Vol. 63 No. 23 | Thursday, June 8, 2023

SECURING THE PLACE OF THE NEGRO LEAGUES IN BASEBALL HISTORY

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BLACK CAUCUS BILLS PROTECTING BLACK CHILDREN, UNION WORKERS ADVANCE

By Antonio Ray Harvey CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

Pro-public service legislation introduced by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor’s (D-Inglewood), Assembly Bill (AB) 1, moved closer to becoming law when it was passed by the Assembly with a 66-3 vote late last month.

It is now under consideration in the Senate.

If passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Newsom, the bill will permit California

legislative staff to unionize and collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions, regardless of their political affiliation.

“Legislative staff aren’t looking for special treatment. They are looking for the same dignity and respect afforded to all represented workers,” said McKinnor in a statement after her colleagues voted to advance the legislation.

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Kristen Welker Making History as first black ‘MEET THE PRESS’ MODERATOR

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA NEWSWIRE SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT

NBC’s long-standing political panel show, “Meet the Press,” will experience a history-making change as Chuck Todd, the current moderator, announces his departure after nearly a decade. Stepping into his shoes will be Kristen Welker, the first Black host of the renowned program.

During his announcement, Todd, 51, stated that he wanted to put his family first and avoid letting work consume him, citing examples of friends and family who regretted not doing the

By Ralph E. Moore Jr.

THE AFRO AMERICAN NEWS

The families of Negro League baseball players are calling for a national day of recognition and attention for the Negro Leagues, the Black ballplayers who were excluded because of race from Major League Baseball teams. The descendants have come together to form the Negro Leagues Family Alliance (NLFA), established in February.

NLFA is calling on Major League Baseball (MLB) to establish May 2 as annual “Negro League Day” in all 30 Major League Baseball parks across the nation, marking the day the first Negro League game was played. The con-

test that spring day pitted the Indianapolis ABCs and the Chicago Giants against each other.

The family members that makeup NLFA represent ten Negro League players: Dennis Biddle, Bill Foster, Rube Foster, Josh Gibson, Pete Hill, Buck Leonard, Fran Matthews, Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe, Norman Thomas “Turkey” Stearnes and Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley, who is 96 years old. Teasley was drafted by Major League Baseball’s Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948 after playing for the New York Cubans of the Negro League. His daughter, Lydia Teasley, is a member of NLFA.

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POSTCARDS GO OUT TO REGISTERED VOTERS FOR DISTRICT 4 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

By Tracy DeFore COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Nearly 400,000 postcards are on their way to registered voters in the Fourth Supervisorial District listing their voting options for the Aug. 15 special primary election.

The person elected will fill District 4’s vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2027. Only those who live in the district can vote in the election.

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DR. CORNEL WEST DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR

PRESIDENT

Scholar and progressive activist Cornel West announced Monday he is running for president next year as a third-party candidate, saying he wants to empower people who have been “pushed to the margins.”

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East Team, 1948 Negro league East–West All-Star Game, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois. Back row: Lester Lockett, Monte Irvin, Rufus Lewis, Henry Miller, Luke Easter, Robert Griffith, Pat Scantlebury, Wilmer Fields, Bill Cash, Vic Harris and manager Jose Fernandez. Front row: Buck Leonard, Bob Harvey, Marvin Barker, Frank Austin, Pee Wee Buts, Minnie Minoso, Luis Marquez, Louis Louden, Bob Romby, Junior Gilliam. PHOTO: Courtesy of Blackpressusa.com

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION

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Another member of the group is Sean Gibson, great-grandson of Josh Gibson, who lived from Dec. 21, 1911 to Jan. 20, 1947. Gibson was a phenomenal catcher, whose career was primarily in the Negro Leagues. Gibson is considered among the best power hitters and catchers in baseball history. In 1972, he became just the second Negro League player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

The alliance’s reasons for organizing are “to preserve the legacy of the Negro League and help grow the game in America’s inner-cities.”

Vanessa Rose, granddaughter of Turkey Stearnes, who played outfield for several Negro League teams (starting with the Nashville

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“To the staff in our district offices and Capitol offices — including our dedicated committee staff - that honorably serve the people of the State of California every day, know this: We see you and we respect you,” McKinnor continued. “With AB 1, we are taking action to make sure that current and future legislative staff, regardless of their member’s political affiliation, are afforded a safe, equitable and fair opportunity to build a noble career in public service.”

McKinnor, a former legislative employee herself, said at the Women In California Legislature” speakers series on March 8 that she was an original signer of the “We Said Enough” letter in 2017. The correspondence led to the “Me Too” movement to address workplace sexual harassment, retaliation and intimidation within the California Legislature.

Mary Virginia Watson, chief of staff for Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-Hayward), supports AB 1. Watson has been a campaign

Giants in 1920 and ending with the Chicago American Giants in 1938) is quoted as saying, “we aim to provide resources, education and opportunities to create a unified community through the beautiful game of baseball.

“Our distinct personal connections to the Negro Leagues allow us to offer a voice rooted in ancestry that will inspire others to strive to achieve and maximize their potential,” she said of the Family Alliance’s mission, a goal of wrapping education, advocacy and inspiration in a long-ignored history lesson.

Additional initiatives from the alliance are to set up a website of historical information on the Negro Leagues and to participate in the Reviving Baseball in the Inner City (RBI) program.

A side story, according to Bill Ladson of Major League Baseball: “The date was July 25, 1966.

[Ted] Williams [of the Boston Red Sox] entered

director, campaign, director, and political organizer.

“Congrats to #CALeg staff! I was proud to speak in favor of #AB1 in (the) policy committee, and as a chief of staff, I 100% support Leg staff’s right to unionize. A union would improve recruitment and retention and help the legislature better serve Californians!,” Watson tweeted.

If AB 1 is approved, it will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Another bill, dubbed the “Ebony Alert” bill, would help locate missing Black youth and Black women in California also made it out of the Senate last week with a 39-0 vote.

Senate Bill (SB) 673, authored by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood), establishes a notification system to address the issue of missing Black children and young Black women in California who do not receive enough attention.

“The Ebony Alert would ensure that resources and attention are given so we can bring home missing Black women and Black

the Hall of Fame. That day [he was inducted] and made a speech that still resonates around the baseball world. He used his induction speech as an opportunity to speak on behalf of Negro League players. He felt that stars like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson had largely been overlooked and should be in Cooperstown. Williams knew about their talents, as he competed against Negro Leaguers during barnstorming games starting in the early ’40s, when Major League Baseball was still segregated.

“I hope that someday, the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson can … be added to the symbol of the great Negro League players that are not here only because they were not given a chance,” Williams told the crowd that day.

Finally, a new book has just been released with an intriguing title, “Pete Hill: Black Baseball’s First Superstar,” by Bob Luke. It comes highly recommended by Hill’s great-nephew, Ron

children in the same way we would search for any missing child and missing person,” Bradford, Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), stated in March.

The Black and Missing Foundation Inc. (BAMFI), reports that 38% of missing children in the U.S. are Black, despite Black people making up 14% of the population.  Black children are disproportionately classified as “runaways” in comparison to their white counterparts who are classified as “missing.” Therefore, when Black children are reported missing, law enforcement does not always treat those cases with urgency or issue Amber Alerts.

The AMBER moniker — which stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response — was created as a legacy to nineyear-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and murdered while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas.

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District 4 includes: Alta Vista, Azalea Park, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Bay Park, Bay Terraces, Birdland, Broadway Heights, Casa de Oro – Mount Helix, Chollas Creek, Chollas View, City Heights, City of La Mesa, City of Lemon Grove, Civita, Clairemont Mesa, College Area, El Cerrito, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Hillcrest, Kensington-Talmadge, Lincoln Park, Linda Vista, Lomita Village, Mid-City, Middletown, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, Montezuma Mesa-SDSU, Morena, Normal Heights, North Bay Terraces, North Clairemont, North Park, Oak Park, Old Town, Paradise Hills, portions of Grantville, portions of Kearny Mesa, portions of Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Rolando, Serra Mesa, Skyline, University Heights, Valencia Park, and Webster.

If your community is not listed here, you can see whether you live in District 4 at sdvote.com.

Registered voters in District 4 will receive a ballot in the mail the week of July 16. The official ballot packet will also include an “I Voted” sticker, voting instructions and other important election information.

Early voting begins Monday, July 17, at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa.

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same. While the exact date of his final show remains uncertain, Todd assured viewers that this summer would mark his departure.

Reflecting on his tenure, he expressed concern about the current historical moment but took pride in the high standards maintained by the show. He emphasized their refusal to entertain propagandists, reiterating that the network and program would continue to uphold these principles.

Welker, a former chief White House correspondent, has been with NBC News in Washington since 2011. Since 2020, she has served as Todd’s primary substitute.

Also, her performance as the moderator for Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s final debate during the 2020 presidential campaign garnered widespread praise.

Media experts have hailed Welker’s skillful and incisive questioning of lawmakers during political interviews as a masterclass in the field. In a memo announcing her promotion, Rebecca Blumenstein, NBC News President of Editorial, praised Welker’s abilities.

Hill. He has written on the book’s back cover liner notes, “A forgotten ball player comes to life in Bob Luke’s book.”

Hill started playing at 17 and had a baseball career as an outfielder and manager that spanned 1889 to 1920. I strongly recommend the book.

The NLFA reports there were 130 Negro League teams, 3,500 players and of them, 50 players are still alive. Fans should call, write and nag owners of Major League Baseball parks in their area to set up Negro League Baseball Day every May 2, starting in 2023.

The players changed America–we owe it to them to remember that. For further information about the Negro Leagues Family Alliance, contact Sean L. Gibson (Josh Gibson’s great-grandson): info@negroleaguesfamilyalliance.com 412-589-1906.

“When someone who is missing is incorrectly listed as a runaway, they basically vanish a second time. They vanish from the police detectives’ workload. They vanish from the headlines. In many ways, no one even knows they are missing. How can we find someone and bring them home safely when no one is really looking for them,” Bradford said.

Bradford’s Ebony Alert bill is inspired by a similar bill, the Feather Alert, introduced by Assemblymember James Ramos (D-San Bernardino), the only Native American serving in the California Assembly. The Feather Alert law, which took effect in January, assists law enforcement to quickly notify the public when Native American Californians are reported missing. Black women and girls face a higher risk of being harmed and trafficked.  According to a report by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation on human trafficking incidents in the U.S., 40% of sex trafficking victims were identified as Black women.

Hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Registrar encourages voters to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail.

You can vote at home and return your voted ballot through the mail — no postage needed — or to any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes around the district starting Tuesday, July 18 through the final day of voting, Aug. 15.

Remember to sign and date your ballot return envelope. You must sign the envelope for your vote to count. Voters who return their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service can track it by signing up for “Where’s My Ballot?” as sdvote.com.

If you want to vote in person and avoid long lines, seven vote centers will also offer early voting starting on Saturday, Aug. 5. The vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the final day of voting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, when 14 vote centers will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If no candidate receives a majority vote at the Aug. 15 election, then a special general election will be held on Nov. 7.

Learn more about voting in the District 4 special primary election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.

Welker, 46, will now assume the significant responsibility of leading the program during what promises to be another contentious presidential election cycle.

Since 1947, when Martha Rountree hosted the program, “Meet the Press” has remained a mainstay on Sunday mornings. The program experienced peak years during Tim Russert’s tenure from 1991 until his untimely passing in 2008. Subsequently, Tom Brokaw temporarily filled in before David Gregory assumed the role until Todd’s appointment.

With Welker’s ascension to the moderator position, she becomes the first Black host in the show’s history and the first woman since Rountree’s departure in 1953.

Industry officials said the milestone marks a significant step forward in diversifying “Meet the Press” and underscores the importance of representation in the media.

With Welker’s appointment, NBC News pledged a fresh perspective and renewed energy as the program hopes to continue its legacy of providing insightful political analysis and interviews with key figures.

EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION

A RESPONSE TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE AT S.D. HIGH SCHOOL

By Dr. John E. Warren PUBLISHER, THE SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT

the Athletic Department practice of placing students’ GPA on their helmets, which in and of itself raises a number of questions about violation of student’s practice rights. Second, the attitude of the administrators as well as the Alumni Association, which really has no administrative authority, in failing to respond to parental complaints about the above cited issues.

School personnel, like all legal officials in the State of California, have legal obligations to perform the duties of the jobs that they take. Failure to do so is a case of “Malfeasance in Office”.

At another place on this page, one will find a Letter to the Editor, alleging discriminatory practices at San Diego High School. The problem appears to be two fold. First, the parents ’ right to raise a concern about

To the parents and persons with legal responsibility for students attending San Diego Unified Schools, please be aware that the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, more than two years ago, created a Special Task Force to handle such complaints against school personnel. This was done as a direct result of complaints that Black Men and Women United raised with the District Attorney because of the idea that such behavior might have legal consequences if properly investigated.

Letter to the Editor

REGARDING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE AT SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL

As a parent of a current San Diego High School (SDHS) student, I am concerned about a practice being implemented at SDHS this 2023-24 school year where the students’ grade point averages (GPA) are being placed on the football player’s helmets. The school’s administration does what they want, when they want, how they want. Last year, they placed the GPA on players’ helmets. I found out after the coach and athletic director had already implemented this practice near the end of the season, to which I voiced my objection to Eddie Head, SDHS Alumni Association President. He asked that I speak with the administration and voice my displeasure. The Athletic Director (AD) ignored my objections. Unfortunately, the administration never contacted any parents to talk about the issue. I asked Mr. Head to open a dialogue to stop this practice.

My concern is, where will it end?

What’s next? SAT scores? Separating students in the classroom by grades with those with bad grades sitting in the back? Students with good grades walking around campus with their GPAs on their clothing? The school district appears to be ok with this discriminatory practice [on] up to the Superintendent, who lets the principals do what they want without oversight or conversation with parents.

What about on the football field? The opposing team’s players will target those players with lower to no GPAs on their helmet. The sport should not be about their GPA in

the classroom, but how they play on the football field. What if all the white players have good grades and the minority students do not? What does that tell the other team about the minority players?

No other school in the district has this issue and, after some research by the Alumni Association, other ADs and coaches, nobody sees a benefit and would not do it either. Why start now? This practice would have started years ago if it were a good idea. We do not need to now separate our students in sports.

Concern for students being retaliated against by school administration is high, and coaches alarm other parents. Unfortunately, after speaking with other parents, this type of discrimination comes in the form of tardy notices and other punitive actions against students as well.

Please look into this and stop this practice that will separate the students in the classroom and on the field.

Concerned Parent of current SDHS Student

How to reach

If you have such concerns, please contact the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and ask for the “School Task Force”. Your issue does not have to be one of “sexual assault” on a child or person to be considered. One should also get the name of the person with whom you are speaking at the beginning of the conversation so that you can have a record of who you spoke with.

In the interim, this newspaper will ask the District Attorney’s Office to look into this matter and will publish our findings here. We thank you, Concerned Parent, for bringing this matter to our attention.

State’s New Measure Is an Avenue to Energy Equity for ALL

By Rev. Gerald Johnson SUPERINTENDENT AND PASTOR OF GREATER HARVEST CHURCH

Over the past several weeks, some have voiced strong opposition to a reform proposal that would fundamentally change how Californians are charged for electricity. The contentious element within the reform proposal is that household income will now be considered in determining a portion of a customer’s electricity bill.

Mind you, the concept of an income-based sliding scale for vital services is not new. In fact, it is widely used in a variety of areas including healthcare, childcare and school tuition where society recognizes a need, a moral obligation, to help the most vulnerable residents.

As somebody who has spent a lifetime advocating for Black and Brown communities at the margins of society, those who are often at the bottom of the economic ladder, I recognize this reform for what it is: It’s a progressive attempt to fix a very regressive billing structure.

Here is what is at stake:

Today’s electric bills have two key components: the cost for generating each kilowatt hour of electricity and the cost to get that kilowatt to your home through poles and wires.

A new state law (AB 205), adopted last year, directs the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to change how regulated utilities across California charge their customers for electric delivery service, and requires that a fixed charge be established on an income-graduated basis. It was in response to this law that San Diego Gas & Electric submitted a fixed price reform proposal to the CPUC in April.

Under an income-based approach, the less you earn, the less you pay in a fixed charge for the delivery portion of your electric bill. The fixed charge pays for the operation and maintenance of the electric grid and will stay the same monthto-month, regardless of what you use in terms of kilowatt hours.

In San Diego, it would look like this:

• Households earning less than $ 28,000 a year would pay a f ixed charge of $24 per month

• Households with annual income between $28,000 to $69,000 would pay $34 per month

• Households earning between $69,000 and $180,000 would pay $73 per month, and

Those with incomes above $180,000 would pay $128.

SDG&E’s proposal would provide estimated savings of up to $300 per year for the average lowest income customer while making

monthly bills more predictable for all customers.

This proposal is designed to immediately lower electricity bills for lowto moderate-income households and make a clean energy future more affordable for everyone. This rate reduction makes it cheaper for customers to make the switch to electric vehicles and electric home appliances like heat pumps. These technologies can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help meet the state’s ambitious climate goals. Working families expect and deserve greater predictability and lower monthly costs.

Let’s take a look at the residents within some of San Diego’s most diverse portions of the city. Keep in mind, there are undisputed racial disparities with climate change. The lack of climate action disproportionally affects those who suffer from socioeconomic inequalities, especially across the color spectrum in our community.

According to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the median household income for San Diego Council District 4 (South of I-8 and east of the I-805) in 2020 was $56,857. The neighborhoods just to the west, in District 9, had a median household income of $43,182. For perspective, the median household income for San Diego County as a whole is $88,240.

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Barbara Mozell

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SUNRISE 06/06/1939

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Barbara was born on June 6, 1939 to Lillia and Clifford DePass. She was a native of Bronx, NY and a proud descendant of Jamaican heritage. Barbara lived in San Diego, CA for the past fifty years, where she worked as a secretary, accomplished her Master’s Degree, and went on to become a teacher for over a decade.

She was a champion for students and the underprivileged, and she was the first black female school board member of the South Bay Union School Board District.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, the love of her life, Vance G. Smith, and her eldest brother, Kenneth Griffeth. Barbara entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2023.

She is survived by her two younger brothers: Clifford DePass and Reginald DePass, daughters: Lillia Smith-Pratt and Elise Rodriguez, sons-in-law: Carlton Pratt and Martin Rodriguez, six granddaughters: Brittany Cote, Ashley Rodriguez, Lisa Silva, Julia Rodriguez, Christine Rodriguez, and Jazmin Pratt, two great-granddaughters: Lily Ewing and Eleanor Cote, and a host of nieces and nephews.

On May 22, 2023, we laid to rest our beloved mother, sister, and Nana.

Sherrell

SUNRISE 09/22/1947

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Mozell Sherrell was born on September 22, 1947 to Elnora and John Sherrell in Evansville, Illinois. Mozell was affectionately known as “PeeWee”. PeeWee received his formal education in Evansville, Illinois. Mozell relocated to San Diego in 1979, where he worked with the food service industry.

Some of his hobbies included working in his garden, fishing, cooking, and playing Dominoes. He was a very caring, sharing, and loving person. He enjoyed meeting and conversing with everyone he met. He enjoyed life to its fullest, a man of very little words, but you understood what he meant.

Later in life, PeeWee accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior. Mozell was called to be with his Lord and Savior on May 23, 2023.

PeeWee was preceded in death by his parents, daughters: Aretha “Chelle” Sherrell, Jessica Pettigrew, Lenora Pettigrew, and son De’Andre Pettigrew. He is survived by his wife Lillie Mae, brother John Sherrell (JohnnieMae) of Amarillo, Texas, daughters: Natasha Sherrell of Seattle, Washington; Cynthia Bronson (Stephen) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, sons: John (Vickie) Sherrell of Wyatt, Missouri; Mozell II (Amanda) Sherrell of Charleston, Missouri; Tony Sherrell (Lisa) of Sikeston, Missouri; Tremaine Sherrell of San Diego, CA; James Pettigrew of Lake Elsinore, CA, brother-in-laws: Larry Beverly (Lisa) and Jesse Williams of Detroit, Michigan, god-son Vincent Washington of San Diego, CA, and a host of dchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Memories Build a Special Bridge

Our memories build a special bridge when loved ones have to part to help us feel we’re with them still and sooth a grieving heart. Our memories span the years we shared, preserving ties that bind, They build a special bridge of love and bring us peace of mind.

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May Time Soften Your Pain

In times of darkness, love sees… In times of silence, love hears... In times of doubt, love hopes… In times of sorrow, love heals... And in all times, love remembers. May time soften the pain

Until all that remains Is the warmth of the memories And the love.

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

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Depression Rates in Black and Brown Communities Surpass Others

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Anew Gallup study released May 17 shows that the lifetime depression ra tes of Black and Hispanic adults are rising quickly and have now passed those of white adults. Gallup found that white people have always had slightly higher rates of both lifetime and current depression, but African Americans and Hispanics now suffer the most.

Overall, 29% of U.S. adults acknowledge a depression diagnosis at some point, almost ten percentage points more than in 2015. Gallup’s National Health and Well-Being Index says that the number of Americans who have depression or are currently receiving treatment has increased by about seven points in the same period to 17.8%. Both rates are the highest that Gallup has seen since it started tracking depression with the current method in 2015.

The Gallup Panel surveyed 5,167 U.S. adults from Feb. 21 to Feb. 28 to get the most current results. The panel comprises about 100,000 adults from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Questions included, “Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have depression,” and “Do you currently have depression, or are you being treated for it?” Over onethird of women (36.7%), compared to 20.4% of men, say they have been diagnosed with depression

YouTube is a place where you can get into all types of things. You can exercise, learn how to cook, or find educational resources for your children. But sometimes we need a little motivation before we can take action!

To help you out, here are 7 motivational Black YouTubers who will help you crush your goals:

ET The Hip-Hop Preacher

Eric Thomas, also known as ET, is a highly

at some point. Since 2017, the rate of depression in women has risen almost twice as fast as in men.

Individuals 18 to 29 (34.3%) and between 30 and 44 (34.9%) are diagnosed with depression at much higher rates than people over 44. The highest rates of current depression or treatment for depression are also among women (23.8%) and people ages 18 to 29 (24.6%).

Compared to 2017 projections, these two groups have the fastest-rising rates (up 6.2% and 11.6%, respec-

energetic motivational speaker whose lectures have captured the attention of many. He travels the world speaking to millions of people, motivating them to take charge of their lives and captain their own fates. He has garnered a massive following across social media and is an author, educator and pastor. If you’re looking to get a jolt of conviction and motivation, ET is your guy!

Iyanla Vanzant

Iyanla Vanzant is a veteran inspirational speaker, author, and life coach. Her YouTube channel is devoted to doing the inner work

tively). Adults aged 30–44 also have the fastest-rising rates.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. clinical sadness rate grew slowly. After the pandemic, however, it went up by a significant amount. Researchers said social isolation, loneliness, fear of infection, mental exhaustion (especially among first responders like health care workers), increased drug use, and problems with mental health services may have played a role. Even though the number of people who feel very lonely every day has decreased in the past two years due to widespread vaccinations and a slow return to normalcy, increased loneliness during the pandemic was likely a significant factor in the rise of long-term depression. Currently, 17% of adults in the U.S. say they were very lonely “yesterday,” which adds up to an estimated 44 million people.

Women have always reported much higher amounts of depression than men have in subgroups, researchers

daily! She helps you center yourself, unpack, and position yourself to be called higher, mind body and spirit. Vanzant’s channel is full of deeper revelations and consistent exercises that will help you get whole and align yourself for whatever it is you want and wherever you plan to go. Her channel is an excellent grounding source for daily spiritual discipline.

Wallo267

Wallace Peeples, better known as Wallo267, is a hard hitting motivational speaker, influencer, entrepreneur and marketer. After serving a two-decade prison sentence, Wallo came home and rose to cultural prominence in just a few short years. His common-sense wisdom often goes viral, inspiring people with relatable content that motivates them to find their purpose and uncover their greatness. For your daily dose of motivation, check out Wallo!

Earn Your Leisure

Earn Your Leisure is a network that elevates the platforms of established content creators from various sectors of business, finance and entrepreneurship. The network promotes community and collaboration, featuring six shows that include Market Mondays, Inside the Vault, Inner Wealth, DreamNation, Rants and Gems Real Estate Podcast and 19 Keys. For business tips, tools and models, Earn Your Leisure is a go-to. It’s full of tips for navigating your goals within a community of like minded individuals.

Sonya Renee Taylor

Sonya Renee Taylor is an author, humanitarian, social justice activist, and founder of The Body Is Not An Apology movement. A digital content creator, Taylor’s work is best experienced via her Patreon account where subscribers can gain access to an unlimited amount of Taylor’s video series, discussions, community sessions, digital e-books and courses. Taylor regularly posts some of her content to YouTube, and the core focus of her work is “radical self-love as a path to liberation.” Her reflections and perspectives are invaluable; she will help you stay rooted and grounded while consistently expanding.

Wall Street Trapper

Another tangible tool for wealth goals or investment advice is Wall Street Trapper. Founder Leon Howard has focused on branding himself in the finance world as a go-to for stock market tips and tools. His goal is

said. This gap has gotten a lot bigger since 2017, likely due to several COVID-related factors, such as women being more likely to lose their jobs or stop working altogether, partly because the pandemic kept kids from going to school or daycare. In 2019, 78% of all healthcare workers were women, putting them at a higher risk for emotional and mental problems because of the pandemic.

Conversely, young people are more likely to be single and to say they are lonely, especially during the pandemic. Experts said young people a lso need more time with others t o boost their happiness than older adults do. COVID-19 has a direct effect on this.

Those un der 30 and individu als with lower incomes are more likely to feel sad, worried, or angry every day, which are all symptoms of depression, the researchers found. Women, young adults, and people of color were also more likely to lose their jobs entirely because of the pandemic.

to empower the financial state of the culture while highlighting the power of the Black dollar and cooperative economics. This is a perfect channel for investment advice and those looking to venture into stocks.

Lisa Nichols

This is one of our favorite channels and also another veteran motivational speaker. Lisa Nichols isn’t new to this, she’s true to this, and her page is exactly what you need to jumpstart your goals! She offers step-by-step guides for transforming your life from the inside and outside. Her motto is “abundance, no matter what,” and she has topics on everything from grappling with loneliness to how to show up in business. Whatever you need, this is a great page to guide you through to next steps.

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By Amara N. Beaty Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer

Th is past Monday, June 5th, six dedicated Porter Elementary students were honored for their achievements and persistence in their student-led after-school math club. The young Panthers received medals and certificates from their equally dedicated teachers and a pizza party funded by the men and women of Black Men & Women United (BMWU).

BMWU is a community group dedicated to providing a safe space for Black men and women in San Diego to come together in support of one another. The group is in the process of adopting Porter Elementary as one of their community schools to support.

The math club was born from the enthusiasm of fifth grader Leencey Pierre, who relentlessly posed the school’s need for a math club. Her continued requests to her teachers and her teachers’ commitment to supporting our community’s children

Porter Elementary’s Star Math Club Students Rewarded with

TO A FATHER, GRANDFATHER, STEP-FATHER, FATHER-IN-LAW, OR FATHER TO BE AND ANY WHO?

This is your day! So happy Father’s Day and enjoy your day.

What a blessing to be a father, dad, pops, old man, and those expressions that come from a son or daughter are great to hear.

All my father’s body parts, including

made the dream work.

With the guidance of third grade teacher Mrs. Krammer, who stands as the administrator of the Porter mathematics group, and the support of other faculty members Ms. Neinaber (fifth grade teacher) and Mrs. Ballard (fourth grade teacher), the student-generated math club was created.

Many children were motivated to join the club in its early days. As the school year progressed, though, more and more children eventually stopped participating. The faithful few who stayed with the club were adorned with maththemed medals and certificates of participation, honoring their commitment to furthering their education even after their school let out.

Beyond building their math skills, the club provides a fun place to make friends outside of their classrooms.

“If nothing else this is a social environment, and these kids felt so comfortable with one another,” said Ms. Krammer. “They were [all a part of]

different classes and grade levels, but they [were able to build] a rela tionship with one another.”

The children, after receiving their medals and certif icates, played one of their favorite math games, 24 Game (dubbed “Math 24” amongst the group), where the name of the game is to use any mathematical oper ation to get four preselected numbers to the sum of 24 (hence the name 24 Game ).

The club will continue next year, with plans to recruit more children throughout the school in various grades on the school’s north campus which houses third through fifth graders.

BMWU member Lisa Evans contribut

ed to this story.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

knees, hips, chest, shoulders were used to comfort me, my FATHER.

Changing diapers, bottle warming, cleaning my throw ups and hearing my strong burps, my FATHER.

The cry during my first haircut, my first accident and having to return home to change my pants, my FATHER.

The sad look on my first day of school when dad had to leave me, my FATHER. The roar in your voice when you say daddy’s girl or son.

The serious father, careless and negligent study habits resulting in poor s chool grades that would result in no phone, curfews, ball practice, only failed driving classes. My dad was not happy, but still my dad.

Fast forward to the future: graduated, expecting responsibility, everything expensive, explain, don’t understand why? My DAD.

I waited 24 years to find out how to appreciate and love Pops.

Everyday is Father’s Day and there are 3 things we all should remember.

1. R emember your dad’s birthdays.

2. A lways remember Father’s Day

3. R espect and listen always.

Happy Father’s Day, Samuel Cummings

PHOTOS: Amara N. Beaty

Students pose with their teachers, Porter Elementary’s new principal, Mr. Vincent Anthony (back row; second left), and BMWU members

Third grader Jaxson Holloway displaying his answers to math game “Math 24”

SUMMER BASH IN THE PARK

By Darrel Wheeler

Local organization, Giving Hands, in conjunction with the Harvey Foundation, put on their first event of the summer with a Free Day of Fun in the Park event.

“This is the first time we used Southcrest park to put on an event. We usually go to Mountain View Park,” Arman Harvey of the Harvey Foundation shared. “We chose Southcrest Park for something different, and we want to start using multiple community parks in the future. Wherever we go, it’s going to be free for the people,” he said.

Fun seekers were able to enjoy free haircuts from Mighty Mo’ s, food (compliments of Dwayne “Pit-Master” Harvey), music, dancing, raffle prizes, inflatable jumpers and some fast action flag football.

The water balloon-tossing youngsters really got a big splash out of getting wet. Resource booths were able to provide the event-goers with some very valuable and relatable in formation. The Valencia Park youth

football Hornets and Southcrest Little League Padres provid ed sign-up booths encouraging community kids to get involved in youth sports.

“ I want to thank everybody for coming out and participat ing with us and thank the kids and the parents for bringing their kids,” Giving Hands CEO Latrell Brown said.

“ Also, [a thank you to] all the resource booths for sharing and all the sponsors and supporters, ‘Thank you all.’”

All White Event CELEBRATES COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE

By Malachi Kudura

On Saturday, May 27th, 2023, San Diego High School Connection hosted its first Memorial Day Weekend White Party. This event’s patrons were dressed to impress, in all white from head to toe. There were vendors, food, a best dressed contest and great music that provided for a great time for all who attended.

San Diego High School Connections is a non-profit organization that is willing to assist the community. Its founders Marla Cooper, Ronald Simpson, Robin King and Clinton Pearson all went to San Diego Highschool together and have vowed to help bring back the unity in the community.

“This was our first event celebrating the Cooper Foundation prior to Juneteenth. Family and friends would say the only time family and friends see each other is at home goings, so I decided to put something into action,” said Ronald Simpson. He continued, “We want to bring back the unity in community, promote life, health and strength.”

The food was provided by Albert Williams, owner of Fly Guy’s Fish Fry.

“It’s very important for events like this, it allows me to meet and network with a lot of different people. Each event, I try to learn something new so I can expand my business,” said Williams.

“Sean Combs (Diddy) made [All White parties] popular in the 2000s with his parties in the Hamptons. It gave wearing all white a certain cache and made it feel like you were doing something elevated, cool and ‘bougie’,” website Andscape.com reported.

All White Events give us a sense of an elevated, majestic stature and dressing up seems to make us feel special or important. Saturday’s event provided that and more.

PHOTOS: Malachi Kudura

JOHN PHILLIPS 70th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Saturday, May 27th, 2023, over 350 family and friends helped John Phillips of Golden Voice Productions celebrate his 70th birthday inside the celebration hall at the Jacobs Center in San Diego.

People traveled from Florida, Arizona, Nevada, and other California cities. During the program portion, Ms. Toot Bell performed a song followed by John’s daughter Lashauna Phillips Gambles, praising her father.

Mrs. Rosemary Pope presented John with a letter of appreciation. Dr. Leonard and Michelle Thompson of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records presented John with an inscribed gift in the form of a desk clock. Robert and Billy Carter of the Royal Princesses & Knights presented him with a letter of appreciation for his 20 years of service to the organization.

There were many other organizations that John has performed for who were repre sented at the event. DJ’s Kandu Moore, James “Gill” Guillory, Larry “Preacher man” Thompson, and Nickie “ForLove” Harris all provided continuous music en tertaining the crowd.

A special thank you goes out to Al venesia Sims, Jacobs Center property manager, Janell Davis of Nelly’s Kitchen for providing the outstanding array of food selections, event coordinator Debra Portee, and Tracy D. Montgomery, owner of Tracy by Design, for the 70’s numbers and balloon display, which was visited by many people for photo opportunities with the birthday man, John Phillips.

It was an evening of camaraderie and reconnecting with friends who hadn’t seen each other for several years due to Covid. Everyone had a ball. Many people were reaching out to John to ensure his 70th birthday party was a success. As John Phillips always says, “It’s a party you’ll never forget.” And believe it, they will not forget that celebration night.

The San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) is one of California’s largest noncredit colleges, serving 40,000 students annually.

SDCCE is focused on serving refugees, immigrants, and underserved populations who need workforce training. Many students begin their career journey at SDCCE and then prepares them for immediate employment or can transition to San Diego City, Mesa or Miramar colleges.

PHOTOS: Mike Norris

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGAL NOTICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Request for Proposals (RFP) 2023 Disparity Study

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking Request for Proposals (RFPs) from qualified, experienced, and authoritative Consultants to design, perform and deliver a legally defensible and statistically sound Disparity Study that will provide the evidence called for by SANDAGs policies to undertake all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBEs are afforded equitable opportunities to participate in transportation contracting within the relevant marketplace from which SANDAG routinely purchases significant quantities of goods and services. This RFP will result in the issuance of one contract.

A copy of the Request for Proposals (SOL1209950) can be accessed on the SANDAG web based vendor portal at Bidnetdirect.com\sandag or from the SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/contracts. Deadline for proposal submittal is Wednesday, June 28, 2023, by 4:00 PM PDT.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

This is a community development block grant project (CDBG), a federal assistance grant of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sealed bids will be received at the Department of Purchasing and Contracting, at 5560 Overland Avenue, Ste. 270, San Diego, 92123, until 2:00 PM on June 23, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents including Plans, Specifications and Bid Forms are available for download on the County Buynet site: https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.go v. You must be registered at the site in order to download documents. The Contractor shall possess, at the time of submitting the bid, a California contractor's license, Classification A, General Engineering Contractor license. The cost of construction is estimated to be from $7,900,000 to $8,900,000. Bid security of no less than 10% required at time of bid. Successful bidder shall provide Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Prevailing Wage rates apply. The Prime Contractor shall meet or exceed 3% DVB subcontractor participation goal. For complete bid information, go to County of San Diego Purchasing and Contracting website at https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.go v. For questions, please contact PCS, Rene Lelevier at Rene.Lelevier@sdcounty.ca.g ov. 6/8, 6/15/23

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Senior and Disabled Housing Opportunity

Our Waiting List is Opening! Low Income Sr Apts in SD is accepting applications for onebdrm apts. Applicants must be 62+ years (in case of a two-person household only one member must meet the age requirement) or 18+ yrs of age older & require features of an ADA unit. Must meet HUD low income limits ~ 48,250 for one person & 55,150 for two person(s). No religious affiliation required.

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Applications available June 1st to July 10th 2023. Fully completed applications rec’d and or postmarked by July 10th will be entered into our Lottery. Lottery will be held July 12th at 10:00am at the above address. Wait List will close once 150 standard apps rec’d. In the event 150 standard applications have not been received by July 10th for the Lottery pull on July 12th, we will take additional applications beginning July 14th on a first come, first served basis. Our ADA wait list will remain open.

Applicants not added to our wait list will be notified by mail. Disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodations.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

City of San Diego, California

Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices

Salary: $138,000 to $147,000 DOQ

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

REOPENED!

Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, they should have 4 years of full-time professional level administrative, managerial and administrative experience, which includes proficiency in Microsoft applications, including TEAMS, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

To view additional qualifications and submit your resume (reflecting years and months of employment including beginning/ending dates), cover letter, and a list of six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports, and two colleagues) please go to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2148

For more information: David Niemeyer

CPS HR Consulting (916) 471-3366

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heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: July 18, 2023

Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

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

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

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies.

NAME CHANGE

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Hall of Justice Courthouse

37-2019-00049705PR-GP-CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Lisa C. Clincy on behalf of minor children

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

Lisa C. Clincy on behalf of minor children filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a. PRESENT NAME:

Cedell Demaria Williams Jr.

PROPOSED NAME: Cedell Lamar Cook

b. PRESENT NAME: Michelle Annette Williams

PROPOSED NAME: Michelle Annette Cook

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: August 9, 2023

Time: 8:45 A.M. Dept. 503

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

The address of the court is:

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 6/08, 6/15, 6/22, 6/25

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division 37-2023-00002112CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Yvonne Jeannette Bruno

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Yvonne Jeannette Bruno filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Yvonne Jeannette Bruno

PROPOSED NAME: Scarlet Spaghetti Checkers

Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies.

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

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

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

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

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 5/18, 5/25, 6/01, 6/08

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Court House 37-2023-00019074CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Maoj Thaer Faraj

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order

Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies.

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

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

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

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

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 5/18, 5/25, 6/01, 6/08

Other: The court grants alternative service. Service by publication along with service by mail and email.

No Fee to Serve (Notify) Restrained Person: The sheriff or marshal will serve this order for free because: The order is based on unlawful violence, a credible act of violence, or stalking.

Other Orders: The San Diego Superior Court will allow appearances for most hearings either in-person or virtually. Parties that elect to attend their hearing virtually should visit the Court's website at www.sdcourt.ca.gov for information and directions on making a virtual appearance.

Date filed: May 24, 2023 6/01, 6/08, 6/15, 6/22

SUMMONS (Citation Judicial)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (Name) AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): DAVID ZEPEDA, individually and in his Sullivan, Sam Kirby, Luke Hope, Mark Sanford, Willson Wolf, Karen Wolf Trust; David Zepeda, as Trustee of the Kenneth Gilbert, Fran Gilbert, David Rose, Chris Rose, Sam Kirby, Ivy Kirby, Jack Cadman Trust; David Zepeda as Trustee of the Robert Mann, Janis Mann, Fran Gilbert, France Guston, Evan Patch Trust; all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's title, or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (Lo esta demandado el demandante):

ANA PINEDA, an individual 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 and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretano de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de Calitornia Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number:

2023CUOR008090

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009

The name, address, aand telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:

(El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

David L. Ingram

DAVID INGRAM LAW, A.P.C. (Bar #149847) 23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 1063 Calabasas, CA 91302

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 9, 2023

This fictitious business name will expire on May 9, 2028 5/18, 5/25, 6/01, 6/08

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2023-9009947

Fictitious business name(s):

Rebecca and Company LLC

It's Giving Gift Baskets

The Jil Brand Located at: 1330 Market St. #402 San Diego, CA 92101

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: June 27, 2023

Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

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

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

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

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Maoj Thaer Faraj filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Maoj Thaer Faraj

PROPOSED NAME: Maoj Thaer Alosachie THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: June 20, 2023

Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

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

The court will review the

ORDER ON REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 West Broadway D61 San Diego, CA 92101

Protected Party: Filipe Santos Brito

Restrained Party: Tommie J. Artis Jr.

Case Number: 37-2023-00010542-CU-HRCTL

The request to reschedule the court date is granted. Your court date is rescheduled for the day and time listed below: New Court Date: June 15, 2023, at 9:00 AM in Dept. 61

For appearance information visit www.sdcourt.ca.gov

A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is in full force and effect because the court extends the TRO previously granted on March 15, 2023.

Reason Court Date Is Rescheduled: There is good cause to reschedule the court date. The protected party has not served the restrained party.

Serving (Giving) Order to Other Party: The request to reschedule was made by the protected party

You must have the restrained party personally served with a copy of this order and a copy of all documents listed on form CH-109, item 6, 5 days prior to hearing.

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 Self-Help Center (www. courtinto.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.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto

DATE (Fecha): 04/21/2023 5/25, 6/01, 6/08, 6/15

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Henrietta Steele Case Number: 372023-00016685-PR-LACTL

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Travone Steele in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

The Petition for Probate requests that Travone Steele be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as

follows:

on June 27, 2023, at

10:30 AM in Dept. 504 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego

1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division

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

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

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

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

Petitioner:

Travone Steele

1519 Enfield St. Spring Valley, CA 91977

(619) 207-6557 6/08, 6/15, 6/22

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Classie Williams, a.k.a. Classie Rose Williams

Case Number: 37-2023-00018707-PR-LACTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Classie Williams, a.k.a. Classie Rose Williams

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Johntae Renee Jackson in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

The Petition for Probate requests that Dion M. Davis, CLPF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

on August 2, 2023, at 1:30 PM in Dept. 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego

1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101

Probate Division

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from

the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Antoinette Middleton, Esq. Law Offices of Antoinette Middleton 1761 Hotel Circle South, Suite 115 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 235-9501 6/01, 6/08, 6/15

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Barbara Jean Hudspeth

Case Number: 37-2023-00015237-PR-LACTL

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Carletta C. Edwards in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

The Petition for Probate requests that Carletta C. Edwards be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

on July 12, 2023, at 1:30 PM in Dept. 502 Judge J.B. Scherling located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101

Probate Division

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

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

Some Upcoming County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meetings

For those who have a laser focus on local fiscal and public policy, here’s a short list of scheduled upcoming County of San Diego Board of Supervisors meetings. Have your voice heard!

Meeting agendas and more meetings information can be found at sandiegocounty.gov.

WHAT

Noticed Public Hearings will be conducted on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 County Budget, including Enterprise Funds, County Service Areas, Permanent Road Divisions, Flood Control District, Lighting and Maintenance Districts, Redevelopment Successor Agency, the Sanitation District, the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, the San Diego County Fire Protection District; and the Chief Administrative Officer’s Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Recommended Operational Plan.

WHEN

Hearings are scheduled as follows:

• Monday, June 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m. Budget Presentation and Public Testimony on the Budget

• Thursday, June 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Public Testimony on the Budget

• Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. Budget Deliberations and Adoption

SOURCE: County of San Diego

ARTS & EDUCATION

The Old Globe is Casting Young People for “The Grinch”

Do you know a few young people who are interested in theatre? The Old Globe is set to begin its search for the next group of San Diego-based young actors of all ethnicities and abilities for its 26th annual production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas based on the popular children’s book Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Here’s the scoop:

AUDITION DATES:

By appointment only, on August 7 or August 8

CALLBACKS: By appointment only, on August 26

SEEKING: Girls ages 6-10 for the role of Cindy-Lou Who Boys and girls ages 6-12 for the Who Family a nd Child Ensemble roles

Boys and girls ages 13-15 for the Teen Ensemble

1st REHEARSAL:

Cindy-Lou - October 14th

W ho Family and Child/Teen EnsembleOctober 18th

VENUE: The Old Globe

SALARY: A ll children will be paid $16.30 per hour, regardless of role.

SUBMISSISONS:

E-mail one (1) photo of your child and a one (1) page info sheet. Visit www.sdvoice.info to view t he official Old Globe casting notice and information sheet, or go to www.oldglobe.org and click “Get Involvled” for detailed information on specific submission requirements, casting a nd audition information.

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Turns out, the existing way of billing for electric delivery is quite regressive — taking a proportionally greater amount from those with lower incomes than those with substantially higher income.

According to the National Institute of Health, people of color are more likely to live in older, energy inefficient homes with structural deficiencies, outdated appliances and cooling and heating systems. All that uses more electricity per square foot than those in affluent communities with access to modern, highly energy efficient technologies.

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In a Twitter video, West said he will run as a member of The People’s Party. He criticized both major political parties and their standard bearers, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Both Biden and Trump are running again in 2024.

“In these bleak times, I have decided to run for truth and justice, which takes the form of running for president of the United States as a candidate for the People’s Party,” West said. “I enter in the quest for truth. I enter in the quest for justice, and the presidency is just one vehicle to pursue that truth and

Additionally, Brown and Black communities are disproportionately inland where it’s hotter and away from the cool breeze of the Pacific — that too results in disproportionally higher electricity bills for people of color.

Access to affordable electricity is fundamental to social equity and climate justice. The rate reform measure, currently under review by the CPUC, is an express lane to correct energy disparities and promote home energy upgrades to help those who could use it the most. The state should be applauded for its progressive posture.

I urge you to join the Predictable Power Coalition to express support for income-based rate reform. Learn more at predictablepower.org.

Reverend Dr. Gerald Johnson, Superintendent and Pastor of Greater Harvest Church. He is also Chairman of the Board of the United African American Ministerial Action Council, covering Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Reverend Dr. Johnson served 22 years in the United States Marine, Marine Security, Logistics, Training.

justice, what I’ve been trying to do all of my life.”

West is a well known Black scholar and author and a former professor at Harvard and Princeton universities. He criticized former President Barack Obama as a “war criminal,” and supported Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a democratic socialist, in his presidential bids in 2016 and 2020.

On his campaign website, West says he wants to end wars, disband NATO, forgive all student debt, expand Social Security and invest in clean energy.

Third-party candidates face serious hurdles, including getting their names on ballots in each state.

In addition to Biden and Trump, several other candidates are making 2024 presidential bids. On Monday, former Vice President Mike Pence launched his campaign, joining a GOP primary field that already includes Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF

VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE

The Graphic Artists Guild Appoints First

Ever DEIB Committee Chairs

The Graphic Artists Guild has appointed a dynamic duo to the positions of co chairs of the national Diversity commit tee, Yanique DaCosta and Delanie West. With unified leadership, the Guild is poised to enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) within the organiza tion and the graphics industry at large.

Founded over 50 years ago, the Guild is a staunch advocate for creative professionals working within the US. Its mission is to protect the social, economic and professional interests of its members, and advocate on behalf of those who don’t have a voice on issues that span federal and state lawmaking such as ethical working practices, intellectual rights, and business education opportunities for graphic artists of all kinds.

“The Guild must be leading this important conversation in our role as an advocacy champion,” West said, referencing the long-time advocacy focus the Guild has structured its programs around.

DaCosta, since being appointed DEIB committee co-chair, has also taken on the role of Guild President, bringing 8 years of experience volunteering in Guild leadership in various roles. DaCosta says that bridging the gap of inclusion for underrepresented groups has been a long time passion for her as a United States immigrant from Jamaica. West has an equally impressive resume. While rising to the executive role of VP General Manager of Product Development of Wilton Brands and later VP Product Development and Design for Faber-Castell, Creativity for Kids, West founded her company, Be Super Creative. She is also President of Black Creatives, the first digital community for Black creators and serves on various boards of directors, always advocating for underrepresented voices. Once voted into an At-Large Executive Director role on the Guild board in 2021, West made it clear that DEIB needed to be a part of every decision the Guild leadership made and began taking steps to help the board attain that goal through her participation in the newly formed Diversity committee.

After being inspired to excel by a professor during undergraduate studies at Hampton University, West made it a personal mission to cultivate opportunities for others.

“My interest in this work is sparked by my lived experienc es. I have been referencing the Guild’s handbook my entire career while at the same time living within the margins of our industry, when I didn’t have a voice. I spent 20 years designing mass-market products for people that didn’t look like me. Today, data tells us that a more inclusive approach to creativity is critically important to achieving business goals,” said West.

Whether you’re saving to buy a home, putting money in your child’s college fund or just trying to cover higher costs for necessities, you may be looking for ways to keep more money in your wallet so you can spend on the things that matter most. And you’re not alone.

In fact, a recent national survey from Experian found that 66% of respondents are actively looking for ways to trim expenses from their monthly budget.

There is no better time than the present to get started. However, you may not know there are other less obvious ways to keep more money in your wallet. Don’t leave money on the table, here are three creative ways to save more now:

• Shop around to save on monthly bills: Most people spend time shopping around for a new TV or other purchase to get the best price, but overlook the opportunity to save by comparing monthly bill providers.

• Look for ways to maximize credit card rewards: You can save big and manage spending at no cost with the right credit cards and reward pro -

grams. To help you find the best card, whether you want cash back or no APR terms, Experian offers a free marketplace that leverages your financial information against lenders’ requirements to match you with tailored offers.

• Try negotiating rates: Negotiating monthly bills is crucial for finding extra savings. Take a look at your payment terms and plans to see if you can renegotiate for lower rates on expenses like cable or cell service. If you feel that calling service providers is tedious and time consuming, there are services that can help. If you’d like to negotiate directly with your provider, make sure you ask them about all the offers they are willing to extend to you so you know all your options and get the new, accepted offer in writing.

“Even when times aren’t tough, it is always good to practice budgeting and money-saving habits to position yourself in the best way possible before you need it,” said Andrea Woroch, a nationally recognized consumer finance and moneysaving expert.

There are more ways Woroch recommends to save, including reducing your monthly spend on debt by consolidating credit card debt to a 0% balance transfer card and avoiding impulse shopping by deleting payment and shipping details stored in online retail accounts, as well as unsubscribing from store emails. To be more strategic at the grocery store and cut wasteful purchases, you might also consider meal planning.

To learn more about saving and Experian resources, visit Experian.com/savings.

It’s always important to find ways to save. Leveraging available tools and being strategic can help you get control of your expenses and keep more money in your wallet.

StatePoint

MANY GRIEVE PASSING OF RENOWNED GHANAIAN POET, AUTHOR AND FEMINIST

By Lisa Vives

Ghanaian author, poet, playwright and scholar, Ama Ata Aidoo, is resting in power after seven decades of an illustrious career.

A renowned feminist, celebrated writer and playwright, she spent most of her early life among the Fante community, later studying at the University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast. In the U.S., she attended Brown and Stanford.

Aidoo wrote both fiction and nonfiction, and in some cases, infused the two genres to create potentially real world situations based on the conflicts and struggles between race, authority, and gen -

Among her plays ma of a Ghost, lished 1965, in which a

Ghanaian student returning home brings his African-American wife into the traditional culture and the extended family that he now finds restrictive.

Her works of fiction particularly deal with the tension between Western and African world views. Her first novel, Our Sister Killjoy, published in 1977, remains one of her most popular works.

Many of Aidoo’s protagonists are women who defy the stereotypical women’s roles of their time, as in her play Anowa.

Her novel “Changes: A Love Story” won the 1992 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Africa), about a career-oriented woman as she divorces her first husband and navigates a new relationship. Appointed by Jerry Rawlings, she served as Ghana’s education minister from 1982 to 1983, before leaving the country for self-imposed exile in Zimbabwe where she became a full-time writer.

A collection of poetry - Someone Talking to Sometime - won the Nelson Mandela Prize for Poetry in 1987. There are also several children’s books.

Her piece “To be a woman” was included in the 1984 anthology Sisterhood Is Global: The International Women’s Movement An-

thology, edited by Robin Morgan. Another story “Two Sisters” appears in the 1992 anthology Daughters of Africa, and in 2000 she founded the Mbaasem Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Ghana with a mission “to support the development and sustainability of African women writers and their artistic output”. Her radical voice could be heard in this video addressed to western colonizers:

“As far as I’m concerned, since we’ve met you people 500 years ago, look at us, you are still taking…

“It’s true, I mean where would the whole Western world be without Africa? Our cocoa, our timber, our gold, our diamonds, our platinum, our Whatever.. Everything you have is from us! I’m not just saying it, it’s a fact. And in return, what have we got? Nothing! Antipersonal indoctrination against ourselves.

“This morning I hear that our dear sister bring-joy Ama Ata Aidoo has joined the ancestors,” wrote Tsitsi Dangarembga of Zimbabwe on social media. “Condolences to her family & friends. We have lost a granary of wisdom & knowledge.”

French Open Hopes AI Can Help Tennis Players Block Death Threats

By Howard Fendrich AP Tennis Writer

Frances Tiafoe says he receives death threats via social media after he loses professional tennis matches. Jessica Pegula says the same. So does Donna Vekic - directed at both her and her family.

Parties To Agree To New Cease-Fire

By Samy Magdy Associated Press

Saudi Arabia and the United States urged Sudan’s warring parties Sunday to agree to and “effectively implement” a new cease-fire as fighting showed no signs of abating in the northeastern African nation.

For weeks, Saudi Arabia and the United States have been mediating between the warring parties. On May 21, both countries successfully brokered a temporary cease-fire agreement to help with the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to the war-torn country. Their efforts, however, were dealt a blow when the military announced on Wednesday it would no longer participate in the cease-fire talks held in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah.

Following the military’s decision, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they were suspending the talks “as a result of repeated serious violations of the short- term cease-fire.’’

President Joe Biden’s administration imposed sanctions against key Sudanese defense companies run by the military and the RSF and people who “perpetuate violence” in Sudan.

In their statement on Sunday, Washington and Riyad said they continued to engage representatives of the military and the RSF who remained in Jeddah. They urged the Sudanese warring sides to agree to and implement a new cease-fire following the latest one which expired late Saturday. The aim is to eventually establish a permanent cessation of hostilities

in the war-wrecked country, they said.

The statement said the discussions focused on “facilitating humanitarian assistance’’ and reaching an agreement on ‘’near-term steps the parties must take” before resuming the talks.

The fighting has turned the capital, Khartoum, and other urban areas into battlefields, resulting in widespread looting and destruction of residential areas across the country. The conflict has also displaced more than 1.65 million people who fled to safer areas in Sudan and neighboring countries.

Residents reported intense fighting over the past two days in Khartoum and its neighboring cities of Omdurman and Bahri. The clashes intensified between the military and the RSF in the town of Kutum in North Darfur province. Residents reported that the town’s market, many houses, and a camp for displaced people were burned down. There were reports of dozens of casualties among civilians.

Darfur Gov. Mini Arko Minawi said on Twitter on Sunday that Kutum residents have experienced “terrible violations” including killings and looting.

Minawi, a rebel leader who was named governor of the western region as part of a 2020 peace deal, declared Darfur a “disaster area.’’ He urged the international community to send humanitarian assistance “by all available means to save people in the stricken region.”

“Everybody gets them after a loss,” said Tiafoe, a 25-year-old from Maryland who was a semifinalist at last year’s U.S. Open and reached the French Open’s third round with a victory Thursday. “It’s just how society is today. I know how that affects people’s mental health. That’s very real.”

Sloane Stephens, the 2017 champion at Flushing Meadows and 2018 runner-up at Roland Garros, says she often deals with racist messages directed at her online, and said some prompted the FBI to investigate. “It’s obviously been a problem my entire career. It has never stopped,” said Stephens, who is Black. “If anything, it’s only gotten worse.”

In a bid to try to protect athletes from that sort of abuse at Roland Garros during the 15-day Grand Slam tournament that ends June 11, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) is paying a company to provide players with software that uses artificial intelligence to block these sorts of negative comments.

Every contestant in every category - singles, doubles, juniors, wheelchair competitors and so on, for a total of around 700 to 800 - is allowed free access to Bodyguard. ai for use on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. A few dozen players had signed up for the service as of the start of this week, according to Bodyguard.

The cost to the federation [is] at somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000. That includes monitoring social media used by the FFT and the French Open itself. An FFT spokeswoman said Wednesday that 4,500 messages had been deleted out of the 79,000 received on those accounts since May 21.

Yann Guerin, head of sports for Nice-based Bodyguard, said the company’s software - which is constantly updated by employees who might notice new words or emojis that should be part of the screening - needs less than 100 milliseconds to analyze a comment and delete it if it’s “hateful or undesirable.

Several players, from various countries, described distasteful messages arriving via apps. Usually accounts are flooded after a defeat -

often, they say, from gamblers disappointed to lose money wagering on a match.

There are skeptics, then there are players such as Tiafoe or the French Open’s 15th-seeded man, Borna Coric, who didn’t sign up for the AI service because they no longer get bothered by the vitriol.

“I was, for sure, upset the first couple of times,” said Coric, who is from Croatia. “But then you realize that those are not good people. And they would never come to your face and say it.”

U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Brendan McIntyre said the USTA is “evaluating the product and determining whether this is something we would like to make available to players for 2023 and beyond.”

Egyptian antiquities authorities Saturday unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.

The spaces were found in the sprawling necropolis of Saqqara, which is a part of Egypt’s ancient capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the workshops had been used to mummify humans and sacred animals. They date back to the 30th Pharaonic Dynasty (380 BC to 343 BC) and Ptolemaic period (305 BC to 30 BC), he said.

Inside the workshops, archaeologists found clay pots and other items apparently used in mummification, as well as ritual vessels, Waziri said.

The tombs, meanwhile, were for a top official from the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, and a priest from the New Kingdom, according to Sabri Farag, head of the Saqqara archaeological site.

In recent years, Egypt’s government has heavily promoted new archaeological finds to international media and diplomats. It hopes that such discoveries will help attract more tourists to the country to revive an industry that suffered from political turmoil following the 2011 uprising.

PHOTO: Courtesy of GIN

“It’s obviously been a problem my entire career. It has never stopped,”

–Sloane Stephens

Fourth District Seniors Resource Center Proudly Presents

Mayor Todd Gloria Councilmember Monica Montgomery-Steppe

Official Ordinance Signing Proclaiming Juneteenth Day City of San Diego

Monday, June 19, 2023 (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

George L. Stevens Senior Community Center 570 So. 65th Street, (Off Skyline Drive) San Diego, CA 92114

Admission $8.00 RSVP By June 14th A MUST!!

For tickets or more information, please phone (619) 266-2066

FEATURING

Tasty Dishes, Delectable Desserts, and Beverage (Individually Priced)

Ancestral Storytelling Speeches Music, Dance, Information and Resource Table Displays and much more!

Health Fitness Demo Health Screening Opportunity Drawings

EVENT CO-SPONSORS

The Old Globe Theatre, AARP, SD Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper

Please note: Face Masks are Strongly Encouraged Seating is Limited

All net proceeds benefit the Fourth District Seniors Resource Center

Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) Town Hall

Community Town Hall

your request and any other questions about the town hall at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to: cfwb@icf.com.

BLACK HISTORY

1922

ODESSA COX BORN

Odessa Cox, born Odessa Brown on June 8, 1922, in Whatley, Alabama, is the principal founder of Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC). The 1965 “Watts Rebellion” led the Los Angeles Board of Education to finally agree to open LASC. While fighting for LASC, Cox was also involved in the campaign to locate Cal State Dominguez Hills near South Central Los Angeles. The campus, which opened in Carson, California, just south of Watts and Compton, California, in 1960, was the first fouryear institution to serve African Americans in the Watts area.

Odessa Cox died on October 27, 2001, at the age of 79, in the family home in Los Angeles.

1958 KEENEN IVORY WAYANS BORN

Keenen Ivory Wayans born the second of ten children on June 8, 1958, in Harlem, New York, is a filmmaker, actor, and comedian best known for his comedic satire and for creating the Emmy-winning show In Living Color , a variety show that featured a mostly black cast and helped to launch the careers of many prominent actors and comedians.

Wayans went on to write, direct, and star in his own films and shows, including I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, A Low Down Dirty Shame and the aforementioned In Living Color. The show also helped to launch the careers of stars Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, Damon Wayans, and Jennifer Lopez.

Later in his career, most of Wayans’ work has been behind the scenes, especially in projects with his family. Some include the Scary Movie franchise, White Chicks and many other cinematic hits.