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NAACP Legal Defense Fund to Supreme Court:

Rule on Police Obligation to Administer Aid The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of whether police officers are constitutionally obligated to help a person injured during arrest.

White’s estate seeks punitive damages for excessive force, indifference to serious medical needs, and assault and battery.

Police Chief Kimberly Jacobs and the city of Columbus are named as defendants for failure to train and supervise.

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Assemblymember Weber

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Woman on Life Support Following Police Arrest

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Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. 79th Assembly District Newswire Voice & Viewpoint

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of whether police officers are constitutionally obligated to help a person injured during arrest.

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IN MEMORIAM:

Black Business Advocate Aubry L. Stone Remembered Stone and five others created the California Black Chamber of Commerce in 1995 with the mission of providing programs and services to strengthen Black ownership and business opportunities throughout the state.

Aubry Stone, founder/CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce

By Genoa Barrow Sacramento Observer

SACRAMENTO — He fought tirelessly to secure economic opportunities for African Americans throughout the state and beyond and now, after a long battle with cancer, he’s at rest.

Aubry Stone, founder and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce died Nov. 28. He was 74 years old.

Stone, affectionately referred to by many as “Stoney,” was a formidable champion for Black entrepreneurs and was considered to be a giant in the small business community. While he was a native of Brooklyn, New York, his name was synonymous with California and was a familiar face — and voice — at the State Capitol.

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“I am extraordinarily grateful to my CLBC colleagues for their trust and support as we launch into a new and challenging legislative session,” Weber said. “Now more than ever, the CLBC has a vital role in ensuring that the needs of the African American community are addressed by lawmakers.

Aside from tackling the persistent challenges of poverty, educational inequity, over-incarceration and underemployment, we are faced with leadership in Washington that fosters a climate of hatred and violence against minorities,

Assumes Leadership of Legislative Black Caucus woman and immigrants. This caucus will join in solidarity with our colleagues in the Latino, API, LGBT and Women’s caucuses against this destructive trend.”

Weber, who was elected by her CLBC colleagues last fall, served as vice chair for the past two years and succeeds Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) in the role of caucus leader.

She is joined on the CLBC leadership team by Senator Steven Bradford as vice chair, Assemblymember Autumn Burke as secretary, and Assemblymember Jim Cooper as treasurer.

The CLBC was successful on a number of its policy priorities during the 2017-2018 Legislative Session, including leave for parenting students, prohibiting unnecessary prosecution of children under 12 and securing $300 million to assist underachieving students.

In addition to coordinating legislative efforts affecting the African American community, the CLBC makes recommendations to the Governor on the annual budget proposal, sponsors forums and raises scholarship funds.

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The San Diego African American community has, in part, expressed some concern over the fate of 24 year old Aleah M. Jenkins who became ill following her arrest during a traffic stop on La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego California. At first, it appeared that this was another case like that of Mr. Earl McNeal who was found to be brain dead after his encounter with National City Police. But, closer examination revealed that there was much more to this arrest and what happened in police custody.

According to San Diego Homicide Police, who are investigating this case even though Ms. Jenkins is on life support and in custody at the UCSD Medical Center here in San Diego, the police report of her arrest states that she was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police because of a broken tail light. A check of identification led to a running on the police computer of Ms. Jenkins information, which revealed that she had two misdemeanor warrants for her arrest. One was a $5000.00 warrant for methamphetamine See POLICE page 2

San Diego NAACP Holds:

Symposium on Housing As A Health Issue

By Dr, John E. Warren Publisher and Angela de Joseph Contributing Writer

The San Diego Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted a symposium at the Malcolm X Library as an opportunity for problem solvers to engage in open space discussion of community solutions to the combined crises of housing and health in our black communities. It is commonly known that San Diego is in a housing crisis. It was

suggested that part of the reason for the housing crisis is actually insufficient health care and health practices. Kenya Taylor, the new chair of the San Diego NAACP Health Committee, worked with the Housing Committee to assemble two panels of community, government, and industry experts to explore the correlation between health and housing, and how we can address the lack of affordable housing and homelessness. Dr. Andre Branch, President of the San Diego Chapter of the NAACP, explained the double emphasis of the symposium: See HOUSING page 9

Coalition Wants End to Broadcasting Music That Encourages Violence Against Blacks

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Organizations and movements representing African Americans in general, and Black Women in particular, said they’ve continued to unite in defense of Black youth whom they said are being inundated with misogynistic messages from Urban Radio stations that target the Black community.

While recognizing sexual misconduct as deviant behavior is at the forefront of mass media, sexual misconduct and violence against Black women is being promoted and normalized on radio stations that target African American audiences, several groups said in a news release.

As this music remains in heavy rotation on radio stations that target Black youth they continue to be financed with commercial advertising support from major corporations like McDonalds, Subway Restaurants, State Farm Insurance, JC Penney, Adidas and others, according to the organizations, which include the National Congress of Black Women; The National Black Leadership Alliance; Dr. Jacquelyn Jordan, who represents Black Nurses; Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Chair of the See BROADCASTING page 2

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Officials said the question arises from the case of Jason White, a decorated veteran who was killed by two Columbus, Ohio, police officers in 2013 during a mental health crisis triggered by his service in Iraq. Both officers were trained as first responders, but after shooting White multiple times, neither tried to help him.

Instead they stood over him and waited 15 minutes for an ambulance as White bled to death, LDF officials said.

“This petition is about fundamental civil rights and basic human decency,” said LDF Assistant Counsel Daniel Harawa.

ical care to persons in their custody.

“As the case of Jason White tragically illustrates, whether or not police officers administer care to those in their custody can be a matter of life and death. We believe that at a minimum, officers have a constitutional responsibility to provide aid to those injured during arrest when they are trained as first responders and it is safe to do so,” Harawa said.

On that issue, courts of appeals have disagreed: The Eighth and Tenth Circuits have held that there are occasions where the Fourteenth Amendment requires officers to personally provide care to an arrestee.

The Supreme Court has previously held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires police to provide med-

roles, at a time serving on the Pfizer National Minority Business Board and as Chairman of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. He recently travelled to Africa to explore and promote business opportunities for Black business owners.

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“He was a pioneer and fierce advocate for minority business enterprise and for the Black community. He championed equal opportunities in the private and public sectors, and always talked about the need for better access to capital,” shared Los Angeles City Councilmember and former Assemblymember Curren Price.

Stone was also a founding member of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. In his honor, the USBC created the Aubry Stone Advocate of the Year award, through which individuals such as Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Senator Corey Booker, Governor John Kasich, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, received this recognition.

“Aubry Stone was a fierce unapologetic supporter of all things Black,” shared former California Assemblymember Cheryl Brown. “He was our champion.”

“Aubry was like a second father to me during my adult life,” said USBC President/CEO Ron Busby. “He was full of sound and experienced advice.

He was worldly in his travel, spiritual in his beliefs, which gave him a calming perspective on life. He was a visionary man with a commitment to the improvement of the Black community through entrepreneurial growth and development.”

Stone and five others created the California Black Chamber of Commerce in 1995 with the mission of providing programs and services to strengthen Black ownership and business opportunities throughout the state. The California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation also operates radio station KDEE 97.5 FM.

“Aubry, like Parren James Mitchell, Reginald Lewis, Ron Brown and so many others, will always be remembered but their impact will be felt long after they’re forgotten,” Busby added.

He was also the founder and president of A. Stone & Associates, a corporate diversity-training firm designed to improve communications for increased productivity and break down stereotypes.

Stone served on the California Regional Community Utilities Diversity Council, the Citibank Region-

He also took on national leadership

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But the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have held that officers satisfy their constitutional obligations simply by calling for an ambulance.

The coalition also includes, Sapphire Harris, Chair of People With Disabilities; Marcia Harris, of Educate2Empower; Lakisha Davis- Small, the founder of Stop Stealing Our Souls; Kwabena Rasuli Chair, of the Clear The Airwaves Project; and Johnnie Scott-Rice, the Chair of the Board of United Black Fund and DC Chapter of NCBW.

al Community Board, the California Small Business Advisory Board, the CalTrans Small Business Board, and the Greenlining Coalition. He served on the Boards of the NAACP, the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor’s Economic Development Council, the District Attorney’s Community Relations Board, and the State Fair Minority Council.

Upon his passing, many are reflecting on the legacy Stone leaves behind.

“He will be remembered as an outstanding force for economic and social justice,” shared California Hawaii State NAACP President Alice Huffman.

“Under Aubry’s leadership the CBCC has become not only a pillar of the community, but an invaluable resource for so many. Aubry will be greatly missed and we hope his family can find some comfort in the legacy he has left us all,” said Elk Grove Assemblymember Jim Cooper.

Stone championed issues ranging from redlining practices to African American procurement of contracts and recently spoke out about the inequities of legalized marijuana as it relates to African Americans and African American business owners.

“In America, economics are critical. It is incumbent upon us to con-

“These stations program a consistent playlist laced with demeaning and degrading lyrics while constantly using the ‘N’ word in order to make it clear that they are only referring to Black women,” said Bob Law, the national radio personality and Chair of the National Black Leadership Alliance.

“We are asking these corporations to remove their commercials as long as these stations continue to play music that demeans, denigrates and promotes violence against women, with Black women as the primary target,” the coalition said in a news release.

The coalition points out that lyrics calling women bitches and ho’s, celebrating gang rape, sexual assault, and even kidnapping women are common in songs being sung by prominent rap artists.

They cite lyric by Kanye West and Lil’ Pump from the song, “I Love It,” which includes the

Others in the coalition also include Dr. Lezil Baskerville, president and CEO of NAFEO;

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“The African American community has lost a legend with the passing of Aubry Stone,” he told The OBSERVER. “He was an energized leader dedicated to advocating fo African American businesses in California and across the nation. He will surely be missed.”

an upset stomach. Later she went into medical distress while being booked at police headquarters in downtown San Diego. She has been on life support since her admission to the UCSD Medical Center.

The community wants the body camera’s of the arrest made public as a means of determining if the whole process went as reported by the police department. The situation is compounded by Ms. Jenkins, mother of two, having her own mother seeking answers as to what happened to her daughter. Some comments from those who have been close say Aleah is not going to recover and that it’s just a matter of time until she is taken off of life support.

She is still technically in custody while in the hospital. A “Go Fund Me” page has been established to help Ms. Jenkins and her family. What we do know at this time is that there is a lot more to this story on all sides and we pray somehow that Aleah Jenkins will recover.

Memorial arrangements have not yet been announced.

He is survived by his four children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

words, “Your such a F—ing Ho, I Like that Ho … give me so mo…, you trifling B—th.”

Also cited are lyrics from 21 Savage and Blocc Boy JB from their song, “Rover 2.0,” referring to using a Range Rover for drive-by shootings, “If a N— dis the Blocc (referring to himself) he gon come up missing, if you want to find his body you got to go fishin.”

Further, the coalition noted that New York radio personality and spoken word artist Imhotep Gary Byrd, whose song “The Crown,” was rejected by Black music radio stations in America for being “too Black and too positive.”

However, the song which features Byrd and Stevie Wonder, was a well-received hit in Europe.

The song continues: “Coupe got the missing roof, your Ho’ came up missing to,-poof I just stole your boo, now ooh she gon eat the whole crew.”

“Black women are human beings and have had our fill of being treated as though we are something less.” Said Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq., the national president of The National Congress of Black Women.

Another song by 21 Savage says “Got my glock cocked to spray your block down, we not really with that Rah Rah Sh—t, I don’t give a F— who I hit”

Williams said Black women play too great a role in improving their community to accept the demeaning way in which they are often treated by their own sons and daughters.

The “urban” radio stations that play this kind of music also refuse to play music that does not demean and degrade Black women, thereby censoring artists like “Arrested Development” and “Dead Prez,” as well as Grammy Award winning artists like Gerald Austin and Melba Moore, the coalition said in a statement.

The coalition said it intends to target those corporations that currently receive significant support from Black consumer dollars, who continue to support these radio stations and will urge Black women to reduce their spending with these companies.

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Throughout the years, Stone stacked up countess accolades and awards, including being recognized by several California governors, the California Legislature and most recently, the California Legislative Black Caucus, who honored him in June.

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The Death of Dear Black People: E.J. Bradford in Adoption is a Great Option Hoover, Alabama, and Black Men Everywhere

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.

NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

E.J Bradford was shot and killed by police at a shopping mall in Hoover, Alabama by police who mistakenly thought he was the shooter in a Thanksgiving Day incident at the mall. The Thanksgiving night shooting wounded two people. Further investigation led local police to confess that Mr. Bradford was not the shooter in the incident. As a matter of fact, the shooter was arrested one week later in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Hoover Riverchase Galleria incident is of great importance to a nation who has already killed too many black men for incidents that were less than felonies or life threatening. Once again, the matter is made worse by the senseless and excessive use of force in this incident.

The independent autopsy commissioned by attorney Benjamin Crump revealed that Mr. Bradford was shot three times in the back: once in the back of the head, once in the neck and once in the back. The very number of shots and the haste to judgment represented by those shots is indicative of a disrespect for human life. The fact that, in view of all the police shootings this nation has experienced, a police officer would shoot anyone without consideration for what that means is more than troubling. What that action really says is that I know we have killed a number of black men under all kinds of questionable circumstances, but, what the hell, what is one more.

Such an attitude, displayed by what is now beyond a doubt an unnecessary use of force by police, cannot be ignored as just another shooting anymore than the Texas murder of a black man in his own apartment by a white off-duty police woman who lied so much about the shooting that the charges have now been changed from manslaughter to murder.

If police or law enforcement officers don’t change their attitude and culture toward the needless shooting of civilians, then we the public will have to seriously consider alternatives, including the kind of public pressure that will not go away until we see desired results including indictments, trials and convictions by juries of peers that look like the victims.

To the family of E. J. Bradford, we extend our prayers and our promises that we will not leave you on this loss. We pray that God be with you and all those who have suffered such losses.

We will not forget.

November was National Adoption Awareness Month, which came about as an effort to encourage families to consider adopting children in the foster care system.

First introduced in 1976 by then Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as National Adoption Week, who wanted to help find forever homes for the massive number of children in foster care. Former President Gerald Ford made the initiative a proclamation due to the large number of states participating in the week. Thus, the month of November which is usually associated with Thanksgiving – a time for families to come together over food, fellowship and football — was proclaimed as National Adoption Month in 1990 by then President George H.W. Bush.

Adoption is a great option for all families, especially African-American families who typically “take in” children as a regular practice. The informal practice of “adopting” children began in the United States when black families were often destroyed by the system and practice of slavery. Slaves were sold and traded, so families were broken up, leaving children behind in need of care.

Following slavery, Jim Crow and other national segregation policies discriminated against blacks, denying them adoption services afforded whites by adoption agencies and institutions, resulting in many black children in need of guardianship.

children are being raised by a grandparent due to a number of sociopolitical and -economic issues (mass incarceration, health issues, divorce, unemployment).

Black folks step up when our children need us and many children we may not know need us now.

There are 428,000 children in foster care in the United States and more than half of them are children of color. Half of the children are African-American, most of them are boys and a quarter of the children are over age six. These are the children who are in foster care long-term.

In 2015, 670,000 children spent time in foster care and that number is growing.

If we consider the number of black children available for adoption through private agencies, then It is clear that the agencies are teeming with black children that need good homes. Black and brown children are the least likely to be adopted and disproportionately age out of the foster care system. Thus, it is imperative that black people, who have a history of informal adoption practices, consider adopting children as an option.

As an adoptive parent from a family with a history of adoption on both sides, I often say if you have a lot of love, are financially and emotionally stable and have good sense, then adoption is for you.

According to The Adoption History Project at the University of Oregon, “In some states with large AfricanAmerican populations, such as Florida and Louisiana, not a single AfricanAmerican child was placed for adoption by an agency for many years running as recently as the 1940s.”

When I was in the process of adopting, I heard terrible things from so-called friends, “You don’t know what you’re getting,” and “Adopted kids are messed up,” or “Adopted kids have a hard time bonding with their families.” My response was always, “The prisons are full of people who know their parents,” and “As an educator, many are messed up and it isn’t because they’re adopted,” or “Adopted children aren’t the only children who have a hard time bonding with their parents.”

The practice of caring for children that may not have been biologically related, was prevalent and continues today. Nearly 23%of African-American

This false idea that if you have biological children, then you won’t have any problems is not only ridiculous but disingenuous. Adopted children are

children in need of unconditional love, guidance, commitment and stability and if you have it to give, then why not?

I can honestly say adopting my daughter was the best decision I have ever made.

I consider it a privilege to be her mother and she has added so much value to my life, that I cannot imagine my life without her in it.

I look forward to helping to guide her, encouraging her to follow her dreams and helping her reach her goals while becoming a thoughtful, decent and productive human being. Who better than black folk with our history of informal adoption practices and remarkable resiliency in the face of continuous adversity, to give a black child a greater chance at a decent life?

Which leads me back to my original point. Adoption is a great option for black folk. It can be difficult and is unnecessarily complicated, but it is absolutely worth it.

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. is the entertainment and culture editor for the National Newspaper Publishers Association. She is founder & editorin-chief of the award-winning news blog The Burton Wirewhich covers news of the African Diaspora. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectualor @TheBurtonWire.

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African Americans from Electeds to Journalists Remember President George H.W. Bush

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA News Wire Contributor

The death of former President George H.W. Bush on November 30 was the impetus of much comment and debate on his legacy.

Many kept their tributes to a focus on his incredible military service in World War II. Others focused on the simple fact that, compared to the unprecedented behavior of the current occupant of the White House, Bush represented a more respectful political time.

Several Black journalists who worked around him and had a close up view of the man as an individual, shared memories on social media.

“I am posting some of my images of President George H. W. Bush. I enjoyed a great relationship with both Presidents Bush, who allowed me great access to both the Oval Office and Air Force One. Rest In Peace. You will be missed,” wrote Fred Watkins, a veteran African American still photographer who has covered the White House for four decades.

First Lady Michelle Obama on twitter on December 2.

Another African American still photojournalist, Ron Thomas, posted two photos of himself and George H.W. Bush on his Instagram account. One included the former President greeting Thomas with a handshake after an event.

But many others wanted to discuss the other side of the legacy of the 41st President. That side included an extension on the war on drugs.

“It’s important to me to join the Bush family in celebrating President George H.W. Bush’s exemplary life. This will unfortunately preclude my visits to Paris and Berlin. I’ve been deeply touched by the enthusiasm for my memoir, and I’m working to reschedule my trip for next year,” wrote former

Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” sold over two million copies in fifteen weeks. She is now taking time away from her book tour to attend the former President’s funeral on December 5.

“President George Bush wanted to show America what crack cocaine looked like at his first Oval Office address on Sept 5, 1989. He wanted to show you could even buy crack in front of the White House. That’s how bad the crisis had gotten. That’s See BUSH page 15

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SUNRISE

January 21, 1938

SUNSET

December 2, 2018

L. Tabor Knight was the eldest child of Margaret Hubbard and Oscar Knight, Jr. She was born in Memphis Tennessee, then moved with the family to Cleveland, Ohio. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Cleveland State University, and was later awarded a

Doctorate of Theology degree from the Annie B. Campbell School of Ministry, San Diego.

Tabor was the first African American professional to be hired at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland where she was an Electroencephalography Technician.

She married Harold Smith and they became the proud parents of Margaret. She later married Paul Williams. After moving to San Diego, she married Richard Petty whom she remained married to until Richard’s death in 2013.

Tabor belonged to New Life Christian Covenant Church where the Rev. Charles A. Mullen is the Pastor.

She traveled to Africa and to many other places around the world.

She had a great love for animals and always took great care of what she referred to as “her kids”.

She is survived by: her sister Vickie Knight Butcher (the late Dr. Richard O.) of El Cajon; brother, the Rev. Dr. William H. Knight of San Antonio, Texas; brother, Oscar E. Knight, III (Gladys) prede-

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ceased her in 2012; daughter Margaret K. Powell; grandchildren: Stephanie (Rudy) Casados of Perris, CA; Karen D. (Andre) Miller of San Diego, Raymond A. Powell II of Las Vegas, NV; Great Grandchildren: Mariyah, Nadia, Noah, Elijah and Harper; Nieces: Tracy, April, Piper, Kelley, Tuesdaé and Crystal; Nephews: Richard and Langston; Grand Nieces: Jaylyn, Lina, Zara and Cadan; Grand Nephews: Dante, Garrett, Caiel, Jordan and Jensen; Extended family members: Reggie Hairston (Christy) and R. F. Broddie. She also is remembered by a host of family and friends.

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PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL Lucendia Todd

SUNRISE

Fedbruary 4, 1939

SUNSET

November 26, 2018

Lucendia Todd was born to Goldman and Rebertha Beville on February 4, 1939 in Demopolis, Alabama. Lucendia (affectionately known as “Cindy”) has two sisters: older sister Elizabeth (“Liz”) and younger sister Ann, one brother, Ricky. The family later moved to Mobile, Alabama and joined the Dearborn Seventh-day Adventist Church. Cindy graduated from Central High School in 1957. She moved to Canton, Ohio to live with her older sister Liz in 1957 for about six months. She then returned to Mobile, Alabama for a

few months before attending Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

Cindy attended Oakwood College University in 1958-1959. After leaving Oakwood, Cindy moved to New York and roomed with Charlotte and Margie, friends from Mobile, Alabama. Cindy and Margie moved to California in 1964. In San Diego, is where Cindy met her King, Fred, at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, where they both worked. Cindy would go on to work at Scripps until her retirement on May 24, 2001. Cindy was well-loved by her co-workers, known for running a “tight ship” in the emergency room, and was affectionately called “Mom” by many.

Cindy and Fred were married on September 2, 1966. The couple had one daughter, Felicia. Fred also has an older daughter Sable from his first marriage. Sable and Felicia share the same birthday and are ten years apart. Cindy was a devoted wife and mother.

Cindy joined the 31stStreet Seventh-Day Adventist Church in 1964. She has been part of various ministries throughout the years. Her most recent ministries included the accounting team, Sabbath School Secretary, Deaconess Team, and Community Service. She and Fred would faithfully be at 31stStreet every Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. setting up tables, sorting food,

Dr. Joseph Foxworth

personal savior. While attending the church, he received the call to ministry and became licensed and ordained to preach the word of God.

SUNRISE

While at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Joseph became a Deacon Sunday School teacher, Superintendent, church musician, and organized the Gospel Impressions, who became a well known gospel group. They were fortunate enough to perform with many prominent acts in the genre, including the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Rev. James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers, Rosa Wallace, the Northern Clouds and Shirley Caesar and the Caravans.

April 17, 1933

SUNSET

November 15, 2018

Rev. Dr. Joseph Foxworth was an only child, born in Sellers, South Carolina. He was raised as a Methodist and at the age of seven was baptised into the Mt. Zion AME Church where he joined the youth usher board and the junior choir. After the passing of his mother and grandmother, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he attended Booker T. Washington High School. Later he joined the U.S. Army.

After his military discharge, Joseph moved to Philadelphia, Pa. where he obtained an interior design certificate and became a well known furniture refinisher in the city.

After some time, he formed a rock- n-roll band that toured throughout the East Coast including the Apollo Theater in New York City. While touring in 1953, he attended the Solomon Temple Baptist Church in Philadelphia where he accepted Jesus Christ as his

During this period, Joseph and his wife Catherine visited an old Army friend in Altadena, Ca. Joseph ask his wife “How would you like to live in California?” She said “yes” and the decision was made.

The Foxworths moved to Altadena Ca., purchased a home there and joined the Bethlehem Church of God in Pasadena. His love of music continued and he became a well respected DJ reaching over 250,000 listeners with his Sunday Community Gospel Hour.

When threatened by the KKK for encouraging people to vote, he responded with, “If you don’t register, you can’t vote.”

Rev. Foxworth traveled extensively in Israel with the Los Angeles NAACP, following the footsteps of Jesus. He baptized his wife and others in the Jordan River where John baptized Jesus; he preached on

and helping organize in preparation for food distribution to the community. Cindy loved her church and sacrificed freely her time, energy, and support until her death.

Cindy loved to play games with family and friends. Her last game would be played on her 52nd Wedding Anniversary, September 2, 2018, at Vibra Hospital. Felicia helped Cindy beat Fred in a game of spades. Cindy could be found weekly enjoying classes, exercising, and having fun at the George Stevens Senior Community Center. Cindy also enjoyed traveling and took a special trip to France with her sister Ann in 2000.

Cindy leaves behind her husband Fred of fifty-two years, daughter Felicia & Sable, sisters Ann and Elizabeth, brother Ricky, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, godsons and a host of greatgrandchildren, great-nieces & great-nephews, cousins, and close friends.

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the Sea of Galilee and climbed Mars Hill were Paul preached. He pastored the First Baptist Church of Indio, Ca. for three years before being called to pastor Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church in San Diego, Ca. During his tenure there he was able to pay off the church mortgages, purchase new pews, and renovate, all while serving as a leader among his peers in the San Diego Baptist Church community.

He rejoiced in the accomplishment of leading hundreds of lives to Christ and helping many souls for Christ during his preaching revivals both in San Diego and across the country.

Rev. Foxworth wrote several plays, including “A Trip Through Black Church Music,” performed at the Pilgrim Church and various venues across San Diego County, including the Lyceum Theatre.

He continued to pursue his passion for music, working as a choir director, writer, arranger and recording three self-written albums with the Combined Choirs of New Revelation Church and the Foxworth Family.

Rev. Foxworth is an alumnus of Pasadena City College, the University of La Verne, and Tennessee’s School of Theology. He was an instructor at the Congress of Christian Education at the National Baptist Convention USA, the Executive Secretary of both the Western Baptist State Convention and the Tri-County District Association.

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SUNRISE

January 16, 1920

SUNSET

November 14, 2018

Capt. Fred D. Richardson Jr.

SUNRISE

September 13, 1933

SUNSET

November 27, 2018

Capt. Fred D. Richardson Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018.

He was born in Weidner, Arkansas and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan where he received his formal education. After graduating from Battle Creek Central High School, he attended Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo, Michigan earning his Bachelor of Science Degree. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Business from University of Southern California.

Fred married his college sweetheart, Donna L. Jeffries on December

Hazel Dumas was born January 16, 1920 in Winkler, Texas. She was one of nineteen children born to Ben Warren Sr., and Mamie Washington. Hazel was baptized at an early age. She attended public school until the 3rd grade. In 1937, Hazel left Texas. Hazel and her sister Lula along with other family members packed up their horse and buggy and left for California.

Hazel met the love of her life, O.D. Dumas and they were married on August 26, 19S0. Hazel worked as a factory hand at an Ammunition Plant in Northern California. She then moved to San Diego and worked at New Method Laundry in 1946. She was fired after which was believed to be because she joined the local union (Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers Local 259). She was also employed as a maid for several department stores. Hazel retired from Thearles

23, 1955. Their union was blessed with four children.

Immediately following his graduation from Western Michigan College, Fred began his distinguished 31 year career in the navy as a Naval Aviation Officer. He earned his Navy Wings in 1956.

Highlights of his navy career included serving as Commanding Officer of squadron VF-194 at Miramar NAS, San Diego, CA, becoming the first African American to command a naval fighter squadron; 13 months exchange duty with US Air Force where he served as a Reconnaissance Flight Instructor; serving as Executive Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea.; and as commanding officer of Naval ROTC Unit at Prairie View A&M University and Comptroller, USNAVEUR in London, England. Fred received numerous decorations and medals for his service.

Fred was a faithful servant of God. He played the piano in his home church, Strangers Home COGIC in Battle Creek, MI. His bass choir voice was heard wherever he was located throughout his life, singing praises to God He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon in his local church, Bethel Baptist Church, San Diego, CA. Fred was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His family was very important to him.

He enjoyed challenging family members in a game of chess or golf.

Music Store after 20 years. She loved spending time with the family.

Hazel was very outspoken and did not bite her tongue. For all that knew her she was a life of fun and a strong woman and she loved to dress up.

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Hazel was called home. She will be greatly missed. Hazel leaves behind nieces, Fanchion Mccurley, Diane Jones of San Diego, CA, nephews, James (Katherline) Hardie, Bernard Phillips and Roosevelt (Vera) Dumas of San Diego, and a host of step grandchildren, great nieces and great nephews in both Texas, San Diego and Long Beach.

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Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Fred D. Richardson Sr. and Loise Richardson; brothers Royce Richardson, Noah Richardson, and Michael Richardson. Sisters Iva Mae Hadley, Loise Richardson and Idella Neal.

Fred passed away on November 27, 2018. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 62 years, Donna Richardson, his sons, Fred Richardson III (Bernadean), Mark Richardson (Martha), James Richardson, daughter Sonya Richardson; eight grandchildren, Fred Richardson IV, Alexandria Richardson, Jared Richardson, Arthur Richardson, James Richardson Jr. Aaron Richardson, Jordyn Richardson, Jaclyn Richardson; one great grandchild, Fred Richardson V; one brother, Wendell Richardson (Charlene), two sisters, Essie Harper (Frank), and Joyce Sparks (Alonzo), and a host of nephews nieces and many friends.

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PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL Bertha Louise Johnson

SUNRISE

March 28, 1952

SUNSET

November 19, 2018

Bertha Louise Johnson was born March 28, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to David Johnson, Sr. and Ruby Johnson West. In 1962, the family moved to San Diego, California.

Bertha received Christ at an early age. She attended Paradise Baptist Church under the Leadership of the late Pastor J.J. Baker. She

was a member of Mountain High Ministries under the Leadership of Pastor Buddy Hauser and later, she became a member at New Assurance Baptist Church under the Leadership of the late Ricky Laster. While at New Assurance Church, Bertha served on the Usher Board. She was a faithful member until her health prevented her. She was a Soldier for Christ bringing numerous people into the Church. She loved her church.

Bertha loved sports, playing baseball, running track, she was a cheerleader and, she was very active at the San Diego Girls Club.

Bertha will be remembered for her dedication to the community.

She devoted a lot of her time and energy working in the Inner-City Community. She worked with approximately sixty women who represented various organizations, including the O.G. Sandbox, and the Cooper Foundation. She also worked with the youth and young adults because she was committed and dedicated to helping others to be overcomes.

With a spirit of love, true dedication and faith in God, Bertha was

able to keep a smile on her face with the warm commitment from her devoted companion, Willie Joe Wooden who was constantly by her side, giving his undying love and support; she was never alone.

On Monday at 1:26 pm, November 19, 2018, Bertha Louise Johnson departed this life.

Bertha was preceded in death by her mother and father; step-father, Joe West; one son, Dant’e Brown, two sisters Diane Chapple and Sandra Darlene Johnson; one niece, Alicia A. Bullard, two nephews, Issac Johnson and Philip Keith.

She leaves to celebrate her passing one son, D’Andre Knight; two brothers, David Johnson and Steven Johnson; two sisters, Lillian Keith and Shirley Bankhead (Walter Bankhead) all of San Diego, California; four grandchildren, James Royal Knight, Brittany Dre’Chelle Knight, Jasmine D’Andra Knight, and Jahquise Shakia Knight; one aunt, Lamanda Henderson; her constant companion, Willie Joe Wooden; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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Many in the San Diego Community said goodbye to a very beautiful lady on November 29th,2018. It was simply a beautiful home going celebration. More than 200 family and friends gathered to celebrate Bertha’s love and memories. Many thanks and expressions of love were shared by all who shared in her “Be Ever Wonderful” spirit of kindness and love for all her family and friends. Hats off to Willie Joe, the man of Bertha’s life, for being a great man and the soldier it took to be there for Bertha through thick and thin. We saluted you with a standing ovation. I know in the true spirit of divine love, Bertha dedicates the song, “For Your Precious Love,” recorded by Jerry Butler, to you, Willie Joe. Know this, Bertha Johnson is in a place prepared for angels in heaven, at peace with God!...Amen

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Supporters of Monica L. Montgomery’s campaign for City Council congregated at Pillars of the Community, the nonprofit center that serves as a location for the monthly community neighborhood street festival known as, “The Spot” on Sunday evening, December 2, 2018.

The leaders of Pillars, Khalid Alexander and Laila H. Aziz put together an event that was part tent revival and part block party to honor their homegirl, Monica Montgomery, who made history.

“Who better to make history than District 4?

Who better to make history than Southeast?

Who better to make history than the people?

Monica’s voice was strong and clear as she made her points. She went on to talk about the work that went on years before that laid the ground work for her campaign by changing the narrative.” She praised Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright for running an unapologetic campaign for district attorney, on criminal justice reform. “We were out educating people about what we mean by police reform. How we want to be treated with dignity and respect.”

Montgomery defeated Myrtle Cole, the incumbent City Council representative for District 4 and sitting City Council president. A City Council incumbent has not lost in San Diego in 27 years.

Montgomery’s victory may have come as a surprise to some, but it was mission accomplished to the residents of the 4th district which includes; Encanto, Paradise Hills and Emerald Hills.

The outdoor “Community Celebration” kicked off with DJ Birdy Bird, spinning house party favorite jams. Newly elected City Council member, Monica, showcased her leadership and line dance skills by getting everyone on the dance floor for the “Cupid Shuffle.”

Clean Glass Catering set up a kitchen in the back of the lot and threw down; Royal Mandarin Chicken, fried fish, BBQ chicken and plenty of deserts.

Monica was given the seat of honor in the front row center for a live show. First a 16-member Capoeira Troup performed a series of riveting displays of dance and martial arts. They were followed by hip-hop dancers paying tribute to Aretha Franklin.

Khalid Alexander, Pillar’s founder, thanked the community for fiercely supporting Monica and thanked the residents who came from neighborhoods throughout San Diego County to canvass and phone bank in the 4th district. He joked about the calls he received on election day from supporters in other districts who were disappointed when they couldn’t find Monica Montgomery on their ballots.

When Monica rose to address the attentive crowd, she beamed as she looked at the faces of her family members, friends, neighbors, tireless campaign staff and community members,

soon to be her constituents. She began by giving a shout out to her mother, Patricia Montgomery and her uncle, Ronnie L. Miller who had been with her from day one on the campaign trail walking door to door. She gave the credit for the decisive victory to her audience.

Monica pointed out the historic turnout of 34,500 ballots cast so far, exceeding the last competitive race in District 4 which was 16 years ago, when 22,000 voted. She leads Myrtle Cole by over 15% with few ballots left to be counted. “It wasn’t even close,” she said.

Monica thanked her supporters and introduced her first two staff members. Henry Foster III, a veteran of San Diego city hall administration who will serve as chief of staff and Max Ellorin her campaign manager, who will be deputy chief of staff.

In closing, Monica pledged to stay true to her campaign and listen to the community. “We still have major issues. Our unemployment rate is double other communities. We need economic opportunity. We got here because of this community and will be successful because of this community” Monica made it clear this is a partnership. “Hold me accountable.”

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“We recognize that providing access to clean, safe, and affordable housing is a first step to addressing many of the critical health issues that African Americans face today.”

The keynote speaker for this event was Mr. Omar Passon, MPH, Esq. Mr. Passon holds a Masters Degree in Public Health Administration. He is the new Director of Integrated Services for the County of San Diego. He spent the last decade working to stimulate and foster local business as a land use attorney.. He has also seen firsthand that progressive changes on affordable housing and green building practices go hand in hand with creating jobs

and boosting our economy. He shared his experience on the roots of the problems and possible solutions during lunch.

The Health panelists were: La Toya Renea Garrett, LMF, Anu Legacy Counseling Services, LLC; Monicz Hinton, PhD, President, Association of Black Psychologist, San Diego Chapter; Samira Jones, PhD,MPH, RD, California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Division; Angele de Joseph, CPT, SN, PES, Community Health Advocate; and Mary Tesfaldet, President, NAACP San Diego Youth Council.

The Housing panelists were: David Estrella, Director, HHSA Housing and Community Development Services; Shonda Herold, Proj-

ect Manager, Wakeland Development; Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Assistant Director of Public Service, USD School of Law; Rev. Richard Lawrence, Activist; and Kathryn Rhodes, Engineer & Activist.

Following the panel discussion, the attendees broke into small groups, each tasked with a specific problem to solve and develop a plan of action to implement in the months to come.

Each group developed a practical list of next steps, and built ties with one another to continue to work together.

The NAACP found that the Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego in recent months is a tragic example of how limited resources are that are available to San Diego’s unhoused popula-

tion, and a lack of compassion that helped create a public health problem that still persists today. Failure to provide ongoing and permanent sanitary facilities triggered the epidemic.

Inadequate housing and concentrated poverty affects health in multiple ways, including: Reduced access to nutritious foods; increased stress and sensory overload, illness due to environmental exposure and substandard building materials, lack of sufficient rest and exercise, mental health crises and illness due to inadequate sanitary facilities and more constitute a public health crisis. Saturday’s symposium brought insight and much needed discussion around these issues.

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A Birthday Bash for a Beautiful and Lovely Lady

By Margaretta Hickman

On Saturday Evening, December 1, 2018, Ms. Tirrell “Ty” McKnight hosted the Most Elegant 70th Birthday Celebration for Ms. Thomasena “Tommie” Martin at the American Legion, Post 310 in San Diego, California.

As always, and most deserving, Tommie has spent countless hours and many years dedicating her Services to veterans, children and the community. There were lots of food, gifts and entertainment as everyone fellowshipped and danced to the wonderful music of the D.J. Oh, how the love flowed for such a grand lady. We will always love you Ms. “Tommie” and again, Happy 70th Birthday.

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School Boards Association

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On Saturday, November 3, the members of Epsilon Xi Omega, celebrated the accomplishment of member, Emma Turner, Psy.D, who this year became the President –Elect of the California School Boards Association.

The reception was held at the University of California San Diego’s Student Services Center and educators, community guests as well as sorors attended. The show choir from the La Mesa Spring Valley Fine Arts Academy provided entertainment and the recently retired superintendent of the La Mesa Spring Valley District spoke about the difference Soror Emma has and continues to make on behalf of children.

Dr. Turner also serves as Chair of the National Black Council for the National School Board Association (since 2016), and on the Board of Directors for the National School Board Association. Additionally, she has been a trustee for more than 11 years on the La Mesa Spring Valley School Board where she is currently, President. Dr. Turner has written several articles and won numerous community and leadership awards. Soror Emma has more than 27 years of active military service (Navy Judge Advocate General); and more than 20 years of community service in education as a professor, K-12 school teacher, mentor, mediator, early childhood education advocate, community school advocate, parent and community volunteer.

She is a wife and mother of three daughters and two grandsons. We applaud Soror Emma Turner for her diligence and commitment to the education of children.

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SOUTH AFRICAN ANTI-APARTHEID VETERAN TAPPED FOR TOP POETRY PRIZE Global Information Network

A grand old man of liberation poetry, Mongane Wally Serote, the poet of the revolution and one of the foremost South African poets to emerge during the Black renaissance of the late 1960s and early 1970, is this year’s National Poet Laureate of South Africa.

Writing in the African tradition of izibongo, or praise poetry, the 74 year old Serote documented the hopes and fears of people under apartheid.

Times have changed since 1972 when Serote published his first book titled Yakhal’inkomo – the bellow of a bull as it is taken to slaughter.

And these changes have not gone unnoticed by Mr. Serote who was recently tweaked by South African novelist Zakes Mda in an online site. “Congratulations to my friend Wally Serote for being chosen poet laureate!” declared Mda. “Well-deserved … a literary poet of great repute, of high intellectual acumen, of wisdom and experience.”

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But where were the younger, female, more performanceoriented and therefore more popular, full of wisdom nonpartisan poets? Mda wondered. “That would have popularized poetry even more.”

Serote urged his young colleague to have patience. “A beautiful thing has happened in our country where young black women have entered the genre of writing, especially poetry and performance poetry”. More than ever, he said, the role of young black women in literature has become more important in fighting societal ills.

Mongane Serote spent his early years in Sophiatown, a Black township outside Johannesburg where he was exposed to the political activism of his grandfather and others in the community. His participation in the Black Consciousness Movement led to his detention under the Terrorism Act for nine months in 1969. Two volumes of short poems, Yakhalinkomo and Tsetlo, resulted from that period.

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Serote was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and received an MFA from Columbia University in 1979. His poetry during this period suggests influences from the Harlem Renaissance and Negritude movement with hints that the writing of Amiri Baraka, Don. L. Lee and Ishmael Reed offered him a new mode for expansion and expression.

Upon returning to Africa, he rejoined the ANC underground and military wing. His debut novel, “To Every Birth Its Blood” offers a riveting insight into the political activity in the 1970s, followed by “Gods of Our Time” on the growing militancy of civilians and the gathering intensity of military campaigns that ultimately led to the toppling of apartheid.

AFRICA SEEKS COMMITMENTS TO FIGHT CLIMATE THREAT AT WORLD CLIMATE CONFAB are seeing the real impact of global warming every day.”

Seyni Nafo, spokesman of the African delegation at the World Climate Conference taking place this week in Poland, is not one to mince words about the serious climate threat now facing the African continent.

The worst is still to come, the UN warns. In 2020, up to 250 million people could be affected by serious water shortages as a result of rising temperatures. If the rise exceeds two degrees Celsius, half the population of Africa could be affected by malnutrition. “Climate change has the potential to destroy our development,” Nafo warns.

“We are the most vulnerable, we are the least responsible but we will suffer the most,” the Malian-born Nafo summed up in an interview with the German news agency DW. The African continent is already experiencing the effects of climate change.

In many places drought, torrential rainfall or flooding are regular occurrences.

Hopes that the conference can be a launchpad for meaningful action are viewed cautiously at best. For James Murombedzi, a climate expert with the UN Economic Commission for Africa, this is the most important climate conference whose goal is to reach agreement on a set of rules that would implement the decisions taken at the Paris conference of 2015.

“The person on the street does not see the impact of what is decided here at the COP24 (Conference of the Parties),” said Nigerian environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey. “But people

Global warming, it was agreed, should be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This can only succeed if emissions of greenhouse gases cease entirely from 2050 onwards – and they must be

drastically reduced in the years leading up to that deadline.

However, experts agree that measures taken so far by the international community fall far short of that goal. Mandatory measures are needed, they say.

Fighting climate change means changing the way economic systems function and changing the lifestyle of entire societies, particularly where consumer behavior and mobility are concerned, says Murombedzi. “Especially in the highly developed countries, there appears to be not enough political will to take on necessary costs.”

Nnimmo Bassey is also skeptical about the chances of COP24 marking a new beginning. “I hope the delegates, both ministers and technocrats, will actually begin to talk from their hearts and not just from political considerations. If that is not done, it will be just another COP and it will be like fiddling while the planet burns.”

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two hour-plus set which caused bitter complaints across social media.

A massive turnout of die-hard fans of superstars Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z filled every available square inch of the Johannesburg FNB stadium for the closing night of the Global Citizen Festival organized to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and raise $1 billion to address poverty, food security, global health and other social issues.

Among the highlights of the free-ticketed event was a promise by billionaire Patrice Motsepe to give $250 million to support farming and agriculture in South Africa. Other major partners include Johnson & Johnson, Cisco, Nedbank, Vodacom, Big Concerts, House of Mandela, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers, Eldridge Industries, and Associate Partner, HP.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were the headline act for the standing room only closing affair that featured a 90 minute performance with the popular superstars that included a rendition of her 2008 single “Halo” accompanied by a South African choir.

“Global Citizens have generated commitments and policy announcements from leaders valued at over $37.9 billion that are set to affect the lives of more than 2.25 billion people.

This year alone Global Citizens have secured 29 commitments totaling over $2.9 billion that are set to affect the lives of more than 501 million people by 2030,” organizers reported.

Those watching the show online, which also included appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Trevor Noah and Naomi Campbell, were only allowed to see 25 minutes of the

As the exhausted fans left the stadium, however, joy turned to

horror as the perimeter of the area was at a standstill with major traffic congestion, lack of public transportation and an absence of security, allowing robberies, violence and complete disorder to flourish. Much of this was documented on social media.

Concert-goer and witness Catherine Constantinides, director of the Miss Earth SA program, said “it was more than mugging and taking phones”.

“You prayed with your life not to be stabbed, punched or brutally attacked, all of which I witnessed,” she wrote on her verified Twitter account.

The charity event also left a worrying question to be answered.

Who would administer the giant sums promised - the government or the donors? An answer to that question should be forthcoming.

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EXCLUSIVE: Camille Cosby Speaks to the Black Press About Hate Groups, Racism, History and Voting Rights

By Stacy M. Brown

protect humanity,” Mrs. Cosby said.

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

“Many of today’s politicians…especially those who are heavily financed by particular corporate entities…are becoming increasingly dangerous enemies of our human rights.”

Racism and prejudice are omnipresent and internalized within America’s institutions, media and myriad entities.

One example can be traced to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, according to Camille Cosby, wife of imprisoned Bill Cosby.

The intensely private Mrs. Cosby opened her New York home on Friday, Nov. 30, to host a dinner for members of the Black Press and several of her friends in an effort to continue to push awareness the plight of her husband and the millions of other African Americans who have been wrongly accused and/or convicted.

She was represented by the family’s longtime publicist, Andrew Wyatt, who entertained guests that included NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., NNPA National Chairman and Chicago and Gary Crusader Publisher, Dorothy R. Leavell, Alabama State Sen. Bobby Singleton, Alabama Judge-Elect Debra Weston-Pickens, Lobbyist Curtis Pickens and psychologist Dr. Esther Hyatt.

While her husband languishes in a Pennsylvania prison, Mrs. Cosby said it’s important to keep his case at the forefront of the public’s awareness because of the injustice done.

She continued:

She also wanted to remind Black America of the importance of the Voting Rights Act that she long ago predicted would be dialed back by politicians who sought to deprive African Americans of their so-called inalienable right to vote.

And, in an editorial she wrote exclusive for Black Press USAprior to the 2018 midterm elections, she urged African Americans to vote for justice, equality and democracy.

“The American people have been dangerously close to being governed by a dictatorship… intent on serving its own greedy interests even, when it results in eradicating the laws that

“However, history teaches us that we, the People of the United States, can purge this danger from our nation’s political offices. Indeed, President Richard Nixon’s corrupt presidency was finally brought to an end when the people rose up and demanded that their representatives be held accountable. We must do the same today.”

That the Voting Rights Act had even been tampered with is indicative of the society black Americans are faced with, Mrs. Cosby said.

“No other Americans are subjected to this oppressive nonsense,” she said.

For those who might mistakenly believe that Mrs. Cosby is simply speaking out because of her husband’s predicament, she easily and understandably scoffs at such a notion.

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Sen. Kamala Harris Expected to Announce 2020 Intentions her as someone who’s “as tough as they come.” And, she knows that any bid for president in 2020 against the bombastic Donald Trump will take a bit of rhinoceros skin to deal with.

“It’s a very serious decision,” Harris told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski during an onstage conversation at the Know Your Value conference in San Francisco. “Over the holiday, I will make that decision with my family.” As she told NNPA Newswire in September during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, she’s keenly aware of the challenges a barrier-breaking campaign will entail.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent

California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has never been known to pull-punches. Harris is viewed by those who know

“Let’s be honest. It’s going to be ugly,” Harris said. “When you break things, it is painful. And you get cut. And you bleed.”

Harris and her colleague from New Jersey, Sen. Cory Booker have long been seen as a possible Democratic ticket in 2020, though no one has speculated which might run as president.

Both Harris and Booker have gone from rising star to serious

presidential contender, said there is plenty of work ahead.

“It’s about where we came from and where we’ve got to go,” she told NNPA Newswire. “This is a pivotal moment. I think we all know when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about the Dream, it wasn’t about being asleep,” Harris said. “It was about being awake.”

In her interview with MSNBC, Harris expressed frustration over the slow progress of the Secure Elections Act, which she introduced in March, along with co-sponsor Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma. “First of all, let’s be clear about the fact Russia did interfere in the [2016] election of the president of the United States,” Harris told Brzezinski.

“Flawed though it may be, we designed a beautiful system of democracy, and one symbol of that is that we have free and open elections.

HEALTHY LIVING

Do you know the warning Tips for Coping with signs of diabetes?

Holiday Stress

By Marrison Worthington

Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body doesn’t properly break down your food and turn it into energy.

When someone has diabetes, their body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or it is unable to use the insulin to its full potential.

Generally speaking, there are three types of diabetes someone can have: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when your body doesn’t produce insulin due to an autoimmune reaction. Type 2 diabetes is when your body cannot maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Gestational diabetes is when women develop high blood sugar levels during their pregnancy, but it typically resolves once they have their baby. However, if a woman has gestational diabetes, she is at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

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If diabetes goes untreated, the condition can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blindness, kidney and nerve damage, heart disease and stroke, among other health issues.

Nutrition: It’s important to be highly aware of the food you eat, especially for people who have a BMI greater than 30. This group should also restrict calorie intake with the goal of reducing their body weight by at least 5-10%. Having a plant-based diet can help reduce your caloric intake.

Dr. Mohammed Kazi, an endocrinologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., shares the warning signs you should know: Increase in urination, especially during the night Fatigue Blurry vision Increased thirst

Headaches “With lifestyle modifications, type 2 diabetes can be controlled by managing your diet and exercise regimens,” says Dr. Kazi.

He recommends adhering to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) guidelines to help manage the symptoms of diabetes:

Exercise: Both aerobic and strength training exercise help improve one’s glucose control, lipid profile and blood pressure. A healthy exercise goal for weight loss is 175 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise plus flexibility and strength training a week.

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Courtesy of Mayo Clinic

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.

When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past.

The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.

Acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has recently died or you can’t be with loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadness and grief. It’s OK to take time to cry or express your feelings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just because it’s the holiday season.

But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.

Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression

Reach out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out community, religious or other social events.

They can offer support and companionship.

Volunteering your time to help others also See STRESS page 15

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10 Doctor-Recommended New Year’s Resolutions hypertension -- under control. Doing so will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

4. Reduce your intake of processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Also reduce your consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water instead.

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(StatePoint) With the new year upon us, you may be looking for resolutions that will help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy in the year ahead.

“This is the perfect time of year to consider your personal goals, and how you can make positive health choices in the coming year,” says American Medical Association (AMA) President Barbara L. McAneny, M.D. “Small lifestyle changes today can have a lasting effect in improving your health.”

To help you start the year off on the right foot, Dr. McAneny and the experts at the AMA are offering 10 recommendations to help you determine where you can make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to your health.

1. Learn your risk for type 2 diabetes by taking the self-screening test at DoIHavePrediabetes. org. Steps you take now can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

2. Be more physically active. Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderateintensity activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity.

3. Know your blood pressure numbers. Visit LowerYourHBP.org to better understand your numbers and take necessary steps to get your high blood pressure -- also known as

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Stephanie Hunt

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5. If your health care professional determines that you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem and antibiotics will not make you feel better if you have a virus, such as a cold or flu.

6. If consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, and only by adults of legal drinking age.

7. Talk with your doctor about tobacco and nicotine use and quit. Declare your home and car smoke-free to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.

8. Pain medication is personal. If you are taking prescription opioids, follow your doctor’s instructions, store them safely to prevent diversion or misuse, and properly dispose of any leftover medication.

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9. Make sure your family is up-to-date on their vaccines, including the annual influenza vaccine for everyone age six months or older.

10. Manage stress. A good diet and daily exercise are key ingredients to maintaining and improving your mental health, but don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or mental health professional when you need it.

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The lifestyle choices you make now will have long-lasting impacts. So, this new year, prioritize your long-term health by forming great habits.

Ms. Hunt comes to us from a thirty-nine year career with San Diego Gas & Electric. Before her recent retirement, she was experienced in providing and assisting in both clinical and attendant capacities. Her expertise includes accounting and customer relations.

Preferred Cremation & Burial is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hunt has joined our team of caring professionals.

Ms. Hunt is well known throughout our community for her infectious personality and calm, comforting demeanor. She will be a pleasant addition to our staff. We are fortunate to have Ms. Hunt here at Preferred Cremation & Burial and we welcome her as a further addition to our commitment to outstanding customer service.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Richard Angelo Russell 4910 Almayo Street San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 19, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 19, 2023 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028938 Fictitious business name: DM HUGHES HAULING AND ORGANIZING Located at: 5162 Guava Avenue La Mesa, CA County of San Diego, 91942 The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 7/05/17 This business is hereby registered by the following: Monica Jean Huges 5162 Guava Avenue La Mesa, CA 91942 and Donald Edward Hughes, Jr. 5162 Guava Avenue La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2023 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028423 Fictitious business name: BITE-AWAY TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL, INC. BITE-AWAY Located at: 7370 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA County of San Diego, 92120 The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 7/11/05 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bite-Away Termite and Pest Control, Inc. 7370 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 14, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 14, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028424 Fictitious business name: BITE-AWAY TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL, INC. BITE-AWAY Located at: 926 S. Andreasen #110 Escondido, CA County of San Diego, 92029

The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 7/11/05 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bite-Away Termite and Pest Control, Inc. 926 S. Andreasen #110 Escondido, CA 92029 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 15, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 15, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9027956 Fictitious business name: BEST HOSPITALITY STAFFING AGENCY Located at: 425 E. Bradley #83 El Cajon, CA County of San Diego, 92021 The business is conducted by: A General Partnership The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Sharnay Tania Horne 425 E. Bradley #83 El Cajon, CA 92021 and Marcus Antoine Singleton 425 E. Bradley #83 El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 7, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 7, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028534 Fictitious business name: MAEDOL PUBLISHING Located at: 3176 Indian Fig Dr. San Diego County of San Diego, 92115 The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Mary Elizabeth Chea 3176 Indian Fig Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 15, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 15, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028056 Fictitious business name: RANK BRAIN MARKETING Located at: 960 Postal Way #3124 Vista, CA County of San Diego, 92083 The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 11/08/18 This business is hereby registered by the following: Daniel Seyed Miresmaili 466 Sunridge Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 8, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 8, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028002 Fictitious business name: JUSTIFY JUSTIFY MUSIC JUSTIFY MUSIC SERVICES JUSTIFIED JUSTIFIED MUSIC JUSTIFIED MUSIC SERVICES Located at: 478 Westby Street Chula Vista, CA County of San Diego, 91911 The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 11/07/18 This business is hereby

registered by the following: G. Prime-Time Morgan 478 Westby Street Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 7, 2018 This fictitious business name will expire on November 7, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9027648 Fictitious business name: CUTIE-CLE NAILS & SPA Located at: 8790 Cuyamaca St. #J Santee, CA County of San Diego, 92071 The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Long Duc Hoang 4930 Megan Way, San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 5, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 5, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028184 Fictitious business name: FIT FUR CLUB Located at: 6527 Estelle Street San Diego, CA County of San Diego, 92115 The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Christina Simone Dixon 6527 Estelle Street San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 9, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 9, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/06 ------------------------------------

NAME CHANGE California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2018-00060608CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Nadia Ayub TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Nadia Ayub filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Nadia Ayub PROPOSED NAME: Nadia Kean-Ayub THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 7, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 -----------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2018-00052710CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Sophia Kanya Cham for change of name.

LEGAL NOTICES TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Sophia Kanya Cham filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sophia Kanya Cham PROPOSED NAME: Kaila Sophia Sphabmixay THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 20, 2018 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

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CITATION Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Central Division 2851 Meadow Lark, San Diego, CA 92123 CITATION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Case Number: A62777 IN THE MATTER OF Abel O. Vera Ojeda and Alejandro O. Vera Ojeda Date of Birth 6/30/2008, 1/17/2012 A MINOR

To: Abel Vera Campos You are advised that you are required to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department 9 at the court location indciated above on DECEMBER 14, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to show cause, if you have any, why (names) Abel O. Vera Ojeda and Alejandro O. Vera Ojeda

minor(s) should not be declared free from parental custody and control (*for the purpose of placement for adoption) as requested in the petition.

You are advised that if the parent(s) are present at the time and place above state the judge will read the petition and, if requested, may explain the effect of the granting of the petition adn, if requested, the judge shall explain any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its pocedures and possible consquences and may continue the matteer for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare.

The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.

If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in tis matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time.

Date: October 12, 2018 Clerk of the Suprior Court

by A. Garza, Deputy Attorney or Party Without Attorney Alfredo Salazar 360 S. Meadowbrook, Dr. Apt. #C San Diego, CA 92114 (619) 305-5115 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

munity Development Block Grant Program funds provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San Diego.

INVITATION FOR BID QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR SIDEWALK AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS

The entire activity is subject to State prevailing wage laws pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 22.30219 FOR THE JACOBS CENand Sections 1720 through TER FOR NEIGHBOR1861 and 3070 through 3098 HOOD INNOVATION of the Califor-nia Labor Code, and all other City and State The Jacobs Center for Neighrequirements that apply. In borhood Innovation (“Ownaddition, since the activity is er”) invites bids from funded in whole or part with licensed, qualified contractors Federal Community to provide the labor and mateDevelopment Block Grant rials for approximately 7,025 (CDBG) Pro-gram funds, this SF of concrete walkway, a activity is also subject to stone bench, and interpretive Davis-Bacon Federal signage on the grounds of the prevailing wages, Section 3 of Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, 404 the Housing and Urban Euclid Avenue, San Diego, Development Act (12 U.S.C. CA 92114. Two walkways 1701u CFR Part 135), and all will be installed on opposite other Federal require-ments banks of Chollas Creek. On that apply. the north side of the creek, an -----------------------------------existing asphalt walkway will be removed and replaced INVITATION FOR BID along most of its length with a QUALIFIED new concrete walkway of CONTRACTORS FOR approximately 3,140 SF. On ARTIST DESIGNED the south side of the creek GATEWAYS AND SHADE a concrete walkway of apSTRUCTURE proximately 3885 SF will be IMPROVEMENTS FOR installed along with a stone THE JACOBS CENTER bench and five (5) interpreFOR NEIGHBORHOOD tive signs. Sealed bids, in INNOVATION hard copy with included electronic copy on a flash drive, The Jacobs Center for Neighmust be submitted to the ground floor reception desk at borhood Innovation (“Owner”) invites bids from lithe Joe and Vi Jacobs Cen-ter, censed, qualified contrac404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114, by 3:30pm PDT, Friday January 4, 2019. tors to provide the labor and LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE materials to install two artist ACCEPTED. Bids must designed gateways and three be labeled “Jacobs Center shade structures in a linear Healthy Trail Site Improvements”. Sealed bids will be park owned by Owner at 5021 1/3 Guymon Street, San Diopened, reviewed, and pubego, CA 92102. Sealed bids, licly read aloud immediately in hard copy with included following the bid submission electronic copy, must be subdeadline in the ground floor mitted to the ground floor relobby of the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Av- ception desk at the Joe and Vi enue, San Diego, CA 92114. Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid AvThe construction cost is not to enue, San Diego, CA 92114, by 3:30pm PDT, on Friday, exceed is $224,000.00.

January 4, 2019. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTAll questions and inqui-ries ED. Bids must be labeled for information must be “Jacobs Center Gateways and emailed to Selena Ellis-Vizcarra, Compliance and Proj- Shade Structures Project”.

Sealed bids will be opened, ect Manager at bids@jacobreviewed, and publicly read scenter.org. aloud immediately following the bid submission deadline In accordance with the proviin the ground floor lobby of sions of California Law, the the Joe and Vi Jacobs CenContractor shall possess a ter, 404 Euclid Avenue, San valid State of California Class Diego, CA 92114. The con“A” contractor’s license at struction cost is not to exceed the time that the Bid is subis $264,600.00. mitted. Failure to possess the specified license will render the bid as non-responsive and In accordance with the provisions of California Law, the ineligible for award.

Contractor shall possess a valid State of California Class The scope of work and bid “A” contractor’s license at the requirements are more fully described in the Invitation for time that the Bid is submitted.

Failure to possess the speciBid. The Invitation for Bid, fied license will render the including bid forms, contract bid as non-responsive and indocuments and plan sets, is eligible for award. available electronically, at no cost, on Owner’s website: All questions and inquihttp://www.jacobscenter.org/ ries for information must be bid-opportunities/. No paper emailed to Selena Ellis-Vizbid sets will be available for carra, Compliance and Project purchase.

Manager at bids@jacobscenter.org.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 12:30 pm The scope of work and bid PDT on Monday, Decemrequirements are more fully ber 17, 2018, in Conference Room 304 on the 3rd Floor at described in the Invitation for Bid. The Invitation for Bid, the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, including bid forms, sample 404 Euclid Avenue, San Dicontracts, and construction ego, CA 92114. The purpose documents and specifications, of the Pre-Bid Meeting is to is available electronically, at review construction adminno cost, on Owner’s website: istration procedures, existing http://www.jacobscenter.org/ site conditions, site access, staging areas, safety, and pro- bid-opportunities/. No paper bid sets will be available for tection of areas and pedespurchase. trian paths adjacent to the construction site. The pre-bid A mandatory pre-bid meetmeeting is mandatory, and all ing will be held at 10:30am prime bidders must attend the PDT on Monday, Decemmandatory pre-bid conferber 17, 2018, in Conference ence as a condition precedent to have their bids considered Room 304 on the 3rd Floor at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, “responsive”.

404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114. The purpose A bid guarantee, performance of the Pre-Bid Meeting is to bond, and payment bond will review construction adminbe required. Bids shall be istration procedures, existing submitted with a bid bond, site conditions, site access, payable to JCNI and executed staging areas, safety, and proby the Bidder as Principal tection of areas and pedesand surety as Obligor, in an trian paths adjacent to the amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid construction site. The pre-bid price. The Performance Bond meeting is mandatory, and all and Payment (Labor and Ma- prime bidders must attend the mandatory pre-bid conferterials) Bond shall each be for ence as a condition precedent one hundred percent (100%) to have their bids considered of the Contract Price. “responsive”.

This activity is funded in A bid guarantee, performance whole or in part with Com bond, and payment bond will be required. Bids shall be

www.sdvoice.info LEGAL NOTICES submitted with a bid bond, payable to JCNI and executed by the Bidder as Principal and surety as Obligor, in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. The Performance Bond and Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond shall each be for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price.

This activity is funded in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant Program funds provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San Diego.

The entire activity is subject to State prevailing wage laws pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 22.30219 and Sections 1720 through 1861 and 3070 through 3098 of the California Labor Code, and all other City and State requirements that apply. In addition, since the project is funded in whole or in part with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds, this project is also subject to Davis-Bacon Federal prevailing wages, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act (12 U.S.C. 1701u CFR Part 135), and all other Federal requirements that apply.

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SUMMONS California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Case Number: 37-2018-00032228-CU-PACTL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Mohamed Mukhtar Omar, Time Express, LLC; and DOES 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDDO EL DEMANDANTE): Francis L. Barrett and Mary Barrett PETITIONER: MARY BARRETT RESPONDENT: TIME EXPRESS, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decided against you without your being heard unless you respond with in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the Californa Courts Online SelfHelp Center (ww.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on tiime, you may lose the case bydefault,and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an nattorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or artbitation award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

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After all, she and Mr. Cosby have donated more than $200 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as dozens of integrated schools – most of whom have rescinded honorary degrees to Bill Cosby but hadn’t returned the millions of dollars the family has donated. The Cosbys have also loaned their extensive African art collections to museums and other institutions of higher learning.

Following the murder of her only son, Ennis Cosby, more than 20 years ago in Los Angeles, Mrs. Cosby wrote an essay in which she spoke fiercely about America’s hate and racism.

She blamed America for teaching Mikail Markhasev, her son’s killer, to hate black people because of the various and pervasive forms of racism in our society.

“I believe America taught our son’s killer to hate African Americans. After Mikail Markhasev killed Ennis on Jan. 16 1997, he said to friends, I shot a nigger. It’s all over the news,” Mrs. Cosby wrote Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, an expert on race relations and family friend of the Cosbys told CBS News after the essay was published that Mrs. Cosby felt the media had played down the racial aspect of the case. “This young man didn’t like black people. He used the word nigger” Poussaint said. “I think that this was played down so much that Camille felt the need to present this to the American public.”

Poussaint noted that the crime had been called a “botched robbery,” but that Markhasev had shot Cosby in the head and did not take his cash, watch or car. “I think there’s reason to believe he shot Ennis Cosby because Ennis Cosby was a black man,” Poussaint said. Camille noted that the killer of her only son probably did not learn to hate black people in his native country, Ukraine. Where, she noted, the black population is near zero.

She added, he was not likely to have seen “America’s intolerable, stereotypical movies and television programs about blacks,” which were not shown in the Soviet Union before the killer and his family moved to America in the late 1980s. She also wrote about the risk of being black in America.

“All African Americans, regardless of their educational and economic accomplishments, have been — and are — at risk in America, simply because of their skin color.” Poussaint, a psychology professor at Harvard agreed. “She’s saying that, as long as you have hate groups that are targeting black people, there’s a risk that they may randomly pick any black person and kill them, “Poussaint said.

“recreated in images of whiteness.” “In some ways, it creates or endorses white supremacist kinds of imagery within religion, which has been a problem for people of color and has been a problem for African Americans.”

In 1997, Mrs. Cosby wrote: “African-Americans, as well as all Americans, are brainwashed every day to respect and revere slave-owners and people who clearly waffled about race. In truth, the enslavement of millions of Africans immeasurably enriched the treasuries of America’s government and individuals.

“Interestingly, several slave-owners’ images are on America’s paper currencies: George Washington ($1), Thomas Jefferson ($2), Alexander Hamilton ($10), Andrew Jackson ($20), Ulysses Grant ($50) and Benjamin Franklin ($100). “Grant was the last U.S. president to own slaves. Even Abraham Lincoln ($5) said, ‘I do not stand pledged to the prohibition of the slave trade between the states… I, as much as any man, am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the White race.’

“America’s educational institutions’ dictionaries define ‘black’ as ‘harmful; hostile; disgrace; unpleasant aspects of life,’” Mrs. Cosby said.

Meanwhile, she said, “White” is described as “decent; honorable; auspicious; without malice.”

“A medical school at the University of Texas in Galveston conducted a controversial study primarily on black babies from 1956 to 1962.

The researchers withheld an essential fatty acid from the babies’ formulas that humans need for the growth of the whole body and nervous system,” Mrs. Cosby said.

“Those black babies were used as laboratory animals, and several of the infants died during the course of the study. Previously, this research had been done on dogs. This is just one of several unethical medical studies on AfricanAmericans that has been documented.”

In 2018, Mrs. Cosby says: “Our ancestors fought for the right to [vote]. They were jailed, were beaten, were killed for fighting for our right to vote. Yet, too often, we do not exercise that most important right. We overlook the mid-term elections because we forget how greatly they can impact our lives. “But, as I learned from [Montgomery County District Attorney] Kevin Steele’s election in 2015, a corrupt politician at any level is a danger to the American people, and even more so when that politician has promised to act in service of his own toxic ambitions and racial hatred.”

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how Bush announced his War on Drugs,” tweeted Joshua Davis, an Assistant Professor at the University of Baltimore.

Dr. Lisa Biggs, and Assistant Professor at Brown University, wrote, “SHAME on Fareed Zakaria for allowing James Baker to attribute the fall of apartheid to George Bush. Black people freed themselves, period,” on December 2.

“George Bush using the legendarily racist Willie Horton ad, was an example on how white supremacists use one Black person as a proxy to represent ALL Black people,” wrote Tariq Nasheed, an anti-racism strategist based in California, on Twitter.

But still others mentioned, “a thousand points of light” and a kindler gentler Republican that is now viewed in stark contrast to what has been witnessed during the Trump’s time in office. Trump’s two years has featured xenophobia, a specific racist attack on what Trump defined as “s***hole countries, and two close former advisors, Michael Cohen and Omarosa Manigault, telling reporters that President Trump has made openly racist statements.

In contrast, Raynard Jackson, a Black Republican, wrote of a positive relationship with Bush and his advisors. Jackson also added, “Because of the Bush family, I am slowly backing away from a lot of political activities simply because relationships seem to mean nothing in today’s political climate. Everything seems to have denigrated into nothing more than transactional relationships; not relationships of substance. This devaluing of relationships is what’s going to be severely missed by the death of 41 and others in his generation.”

Part of what makes the current analysis of the George H.W. Bush’s legacy complicated is that the bar has been lowered

by Donald Trump. Against that backdrop, there’s not much about the legacy of the 41st President that is now seen as being all that bad.

A state funeral for the 41st President will take place in Washington, D.C, on December 5.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

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enough sleep, it has been shown to elevate their blood sugar levels. It is recommended this group of people receive approximately seven hours of sleep a night to help manage their blood sugar.

Therapy: Poor diabetes management heightens one’s risk for depression and anxiety due to their blood sugar levels.

It is important for the individual feeling this way to receive cognitive behavior therapy.

Quit smoking: People with diabetes who smoke are at a higher risk to have heart complications and kidney disease. Smoking cessation courses and nicotine replacement therapy should be considered.

Mrs. Cosby writes that propaganda against people of color is evident in the representation of holy figures in Christianity, who have been

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is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.

Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be perfect or just like last year. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to, and be open to creating new ones. For example, if your adult children can’t come to your house, find new ways to celebrate together, such as sharing pictures, emails or videos.

Set aside differences. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don’t live up to all of your expectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed when something goes awry. Chances are they’re feeling the effects of holiday stress and depression, too.

Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and then make your shopping list. That’ll help prevent last-minute scrambling to buy forgotten ingredients.

And make sure to line up help for party prep and cleanup.

Learn to say no. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. Friends and colleagues will understand if you can’t participate in every project or activity. If it’s not possible to say no when your boss asks you to work overtime, try to remove something else from your agenda to make up for the lost time.

slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm.

Some options may include: Taking a walk at night and stargazing.

Listening to soothing music.

Getting a massage.

Reading a book.

Don’t abandon healthy habits. Don’t let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt.

Seek professional help if you need it. Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself feeling persistently sad or anxious, plagued by physical complaints, unable to sleep, irritable and hopeless, and unable to face routine chores. If these feelings last for a while, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional.

Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts.

Try these suggestions:

Take control of the holidays

Have a healthy snack before holiday parties so that you don’t go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks.

Try these alternatives:

Get plenty of sleep.

Don’t let the holidays become something you dread.

Instead, take steps to prevent the stress and depression that can descend during the holidays. Learn to recognize your holiday triggers, such as financial pressures or personal demands, so you can combat them before they lead to a meltdown. With a little planning and some positive thinking, you can find peace and joy during the holidays.

Donate to a charity in someone’s name.

Give homemade gifts.

Start a family gift exchange.

Incorporate regular physical activity into each day.

Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind,

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The film project is currently entitled “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm.” According to Deadline Hollywood, “Davis will produce and star as the U.S. Representative.”

Amazon Studios won a bidding war for the rights to produce the Shirley Chisholm film. The project is the first Amazon Studios production deal emerging from the partnership between Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and Amazon.

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Chisholm represented parts of Brooklyn which made up what was then the 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.In a historic move, Chisholm ran for president in 1972. She was the first African American to mount a major party run for President as well as the first African American woman to run. Chisholm passed away in 2005 in Florida at the age 80.

Viola Davis won an Oscar in 2017 for supporting actress in her role with Denzel Washington in the film version of August Wilson’s play “Fences.”Davis also won a Golden Globe and SAG award for the performance.

Betts, who will direct the Chisholm biopic, is represented by Homegrown entertainment which is focused on “creating content by and about women and people of color with authentic stories, depictions and representation.”

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and communications strategist.

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