, why King Terrence Lovell Johnson; William Christopher Johnson should not be declared free from parental custody and control (for the purpose of placement for adoption) as requested in the petition. This hearing will be conducted by video or telephone through the 2851 Meadowlark Drive SAN DIEGO, CA 92123. See Attached instructions and call the court to have the video link emailed to you. At the hearing, the judge will read the petition and, if requested, will explain the effect of the granting of the petition, any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its procedures and possible consequences, and may continue the matter for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived. Someone over the age of 18 not the petitioner - must serve the other party with all the forms and complete a proof of service form, such as Proof of Service (JC Form #FL-330 or JC Form #FL-335), telling when and how the other party was served and file that with the court. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time. Dated Filed: 03/29/2022 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Central Division Juvenile Court 2851 Meadow Lark Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 Attorney or Party without Attorney: Terry Givens PETITION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL In the Matter of the Petition of: Terry Givens and Jackie Givens The petition of Terry Givens and Jackie Givens

Birth Name(s) of Child(ren) Teryah Annjoeliah Martinez

LEGAL NOTICES

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Carlos Ivan Vazquez Rodriguez

Date(s) of Birth 08/17/2005

Case Number: 37-2022-00018141-PR-LACTL

City/State of Birth San Diego, CA

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Carlos Ivan Vazquez Rodriguez

Petitioner(s) request(s) a judgment declaring the child(ren) free from the custody and control of Joseph Martinez, pursuant to Fam. Code §: 7822 - Abandonment The child has been left by the parent(s) named above in the care and custody of a non-parent for a period of six months without any provision for the child's support, or without communication from the parent(s), with the intent on the part of the parent(s) to abandon the child. Additional facts in support of allegations: 'Haven't heard from him but I know he is homeless and on drugs' It is in the best interest of the child(ren) to be declared free from the custody and control of the above-named parent(s). WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) request(s) that this court inquire into such matter, and that said child(ren) be declared free from the custody and control of the above-named parent(s) as provided in Fam. Code § 7800 et seq, and for such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. Filed: 03/02/2022 --CITATION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Jackie Givens & Terry Givens Case Number: 22AD000150C In the Matter of Teryah Annjoeliah Martinez (Date of Birth: 08/17/2005) To: Joseph Martinez You are ordered to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department JC-02 at the court location indicated above on May 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM, to show cause, why Teryah Annjoeliah Martinez should not be declared free from parental custody and control (for the purpose of placement for adoption) as requested in the petition. This hearing will be conducted by video or telephone through the 2851 Meadowlark Drive SAN DIEGO, CA 92123. See Attached instructions and call the court to have the video link emailed to you. At the hearing, the judge will read the petition and, if requested, will explain the effect of the granting of the petition, any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its procedures and possible consequences, and may continue the matter for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived. Someone over the age of 18 not the petitioner - must serve the other party with all the forms and complete a proof of service form, such as Proof of Service (JC Form #FL-330 or JC Form #FL-335), telling when and how the other party was served and file that with the court. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time. Dated Filed: 03/29/2022 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2

A Petition for Probate has been filed by William Joseph Neill in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that William Joseph Neill be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any be amitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on July 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 503 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92105 Probate Court If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: William Joseph Neil 2701 Highland Ave San Diego, CA 92105 (619) 581-3505 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Manuel Perez, aka Manuel Perez-Gonzalez and Manuel G. Perez Case Number: 37-2022-00017803-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent

LEGAL NOTICES creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Manuel Perez, aka Manuel Perez-Gonzalez and Manuel G. Perez A Petition for Probate has been filed by Lissette Aide Perez in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that Lissette Aide Perez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on July 7, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 503 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central - Probate Division If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Antoinette Middleton, Esq. Law Offices of Antoinette Middleton 1761 Hotel Circle South, Suite 115 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 235-9501 5/19, 5/26, 6/2

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ARTS & CULTURE When Mavis Staples and Levon Helm Met For Some Final Music By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer

In the summer of 2011, two American iconic musicians met and jammed up a storm. Very few people heard what they created — until now. The 12-track live album “Carry Me Home” is the long-awaited record of what happened when Grammywinning soul and gospel star Mavis Staples visited her good friend Levon Helm, the Grammy-winning drummer and singer of The Band. “We were very close friends. We were like family,” said Staples, 82. “Every song was just a jewel to me. I just got so full of joy.” It would be one of Helm’s final recordings before his death, the next year. Staples and her band spent five or six days with Helm and his band in Woodstock, New York, playing music and telling stories. “We started singing and someone just said, ‘Why don’t we record it?’ And we started recording and we didn’t have anything planned. As we would sing a song, someone would yell out another song,” said Staples. “It just turned out so beautiful.”

The visit culminated in a concert held in Helm’s studio on June 3, 2011, which included spirituals, civil rights anthems and tunes made famous by the likes of The Impressions, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. There are the gospel classics like “Hand Writing on the Wall” and “Farther Along,” protest songs like “This Is My Country,” an electric “You Got to Move,” Buddy Miller’s “Wide River to Cross” and “When I Go Away,” a Helm’s favorite. Staples’ sister Yvonne sang and so did Helm’s daughter, Amy. “Getting to join that choir was truly one of the highlights so far that I’ve ever done for any singing I’ve ever done,” Amy Helm said. “And of course, to see my dad that happy and to get to spend time with Mavis, who is like a godmother to me.” Staples loved it when someone suggested “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free,” a song Nina Simone made famous. “I hadn’t sung that song since I was a little girl,” she said. “We started singing that, I just felt so good.” But then she balked. “I told them, I said, ‘Wait a minute. Nobody comes behind Nina, you

know?’ And they said, ‘Mavis you can do it.’ ‘You can do it, Mavis.’ And I said, ‘OK, I’ll try, but I don’t want to be slapped in the face by Nina.’” The album’s release was delayed while officials in each camp debated which record label should release it. “If it had been left up to me, it would have been out there a week after we recorded it,” Staples said. The album is being released Friday, May 27. Staples recalled that her Woodstock visit started, appropriately enough, Singer Levon Helm appears on the new “Imus in the Morning” program in New York on Dec. 3, 2007, left, and singer Mavis Staples with music. When she appears at the “Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul” in New York on Dec. 18, 2011. An album by the duo “Carry Me Home,” releases this week. and her band arrived, it Photo: AP Photo was raining hard and she ran from her vehicle to Helm’s revered Staples and invited a camdrummer interceded on Staples’ porch. Together and impromptu, behalf; the barking immediately era crew to archive that his hero they started singing the spiritual stopped. She recalls Helms showhad come to collaborate. “Didn’t It Rain.” ing up every day in a crisp shirt. Staples only got a listen to what Staples recalls the visit included The two were old friends, havthey had accomplished a few walks in the countryside and the ing met during the filming of The months ago. “Each song would lift sharing of stories. At one point, Band’s 1976 documentary ``The me up even higher because I had Helm started playing one of his Last Waltz.’’ Staples’ father had forgotten some of that stuff,” she grandson’s toy drums. She remembeen impressed by The Band’s song said, thinking “Let’s get the record “The Weight,” with its opening refbers one of Helm’s two dogs was out there so that people can hear erence to Nazareth, a special gospel jealous when her owner got close how much fun we were having.” reference. Helm, for his part, to Staples and would bark until the

Review: How George Floyd Became An Icon For Americans By Jeff Rowe . Associated Press Two Americas collided in the few minutes that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the neck of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, after a shopkeeper complained that the 6-foot-6 Floyd had passed a counterfeit $20 bill at a store. According to the new book “His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” Chauvin, a white, 5-foot-9 police veteran, had become a “cowboy” on patrol, a practitioner of rough policing tactics. He had grown up a child of divorced parents but attended good schools and found his way to policing after taking related college courses. Floyd’s childhood was starkly different. Floyd was a cheerful child, saying he wanted to “be someone” — a Supreme Court justice, for example. But just surviving the d r u g - i n f e s t e d , p ov e rty-stricken, violence-prone neighborhood where he grew up was an accomplishment of note. With better schools and a more stable

neighborhood, it’s easy to envision a different adult passage for Floyd, who failed to pass the exit exam for high school. He had gone to Minneapolis on the recommendation of a Houston pastor who noted Minnesota’s better education, medical care and rehabilitation systems for people with criminal records. And Floyd seemed to thrive, until he fell back into drug use. Floyd’s record of drug abuse, robbery and other minor crimes, plus his intimidating size, were offered as justification for Chauvin’s tactics to subdue the much bigger man. But it’s easy to envision a different life for Floyd that did not include a knee to the neck had he not grown up in a neighborhood infested with crime, illicit drugs and poor schools. The authors, Washington Post reporters Robert S amu e l s an d To lu s e Olorunnipa, say in the book’s introduction that they don’t want to absolve Floyd of responsibility for his actions but rather are striving to analyze the policies that affected Floyd’s life.

Bob Lanier, NBA Force Who Left Big Shoes To Fill, Dies At 73 By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday, May 10. He was 73.

This cover image of the book, “His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice”, by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa. Photo: Viking via AP

And they do a masterful, thorough and even-handed job of this. Floyd supporters say justice was achieved in Chauvin’s conviction but whether the case led to a national examination of conscience is tougher to answer.

The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had worked for the league as a global ambassador. The Athletic reported in 2019 that Lanier was being treated for bladder cancer. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20.1 points and 10.1

rebounds for his career. He is third on the Pistons’ career list in both points and rebounds. Detroit drafted Lanier with the No. 1 overall pick in 1970 after he led St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Lanier was among the most talented centers in league history, and added that his accomplishments went far beyond what he did on the court. “For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and then me, traveling the world to teach the game’s values and

make a positive impact on young people everywhere,” Silver said in a statement. “It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around.” At 6-foot-10 and 250 pounds, Lanier was considered a big man during his time and used that bulk to his advantage. Lanier went into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. Born Sept. 10, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, Lanier starred in college at St. Bonaventure, where he averaged 27.6 points and 15.7 rebounds in three seasons. The Bonnies made it all the way to the Final Four in 1970, but Lanier had injured his knee in the regional final, and St. Bonaventure lost in the national semifinals to Jacksonville. Lanier overcame a litany of orthopedic injuries, dealing with shoulder, back, elbow, hand and toe problems during his career. But that didn’t prevent him from earning his place among the top NBA centers of his era. After being named to the all-rookie team in 1971, he averaged at least 21 points and 11 rebounds for each of the next seven seasons. Lanier was an eight-time All-Star and the MVP of the 1974 All-Star Game.

What does seem clear is that George Floyd’s name will be remembered as a prominent casualty of the racial and economic gulf in America. He did as he said as a child “become someone,” although not in the way he had hoped but powerfully nonetheless, prompting Americans to think hard about race and policing in America.

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Detroit’s Marvin Barnes dribbles past Golden State Warriors’ E.C. Joleman (12) in the second quarter of NBA game at Cobo Arena in Detroit on Oct. 27, 1977. Barnes’ 19 rebounds and teammate Bob Lanier’s 25 points (background) paced the Pistons to their third consecutive victory 123-107. Photo: AP Photo/Richard Sheinwald

He remains the Pistons’ franchise leader in scoring average at 22.7 points per game, beloved in Detroit for both his fierceness and friendliness.

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