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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 62 Years

Atty Gen. Rob Bonta

remembering willie morrow

lee house celebrates 20 years

the grandparents connection picnic

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Takes Action to Protect Renters

From Unlawful Evictions

Seven Initiatives Qualify for CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER BALLOT

By Edward Henderson California Black Media

The office of California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Webber has qualified seven ballot initiatives for the November 8 statewide General Election. Seven is the lowest number of measures to appear on a statewide general election ballot since 2014. One initiative is Senate Constitutional Amendment 10 (SCA 10). It is asking voters

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By Edward Henderson California Black Media

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See INITIATIVES page 5

On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect tenants against unlawful eviction from their landlords. “California’s families are facing a housing affordability crisis at levels we have never

seen before,” said Bonta. “About 1 in 7 renters in California are behind on their rent potentially facing eviction. With the state’s last remaining eviction moratorium expiring just a few days ago, the threat of eviction is here.”

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER & COVID-19 UPDATES – SEE PAGE 7

Covid-19 cases in southeast SOURCE: County of San Diego a/o 7/14/2022

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NETWORKING EVENT REVEALS OPPORTUNITIES FOR

LOCAL BLACK TECH PROFESSIONALS

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High Risk for COVID-19 IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

By County of San Diego The continued increase in local coronavirus cases has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to move San Diego County to its high-risk level for COVID-19. The CDC tracks community levels of the virus based on geographic regions to determine the impact of COVID19 in communities, and to allow individual jurisdictions

to implement preventive strategies based on the latest local data. San Diego had been in the medium-risk category since the end of May, but recent spikes in hospitalizations and new cases have led the CDC to increase the risk level for the region. See COVID-19 page 5

By Ahliyah S. Chambers Contributing Writer Location impacts the quality of life for many Black Americans. How often have we had to consider where we live to depend on the quality of resources that are available to us? Schools, health care, and grocery stores, to name a few, are all impacted by location; and race is deeply embedded there as well. Individuals

have taken it upon themselves to understand how and why areas such as San Diego have been divided. Tuesday, July 12, Black professionals gathered at Chef ’s SD in the heart of the Downtown Gaslamp District to reflect on lessons See NETWORKING page 5

Elizabeth Cotton, founder and Executive Director of Black Tech Link, thanks GIS professionals for their insights into tech industry career opportunities during a Black tech professionals networking event in Downtown’s Gaslamp District on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Photo: Ahliyah Chambers.

California Commits $100 Million to Producing Its Own Insulin By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media

Diabetes is recognized as the most expensive chronic condition in the U.S. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 10 U.S. citizens live with diabetes, which is 8.8% of the planet’s known diabetes diagnoses, despite the U.S. only accounting for 4.25% of the world’s total population.

On July 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California will be the first state to produce its own insulin in an effort to drive down costs for diabetics statewide.

Black Americans are slightly overrepresented in the statistics. They are 15.5% of those diagnosed with diabetes while being roughly 13% of the nation’s population, according to the United Health Foundation. Black people are also 60% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes,

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are 2.3 times more likely to be hospitalized for amputations associated with the disease and are twice as likely as See INSULIN page 5

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BIG TOBACCO’S RACIST USE OF THE M WORD This ends now. WeAreNotProfit.org

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Menthol cigarettes are the tobacco industry’s racist weapon of choice in Black communities. Big Tobacco has flooded communities of color with menthol and even floated rumors that it somehow makes cigarettes less deadly. This manipulation caused massive death.

So enough with the death of our people. Death to the racist ways of the tobacco industry. Death to the lies and deceit that they’ve spread. And finally, death to the use of the M-word.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION

The Needs of American Citizens vs. Support for Ukraine By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint There is no question that the United States and its allies around the world are committed to supporting the Ukraine people. We have demonstrated this by the amount of aid and relief already sent, and that which the American people collect and send daily. But while we help our friends and neighbors abroad, we must not neglect the needs here at home. To this end, let this be a reminder to the members of the U.S. Senate and the Congress who voted to send $40 billion dollars to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. We here in America as the taxpaying citizens who provided the dollars being sent to the Ukraine, are still in need of more than $22.5 billion dollars for COVID relief funds to continue the battle against this virus. The lack of the requested $22.5 billion dollars means that testing and treatment sites have closed and are closing; it means that Personal Protective Equipment (EPP) will not be available in the amounts needed for the coming surge this fall and winter; it means that those American businesses that responded to the call to produce much needed supplies and equipment here at home instead of imports from China and abroad, now find themselves with-

out government contracts and supplies needed to stay in business; it means that the much anticipated need for vaccines will be delayed because the funding is not there to continue production. All these things are as well known to the members of the U.S. Senate and the Republican resistance in the House of Representatives as the crisis in the Ukraine. The “We don’t need to fund, now” attitude of these people is reinforced by those American people who have taken off their masks in the midst of growing numbers of infections and what appears to be a general “Its over” attitude. Once again we are being put on a crisis collision course with a disease that has already claimed

A Tale of Two Citizens By Cassie Murray-Delaney Founder/CEO of The Isaiah Assignment Every morning a certain citizen gets up and heads out to work. His only hope is that at the end of the day, he makes it home safely. He is a white policeman. There is another citizen, and at the end of the day her only hope is that her son makes it home safely. She is a Black mother. So, now we understand what a white policeman and a Black mother have in common. At the end of the day, they both possess the same hope, the same desire. Though they hope and desire the same thing, at the end of the day the odds will play against the Black mother. Why? Because of qualified immunity. Which is nearly always used to shield the police. The majority of policemen are good law officers. They sponsor National Night Out, Neighborhood BBQs, Coffee w/a Coffee, and so many more events. But the “bad apples” must be weeded out. It is time for total police reform. The police should not be defunded. However, a reasonable amount of police funds should be reallocated to social services. There are many incidents where the police are called and it is not

their responsibility. In many incidents involving community residents, the broad umbrella of social services should be utilized. If ethical paramedics and well-trained psychiatric technicians had been available, there is a good chance they would have understood that Elijah McClain was anemic and needed to keep his knit cap on in order to prevent hypothermia. He was not intentionally disobeying any of their commands. Elijah was brutally assaulted by three different police officers. He was then put in a carotid hold. The carotid hold can cut off the blood flow through the carotid arteries to the brain. Elijah, being anemic, easily suffered from a lack of oxy-

more than one million American lives and is set to take more. Once again, this is a reminder that all these issues come down to whether you Vote or don’t Vote. The Republicans and the Conservative Right who have overturned Roe and wiped out other Constitutional guarantees at the Supreme Court level and legislated voter suppression laws at the State level, are counting on the masses of the poor, people of color, and that young vote of Whites and others not coming out to vote in the Midterm elections in four months, Or, the 2024 general election, for which the Midterm is a dry run test to retake government and complete the death of Democracy as we know it. The only question is what will you do now in terms of pressuring the Senate to pass COVID Relief funding, and will you work to find additional candidates for the Senate that will allow us to end the Filibuster? It’s up to all of us. If a Senate seat is not up for election in our state, let’s find one that is, connect, and support those in such states that agree with our desire for change.

gen flowing into his brain. A grand jury returned an indictment of 32 counts against three policemen and two paramedics involved in the death of Elijah McClain. The Aurora Police Association Board of Directors said they found their police guilty of nothing. One powerful social force that protects policemen is the “blue wall of silence.” This is simply saying that one officer will not tell on another. So, every morning, two citizens get up to start their day — one with seemingly all the power at his disposal, the other who must hope and plead that someone will hear her cause. But, just as the winds of time would blow in change that would challenge the South, contest its way of life, and kindle a fire that would not be quenched, so, we hear the steady cadence of Sean Bell, Duante Wright, Breonna Taylor — our children who have now become your children — children of the world. They have started a cadence that will not halt until qualified immunity is repealed. Cassie Murray-Delaney is a local community organizer and mentor, and is Founder and CE0 of The Isaiah Assignment.

Don’t Let Politicians Decide the Future of Journalism

Why We Oppose SB 911 By Regina Brown Wilson and Sandy Close California Black Media

What could go wrong when politicians in Sacramento decide the future of journalism? The California legislature could soon provide the answer. SB 911 — authored by Senator Steve Glazer — is the subject of a debate on how $25 million in state surplus funds should be distributed to local and ethnic journalism. If it is passed, we believe the bill would drive a stake in the heart of the independent ethnic media sector. Ethnic media takes pride in being rooted in their communities and sounding an independent advocacy voice — accountable to the communities they serve. Back in 1827 the mission statement of Freedom Journal was proudly this: “We wish to plead our own cause, too long have others spoken for us.” As advocates of the ethnic media sector, we work with ethnic media practitioners every day. Among our top objections to SB 911 is that it promotes a onesize-fits all model to local and ethnic journalism. In fact, for many decades, most ethnic media have operated as for-profit businesses. You can see on the mastheads — Sentinel, Voice, Guardian, Crusader — the call to our communities. Mainstream media has often disparaged ethnic media as advocacy media,without understanding the unique role we play for our readers. SB 911 is promoting a “nonprofit” model that would expressly forbid ethnic media from endorsing political candidates or lobbying for or against proposed legislation. It would silence them! SB 911 establishes a board of political appointees to administer state money that would be costly and time consuming to set up and would wind up determining the criteria for how the government doles out support for local journalism for years to come. Ethnic media might have two representatives on that board. But the majority on the pane l would have no direct knowledge of the unique role of ethnic media or how they work. The last thing ethnic media needs are people with little experience in their communities determining what kind of media those communities need. This scheme puts ethnic media in a competition to gain the approval of a board of political appointees. They would end up dependent on this board. In fact, they would end up dependent on grants or government agencies instead of local communities that have long supported them. As currently written, the bill would allow media startups — including many in the nonprofit space — that have operated for only one or two years to qualify for support. This language fails to acknowledge the contributions made by established media that have worked for decades to serve their communities and sustain themselves. SB 911 shines a spotlight on the dire straits many ethnic media

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find themselves in, especially following the business shutdowns from the pandemic, inflation, and a possible recession, let alone the demands of adapting to the digital world. But we’re not prepared to greenlight the bill as currently written for the sake of whatever share of the $25 million the board bestows to individual outlets after their own admin costs are met. We urge the legislature to consider far more productive ways of supporting the ethnic news sector much as it did with efforts promoting the 2020 Census when it increased the advertising dollars earmarked for ethnic media from $15 million to over $85 million, recognizing that only ethnic media could deliver truly inclusive outreach to the diverse communities that now make up the state. Redirecting the $25 million to advertising or outreach on the many issues these communities now face is the best use of state funds. Create mandates that steer a fairer share of marketing dollars for issues like the drought, housing, wildfires, climate change, or health care to our media sector and that will reach the underserved audiences the state needs to reach, rather than wasting time and money on a costly administrative process in the name of ethnic media. The non-profit model works well only for a small number of ethnic media news agencies; they are convenors and informers of community, they fit the category of mission driven journalism, we applaud them for their work. But one size does not fit all media, especially given the diversity of ethnic news outlets. Don’t ask ethnic media to transform themselves into a model that reduces their interdependence with the community. “Too long have others spoken for us.” That’s what SB 911 does and why we must oppose it. Regina Brown Wilson is Executive Director of California Black Media, the oldest advocacy organization supporting locally-owned Black media. Sandy Close is Director of Ethnic Media Services and former Executive Director of New America Media/Pacific News Service.

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COMMUNITY L emon Grove’s Lee House Celebrates

20 Years

By Amara N. Beaty Staff Writer

years ago on July 12, the monumental move of the H. Lee House to Lemon Grove’s Treganza Heritage Park took place. On the 16th of July this year, the small, close-knit community members gathered in the historical center to celebrate. The Tudor-styled home was designed by British architect Frederick C. Clemesha and built by Scottish carpenter George Simpson at Troy Street in Lemon Grove for Harold Lee in 1928. She, lovingly dubbed “Lady Lee,” now serves as a cultural center in the heart of Lemon Grove. She sits right across from the Lemon Grove Parsonage Museum. As the day began, I expected the event to be just an open-house tour and some historical facts about the house. Instead, I saw much more. I was

met with a community of people who deeply cared for one another and for the town in which they lived. All day long, people reminisced on old times, dreamed of the future, and swapped stories of what this day meant to them. “It’s great to see so much energy in our community and people who are excited for the 20th anniversary of the Lee House. What’s encouraging to me is that we have so many people who care about Lemon Grove,” said George Gastil, Lemon Grove City Councilmember.

The H. Lee House. Photo: Lemon Grove Historical Society

to support one another, giving a true meaning to the phrase “it takes a village,” and the word “community.” It was apparent to me as an outsider of Lemon Grove that this was a community of people with a vision for the future.

Gastil, as well as many others, shared stories of how the “Lemon Grovites” often had community gatherings due to their community being so small and diverse. Families would often, and still do, come together

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“20 years ago, we had kids to take care of ! I wasn’t thinking much about the move back then. So the forethought that CalTrans had to make the move means a lot to me today,” said Laura Hook, President of the Lemon Grove Historical Society,

when asked what this commemoration meant to her.

The Lee House is open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

One of many dedications paving the walkway towards the Lee House. Photo: Voice & Viewpoint

“Together, we can do more”

Leon L. Williams Lifetime Achievement Award

The County of San Diego cordially invites you to attend a Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony honoring former County Board of Supervisors member Leon L. Williams as he turns 100! The celebration will also include a resource fair featuring County of San Diego programs and services.

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Lemon Grove School Board Member Blanca Lopez Brown and Councilmember Jerry Jones pose outside “Lady Lee”. Photo: Voice & Viewpoint

from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM at the County Administration Center - East Plaza 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 Underground parking available on Ash Street

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The day the Lee House made its move. Photo: Lemon Grove Historical Society

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION EVICTIONS: Continued from cover

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Housing Strikeforce has received numerous reports of landlords conducting unlawful lock outs and “self-help evictions”. These evictions include changing locks without a court order, shutting off water or electricity, or removing a tenant’s personal property to force them to leave their homes. Landlords are resorting to these tactics to avoid having to appear in court. In response to these reports, Bonta issued the new legal bulletin to law enforcement agencies across the state to prevent and respond to unlawful lockouts and self-help evictions. “While landlords may be frustrated, they have a responsibility to go through proper proceedings

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to safeguard a person’s right to reproductive freedom. To qualify for the November ballot, SCA 10 received the required 2/3 supermajority vote in each chamber of the Legislature. The other six measures initiated by citizen groups are asking voters to decide on sports betting, funding K-12 art and music education, kidney dialysis clinic requirements, income tax to fund zero-emission vehicle projects, and a flavored tobacco products ban. To be on the ballot, the initiative proponents were required to gather a minimum of 623,212 signatures verified by county elections officials. June 30 was the deadline for the measures to qualify for the November ballot. Two other measures could have qualified for the ballot but were withdrawn by their sponsors. An initiative to increase the cap on medical malpractice lawsuits was withdrawn when the sponsors reached agreement with the Legislature and Assembly Bill 35 by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes and State Senator Tom Umberg, was passed and signed by Gov. Newsom. An initiative to reduce plastic waste reduction was withdrawn after

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Actions You Can Take

The high-risk level means COVID19 is widespread throughout the region and San Diegans should continue taking precautions to slow the spread of the virus. You should: • Wear a mask indoors when in public • Get all the vaccine doses and

if eviction is the necessary next step. Let me be clear: That means filing a case in court. You cannot change the locks, shut off power, or remove personal property in order to force a tenant out of their home. These so-called self-help evictions are unlawful. Full stop. And you may be held civilly or criminally liable. Today’s guidance underlines law enforcement’s important role in responding to reports of illegal evictions and their responsibility to intervene to enforce the law and stop self-help evictions when they see them,” Bonta said. AB 1482 (“the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019”) prohibits landlords from evicting most tenants without “just cause.” According to the law, there are two kinds of evictions: “at fault” evictions and “no fault” evictions. At fault evictions include failure to pay rent, criminal activity on the premises, it was clear that Senate Bill 54 by State Sen. Ben Allen would pass. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law in June. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 3 (ACA 3), the California Abolition Act, which would have removed a clause in California’s Constitution that allows the practice of involuntary servitude as a means of punishing crime is not on the ballot because, while it passed the Assembly with the required 2/3 vote, it failed to get enough votes in the Senate. Special interest groups have raised more than $370 million to convince voters to either pass or reject the initiatives. Over 88% of the money raised is for settling whether two sports betting proposals should be legalized. The following are details on the fall ballot measures: Proposition 1 – California Constitutional amendment to prohibit the state from denying an individual’s reproductive freedom In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn federal protections for women seeking abortions, California lawmakers proposed a California Constitutional amendment to protect the reproductive freedom of women. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, Gov. Newsom stated “Abortion is legal boosters • Stay home if you are sick and get tested • Avoid crowded places • Take other precautions, such as washing your hands and staying away from people who are visibly sick The County continues to follow the California Department of Public Health’s SMARTER plan, which recommends vaccination, use of masks, testing and treatment among

and refusal to allow lawful entry. No fault evictions include owner move-in, remodeling that requires permits and will take more than 30 days, and intent to demolish the unit. Bonta’s new guidance for law enforcement called to a dispute between a landlord and tenant dictates the following: Law enforcement should never help a landlord evict a tenant by force or by threats. Only the sheriff or marshal or their deputies may evict a tenant and only with a court order. Other peace officers should not ask the tenant to leave their home. Law enforcement should advise the landlord or other persons involved that it is a misdemeanor to force tenants out of a rental property and should instruct them to allow the tenant back into the home. in California. It will remain that way. We will not cooperate with any states that attempt to prosecute women or doctors for receiving or providing reproductive care.”

Proposition 26 – Authorizes new types of gambling This proposition would allow federally recognized Native American tribes to operate dice games, roulette and sports wagering on tribal lands. On-site wagering at privately operated horse-racing tracks in four specified counties for betters 21 years or older would become legal. Prop 26 also imposes a 10% tax on sports-wagering profits at horse-racing tracks and directs a portion of revenues to enforcement and problem-gambling programs.

Jessica Jewell, Deputy Director at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc (CRLA) also spoke at the virtual presser to support the DOJ’s efforts and provide helpful information to tenants who have experienced unlawful evictions. The CRLA is a non-profit organization providing legal services with a focus on hous-

in public schools This proposition sponsored by former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Butner would require the state to set aside $800 million to $1 billion annually beginning in 23-24 for arts education in school. A greater proportion of the funds would be allocated to schools serving more economically disadvantaged students.

Tenants looking for representation or more information about their rights and protections when it comes to evictions can visit lawhelpca.org or crla.org. Bonta also encouraged individuals with reports of landlord’s attempting an illegal eviction to send a complaint via email to housing@ doj.ca.gov

Proposition 30 – Provides funding for programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Individuals with a personal income of over $2 million would receive a tax increase of 1.75% to raise between $3 billion to $4.5 billion a year to fund greenhouse gas initiatives. A majority of the funds would go toward incentives for Californians to buy zero-emission vehicles and build new electric charging or hydrogen fueling stations. 25% of the funds would go toward wildfire fighting and prevention initiatives.

other things.

Got COVID? Get Treatment

If you do get COVID-19, County health officials say treatment is available. Treatment can help prevent high-risk individuals from getting sick enough to need hospital services and even from dying from COVID.

and community pharmacies across San Diego. Antiviral medications require a doctor’s prescription and should be started within five days of developing symptoms of COVID19. Monoclonal antibodies should be given no more than seven days after the onset of symptoms.

Oral medications, in the form of pills, and monoclonal antibodies, in the form of an intravenous infusion, are available at multiple locations

To determine which treatment is best for you, talk to your doctor or health care provider, or call 2-1-1 to find a provider.

“San Diegans should take every precaution necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Cameron Kaiser, M.D., M.P.H., County deputy public health officer. “Most San Diegans have been vaccinated, but with this virus, and with the prevalence and infectivity of the new variants, a booster is highly recommended, especially for people who are immunocompromised or have other comorbidities.”

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Black Tech Link, a California based organization, equips Black populations with economic resources and networking activities to advance their careers and businesses in STEM. “GIS” was in discussion with conference goers all week long. GIS stands for “Geographic Information Systems”, a tech career path many don’t know about, but should. It is a computer system for capturing, storing, displaying and analyzing geographically referenced data.

“GIS technologies can be used as a storytelling tool that makes a difference and gives a lot of underserved communities hope. We need representation in stakeholders and those designing these tech products so we can accurately tell the story of what is happening in our communities. If there is a lack of representation within tech products, it is

“For our part at DOJ, as long as the housing affordability, availability and equity crisis is here, we’re going to keep on pushing forward,” said Bonta. “Every Californian deserves to have a roof over their head, and I’m committed to using all the tools of my office to advance Californian’s housing rights.”

“Today we applaud the attorney general’s office for the action they have taken and the guidance they have issued today,” said Jewell. “While the unlawful detainer process provides tenants some protection, the process can also be intimidating and inaccessible, especially for low-income tenants who cannot afford to hire a private attorney when often landlords have strong legal representation.”

Proposition 28 – Provides additional funding for arts and music education

Proposition 27 – Allows online and mobile sports wagering Currently, sports’ betting online is illegal in California. This proposition would allow Californians 21 and older to place bets online through federally recognized Indian tribes and eligible businesses like Draft Kings and FanDuel. Prop 27 is estimated to increase state revenues by tens of millions of dollars yearly and potentially direct hundreds of millions of dollars in fee revenue to housing services for homeless Californians.

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The Tuesday night event also took place during one of the largest tech conferences in San Diego, the Esri User Conference. The Esri User Conference, which was held July 11 through July 15, is an international conference held in a select city each year. San Diego’s Black tech professionals clearly made their presence known.

Law enforcement should write a report about the incident even if no arrest is made.

ing, employment, education and rural income issues.

Proposition 29 – Requires on-site licensed medical professional at kidney dialysis clinics and other state requirements This measure requires a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant with six months’ relevant experience to be on site during treatment at outpatient kidney dialysis clinics. It authorizes an exemption for staffing shortages if a qualified medical professional is available through telehealth. Prop 29 prohibits clinics from closing or substantially reducing services without state approval and prohibits clinics from refusing to treat patients based on source of payment. This is the third attempt by SEIU United Health Workers West, a union representing over 100,000 health care workers and patients across the state, to pass the measure. Opponents of Prop 29 cite it would cost tens of millions of dollars annually for clinics to implement.

bound to have negative impacts, ” said one GIS professional.

learned in the local tech industry. Black Tech Link partnered with two organizations committed to Black tech professionals, Blacks at Esri and Northstar GIS, to host a special networking event connecting Black GIS professionals worldwide.

Law enforcement should advise the landlord to seek legal advice if they have an issue with a tenant.

GIS professionals, urban planners, civil engineers, data analysts, content creators, and educators came together last week to meet other professionals and learn about career opportunities locally in Southern California. While some are unfamiliar with GIS or Geographic Information System, the technology is a crucial part of understanding spatial patterns and relationships. There is power in being able to gather spatial data to inform policies and stakeholders’ decision making. Being that mapping drives important decisions, it is pivotal that GIS pro-

fessionals come from diverse communities and backgrounds. Location matters. The goal of the networking event was to create a synergy around Black and underrepresented students and professionals interested in tech. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from successful Black GIS professionals in a 15-minute Fireside Chat. They shared advice on how to enter into the Tech industry, including GIS, as a career path. The big takeaway from Tuesday’s networking event was that there is opportunity for Black tech professionals within the GIS sector. Speakers emphasized the intense demand for diverse GIS professionals in a field still highly unsaturated compared to other tech subdivisions. Students and professionals with interests in geography or community development were urged to research local GIS internship opportunities and other fellowship programs. Professionals in other industries can also benefit from utilizing GIS technologies within their organizations. The nonprofit sector, healthcare, local government, and education are all areas with opportunities.

Proposition 31 – Referendum challenging a 2020 law prohibiting retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products This proposition sponsored by the tobacco industry, aims to overturn Senate Bill 793 signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products. A “yes” vote keeps the law and a “no” vote overturns the law. California ballot measures require only a simple majority of the votes cast to be approved. As new initiatives enter circulation, fail, become eligible for, or qualify for an election ballot, the Secretary of State’s office will issue status updates via https://www.sos. ca.gov/elections/ballot-measurers/ initiative-and-referendum-status.

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Whites to die from it, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Karen Hansberger, the former Chief Medical Officer of the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), explained that one of the reasons for the higher death rate for Black people with diabetes is they sometimes receive the diagnosis later in the disease progression, so by the time they see a doctor, some organs might already be damaged. “Oftentimes, people of color don’t go to the doctor until their symptoms are really bad,” said Hansberger. “It’s harder for them to take off work and they face more difficulties when they do take off work.” The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that 10.5% of California’s

adult population has been diagnosed with diabetes with 16.9% of that number comprising Black adults. Black people represent about 6.5% of the state’s total population. Californians with diabetes have been vocal about the high cost of insulin and state officials claim that monthly out-of-pocket costs for the life-saving drug can range from $300 to $500. In 2018, insulin in the U.S. cost over 10 times more than in 32 other similarly developed countries, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Nothing epitomizes market failures more than the cost of insulin,” Gov. Newsom said. “California is now taking matters into our own hands. The budget I just signed sets aside $100 million, so we can contract to make our own insulin at a cheaper price close to at-cost and to make it available to all.”

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LOCAL / STATE / NATIONAL NEWS 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Adds to County’s Resources tance use or mental health issue, such as depression, anxiety, suicide, loss, or anger, can call the Access and Crisis Line to speak to a representative,” said Dr. Luke Bergmann, director of Behavioral Health Services at the County Health and Human Services Agency. “ACL clinicians are trained to respond to behavioral health-related questions and crisis situations and can provide compassionate and knowledgeable support to callers.”

By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego

eople experiencing a suicide, mental health or substance use crisis will now be able to call or text to a three-digit 988 dialing code to get help for themselves or a loved one. Starting July 16, San Diegans will be able call 988 and be connected to a trained counselor who can help them and connect them to services in the area where they live. This new service is in addition to the County’s Access and Crisis Line (ACL) at (888) 724-7240. With its launch, 988 will serve as the new nationwide phone number for connecting people to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. People can still call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-2738255. During the initial rollout, calls and texts made to 988 will be connected to a local crisis call center based on the phone number the call is made from and the capabilities of the call center. For example: • Calls made from San Diego County area codes, which include 619, 858, 760, and 442, will be routed

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directly to the Access and Crisis Line. • Calls made from other area codes will be routed to the local crisis call center based on the caller’s area code. Texts to 988 will be transferred to a call center equipped for text and chat. In these cases, call center staff will work to deescalate the situation and reroute the client to the crisis call center closest to their current location for local services if needed. The 988-dialing code does not replace the Access and Crisis Line, which is already a partner of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. “Anyone struggling with a subs-

Confidential and free of charge, the Access and Crisis Line offers support and resources countywide in over 200 languages from experienced counselors on all behavioral health, mental health and substance use topics, including but not limited to: • Alcohol and substance use support services • Crisis intervention • Mobile crisis response services • Mental health referrals • Suicide prevention In 2020, suicide claimed the lives of more than 44,000 Americans, and evidence suggests that the COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated suicidal thoughts and actions. Locally, 419 suicides were reported that same year. Help is always available by calling the County’s Access and Crisis Line at 888-724-7240 or by visiting www. Up2SD.org. Individuals in need of immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1.

Capitol Statue Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune Unveiled By Michael Warren and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press Civil rights leader and trailblazing educator Mary McLeod Bethune on Wednesday, July 13, became the first Black person elevated by a state for recognition in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Florida commissioned the project after a grassroots campaign succeeded last year in removing a statue of Edmund Kirby Smith, among the last Confederate generals to surrender after the Civil War. Bethune joins John Gorrie, a pioneer in air conditioning and refrigeration, in representing Florida. Bethune was born in South Carolina in 1875, seven years after the ratification of the 14th Amendment, with its guarantee of equal protection under the law for all in the United States. She died in 1955, having helped to lay the groundwork for the civil rights movement. “To have her statue here is quite phenomenal, absolutely, as a reminder of what our democracy is about,” said granddaughter Evelyn Bethune. Mary McLeod Bethune is perhaps most remembered for founding the school now known as BethuneCookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, which she started as a girls school in 1904. She also was one of the founders of the United Negro College Fund, which became a financial backbone for predominantly Black higher institutions nationwide.

After forming a strong friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt, Bethune became director of the Negro Affairs Division for the National Youth Administration, a New Deal-era program. Bethune led the “Black Cabinet” of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the highest-ranking Black government official, pushing him to diversify the defense industry and later helping draft President Harry Truman’s executive order desegregating the armed forces, said Ashley Robertson Preston at Howard University, a Bethune biographer.

The Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement that “there is still work to do” in removing statues that honor “men who voluntarily fought on behalf of the Confederacy.” The group urged replacing them in Statuary Hall with those who represent “their state’s values of diversity, equality and justice.” California Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-13) also released a statement on the statue, saying: “Today, a statue of a Confederate general was replaced with a Black woman civil rights activist and daughter of for-

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Income Cap Raised For

Local Energy Savings

Assistance Program Voice & Viewpoint Newswire More than 40,000 additional renters and homeowners in the region could be eligible for the Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA), which provides free home improvements to income-qualified households to make their residence more energy efficient and save on their energy bill. Effective July 1, the Energy Savings Assistance Program revised its eligibility criteria, increasing the income cap for a family of four from $55,500 to $69,375. Customers whose income is up to 250% of federal poverty guidelines are now eligible. This change means that more customers than ever will qualify for the program, and customers who did not qualify in the past may now be eligible for assistance. “The home upgrades provided under the Energy Savings Assistance Program not only help our customers save money, but they can also make their residence more comfortable,” said SDG&E Customer Programs Director Hollie Bierman. “Furthermore, our region as a whole benefits because energy efficiency is critical to meeting local climate goals.” ESA participants could receive the following products and installation: • Smart thermostats • Attic insulation • Energy-efficient lighting

• Door weather-stripping • Replacement of qualified appliances such as refrigerators or AC wall units • Caulking • Minor home repairs • Low-flow showerheads • Water heater blankets There are two ways to qualify for the program – either based on household income or participation in public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal/Medicaid, CalFresh, Women, Infants, Children (WIC) and Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, among others. The program’s income eligibility criteria are updated annually to adjust for changes in the federal poverty line. Once a customer submits an ESA application – available online at sdge. com/esa, an SDG&E program contractor will visit the applicant’s home and help them determine if they are eligible for the program and help them complete all the necessary paperwork. If a customer is accepted into the program, the contractor will come back out again to make the improvements, and the customer may receive an additional inspection of the new improvements. To speak directly with someone to see if you qualify for this and other programs, call our authorized outreach and assessment contractors: Richard Heath & Associates (RHA) at 1-619-387-4757 or 1-866-597-0597, Synergy Companies at 1-888-272-8394

mer enslaved persons.

legacy honored in the Capitol.

“A passionate educator and powerful political advisor, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was a champion of racial and gender equity. My mother, who knew her and shared incredible stories with me about her, would be so proud to see her

“We must continue to honor the civil rights champions of our past and present not only through representation in our nation’s Capitol, but through policies that address the vast injustices of centuries of systemic racism and inequity.”

“She was the Oprah of her time. She was the Booker T. Washington of her time. She was the Martin Luther King of her time,” Preston said. The white marble statue shows Bethune in academic robes, holding a black rose. She endearingly called her students “black roses,” Preston said, after visiting a garden in Europe where she saw black roses growing among the yellows and reds. Books stacked at the statue’s feet are inscribed with some of the core values from her last will and testament: love, hope, faith, racial dignity, a thirst for education, courage and peace. The statue of Kirby Smith — who fled to Mexico fearing treason charges after surrendering in Galveston, Texas, on May 26, 1865 — was installed in the Capitol in 1922, during a decade when Black people in Florida were being lynched for trying to vote and white mobs burned down entire towns.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, center in the black mask, stands with others in front of the new statue. Photo: Courtesy of Congresswoman Lee

Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. Photo: Library of Congress

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COVID-19 UPDATES San Diego Schools US Regulators OK Reinstate Mask Mandates New COVID-19 Shot Option from Novavax By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer

he U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice as the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 13, cleared Novavax shots for adults. Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. — and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries. Nearly a quarter of American adults still haven’t gotten their primary vaccinations even this late in the pandemic, and experts expect at least some of them to roll up their sleeves for a more conventional option — a protein-based vaccine. The Maryland company also hopes its shots can become a top booster choice in the U.S. and beyond. Tens of millions of Americans still need boosters that experts call critical for the best possible protection as the coronavirus continues to mutate. For now, the FDA authorized Novavax’s initial two-dose series for people 18 and older. “I encourage anyone who is eligible for, but has not yet received, a COVID-19 vaccine to consider doing so,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement. Before shots begin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend how they should be used, a decision expected next week. Novavax CEO Stanley Erck told The Associated Press that he expected the U.S. to expand use of the vaccine beyond unvaccinated adults fairly quickly. Already the FDA is evaluating it for those as young as 12, Erck said. Novavax also has submitted data on booster doses, including “mixand-match” use in people who’d earlier received Pfizer or Moderna vaccinations. The Biden administration has bought 3.2 million Novavax doses so far, and Erck said vaccinations should begin later this month. Sharon Bentley of Argyle, Texas, is one of the holdouts. Bentley was hesitant about the first COVID-19 vaccines but then her husband volunteered for a Novavax trial, getting two doses and later a booster. Her husband’s positive experience with a more

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tried-and-true technology, “that convinced me,” Bentley said, adding that she planned to tell some unvaccinated friends about the option, too. The Novavax vaccine is made of copies of the spike protein that coats the coronavirus, packaged into nanoparticles that to the immune system resemble a virus. Then an immune-boosting ingredient, or adjuvant, that’s made from the bark of a South American tree is added that acts as a red flag to ensure those particles look suspicious enough to spark a strong immune response. Protein vaccines have been used for years to prevent hepatitis B, shingles and other diseases. It’s a very different technology than the dominant Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines that deliver genetic instructions for the body to produce its own copies of the spike protein. The lesser-used Photo: CDC Johnson & Johnson option uses a harmless cold virus to deliver spikemaking instructions. Like the other vaccines used in the U.S., the Novavax shots have proved highly effective at preventing COVID-19’s most severe outcomes. Typical vaccine reactions were mild, including arm pain and fatigue. But the FDA did warn about the possibility of a rare risk, heart inflammation, that also has been seen with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The Novavax vaccine was tested long before the omicron variant struck. But last month, the company released data showing a booster dose promised a strong immune response even against omicron’s newest relatives — preliminary evidence that several of the FDA’s scientific advisers called compelling. Still, U.S. regulators are planning for a fall booster campaign using Pfizer and Moderna shots that better target omicron subtypes — and Novavax also has begun testing updated shots. Erck said the company could have updated doses available late in the year. European regulators recently cleared the Novavax vaccine to be used as young as age 12, and several countries have authorized booster doses of its original vaccine. Earlier manufacturing difficulties held up the vaccine, although Erck said those have been solved and Novavax can meet global demand. Much of the company’s vaccines, including doses for the U.S., are being produced by the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer.

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VACCINATION STATUS BY RACE/ETHNICITY SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 5 OR OLDER FULLY VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER Native Hawaiian/ Paciﬁc Islander 45% Black/ African American 28%

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mer school programs. Masks are not required while outside.

Local San Diego school districts are reinstating their mask mandates in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases throughout the Count in recent weeks. San Diego Unified School District announced Friday, July 15 that face masks, which help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, are required for San Diego Unified schools and offices starting Monday, July 18th. This is due to last week’s CDC announcement of San Diego County’s high COVID-19 transmission level. Sweetwater Union High School District doesn’t seem far behind.

Sweetwater Union High School District

San Diego Unified School District Masks are required for all staff and students while indoors at schools and offices. This also includes any level-up facility. SDUSD will communicate any changes to this mandate in two weeks. No mandate has been announced for the Fall semester. This applies to all staff and students in sum-

Starting the 2022-2023 school year, the Sweetwater School District strongly recommends that vaccinated students and staff wear their masks indoors. Any unvaccinated staff and adult visitors are required to wear masks indoors. Students and staff who are returning to school after exposure to COVID must wear masks. More detailed information regarding protocols will be provided in the coming days including: “notification, masking, testing and other safety protocols for students and extracurricular activities.” Any protocol reassessments will occur 30 days after school commences. Additionally, the San Diego AAPI is teaming with the Sweetwater school district to promote mask utilization and weekly COVID testing to keep the district’s schools open.

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: 1. Effective June 15, 2021, the Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations,

dated May 6, 2021, and any other Health Officer orders related to COVID-19 shall expire, with the exception of the following: a.“Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” dated December 24, 2020. b.“Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021. c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect. 2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with State and local laws, regulations, and orders related to the control of COVID-19. IT IS SO ORDERED: Date: June 14, 2021 WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego ___________________________________ EXPIRATION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 31.103. The Health Officer Order and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, shall expire as a regulation for the protection of life and property, on June 15, 2021. Date: June 14, 2021 HELEN ROBBINS-MEYER Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS African Poetry Book Fund Awarded Poetry Foundation Grant Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

he Poetry Foundation has awarded a $343,750 grant to the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) to fund a research study of African poetry book distribution. Established in 2012 by Kwame Dawes, George W. Holmes Distinguished Professor of English and Glenna Luschei Editor of Prairie Schooner, the APBF operates from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln through an international complex of additional collaborations and partnerships. First supported by the generosity of Laura and Robert F.X. Sillerman, the APBF since has been awarded grants from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets. Kwame Dawes says, “APBF’s core goal is to find ways to advance African poetry in the world. Central to the state of poetry in the world is the business of book distribution, and this is particularly critical in a continent like Africa, made up of so many different nation states with quite distinctive trade, distribution and tariff laws, and just as many approaches to book distribution and sale, especially when it comes to poetry. If all that we are able to do is come to have a more informed understanding of the state of poetry book distribution in Africa, we would have made a significant inroad into the work of advancing poetry on the continent.” From its inception, the APBF has been seriously committed to developing a robust publishing agenda in the United States, and secondarily, to ensuring that the work published is accessible to readers throughout Africa. APBF’s publications include

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the New-Generation African Poets Chapbooks Boxset Series, produced in collaboration with Akashic Books, and full-length poetry books and anthologies under the African Poetry Book Series, published in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Press. The African Poetry Book Distribution Project seeks to better understand the state of poetry book distribution in the African continent. Ultimately, this project will help the APBF define its role in building and sustaining long-term partnerships with existing African publishers and book distributors and ensure the availability of its titles internationally. The three-year grant, slated to start in Summer 2022, will fund a team of

researchers led by Dr. Dawes. The implementation of a sound distribution strategy based on existing bookseller networks, international trade and tariff laws, and literary venues and programming shall expand the availability of APBF’s titles in the continent, thus serving APBF authors and African readers alike. This is not APBF’s nor Kwame Dawes’ first collaboration with the Poetry Foundation. Beyond publishing poems in Poetry, Kwame Dawes was a regular contributor to Harriet, having written more than 120 articles on the Poetry Foundation’s blog. Moreover, the first New Generation African Poets Chapbooks Boxset was published by APBF and Slapering Hol Press in association with the Poetry Foundation’s Poets in the World Series.

IN SOUTH AFRICA, A DEBATE GROWS OVER SHARP RISE IN GUN VIOLENCE Global Information Network An outbreak of shootings at three different bars over one weekend has rocked the nation. Illegally obtained weapons were blamed for the violence in which 22 people died. According to police, the gunmen in the Soweto shooting used high-caliber rifles including AK-47s, leaving 137 empty cartridges found on the scene. This has raised concerns about how criminals are able to access such high-powered weapons. The country’s abundance of guns held illegally is partially to blame for the shootings, community activists said. An advisory body to the Minister of Police is calling for a tightening of gun control laws, aimed at restricting the number of new licensed firearms in circulation. South Africa already has strict firearms control legislation. The current Act requires gun license app-

licants to undergo detailed background checks and pass a firearm competency test. In addition, only those 21 years or older can apply for a license. And, applications generally have to be accompanied by compelling motivations.

Gun Free South Africa maintains that the current Firearms Act has been a game-changer for reducing firearm violence in South Africa since the firearm murder rate declined by 40% between 1998 and 2007.

Director of Gun Free South Africa, Adele Kirsten, said the shootings are shocking but not new because almost 23 people are murdered with guns every day in the country.

Pro-gun groups claim that the firearm law has had a negligible impact on crime in South Africa.

“We have a gun violence epidemic in South Africa ... We know the most effective way to reduce the risks for gun deaths is to reduce gun availability. We have guns flooding into the legal market and then they move into the illegal market. Proposed changes to the law have stirred public debate, particularly about whether tighter laws do actually reduce firearm violence. Public comment was invited on the proposed amendments and reportedly brought more than 100,000 submissions.

Public health studies suggest that reductions in murders in urban areas, femicides and gunshot injuries in children can be attributed to the Firearms Control Act. Around 20,000 people are murdered in South Africa every year, out of a population of about 60 million.

Nelson Mandela in 1994. Photo: Via WikiMedia Commons

NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

IS MARKED AROUND THE WORLD Global Information Network Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, an iconic figure who fought South Africa’s apartheid regime, was a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience and an international peacemaker. And he was the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa. In light of these accomplishments, the United Nations General Assembly designated July 18, his birthday, as Nelson Mandela International Day. It celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. In honor of his 67 years of public service, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the U.N. ask that you spend 67 minutes of your time helping others. In South Africa, celebrations start early at Mvezo, Madiba’s birthplace. Chief Zwelivelile ‘Mandla’ Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, addressed the community: “Madiba was outspoken in human rights, justice and peace. We continue to utilize his legacy as a voice for many oppressed nations around the world.” He mentioned consultations about the “last colony in Africa – Western Sahara”, as well as the case of the Palestinians, Kash-

mir, Yemen, Syria, and Ukraine. This year the focus is on food security and fighting global warming. Hundreds of trees will be planted to bring this vision to life. “We’re here to reverse whatever global warming is bringing to Mother Earth,” said one local gardener. At the United Nations, Prince Harry, accompanied by his wife Meghan, has been chosen to give the keynote address on ‘memories and legacy’ of the African leader. According to a post by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Twitter, he will also be asking for more peacekeeping troops for South Africa. The annual Nelson Mandela lecture held in South Africa will be delivered by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in November. And in Chicago, Nando’s Peri Peri, a South African style restaurant, will honor the memory of former president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela with a day of giving on Mandela Day by offering their signature meal of a quarter of a flame-grilled chicken with chips (fries) to customers for free. Nando’s restaurants will also donate 67 meals to local charities, as acknowledgement of Mandela’s 67 years of battling for social justice.

NEW FILM PORTRAYS FAMED SOMALI RUNNER FORCED INTO SERVITUDE IN THE UK Global Information Network Somalia-born runner Mohamed Abdi Jama Farah - known as Mo Farah - won 10 gold medals (four Olympic and six World titles) for being the second man in history to win long-distance doubles at successive Olympics and World Championships. But he won much more than that.

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He won a platform to tell his story of forced servitude and how he was trafficked to Britain as a child and forced to look after other children.

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Full details of his experience can be seen in a new documentary produced by the BBC and Red Bull Studios where he reveals how as a boy of 8 or 9 he was separated from his

family and trafficked from neighboring Djibouti to the UK under a new name. See RUNNER page 18

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COMMUNITY ICYMI

2022 SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR

SAN DIEGO SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS

Free meals are now available for all children age 18 and under. No paperwork, proof of residency or ID is required. For the 2021-22 school year, students have access to 17 nutritious meals per week -- breakfast, lunch and supper Monday-Friday, plus lunch for the two weekend days.

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June 20 - August 19 | Monday - Friday | 12 PM - 1 PM

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YMCA Community Centers June 20 - August 19 | Monday - Friday | Times Vary COPLEY YMCA ................................ (4300 El Cajon Blvd., SD 92105) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM JACKIE ROBINSON YMCA ............... (151 YMCA Way, SD 92102) 12 PM - 1 PM RYAN YMCA ..................................... (4390 Valeta St., SD 92107) 12 PM - 1 PM SHERMAN HEIGHTS ........................ (2258 Island Ave., SD 92102) COMM. CENTER California 11 AM -Natives 12 PM(Paul&Bernice)-Social and Digital Assets_6.375x10.5-071122pdfx1a.pdf 1 7/11/22

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Military Sites (Closed Enrollment) June 20 - August 19 | Monday - Friday | Times Vary ADMIRAL HARTMAN ......................(4649 Donaldson Drive, SD 92109) 11 AM - 12 PM BAYVIEW CYP ..................................(1876 Sky Harbor Road, SD 92139) 12 PM - 1 PM CHESTERTON CYP ..........................(7427 Linda Vista Rd., SD 92111) 11 AM - 12 PM GATEWAY CYP .................................(2741 Mendonca Dr., SD 92111) 11 AM - 12 PM MIRAMAR YOUTH & TEEN .............(2700 Moore Ave., SD 92145) 12 PM - 1 PM MURPHY CANYON CYP ..................(4867 Santo Rd., SD 92124) 11 AM - 12 PM VILLAGE AT SERRA MESA ...............(84201/2 Krenz St., SD 92123) 11 PM - 12 PM

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w o r r o M e i l Dr. Wil By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

On June 22, 2022, San Diego lost a true community treasure in Dr. Willie Lee Morrow. Family, friends, and associates of hair-care pioneer Willie Lee Morrow were able to pay homage to him at his home going celebration last Friday, July 15, at Bayview Church. A very impressive roster of San Diego community all-stars attended the celebration. Politicians, the clergy, entertainers, business and activists showed up to honor San Diego’s beloved hero. Abdur Rahim Hameed, Tayari Howard, Monica Montgomery-Steppe, Shane Harris, William Carter, Chida Warren-Darby, Floyd Smith, Bob Filner and George A McKinney were some of the representatives at Bayview. Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber, and businessman, Lafayette Jones, gave their regards to the Morrow family via the virtual experience.

Willie Morrow’s daughter, Cheryl Morrow

Rising in Radiance: Remembering Robert Tambuzi Voice & Viewpoint Staff Courtesy of The Tambuzi Family

Robert Cunningham Tambuzi was remembered by family and friends throughout last weekend, honoring the long-time community advocate with words of praise and condolences. Mr. Tambuzi lived a long, meaningful, and service-oriented life and changed for the better countless lives, conditions and capacities to expand the realm of justice and good in the world. Mr. Tambuzi was born August 10, 1953, in Cairo, Illinois to James Henry Cunningham of Mississippi and Jimmie Lee Thomas of Illinois. He was the eldest son out of seven siblings. His family moved to San Diego in 1956, where Tambuzi attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1971. He attended San Diego City College and University of California of San Diego, majoring in Journalism, Communication and Sociology. He first married Ceca Morris in 1972. His second marriage was to Aminisha Patricia Morris in 1984. Tambuzi was the father of six children. His

first child was Garland. His first marriage produced three children, Akida, Chache and Makini. His second marriage produced two children, Sanaa and Jeledi. Tambuzi studied Kawaida philosophy, developed by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Using Kawaida as a foundation for his work in and for the Black community, Tambuzi leaves an impressive legacy of service. Tambuzi taught Political Science at Morse High, Clairemont High, and Madison High, and was an instructor at the Limbiko Tembo School of African American Culture (Us). Additionally, he served as Executive Director of the United African American Ministerial Action Council, and as Executive Director of the Harambee House. Finally, Tambuzi, as a representative of Us, was chair of the Local Organizing Committee for the Million Man March. He made his transition and ascension, June 16, 2022, in San Diego, California, after a long battle with cancer.

The Grandparents Connection’s Annual Big Picnic By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

On the second Saturday of July, the Grand-parents Connection held their annual Grandparents Picnic at Chula Vista’s Bayfront Park. Attendees from all over San Diego, including our own Councilwoman Monica Montgomery-Steppe, were treated to a good old-fashion BBQ feast, a very active kids-zone, and a variety of entertainment provided by a host of local talented musicians, singers, and dancers. The Picnic featured harpist Mariea Antionette, saxophonist extraordinaire Erisa Nicole, the Every-bodi Line Dancers, Junkyard Dance Crew, The Corvells singers, Capt. Morgan Lee, Miss J, and gospel rapper Sasha B. “I loved our lineup of entertainers; they all did an awesome job,” shared Shearl Lamberts. “I would also like to thank our sponsors for their support. Without them, this could not happen at this level.” Sponsors included Wal-Mart, Sycuan (Kumeyaay Nations), San Diego Foundation, Mental Health of America, SDG&E, OMEGA PSI PHI, County of San Diego and so many more. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert say ‘Thank you!’ Entrepreneurial minded vendors were also a part of the big bay front picnic experience as they were able to display their variety of products. Danyelle Smith of Ya-Ya Soul Chic’s Catering had this to say about the day’s event: “I was really moved by the grandparents that shared their experiences about raising their grandkids. Those were some amazing stories!” “I’m a grandparent but thank God my kids’ are doing a great job with them and I don’t have to raise my grand kids. But if I did, I would step up and do what I have to do. I learned a lot today. This was a lovely and very informative event.”

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“Dr. Willie Morrow is the epitome of what black entrepreneurship looks like,’’ shared Shane Harris, President of the PAJ. “Dr. Morrow created a black ecosystem that still exists today, not only in San Diego but across the country.” Dr. Morrow was a nationally respected barber, publisher, author, chemist, gardener, philosopher, inventor of the Cali-Jheri Curl, and all around good guy. He was honored with many proclamations of recognition for his many contributions to his community and the Nation. “Every award and compliment that he got he deserved them. Willie was a true inspiration to many a good friend and a legend,” friend William Billy Carter said. “San Diego was very fortunate to have him live here, especially in our community. He was definitely a unique and charismatic individual and he will be missed.”

He is survived by his wife, Aminisha Patricia Cunningham Tambuzi; his mother, Ms. Jimmie Lee; his siblings, Garry, James (Damu), Joyce, Gregg, Keith, Le Dante; his children, Garland, Makini, Chache, Sanaa, Jeledi; his grandchildren, Akida Damani, Ebieri, Ayanna, Chache, Nailah, Imani, Hasani, Nia and Jeledi Martin; and a host of other relatives and friends. He is also survived by members of his social family, the advocates, supporters and sustainers of Us and the African American Cultural Center (Us), two organizations to which he dedicated his life in service to his people.

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Doors are Open at Royal Creations Beauty Supply Salon! By Ahliyah S. Chambers Contributing Writer

Have you ever had difficulty finding a Black owned beauty supply in San Diego or a certain product that you were looking for? Although Black people frequently support the beauty industry, it can become increasingly difficult to circulate the Black dollar within the community as beauty supply store businesses in the area are often owned by non-Black people. Fortunately, Royal Creations Hair, a black woman owned beauty supply and hair salon, is now officially open for business! On Saturday, July 9th, locals gathered to welcome Renee White at the grand opening of Royal Creations Hair Beauty Supply Store + Hair Salon. This is one of few Black owned beauty supplies in the San Diego area. Royal Creations Hair Beauty Supply and Salon is located on 6788 University Ave. across from the Kroc Center.

Locals support Renee White at the grand opening of Royal Hair Creations Beauty Supply Hair Salon.

Here you can find hair and cosmetology products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair/ beard oils, edge control, makeup, jewelry, purses, and more. Additionally, inside there is a salon where Black stylists are providing hair services on an appointment basis.

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The owner, Renee White, is a native San Diegan and alumna from California State University San Marcos. White was initiated into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated in 2016. Her line sisters, Greek community, and local supporters came out to support Royal Creations

Hair Beauty Supply Store + Hair Salon on Saturday afternoon. Renee specializes in makeup services including soft glam, full glam, and bridal makeup. She offers these services on site at the salon or at a venue for bridal makeup services only. Also, Ree, local hair stylist specializes in providing hair services such as lace wig installs and lace front sew ins. Those who are interested are able to book an appointment on the website (royalcreationshair.com). Although there are other beauty supplies and hair salons in the area, you could tell that the community felt that the grand opening of Royal Creations Hair Beauty Supply Store + Hair Salon was special. Guests at the event spoke about how validating it was to find a San Diego Black woman owned beauty establishment. Renee’s friends and family celebrated her all afternoon with refreshments and raffle opportunities to support the shop. There was a long line of guests, some who traveled from as far as Oceanside, waiting to support the new business by purchasing hair products and accessories. Renee’s father, Reginald White, shared, “I am so proud of Renee as she opens up her new shop. It has been amazing to see her train her team for a successful launch. Make sure to show her some love by stopping by, scheduling an appointment, or picking up some of the best products!”

Renee White, owner of Royal Creations Hair Beauty Supply Store + Hair Salon

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BUSINESS NEWS SDCCE Welcomes College’s First AfroLatina President

Mexico, and Chihuahua Mexico were farm workers in the 1970s. Her father’s parents came from the Southern states, Louisiana, and Mississippi, during an era of major racial oppression. King’s mother, Sylvia Perez, raised her and her 5 siblings while going back to school in her thirties at a non credit institution in Los Angeles to earn a high school diploma/equivalency and a certificate in management. The certificate opened doors for Sylvia to begin working at a Los Angeles Unified School District Cafeteria 30 years ago, where she will be retiring in a couple more years as manager.

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an Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) welcomed Tina M. King, Ed.D. as its new president on July 1, 2022. San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) welcomed Tina M. King, Ed.D. as its new president on July 1, 2022. A humanitarian academic leader, King’s life’s work driven by social justice reform mirrors SDCCE’s mission to provide quality education and career training to adult students and its role in American Civil Rights. Dr. King is SDCCE’s first female, Afro-Latina President since Dr. Lillian Beam in 1990. She succeeds Carlos O. Cortez, Ph.D. who became Chancellor of the San Diego Comm-

Tina M. King, Ed.D., San Diego College of Continuing Education President. Photo: Courtesy of SDCCE

unity College District (SDCCD). “I am honored to join SDCCE which is woven into the history of America and to join a district known for its social justice values and who has always pushed students at the forefront,” said Dr. King. Bringing affordable housing to SDCCE campuses for students and employees, opening health and well-

ness centers, and restoring SDCCE’s historic Educational Cultural Complex with a $35 million renovation grant from Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 State Budget are among Dr. King’s key areas of focus during her first year as president. SDCCE’s work is deeply personal for King, who comes from a migrant family. Her grandparents on her mother’s side, born in Jalisco,

Dr. King earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from California State University, Fullerton where her dissertation focused on the role of community college faculty in creating academic achievement for Black men. She holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Southern California, and a Multiple Subject Credential and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge. Prior to her arrival at SDCCE, Dr. King served as assistant superin-

tendent/vice president of Student Affairs at Southwestern College, Interim Dean of Instruction and Student Services and director of Institutional Research and Planning for North Orange Continuing Education in Anaheim, and as a student affairs officer and advisor in the Educational Leadership department at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. King also has experience in K-12 education both as a learning facilitator with the Los Angeles Unified School District and as a middle school teacher at the Compton Unified School District. Dr. King was named a 2021-22 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow, a highly selective leadership program that prepares top education professionals to become highly effective leaders of community colleges. Dr. King is a great fit for SDCCE, where students are among the most vulnerable populations in California. Half of the student body of 30,000 students at SDCCE is made up of immigrants, refugees, and English language learners. “We are the people’s college,” said Dr. King. “That is what I love about SDCCE, it’s heavily rooted in community, social justice, and activism.”

First Black Woman to be Nominated for 3 Comedy Emmys By Cori Zaragoza Staff Writer Variety has reported that “Abbott Elementary,” the hit television series on ABC, has earned Quinta Brunson three nominations for outstanding comedy series, making her the first Black woman to earn those nominations in the same year in the comedy categories. Brunson is nominated for lead actress in a comedy, outstanding comedy series, and writing for a comedy series. Brunson is also the youngest Black woman to ever be nominated in the comedy acting category, at the age of 32.

shows “The Office,” and “Parks and Recreation,” and has been praised for its witty humor and diverse cast. Only one season has premiered, but a second is already in the works, as stated by ABC. According to Variety, in the 74 year history of the Emmys’, only one Black woman has ever won in each of the categories of lead actress in a comedy and writing for a comedy series, which went to Isabel Sanford in 1981 for her role in the CBS show, “The Jeffersons,” and Lena Waithe in 2017 for her writing in Netflix’s “Master of None.”

—Quinta Brunson

History was made again in 2020 when the first two Black women were nominated for both producing a comedy and for lead actress in a comedy, which went to Tracee Ellis Ross for her role in ABC’s “Black-ish,” and Issa Rae for HBO’s “Insecure,” according to a July article in Variety.

Overall, “Abbott Elementary” won a total of seven Emmy nominations. Brunson, who created the show, also stars in its lead role as Janine, a quirky, colorful teacher, who is still figuring out who she is and how she fits into her workplace. The show is shot in a ‘mockumentary’ style, much like

“Crying, shaking, and throwing up has new meaning to me because in real life I did all three,” shared Brunson in a July 12 tweet. “Still speechless. Congrats to the entire staff and cast of Abbott Elementary. And I want to share this moment with all of the people who watch and love the show. Emmy nominated, baby!”

“Emmy nominated, baby!”

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Black Employees Say Pandemic Caused Them to Re-Evaluate Finances Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The pandemic’s onset in the U.S. has surpassed the twoyear mark and the crisis has had long-term effects on financial attitudes and behaviors across various demographics—including a few silver linings. According to Lincoln Financial Group’s 2021 Retirement Power® study, Black employees are more likely than the total population to report the pandemic caused them to re-evaluate what matters most to them financially (55% vs. 44%). And among those who re-evaluated what’s important to them, more than a third (34%) say they have a new attitude about money and place a greater value on their personal finances. ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” stars Quinta Brunson as Janine. Photo: ABC/Pamela Littky

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“COVID-19 created financial challenges in many segments of the population, but our research underscores that Black Americans have been most impacted and are looking for solutions to help them achieve positive outcomes for the future,” said Ed Walters, senior vice president, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Wealth Management for Lincoln Financial Network. “By focusing on their wallets and financial planning, Black Americans will be in a stronger position to not only weather the next crisis, but to also build generational wealth.” Lincoln’s data went on to reveal that although 93% of Black workers reported having two or more competing financial priorities, they are the most focused of any demographic on setting financial goals, which is a key first step toward financial security. Almost half (45%) reported setting a budget for expenses this year, compared to 34% of the total population, and they also lead in goal setting for the following areas: • Retirement savings (40% vs. 33%) • Debt repayment (46% vs. 36%) • Other savings priorities (40% vs. 31%) While it is good news that Black employees recognize the need to set goals and prioritize their finances, debt is one area that remains an ongoing concern. Lincoln’s Retirement Power® research showed that Black employees are more likely to view debt as a problem than the total population (85% vs. 73%).

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• Thursday, July 21, 2022

HEALTHY LIVING Free Tai Chi Classes in Study Finds the Everyday San Diego County Wear and Tear of Racism Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

In partnership with various host sites, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services is offering free virtual and in-person tai chi classes! There are two available curriculums: Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Anyone may join, and all ability levels are welcome. Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance (TCMBB) is an evidence-based fall prevention program derived from a contemporary routine known as Simplified

24-Form Tai Ji Quan. Health outcomes include improved balance, leg strength, and physical performance as well as reduced falls. This is a 24-week program that meets 2-3 times a week for one hour.

improved relaxation, balance, and strength as well as reduced pain and falls. This is a 12-week program that meets two times a week for one hour. The program is suitable for older adults with or without arthritis.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is an evidence-based fall prevention program that utilizes the Sun style of tai chi. Health outcomes include

If you have questions or would like more information about any of these classes, please call (858) 495-5500 or email HealthierLiving. HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov

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Linda Vista Library, Program: TCMBB 2160 Ulric Street San Diego, CA 92111 Mondays: 10:30am–11:30am, Thursdays: 10:30am–11:30am Photo: RODNAE Productions

Imperial Beach Library, Program: TCMBB 1075 8th Street Imperial Beach, CA 91932 Tuesdays: 12:00pm–1:00pm, Thursdays: 12:00pm–1:00pm

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EDUCATION SDUSD STUDENTS VISIT NATION’S CAPITAL,

Meet Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Students from six San Diego Unified high schools recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to kick off their third year of participation in the Aaron Price Fellows Program, taking part in a real-life lesson in civics they’ll never forget.

first time in history.

As part of the trip, which included meeting elected officials and touring the sights of the nation’s capital, students were able to meet and speak with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Aaron Price Fellows selects 40 highly motivated students each year from Hoover, Morse, Lincoln, Point Loma, San Diego, and University City high schools to participate in the three-year leadership program.

Jackson made history when she was sworn in on June 30, becoming the first Black woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court. Jackson’s appointment also means the nation’s highest court will include four female justices for the

The program aims to foster diverse friendships, introduce Fellows to exciting careers, and ensure the student leaders are civically engaged by caring for their community and helping others.

For the students, meeting Jackson was another unforgettable moment in an already impressive list of experiences they’ve had while in the Fellows program.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, front center, with Aaron Price Fellows students. Photo: SDUSD

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire A new study has revealed growing evidence that everyday experiences of discrimination in general, and racial discrimination in particular, are associated with adverse relationship outcomes, including decreased relationship satisfaction and increased relationship instability and strain. “The Relational Wear and Tear of Everyday Racism Among African American Couples,” published June 30 in Psychological Science, found that the wear and tear of adapting to chronic stressors such as racism and discrimination can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health. The authors from Cornell University investigated the broader implications of everyday racism for relationship quality in an adult sample of 98 heterosexual African American couples. According to the authors, participants reported their experiences of racial discrim-

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ination and positive and negative affect for 21 consecutive evenings. Using dyadic analyses, researchers found that independently of age, gender, marital status, income, racial-discrimination frequency, neuroticism, and mean levels of affect, participants’ relationship quality was inversely associated with their partner’s negative affective reactivity to racial discrimination. “Associations did not vary by gender, suggesting that the effects of affective reactivity were similar for men and women,” the authors noted in an abstract from the report. They said the findings highlight the importance of a dyadic approach and call for further research examining the role of everyday racism as a critical source of stress in the lives of African American couples. “These findings advance our understanding of the social

effects of everyday racism and the various ways it can impinge on the interpersonal flourishing of African American couples,” Anthony Ong, professor of psychology in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) and professor of gerontology in medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, told the Cornell Chronicle. Ong led the study with coauthors Dr. Betül Urganci, Anthony Burrow, the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, and Tracy DeHart, associate professor of psychology at Loyola University Chicago. Approximately 100 Chicago area Black couples completed online surveys about their daily experience for 21 consecutive evenings, the Cornell Chronicle reported. Participants, on average, were 36 years old and had been in their current relationship for about seven years. See COUPLES page 18

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014569 Fictitious business name(s): M&M Botique Located at: 1094 Angelus Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/31/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Barbara J. Sandle 1094 Angelus Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 25, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 25, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9015249 Fictitious business name(s): Dumcana Roadside Assistance Located at: 4242 Spring St. Apt. 4 La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 10/24/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dumcana LLC 4242 Spring St. Apt. 4 La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 06, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9015410 Fictitious business name(s): Blue Signal Located at: 5055 Collwood Blvd. #108 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/31/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ahmed Bashir Abdirahman 5055 Collwood Blvd. #108 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 07, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on July 07, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014767 Fictitious business name(s): Eva Jewelry Stones Located at: 5350 Baltimore Dr. La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eva Claire Crouthamel 5350 Baltimore Dr. La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 28, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9015382 Fictitious business name(s): Haus of Paragon Located at: 1120 Quail St. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Joint Venture The first day of business was: 07/07/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following:

Sheena Allen 1120 Quail St. San Diego, CA 92102 --Keontez Jones 7316 Prairie Mound Way San Diego, CA 92139 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 07, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on July 07, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014823 Fictitious business name(s): Animal Communication with Jules Located at: 3353 Mohican Ave. San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Julie Adelman 3353 Mohican Ave. San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9015254 Fictitious business name(s): CMC Property LLC Located at: 4151-4153 Hemlock St. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego --1526 Watwood Rd. 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: CMC Property LLC 4151-4153 Hemlock St. San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on July 06, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014981 Fictitious business name(s): Sippian Consultant Solutions Located at: 6522 College Grove Dr. #19 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: Marie Mapp 6522 College Grove Dr. #19 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 30, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 30, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9015168 Fictitious business name(s): Sala Thai Restaurant Located at: 6161 El Cajon Blvd. #A San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 02/19/2009 This business is hereby registered by the following: Svangvitaya, L.L.C. 6161 El Cajon Blvd. #A San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

San Diego County on July 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on July 05, 2027 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014581 Fictitious business name(s): Y&L Barber and Beauty Located at: 133 Highland Ave. #B 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: Maria Yesenia Perez 910 E 2nd St. National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 27, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9013194 Fictitious business name(s): Moore Esteem --Moore Than Just A Daycare Located at: 2324 Di Foss St. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 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: Cheryl Felicia Moore 2324 Di Foss St. Lemon Grove, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 09, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014841 Fictitious business name(s): HMB Cellular Located at: 4101 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/02/2012 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mohammed Omar 10121 Destiny Mountain Ct. Spring Valley, CA 91978 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014840 Fictitious business name(s): Wepair Wireless Located at:

9758 Campo Rd. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/29/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Zakariya Mohamed 6015 Thorn St. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022- 9014786 Fictitious business name(s): B&G Sober Living --B&G Independent Living Located at: 9128 Orville St. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/20/2015 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lee Aristeal Quillar 9128 Orville St. Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022- 9014507 Fictitious business name(s): Law Office of Douglas C. Heumann Located at: 3132 Tiger Run Ct. Ste. 106 Carlsbad, CA 92010 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/10/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Douglas C. Heumann 3132 Tiger Run Ct. Ste. 106 Carlsbad, CA 92010 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 24, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022- 9014506 Fictitious business name(s): Shipwreck Cove Custom Aquariums --Shipwreck Cove Located at: 1465 Encinitas Blvd Ste. B1 and B2 Encinitas, CA 92024 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 03/16/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shipwreck Cove LLC

1465 Encinitas Blvd Ste. B1 and B2 Encinitas, CA 92024 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 24, 2027 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022- 9014660 Fictitious business name(s): Herban Design Located at: 5891 Dugan Av. La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/28/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Leah Larrarte 5891 Dugan Av. La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 28, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014146 Fictitious business name(s): The Waggle Dance Located at: 3859 46th St. Apt. 3 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Bernadette Joyce O. Winter-Villaluz 3859 46th St. Apt. 3 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 22, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 22, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014470 Fictitious business name(s): Sunrise BB --Sunrise MN Located at: 161 Marsden Ct. El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Sunrise Way Residence Corp 161 Marsden Ct. El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 24, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RE-ROOFING AND BEAM REPAIR A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, outside of the main office of Horton Elementary School, 5050 Guymon Street, San Diego, CA 92102 . ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK AT https://sandiegounified.org/sitewalks Site walks will follow the latest District COVID-19 policies which can be found at https://www.sandiegounified.org/covid-19_status. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS ( No. CC23-0233-39 ). Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CC23-023339 for project details. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on August 18, 2022. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC23-0233-39 Horton Elementary School Re-Roofing and Beam Repair. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $2.7 million and $3.2 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B, C-39 or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Linda Hippe, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Director (TOC), Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC23-0233-39

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014450 Fictitious business name(s): Uawndrené Beautique Located at: 555 Broadway #1016 Ste 130 Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/13/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Uawndrené Alicia Kiahna Fields 4081 39th St. Apt. 218 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 24, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014186 Fictitious business name(s): Necessity The Brand Located at: 2766 47th St. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/22/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kei'Onee D. Robinson 2766 47th St. San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 22, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 22, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9013941 Fictitious business name(s): ICare Services Located at: 10568 Caminito Alvarez San Diego, CA 92126 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: Oscar T. Segovia 10568 Caminito Alvarez San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 17, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014191 Fictitious business name(s): Great Western Tire Located at: 3612 Grove St. 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: MCD Sales + Marketing, LLC 3612 Grove St. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 22, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 22, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014120 Fictitious business name(s): Royal Legacy Rentals LLC --Royal Legacy Enterprise Located at: 1015 Woodrow Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 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: Royal Legacy Rentals, LLC 1015 Woodrow Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 21, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9013026 Fictitious business name(s): Speak Spanish Hoy Located at: 1390 Callejon Segovia Unit 37 Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/07/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rosa Such Rolg 1390 Callejon Segovia Unit 37 Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 07, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 07, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9013294 Fictitious business name(s): Tri-County Drilling Inc Located at: 9631 Candida St. San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/30/2001 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tri-County Drilling Inc 9631 Candida St. San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 10, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014032 Fictitious business name(s): Knockthatashoff Located at: 10906 Calle Verde #284 La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/21/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Natasha Crotchfield 10906 Calle Verde #284 La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 21, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9014035 Fictitious business name(s): Not Your Average Deli --All The Drip Lowrider Located at: 253 South Look 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: Charles P. Harrington 253 South Look San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 21, 2027 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2022-9014505 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Shipwreck Cove Custom Aquariums --Shipwreck Cove Located at: 1465 Encinitas Blvd. Ste. B1 and B2 Encinitas, CA 92024 County of San Diego This business is conducted by : A Limited Liability Partnership The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 05/20/2014 and assigned File no. 2014-013993 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Fish Galore LLC 1465 Encinitas Blvd Encinitas, CA 92024 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 24, 2022 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 -----------------------------------STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2022-9013284 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: San Diego Action Tours Located at: 3939 Mission Blvd, Apt. H San Diego, CA 92109 County of San Diego --864 Grand Ave. #472 San Diego, CA 92109 County of San Diego This business is conducted by : A Corporation The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 03/16/2019 and assigned File no. 2019-9006943 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: March V Adventures 3939 Mission Blvd, Apt. H San Diego, CA 92109 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 10, 2022 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

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).

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

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

Flanagan (Nance) vs. Girmai

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.

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2022-9015256 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Rapid Roadside Assistance Located at: 4242 Spring St. Apt. 4 La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by : A Limited Liability Company The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 02/17/2022 and assigned File no. 2022-9004194 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Dumcana LLC 4242 Spring St. Apt. 4 La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 06, 2022 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central 37-2022-00013115-CP-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Erica Valdivia on Behalf on Minor To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Erica Valdivia on Behalf on Minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Erika Jackeline Calix PROPOSED NAME: Jackeline Calix 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: August 29, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the folloing Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 A RESPONDENT 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 OBJECTING TO THE -----------------------------------NAME CHANGE MUST SUPERIOR COURT OF FILE A WRITTEN CALIFORNIA OBJECTION AT LEAST County of San Diego TWO COURT DAYS 325 South Melrose Dr. (excluding weekends and Vista, CA 92081 holidays) BEFORE THE North County DATE SPECIFIED. Do Regional Center not come to court on the 37-2022-00025806-CU-PTspecified date. The court will NC notify the parties by mail of Petitioner or Attorney: a future remote hearing date. Lawrence Alexander Samuel 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.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Lawrence Alexander Samuel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lawrence Alexander Samuel

PROPOSED NAME: The address of the court is: Joshua Ray Brown 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 THE COURT ORDERS that 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 all persons interested in this -----------------------------------matter appear before this SUPERIOR COURT OF court at the hearing indicated CALIFORNIA below to show cause, if any, County of San Diego why the petition for change of 330 West Broadway name should not be granted. San Diego, CA 92101 Any person objecting to the Hall of Justice Courthouse name changes described 37-2022-00025264-CU-PTabove must file a written CTL objection that includes the Petitioner or Attorney: reasons for the objection at Denise Jamison AKA least two court days before Demetris Ann Jamison Blount the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at To All Interested Persons: the hearing to show cause Petitioner why the petition should not Denise Jamison AKA be granted. If no written Demetris Ann Jamison Blount objection is timely filed, the filed a petition with this court court may grant the petition for a decree changing names without a hearing. as follows: NOTICE OF HEARING PRESENT NAME: Date: August 16, 2022 Denise Jamison AKA Time: 8:30 A.M. Demetris Ann Jamison Blount Dept. 25 PROPOSED NAME: Demetris Ann Jamison 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: August 15, 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

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: 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

The address of the court is: 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00024616-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Denise Ramos To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Denise Ramos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Denise Ramos PROPOSED NAME: Denise Morales 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: August 11, 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 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 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

SUMMONS ORDER ON REQUEST TO POSTPONE TRIAL Case Number: 22AVSC00391 Case Name:

On 06/13/2022 Harriet Flanagan Filed a request to postpone the trial in this case. The Request to Postpone Trial is approved, and the court orders the trial is postponed as indicated. The trial will be held as follows: August 11, 2022 at 8:30 am Dept. A22 The clerk will mail a copy of this order to: The person who asked for the postponement Filed on: 06/14/2022 --SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse 42011 4th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534 Case number: 22AVSC00391 Plaintiff/Petitioner: Harriet Renee Flanagan (Nance) Defendant/Respondent: Simone Girmai I, the below-named Executive Officer/Clerk of the above-entitled court, do hereby certify than I am not a party to the cause herein, and that on this date I served by the Order on Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims) upon each party or counsel named below by placing the document for collection and mailing so as to cause to be deposited in the United States mail at the courthouse in Lancaster, California, one copy of the original filed/entered herein in a separate sealed envelope to each address as shown below with the postage thereon fully prepaid, in accordance with standard court practices. 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Cornelious M. Rutledge Case Number: 37-2022-00024605-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Cornelious M. Rutledge

LEGAL NOTICES 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 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

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A Petition for Probate has been filed by Ronnie Maurice Rutledge, Sr. in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that Ronnie Maurice Rutledge, Sr. 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 October 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Department 504 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.

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OBITUARIES Harold McKenzie Addison Jr.

Frances McCord

Tiffany Loggins

SUNRISE

11/18/1937

03/27/1949

12/08/1979

SUNSET

05/27/2022

07/05/2022

06/22/2022

HAROLD MCKENZIE ADDISON JR., 84, of San Diego, passed away May 27, 2022. Harold was born November 18, 1937, in San Diego, California, to Harold McKenzie Addison Sr. and Lillian Irene Barnes Addison. He grew up and attended schools in San Diego and graduated from San Diego High School. He also attended San Diego State University. On November 23, 1958, he married Shirley Pauline Tyree in San Diego, California. They were later divorced. On April 27, 1974, he married Chloe Ann Lafferty in Reno, Nevada. They were later divorced. On February 22, 1986, he married Cathey Lynette Belote in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harold and Cathey made their home in San Diego, where Harold worked as a manager for the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed many activities throughout his life. He was a lifetime fisherman and enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren along. He had a passion for gardening. He played tennis in high school at San Diego High and followed tennis for the rest of his life. He was a fan of all San Diego sports teams. He took up golf late in life and loved to play with his family and friends. He was a bowler, like his mother and father, and passed his love for the sport down to his children and grandchildren. He would get lost in any puzzle put in front of him.

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held at JW Woodward Funeral Home in Spartanburg, SC, on 07/15/2022 with the burial on 07/16/2022 in Resthaven Cemetery in Washington, GA. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. FRANCES MCCORD was born Frances Foster on March 27, 1949, in Jonesville, South Carolina, to Theodore James Foster and Lois Thompson Foster. She graduated Tuskegee University with a bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1970. After college, she moved to Oakland, California, where she met her future husband, Marion McCord, whom she married in June of 1971. They moved to San Diego, California, in 1971. In 1971, Frances began her career at General Atomics as a Nuclear Engineer and rose to the position of Director of Product Assurance of Sorrento Electronics, a subsidiary of General Atomics. Frances is survived by her two children, Jennifer McCord Brister and Omari McCord, brother James Foster, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Frances enjoyed reading, playing Scrabble, traveling, going on cruises, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

He never said no to a game of cards and loved to compete in any game of skill. But his main loves were his family and his dog Missy (his fifth child). She was his companion for 15 years. Upon his retirement, he moved up to Lake Henshaw with his wife Cathey and his dog Missy. While he was always a grill master, in his retirement he became an amazing cook. Harold is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Cedric, deceased) Addison-Payne of San Diego, CA; son, Douglas (Lynette) Addison of San Diego, CA; son, Donald (Margaret) Addison of San Diego, CA; son, Damon (Rachel) Addison of Idaho Falls, ID; sister, Beverly (Edward, deceased) McGee of San Diego, CA; fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Chloe and Cathey, and his parents. Memorial to be held 7/23/2022, 1 pm, at Shelter Island. Signs will be posted.

Debra Lynn Arthur SUNRISE 02/05/1959

Dorisca Johns SUNRISE 07/29/1926

SUNSET 06/27/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held on 07/14/2022 at Memory Chapel of Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. DORISCA JOHNS, was a lifelong resident of San Diego, CA. She was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and migrated with her family as a young child to NY. Dorisca was born on July 29, 1926, and transitioned to her heavenly home on June 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Dorisca graduated from San Diego high school in 1944. Dorisca retired with over 34 years from the NASNI navy exchange as a food service supervisor. Upon retirement, she worked for San Diego city schools as a food service worker. Dorisca’s fluency in Spanish allowed her to interact with many diverse populations in the community. She was a very independent, free soul that lived her life to the fullest and could often be found at her favorite casino or having a Mango margarita at her favorite Mexican restaurant or “running the streets” with her loving daughter-in-law. Dorisca could often be found enjoying various activities with her grand and great grandchildren.

SUNSET 06/25/2022

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ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MORTUARY TIFFANY ROSHANDA LOGGINS was born on December 8, 1979, to the union of Michael and Jacqueline Loggins in San Diego, California. Tiffany was our social butterfly at a young age. Tiffany attended South Bay Christian Academy from preschool to 3rd grade. She went to Encanto Elementary from 4th to 6th grade. She received Christ while attending North Park Apostolic Academy for 7th grade. Tiffany then went to Gompers Secondary School from 8th-12th grade. Due to a partnership with Lincoln High School and was a varsity cheerleader for Lincoln High School her junior and senior years. She graduated class of ‘98 from Gompers Secondary School. At the age of 18, Tiffany studied Accounting at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She loved her HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was overjoyed when she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Tiffany loved her sorors and loved staying busy serving the community with them. Tiffany enjoyed acting. She was involved in the Kuumba Fest for 2 years, and played a role in the documentary, “Bessie Smith.” She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting from Fisk University. Tiffany furthered her education by completing her Master of Science in Accountancy at University of Phoenix. After graduation, she became a business owner of Book 1 Enterprises, focusing on travel and accounting. She was an entrepreneur who also did well as a Mary Kay Consultant. Tiffany’s last professional place of employment was in Budget Integration and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). She will be receiving the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award (which is the 3rd highest award you can get in the Army as a civilian). She was an important asset to the department, amazing at her job, and left a lasting impact, which is a clear testament to her hard work, dedication, service, and perseverance. It is an honor Tiffany truly deserves. On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Tiffany Roshanda Loggins departed this life. Left to cherish her beautiful memories are: her loving mother Jacqueline Ann Jones and father Michael Lane Loggins; two sisters Twyla and Tramaine; her brother-in-law Michael Brown; her dog Lucy, along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, god-children, extended family, and friends to celebrate her home going and cherish her legacy.

Funeral services were held on 07/11/2022 at Memory Chapel of Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary, with a burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. DEBRA LYNN ARTHUR, affectionately called, “Debbie,” was born February 5, 1959, in San Diego, CA. She was the only child born to Wayne and Annette Arthur. In her elementary years, she moved with her grandmother to Sacramento, California. The family later moved back to San Diego, where she finished elementary and junior high school. Debbie was an exceptional student and excelled in her studies. In 1977, Debbie graduated from Samuel Morse High School. Debbie “wore many hats” in her professional career. She spent time employed at Pacific Bell Telephone Company, FedEx, Robinson Rentals, Zettner Flooring, the County of San Diego, and the City of San Diego Water Department, where she retired due to illness. Debbie was a diligent worker; she was often called upon to train her fellow employees and assist and instruct management teams. Debbie had a strong, steadfast faith. She attended and later joined New Creation Church. She just recently became part of the New Hope Women’s Ministry Online Bible Study, where she fellowshipped with people from all walks of life. Debbie enjoyed the lessons and often invited others to join in. Debbie’s favorite football team was the Dallas Cowboys. Those close to Debbie knew not to call her when the Cowboys were playing. Watching them play was one of her favorite pastimes.

Dorisca was preceded in death by her Mother Carmen Jackson, Father Ivan Jackson and favorite Aunt (arguing buddy) Clara Navedo.

Debra Lynn Arthur was called from earthly labor to eternal rest on June 25, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father Wayne Arthur, paternal grandparents Leroy Arthur and Garnella Arthur, maternal grandparents Maud and John Chadwick, and sister Diane Lauber.

Dorisca leaves to cherish her precious memories with an Uncle Ishmael Cabaza of New York; her two sons: Nick (Ezzia) Johns and Louis Johns; her three grandchildren: Shaunea (Darryl) Redmond, Ivan Johns and Louis (Nadia) Johns II; three great grandchildren: Sherrod Green, Dorisca B Johns and Louis Johns III; two great great grandchildren: Tessa Joe Johns and future baby boy Johns.; a host of extended family, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her mother Annette Washington; Stepmother Judith Malone; sisters Lili Washington and Catherine Hensen (Douglas); Aunt Charlene Thurmond (Robert); Uncle Charles Donaker (Debra); Aunt Sandra Robinson; (Floyd) Uncle Roy Arthur; goddaughters Dominique Smith and Katherine Gresham; special friend and confidant James West; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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OBITUARIES/CULTURE Dr. Willie Morrow ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MORTUARY Willie Lee Morrow was born October 9, 1939, in Eutaw, Alabama, to parents Olean and Hollie Morrow.

The United States Department of Defense contracted Mr. Morrow as an American civilian to teach military barbers how to treat and cut black hair. This was done on military bases around the world. During this time of traveling, he also wrote several hair styling and barbering technique books.

charged only 20 to 25 cents for a haircut. His philosophy as a barber, he said, has always been to carefully listen to the customer. “Always do what the customer asks you to do, no more, no less,” he explained. Morrow recalled that only the “A” students had a shot at college, and lacking that, “you couldn’t be nothin’ but a cotton picker or a brick layer or nothin’ but a sharecropper.” From earliest childhood, however, he dreamed of achieving far more. The answer seemed to lie in the barbering to which he was first exposed at the age of thirteen, when he began cutting his seven siblings’ hair. He worked very hard in the cotton fields being the son of a sharecropper.

Dr. Willie Morrow had a special red “barber chair”. The chair represents not only history, but his story and those stories of all who have taken a seat on them, waiting for a haircut. Morrow said, “Lives – you learn about everything from people sitting in the barber’s chair.” Morrow

The story goes that Morrow’s father, Hollie scraped up the money to send his eldest son away to barber college in San Diego, California. Willie lived with his uncle near 30th Street and Logan Avenue while he attended classes at the Independent Barber College downtown on

As a child growing up in the south, Willie knew at the young age of four years that he wanted to be a barber. He first took to hair-cutting when he was twelve. It became his ticket to bigger things.

SUNRISE SUNSET 10/9/1939 6/22/2022

Fifth Avenue. He graduated Barber College in July of 1959 and returned to his home in the south, but Willie said, “When I got back, it didn’t look the same anymore.” “The fields seemed harder.” And again. ‘‘The sun seemed . . . hotter.” So he came back to San Diego where a barber named Horace Smith gave him a job and he earned seventeen dollars in his first week of work at “Smitty’s.” Smith’s shop stood in the middle of the same block that would later become the Morrow Facility, a two-story California Curl Company complex, on the south side of Market between Fortysecond and Morrison streets. Willie Morrow met and married the love of his life, Gloria Lacy. Together, this loving couple raised Todd, Cheryl, and Angie. Gloria traveled with Willie on many of his business trips, including to Africa. They worked together to build the Morrow empire. They celebrated fifty-six years of a great marriage. After Cheryl moved away to New York City for ten years,

she returned home and worked diligently and faithfully with her father publishing their family community newspaper, The San Diego Monitor News. In 1975 Morrow perfected something that he called the Tomorrow’s Curl, the first permanent-wave process designed for naturally curly hair. Then in 1977, it was renamed “California Curl” and that’s “how it all started,” Morrow said. He started a company called California Curl after creating a product that relaxed the hair in gentle curls, a style he says inspired the popular 1980s look known as the Jheri Curl. In one of his final contributions to the Black community, Dr. Willie Morrow established San Diego’s Black Business Boot Camp for striving Black entrepreneurs. He provided a space for interested participants to meet at least once a week to share their ideas and help each other in their businesses, as well as inviting business leaders, politicians, and others to guest speak.

Dr. Willie Morrow joined St. Stephen’s Church of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop George Dallas McKinney in 1977. Willie was called home to glory on June 22, 2022 after succumbing to an extended period of illness. This multifaceted giant of a man blazed a trail of which few have paralleled. It is not possible to summarize his contributions and achievements on a few pages, so suffice it to say, the world is a better place because he came this way, and many that had the privilege of meeting him are better for it. Dr. Morrow was preceded in death by son Todd. He leaves to treasure his memories and continue his legacy his loving wife Gloria Morrow; daughters Cheryl Morrow and Angie Morrow; four sisters and three brothers; other family members, and many friends and associates. Dr. Willie Morrow will be dearly missed . . .

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Farah was born in present-day Somaliland, a territory that demanded independence from the Horn of Africa nation of Somalia. When he left Africa, he thought he was going to Europe to live with relatives and had a

piece of paper with the contact details. But the woman he ended up with tore up his papers and took him to an apartment in west London where he was forced to care for her children. Farah said his fortunes in Britain changed

when he was finally allowed to attend school. Farah eventually told his story to a physical education instructor. The teacher contacted local officials who arranged for a Somali family to take him in as a foster child. He soon blossomed on the track.

FINANCES

TODAY IN

BLACK HISTORY 1840

1959

BIRTH OF C. A. FLEETWOOD

PUMPSIE GREEN “COMPLETES” MLB INTEGRATION

Born free in Baltimore, Maryland, Christian Abraham Fleetwood is one of the handful of Black soldiers and sailors to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for Bravery in Action. A supporter of the Back to Africa movement, Fleetwood visited Liberia and other African countries until the Civil War prevented travel. He also published Baltimore’s Lyceum Observer, one of the earliest Black newspapers. Fleetwood joined the Union Army as part of the 4th Colored Infantry. A graduate of Ashmun Institute (now Lincoln University), he was quickly promoted to Sergeant Major, the highest allowed rank for Black soldiers. His superior officers petitioned Secretary of War Edwin Stanton to make him a commissioned officer, but Stanton

Twelve years after Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball (MLB), Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green joined the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox were the last MLB team to integrate. Green played with the Red Sox for three seasons before being traded to the New York Mets.

disfavored such requests. During the battle of Chaffins’ Farm, the unit’s flag bearers were shot. Fleetwood picked up the U.S. flag, leading the Union soldiers’ attack while largely unable to defend himself. His Medal of Honor citation noted he “bore them [the ‘colors’ aka the U.S. flag] nobly through the fight.”

1913 OAKLEY PRISON FARM FIRE Another instance of convict leasing, Mississippi’s Oakley Prison Farm, founded in 1894, had failed at becoming a self-sustaining facility for a number of years. By the early 1900s nearly 100% of the prison’s population were Black men and boys held for a variety of violations, from suspected assault to theft to

loitering. They were locked into the second floors of wooden buildings nightly. The first floors were used as storage facilities for multiple, often flammable materials, such as hay and chemicals. The few white prisoners were kept in a separate, better maintained dormitory.

Male prisoners hoeing in a field_Image Mississippi Department of Archives and History Mississippi State Penitentiary Parchman Photo Collections PI-PEN-P37.4

Anti-slavery advocates say Farah is the most prominent person to come forward as a victim of modern-day slavery, a crime that is often hidden because it occurs behind closed doors and inflicts such trauma on its victims.

Two watchmen admitted to seeing flames through the window of a first floor storage facility, but instead of sounding an alarm or attempting to create an exit for the prisoners, they merely watched the fire burn. By the time the screams of the dying men alerted other guards, prison employees, and even farmers in the vicinity, it was too late. With no fire-fighting equipment on the farm, all 35 inmates in the building perished. Today a juvenile facility stands on the site.

Continued from page 12 • Create a budget. Review your current income and expenses, while seeking ways to reduce discretionary spending on items like dining, traveling, clothing and entertainment. Prioritize increased savings and retirement contributions to strengthen your financial future. Take advantage of any online budgeting tools and worksheets. • Lower your interest rates. As part of a holistic financial plan, identify ways to reduce interest rates

on your vehicle loans, home mortgages and credit cards. This can have a direct impact on your ability to contribute more towards your long-term financial security. • Meet with a financial professional. As part of the process, a financial professional can help identify your needs and objectives, as well as evaluate your current situation. Trusted advice can help inform financial decisions and create a legacy for the future.

Couples Continued from page 13

The surveys measured aspects of relationship quality, including satisfaction, trust, and intimacy; the frequency and impact of experiencing 20 different daily experiences of racial discrimination, and how participants were feeling each day, ranging from “angry,” “ashamed,” and “dejected” to “cheerful,” “excited” and “happy.” “The team compared changes in reported moods and feelings – known as “affective reactivity” – on days when they did or did not experience discrimination,” the Chronicle reported. “The researchers controlled for variables including age, gender, marital status, income and frequency of discrimination, as well as how easily stressed participants said they were typical.” The authors continued the results showed an inverse association between relationship quality and heightened affective reactivity to everyday racism. Regardless of gender, study participants said a partner’s anger, depression, or humilia-

tion from a racist experience spilled over into their relationship. One consequence was lower levels of passion or intimacy.

“Among whom heightened affective reactivity to daily encounters of racial discrimination may reflect an embedded history of racism.”

In addition, the effects were more significant when negative feelings intensified versus when positive feelings diminished.

The authors stated that, relative to white Americans, Black people consistently report more experiences of unfair treatment and discrimination at every level of age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

The Chronicle noted further that spillover stress impacts on intimate relationships had been widely reported. However, researchers said the new study is the first to analyze that process in the context of African American couples. They said the findings highlight the importance of considering everyday racial discrimination as an interpersonal phenomenon and suggest clinical interventions could be designed to help teach couples how to regulate responses more effectively to the strain of daily experiences. “These findings suggest more attention should be paid to the effects of racism-related stress in African American couples,” Ong told the Chronicle.

Moreover, the authors wrote that studies had documented consistent associations between reports of discrimination and various mental and physical health i nd i c ators among African Americans. Citing the daily data collected from African American couples as a critical strength of their study, the authors noted limitations, including potential memory bias in self-reported data, and called for further research. “How African American couples respond to and are affected by each other’s experiences of everyday racial discrimination,” they wrote, “thus remains a critical direction for future research.”

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