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NAACP SAN DIEGO CHAPTER CELEBRATES 100 YEARS See page 9

On October 16, 1995, America awoke to the sight of more than one million men filling the Mall in a warm sea of brotherhood that flowed from the steps of the U.S. Capitol to the grounds of the Washington Monument. Among them was Rev. Benjamin Chavis, the MMM National Chair, who said is was a day he will never forget.

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By Tanu Henry California Black Media

In 1970, about 13 percent of San Francisco’s population was Black. That was about one in every seven San Franciscans. Today, the city’s Black population is only about 5 percent—or one in every 20 residents. And the majority of the 46,000 African Americans who remain in the city of more than 884,000 people now lives in public housing.

MANY SHADES OF PINK FASHION SHOW See page 8

Kierra Coles: Young, Pregnant, Black and Still Missing

By Stacy M. Brown

SOUTHEAST ROTARY HONORS JOHN MILLER

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Unrest at the African Union FOLLOWS THE FIRING OF POPULAR AMBASSADOR

By Stacy M. Brown A speech denouncing France’s colonization of Africa and her continued efforts to unite Africa and the African Diaspora has cost H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union’s Ambassador to the United States, her job.

“I have the honor to inform you that, in line with the terms and conditions of the service governing your appointment as Permanent Representative of the African Union Mission to the United States in Washington, DC, I have decided to terminate your contract in that capacity with effect from November 1, 2109,” Mahamat wrote in the letter dated October 7.

This is part of an ongoing series about missing Black women and girls by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association that represents African American-owned newspapers and media companies across the country.

Kierra Coles was checking off some critical milestones in her life when she suddenly vanished in 2018 from her Southside Chicago neighborhood.

Kierra Coles was checking off some critical The 26-year-old wanted her own apartment, and milestones in her life when she suddenly vanished in 2018 from her Southside Chicago neighborhood.

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The African Union has given her until November 1 to clean out her office in Washington.

The interview occurred just days after she received a termination letter from African Union Commission Chairman, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat.

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Kierra sought steady employment, which she had found in 2017 when the U.S. Postal Service hired her.

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“I will continue to speak out on the issues that affect our people, and I will continue to tell the truth,” H.E. Dr. Chihombori-Quao told NNPA Newswire in an exclusive interview.

“The spirit of the Million Man March is needed today, for not only Blacks but all people can Photo: Wikimedia Commons learn from that event,” Chavis said in an interview with the Washington Informer. “We Over a million Black men from across the country pledged to be better spiritually, economically, assembled on the National Mall on Oct. 16, 1995.

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Like San Francisco, the high cost of buying and renting in homes has contributed to a homelessness crisis in every major city in California and has forced middle class residents in urban areas to relocate to distant suburbs, or smaller cities and rural towns inland. Between 2005 and 2010, for example, more than 54,000 African Americans moved out of Los Angeles to surrounding areas or to other states, mostly in the South.

“California has the fifth largest Black population in the United States, with an estimated 2,571,208 people who identify as

Two decades after more than one million men left the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol and returned home after making a pledge to be better husbands, fathers and community leaders, organizers of the Million Man March say it would be hard to duplicate an event like that again but nothing is impossible.

Supporters of Dr. Chihombori-Quao, remain adamant that the French government ordered the ambassador’s termination.

The letter didn’t specify the reason for firing the ambassador, who has served in that capacity for two years.

Mahamat didn’t return several messages left

by NNPA Newswire.

African Union Commission Spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo deflected questions about why Mahamat terminated Dr. Chihombori-Quao.

“Political appointees at the African Union, including Dr. Chihombori, are appointed at the discretion of the appointing authority.

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Black News Channel (BNC) TV Launches in America

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (right), who participated in the teleconference, said the NNPA’s partnership with the BNC is a profound win-win for Black America. Also pictured are Former Republican U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts, chairman of BNC (left) and Jacksonville Jaguars owner, Shad Khan, who is a primary investor in the new network (center).

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socially, culturally and socially.”

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan issued to the call for the Million Man March and the Holy Day of Atonement, which concluded with Farrakhan asking men to pledge to change their lives when they returned home.

In unison, the crowd said, “I (Say Your Name) PLEDGE that from this day forward I will strive to love my brother as I love myself. I (Say your name), from this day forward, will strive to improve myself spiritually, morally, mentally, socially, politically, and economically for the benefit of myself, my family, and my people. I (Say your name) pledge that I will strive to build business, build houses, build hospitals, build factories, and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family, and my people.”

Even though he didn’t attend the march, on Tuesday, Professor William Clay, PhD., hosted a special program at Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, Maryland where educators, fathers and community leaders gathered to offer encouraging words to a library full of young men and teenagers.

“This event shows the importance of men coming together to enhance the social, emotional and academic development of our students,” said Clay, a guidance counselor at the school.

“Today, across the board about 80 percent of the teachers are women and these young men need role models.”

Rev. Willie F. Wilson, pastor emeritus of the Union Temple Baptist Church in southeast Washington, who was the executive producer of the march, said, “The same issues that were the focus of the Million Man March in 1995 are the same today…that was a kairotic moment in history.”

Wilson said the event was special because so many leaders, male and female, came together.

“Dr. Height called it operational unity. She taught me that you don’t have to agree on everything but find out what you do agree on and unify around that.”

Last month an artist unveiled a statue of Reverend Wilson as a warrior on a horse in that coincided with the 400 years of slavery. Wilson said that the Million Man March was special, but it would be hard to reproduce because so many people instrumental in organizing that event have died.

But on that he said, “God showed us that despite our differences we can come together.”

This article is courtesy of The Washington Informer. Informer Special Correspondent Isaiah Harris contributed to this report.

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Black,” wrote Mark Ridley-Thomas, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, in an open letter to Gov. Newsom earlier this year.

“In the moral crisis that is homelessness,” RidleyThomas continued, “Black Californians make up nearly seven percent of the state’s general population yet are nearly 30 percent of the homeless population. Californians are struggling to get by. And Black Californians, facing a host of upstream factors that impact their experience, have a particularly distinct struggle.”

Responding to the high cost of living in California’s cities, Gov. Newsom and state legislators have been pushing a number of measures to remedy the crisis.

In February, Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco), along with colleagues Richard Bloom (D-Carlsbad), Rob Bonta (D-Sacramento), Timothy Grayson (D-Sacramento) and Buffy Wicks (D-Sacramento) introduced AB 1482 or the Tenant Protection Act of 2019.

The measure limits the amount landlords can hike rents within one year to 5 percent, plus local inflation. The Assembly voted in favor of the legislation in May and the Senate passed it in September.

Gov. Newsom signed the bill into law this year on Tuesday, October 10.

“Today, [the legislature] sent me the strongest package in America. These anti-gouging and eviction protections will help families afford to keep a roof over their heads, and they will provide California with important new tools to combat our state’s broader housing and affordability crisis,” said the governor after the Senate’s yes vote in September.

Although Chiu prefers to call the legislation a “rent cap” bill instead of a rent control bill, it includes a number of provisions other than

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just months earlier, she accomplished that. And, she desired the opportunity to purchase a new car, which she did.

Kierra also wanted a baby with her longtime boyfriend.

At the time of her disappearance on October 3, 2018, she was two months pregnant.

“She was already excited about becoming a mother,” Karen Phillips, Kierra’s mother, told ABC News shortly after Kierra disappeared.

“That’s all my child ever wanted, to be a mom and accomplish all the things she set to accomplish— to have a nice paying job which she had, to get a new car which she bought, to move into her own apartment which she did, and to become a mother which she was about to.”

While the Postal Inspection Service and Kierra’s

the limit on rent increases that tenants and landlords in California should know about.

Here are seven of those things:

In a joint teleconference broadcast live from the Four Season’s Hotel in New York’s Financial District, the Black News Channel (BNC) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association announced the official launch date and time for the nation’s first 24-hour, 7-days a week allnews TV channel that will focus on African American news.

The new channel promises to inform, educate, and empower nearly 50 million African Americans now living in the United States.

The potential for the network appears almost limitless.

BNC will immediately have the potential to reach 33 million households daily in all the major media markets across the nation.

Combined with the millions of readers who consume information from NNPA’s Blackowned newspapers and media companies each week, the BNC could quickly become the top destination for all who want to consume African American news on TV and on mobile devices.

BNC, which officially launches at 6 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 has agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast and DISH TV. The network already has commitments for carriage in major African American hubs like Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Los Angeles.

Tallahassee, Florida, houses BNC’s headquarters, and the network will have news bureaus around the country, including Washington, D.C. and New York City.

In California cities that already have local rent control laws in place, AB 1482 will only apply to property that is not already covered by those measures. The only areas in the state that currently have some form of a rental cap are the City of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Campbell, East Palo Alto, Fremont, Hayward, Los Gatos, Oakland, Palm Springs, San Francisco, San Jose, Thousand Oaks and unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Former Republican U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts is chairman of BNC, which is backed financially by business mogul and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan.

The bill exempts condos and single-family homes owned by individuals from the rent cap—unless it is a duplex where the owner lives in one of the units. AB 1482 will only apply to a single-family unit if the property is owned by a corporation.

“I had an afro when I started this,” Watts referenced.

The bill will not apply to property constructed and put on the market within the last 15 years.

You can check your county assessor’s office to find out when your building was constructed.

The law would not override existing local rent control laws.

Before evicting tenants, under AB 1482, landlords would have to show “just cause” such as failure to pay rent, conviction of a crime on the property or other lease violations.

For tenants who have lived in a property for more than one year, landlords would have to give that lease holder a chance to “cure” their violation.

If a landlord wants to renovate a unit or convert it to a condo, he or she would have to pay relocation fees for the tenant equal to one month’s rent.

family have offered a combined $45,000 reward for information concerning her disappearance, police have failed to come up with any solid leads.

Although she called in sick on the day of her disappearance, Kierra was spotted on a surveillance camera outside of her apartment at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in full postal carrier uniform.

Investigators found Kierra’s car still parked in front of her apartment. The vehicle contained her purse, cell phone, and the lunch she presumably had packed for the day.

“Her family and friends need answers,” Nakia Artis wrote on a Change.org petition that urges law enforcement to keep up the search for Kierra.

“This has taken too long. This young lady and her unborn [child] deserve justice,” Artis stated.

More than 1,500 people have signed the petition,

“This platform will create a venue for the African American community to have a dialogue to talk about news, education and cultural things,” stated Watts, who added that the network has been in the planning stage for many years.

“It’s especially important to have the Black Press of America join us in this venture. I bet most people don’t realize that there are 223 African American-owned newspapers in the NNPA, and that’s content for us,” Watts stated.

“We suffered a big blow with the loss of Ebony and Jet, publications I grew up reading. But I still read the Black Press in Oklahoma City, growing up.”

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., who participated in the teleconference, said the NNPA’s partnership with the BNC is a profound win-win for Black America.

“This year marks the 192nd year of the Black Press of America. Black Americans striving for excellence in all fields of endeavor give life to our culture that attracts and impacts all people. We set trends for ourselves and others,” Chavis stated.

“We’re not a cursed people, and we are a blessed people. We continue to strive for excellence, and to have Shad Khan announced which seeks to “help keep our law enforcement accountable for Kierra Coles and all other unsolved and closed missing person cases.”

According to data provided by the FBI, more than 600,000 people went missing in America last year. At least 180,000 of the missing were Black, despite African Americans making up just 13 percent of the total U.S. population.

According to an analysis published by the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology titled “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” just one-fifth of cases where African Americans go missing receive media attention.

“Blacks face dual types of disparity, as they are both less likely to appear in the news at all and also tend to receive less coverage even when they do appear,” study authors wrote.

Relatives of missing people of color “often feel like they’re stereotyped as being involved in some type of criminal activity, or that’s the life

as a primary investor for the launch and sustainable development of the BNC is of major significance,” Chavis noted.

Kahn told NNPA Newswire that the decision to back BNC was easy once he looked at the mission and the business model.

“I am a big believer in the fact that we have a number of communities, obviously especially the African American community, who are underserved,” stated Kahn, a magnate in the auto equipment industry.

In addition to the Jaguars, he owns the Fulham Football Club of the English Football League, All Elite Wrestling, and the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.

“I hope that as time goes on, this becomes a bridge to connect all the cultures, including obviously south Asian. But I do believe there is an undeniable calling for everything the Black News Channel will deliver to African American television audiences, who have historically been underserved in an era where networks have otherwise successfully targeted news to specific demographic groups and interests. My decision to invest is an easy one because we get to answer that calling,” Kahn explained.

Both Watts and Kahn promised that BNC will give a voice to the varied experiences of African Americans and will not just tell a segment of the story but will tell the entire story.

“We will inform, educate, inspire, and empower the African American community,” Watts added.

BNC will have three primary anchor teams who will host the network’s evening newscast, morning newscast, and mid-day D.C. Today Live broadcast. In addition to primary anchor teams, BNC also will have high-profile expert contributors who will add commentary and information to each newscast.

The network will work with historically black colleges and universities to ensure that all African Americans have a voice.

A BNC correspondent will examine life on the HBCU campuses and explain why the experiences students have at these institutions of learning are so meaningful in the cultural development of many students’ lives. The weekly one-hour program will focus on what is happening at HBCUs that is good, positive, and uplifting.

Additionally, one of the many topics will include Sickle Cell Diseases, the blood disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans.

Veteran TV anchor Kelly Wright, who will host a 6 p.m. show on BNC, said his inaugural program would include a segment on the NNPA’s missing black girls national series.

That series spotlights the more than 424,000 African American women and girls who have gone missing in the United States over the past half-decade.

“We’re not looking to be Republican or Democrat. There will be current affairs, but we are culturally specific to the African American community. MSNBC, Fox News, CNN may have African American faces on their news shows, but they are not necessarily covering the community from a cultural perspective,” Watts stated. “We’re not looking to be left or right.

We will be authentic and true to enriched and diverse African American experience.” that’s lived in that particular community or neighborhood, so their lives are not valued,” Natalie Wilson, co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., said in an interview with ABC News.

Kierra’s family remains hopeful, however.

“Not a day goes past I don’t think about my child and what she could be going through, what may have happened to her,” Phillips stated. “I feel she is alive—being held where I wouldn’t know.”

Kierra is described as 5-foot-4 inches tall and about 125 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of a heart on her right hand, and “Lucky Libra” on her back.

If anyone has information about Kierra, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-8762455 and provide a case identification number, 2693502-WPV. Or, call the Chicago Police Special Victims Unit at 312-747-8274.

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Remembering the Million Man March 24 Years Later

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

In October 1995, a divided America was just coming out of the O.J. Simpson trial with his accquital for the murder of his wife. White America was angry because he was not convicted, and Black America was rejoicing not because he was not guilty, but because it was the first time that a Black man being tried for a crime against a White woman, was not convicted.

There was a growing “white” backlash in America over the verdict, But it came to an abrupt end when over one million Black Men gathered on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol. It was

an event organized by Minister Louis Farrakan.

the 10th anniversary of the initial March.

More important than what was said that day, was the fact that one million black men came to the Nation’s Capital without violence or civil disturbance and with a unity of mind that frightened America. Twenty-four years later, it is time to revisit the levels of thought and commitment that came out of that experience. The thought and experience of that time led to a number of positive changes throughout the Nation’s Black communities. Today we have a whole generation that has no real knowledge of what happened either in 1995 or 2005, which marked

Today is a good time to revisit those goals and ideas. “Black Lives Matter” and the related social movements organized against police violence and those perpetrating the new backlash the current President of the United States is encouraging can be reminded that the current struggle is not new. We have an opportunity to build, improve and expand on a foundation that touched every area of Black lives. As we move forward, let us not forget our past and let us bring past ideas and achievements with us to build a stronger tomorrow.

Congressman Elijah Cummings— Conscience of the Congress

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Congresswoman Ma x i ne Waters (D - C A), A FSCM E P re sident Lee Saunders, and Democratic activist and pastor Leah Daughtry took to the stage to have a conversation about politics, voting, and political courage. Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) was scheduled to attend the Spirit of Democracy awards dinner, hosted by the National Coalition for Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) on October 16; he died just a few hours after the dinner concluded.

As Roland Martin led the three luminaries who received the Chairman’s award from NCBPC, it was clear that Cummings would have been right at home in the company of his colleagues. It would have been great to hear his passionate voice thundering about the need to speak truth to power. As Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, he was known for his powerful and scathing attacks on this administration. He never hesitated to use his investigative powers to check an administration replete with political chicanery and corruption. Indeed, he reportedly signed subpoenas from his hospital bed the evening before he made his transition.

I always enjoyed my interactions with Congressman Cummings. He was right-on and righteous, humble and honest, and ever faithful to his

roots. He had no airs—and was proud to be the son of a sharecropping family. He loved Black people and loved the Baltimore neighborhood that he never moved away from, commuting daily from Capitol Hill to his home.

Cummings wielded a powerful influence, not only among other politicians regardless of political party, but also on his neighbors, taking to the street with a bullhorn to try to quell emotions in the wake of the police murder of Freddie Gray.

And for all his power, Cummings was also often measured. When 45 attacked his city by calling it a “ratinfested” place where no one wanted to live, Cummings held his powder and allowed others, including many Baltimoreans, to respond.

And while he could be scathing in his questioning, he could also be kind and collegial, which explains why so many Republicans issued acclamatory statements upon his death.

Cummings was guided by his faith and by his keen sense of right and wrong. He believed in our country and, more importantly, in our Constitution, which is why he was so very passionate about the need for those in power to adhere to it.

The Maryland congressman was also passionate about children, or the “generations yet unborn.” He chafed at the administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the border, challenging

his colleagues in a booming voice, “We are better than this.”

For all his passion, thunder, and pointed criticism, he was also a notably kind and considerate man.

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said of his colleague, “In a time of confrontation and disagreement and anger and, yes, sometimes hate, he was a beacon of civility, of fairness, of justice.” Many others echoed those sentiments, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi describing Cummings as “the conscience of the Congress.”

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) must set a date for a special election for Cummings congressional seat. Until then, House Democrats will have to decide who assumes his chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee.

Many say Cummings’ death will not slow the momentum for impeachment. Indeed, I hope that more members of Congress will emulate the Cummings’ passion for the Constitution and disdain for those who fail to honor it.

Cumming’s death is a blow to the Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus, the African American community, and the nation. He will be sorely missed. While no one can fill his shoes, we must all be motivated by his legacy of speaking truth to power, being a voice for the voiceless, with compassion, dignity, and respect for the Constitution.

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Importance of Educators of Color for Black & Brown Students

By Ron Rice, Senior Director Government Relations at the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

I have been a Black student, education policymaker, and now an advocate for providing the best educational opportunities for all our children. One reality that I’ve had to face and embrace through each of these stages in my life and career is that the prevalence of leaders of color like me is a major contributor to educational success and whose lack thereof stifles that potential. As a student of color, those examples helped me thrive; and today they inform my advocacy.

One way to do this comes from Eric Sanchez, co-founder of Henderson Collegiate—a network of three schools serving elementary, middle and high school in Henderson, North Carolina. Instead of only recruiting future educators from traditional education programs, Eric also recruits graduates from university programs focusing on social justice and ethnic studies.

And this encouragement doesn’t end once the teachers reach the classroom—we must provide clear pathways for these teachers to pursue school leadership.

This month, my organization, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools released its highlyanticipated report, “Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Building an Effective Staff ” which examined the ways that school leaders of color’s experiences and perspectives influence how they build school culture, parent and community relationships, and effective staff.

This needed report affirmed what I and many fellow school leaders of color have witnessed first-hand in schools from New Jersey (where I advised the state Department of Education) to Massachusetts, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and North Carolina, where school leaders of color were studied. The report’s finding is clear: our children of color thrive with diverse and experienced teachers who understand their challenges and have a personal, unwavering dedication to their success.

Second, school leaders and education policymakers of all colors must be committed to seeing and promoting diversity as an asset, not a deficit; an opportunity, not an obstacle. Imagine how better prepared our children will be for the world of tomorrow if they have been taught the history behind their identity, the language behind their culture, and the geography behind their journey. While nearly all schools struggle with activating this principle for the benefit of our students, our report demonstrates that public charter schools are making substantial progress where traditional public schools haven’t.

Most importantly, our report is instructive as well because it sheds light—through the profiles of three public charter school leaders of color from Louisiana, North Carolina, and California—on the principles that can help match our best current and future teachers with our nation’s students. Three of those principles that resonated with my two decades in education policy are: First, fill our school leadership pipeline with talented educators of color who come from nontraditional backgrounds and fields of study. But how do we dispel the myth that there are not enough qualified and passionate people of color who can and want to fill this educational pipeline?

Third, achievement and demonstrated success—not myths, preconceptions, and inherited political biases—must be the basis upon which we support the best educational opportunities for all our children. For example, by their design, public charter schools have the flexibility to create and finetune curricula, teaching methods, and optimal outcomes that traditional public schools do not. So, why would we ever consider putting obstacles in any educational paths that are showing real achievement?

Race and identity of both our educators and students is only one factor in the holistic successes we are all working towards. However, it’s also true that all schools across our country in every community have historically not valued students’ diversity and identity as assets to enrich the education they receive.

Public charter schools are making real progress to expose this blind spot and make the needed course corrections to ensure the success we’ve seen for some students are the norm for all.

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Morning Worship 9 : 45 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 10 : 00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6: 00 p.m.

Pastor Jared B. Moten

Sunday School 9 : 30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11: 00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6: 00 p.m.

“A Life Changing Ministry” Romans 12:2

Pastor Milton Chambers, Sr. & First Lady Alice Chambers

New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Total Deliverance Worship Center

Linda Vista Second Baptist Church

2205 Harrison Avenue San Diego, CA 92113

2774 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.

Spring Valley, CA 91977

2706 Korink Ave. San Diego, CA 92111

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619.670.6208 • www.totaldeliverance.org Fax: 619.660.7394 • Mail : P.O. 1698, Spring Valley, CA 91979

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Early Sunday Morning Worship 7: 45 am Sunday School 9 : 30 am Sunday Morning Worship 11: 00 am Children and Youth Bible Study Tuesdays 6 : 30 pm Bible Study Tuesdays 6 : 30 pm Mid-day Bible Study Wednesdays 12 : 00 pm

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD! ” Psalms 122:1

Pastor Dr. John E. Warren

Suffragan Bishop Dr. William A. Benson, Pastor & Dr. Rachelle Y. Benson, First Lady

Sunday Early Morning Worship Service 8 : 00 a.m.

Sunday Christian Education (Sunday School) 9 : 30 a.m.

Wednesday Noon Day Bible Study 12 : 00 p.m.

Wednesday W.O.W. • Worship on Wednesday (Bible Study) 7: 00 p.m.

Dr. David C. Greene

Sunday School: 8 : 45 a.m. – 9 : 45 a.m.

Sunday Service: 10 : 00 a.m.

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“It Takes Team Work to Make the Dream Work”

Eagles Nest

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Mount Olive Baptist Church

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3619 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115

36 South 35th Street San Diego, Ca 92113

7024 Amherst Street San Diego, CA 92115

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Second Worship 11: 00 a.m.

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Wednesday Corporate Prayer 6: 00–7: 00 p.m.

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“Loving God, Serving Others, Living by Faith”

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This mandate is being fulfilled by reaching the reality of the gospel in a simplistic fashion, and a result, learning how to apply it in everyday life.

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580 69th Street, San Diego, CA 92114

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Sunday Bible Study 8 : 45 a.m.

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Pastor Rev. Julius R. Bennett

“We are waiting for You”

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• Thursday, OCtober 24, 2019

Sadie Louise Burris

Troy Lindsay

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

2/19/24

5/10/62

10/5/64

SUNSET

SUNSET

SUNSET

10/8/19

9/23/19

10/4/19

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SADIE LOUISE BURRIS, affectionately known as “Louise” by family and friends, was born on February 19, 1929 in Marshall, Texas. She was the youngest of seven children born to the late Henry and Lena King. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings.She attended the Harrison County public schools in Marshall, where she graduated with the “Class of 1946”. She continued her education at Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. Louise met and fell in love with Ross Coolidge Burris of the United States Navy. On November 24, 1949, they were united in Holy Matrimony. Their union was blessed with three children: daughters, Michele and Rosalyn and son, Ross. Michelle preceded her in death.

In 1957, the Burris family relocated to San Diego, California, compliments of the United States Navy. In 1962, the family united with Bethel Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Dr. C. H. Hampton and continued under Dr. John W. Ringgold.

Louise was a faithful member of the Deborah Circle.

In 1970, Louise began employment with the San Diego Unified School District, at the San Diego High School book store. Spending time with her husband and family was her greatest joy. She was affectionately called “Nana” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On August 27, 2007, after fifty-seven years of marriage, Louise’s beloved husband, Ross, was called home to be with the Lord. The unity of the family was always Louise’s first and foremost concern. She was extremely generous and was always there whenever her family needed her. Louise loved the Lord with all of her heart and she knew He loved her too. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Sadie Louise Burris was summoned home to be with the Lord. She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Rosalyn Burris of San Diego, CA; son, Ross Michael Burris (E. Diane) of Sun City, CA; five grandchildren: Mourence Burris, Mia Gaspard, Marqus Burris, Asti Burris and Martelle Burris; eight greatgrandchildren: Maihlon Gaspard, Asti Damian Burris, Julius Burris, Catalina Burris, Jayden Burris, Essan Burris, Malakai Burris and Maleko Burris, other relatives and many friends to celebrate a life well-lived.

Kendal Bass

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On Thursday, May 10, 1962 Troy Zimberlist Lindsay was born to the union of Venoria Brooks and John “Bully” Lindsay in Yokosuka, Japan. The military family later moved to Vallejo, CA for a couple of years, and later on to San Diego.

Troy attended Stockton, Boone, El Toyon, Bell, O’Farrell, Hale, and Morse High schools, where he established a camaraderie of friendships unmatched. He grew up in in several neighborhoods around San Diego.

Troy sincerely enjoyed working with and coaching the young people at Encanto Recreation Center. After working a variety of jobs, he drove for Napa Auto Parts and considered boxing for a profession. After a while, he and his cousin Mike thought about professional weight-lifting Troy participated in several activities at Bethel AME Church, but liked ushering the best.

He played Pop Warner with South Bay T-Birds and Skyline. Troy was nicknamed ‘Silky Slim’ and Dwayne was called ‘Geachie Dan’ because of the movie “Uptown Saturday Night”. Because of his forehead, he was often referred to as ‘Chrome Dome.’ His mother gave him the middle name of Zimberlist due to a private detective TV show back in the late 50’s, 77 Sunset Strip.

Troy really enjoyed his life and friends. From the outside looking in, he felt rich. He adored his children and cherished the time he had with them. They enjoyed conversations and discussing whatever was on each other’s mind.

Troy liked attending events, family gatherings, concerts, hanging with friends, parties and sports events. He eased in smoothly, quietly, and dressed well.

Troy departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019, quietly, in his motor home. He was preceded in death by father John Lindsay, brother Byron M. Lindsay, and all his grandparents.

Troy will be remembered as a son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend and dad. He was fun-loving, kind, and made many friends.

Troy leaves to cherish his memory: mother Venoria Lindsay; three daughters, Vereisha Lindsay, Ajjahh Lindsay, Titiana Hudson; one son, LaTrell Tyree Lindsay; one brother, Dwayne Kelly Lindsay; two sisters, Danielle Lavette Rutherford and Tanisha Elizabeth Lindsay; one son-in-law, Tranell Hudson; several nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, and many cousins, god-brothers, and a host of neighborhood homies and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Nathaniel Floyd

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NATHANIEL FLOYD, affectionately known as “Nate” by family and friends, was born on October 5, 1964 in Los Angeles, California.

He was the eldest of three children born to Mary and Willie Floyd.

He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a very early age.

Nate received his formal education in Los Angeles, California.

Afterwards, he enrolled at California State University, San Marcos (CSU San Marcos), where he continued his education, earning his Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology.

Nate worked for the San Diego County Sheriff Department and the UCSD Police Department where he enjoyed serving the community.

While attending college, Nate met the love of his life, Pamela Lovett.

From their union, two children were born, Nick and Andrea.

Nate was a very passionate, dedicated, funny, hardworking and exceptional human being. He was also a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. His smile was contagious and he could light up any room. He always made everyone he came in contact with feel important. He loved watching the sunrise and being outdoors. Every day he would get up early to read his bible and watch the sunrise. He loved spending time with his family and being surrounded with love and support. He could not get enough of his grandson, Dominic. They were always together roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. Nate loved reading, cooking on the grill, and even busting out a couple of raps from Future, Drake or Nipsey.

Nate loved his job and loved giving back to the UCSD community.

He took pride in helping others and always made sure to have a smile on his face no matter what life threw at him. He loved taking trips with his wife Pam to the South Pacific and the Caribbean Islands, where he enjoyed exploring cultures, traditions, tasting food, and most importantly, catching the sunrise together.

The Lord called Nate home on Friday, October 4, 2019, the day before his birthday. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Floyd.

He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Pamela; his son, Nicholas; daughter, Andrea; his mother, Mary Brown; his two brothers, Clint and Richard; his sister, Ramona; and grandson, Dominic and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.

SUNRISE 11/5/68

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KENDAL BASS was born on November 5, 1968 to Nettie Jo and Harry Bass in Clinton, Oklahoma. He was the first born twin of four children. The family moved to San Diego in 1975. He completed his education at Gompers Elementary, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School.

God saw an empty space in his garden. As he looked down on earth he said I need someone to fill this space. On October 5, 2019 He said it was time for Kendal to take another venture in life.

God spoke, saying my son there is a space waiting for you.

Kendal’s passion was preaching and making praise with musical instruments, whether it was drums, guitar, piano, or organ.

“Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.”

ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY 5050 Federal Boulevard San Diego, California 92102 (619) 263-3141 www.andersonragsdalemortuary.com

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H.W. “Skipper” Ragsdale, III Owner (In Memoriam)

Valerie Ragsdale Owner

Continuing over 130 Years of Service

Kevin Weaver General Manager

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains.”

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Elivin Gueston

Marvin Davis

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

10/18/63

6/22/79

3/4/52

SUNSET

SUNSET

SUNSET

10/3/19

9/24/19

10/3/19

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ELIVIN EUGENE GUESTON was born October 18, 1963 in San Diego, California. The first of two children birthed to Ermel and Leroy Gueston. Elivin was affectionately known to his family as “Big Elivin.” In the community, he was everything from: “EG,” to “Wolf,” and of course, “Coach.”

Elivin received his education at Balboa Elementary, Pershing Junior High, and Lincoln High Schools. He went on to attend San Diego City College where he played football. There he met the love of his life, Sylvia Iverson. He continued on to San Francisco State University. As college sweethearts, Elivin and Sylvia were married on August 27, 1987. Their union was blessed with two children.

As a professional, Elivin’s commitment to service and community was evident. He worked for the San Diego Unified School District, Controlled Environmental Services, and as a Logistics Analyst with SafeSkin Corporation, before starting his own landscaping and handyman business, Gueston Quality Landscaping.

No matter the endeavor, you could expect Elivin to put others before himself, and doing so while always giving his best. Whether he was coaching or umpiring Elivin’s authenticity and intensity could be felt.

Elivin was a man of many talents. Within twenty-four hours, he would have combed, parted, and braided his daughters’ hair; put in a full day of work; and coached an entire community of kids.

He loved to eat and he also loved to cook. If a grill was on … he was on the grill; AND since the Hornets don’t play on Sunday’s… you know Elivin was definitely rooting for the RAAIIDERS! Elivin became an active and lifelong member at Logan Temple AME Zion Church. Elivin served in many capacities until God asked his servant to lay down his shield and sword. On October 3, 2019, Elivin shed his armor, to be with the Lord.

Elivin was preceded in death by father Leroy. He leaves to cherish his memory mother Ermel; son “Little” Elivin Gueston, II (Beth) of Vallejo, CA; daughters La’Toye Smith (Godfrey) of Sacramento, CA, and Brittany Taylor of San Diego; sister Pattina Gueston of San Diego; six grandchildren “Baby” Elivin III, Kamryn Gueston of Vallejo, CA; Gizelle, Dior, and Godfrey Smith, III of Sacramento, CA; Aaliyah Ross of San Diego; Elivin also leaves nieces Ania and Pariss Boyd of San Diego; and a host of aunts, cousins, as well as other relatives and friends. .

Deborah Ann Jackson SUNRISE 3/3/54

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DEBORAH ANN JACKSON was born March 3, 1954 to Shirley and Leon Jackson in San Diego, CA. She was the third born of ten children. Growing up she attended Logan Elementary and Memorial Jr. High School. Deb/ DJ is what everyone called her was the comedian of the family. She could make you laugh at the drop of a dime, and wouldn’t even realize it.

Deb had a love for music, and two-stepping. No matter what she was doing, cooking, cleaning, or just chilling if one of her songs came on such as “Step in the Name of Love” it was on, she would start stepping. She was the only one that could have a house full of kids cleaning and stepping at the same time.

Deborah had a way with words, especially her goodbyes. One of which was, “See Ya Wouldn’t Want To Be Ya!”, and everyone’s all time favorite “I’ll Holla!”

On Monday October 7, 2019 Deborah was called home.

She was preceded in death by mother Shirley Flournoy; father Leon Jackson; two sisters Darlen Flournoy and Velma Wallace; and one brother Morris Hayes.

Deborah leaves to cherish her memories four children Demetrius Stamps, Leroy Dill, Latonya Sharpe (son-in-law Roy Sharpe) and her four legged son Cisco Jackson; two sisters Jaunita and Alice Flournoy; six brothers Benjamin and Lester Flournoy, Johnny and Bobby Davis, Wendell and Vernon Jackson (sister-in-law Kimberly Jackson); one aunt Regina Tate who held a special place in her heart; stepmother Willie Ruth who she loved dearly; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.

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MARVIN TYREE DAVIS was born on June 22, 1979 to the union of April Renee King and Marvin Douglas Davis.

He was the youngest of five children. Marvin was a curious, mischievous, and loving little boy with a winning smile.

Early in his life, Marvin entered the foster care system and eventually aged out. He was determined to earn a high school diploma and refused to accept a GED. Marvin successfully graduated from The Institute of Education Charter School with his well-earned and much coveted high school diploma at the age of eighteen. Though he experienced many of the consequences of being in foster care, he was determined to maintain his ties with his siblings. For Marvin the love of his family was one of the most important parts of his life. He valued others and would make friends for life. Many considered Marvin to be their son by another mother. He had that type of affect on people.

Marvin was told by teachers that he could not learn to read. He did not accept that and was placed under the tutor of PAZZAZ, Inc. where he learned how to read, and became an avid reader of the bible.

Marvin loved the Lord and accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. He always had a bible in his hand. After worshipping at various churches, Marvin joined Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2017.

During his life, Marvin tried several careers. He always strived to do his best. He was a really good handy-man and was strong beyond his own knowledge. Through his well-developed networking skills Marvin completed a training program at NASSCO and was hired as a welder.

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019 surrounded by loving family members and friends, Marvin transitioned from his earthly family to his heavenly family, who was waiting with open arms. He was preceded in death by his mother April Renee King, father Marvin Douglas Davis, and brother, Paul Jackson. He leaves to cherish his memory; sisters Keisha Davis, LaSeana ”Kelly” Davis, and brother Maurice Mathis III, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and his best friend of many years Marshall Simms.

Catherine Jackson

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CATHERINE JACKSON was born on March 4, 1952 to Gladys Jackson and Murphy Jackson in Independence, Louisiana. Her adopted father was Noah Lee Jackson of Detroit, Michigan. Catherine was a wonderful daughter and was loved by all who had the opportunity to know her.

She was affectionately known as “Cat” to her family and close friends.

At the age of seven, the family moved to San Diego California, where Catherine attended Stockton Elementary and Snyder School. Catherine enjoyed going places with her friends and being around her family, as well as raising her grand-children and great grand-daughter. Her happiness came from helping her Mother and children in their lives, as well as others around her. Catherine was known for having a big heart because she did not like to see others struggle. She would do whatever was in her power to give a hand to someone else in need. Catherine accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized in 2014.

Surrounded by her loved ones and lifted in prayer, Catherine was called home on October 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her Aunt Georgia Stevenson and beloved son, Tony Christopher Jackson. Although the end of her life has brought sorrow, Catherine remained cheerful and was telling jokes until her last day. Her main concern was the well being of her family, and she encouraged everyone to keep a positive outlook on life.

Catherine is survived by her mother Gladys Jackson and Carlton Noble of San Diego. Her children Lenette Anderson and Daryl Henderson of San Diego; grandchildren Michael Singleton, Shante Henderson, Shavonda Cones, Marquan Williams, Shiauna Jackson, Anayah Jackson, and Destinee Jackson; and great-granddaughter Mia Gunn, all of San Diego.

She also embraced Patrick and Kendrick, “Stank”, as her grandchildren.

Marvin will be deeply missed. He will live in our hearts and memories forever.

If Tomorrow Never Comes If I knew it would be the last tine that I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in the more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would videotape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare and extra minute or two to stop and say, “I love you,” instead of assuming, you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say “I love you’s”, And certainly there’s another chance to say our “Anything I can do’s?”

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget, Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day, That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a liss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, whispher in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear.

Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “please forgive me,” “thank you” or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Celebrating 5 4 d n a 0 6 , 0 8 Dr. Willie Morrow: The George Stevens Fourth District Senior Center was the location a few weekends ago for a very unique celebration last Saturday as friends, family and well wishers gathered to help Dr. Morrow with his threefold celebration. It was his 80th Birthday Party, his 60th year Retirement Party and the 45th Anniversary of 400 Years Without A Comb, his book and creation.

Staff Writer Photos by Voice and Viewpoint

There was a display of momento’s from his years of inventions and creative service, pictures from historic moments, and an opportunity to purchase his book at $50.00 a copy.

Dr. Morrow boasted, “I made all these inventions and others with these,” referring to his hands. He then, referring to his hands again, quoted Booker T. Washington, who said, “You train these to do something. Make something. Do something creative. Develop something and make a contribution to society.”

Dr. Morrow has an outstanding collection of prints and artifacts that could, and one day should, fill a museum. Mrs. Morrow and family were there with him. There was music, food and fun for an event that was to last into the evening as people continued to come through at different times.

Many great days ahead, Dr. Morrow, for you and family

Southeast Rotary Honors One of Its Own Staff Writer Photos by Voice and Viewpoint

Last week over 50 people gathered for the weekly meeting of the Southeast Rotary Club at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. Among those present were some of San Diego’s most well known heroes from the past.

John Franklin Miller

There was former Supervisor Leon Williams, at the age of 95; and former San Diego City Council Member West Pratt flew in from MIssouri. Then there was Jimmy Slat who had worked for both the former Supervisor and the former City Council member as well as the recent Councilmember, Myrtle Cole; Eric Herdford who had spent a career working for the California State Assembly; and a gathering of Rotarians spanning some 30 plus years.

They were all there to celebrate John Franklin Miller who had been a friend and colleague of all those in the room for more than three decades. John was one of the original members of the Southeast Rotary Club. He has been one of the pillars of the community as well.

There were many great memories shared about the life and influence of John Miller and his wife of more than 40 years, who is also a Rotarian, was right there with him.

Over the years the Club has grown, with women serving as President even as Yvette Porter Moore is doing this year. It was a great gathering and time went too fast, but all enjoyed celebrating John Miller.

Dan Hernandez and Carlos Cortez

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many shades of pink fashion show

Honoring Breast Cancer Survivors

Photography by Steve Peterson

Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint

Many Shades of Pink Fashion Show Honoring Breast Cancer Survivors was held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. The event honored breast cancer survivors from around San Diego County and presented prudent breast health information for women, specifically African American women. This event was a fundraiser to help with the mission of saving lives by providing free screening mammograms and resources for minority women diagnosed with breast cancer.

The Many Shades of Pink Foundation partnered with two other organizations, “A Healthier Me” and PRO, to bring San Diego an amazing evening honoring breast cancer survivors who were wearing exquisite fashions. Emceed by Stevie Flowers, the wonderful evening of fashion and jazz highlighted top local fashion designers in San Diego and live performances by international recording saxophonist Jazmin Ghent and local vocalist Daneen Wilburn. The Unsung Hero Awardees were: Tony Broyld, Sabrina Thomas, Rosalyn Williams, Debra Portee, and Jackie Clark. Attendees had an opportunity to participate in a silent auction, giveaways and much more.

Dr. Suzanne Afflalo and Wendy Shurelds are the founders of the free monthly Community Outreach event, “Good Health =Long Life” that provides free screening mammograms and brings several organizations together to offer numerous free services and resources to the underserved community. San Diego Continuing Education (SDCEats) and Feeding San Diego partners to provide fresh produce each month from 10am to 5pm at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) at 4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, Ca. 92113.

African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than any other racial and ethnic group in the United States. In San Diego the mortality rate is 41 percent higher than for white women. This alarming trend is likely the result in late-stage diagnosis, cultural and financial barriers, and being at risk for triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive subtype.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women. Early detection and effective treatment for breast cancer has been shown to improve survival. This is one of the reasons why Many Shades of Pink Foundation provides free screening mammograms, breast cancer support and resources.

To qualify for a free mammogram, you must be uninsured, underinsured or low-income, 40 years of age and haven’t had a mammogram in the past 12 months or women under 40 experiencing breast symptoms.

Many Shades of Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization for breast cancer support and resources. It was established in 2018 by Wendy Shurelds, a breast cancer survivor, who believes all women and men should have resources and access to healthcare.

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san diego chapter of the naacp

Celebrates 100 Years

WorldBeat Cultural Center’s Makeda “Dread” Cheatom was presented the NAACP’s 2019 President’s Award from NAACP San Diego Branch President Clovis Honoré

Honoree Larry Blackman Native of San Diego, worked for the City of San Diego 31 years helping to build landmarks and a member of Black Sabbath since the 80’s

Honoree J. Luke Wood, PHD is the associate Vice President of Faculty Diversity and inclusion and Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University.

Honoree Jason Sevier San Diego Native with San Diego Dept. of Fire and Life Safety Services and to the City of Coronado

Honoree Kevin C Alvin Assistant Business Manager with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Honoree Vicent Riveroll The founding Director of Gompers Preparatory Academy Honoree Dr. Leonard J. Thompson III Founder of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. an acronym that stands for (Making A Necessary Difference At The End)

Photos by Rochelle Porter and William Jones

Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint

The theme for this year’s NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner was appropriate: “Against All Opposition Still Standing In Power”. Over 400 people were on hand at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center on October 11th to celebrate the occasion.

Ms. Karlene Chavis, Meteorologist for CBS News 8 San Diego and Mr. Robert Dean, noted for his musical gifts and history in San Diego, did an outstanding job as emcees for the event. This year’s keynote speaker was the Honorable Judge Roderick Shelton of the San Diego Superior Court. He has brought a rich experience to the Judicial system having been a judge since 2007 and a Deputy District Attorney prior to that position.

Honoree James Jackson Master Chief Petty Officer Retired

Anniversary

2019 President’s Award Recipient Makeda “Dread” Cheatom established WorldBeat Cultural Center a non-profit multi-cultural center in Balboa Park where she is the Executive Director

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The list of honorees this year was a long one, but all well deserving. The President’s Award went to Makeda “Dread” Cheatom for her outstanding contribution to the Afrocentric presence in the Arts; Dr. J. Luke Wood, Association Vice President for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion and Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University for his scholarship. Wood is particularly noted for his studies on Black Males in Education and the treatment of them in public school systems. The other honorees included Dr. Leonard J. Thompson, III, Educator and President and Founder of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc; and Kevin C. Alvin of IBEW, Local 569 for helping facilitate the careers of over 3500 men and women within the electrical industry, just to name a few.

Among the student Awardees was Amara Beaty, San Diego NAACP Youth Council President, who graduated last year from High School with a 4.0 GPA and is currently a student at San Diego City Community College. Other student honorees were Jose Elenes Reyes, Jr., Nehemyah Gray, and Shanii McMorris.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 in New York. The San Diego Chapter was founded 10 years later in 1919 and has had an impressive list of people to lead it over its 100 year history. While Mr. Clovis Honore serves as President of the local Chapter, the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint would like to extend special recognition to Vice President Francine Maxwell for her tireless efforts above and beyond the call of duty to make this event a success.

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Bonita’s BUCCANEERS Look Awesome in Preparation for PLAYOFFS Photos and article by Darrel Wheeler

Bonita’s 10-under Buc’s kept Balboa’s explosive offense off Bonita High School’s noneoperating score board, 36-Zip. The Swaggy Buccaneers forced their will on the seemingly uninspired Raiders.

“We were really prepared for them,” said Bucs QB Reece Madden. “We had them beat when we scored our first 12 points. They just hung their heads and we took full advantage of that.”

Buccaneers’ Jaden Harris(#11), Jea’veyon Allen(#1),Roy Kirkpatrick(#20), Rahkai

Jones(#99), Reece Madden (#8),Pop Robinson(#5),Herbert Rivers(#32) and Jeremy Johnson (#21) were too fast, elusive, strong and determined for Balboa’s Raiders.

However, the Raiders will have a second chance at redemption next Saturday against the same Buc’s in a playoff contest sending the winner to the Q-Bowl Championship.

“We have some very talented kids and good coaches on our team,” Bonita Head Coach De’Artis shared. “We have been working hard all season and

today was a result of all the hard work.”

The tough Buc’s were very happy with their well deserved victory, however, if they want to keep looking awesome they can’t get complacent and lose focus.

“We had a good day today it was kind of tough but we were victorious. Our game plan was to pound it down their throats and we did,” said young Buc Jea’veyon Allen. “Now we have to get ready to play against them next Saturday and hopefully we can beat them again.”

Students Invited to Get Creative Cutting Air Pollution

By Katie White County of San Diego Communications Office

This fall, student artists can show what it means to be a part of the solution to air pollution. The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is asking students to submit their artwork with clean air messages and ways people can help to reduce air pollution.

The art can include words and messages about our air, including how to clean it up and protect it. The messages can be in English or Spanish. The 13 most creative submissions will be featured in the district’s official 2020 wall calendar.

The artwork should be 8½ by 11 inches in size and created in a lengthwise, or landscape, layout. The artwork should not be folded or stapled.

Kindergarteners through 12th graders in San Diego County are eligible to enter the contest. Those interested in participating are asked to mail their original artwork, along with the entry form to:

SAN DIEGO COUNTY APCD Attn: Calendar Contest 10124 Old Grove Road San Diego, CA. 92131 In addition to selecting 13 winners, (one for each month of the year, plus one for the cover page of the calendar) APCD is giving away two $50 Target gift cards in a drawing. All participants will be eligible to win a gift card, regardless of whether they are selected for the calendar. Everyone entering the contest will also receive a copy of the 2020 calendar.

A panel of judges from the district will select the finalists for the calendar, which will be available to the public in mid-December. All the art submitted for the contest will be showcased in a gallery on the district’s website.

more information about the contest or to download the entry form visit the contest page:

Entries into the contest are limited to one per student and must be postmarked by Friday, November 22, 2019. For

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LIBERIA TO RAISE UP THE COUNTRY’S POOREST WITH $100 IN CASH Global Information Network

Thousands of Liberia’s poorest citizens will be getting an early Christmas gift of $100 this year as part of a five year project which the government hopes will shrink chronic poverty and eliminate hunger.

Authorities at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection say they have started to disburse “social cash” to the extremely poor and food insecure citizens in two counties. The money comes from the nation’s Social Safety Nets Project funded by the U.N. Development Program.

“Over 3,000 households will be given cash to help them secure the needed support for their families,” said Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tar, speaking at a news conference in Monrovia.

“This cash transfer is a major achievement under the Pro-poor Agenda, which says power to the people and sub-chapter investing in social protection.”

The Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) underscores the importance of “direct cash transfer” outside centralized national poverty reduction programs, she said, adding: “This milestone also captures the very essence of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under pillar one and two that says no poverty and zero hunger.”

The five-year (2019-2023) Agenda, according to Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs Samora Wolokollie, is about strengthening people’s capacity to thrive and seeks to draw

all Liberians at home and abroad into the national development process.

The two counties so far in the program are Grand Kru and Maryland.

However, not all Liberians are on board with the plan. Robert Quiminee, an activist and an author, in an article on Liberia’s Poverty Recovery Strategies, fears the program lacks the input of poor people in the policy process.

He mentioned a widely-seen photo of President George Weah in which he and his wife are eating with bare fingers but with no plan to transform lives. “Pro-poor is not about identity, it’s about transformation,” Quiminee said.

A. Witherspoon, writing in the Liberian Observer, asked rhetorically: “Where does this cash transfer program fit into the overall development plan? These ad hoc initiatives will not help our people. These piecemeal ventures are what is deepening the (poverty) situation in the country.”

Meanwhile, the first All Liberian Diaspora Conference is set for December 6-7 at the St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.

KREMLIN HOSTS FIRST RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT IN PUSH FOR INFLUENCE AND BUSINESS Global Information Network

cooperation with Africa, provided that this competition is civilized,” Putin told Russia’s Tass news agency Sunday.

Russia hopes to host such summits every three years, with foreign ministers meeting annually, said Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov. Egyptian President AbdelFattah el-Sissi is the co-chair this time.

Over the years, the former Soviet Union explored ties with Angola and Ethiopia and more recently the Central African Republic where ties with former president Michel Djotodia led to the arrival of Russian military and civilian trainers.

Some 43 African leaders are expected to converge on the Black Sea city of Sochi this week for the first summit with the Russian leader as he moves to build allies and strategic partnerships in a new political landscape around the world.

President Vladimir Putin sweetened the invitation on Monday saying that Moscow

could offer help without strings, unlike the exploitative West.

The summit is scheduled to run from October 23-24.

“We are not going to participate in a new ‘repartition’ of the continent’s wealth; rather, we are ready to engage in competition for

Until the death of Stalin in 1953, the Soviet Union showed very little interest in Africa. But Soviet leaders, beginning with Nikita Khrushchev, were excited by the enthusiastic young black Africans who first came to Moscow for a major youth festival in 1957. Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University was established in Moscow in 1960 to provide higher education to Third World students.

It became an integral part of the Soviet

cultural offensive in nonaligned countries.

With the decline of socialism in Russia and most Africa countries, Russia is now focused on military cooperation agreements which have been signed with at least 28 African countries, the majority in the past five years, often using counterterrorism as a basis, according to an analysis published in August by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War. Moscow can’t bring as much to the table in terms of investment, humanitarian aid or even soft power but its assistance is free from conditions linked to human rights concerns, making Russia an attractive business partner for other countries chafing from Western sanctions.

One of them is Zimbabwe, whose President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with Putin in Moscow early this year and praised Russia for standing by during his country’s long period of isolation. “You, as a senior brother, can hold my hand as I try to develop Zimbabwe,” Mnangagwa said, according to the Kremlin’s report. Putin is a decade younger than him.

AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS Global Information Network

Remember Bujumbura? Once upon a time it was the political capital of Burundi. But no more!

The Burundian government has just adopted a historic bill in which Gitega on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, becomes the political capital and Bujumbura the economic capital.

The decision has yet to be approved

by Parliament, which is largely dominated by the ruling party.

The change of the political capital follows a promise made in 2007

by Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, who claimed he was motivated by Gitega’s central location, unlike Bujumbura, located in the west of the country on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Gitega, a city of over 720,000 residents (Bujumbura has 1.2

million inhabitants), was the capital of the Burundian monarchy.

A Burundian activist who requested anonymity told the Agence France Press that Burundi’s ruling CNDDFDD party considered Bujumbura a bastion of the opposition and was more at ease in Gitega. But Gitega barely has enough infrastructure to become the seat of government.

“There are practically no offices to rent, there are very few hotels and restaurants,” he said. “This is an unrealistic, totally crazy decision because, in addition, the country is going through a serious economic crisis and cannot afford to move and install the 5 ministries in Gitega”.

On social networks, many critics mocked a decision they believe was made with little common sense, wondering why the president did

what he did when China had just built him a presidential palace in Bujumbura worth over $20 million.

By moving its capital, the East African nation follows in the footsteps of other African states.

Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, and Nigeria have all moved their political capitals after developing new ones beginning in the 1980s.

Many countries including Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana are also building new, futuristic, billion-dollar cities to deal with increased urbanization and growing population.

Burundi has been in crisis since President Nkurunziza sought a controversial third term in April 2015. The violence that accompanied the crisis killed at least 1,200 people and displaced more than 400,000 between April 2015 and May 2017, according to estimates by the International

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Criminal Court, which has opened an investigation.

Not far from Burundi is Tanzania where President John Magufuli has fulfilled his pledge to have the entire government relocate to the country’s new capital of Dodoma by the end of 2019.

Dodoma, which was elevated to city status last year, was designated as the capital city by the country’s founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in 1973. Its central location, compared to the coastal Dar es Salaam is considered ideal for bringing government services closer to the people.

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HEALTHY LIVING

County Flu Cases Triple Since This Time Last Year

FINANCE How you feel about money impacts your spending

By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office

With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, County health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season.

“More San Diegans getting sick is a sign that the flu is spreading,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “People should get vaccinated now to avoid getting sick and spreading the virus to others.”

Last season, 77 people in the region died from complications from the flu and 9,655 lab-confirmed cases were reported.

That was down from the previous season’s 343 deaths and 20,833 lab-confirmed cases.

The County Health and Human Services Agency publishes the Influenza Watch weekly report, which tracks key flu indicators and summarizes influenza surveillance in the region. The report is released every Wednesday during the flu season.

For the week ending Oct. 12, 2019, the Influenza Watch report shows the following: •Emergency department visits for influenza-like illness: 3 percent of all visits (compared to 2 percent the previous week) •Lab-confirmed influenza cases for the week: 33 (compared to 32 the previous week) •Total influenza deaths to date: 2 (compared to 0 at this time last season) •Total lab-confirmed cases to date: 300 (compared to 88 last season) Your Best Shot Against the Flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot every year. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop.

Flu vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk of developing serious complications from inf luenza.

They include: •People with chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and lung disease, even if symptoms are under control •Pregnant women •People 65 years and older •People who live with or care for others who are at higher risk In addition to getting vaccinated, people should also do the following to avoid getting sick: •Wash hands thoroughly and often •Use hand sanitizers •Stay away from sick people •Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth •Clean commonly touched surfaces •If you are sick, stay home and avoid contact with others The flu vaccine is available at doctors’ offices and retail pharmacies. If you don’t have medical insurance, you can go to a County public health center to get vaccinated. For a list of locations, visit www.sdiz.org or call 211 San Diego.

Diversity in the Dental Profession Means Better Care for Minorities

By Dr. Bobbi Peterson

When it comes to having access to quality health care, minorities still lag behind their white counterparts, research shows, and that can include dental and orthodontic problems that get postponed or go untreated.

Meanwhile, just 5.2 percent of dentists were Hispanic, compared to 17.7 percent of the overall population.

For many people, this does matter, and there’s even a mobile app and website called Hued that tries to match patients with Black and Latino doctors.

“Of course, for many people there might not be any medical providers whose offices are that close to them,” Peterson says.

“Even in a place as large as Brooklyn, I’m one of only three Black-female orthodontists with their own office.”

The lack of care for minorities has been a concern for years, and some of the issues that have been raised include: Minorities have more oral-health problems. AfricanAmericans and Hispanics have significantly greater rates of untreated cavities than non-Hispanic whites, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

African-Americans and Hispanics also have disproportionate rates of tooth loss, the CDC reports. Would those statistics be different if the patients had access to a dentist or orthodontist who was a minority? Perhaps, though other factors could play a role, such as the cost of dental care. Still, in 2015 psychiatrist Damon Tweedy wrote in a New York Times guest column that Black patients are more likely to feel comfortable with Black doctors, and studies have shown they are more likely to seek

We all have a personal relationship with money, and it will often show in how we spend it. But our feelings about finance can sometimes lead to negative spending habits that can hurt us in the long run. To begin developing healthy spending habits, it can be helpful to start by identifying your emotional and psychological relationship with money.

Get to know your financial psychology Being aware of your own psychological and emotional approach to money is the first step to developing healthy spending habits. Psychologists agree that these beliefs can start early. They may also come from other life experiences — whether you need to support a family, for example, or if you’ve had a negative history with unmanageable debt. It’s important to remember that your emotional outlook on money, regardless of where it comes from and what it may be, is not inherently right or wrong. Rather, it may influence you to make unwise decisions in certain financial areas, while setting you up to be great in others.

To understand your feelings toward money better, ask yourself:

“This is a huge problem because regular checkups and care are critical to keeping your teeth and gums healthy,” says Dr. Bobbi Peterson (www.allthingsdrbobbi.com), an orthodontist who is an African-American.

One contributing factor to the limited care for minorities is a lack of diversity in the medical profession. Studies have shown that minority patients are more likely to visit medical professionals who also are minorities, but diversity among dentists does not mirror the overall population at all, according to the American Dental Association. In a 2015 study, for example, just 3.8 percent of dentists were Black, while the nation’s overall Black population was 12.4 percent.

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them out for treatment.

Trust can be an issue. In that same column, Tweedy wrote that, compared to other races, Black patients are less trusting of physicians and their medical advice. As a result, they often delay or refuse needed treatments. Peterson says she has seen in her practice how important trust is. In some cases, that may transcend race. “The mouth and the face are two really intimate zones as part of your personal space,” she says. “To allow someone into that personal space patients have to trust them.”

Reaching out to the community is important. Peterson says it’s important for healthcare providers to reach out to their communities, especially in areas where there are low-income families who can’t always afford care. Peterson often volunteers in community schools to teach students and staff dental health, and to provide free screenings to middle school students.

Peterson says it’s important to put patients at ease when they arrive in the office. Otherwise, they might not be inclined to return.

“I like to greet them with a smile and give them a detailed description of what their treatment plan should be,” she says.

“They need to know what to expect.”

This article originally appeared in The Chicago Crusader

• How willing are you to make bigger purchases (such as a car or a house)?

• How willing are you to make smaller purchases (such as clothes or eating out)?

• What purchases do you feel good about making? Which purchases do you not feel good about making?

• How often do you make impulsive purchases?

• How often do you feel compelled to check your bank statement?

• How often do you find yourself thinking about money?

• How does it make you feel to hear about the state of the larger economy?

This is the first step toward building a healthy relationship with money. Then carefully

examine your responses.

Identifying your spending habits Once you have a better sense of your feelings towards money, it can be useful to identify how these feelings have translated into spending behavior. Do this by taking stock of your bank statement from the last two months. If a bank statement isn’t available to you, start keeping tabs on your expenses moving forward with your receipts.

Then begin looking for patterns. You might even consider working with a professional such as a financial coach, counselor, or advisor to help you identify your spending habits Ask yourself if your habits—frequently buying clothes, for example, or eating out multiple times in a week—make sense given the responses you gave to the questions above. This is the second step to developing healthy spending habits: moving beyond what you think your spending habits should be to which ones you actually practice. From here, you can begin focusing on ways you can improve your use of money.

Identify the spending habits that you can change Think of ways you can make your financial habits healthier. This responsibility is twofold: not only should you focus on eliminating unnecessary purchases, but also on spending your money in ways that make you feel positive. For example, have you found that you too much of your paycheck goes towards clothes? That doesn’t mean you have to eliminate all of your shopping but maybe you can consider less expensive options such as your local thrift store. Does the thought of making a sizable purchase—such as a car—cause you stress, even if you know such a purchase will significantly improve your life? Set up automatic transfers from your checking account to a savings account so you can start working towards your goal in a way that doesn’t cause anxiety.

Cultivating awareness about your psychology surrounding money—and the kind of spending habits it promotes— can help you chart a financial path that works for you. © 2019 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A All rights reserved.

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BUSINESS Innovative Leaders Appointed Pitch Competition Showcases to State Treasurer’s Housing & Economic Committee Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced October 9 that she has appointed 12 housing and economic development experts to a new committee that will assist her office in coming up with out-of-the-box strategies to advance her housing and economic development goals. Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of the City of Fontana and Candace Bond McKeever, President and CEO of Strategic Solutions Group Inc.were among those chosen.

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Mayor Acquanetta Warren

historically done business.

In addition to Warren and McKever, the newly formed Housing, Economic Development, Jobs and Opportunity Zone Ad Hoc Committee will also include the following leaders: Angelov Farooq, Ashley Swearengin, Carlos Rodriguez, Dalila Sotelo, Reynolds, Michael Chan, Sergio Sanchez, Veronica Smith, William Leach, Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan.

“I sought creative people who are not interested in the status quo,” said Treasurer

Candace Bond McKeever

Ma. “These are thoughtful leaders who will come up with innovative solutions.”

The State Treasurer’s Office was created in the California Constitution in 1849. It provides financing for schools, roads, housing, recycling and waste management, hospitals, public facilities, and other crucial infrastructure projects that better the lives of residents. California is the world’s fifth-largest economy and Treasurer Ma is the state’s primary banker.

Her office processes more than $2 trillion in payments within a typical year.

OPTIMISM SPRINGS THIS FALL FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZE BUSINESS OWNERS StatePoint

The success of small and mid-size businesses is an important economic indicator, and new survey results show encouraging news. Despite pricing pressures, talks of tariffs and even recession, those in the business community are by and large feeling good this fall.

The most recent PNC Economic Outlook survey, conducted semi-annually, found that 55 percent of small and mid-size business owners describe their outlook for their own business as optimistic—a near record high in the survey’s 16-year history, with about a third of respondents planning to increase the size of their workforce within the next six months.

Looking further ahead, optimism does wane, with only 46 percent of respondents believing a recession is unlikely in 2020 and 34 percent believing a recession is unlikely in 2021.

While business owners are confident, there is some concern for the future; however, experts stress that U.S. economic fundamentals remain solid.

Southeastern San Diego’s first business accelerator just had a graduation. 13 local startups completed an extensive six-month program with CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center (CAJC), a state-of-theart business accelerator and resource center located at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center. It is open to all small businesses. The CAJC’s first cohort celebrated their success with the CAJC’s inaugural Entrepreneur Pitch Day Competition.

Each startup had five minutes to pitch their company to a panel of judges. Among the officials and business leaders on hand to view the entrepreunerial products and services were Mayor Faulconer and City Councilmember Monica Montgomery. Access Trax (Beach Trax) founder and CEO, Kelly Twichel, took home the $10,000 grand prize check from Union Bank.

The first cohort of startups for CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center celebrate their graduation with Union Bank Managing Director, Head of Deposits and Business Strategy, Brian Milton; Jacobs Center President and CEO Reginald Jones; Jacobs Center Board Member Valerie Jacobs Hapke; Mayor Kevin Faulconer; and City Councilmember Monica Montgomery.

CAJC was created through a public-private partnership between the City of San Diego, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and CONNECT w/ San Diego Venture Group.

It was designed to grow local early-stage businesses in “communities of concern,” and is “exclusively for low to moderate income and diverse founders,” according to the CAJC website. The City provided the initial capital investment of

(L-to-R): PromoDrone Founder Jamar Williams explains his innovative aerial drone advertising to City Councilmember Monica Montgomery and Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

In January when the Treasurer was sworn-in, she outlined goals to: 1) Increase housing production; 2) Increase efficiencies in the use of resources she has available for housing production and economic development; 3) Incentivize/spur new technology; 4) Increase opportunities for people of color in the development and investment space; 5) Empower people to be part of the development happening in their communities; and 6) Increase opportunities for wealth building for all individuals irrespective of the zip code they live in. These goals represent a cultural shift in the way the Treasurer’s Office has

BUSINESS ACCELERATOR’S 1ST GRADUATING CLASS

$1 million for the first year and will provide up to $500,000 for each of the next three years to manage the program.

The accelerator offers a highend co-working space with office equipment, mentorship and supportive services, and a resource center available to all local business owners, whether they are enrolled in the CAJC program or not.

(L-to-R): Shukor BELLA founder Roza Adam explains her Ethiopian-inspired hair and skin care line to Jacobs Center President and CEO Reginald Jones and Union Bank Managing Director, Head of Deposits and Business Strategy, Brian Milton.

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the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 11, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 11, 2024 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024977 Fictitious business name(s): The BU Spot Bundles Unlimited Located at: 2766 47th St. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Kieshauna Nicole Myers 2766 47th St. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 14, 2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024433 Fictitious business name(s): San Diego Junk Specialist Located at: 1857 Isla Del Campanero San Diego, CA 92173 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jaime Antonio Llamas 1857 Isla Del Campanero San Diego, CA 92173 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023664 Fictitious business name(s): Spoony's Unique Eats Located at: 6840 Quebec Ct #3 San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 09/26/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Riley Griffin III 6840 Quebec Ct #3 San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 12, 2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023901 Fictitious business name(s): Nuñez Decks & More Located at: 3144 Central Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Oscar Orlando Nuñez Espinoza 3144 Central Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9022292 Fictitious business name(s):

Kertain Smooth Salon Located at: 3007 Clairemont Dr. #21 San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego --1055 S. Mollison Ave. #49 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Mia Maria Kelley 1055 S. Mollison Ave. #49 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 12, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 12, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024495 Fictitious business name(s): Nobel Private Security Located at: 5003 Imperial Ave. Ste. 114-A San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 08/23/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Nobel Private Security 5003 Imperial Ave. Ste. 114-A San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9022430 Fictitious business name(s): Kake Empire Located at: 1540 Green Bay St. #201 San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 09/13/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tarik Sahah Harrison 2124 San Padre Ave. Hemet, CA 92545 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 13, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 13, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023720 Fictitious business name(s): Superior Concepts in Early Literacy --Dance into Literacy Located at: 312 Falconfire Way San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Martha Yvonne Gooden-Lewis 312 Falconfire Way San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024151 Fictitious business name(s): handymanmwc Located at: 4767 59th Street San Diego, CA 92115

County of San Diego --P.O. Box 15118 San Diego, CA 92175 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 10/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Michael William Crow 4767 59th Street San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023806 Fictitious business name(s): Grace Unity Baptist Church Located at: 6328 Brooklyn Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Unincorporated Association - Other than a Partnership The first day of business was 09/01/14 This business is hereby registered by the following: Unity Missionary Baptist Church 6328 Brooklyn Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 27, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 27, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024035 Fictitious business name(s): Junk It 23 Located at: 540 62nd St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 06/12/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yazmin Guadalupe Haros Amador 540 62nd St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9024175 Fictitious business name(s): STeeL The BAND Located at: 7272 Sarnac St San Diego, CA 91941 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was 08/30/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Troy Peets --Rose Thomas 7272 Sarnac St San Diego, CA 91941 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023354 Fictitious business name(s): The Venue on Third --The Venue Chula Vista --The Venue Clairmont --The venue Coronado --The venue Del Mar ---

The Venue El Cajon --The Venue Escondido --The Venue Imperial Beach --The Venue La Jolla --The Venue La Mesa --The Venue Menu --The Venue National City --The Venue San Diego --The Venue Event Services --The Venue Party Rentals --The Venue Catering --The Venue Event Catering --Venue Event Catering --The Venue Hospitality Group Located at: 871 Showroom Place Suite 104 Chula Vista, CA 91914 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: The Venue at Eastlake L.L.C. 871 Showroom Place Suite 104 Chula Vista, CA 91914 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023354 Fictitious business name(s): The Search Bar --The Search Bar and Grill --The Search Bar and Lounge --The Search Bar Cafe --The Search Bar Bistro --The Search Bar and Dinner --The Search Bar and Cantina --The Search Bar San Diego ---

The Search Bar El Cajon --The Search Bar Del Mar --The Search Bar Clairmont --The Search Bar La Mesa --The Search Bar Downtown --The Search Bar Chula Vista --The Search Bar Eastlake --The Search Bar Escondido --The Search Bar Mira Mesa Located at: 881 Showroom Place Suite 100 Chula Vista, CA 91914 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 09/19/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Joseph Paul Padilla 1525 Hunters Glen Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023707 Fictitious business name(s): Vienna's Day Care Located at: 303 47th St Space L-11 San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Maria Rosario Rosales 303 47th St Space L-11 San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023727 Fictitious business name(s): Bohemian Haven Located at: 3725 30th St San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 06/04/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Danielle Obiageli Odocha 3725 30th St San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023811 Fictitious business name(s): Begin Anew Located at: 135 Kenyatta Dr San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Daphne Peters 135 Kenyatta Dr San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --Brandon Sanders 3201 E Fort Lowell Rd #1039 Tucson, AZ 85716 County of Pima This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 27, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 27, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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Contract No. 20-CO-ES-709 The City of Coronado invites sealed bids for the ADA Compliant Pedestrian Ramps along A, B, and C Avenues (CDBG FY 18/19 & FY 19/20) project. This project consists of removal and replacement of 22 pedestrian ramps and improvements associated with the ramp replacements along A, B, and C Avenues.

Receipt of Bids: All bid proposals must be received by the City Clerk at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 PRIOR TO 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Engineering Estimate: $120,000 .

Pre-Bid Conference: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118.

Questions: Qualified bidders may submit questions by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019 by e-mail addressed to procurement@coronado.ca.us. The City Representative will post responses to all submitted questions on the City of Coronado website by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Bid Security: Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Lump Sum Base Bid shall accompany the Bid. Contractor’s License: The successful bidder will be required to possess a current State of California Class A General Engineering Contractor’s License or a Class C-8 Concrete Contractor’s License at the time the Contract is awarded. Contractors and subcontractors must also be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1771.1(a).

Prevailing Wage: In accordance with the California Labor Code, the Contractor must pay not less than prevailing wage rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for all work done under this contract.

Bid Documents: Contractors may request free electronic copies of the bid set by emailing the Public Services & Engineering Department at engineering@coronado.ca.us, or by calling (619) 522-7383. Hard copies of all bid set documents are available at 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 for a non-refundable cost of $20 per set, not including postage.

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www.sdvoice.info LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023144 Fictitious business name(s): G-Youth Sports Magazine Located at: 10793 Jamacha Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91978 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Travis Deon Stocking 10793 Jamacha Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91978 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 20, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9022787 Fictitious business name(s): Cutie-Cle Nails & Spa Located at: 8790 Cuyamaca St. #J Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 06/26/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eagle Canyon Properties LLC 17341 Eagle Canyon Way San Diego, CA 92127 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023688 Fictitious business name(s): The Phoenix Initiative LLC Located at: 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 08/20/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: The Phoenix Initiative LLC 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 26, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 26, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023481 Fictitious business name(s): Intentional Movement San Diego Located at: 5556 Brunswick Avenue San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 09/18/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Karen Ann O'Lone 5556 Brunswick Avenue San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9023468 Fictitious business name(s): Del Cerro Nail Lounge Located at: 6374 Del Cerro Bl San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Lan Tuyet Tran 5117 Auburn Dr San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9022482 Fictitious business name(s): Willie L Morehead Trucking Located at: 8134 Lemon Grove Way Apt. 4

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Lemon Grove, CA 91945 San Diego.

County of San Diego The business is conducted by: The Petition for Probate An Individual requests that Registrant Has Not Yet Begun Leticia A. Sellers To Transact Business Under and The Name(s) Above Evangelina M. Sevilla, This business is hereby be appointed as personal registered by the following: representative(s) to administer Willie Lee Morehead the estate of the decedent.

8134 Lemon Grove Way Apt. 4 The Petition Lemon Grove, CA 91945 requests the decedent's will County of San Diego and codicils, if any, be This statement was filed with admitted to probate. The will the Recorder/County Clerk of and any codicils are available San Diego County on for examination in the file kept September 16, 2019 by the court.

This fictitious business name will expire on The Petition September 16, 2024 requests authority to 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 administer the estate under the Administration of Abandonment of Fictitious Independent Estates Act. Business Name (This authority will allow the personal representative(s) to STATEMENT OF take many actions without ABANDONMENT OF obtaining court approval.

USE OF FICTITIOUS Before taking certain very BUSINESS NAME important actions, however, 2019-9023466 the personal representative(s) Fictitious business name(s) to will be required to give notice be abandoned: to interested persons Del Cerro Nail Lounge unless they have waived notice Located at: or consented to the proposed 6374 Del Cerro Bl action.) The independent San Diego, CA 92120 administration authority will County of San Diego be granted unless an interested The Fictitious Business Name person files an objection to the referred to above was filed petition and shows good cause in San Diego County on: why the court should not grant 08/05/19 the authority. and assigned File no.

2018-9019089 A Hearing Fictitious Business Name is on the petition will be held at being abandoned by: the following court Lan Tuyet Tran on November 12, 2019 5117 Auburn Dr at 11:00 a.m.

San Diego, CA 92105 in Department 504 County of San Diego located at the This business is conducted by: Superior Court of An Individual California This statement was filed with 1100 Union St. the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego County on September 25, 2019 If You Object 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 to the granting of the petition, -----------------------------------you should appear at the STATEMENT OF hearing and state your ABANDONMENT OF objections or file written USE OF FICTITIOUS objections with the court BUSINESS NAME before the hearing. Your 2019-9023467 appearance may be in person Fictitious business name(s) to or by your attorney. be abandoned: Del Cerro Nail Lounge If you are a creditor or a Located at: contingent creditor of 6374 Del Cerro Bl the decedent, San Diego, CA 92120 you must file your claim with County of San Diego the court and mail a copy to The Fictitious Business Name the personal representative referred to above was filed appointed by the court within in San Diego County on: the later of either (1)four 09/04/19 months from the date of first and assigned File no. issuance of letters to a gen2019-9021639 eral personal representative, Fictitious Business Name is as defined in section 58(b) of being abandoned by: the California Probate Code, Del Cerro Nail Lounge Inc or (2)60 days from the date of 5117 Auburn Dr mailing or personal delivery to San Diego, CA 92105 you of a notice under County of San Diego section 9052 of the California This business is conducted by: Probate Code.

A Corporation This statement was filed with Other California statutes and the Recorder/County Clerk of legal authority may San Diego County on affect your rights as a September 25, 2019 creditor. You may want to 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 consult with an attorney -----------------------------------knowledgeable in STATEMENT OF California law.

WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP You may examine the file OPERATING UNDER kept by the court.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS If you are a person NAME interested in the estate, you 2019-9025021 may file with the court a Fictitious business name(s): Request for Special Slay Lounge Notice (form DE-154) of the --filing of an inventory and Sew Exotic Hair Boutique appraisal of estate assets or of --any petition or account as Sew Exotic Beauty Bar provided in Probate Code --section 1250.

The Beauty Bar A Request for Special --Notice form is available from The Slay Hair Lounge the court clerk.

Located at: 8129 Broadway Attorney for petitioner: San Diego, CA 91945 Armando P. Salazar County of San Diego CBN 129598 --P.O. Box 2104 7251 Peter Pan Ave Spriing Valley, CA 91977 San Diego, CA 92114 (619) 772-1730 County of San Diego 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 The Following Partner Has Withdrawn: SUMMONS Branden Hall 7251 Peter Pan Ave San Diego, CA 92114 Superior Court of California County of San Diego County of San Diego The original statement of this Central Division fictitious business was filed in Hall of Justice San Diego County on 330 W. Broadway November 16, 2017 San Diego, CA 92101 and assigned File No. 2017-9028361 Case Number: This statement was filed with 37-2019-00012149 the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on Notice to Defendant: October 15, 2019 Franklin Custom Finish, Inc., 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07 Michele Franklin, and Jarid B. Franklin

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Edwina Sevilla Case Number: 37-2018-00055512-PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Edwina Sevilla

You Are being sued by Plantiff: Gary Wayne Myers NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons A Petition for Probate and legal papers are served on has been filed by you to file a written response Leticia A. Sellers at this court and have a copy and served on the plaintiff. A letter Evangelina M. Sevilla, or phone call will not protect Petitioner(s), in the Superior you. Your written response Court of California, County of must be in proper legal form

LEGAL NOTICES 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 California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, 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 attorney 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 Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp 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 arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Central 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Douglas E. Geyman 750 B Street, Suite 2870 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 232-3533 Summons Filed: March 06, 2019 Order For Publication Filed: August 13, 2019 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14 -----------------------------------

Superior Court of California County of San Diego South County Region Family Law 500 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910

Case Number: 19FL009038S Notice to Respondent: Mertan Clarke You have been sued by Petitioner: Shanetha Buchanan You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner.

A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE - Restraining Orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filiing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

The name and address of the court are: Superior Court of California 500 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: Shanetha Buchanan 791 South Fox Run Place Chula Vista, CA 91914 619-548-2637 Filed July 08, 2019 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

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detrimental effects of colonization and the huge cost of French control in several parts of Africa, this is an act that can be described as coming from French-controlled colonized minds,” Rawlings stated.

The duration of such political appointments is also determined at the discretion of that He continued: appointing authority,” Kalondo stated.

“How can this shameful behavior emanate “This is normal diplomatic practice for from us? A woman with all that it takes to political appointees everywhere,” she galvanize our continent is chopped down by continued, later refusing to respond to French-colonized power mongers good enough whether France was involved in the decision to be cleaners or pruning trees at the Elysee Palace. With leaders of this kind, how can this to terminate Dr. Chiombori-Quao. continent ever progress?”

A spokesperson for French President Emmanuel Macron declined to say whether or More than 34,000 people have signed a petition not Macron either ordered or played a role in on change.org, demanding the reinstatement the termination. However, supporters of Dr. of Dr. Chihombori-Quao.

Chihombori-Quao, remain adamant that the French government ordered the ambassador’s After almost a year of persuading her to assume leadership as the African Union Permanent termination.

Ambassador in the United States representing Dr. Chihombori-Quao has remained the 55 countries of the Union, Dr. Arikana outspoken about a colonial tax on Africa Chihombori-Quao accepted the position in that nets France about $500 billion each year. December 2016 and has led with courage “It goes back to the Berlin Conference,” Dr. and vigor in galvanizing peoples of African Descent, the petition states.

Chihombori-Quao said.

The 1884-1885 conference is considered the Dr. Chihombori-Quao has spoken globally to empower all those of African Descent to come turning point in Africa’s history. together.

Before the conference, nations within the African continent were treated as trading The goal is to build the “Africa We Want” as partners because of the continent’s vast adopted in African Union Agenda 2063, wrote resources and wealth. The Berlin Conference Professor Apollos Nwauwa, the secretary of ignited what became known as the “Scramble African Diaspora Congress, who started the for Africa” between European powers petition. like France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, “The unification of the African Diaspora as Denmark, the U.S., and others. espoused in A.U. Agenda 2063 is contrary to “The globalization construct of divide and the Africa that has been marginalized and conquer is still alive and well,” the ambassador pillaged through inequitable colonial and stated. “Benin and other small, dependent post-colonial contracts. Dr. Arikana has been colonies in Africa and its people were forever outspoken about neo-colonial maneuverings defeated and dominated because of the Berlin and exploitation that still exist today. Her dissemination of the truth has garnered her Conference,” Dr. Chihombori-Quao said.” attention and support around the world,” The ambassador has worked diligently to try Professor Nwauwa stated. and reverse the effects of the conference. She has called on people throughout the African The petition has the support of various Diaspora to return home and put their money organizations, including African Union African Diaspora Health Initiative; Africa In and resources back into Africa.

Diaspora; Voice; Pan African Diaspora Youth “More African physicians are practicing in Association; Pan African Diaspora Women’s the United States than those who practice in Association; Africans in Boston; The African Africa,” Dr. Chihombori-Quao noted. She has Diaspora Foundation; DFW Inclusive African even begun a development called the Wakanda Community Organization; and the Global One Village Project, which would include African Business Association. health care facilities, hotels, manufactured “People of African Descent around the world homes, and shopping centers. are appalled by Dr. Chihombori-Quao’s unjust “The dismissal of Arikana Chihombori-Quao, dismissal,” Professor Nwauwa stated.

AU Ambassador to the United States raises serious questions about the independence of “Instead of dismantling her movement to the A.U.,” said former Ghanaian President liberate the people of African Descent from colonialism and pursue financial freedom, her Jerry Rawlings. dismissal has galvanized African Diaspora in “For someone who spoke her mind about the the spirit of UBUNTU – I am because you are!”

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