Vol. 62 No. 42 | Thursday, October 20, 2022

FIGHT VOTER

AHEAD OF 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr. National Correspondent

A nonpartisan and communitycentered movement reminis cent of the Freedom Riders of the Civil Rights era is on a mis sion to help Black communities resist and overcome voter sup

pression during the 2022 mid term election and beyond.

The Young Black Lawyers’ Organizing Coalition – or YBLOC – said suppression and other tactics had threatened African Americans’ political power.

“YBLOC is mobilizing one of the most ambitious voter pro tection organizing campaigns in history because inclusive democracy hangs in the balance in November,” Abdul Dosunmu, YBLOC’s founder and chief

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LA’S BLACK-LATINO TENSIONS BARED IN CITY COUNCIL SCANDAL

By Anita Snow Associated Press

Cross-cultural coalitions have ruled Los Angeles politics for decades, helping elect both Black and Latino politicians to top lead ership roles in the huge racially and ethnically diverse city.

But a shocking recording of rac ist comments by the City Council president has laid bare the ten sions over political power that have been quietly simmering between the Latino and Black communities.

Nury Martinez, the first Latina elected president of the Los Angeles City Council, resigned from her leadership role last week,

Baseball Legend

to Rebuild

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

AfricaTown is considered a dying municipality in Alabama that sits along the Gulf Coast and next to Mobile.

At its peak, Africatown had about 12,000 residents.

Zelle

Fraud Is Rising. And Banks

the Rescue

By Allison Morrow The Atlanta Voice

Zelle, the popular payment app, is under fire for how it handles (or rather, doesn’t handle) fraud and scams that have exploded on the platform in recent years.

The New York Times called Zelle out in two reports earlier this year. That grabbed the attention of US senators, who pressed the CEOs of the nation’s large banks that own the platform in hearings last month and began an investigation into the service.

Here’s the deal: On Monday, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office said its

investigation into Zelle showed that fraud and theft are not only rampant but getting worse. And once people report fraudulent transactions, banks are reimbursing only a small fraction of the swindled customers.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION Bad for California: Vote ‘No’ on Props 26 & 27

Poll Workers, Voter Registration and “US”

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

It appears the closer we get to the Novem ber 8th Election, the greater the challenges. While many of us have been focusing on voter suppression and the many efforts around the country to stop or frustrate the Black and Brown votes in particular and the votes of anyone who does not agree with the MAGA (Make America Great Again) attack on democracy as we know it, we seem to have overlooked, in some quar ters, the issue of having enough people of color as Poll Workers for election day.

Early feedback from some of the training sessions for those hired to work the polls suggest few African Americans are signing up for the job, even though it pays. This is particularly disturbing since a number of older and experienced workers have been frightened away from the job because of the many threats on them and their fam ilies by the election deniers of the Biden Presidential Election.

If not too late, where possible, we need to encourage young people to apply for and take these jobs for the November election.

It appears that whatever recruitment being done is in such a general manner that if one was not already aware or thinking about the Poll Worker jobs, they would just miss the opportunity. This is another example of how we must think and sleep at attention

at all times because the challenges are so great to our very freedom and existence.

Once again, in the next three weeks, the future of America as we know it will be decided at the ballot box and not in the halls of Congress where such decisions should be made. Now is the time to be in touch with our local Registrar of Voters with questions about how many election poll workers they have and how many are actually needed. This we must do in addi tion to ensuring that those around us who can vote, do vote.

Consider these issues: If you are a victim of high rent increases with local elected officials who talk about homelessness but ignore doing anything about rent con trols, you should be a registered voter and should be voting right now, either by mail or in person. If you are concerned about healthcare and more funding for pandemic and COVID-related costs, you need to be able to vote for those in office that will sup port the funding you need. You can add to this list.

You are connected to the issue of Poll Workers and the ability to vote and make change. Lets not let this opportunity pass because we didn’t think our “Votes Matter”.

What’s the Research on Hiring Ex-Offenders?

By Jon Ponder

In some circles, I’m considered “undereducated.” That’s why as the person in charge of all aspects of a prison reform program, given my non-traditional path to the position, I’m curious about how we are doing, according to the experts. In my capacity, I receive quite a bit of research. Ultimately, I was drawn to the RAND Corporation, a pre-eminent research institution. In reviewing some of their key findings, here’s what I learned.

RAND’s study of the Sacramento Probation Department’s Career Training Partnership (CTP) program suggests that hiring ex-of fenders from career train ing programs, like ours, can save employers time and resources because the employer does not have to invest in training and vetting. I agree. We are successful in getting ex-offenders hired because they are prepared based upon employers’ spe cific needs, such as construc tion and truck driving.

In fact, in our experience, employers are not “unwill ing” to hire ex-cons. What they’re unwilling to do is hire “projects,” so it’s impor tant for ex-offenders to get

training, which most don’t have— neither vocational nor educational. Our ex-of fenders receive ready-towork training. This aligns with RAND findings that employers who hired partici pants from CTP typically had fewer concerns about the job readiness of the probationers.

A related RAND study says most surveyed employers would consider hiring a non -violent felon for an entrylevel job based on tax credit incentives. At HFP, we have found that in addition to job readiness, tax incentives are key for our employer part ners because they provide a sense of assurance. Some incentives offer up to 90 percent reimbursement for

this training. Other incen tives might include Federal Bonding Programs for dam age or stealing.

For ex-offenders, securing employment at a living wage is one of the most significant challenges they face, which again, aligns with RAND’s findings. The training we provide and the employers we partner with are focused on jobs that offer above the minimum wage, which helps ex-offenders get their lives in order. This could include working to help get child support arrears either erased or minimized or cov ering court costs and restitu tion obligations. In addition to employment, we address the need for transportation,

By James. E. Vann

Propositions 26 and 27 on the November ballot appear to be related, but their dif ferences are substantial, and both are exceed ingly harmful. Proposition 26 would result in vast expansion of gambling methods within American Indian lands, with a new extension to California racetracks. Proposition 27 would result in vast expansion of present gaming methods beyond Indian lands, with no lim itations, and would add the authorization of ‘online’ gambling.

In respect for Native sovereignty, voters pre viously supported the establishment of Indian gaming. However, neither of the current mea sures have significant Indian support.

Proposition 26

This measure, somewhat related but unlike Proposition 27, was initiated by a small group of leaders of the largest tribes. Their motiva tion is their personal enrichment, not from either demand or need. The currently autho rized program of permitted gaming methods at Indigenous casino sites is constitutionally limited. Proposition 26 would remove the present restrictions and permit unlimited gambling methods and selections at casino sites and at California racetracks. Methods would include wagering on sports events, like horse racing, sports teams, auto racing, box ing, wrestling, and a host of events broadcast into casino platforms.

The institution of Indigenous casinos has been a needed boon and supplement to mandated federal and state financial assistance that is perennially insufficient. The result of tribalsponsored gaming – currently earning hun dreds of millions annually — has brought tremendous uplift in the political, economic, health, and social life of Indian tribes and peoples. Casino profits are shared with noncasino tribes and these efforts, though lagging, are continuing and constantly improving.

While Indian casinos are thriving and pro ducing admirable widespread improvements, tribal leaders of some of the largest casi nos initiated Proposition 26 with the goal of slyly piggy-backing on the possible success of Proposition 27, solely due to greed, not need for new, unlimited revenue. VOTE ‘NO.’

Proposition 27 Proposition 27 was qualified for the bal lot by deceptive propaganda. Paid signature collectors told signers that “this new mea sure will raise money to end homelessness in California.” Proposition 27 was not initiated, nor promoted by California Indian tribes, but by out-of-state corporations that sought to take advantage of the universal desire of California voters to end homelessness together with the compassion of state voters to lift up the plight of California’s Native peoples from the violent repression of the past.

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 correctly acknowledged the sovereignty of Indigenous people and the right of tribes to

housing, and family reuni fication. We provide boots, tools, a commercial driver’s license (if necessary) and proper ID, testing mentors and other work essentials when needed.

RAND also found that employers prefer working with staffing agencies that guarantee replacement work ers when initial candidates are not a good fit. In our case, if one of our people fails to work out, we ask employ ers not to fire that hire, but

operate gambling casinos on tribal land. This Act has successfully improved the quality of life for Indian tribes and produces millions in revenues that is shared among both casino and non-casino tribes, which bureaucratic fed eral and state government financial assistance could never replicate.

Proposition 27 would astronomically expand to unlimited types of gambling well beyond being confined to casinos on Indian land to online phenomena available to everyone, including minors with a cell phone, or varieties of digital devices. Arguments for the measure blatantly lie in many ways:

• That revenue from online gaming will uplift poorer, non-casino Indian tribes. Impartial analysis shows that at least 90% of revenue from the expansion will go into the pockets of the out-of-state carpetbag gers who wrote the measure specifically for their selfish enrichment;

• That revenue from the measure will end homelessness. Besides there being little revenue to allocate, voters need only to recall that the “selling point” years ago for approving the California State Lottery was the promise that lottery revenue “would forever end the problem of funding educa tion throughout the state;”

• That minors will not be able to gamble online. No procedures are indicated that will weed out anyone with a digital device from online access.

Additionally, because Blacks, people of color, and those of lower income are lured in larger numbers to games of chance with the hope of improving their financial status, Proposition 27 would aggravate economic inequality and insecurity. The availability of unlimited online gaming opportunities will provide increased attractions that will further worsen the already weak financial condition of marginalized peo ple.

Practically all California Indian Council tribes oppose Proposition 27 as a boondog gle that will proliferate gambling throughout California life and institutions degrading the lifestyles of minors and the elderly.

Through this new, deceptive measure, the sponsoring out-of-state corporations will realize uncountable wealth with practically nothing positive accruing to California, its res idents, or its many intractable issues.

VOTE “NO.”

James E. Vann is a former architect and advocate for social justice housing and is co-founder of the Oakland Tenants Union (OTU) and Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt (CALM). This commen tary originally appeared in Post News Group.

to allow us the opportunity to help give them what they need to overcome any short comings.

The research suggests that there’s often positive results when probation officers, training programs, and employers work together to help ex-offenders. I agree. By including the PO at the table, we can help foster a collab orative and supportive rela tionship between the PO and the trainee in a more relaxed environment.

In conclusion, upon review of the RAND findings, I am reassured that here at “Hope for Prisoners” we must be doing something right. But don’t take my word for it. Look at the research. Ask the experts.

Jon Ponder is a three-time con victed bank robber who spent five years in prison. After his release in 2009, he founded the “Hope for Prisoners” program in Nevada which helps former prisoners suc cessfully reintegrate into society.

Gerri Warren Dr. John E. Warren Latanya Wes t

Voice & Viewpoint Publisher Speaks at Lemon Grove Historical Society

Voice & Viewpoint Staff

The 44th season of the free “History Alive” lecture series, spon sored by the Lemon Grove Historical Society continued this year with Dr. John Warren, ordained minister, editor-publisher of San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, former chief-of-staff to Congressional representatives, nine-year member of the Washington, DC school board, and frequent commentator who spoke on constitu tional issues. The well-attended event was held at the Lee House Cultural Center on Olive Street on the evening of October 6. In his third visit to “History Alive,” Dr. Warren discussed the Bill of Rights and his award-winning newspaper and its place in pre serving freedom of the press.

Dr. Weber doesn’t BACK DOWN.

Californians need a fair and fearless chief elections officer, who will push back against the unprecedented attacks on our democracy.

As California’s first Black Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley N. Weber’s record of defending civil and voting rights makes her the right choice for the job.

ENDORSED BY:

… and many more.

PHOTOS: Mike Norris

Governor Gavin Newsom

PAID

Shirley Weber

SUPPRESSION:

strategist, said during an appear ance on the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s live morning news broadcast, Let It Be Known.

“Our intention is to proactively ready Black voters to do what we have always done: fight the barriers of voter suppression and insist on our right to be heard.”

The coalition has launched a “Black Ballots, Black Futures 2002” voter protection and orga nizing campaign. Dosunmu isn’t a stranger to politics and mobilizing.

An Obama administration appoin tee to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dosunmu served as the department’s chief of staff advisor.

He also worked as a senior associ ate at Precision Strategies, a digital,

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t hen from the council altogether, after a leaked recording surfaced of her making racist remarks and other coarse comments in discus sion with other Hispanic leaders.

Martinez said in the recorded con versation, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, that white Councilmember Mike Bonin han dled his young Black son as if he were an “accessory,’’ and described the son as behaving “parece changuito,” or like a monkey. She also made denigrating comments about other groups, including Indigenous Mexicans from the southern state of Oaxaca, who she termed “feos,’’ or ugly.

The recording, released anony

FRAUD:

“Big banks own and profit from Zelle but are failing to make their customers whole for both autho rized and unauthorized fraudulent activity on the platform, despite their claims that it is safe,” Warren’s office wrote.

Key things to know:

• Zelle (rhymes with “tell”) was created in 2017 as the banking industry’s answer to Venmo and Cash App.

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The fintech companies behind those apps were doing what big banks had failed to do for decades — make transferring money to your friend who just paid for dinner easy and free and fast.

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So the big banks got together and created Zelle, which was lame and almost no one used it till around 2020, when digital pay ments took off in response to the pandemic.

data, communications, and cam paign management firm founded by three pioneers of President Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns.

A graduate of the University of Chicago, Dosunmu also helped develop strategic communications for progressive advocacy cam paigns, foundations, and civic tech startups.

Dosunmu said more than 300 young Black lawyers and law stu dents span Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas to host voter protection education sessions in partnership with Black community institutions voters know and trust.

He said the seven-state push would count among the most extensive Black-led voter education efforts to train Black voters to identify and resist voter suppression tactics to ensure their ballots are counted.

mously a year after it was made, stunned and hurt many in the Black community, which makes up a little less than 9% of the city’s roughly four million residents.

Concerns inside that group, which has long counted on council seats and other city posts in heavily African American neighborhoods, have been growing in recent years as the Latino share of the popula tion has swollen to nearly half and Hispanic politicians have started assuming more high-ranking roles.

Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., the execu tive publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, a Black-run newspaper, wrote afterward of ``the cancerous divisiveness that has been secretly harming our progress.’’

“To discover that these conversa tions are a part of the dialogue of the very people entrusted to lead the city of Los Angeles and to real

• Zelle is now by far the largest peer-to-peer payment system in America. Last year, according to Zelle, transactions totaled $490 billion, up 59% from the year before. (PayPal-owned Venmo, its closest rival, handled $230 bil lion.)

• The service is operated by Early Warning Systems, a fintech com pany owned by seven of the US’s largest banks.

Naturally, where the internet and money collide is where scammers get to work.

Zelle’s size and accessibility — it’s built right into participating banks’ apps — make it the “preferred tool of fraudsters and other bad actors,” according to the report from Warren’s office.

Among the investigation’s key find ings, which corroborate anecdotal evidence reported by the Times:

Banks are not repaying 90% of cases in which customers were tricked into making payments on Zelle.

small community in rebuilding efforts.

Jones, 78, actively participates in the efforts.

“These sessions aim to equip an estimated 60,000 Black voters with the information they need to pro tect their vote and help amplify this message in their communi ties,” Dosunmu stated.

The group has found success.

Earlier this year, YBLOC and a coalition of organizations repre senting the Black legal community launched “Pass Her the Gavel,” a letter-writing and public engage ment campaign that supported a fair confirmation process for Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Brown Jackson earned confirma tion to the high court in April.

Additionally, as part of the ongo ing grassroots effort to protect and empower the Black elector ate, YBLOC filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit that challenged Texas’s voter suppression law, Senate Bill 1.

ize that there is a plot amongst them to minimize the voice and political power of the Black com munity makes it even more repre hensible,’’ Bakewell added.

Los Angeles is no stranger to racial and ethnic tension.

The Watts riots left 34 dead in 1965 after violence broke out following the arrest of an African American man pulled over for drunken driv ing.

The videotaped beating of Black motorist Rodney King by white Los Angeles police officers in 1991 fol lowing a high-speed chase sparked an international furor.

Riots erupted across the city the following year when three of the officers were acquitted on excessive force charges and the jury failed to reach a verdict on the fourth. The

An estimated $440 million was lost by Zelle users through frauds and scams in 2021. But banks “appear not to have provided sufficient recourse to their customers.”

“Authorized” vs “Unauthorized:”

Under a federal rule known as Regulation E, banks are techni cally only liable to cover fraud ulent activity when it involves “unauthorized” transactions. Say, when someone steals your credit card and makes purchases without your permission. But if someone persuades you to send them $500 through a phishing scam, banks consider that “authorized” and won’t reimburse those funds.

BUT… The bank data reviewed by Warren’s office suggest even the bulk of unauthorized cases are going unpaid. For example: PNC Bank indicated that its customers reported 10,683 cases of unautho rized payments totaling over $10.6 million. It refunded only 1,495 cases, totaling $1.46 million.

Zelle sought to downplay the report and didn’t specifically address Warren’s allegations Monday. In a

The brief helped to outline how Senate Bill 1 harms Black voters and the civic organizations that serve them.

Further, in partnership with the Center for Civic Design, the orga nization recently conducted a focus group in Dallas to understand voter suppression laws’ impact on Black voters.

According to YBLOC, the findings from the focus group reveal that: All participants had experienced difficulty voting in the past. This included long wait times, under staffed polling places, a lack of signage to identify polling places, and closed election centers.

Participants indicated that Texas’s State Bill 1 and similar voter sup pression bills across the country had impacted Black voters’ trust in the election process. In addition, the focus group participants noted feelings of voter suppression, infor mation deprivation, and concern

rioting lasted six days and killed 63 people, underscoring racial ten sions in the city, especially between the Black community and Korean Americans, whose businesses were often targeted.

But Los Angeles also has a history of cooperation among racial and ethnic groups going back to the 1930s, said Manuel Pastor, a pro fessor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California.

He said diverse groups, by work ing together, helped elect Black Mayor Tom Bradley, who served two decades ending in 1993, and Hispanic Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in 2005.

“The kind of sentiments expressed in that conversation do exist in the Latino community more broadly,’’ Pastor said of the racist comments

statement, the company said: “Tens of millions of consumers use Zelle without incident, with more than 99.9% of payments completed without any report of fraud or scam,” adding that the proportion of fraud and scams has steadily decreased as its user numbers have climbed.

The Bank Policy Institute, a bank ing industry group, also disputed Warren’s findings and claimed that Zelle’s rivals Venmo and CashApp receive more reports of disputed transactions.

“Zelle is the safest peer-to-peer network,” it said in a statement Monday. “For any real discussion of online fraud, the focus belongs elsewhere.”

BOTTOM LINE

It’s kind of crazy to remember how anyone moved money among friends before the advent of pay ment apps. Did I actually carry cash with me? On the first every month did I take my little check book out and literally write out my portion of the rent on a magic slip of paper and then just hand it

about the increased criminaliza tion of voter assistants.

Participants expressed an over all lack of information from state and local election officials. This included information about where and how they could cast their bal lot and important election dates/ deadlines.

“It is vital that our voter protec tion education efforts are commu nity-informed and rooted in the concrete experiences of Black vot ers,” Dosunmu stated. “This focus group provided important data on voter suppression laws and tactics impacting Black voters and further underscored that our democracy is at a precipice.”

Dosunmu added that YBLOC wants everyone involved in its efforts to fight voter suppression.

“We are calling on all young Black lawyers and law students to join our fight,” he stated.

on the recording. But he said most Hispanics in the city reject that way of thinking.

Pastor called for a moment of reflection, saying “there’s an inter esting opportunity here for the Latino community to examine anti-Blackness and colorism, in the Latino community.’’

The now-infamous conversation about frustrations over redistrict ing maps produced by a city com mission was recorded in October 2021. The others present were Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.

Martinez referred to Bonin, who is gay, as a “little bitch” and De Leon called Bonin the council’s “fourth Black member.’’

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to my roommates? Wild. It would not surprise me if the original idea for a payments app came from a restaurant server who was fed up with splitting bills unevenly across eight different cards.

But that’s the pre-internet world Regulation E was made for. It’s a 1978 rule that only got a 21st cen tury electronic payments update by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau late last year. It wasn’t made for the world of instant payments, and could hardly have envisioned how easy the internet would make it to swindle people out of their money.

Warren’s report on Zelle could add pressure on regulators including the CFPB to update its guidance.

“Given this uncertain landscape and the banks’ abdication of responsibility, regulatory clarity is needed to further protect Zelle users,” researchers wrote in the report, noting that the CFPB has regulatory authority over peer-topeer platforms including Zelle.

The article appeared first in The Atlanta Voice.

into a celebration.

Now, about 1,800 call it home. It is famous – or infamous – for the Clotilda, the last slave ship that landed in the United States in 1860.

It is the home of some of the last survivors of the transatlantic slave trade and the birthplace of leg endary New York Mets outfielder Cleon Jones, who caught the final out in the 1969 World Series that clinched victory for the Miracle Mets.

Through their charitable “Last Out Community Foundation,” Jones and his wife of more than 50 years, Angela, help repair storm-damaged homes in Africatown and assist the

“Like I tell my wife, I’m old, but I’m not dead. I can walk up the ladder and do what needs to be done,” Jones remarked. “In my younger days, I could walk up the ladder, but I could jump off the house getting down. I can’t jump off the house anymore. Now I walk down the ladder. I have to be careful.”

The “Last Out Community Foundation” was formed to raise funds to refurbish and build affordable homes, combat blight, and pro vide positive youth programs in Africatown.

Growing up in the small commu

nity during the 1940s and 1950s left a mark on him, stated Jones, who credits greats like Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, and Billy Williams for helping to shape the person he became – one who, despite his suc cess, never forgot his roots.

“We service the community by painting houses and restoring houses,” Jones told the New York Post.

“And since the storms (Hurricanes Sally and Zeta), we’ve had a lot of roof problems in which the storms blew the roof off.

“When I grew up in this commu nity, we had 12- to 14,000 people. Now we are looking at 1,800. That says we are a dying community. I know I can’t replicate the commu

nity, but we can still fight to restore it as best we can and preserve the history of the community.”

Jones is best remembered as a vital member of the 1969 Mets.

During the 1960s, the Mets had a reputation for frequent losses, suf fering a record 120 defeats in their debut year of 1962.

In their first six years, the Mets lost an average of 108 games. But, in 1969, the underdog Mets launched themselves into the 1969 World Series and the history books when against all odds, they miraculously defeated the mighty Baltimore Orioles.

Jones closed his glove on the final out, a flyball by the Orioles’ Davey Johnson that sent all of New York

Now, Jones wants to celebrate giv ing others in his beloved commu nity a second chance.

“It takes money and manpower and materials, all of those things,” Jones said.

“What I’ve been doing is reach ing out to businesses in the area seeking materials and help to do certain things. The people, they reach out to you — maybe not as much as you would like or hope, but they hear you. With the pan demic, it just adds fuel to the fire. You don’t get a chance to shake hands with people and reach out to them where you can make things happen.”

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Emma Fox Contributing Writer

The month of October is a time to advocate for domestic violence awareness because with advocacy comes resources. According to the San Diego District Attorney’s office, domestic violence is a pat tern of abusive behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control over one’s partner. These violent behaviors can come in dif ferent forms: emotional, physical, mental, and sexual.

It appears as though the Covid19 pandemic exacerbated domes tic violence disproportionately against Black women. Chandra Thomas Whitfield of the MIT Technology Review writes “The health and financial challenges of the pandemic, which also dis

proportionately affected Black women, likely made the situa tion worse by creating a pres sure cooker of stressors related to health and housing, employment, and financial insecurity.”

Many people who were abused as children grow up to be abused in a relationship or become abus ers themselves. Offering people resources when they need them the most can help end this cycle.

In District Attorney Summer Stephan’s weekly update for October 6, she mentioned the North County Family Justice Center. “[It is] a one-stop place where victims of domestic vio lence and any other violence can get help for themselves, for their children, for their entire family to find safe shelter, to get mental

health resources, get a restraining order, get re-educated, a career, to get financial independence, what ever they need to make sure that they are safe and they can thrive.”

Every person deserves safety in their relationship. It is important for people to know that there is help out there and they are not alone. So spread the word this October and every month.

Resources if you or someone you know is being abused:

• Call 9-1-1, if you are in imme diate danger.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

■ Multiple languages available

■ Chat online: http://www.the hotline.org/

■ The hotline is answered by trained counselors 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week. It is con fidential and referrals may be provided for services in every region of the County. Staff can provide support, education, and safety plan ning.

• Family Justice Center hotline: 888-DV-LINKS (888-385-4657)

■ 24-hour domestic violence hotline

• North County Lifeline: (760) 726-4900

• Center for Community Solutions: (858) 272-5777

■ 24-hour, toll-free and confi dential, County-wide crisis line for crisis intervention and information referrals related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in San Diego.

■ San Diego County Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Resources -

■ http://www.sdcda.org

• San Diego County Stalking Information Line: (619) 515-8900

Black Women Leaders: Newsom Is Turning His Back on Karen Bass for Mayor

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media

Black Women Organized for Political Action PAC (BWOPA-PAC), California Black Women’s Collective PAC and Black women lead ers throughout the state are calling out Gov. Gavin Newsom for not endorsing Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA-37) for Los Angeles Mayor.

The individuals and organi zations said in a letter that they had “watched Governor Newsom issue his support to local and statewide can didates for this upcoming November general election,” but he has not indicated he would be supporting Bass.

“Black Women went all in to support Governor Newsom during the recall with Congressmember Bass leading the way. We showed up and came out while other groups stayed home. We also led the charge to pull together our allies that ral lied counterparts through out California for Women Against the Recall. And yet...we haven’t seen much change in his actions,” the Oct. 16 letter stated.

In August 2021, Bass, mem bers of the group call ing itself Women Against the Recall (WAR), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-37), held a news conference to openly sup port Newsom in the recall election held Sept. 14, 2021.

Newsom survived the polit ical action and many Black women in the state are ask ing him to acknowledge their assistance.

“He stated that he sup ports Black Women, but his administration doesn’t demonstrate that he wants us at his decision-making table. He selectively sup ports Black women candi dates even when they have overwhelming support from the party leaders and our community like in the case of Congressmember Bass,” the coalition stated.

Gov. Newsom has not endorsed any candidate running for mayor of Los Angeles in the November election, but he recently lent support to a Democrat run ning for State Senator.

On Oct. 8, Angelique Ashby announced in a written statement that Newsom endorsed her candidacy for State Senate District 8.

Ashby currently represents Sacramento City Council District 1 and serves as Vice Mayor of the City of Sacramento.

Educator and community organizer Lola SmallwoodCuevas (D-Los Angeles) is a Black candidate running for Senate District 28 against fel low Democrat and Black civil rights attorney Cheryl C. Turner. Smallwood-Cuevas says that, “Newsom has made his call on this race.” He is endorsing her.

But Newsom has been quiet on the Democrat versus Democrat Los Angeles may oral race. Bass, who is run ning to be the first Black Woman Mayor of the second largest city in the country, was endorsed by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in an Aug. 2 joint statement.

Bass is facing billionaire and Republi-can-turnedDemocrat Rick Caruso in a runoff election in November.

As the mayoral race gets closer to the election, some Bass supporters are baffled by Newsom’s reluctance to announce an endorsement in her favor. A poll released by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) conducted in September had Bass ahead of Caruso 34% to 31%. Bass was leading her adversary by 12% during the summer.

The California Black Women’s Collective, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Los Angeles African American Women’s Political Action Committee, and allies inked an “open let ter” stating their allegiance to U.S. Congressmember Karen Bass and all Black women.

The Black women’s groups released the letter of sup port after Bass’ Baldwin Vista home was broken into in mid-September. Two peo ple have been arrested, but the incident raised concerns about Bass’ safety, they say.

“Black women are more likely to be victims of crimes than our female counter parts, according to The Status of Black Women in the United States report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research,” the open letter stated. “Protecting ourselves is a matter of survival. Yet, when we are the victim of crimes, our calls for help are

often ignored and even questioned by those who are charged with protect ing and serving the com munity.”

Considering their sup port for Newsom in the past, the Black women’s organizations stated in their letter that choosing Bass “should be an easy choice” for the governor. They also said

that it is “unacceptable to ask for our support but then turn your back on us when it mat ters the most.”

Purple represents domestic violence awareness, people wear it to show support for victims. Image: Freepik.com

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Bivalent COVID Booster Eligibility

Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media

State officials have announced eligibility for the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and the Pfizer-BioNTech booster has been expanded.

Now children 6 years old and older who have received their initial series of vaccinations can receive the updated Moderna bivalent boost er. Children 5 years old and older are approved to receive the PfizerBioNTech bivalent booster two months after their most recent injection.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these reformulated single dose boosters are referred to as “biva lent” because they are meant to defend against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants which currently make up about

PHOTO: CBM

80% of the cases in the United States.

California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and Director of the California Department of Public Health

and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás J. Aragón made this announcement on Thursday Oct. 13 as experts are predicting that there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases during the upcoming holiday sea son.

COVID TREATMENT MYTHS

False : Because of COVID treatments, people do not have to be concerned about getting the vaccine or boosters.

By Heather M. Butts, JD, MPH, MA

Since the early days of COVID-19 when the best tools society had to com bat the disease were physi cal distancing, masks, and hand-washing, science and research have evolved. There are now vaccines to mitigate sickness and death, and treatments to alleviate symptoms once individuals have COVID-19. Does this mean that individuals should be less concerned about contracting COVID-19 now that there are more ways to fight the disease? The answer is no.

Currently there are several treatments for people who contract COVID. Even with all the new treatments and tools at our disposal, accord ing to the CDC, individuals 6 months and older in August 2022 had a 2.7 times chance of testing positive for COVID-19 if they were unvaccinated as opposed to vaccinated with at least a primary series and five times the chance of dying from COVID-19 if unvaccinat ed as opposed to vaccinated with a primary series.

For people 50 and older with a primary series and one booster versus those that are unvaccinated, people unvac cinated were two times more likely to die. For those with two or more boosters versus those that are unvaccinated, people unvaccinated were 12 times more likely to die.

Antivirals such as Paxlovid are one such treatment. It was the first COVID-19 anti viral pill to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has prioritized its use over other treatments for eligible patients. It is meant for people who have a current COVID19 infection.

Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are a second treatment option. According to the Health and Human Services site “Combat COVID” “The mAb treatment can block the virus

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that causes COVID-19 from entering cells in your body and limit the amount of the virus within your body. This means you may have milder symptoms and may decrease the likelihood of you need ing to stay in the hospital.”

Finally, Long-acting antibody (LAAB) treatments such as Evusheld help protect peo ple before they are exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and are for people who are immunocompromised and may not be able to mount an effective immune response to the COVID19 vaccine or have a histo ry to adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to experts at UC Davis “[t]he monoclonal antibody therapy is a valuable tool for us when treating COVID19, but in no way is it a sub stitute for vaccinations…

Early treatment with the monoclonal antibody ther apy can reduce the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization or death, but it will not pro tect you against catching the virus.” The same is true for antiviral medications which experts agree are not a sub stitute for the vaccine.

An important reason for indi

viduals to avoid COVID-19 is the possibility of contracting Long COVID or “Post COVID”. According to the CDC, “People with postCOVID conditions may expe rience health problems from different types and combina tions of symptoms happening over different lengths of time.

Most patients’ symptoms slowly improve with time.

However, for some people, post-COVID conditions can last weeks, months, or longer after COVID-19 illness and can sometimes result in dis ability.“ Long covid symptoms run the gamut from neurolog ical, respiratory and digestive, and other symptoms.

It is critical to use treat ments, vaccines, masking, together, with the primary focus being preventing individuals from contracting COVID-19 in the first place.

For more information regard ing COVID-19 treatments, go to https://www.cdc.gov/coro navirus/2019-ncov/yourhealth/treatments-for-se vere-illness.html

A version of this article origi nally appeared in Amsterdam News.

Children Aged

The decision to approve the use of bivalent boosters is in line with rec ommendations the CDC has made to the public and it is supported by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.

“Given the anticipated burden of COVID-19 infections and related illnesses this fall/winter season, the Workgroup believes that the ben efits of bivalent booster doses that more closely match currently cir culating SARS-CoV-2 variants will sustain protection against COVID19-related hospitalizations and deaths in young children and sub stantially outweigh any potential risks,” Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Chair Arthur Reingold, MD, said in a statement addressed to the gover nors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State.

Medical experts warn that cool er weather will bring a surge of COVID-19 cases at the same time that cases of the flu could make a

and Older

return this fall and winter. Doctors are promoting flu shots to keep hospital admissions down as health systems grapple with surging COVID cases.

According to the CDC and official California state estimates, the national 14-day-average for COVID-19 hospitalizations is currently 6,496 while the state average is about 1,818.

According to the state, the num ber of COVID-19 deaths averaged about 19 per day.

About 72.3% of Californians have received the primary series of vac cinations. 58.6% the state’s popu la tion have received the primary series and the booster. Only 37.5% of children 5-11 have received the primary series of vaccinations.

Eligible Californians can speak with their doctor, visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 for more information to make a vaccine or booster appointment.

COVID-19 STATUS

DECLARATION OF LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

Whereas, monkeypox is an unusual disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It is spread though prolonged skin-to-skin contact and symptoms of monkeypox include rash, fever, muscle aches, and respira tory symptoms. Although most cases of monkeypox resolve within a few weeks, monkeypox can cause serious symptoms, including severe pain, hospitalization and, in rare cases, death; and

Whereas, in May 2022, clusters of monkeypox cases were identified in multiple countries with the first case of monkeypox in the United States (U.S.) confirmed in Massachusetts on May 20, 2022; and

Whereas, on May 27, 2022, the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in California; and

Whereas, on June 15, 2022, the first case of monkeypox was reported in San Diego County; and

Whereas, on July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the multi-country spread of monkeypox to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, which constitutes its highest alert level; and

Whereas, the global outbreak of mon keypox is rapidly changing day-today; and

Whereas, as of July 29, 2022, glob ally, there have been over 21,148 cases associated with monkeypox and nationwide, there have been 4,907 confirmed or probable cases in the U.S., including 799 confirmed or probable cases in California across 27 local public health jurisdictions; and

Whereas, as of July 29, 2022, there are 27 confirmed and 19 probable cases of monkeypox in San Diego County; and

Whereas, on August 1, 2022, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California to respond to monkeypox; and

Whereas, there is a limited supply of the JYNNEOS® vaccine, which is approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease; and

Whereas, due to the limited supply of vaccine, the large population and geographic location of San Diego County, combined with the world wide spread of monkeypox and con

firmed or probable local cases, there is an imminent threat from the intro duction of monkeypox in San Diego County community at-large.

Now, therefore, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 101080, the San Diego County Health Officer declares:

1) The introduction of monkeypox in San Diego County is a threat to the public’s health, within the mean ing of Health and Safety Code sec tion 101080.

2) A local health emergency is declared in San Diego County. This declaration shall remain in effect for no longer than seven days unless ratified by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and continued for an additional time period.

Date: August 2, 2022

Tips To Rethink “Clean”

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Fo r years, terms like “clean,” “sanitized” and “disinfected” have been used almost interchangeably. However, if people have learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s just because something looks clean doesn’t mean it actu ally is.

From high-touch surfaces to personal hygiene, many have focused more on the cleanli ness of their homes and the businesses they visit amid the pandemic. In fact, roughly 3 in 5 Americans (57%) are more concerned about the cleanliness of businesses they frequent due to the COVID19 pandemic, according to an online survey of 2,504 adults in the United States commis sioned by ISSA and conduct

ed by YouGov. Further, more than half (56%) have thought about how clean a business or public space is during the past two years more than ever before.

To help explain what “clean” means and shine a light on the importance of proper clean ing, the worldwide cleaning industry association launched “Rethink What Clean Means,” a first-of-its-kind campaign to educate the public and sup port businesses in elevating their standard of clean.

Consider these tips from the global experts on clean to help ensure you feel at ease both at home and in public spaces.

AT HOME

• When cleaning, wear gloves and do not touch your face (mouth, nose, eyes) with your hands. Gloves can

help reduce the risk of infecting yourself with bacteria on the surfaces you’re cleaning and protect skin from the chemicals in cleaning supplies that could cause rashes or other irritation.

• Use cleaning products according to their directions for the most effective results. Be sure to account for the “dwell time” needed for a product to be effec tive after being applied. Many cleaning agents and disinfectants require time to sit on the surface to activate rather than being rinsed or wiped off imme diately. Always keep clean ing products out of the reach of children.

• Consider using microfiber cloths, which can remove 99.9% of bacteria on hard surfaces due to their electrostatic properties. To help prevent cross contamina-

tion, use color-coded cloths for different jobs and wash microfiber cloths with other microfiber items only to maintain their cleaning power.

• B efore using disinfecting products, clean soiled sur faces. For example, use a general-purpose cleaner to clean a tabletop before applying disinfectant according to the instructions on the product label.

• Frequently wipe down handles and other oft-touched surfaces like remote con trols and light switches with disinfectant wipes or a microfiber cloth sprayed with a cleaner or disinfec tant to help reduce the spread of germs.

ON THE GO

• Wash your hands with soap and water often, especially before meals and after us-

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ing the restroom. Dry your hands with paper towels or automatic dryers to help prevent the spread of germs. Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizer on-hand for times when soap and water are not available.

• When traveling, use sur face disinfecting wipes to disinfect high-touch sur faces, like armrests and tray tables, as they can easily pass germs between travelers.

• Look for businesses and public places committed

From City College to Ghana

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

A recent trip to Ghana provided a new per spective on Africa for San Diego County community college educators and students and ignited a push to highlight the important role that the continent and its people have made to the world.

“It was the experience of a lifetime,” said Michael Whyte, a San Diego City College stu dent who was part of the group that attend ed the 2022 All African Diaspora Education Summit in Ghana. “It makes you look at everything differently. It puts everything in perspective.”

The summit was held at the University of Cape Coast, September 19-24, and represen

tatives attended from all the communi ty college districts in San Diego County–Grossmont-Cuyamaca, MiraCosta, Palomar, San Diego, and Southwestern.

Ricky Shabazz, president of San Diego City College, said the summit grew out of previous trips to Africa sponsored by the African-American Male Education Network & Development organization (A2MEND), a statewide group of Black male community college administrators and faculty members. He said more than 300 people attended the Ghana conference, predominantly from California community colleges but also from around the nation and the world.

Shabazz shared that a key goal of the con ference was to discuss how to bring an African-centered education to the United States, setting aside an outdated view of a primitive culture. He hopes to develop partnerships with African universities so that students here can study abroad, and African students can study at San Diego’s community colleges. “We need to define an education that tells the story from the lens of Africa,” said Shabazz. “Very often we get a colonized view of education that allows European groups to take credit for things like mathematics and physics and medicine, which has its origins in places like Ghana.”

For many of the participants, the most memorable event of the trip was a visit to the Cape Coast Castle and the Cape Coast Dungeons, where as many as 1,000 slaves were held at a time before being loaded onto ships and sold into bondage. Sunita V. Cooke, superintendent/president of MiraCosta College, said the trip was a pow erful reminder of the oppression that slaves suffered. “The dehumanization of enslaved people and a history that begins with slavery denies the incredibly long and rich history of the African people,” said Cooke.

Another notable event was a reception at a village in which the participants were welcomed home to Africa. Ronnie Hands, director of student development and health services at Southwestern College, said the ceremony changed his perspective on his identity as an African-American. “Many African-Americans are detached from Africa. Many of us have filled in the gaps in our history and our everyday life,” shared Hands. “To feel welcome is an incredible feeling for many African-Americans.”

Carmelino Cruz, acting chief diversity officer at Palomar College, said the visit made him think more deeply about the chal lenges that Black people face. “Even though I’m not white, I haven’t felt like a minority. I haven’t felt out of place. Now I do,” he said. “I can’t say I know what my African-American brothers and sisters feel, but it helps me to put it into perspective.”

Sam Rigby, who works with a program that aids former foster youth at Grossmont College, said that adding an African lens to edu

to rethinking clean by dis playing the Rethink Clean insignia. Additionally, seek out facilities that hold thirdparty cleaning accredita tions like the GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation, which means they uphold the highest standards of cleaning, disinfection and infection prevention to pro tect public health.

Learn more about cleaning to the highest standards at RethinkClean.org.

(Family Features)

cation will better serve Black students. “I’m excited and eager to learn how to incorpo rate what we learned and apply that to our A2MEND Charter and my everyday approach to serving students on our campus,” he said. Whyte said the visit to Ghana made him appreciate the opportunities he has for his life here. “It’s never too late. The sky is the limit. I don’t want to hear ‘I can’t do that,’” he said. “The people in Ghana are making things hap pen out of nothing.”

San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz escorts City College students to Ghana

PHOTOS: Courtesy of San Diego Community College District

A Taste of Africa at The Worldbeat Cultural Center

By Malachi Kudura Contributing Writer

Saturday, October 15, 2022, the Worldbeat Cultural Center hosted “A Taste of Africa”. This event was filled with food, music, and culture. The attendees dressed in beautiful African attire and sounds of native drums set the mood for a festive celebration of the Motherland.

The vendors represented their respec tive countries, Abule Afro Market and Eatery, Spicy African Food (Nigerian), Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopia), Fatuma Cuisine (Somalian), Asmera Café (Eritrean), South African Food and

Catering (South Africa), and Caribbean Pleasure (Haitian). Other vendors sold African necklaces, bracelets, earrings, clothes, and Djembe drums.

“I love events like this, they unite African cultures and help us get a bet ter understanding and appreciation of the continent,” said Dramane Kone, Djembe drummer from Burkina Faso. When asked why it is important to sup port events like this, he stated, “People should always support. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul.”

This event had many traditional ceremo nies and performances. The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Djelia Kadi African Drum & Dance Ensemble (Burkina Faso) and Sankoh & The Rockaway Kings

from Sierra Leone per formed live reggae on the Worldbeat stage.

A taste of Africa’s purpose was to celebrate and appreciate the con tinent, its people, and various foods. The long line indicated people’s desire to be connected to Africa and its many tastes and cultures. Makeda Dread and the World Beat Cultural Center for years have been bringing San Diego its dose of roots and culture. It looks like they will continue this legacy of celebrating Indigenous culture for many years to come.

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PHOTOS: Malachi Kudura

Voting Guide for 2022

THE SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT ENDORSEMENTS FOR GENERAL ELECTION 2022

NOT

NOT

United States Senate Candidate

FULL TERM

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

• Proposes and votes on new national laws.

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

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

United States Senate Candidate

PARTIAL/UNEXPIRED TERM

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

• Proposes and votes on new national laws.

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

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

the

Governor Candidate

state’s

new laws,

and

officer,

•

and

Lieutenant Governor Candidate

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

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

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

Secretary of State Candidate

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

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

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

MALIA M. COHEN

Controller Candidate

Attorney General Candidate

Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate

YOU CAN VOTE BY MAIL OR IN

PERSON:

By mail or drop box: Every active, registered voter in California will be mailed a bal lot for the November 8, 2022, General Election. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day. Or, you may personally deliver your ballot to any polling or ballot dropoff location in California by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

In person: Polling locations are established by county elec tions officials and are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. To vote early before Election Day, contact your county elections office or visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.

COUNCIL

DEMOCRATIC

ROB BONTA DEMOCRATIC

TONY K. THURMOND (NONPARTISAN OFFICE)

SCOTT PETERS DEMOCRATIC

SARA JACOBS DEMOCRATIC

U.S. Representative 50tH District

U.S. Representative 51st District

JUAN VARGAS DEMOCRATIC U.S. Representative 52ND District

FIONA MA DEMOCRATIC

JORDAN MARKS DEMOCRATIC

DAN McALLISTER DEMOCRATIC

RICARDO LARA DEMOCRATIC

TREASURER ASSESSOR/ RECORDER/ CLERK

TAX COLLECTOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

MIKE SCHAEFER DEMOCRATIC Member, STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 4TH DISTRICT

BLANCA LOPEZ BROWN DEMOCRATIC

AKILAH WEBER DEMOCRATIC CITY COUNCIL LEMON GROVE, CA

Member of the State Assembly 79th District

SHANA HAZAN DEMOCRATIC

San Diego Unified School District Member, Board of Education District B

GAVIN NEWSOM DEMOCRATIC

ELENI KOUNALAKIS DEMOCRATIC

SHIRLEY N. WEBER DEMOCRATIC

ALEX PADILLA DEMOCRATIC

ALEX PADILLA DEMOCRATIC

MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE DEMOCRATIC

MARQUETTA BROWN (NONPARTISAN OFFICE) TEACHER/ COMMISSIONER

Prop 1 -

Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom

PROPOSITIONS & BALLOT MEASURES

GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Prop 26Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Prop 27 -

Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Measure C - RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT LIMITS IN THE MIDWAY-PACIFIC HIGHWAY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA

VOTE

VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS

SITE NAME SITE ADDRESS DATE

CHULA VISTA - 91910

Bonita Vista Middle School-Cafeteria 650 Otay Lakes Rd No v 5 to Nov 8

Chula Vista City Hall 276 4th Ave Oct 29 to No v 8 Hilltop High School-Cafeteria 555 Claire Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Chula Vista Middle School-Auditorium 415 5th Ave No v 5 to Nov 8 Rosebank Elementary School-Auditorium 80 Flo wer St No v 5 to Nov 8

CHULA VISTA - 91911

Bay View Baptist Church 210 Jamul Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Fred H Rohr Elem School-Cafeteria 1540 Malta Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

MAAC Community Center 1387 3rd Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Shadow Mtn Comm Chr-Fireside Rm 960 5th Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

LA MESA - 91942

Maryland Avenue Elem School-Auditorium 5400 Mar yland Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

United Church Of Christ Of La Mesa-Hall 5940 Kelton Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Helix Charter High School-Pac Foyer 7323 Univ ersity Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

LEMON GROVE - 91945

Lemon Blossom Hall 8235 Mt Vernon St Oct 29 to No v 8

NATIONAL CITY - 91950

Camacho Recreation Center - Gym 1810 E 22nd St Oct 29 to No v 8 El Toyon Recreation Ctr-Classrm 2005 E 4th St No v 5 to Nov 8

Granger Jr High School-Library 2020 Van Ness Ave No v 5 to Nov 8 Martin Luther King Jr Comm Ctr-Main Hall 140 E 12th St No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92101

UCSD Park & Market-Conference Rm 211 & 212 1100 Market St Oct 29 to No v 8

San Diego City College - P Bldg Flex Rm 1480 Park Blvd No v 5 to Nov 8

Washington Elem School-Auditorium 1789 State St No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92102

Golden Hill Recreation Ctr-Gym 2600 Golf Course D No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92105

City Heights Recreation Ctr-Tennis Rm 4380 Landis St Oct 29 to No v 8 Columbus Club Of SD-Assembly Hall 4425 Home Ave Oct 29 to No v 8 Oak Park Elem School-Auditorium 2606 54th St, Use Maple St No v 5 to Nov 8

Wilson Middle School-Meeting Rm 129 3838 Orange Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92111

Carson Elem School-Auditorium 6905 Kramer St No v 5 to Nov 8

Islamic Center Of San Diego - MPR 7050 Eckstrom Ave No v 5 to Nov 8 Kearny Mesa Rec Ctr-Meeting Room 3170 Armstrong St No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92113

Epiphany Women In Focus 5081 Logan Ave Oct 29 to No v 8

Mountain View Comm Ctr-Back Meeting Rm 641 S Boundar y St No v 5 to Nov 8

Southcrest Rec Ctr-Meeting Rm 1 4149 Ne wton Ave, Use S 40Th St No v 5 to Nov 8

Dolores Magdaleno Mem Rec Ctr-Meeting Rm 2902 Marc y Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92114

Audubon School-Auditorium 8111 San Vicente St No v 5 to Nov 8 Encanto Recreation Ctr-Meeting Rm 6508 Wunderlin Ave No v 5 to Nov 8 Martin Luther King Jr Rec Ctr-Meeting Rm 6401 Skyline Dr No v 5 to Nov 8

Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library 5148 Market St No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92115

Hoover High School-800 Bldg JROTC Rm 4474 El Cajon Blvd, Use Highland Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Clay Elementary School-Auditorium 6506 Solita Ave No v 5 to Nov 8 Colina Del Sol Rec Center-Meeting Rm 5319 Orange Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92123

Registrar of Voters 5600 Ov erland Ave, Suite 100 Oct 29 to No v 8

Serra Mesa Rec Center-Gym 9020 Village Glen Dr No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92126

San Diego Miramar College-Room K-107 1 0440 Black Mountain Rd, Lot 2 O ct 29 to Nov 8

Mira Mesa Rec Ctr-Game Rm 8575 Ne w Salem St No v 5 to Nov 8

Challenger Mid School-Auditorium 10810 Park dale Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

Hage Elem School-Auditorium 9750 Galvin Ave No v 5 to Nov 8

SAN DIEGO - 92182

SDSU Aztec Student Union-Templo Mayor 5500 Campnile Dr No v 5 to Nov 8

SPRING VALLEY - 91977

Faith Chapel-Student Center 9400 Campo Rd No v 5 to Nov 8

Highlands Elem School-MPR 3131 S Barcelona St No v 5 to Nov 8

New Seasons Church - Youth Center 2300 Bancrof t Dr No v 5 to Nov 8 Spring Valley Community Ctr-Computer Rm 8735 Jamacha Blvd Oct 29 to No v 8

https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/election_information2/vote-center-locations.html

Prop 28 -

Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute

Prop 29 -

Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute

Prop 30 -

Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute

Measure D - RELATING TO THE USE OF PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS ON CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

BOX LOCATIONS

BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS

Convenient

SITE

CHULA VISTA - 91910

Chula Vista Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Public Library F ri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Civic Center Branch Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 365 F St *

First United Open 24 hours daily starting Methodist Church 8 a.m. Oct. 10 through 1200 E H St 8 p.m. No v. 8 (entrance off of Paseo Ranchero)

Norman Park Mon-F ri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Senior Center Sat 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 270 F St Sunday Closed

Office of the Assessor/ Open 24 hours daily starting Recorder/County Clerk 8 a.m., Oct. 10 through 590 3rd Ave 8 p.m., No v. 8

CHULA VISTA - 91911

Grocery Outlet Mon-Sun 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., 1340 3rd Ave

HHSA Chula Vista Open 24 hours daily starting Live Well Center 8 a.m., Oct. 10 through 690 Oxford St 8 p.m., No v. 8 Otay Recreation Center Mon-Thu 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 3554 Main St 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. F ri 9 a.m. -12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday Closed

South Chula Vista Library Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 389 Orange Ave F ri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun 1 p.m. - 5p.m.

LA MESA - 91942

Frazier Farms Open 24 hours daily starting 8401 Fletcher Parkway 8 a.m., Oct. 10 through 8 p.m., No v. 8 La Mesa Branch Library Mon 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8074 Allison Ave Tue-Wed 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. F ri-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Westmont of La Mesa Mon-Sun 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9000 Murray Dr

LEMON GROVE - 91945

Bella Vista Health Center Open 24 hours daily starting 7922 Palm St 8 a.m., Oct. 10 through 8 p.m., No v. 8

HHSA Lemon Grove Open 24 hours daily starting Live Well Center 8 a.m., Oct. 10 through 7065 Broadway 8 p.m., No v. 8 Lemon Grove Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Branch Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 3001 School Ln F ri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun Closed

NATIONAL CITY - 91950

Lincoln Acres Mon, Sun Closed Branch Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 2725 Granger Ave Wed-Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. F ri-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m

National City Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Library F ri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1401 National City Blvd Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92101

Central Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 330 Park Blvd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

San Diego Firehouse Mon-Wed Closed Museum Thu-F ri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1572 Columbia St Sat-Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. CONTINUED ON NEXT COLUMN

SAN DIEGO - 92101 - CONTINUED

Port of San Diego Mon-F ri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 3165 Pacific Hwy Sat-Sun Closed Closed 10/14, 10/28

The Old Globe Mon-F ri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1363 Old Globe Way Sat-Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92105

City Heights/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Weingart Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 3795 Fairmount Ave Sun Closed

Oak Park Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2802 54th St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92111

Linda Vista Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2160 Ulric St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92113

Barrio Station Mon-F ri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2175 Newton Ave Sat-Sun Closed

Logan Heights Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 567 S 28th St Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

Mountain View/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Beckwourth Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 721 San Pasqual St Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92114

Valencia Park/ Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Malcolm X Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 5148 Market St Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92115

College-Rolando Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 6600 Montezuma Rd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

The Salvation Army Open 24 hours daily starting Kroc Center 8 a.m., Oct 10 through 6845 University Ave 8 p.m., No v 8

SAN DIEGO - 92123

24/7 Library Kiosk: Open 24 hours daily starting County Operations Center 8 a.m., Oct 10 through 5500 Overland Ave 8 p.m., No v 8

Office of the Assessor/ Open 24 hours daily starting Recorder/County Clerk 8 a.m., Oct 10 through 9225 Clairemont Mesa Blvd 8 p.m., No v 8

Registrar of Voters Mon-F ri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5600 Overland Ave Sat-Sun Closed Suite 100 S at 10/29, 11/5: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun 10/30, 11/6: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Library Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 7900 Paradise Valley Rd Sun Closed

SAN DIEGO - 92139

Paradise Hills Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5922 Rancho Hills Dr Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

Skyline Hills Library Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7900 Paradise Valley Rd Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun Closed

SPRING VALLEY - 91977

Casa de Oro Branch Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 9805 Campo Rd #180 F ri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat-Sun Closed

Spring Valley Branch Mon,Wed,Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Library Tue 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 836 Kempton St F ri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat-Sun Closed

SPRING VALLEY - 91978

San Miguel Fire Open 24 hours daily starting

Protection District 8 a.m., Oct 10 through 2850 Via Orange Way 8 p.m., No v 8

SITE NAME & ADDRESS DAYS of the WEEK & TIMES

Greater Life Church Holds Social Justice Expo

Open forum addresses social issues affecting our community

By TJ Dunnivant Contributing Writer

Last Saturday, Social Justice Ministry con ducted an open forum to speak about social issues affecting our district. Inside one of the larger meeting rooms at the church, guest speakers were tabled and ready to speak about topics that included mental health, foster care, justice, poli tics, fentanyl crisis, and voter registration. There were several leaders, advocates, and mothers in the room that had plenty to add to the speaking points of the community. Social justice advocates, Pillars of the Community spoke to the audience about knowing your rights and restorative justice alternatives. Much of what was being discussed seemed to be topics that were already familiar to the audience. However, the legal advice, court advocacy, and other organizations knowing about one another was key to the community as a resource when their loved ones are caught on the wrong side of justice.

To find out more about knowing your rights or to set up a “Know your Rights” training in your community, contact Malcolm at Pillars of the Community at malcolme@potcsd. org.

Stanley’s th Birthday Celebration

Stanley Stephens, a native of San Diego, CA turned 80 years old this year. This birthday was a tremendous milestone for him. He wanted to celebrate this spe cial time in his life with family and close friends. It was a bright, sunny, and beau tiful day for a celebration. Everyone came to the celebration with a spirit to have

a good time. There was lots of laughter, dancing, fun, and excitement. There was lots of hugs and love for the Man of the Hour, Stanley Stephens.

PHOTOS: TJ Dunnivant

Courtesy of the Stephens Family

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021639

Fictitious business name(s): HC Consulting Services Located at: 8743 Esplanade Park Ln. San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/29/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Homero Carrillo 8743 Esplanade Park Ln. San Diego, CA 92123

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

San Diego, CA 92108

County of San Diego

212 Pardee St. San Diego, CA 92102

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/11/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Brandy D. McGowan 212 Pardee St. San Diego, CA 92102

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 11, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 11, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022733

October 12, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021863

Fictitious business name(s): SushYi Located at: 2700 Boston Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 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: SushYi LLC 5208 Wightman St. #7 San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 03, 2022

Tuesdays

WE ACCEPT:

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Dignity With Serenity LLC 647 Stork St. San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 03, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 03, 2027 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021781

Fictitious business name(s): La Presa Photobooth Located at: 352 La Presa Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

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Develop and implement the agency’s Social Equity Program.

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www.sandag.org/jobs for information. First review 10/21/2022. EOE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Support model development and model application.

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www.sandag.org/jobs for information.

First review 10/28/2022. EOE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SENIOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Coordinate communication strategies that promote SANDAG projects.

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www.sandag.org/jobs for information. First review 10/28/2022. EOE.

01/01/2021

This business is hereby registered by the following: Ariginal One, LLC 3960 W. Point Loma Blvd. Ste. H1009 San Diego, CA 92110

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022091

Fictitious business name(s): Queen Kreyol Located at: 325 W. Washington St. Ste. 2259 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/28/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Whitney Nicole Hall 1502 Attu Ave. Unit A Coronado, CA 92118

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 05, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 05, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022799

Fictitious business name(s): DeAndra'Nicole Hair Studio Located at: 1640 Camino del Rio N. Ste. 135 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego 8252 Station Village Ln. Apt. 2304 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/13/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: DeAndra Nicole Eddington 8252 Station Village Ln. Apt. 2304 San Diego, CA 92108

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 13, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 13, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022362

This fictitious business name will expire on October 03, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022316

Fictitious business name(s):

Get Your Life Together Located at: 7541 Skyline Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual First day of business was: 10/06/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Malanda Lewis 7541 Skyline Dr. San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2027 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9020541

An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/30/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Manuel David Mendez Jr. 352 La Presa Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9020919

Fictitious business name(s):

A Child's Place FCC Located at: 3414 Polk Ave. San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego 1155 Hanford Ct. Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 07/01/1987

Alaysha Blecher

5576 San Onofre Terrace

San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021607

Fictitious business name(s): Paradise Exoticz Located at: 6292 Potomac St. San Diego, CA 92139 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: Markus Turner 6292 Potomac St. San Diego, CA 92139

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021435

Fictitious business name(s): Executive Barber PRO Located at: 1281 Ninth Ave. Suite 128 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego

695 Magnolia Ave. Apt. E Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/27/2022

9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9019930

Fictitious business name(s): Clothes Depot Unlimited Located at: 6853 Imperial Ave. Unit B San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego 2039 El Prado Ave. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 07/01/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Florence Dolores Blackwell 2039 El Prado Ave. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 06, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on September 06, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021015

Fictitious business name(s): Marfelia Family Daycare Located at: 3214 Marlborough Ave. 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: Marfelia Alvarado Maldonado 3214 Marlborough Ave. San Diego, CA 92105

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023038

Fictitious business name(s): Twinkle Nails & SPA Located at: 3223 Adams Ave. San Diego, CA 92116

County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Vy D Phuong 3869 58th St. San Diego, CA 92115

Kelly Ta 3412 Streamview Place San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 18, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 18, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023050

Fictitious business name(s): Ariginal One,

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 18, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 18, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022314

Fictitious business name(s): OT With Lisa V Located at: 9528 Miramar Rd. #1014 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 08/29/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Lisa Phuong-Linh Vu 9939 Azuaga St. Unit H205 San Diego, CA 92129

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021643

Fictitious business name(s): MD Consulting Services Located at: 8743 Esplanade Park Ln. San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/29/2022

Fictitious business name(s): Khanya Crafts & Creations Located at: 1730 Euclid Ave. #1002 San Diego, CA 92105 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: Khanya Crafts & Creations 1730 Euclid Ave. #1002 San Diego, CA 92102

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 13, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 13, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021446

Fictitious business name(s): I DENT TEETH CAL INC

A1 DENTAL LAB Located at: 6314 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 08/01/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: I DENT TEETH CAL INC 6314 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92115

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on September 27, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

Fictitious business name(s): Carmich Comercial Cleaning Located at: 7710 Hazard Center Dr. #E526 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation

The first day of business was: 10/07/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Macapero Corp. 7710 Hazard Center Dr. #E526 San Diego, CA 92108

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2027 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022612

Fictitious business name(s): Coach Raynette

Finding Life's Purpose with Raynette

Walking the floor with Raynette

I Love, Love with Raynette Life Coaching with Raynette

Located at: 9233 Kenwood Dr. #28 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/12/2022

Fictitious business name(s): Kiana Landscape Located at: 2285 El Prado Ave. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first business day was: 09/14/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Sigifredo Lopez 2285 El Prado Ave. Lemon Grove, CA 91945

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 14, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 14, 2027 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022363

Fictitious business name(s): Upper Room Ministry Located at: 5009 Cervantes Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/01/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Jeffrey Roy Gary 5009 Cervantes Ave. San Diego, CA 92113

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2027 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021864

W.

Loma

Ste. H1009

This business is hereby registered by the following: Myrna Durazo 8743 Esplanade Park Ln. San Diego, CA 92123

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2022

This fictitious business name

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022561

Fictitious business name(s): Iconic Beauty Station Located at: 1640 Camino del Rio N. Ste. 155

This business is hereby registered by the following: Raynette Chanel Jordan 9233 Kenwood Dr. #28 Spring Valley, CA 91977

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 12, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on

Fictitious business name(s):

Dignity With Serenity LLC Located at: 647 Stork St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

Limited Liability Company

This business is hereby registered by the following: Stephanie Owensbrown 1155 Hanford Ct. Chula Vista, CA 91913

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021839

Fictitious business name(s): Harmony House SD LLC Located at: 4012 Marine View Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 07/21/2021

This business is hereby registered by the following: Harmony House SD LLC 4012 Marine View Ave. San Diego, CA 92113

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 03, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on October 03, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021311

Fictitious business name(s): No Keys Needed

Home Sweet Home ILF

A Servants Heart Caregiving Service Located at: 5576 San Onofre Terrace San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A General Partnership

The first day of business was: 09/26/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Shanina Noles 5576 San Onofre Terrace San Diego, CA 92114

This business is hereby registered by the following: Derrick D Winters 695 Magnolia Ave. Apt. E Carlsbad, CA 92008

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on September 27, 2027 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021309

Fictitious business name(s): TSJordan Foundation Located at: 4860 Logan Ave. Apt. 201 San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/26/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Myeshia Shannell Stewart 4860 Logan Ave. Apt. 201 San Diego, CA 92113

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021035

Fictitious business name(s): Brew Wave Coffee Located at: 4967 Newport Ave. Suite 1 San Diego, CA 92107 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 07/01/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Crest Capital Management LLC 421 Broadway Suite 35 San Diego, CA 92101

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2027

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9019792

Fictitious business name(s): iExploreGlobally Travelyaway Located at: 1920 Paradise St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Algeredia Roberson 1920 Paradise St. San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9021112

Fictitious business name(s): Aztec Thrift Store Located at: 6210 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/29/2022

This business is hereby registered by the following: Erick Maurice West Sr. 3265 Ocean View Blvd. Unit 4 San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2022-9020853

Fictitious business name(s): Glide Luxury Car Service

Located at: 9090 La Jolla Shores Lane La Jolla, CA 92037

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: Hope For Parents, LLC 9090 La Jolla Shores Lane La Jolla, CA 92037

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 19, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on September 19, 2027 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division 37-2022-00037378-CU-PT-

CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Wissam Faisal Naji & Savana Sami

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Wissam Faisal Naji & Savana Sami filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a. PRESENT NAME: Wissam Faisal Naji

PROPOSED NAME: Sam Harris

b. PRESENT NAME: Laith Faisal Naji

PROPOSED NAME: Laith Harris

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: November 2, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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

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

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

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

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show

Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division 37-2022-00037367-CU-PT-

CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Mariam Wissam Faisal

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Mariam Wissam Faisal filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Mariam Wissam Faisal

PROPOSED NAME: Mariam Harris

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: November 2, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

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

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

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

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

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

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date

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

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Celia Buenrostro Case Number: 37-2022-00037089-PR-LA-

To

Sally Bishop Darlene Rodriguez in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

The Petition for Probate requests that Sally Bishop Darlene Rodriguez 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 December 13, 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 Probate Division

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Sally Bishop Darlene Rodriguez 528 Fifield St. Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 534 4213 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

TODAY IN 1898

BLACK HISTORY

1942

NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOUNDED

Established insurance companies wanted little to do with the Black community. Without access to life insur ance, African Americans were denied basic rights like being able to pay expenses to bury a loved one with dig nity. The founders of NCMLC each had to contribute their own resources and each pol icyholder had a small stake in the company, giving the term “mutual” in the name its meaning. It is the largest and oldest African American-run life insurance company in the United States to this day.

1946

W.E.B DU BOIS’ “BEHOLD THE LAND” SPEECH

THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON RACE RELATIONS

Over 50 African American Leaders gathered in Durham, North Carolina to discuss interracial cooperation. This meeting produced the “Durham Manifesto”, a docu ment that aimed to end racial violence in the South by call ing for equality for African American citizens including the right to vote, equal pay, employment rights, govern ment representation, a fed eral anti-lynching law, public hospitals inclusion of Black patients, abolishing of poll taxes, Social Security benefits for service and farm occupations, and an end to segregation. According to the Museum for Durham history, the con ference was also an instigator for the Durham Committee on Negro Affairs, North Carolina Committee on Negro Affairs, and North Carolina State Conference of NAACP Branches’ organizing and protests.

W.E.B Bu Bois delivered his “Behold the Land” during the closing session of the Southern Youth Legislature in Columbia, South Carolina. Du Bois urged young Black people to stay in the South instead of “running away from the battle” he told them to think of the lives of their children’s children to inspire them to fight for racial justice and continue the work towards equality which he had devoted his life to.

FINANCE

3 Steps to Lower the Cost of Your Debt

By Sara Rathner NerdWallet

Facing your debt isn’t exactly fun. Still, there are actions you can take that will make getting out of debt feel more attainable. And there are ways to lower interest payments, which will save you money as you work toward paying down your balance.

“We see debt as, ‘Oh my god, I screwed up.’ That is baloney in all caps,’’ says Kate Mielitz, an Olympia, Washington-based accredited finan cial counselor with a doctorate in personal financial planning. “We just have to say, ‘OK, that was yester day. What can I do to take one step today?’’’

1. FORGIVE YOURSELF FIRST, THEN MAKE A PLAN

Go through credit card statements to categorize purchases and look for spending patterns. That makes it eas ier to create a new spending plan that leaves room for debt repayment.

Here’s why: It takes you out of auto pilot. You may have been making minimum payments on your debts because that’s what you felt you could handle. And while that approach does allow you to avoid late fees and knocks to your credit scores, it’ll keep you trapped in debt for a much lon ger time. If you can shift your spend ing even slightly, you may be able to afford bigger payments.

If you have $10,000 in credit card debt at a 17% interest rate and you pay $150 per month toward your balance, it’ll take 17 years (and cost $20,820 in interest) until you’re debtfree. That’s assuming you don’t add to your debt balance during that time.

But if you were able to double your monthly payment to $300, you’d spend $3,629 in interest and get out of debt in about four years.

“If you have debt, you’re normal. It is possible to get out of it and to face it,’’ Valerie Rivera, a certified financial planner says. “The number-one thing is to face it and give yourself grace in the process.’’

2. MAKE SOME BIGGER MONEY MOVES

Freeing up more money to put toward debt is a start, but you may have to make additional changes to make more of a dent.

Rivera sometimes recommends tem porarily limiting contributions to retirement accounts if your credit card interest rate exceeds the return you’d get on investments, or taking on a side hustle, or getting a room mate to cut down on living expenses. It can be helpful to work with a financial professional when making big changes. If the cost is a limita tion, the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education is offering free virtual one-on-one sessions with accredited financial counselors for a limited time.

3. LOWER YOUR INTEREST RATE

Combine the actions above with low ering your interest rate so you can save even more:

• ASK FOR A LOWER RATE: Call your credit card company and see if you’d be eligible for a lower interest rate. They might say no, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

• LOOK INTO BALANCE TRANSFER CREDIT CARDS: These offers generally charge a one-time fee and require good credit (FICO scores of at least 690). But they let you move debt onto a card charging 0% interest for up to nearly two years, depending on the card. You’ll save on interest, but don’t let your debt sit there without a plan. Aim to pay off your debt before the interest kicks in again, and use debit cards or cash to make purchases so you don’t add to your debt.

• EXPLORE LOAN CONSOLIDATION:

A personal loan allows you to con solidate your high-interest debts into one lower-interest monthly payment for a set period of time, if you qualify.

• TAP INTO HOME EQUITY: A home equity loan or line of credit can provide lower-interest financ ing that you can use to pay off your credit card debt. But you risk los ing your home if you can’t pay your debt going forward, so be cautious.

Spice Up Game Day With These Mouthwatering Recipes

Classic Buffalo Chicken Wings

If you’re someone who agrees that no tailgate or watch party is com plete without wings, you’re in good company. According to Chef Jordan Carfagno of Frank’s RedHot, chicken wings are the brand’s most searched recipe during football season. Anyone looking to kick their wings up a notch can try this mouthwatering recipe for a classic take on wings, and it can be made in the oven at home, or in an air fryer if you’re tailgating.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce

2 and 1/2 pounds chicken wing pieces

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix butter and RedHot Sauce in medium bowl; set aside.

2. Arrange wings on large foil-lined pan. Bake on lowest oven rack for 30 minutes or until crispy, turn ing once.

3. Toss wings in sauce mixture until well coated. Serve with blue cheese and celery, if desired.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Chef Carfagno says dip recipes are gaining popularity this year, and this spicy creamy Buffalo chicken dip is the MVP of them all. Make it in the oven at home or plug in an instant pot or slow cooker for on-the-go prep.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cups Frank’s RedHot Original

Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce

• 1/2 cup ranch dressing

• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon into a shallow 1-quart baking dish.

2. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through; stir. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired, and serve with chips, crackers and cut up veggies.

Check out franksredhot.com for more game-day recipes and inspi ration. This football season, bring your A-game to your tailgate spread by adding the perfect blend of flavor and heat to classic fan favorites.

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TRUMP ORDERED ‘CATASTROPHIC’ PLAN TO WITHDRAW FROM SOMALIA AFTER HIS ELECTION LOSS

zinger, R-Ill., one of two Republican members of the special panel. “And yet President Trump signed the order.”

In one of the unexpected nuggets of information revealed at the recent hearings on the January 6 invasion of the White House, it was learned that President Donald Trump ordered an immediate evacuation of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Somalia after his election loss in November 2020, according to mul tiple senior officials in his admin istration.

President Donald Trump ordered a rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Somalia but senior officials never followed through on the plan, according to testimony released by the congressional January 6 committee on Thursday.

“The order was for an immediate withdrawal, and it would have been catastrophic,” said Rep. Adam Kin-

Witnesses who spoke to the com mittee about the surprise with drawal plan included Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, for mer national security advisor to the vice president Keith Kellogg, and several other senior officials in the Trump administration.

Milley said he was shocked when he saw the withdrawal orders, signed by Trump on Veterans Day 2020, just four days after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

“It is odd. It is nonstandard,” Milley said in his recorded testimony. “It is potentially dangerous. I personally thought it was militarily not feasi ble nor wise.”

Kellogg, a retired Army lieutenant general, said after seeing the order he told senior staff the idea was “a tremendous disservice to the nation” and implementing it would be “cat astrophic.”

Journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa referenced the sur prise memo in their book “Peril” on the Trump presidency, released last month. They wrote that the idea did not go through any of the tra ditional chain of command pro tocols, and ultimately senior staff believed it did not have legal standing requiring them to follow through with the plan.

U.S. troops continue to be active in Somalia - most recently conducting three airstrikes against alShabaab terrorists who attacked Somali National Army Forces near Beledweyne, Somalia, according to a press release by the U.S. Africa Command dated Aug. 9, 2022.

LEADER OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA PURSUES 43rd YEAR IN POWER IN POLL DEEMED NEITHER FREE NOR FAIR

Equatorial Guinea holds reg ular elections, but the voting is neither free nor fair.

That is how Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, has described the conditions of the upcoming poll.

Now the country with the world’s longest-standing leader is about to set a new record.

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea plans to run for office again this November, extending a 43-year tenure that began when he took power in a coup in 1979.

Under the 80 year old Obiang, a country with every reason to be wealthy has instead been scarred by corruption, poverty, and repres sion. Instead of prosperity to share with the population, the nation’s vast oil revenues are funding lav ish lifestyles for the small elite sur rounding the president, while a large proportion of the population continues to live in poverty, says Human Rights Watch.

Term violations such as those committed by Obiang among others

point up one of the weaknesses of the African Union, notes Paul Nantulya of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. The AU, officially launched on July 9, 2002 in Durban, South Africa, marked its 20th anniversary this year and there is no dearth of criticism of the Union from scholars, analysts and jour nalists.

African leaders seem ever more unwilling to lower the boom on undemocratic and repressive national figures as apparent in the lineup of flawed heads of state at the head of the AU over the years.

They include Hailemariam Dessalegn of Ethiopia in 2013, Robert Mugabe in 2015, Idriss Deby of

NIGERIAN COURT DROPS ALL CHARGES AGAINST BIAFRAN SEPARATIST LEADER

In a surprise development, Nigeria’s Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has exonerated the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying his extradition by force from Kenya and his subsequent arrest by Nigerian authorities had been illegal.

Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People’s group, was originally arrested in 2015 on various terrorismrelated charges. He escaped to Kenya in 2017 while out on bail.

The decision by a panel of three judges has been deemed a major blow to the government while Kanu has denied any wrongdoing.

The government has rejected the ruling and says it is exploring other legal options.

“Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted,” said a spokesperson for Attorney General Abubakar Malami, so it’s possible he will not be freed imminently.

Mike Ozekhome, Kanu’s attorney, reacting to the judgement, vigor ously asserted that the lower court “never evaluated the mountain of evidence regarding the forcible capture, kidnap, torture, extraordinary rendition of Mr. Kanu from Kenya back to Nigeria on the 26th of June 2021.”

sue trifles against a citizen by appealing against such a well ren dered judgment, let me tell the fed eral government that if they appeal I will cross-appeal.”

The separatist movement’s roots date back to the year of Nigerian independence and the nationalist aspirations of the Igbo ethnic group, whose leadership felt they could no longer coexist with the federal gov ernment dominated by the inter ests of the Muslim Hausa-Fulanis of northern Nigeria.

After two military coups in which the Northern state was triumphant, the Republic of Biafra was founded. Despite recognition by some African states and tacit support from such countries as France and Israel, the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG) refused to allow the oil-rich east to secede.

An increasingly vicious war followed. The Nigerian military with its supe rior forces ruthlessly drove back the Biafran fighters. Appalling hardship ensued for the civilian population of Biafra: massacres were reported as the FMG’s soldiers advanced, and famine took hold after the Nigerian government blockaded Biafra and banned Red Cross aid.

The world appeared to ignore the developing humanitarian disaster leaving hundreds of thousands to die of malnutrition before Biafran resistance was ended in 1970 and its officers surrendered.

Chad in 2016, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania in 2014, Alpha Conde of Guinea in 2017, Paul Kagame of Rwanda in 2018 and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt, in 2019.

Alioune Tine, president of the Dakar, Senegal-based African Assembly for the Defense of Human Rights commented upon the AU’s election of Obiang in 2011: “Neither the African Union nor Africans deserve a leader whose regime is notorious for abuses, corruption and a total disregard for the welfare of its people.” Tine is founder of the think tank AfrikaJom Center and a former Amnesty Interest and Central Africa.

Some of the criticism of the AU is about poor governance, implemen tation problems and rising security issues,” observes Patricia Agupusi of American University. “It seems, too, that citizens of member states lack trust in the AU.

“Most of these criticisms are fair,” she acknowledged, “given that the AU was expected to carry Africa in to the future through the ideals of African renaissance and Pan Africanism. The mission statement spoke of “an integrated, prosper ous and peaceful Africa, driven by

Asked what he planned to discuss with his client, he responded: “The U.N. has already said Nnamdi Kanu should be paid compensation for the violation of his human rights… that his rights were brutally vio lated against the laws of Kenya, against the laws of Nigeria, against all inter national instruments deal ing with extradition.

“He should be allowed to go home tomorrow once we get a certified copy of the judgement. Let my people go. That’s how it’s put in the Bible… If the federal government wants to pur-

its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena”.

“Based on my previously published research, the commitment of African leaders remains the most press ing obstacle to African renaissance and development.”

Meanwhile, Anacleto Micha Nlang, co-founder of the banned rights group “Guinea is also Ours” remains behind bars since his deten tion over two weeks ago after he assisted opposition activists when their party headquarters were besieged by police, his lawyer and wife told the AFP new service this week.

In addition to Mr. Micha’s arrest, police arrested hip-hop artist Leoncio Prisco Eco Mba, known as “Adjo-

Although the secessionist rebellion was defeated, the movement has seen a revival under Mr. Kanu. Its adherents face persecution by the current Nigerian regime.

Amnesty International added their voice to the condemnation of Equatorial Guinea for “trampling on human rights… Authorities must immediately stop arbitrarily and indiscriminately arresting young men in their fight against alleged gang crime,” they declared.

“Security forces have initiated a wave of repression meant to silence dissent in the country ahead of local, parliamentary and presiden tial elections in Equatorial Guinea” said Andrea Ngombet from the Sassoufit Collective. “Anacleto, nor any other citizen does not deserve this type of treatment”.

AFRICOM and Somalia troops.

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guening”, Luis Nzo Ondo, Pablo Angüe Angono and Claudio Nzé Ntutumu.

Dr. Randall Cain

Celebration of Life: Friday, October

Mercy

Christian Center

Circle

CA

Dorothy

Hines-Chestang

SUNRISE 07/05/1927

SUNSET 09/14/2022

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Dorothy Hines-Chestang was born on July 5, 1927, to Elam and Katie Powell in Shreveport, LA. Dorothy gave her life to Christ at an early age, and by the time she was twelve years old, she was playing the piano for CME Temple Church Choir.

Dorothy arrived in San Diego, CA in 1944 and served many churches, gos pel groups, choirs, soloists, and other organizations. She was elevated to Supervisor of Music at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1975.

Dorothy was also a musician for the State Congress, State Conventions, and the Progressive District Association – Dr. S.M. Lockridge, Moderator. Sis. Dorothy received many awards, certificates, trophies, and commendations. On April 29, 1994, Dorothy was presented with her own day, Dorothy Hines-Chestang Day, in the City of San Diego. Through her music ministry, God‘s people have been inspired, highly lifted up, delivered, and set free.

Dorothy departed this life on September 14, 2022. She is now with her Lord and Savior, whom she has adored, glorified, and magnified.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother, father, sisters, brother, hus bands, and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Robert Henry Gilmore III (Marilyn) of San Diego; daughters Dr. Marva J. Hines of San Diego and Apostle, Dr. Paula Hines (Curtis) of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughters Judge Velva Thompson (Terrence) and Cristina Irvin (Quentin); grandson Marvin Anson Hines Hamlin; four great-grandchildren; London Thompson, Justice Hines Thompson, Kaydence Irvin, and Kingston Irvin; and a host of family members and dear friends.

Denise

Parker

SUNRISE 07/13/1964

SUNSET 09/09/2022

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Denise Parker was born on July 13, 1964 in Tucson, AZ to Orzine Richardson (Price) and was the youngest of four siblings. She grew up as a Seventh-Day Adventist..

Denise moved to San Diego, CA to join her eldest sister, Scellia Ann McFadden. In addition to having five beautiful daughters and marrying Evans Parker, she also embarked on her career in early childhood development. Starting as a substitute teacher, Denise eventually became an area director for the Neighborhood Housing Association.

Denise was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved to laugh and bring laughter to others. She will be forever remembered for her amazing skills in the kitchen and for freely opening up her home to those in need.

For the last several years of her life, Denise suffered from many health issues. Despite often being in pain, she was still a rock for her family and friends. She was a very strong and driven woman who did not let anything or anyone deter her.

Denise transitioned on September 9, 2022.

Denise was greeted in heaven by her brother Timothy Richardson and sis terin-love Patricia Wolf and is survived by her loving mother, Orzine Price (San Diego); husband, Evans Parker; siblings Scellia Ann (Danny) McFadden, Michael Richardson, and Patricia Fitzgerald (honorary sister); five daugh ters Orzine (Jay) Venable, Keshiona Bryant, Condaleezza Bolar, Tina (Namdi) Azubogu, and Evanneezza (Shun) Randall; grandchildren Jayla, K’Hari, Jayson, Mya, Kadence, Kyra, and Kyanna; and a host family, friends, and other loved ones.

Tài Văn

Lê

SUNRISE 11/18/1956

SUNSET 10/2/2022

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Mr. Tài Van Lê was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and devoted Child of God.

Tài was born on the 18th of November, 1956, in Saigon, Vietnam. In 1993, he migrated to San Diego, CA, looking for a better opportunity for his wife, Mrs. Loan Do, and three sons, Tin, Thinh, and Hung. His first year in the US was met with many challenges due to his limited education. Though in such a difficult time, he never turned away from God. Soon after, they were bless ed again with a daughter, Tami Lê. With God in his heart, he raised his family with all the love and care he had to offer. Unfortunately, the family was met with unexpected news when Mrs. Loan Do was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Without hesitation, Tài shifted his life and cared for his wife until her passing on March 21, 2016.

Despite his grief, on May 1, 2018, Mr. Tài found happiness again alongside Mrs. Ngo Thi Diem Trang. Together they did volunteer work in Vietnam and raised money for children in Cambodia. With donations, Tài was able to Build three churches in Cambodia.

In 2019, Mr. Tài was diagnosed with cancer. Once again, he placed his life in God’s hands. On his final day, he was surrounded by his wife, Trang, and his children and granddaughter, whom he adored and loved.

Tài peacefully answered God’s call on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in San Diego.

In addition to his wife Trang, Mr. Tài is survived by his children, Tin, Thinh, Hung, and Tami and five grandchildren.

Kay Bernadette

Baily

SUNRISE 09/08/1948

SUNSET 09/18/2022

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was born on September 8, 1948, to two affectionate parents, Will Marion Ray and Hazel L Ray, in sunny San Diego.

As a child, my sister Wanda and I were raised in the church. My family joined Bethel Baptist Church under the late Rev. Charles H. Hampton in 1952. There, was a part of the youth choir and usher board. At thirteen years old, I accept ed the Lord as my savior.

attended Logan Elementary, Memorial Jr. High, and San Diego High School. After graduating and giving birth to my beautiful daughter, Claudette, I start ed cleaning houses while going to City College full-time. Shortly after college, enrolled in Patricia Stevens Modeling School.

worked for SDG&E for over ten years. I married Louis Baily in 1984 and relocat ed to Los Angeles, CA. While living in LA, began working at my granddaugh ter’s school as “Grandma Kay,” the cook. I later transferred my job and moved back to San Diego.

am going to miss family gatherings, dancing to the oldies with the youngins, and making all those sweet potato pies during the holidays for my family.

I’ll miss my beautiful daughters, Claudette Coleman and Selena Davis; my best friend, my sister Wanda Coleman; my grandchildren Mercedes Jones, Rodney Jones, Jr., Kristara Coleman, Malachi Coley, and Londyn Gatling; my great-grandchildren; nephews whom I love as my own; a special friend, Earl Mitchell; and many great-nephews, great-nieces and a host of other family members.

will join in Heaven my grandparents, Joshua Banks, Claudia Moses-Banks, and Mary Taylor; my parents, Will Marion Ray and Hazel L. Harper; and my lovely niece, La Tonia Coleman.

“For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” For the angels escorted me home on September 18, 2022.

Cargill

SUNRISE 08/04/1958

SUNSET 09/04/2022

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Bernadette Cargill was born on August 4, 1958, to Earnestine and Bennie Cargill in Birmingham, AL, and was the oldest of five children.

Bernadette greaduated from George W. Carver High School in 1975. On September 17, 1975, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Wyteria. Bernadette received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 1979 from Alabama State University and was a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Alabama State University. In 1980 Bernadette and her daughter moved to San Diego, CA, and made it their home.

Bernadette Cargill entered God’s kingdom on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Bernadette was a great mother, sister, aunt, and friend. As a single parent, she poured the kind of love into her daughter that would carry her through any tough time they would face. Her empathy could highlight and understand a situation in need of solving, but her compassion would take that understand ing and put it into action. Bernadette was the ultimate humanitarian. She had a beautiful smile and a heart of gold.

Bethel

Methodist Episcopal Church of San Diego

Kanye West to Buy Conservative Social Media Platform Parler

By Michelle Chapman and Barbara Ortutay AP Business Writers

T h e rapper former ly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after getting locked out of Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts.

The acquisition of Parler would give West, legally known as Ye, control of a social media platform and a new outlet for his opin ions with no gatekeeper. The question is, who will listen?

Even among the new breed of largely right-wing, farright and libertarian social apps that purport to support free speech by having looser rules and moderation, Parler’s user base is tiny _ and with competition only increasing for the relatively small swath of mostly older people who want to discuss politics online, there is no clear roadmap to growing it beyond a niche platform chasing crumbs left by main stream social media.

If Tesla CEO Elon Musk goes through with his planned purchase of Twitter, things may get even more complicated for Parler. That’s because Musk has already made it clear he would like to loos en Twitter’s rules and con tent-moderation efforts, including reinstating the ac-

count of former President Donald Trump. If the libertarian and far-right users who left Twitter _ either because they felt it was constricting to their political views or because they were kicked off sites like Parler, Gab and Trump’s Truth Social could end up losing users.

Ye was blocked from posting on Twitter and Instagram a week ago over antisemitic posts that the social net works said violated their policies. In one post on Twitter, Ye said he would soon go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE,’’ according to internet archive records, making an apparent reference to the U.S. defense readiness condition scale known as DEFCON.

Ye has also suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast.’’ Earlier this month, he was criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter’’ T-shirt to his collection at Paris Fashion Week.

“In a world where conserva tive opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,’’ Ye said in a prepared statement.

Parler has struggled amid competition from other con servative-friendly platforms like Truth Social, which are tiny as well compared with mainstream social media sites. Parler had an average of

725,000 monthly active users in the U.S. for the first half of this year, according to Data.ai, which tracks mobile app usage. That’s down from 5.2 million in the first half of 2021. Overall, including people outside the U.S., Parler still failed to reach the 1 million mark in the first half of this year.

Truth Social, meanwhile, had 2.4 million monthly users during the same period, despite launching just in February and only on Apple devices, according to Data.ai. The market research firm said another right-leaning plat form, Gettr, which launched in July 2021, is ahead of both Parler and Truth Social with about 3.8 million monthly active users.

None of them come close to Twitter, which reported that it had a daily average of about 237.8 million active

users during its most recent quarter. Many of the rightwing platforms emerged from opposition to the con tent-moderation restrictions at mainstream services such as Twitter and Facebook, but they have failed to attract users in large numbers.

Part of that reason may be that most people don’t actu ally want to discuss politics online. According to the Pew Research Center, one-third of tweets sent in the U.S. are political in nature, but these are mainly sent my a small subset of mostly older peo ple. While Americans ages 50 and older make up 24% of the U.S. adult Twitter popu lation, they produce nearly 80% of all political tweets, according to Pew. This is the audience Ye’s Parler would have to be courting if the rapper is serious about growing Parler’s user base.

Parler launched in August 2018 but it didn’t start pick ing up steam until 2020. It was kicked offline in January 2021 over its ties to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier that month. A month after the attack, Parler announced a relaunch. It returned to Google Play last month.

“This deal will change the world, and change the way the world thinks about free speech,” Parlement Technologies CEO George Farmer said in a prepared statement.

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“Mike Bonin won’t f_-ing ever say peep about Latinos. He’ll never say a f_-ing word about us,’’ said De Leon.

It is unclear who recorded the exchange.

For the Rev. Eddie Anderson, the Black senior pastor of the McCarty Memorial Christian Church in Los Angeles, the “horrific statements by the highest officials in local government’’ were just part of “a plan to dilute the Black vote and power in our community.”

“There was a real plan of Black erasure, of people who have been here a long time building this city,’’ Anderson said.

The pastor, among those who sat last year on the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission that helped draw the map, noted the recorded conversation was just weeks before final approval.

He said much of the quibbling over redis tricting centered on a district that includes parts of south Los Angeles, Koreatown and Baldwin Hills and which elected Tom Bradley, the grandson of a slave, to the council before he was mayor. Latino leaders around the U.S. denounced the recorded remarks and called for Martinez and the others to resign.

“At a time when our nation is grappling with a recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, these comments have deepened the pain that our communities have endured,’’ said Sen. Alex Padilla, who earlier served as the coun cil’s youngest president.

Clarissa Martinez, vice president of the Latino Vote Initiative for UnidosUS, a leading national civil rights organization, said: “our communi ty was deeply offended by the racist and dehu manizing comments made by those four Los Angeles elected and appointed officials.”

“Their being Latino is particularly painful because our community understands what it’s like to be subjected to mistreatment and attempts to diminish our voice,’’ she added.

But she insisted, “We know we are building on something much stronger than the back ward behavior of these four people because our communities have a strong trajectory of working together.’’

Tanya Kateri Hernandez, professor at Fordham University School of Law, said the idea that people of color are always united ignores colonialism and racial baggage from many different places and generations.

The issue of anti-Blackness in Latino com munities in the U.S. and globally is much broader than this one instance, extend ing to Afro Latinos, Africans and West Indians, said Hernandez.

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