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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 63 Years

INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:

NICE GUYS & NLOB HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

PNV’S HAMER ANNUAL CELEBRATION

PEACE IN THE PARK WINTER WONDERLAND

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HOMING IN ON RACISM: A LOOK INTO NEW REDLINING RESEARCH

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HOW HARVARD PRESIDENT

CLAUDINE GAY MADE HISTORY

Announced Tuesday, Gay gained unanimous support to remain in her position after a tumultuous week

By Ramishah Maruf CNN

An exclusive look into redlining advocate David G. Oddo’s Home Lending Discrimination Report

By Macy Meinhardt VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF WRITER “No influx whatsoever of any inharmonious influences,” reads a La Jolla real-estate description produced by the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation dated back to 1935.

GEORGE STEVENS HOLIDAY BAZAAR

PHOTO: LISC San Diego A 1935 HOLC drawn map of San Diego neighborhoods along with their respective color coordinated ranking. Green: best, blue: still desirable, yellow: definitely declining, and pink: hazardous.

During the mid-1930s, the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) established neighborhood boundaries based upon resident income levels, race, ethnicity, and housing and land use types. The boundary lines intentionally separated whites from communities of color, pushing the latter into

East of Downtown San Diego, (where much of this demographic still lives to this day).

Utilizing this data, investment risk grades ranging from A (Best) to D (Hazardous) were assigned to each designated neighborhood that dictated decades of real estate practices in San Diego.

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Harvard University President Claudine Gay has drawn national attention over her contentious comments on Capitol Hill a week ago about antisemitism on campus.

Many donors, politicians and business leaders demanded her resignation, but Harvard’s board, faculty and alumni have come to her defense.

Gay was inaugurated as Harvard president in late September to great fanfare. She is the first person of Harvard President Claudine Gay is pictured. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images color, and the first Black woman, to serve as president of the America’s oldest instiour gates, if this prompts them to look anew at tution of higher learning, making her ascent Harvard, to consider new possibilities for themnothing short of groundbreaking. selves and their futures, then my appointment will have meaning for me that goes beyond words,” Gay said in a December 2022 video “As a woman of color, as a daughter of immigrants, if my presence in this role affirms someannouncing her appointment. one’s sense of belonging at Harvard, that is a great honor. And for those who are beyond See GAY page 2

FDA APPROVES GROUNDBREAKING CELL-BASED GENE THERAPIES FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE One is the first to use the editing tool CRISPR

By Laura Ungar AP SCIENCE WRITER Regulators last Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration

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said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with severe forms of the disease. One, made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is the first approved therapy based on CRISPR, the gene editing tool that won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.

The other is made by Bluebird Bio and works differently.

IS HELPING BLACK MOMS OUT FINANCIALLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

By Alexa Spencer WORD IN BLACK A nonprofit and a law firm filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco and the state of California over Abundant Birth Project, an initiative that provides pregnant Black and Pacific Islander San Franciscans

with $1,000 monthly stipends.

The Californians for Equal Rights Foundation and the Dallas-based American Civil Rights Project are suing based on a claim that the Abundant Birth Project violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by providing funds exclusively to women of

See DISEASE page 2 are designed to select beneficiaries on a racially exclusionary basis. This is unconstitutional… Defendants’ payment schemes also discriminate unlawfully on the bases of gender/gender identity and sexual orientation,” the lawsuit reads.

color. When passed by the Lyndon Johnson administration, the law ended segregation in public places and forbade employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

“These government-sponsored and publicly funded programs

“Sickle cell disease is a rare, debilitating and life-threatening blood disorder with significant unmet need,” the FDA’s Dr. Nicole Verdun said in a statement announcing the approvals. “We are excited to advance the field especially for individuals whose lives have been severely disrupted by the disease.”

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION RAcism

buyers, despite income or credit worthiness. In San Diego County, the home ownership rate was 61% for white households, 35% for Hispanic and Latino households, and 31% for African American households, according to data from The State of The Nations Housing 2022.

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“Residents are 100% white, being composed of retired people, professional and business men and writers” the description goes on to say. The A-grade La Jolla neighborhood was, and still is considered, one of the most exclusive and desired in all of San Diego, according to present day real-estate valuations. Moreso, even eightyseven-years later, the area is still made up primarily of white-upper class residents.

In addition, Oddo’s report also pieces together evidence on how San Diego’s African American community suffers from mortgage lending discrimination—which can also point to the lack of home ownership amongst marginalized demographic groups.

The link between affluent neighborhoods like La Jolla and predominantly white populations is rooted in the discriminatory practice of redlining. This systematic denial of financial services, based on the arbitrary belief that the presence of racial minorities would lower property values, has historically led to unequal investment, with financial institutions favoring white areas and neglecting Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

Although outlawed in 1968 by the Fair Housing Act, there is still a lot to unpack when it comes to analyzing redlining and its sustained impact.

Luckily however, with over thirty years of advo- PHOTO: University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab. 1930s redlining still impacts African American communities 90 years later. cacy efforts and research on this topic, David nicity, and income still runs rampant today.

G. Oddo’s newest report: My Thirty-Year Effort 1977 which was documented at 2%. According to to Abolish Redlining, other Methods of Mortgage reports from the The San Diego Union, (known Lending Discrimination, brings a wealth of “As cities across the nation are being forced to today as the The San Diego Union Tribune): “The fewest dollars were loaned in the downtown area knowledge on the present day implications of examine how and where structural racism maniand in areas the government defined as predomredlining and how it has gone on to define the fests locally, redlining is often the first stop,” accordsocioeconomic makeup of many San Diego ing to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, inantly Black, poor white or Mexican-American,” neighborhoods today. an organization that has also served as a front runthe Union report reads. Whereas the other 98% of funds go elsewhere in the area such as La Jolla ner in the local research on redlining. and other more prosperous suburbs.

When asked what are the most surprising patterns that have emerged from Oddo’s decades of Furthermore, one of Oddo’s findings from the research, he says that it's “just how little things San Diego Reinvestment Task Force shows that Not only does this impact the quality of these have changed,” from when he started in the late in 2022, five large banks operating in San Diego segregated neighborhoods as seen in their parks, County invested only 2.6% of their local deposit 70’s to now. Despite being a city that champions libraries and schools, it also further explains why diversity and exclusivity more than ever before, base to local low and moderate income neighthere is a disparity in home ownership amongst continued segregation of housing by race, ethborhoods. The number has hardly changed since Blacks and Latinos versus Caucausian home

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A lifelong academic with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a doctorate from Harvard, Gay appeared destined to reach the pinnacle of higher education.

But Gay suffered immense reputational damage last week at a consequential December 5 hearing before a House committee. Gay struggled to answer questions about whether calls for genocide against Jews would violate Harvard’s code of conduct. She and other university presidents failed to explicitly say calls for genocide of Jewish people constituted bullying and harassment on campus.

Gay would later apologize for the poor wording in the testimony, which was echoed by former University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, who resigned Saturday, and MIT President Sally Kornbluth, who has not faced any serious repercussions.

“I got caught up in what had become at that point, an extended, combative exchange about policies and procedures,” Gay told Harvard’s student newspaper. “What I should have had the presence of mind to do in that moment was return to my guiding truth, which is that calls for violence against our Jewish community — threats to our Jewish students — have no place at Harvard, and will never go unchallenged.”

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The two gene therapies are the first approved in the U.S. for sickle cell. The FDA has previously OK’d 15 gene therapies for other conditions.

Some have list prices in the millions of dollars, and the sickle cell therapies will too.

In the U.S., an estimated 100,000 people have sickle cell and about a fifth of them have the severe form. Sickle cell is most common among Black people and 1 in 365 Black babies are born with the disease nationally. Scientists believe being a carrier of the sickle cell trait helps protect against severe malaria, so the disease occurs more often in mosquito-prone regions such as Africa or in people whose ancestors lived in those places.

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The Harvard Corporation, the university’s top governance board, announced Tuesday morning that Gay has gained the unanimous support of the board, giving Gay significant cover to remain in her position after a tumultuous week.

A storied career A native New Yorker, Gay, 53, is the daughter of two Haitian immigrants. She received her education at some of the country’s most elite institutions.

Committee of the Harvard Alumni Association on Monday declared it “unanimously and unequivocally supports” Gay. “President Gay is the right leader to guide the University during this challenging time,” the committee wrote in a letter to school officials.

“We recognize that there was disappointment in her testimony this past week. President Gay has pointed this out and apologized for any pain her testimony caused—a powerful demonstration of her integrity, determination, and courage.”

“The moment that led me to academia probably was the experience, as an undergrad, of being a research assistant for the King Papers project at Stanford with Clay Carson and Stewart Burns.

That was probably the single moment where I realized there’s a path available to me other than being a lawyer, or a doctor, or an engineer,” Gay said in a YouTube video.

More than 700 Harvard faculty members signed a petition urging school officials to resist calls for Gay’s removal. Additionally, over 800 Black Harvard alumni have announced their “unequivocal support” for Gay.

Gay’s sterling resume includes a laundry list of positions and fellowships. Her scholarship on American political behavior and minority politics is extensive, and Gay is a well-known expert on the intersections of politics and race, according to the Harvard Gazette. Among her areas of study include political engagement and political attitudes among minority groups.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, along with a group of 71 bipartisan lawmakers, sent a letter to the governing boards of Harvard, Penn, and MIT last week urging them to remove their university leaders.

Gay has strong support In a letter to school officials, the Executive The disease affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A genetic mutation causes the cells to become sickle or crescent-shaped, which can block blood flow, causing excruciating pain, organ damage, stroke and other problems. Current treatments include medications and blood transfusions. The only permanent solution is a bone marrow transplant, which must come from a closely matched donor and brings a risk of rejection.

No donor is required for the gene therapies, which permanently change DNA in the patient’s blood cells. The goal of the Vertex therapy, called Casgevy, is to help the body go back to producing a fetal form of hemoglobin that’s present at birth — it’s the adult form that’s defective in people with sickle cell disease. CRISPR is used to knock out a gene in stem cells collected from the patient.

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announced an additional $5 million investment in 2022 with plans to expand to Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, and Riverside.

The Abundant Birth Project was launched in 2021 to study the health impacts of providing supplemental income to mothers during pregnancy and for six months postpartum. Its goal was to reduce racial disparities in San Francisco, a city where Black mothers accounted for 4% of births between 2007 and 2016, but made up half of all maternal deaths. After granting $1K to 150 mothers over 12 months in San Francisco, the program

“For so long, Black women have been excluded from the resources needed to have safe and healthy pregnancies. This funding will provide pregnant people with economic stability during this critical phase in their lives while allowing public health institutions to test a novel and promising public health intervention,” Dr. Zea Malawa, director of Expecting Justice, said in a statement.

But Gay’s loudest critics are among the most wealthy and powerful.

Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman, a Harvard graduate, has been among Gay’s most vocal critics. In an letter to Harvard’s board on Sunday Ackman wrote that Gay, who was inaugurated in July, “has done more damage to the reputation of Harvard University than Bluebird’s treatment, called Lyfgenia, aims to add copies of a modified gene, which helps red blood cells produce “anti-sickling” hemoglobin that prevents or reverses misshapen cells.

When patients get the treatments, stem cells are removed from their blood and sent to a lab.

Before getting the altered cells back, they must undergo chemotherapy. The process requires at least two hospitalizations, one lasting four to six weeks. Still, many patients say they’d consider gene therapy given the seriousness of the disease.

Studies testing the therapies suggest they work well. But doctors point out there are possible side effects and the long-term outcomes are unknown. For both, the necessary chemotherapy comes with risks such as The lawsuit is the latest in a series of litigation attacks on Black-focused programs. It comes months after Fearless Fund, a Black woman-led venture capital company, was sued for offering grants to Black business owners.

Health care providers, and health equity supporters shared their thoughts about the Abundant Birth Project suit on social media. Uché Blackstock, an emergency medical doctor and author, called the suit “sick” with clear intent.

“Today, Black babies are more than 2x as likely to

“Mortgage lending discrimination occurs when equally qualified individuals are treated differently due to their race or ethnicity,” Oddo’s report reads. Labeled as a form of redlining, findings from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers show that “Black borrowers relied on high-cost home loans nearly three times more often; 14 percent of Black borrowers in 2021 took out high-cost loans versus 5 percent of white borrowers”. Furthermore, in 2022 African Americans nationwide were denied home purchase loans two-and-one half times more frequently than white, non hispanic applicants.

As a result, by barring specific demographic focused neighborhoods from home ownership services, Black and Latino San Diegans have historically been excluded from the chance to build multi generational wealth through real estate ownership. Which has ultimately contributed to crystallized effects of racism and segregation we see in our San Diego neighborhoods today.

Stay tuned in future weeks for more about David Oddo and his research on the practice of redlining in San Diego and nationwide. For inquiries on his work, he can be reached by email at: daveoddo@yahoo.com See the article and images at www.sdvoice.info any individual in our nearly 500-year history.”

Ackman has also questioned Gay’s academic integrity and values, posting on social media content that implies Gay, who is the first Black woman to lead Harvard, was hired to fulfill diversity metrics. In his letter, he attacked Harvard’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices as a “major contributing source of discriminatory practices on campus.”

Ackman alleged Gay plagiarized elements of her academic writings, an accusation Gay denied.

“I stand by the integrity of my scholarship,” Gay responded to Ackman in a statement.

“Throughout my career, I have worked to ensure my scholarship adheres to the highest academic standards.”

The Harvard Corporation Tuesday said it ordered an independent review of Gay’s writings, which revealed inadequate citations in a few instances but “no violation of Harvard’s standards for research misconduct.”

“President Gay is proactively requesting four corrections in two articles to insert citations and quotation marks that were omitted from the original publications,” the Corporation said.

— CNN’s Eva Rothenberg and Matt Egan contributed to this report.

infertility, hair loss and vulnerability to serious infection.

“It’s important to be cautious and to be optimistic about this therapy, but also know that there’s still not a ton of experience with it,” said Dr. Benjamin Watkins, director of the pediatric stem cell and cell therapy program at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.

Experts also warned that cost could be a hurdle. The list price for Bluebird Bio is $3.1 million and for Vertex, $2.2 million. What patients might pay will depend on insurance coverage and other factors. To help cover the cost, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a plan that aims to establish partnerships with state Medicaid agencies and drug companies. die in their 1st year than white babies, due to racism — a wider disparity now than 15 yrs b4 the end of slavery (white enslavers had a $$ interest in keeping Black babies alive!!!),” she wrote.

“WHITE LAWYERS V. BLACK BABIES,” wrote Cornell Brooks, a lawyer and former president of the NAACP. “The race specific bias of American medicine means Black babies die 2.4 [times] the rate of White babies. SO conservative legal groups sue a program for helping Black mothers. Why? It is race specific #AffirmativeAction 4 dying babies. Outrageous.”

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION STANDING WITH FRONTLINE HEROES IS NOT DEBATABLE

POLITICS, CHOICES & CONSEQUENCES commitments to). If one is going to be in politics, then one should know how to rally support for their point of view since the support of others will determine our degree of success. Needless to say, we all engage in the politics of making decisions everyday and yet, many of us separate that process from the real political process governing our lives and too often without our active participation.

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

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n just a few months, the State of California will have a Primary Election with most offices in the state on the ballot. We, the people, will have an opportunity to determine who our elected leaders will be from certain City Council seats to School Boards, Judges, State Legislature, Congressional and U.S. Senate seats, and candidate for the next Governor of the State to the next Presidential candidate for the United States. The process by which all this is done is called “Politics” or determining whose interest is more important than the next guy.

Most of us participate in this exercise without knowing how. We make commitments to the interest of other people without securing or, sometimes, even knowing our own interest. We commit our support prematurely and therefore get less for that support than many who know how to hold out until they get at least some of what they want in return for their support. If one is to be political, then one must know who the players are (or the candidates or the interest they have made

Clearly, politics involves choices and choices have consequences. Consider that in too many instances, African Americans no longer bother to vote. The reasons given often state “it won’t make a difference or I can’t see the benefit of helping someone get elected that I don’t even know”. The reality is that the choice not to vote indeed becomes a vote by helping someone get elected with no concern for you or your interest. The consequences come later when you become a victim of the vote you didn’t cast when the person you didn’t vote for works against your interest. Simply stated, instead of the rent control or housing that was important to you, that person you didn’t check out or vote for, works for the interest of others who gave money and or a vote.

The failure to have your interest on the menu is the result of you not being at the table either because of you not voting or not seriously looking at the candidates from the standpoint of your interest or the interest of those you hold dear to you.

When African Americans in particular voted and supported the politics of our collective interest, we had great victories such as the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act and so many of the social programs we collectively enjoy today. While our numbers might not be as great as some other members of this society who follow the examples we set, now is a good time for each of us to renew the politics of our own choices, seriously examine the consequences of how we choose and once again become as important where we are as the Black people of the State of Georgia have become producing people who vote the interest of those Black citizens who understand the politics of choices and consequences.

REMEMBERING OUR PAST… REDEFINING OUR PRESENT… REAFFIRMING OUR FUTURE

Last year, only 49% of California’s primary care needs were met. The state needs half a million more healthcare professionals to end its healthcare worker shortage, and the pay inadequacies they face appears to be the primary culprit for the current shortfall.

Take the example of Alvin Mauricio Medina, a 45-year-old, 20-year healthcare worker in the state, who told reporters that he needs to work three jobs, six days a week, at less than $22 an hour to make ends meet for his family. He said that, while he is trying to become a registered nurse, “here in California, with the low wages that we have, either you work or you’re going to school.”

In what is now referred to as the Great Resignation, over 5 million people in the American industry left their jobs from 2021-2022. New studies show that morale in the industry has not improved much, with 47% of healthcare workers still planning on leaving their positions by 2025. It is incumbent on the California legislature to do everything it can to keep these vital positions staffed.

This raises the question: would California prefer to begin paying its healthcare workers in line with what new market realities demand, or would it rather a quarter of state residents continue struggling to find healthcare experts to care for them when the worst happens?

Rather than quibble over the minimum wage Gov. Newsom is offering for California’s healthcare workers, California should seek to clamp down on the rampant examples of waste, fraud, and abuse in its healthcare industry.

California’s state auditor recently released a report showing hundreds of thousands worth of overpayments made, including to employees on administrative leave. State agencies working with the inspector general and other quality control officers to rein in these exorbitant payment inaccuracies could go a long way in paying for the new minimum wage increase.

AB 1011, which would gut the state’s care referral system, is cut from this cloth. The California Department of Finance opposes the bill because it would cost over $1.25 million to implement, and for what benefit?

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Jr. BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

We have launched a statewide task force in conjunction with the Florida General Baptist Convention, Inc., Reverend Dr. Carl Johnson, President, to demand that the governor of Florida and the State Department of Education teach Black history accurately, factually, and forthrightly. In the spirit of Dr. King, in the State of Florida, we organized a task force labeled, “Teaching Our Own History.” Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Negro History Week, encouraged us to not sit idly by and allow this system to “mis”-educate Black people.

Since Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration released the cost estimate ($4 to 5 billion per year) for the $25 an hour healthcare minimum wage the governor signed into law, some fiscal hawks in the California statehouse and their grassroots supporters have begun crying foul. They say that is too much money, citing the state’s current fiscal deficit. These critics are missing the point. There are costs associated with having an adequate healthcare system, and failing to allow California’s health sector ever to reach a satisfactory level would have significant consequences for the most vulnerable segments of this state’s population.

The legislature can also help keep the state’s healthcare outlays in check by rejecting some of the costly and counterproductive healthcare bills that are currently before it.

“The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such, I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” —Malcolm X

By Dr. Bochi McKinney CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Our Task Force will present to the government a comprehensive curriculum that correctly and effectively teaches Africa and African American history to students in Florida’s public schools.

Moreover, we will develop forty (40) plus “Freedom Schools” by 2025. We will not sit idly by and allow any governor to erase the accurate teaching of Black history.

The Objectives of “The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force are as follows: 1. To encourage the accurate and unbiased teaching of African American history, culture, experiences and invaluable contributions in the state of Florida and this nation See FUTURE page 15

AB 1011 would force many public and private state healthcare entities to change their patient referral systems to a new model that one care technology company is pushing even though the current model is the state’s preferred one. Changing it now would not only cost as much as one-third of the healthcare minimum wage increase, but it would also force the state’s already overworked frontline heroes to take even more time away from their patients to become trained on the new system.

I agree with Gov. Newsom this time: California does not need to penny-pinch its frontline heroes. The state can pay them their market worth, ridding the system of extraneous outlays elsewhere so that Californians can finally have the quality healthcare system they need and deserve. The time for this change is now.

Dr. McKinney is an Associate Professor of Public Health at California Baptist University, researcher, and health equity advocate.

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OBITUARIES Catherine Jamison SUNRISE

11/25/1944

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11/29/2023

Eunice Lavon Murphy SUNRISE

11/25/1955

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11/18/2023

Philip Frances Bazier SUNRISE

07/07/1946

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11/06/2023

ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL MORTUARY

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Catherine Jamison was born Catherine Morrison to Laura J. (Loretta) & George L. Morrison Sr. on November 25, 1944, in Fayetteville, NC. Catherine was the second daughter and the fourth of eight children.

Accepting Christ at a young age, she was a faithful member at Parks Chapel FWB under Bishop E.A. Jackson. Catherine graduated from Anne Chestnut Senior High in 1964 and went to trade school to become a data entry operator. Catherine was employed with Quarter Masters, and she was a Governess in North Carolina.

In 1966, Catherine was blessed with her firstborn child, a baby girl, Annette Morrison. In 1970, Catherine met and married Eddie L. Burden, and soon was blessed with her second child Bridget "Candi" in Oakland, California. Later, she moved to Oakland and was employed by the San Francisco Mint for many years. She also worked for a private trucking company (P.I.E.) where she did data entry.

Oakland would be home for Catherine for the next 15 years until she met her soulmate in 1981, Harvey Lee Jamison. Catherine and Harvey were in a world wind of love, which led to happily matrimony on March 17, 1982. Catherine relocated with her children to San Diego. In 1983, Catherine and Harvey would welcome their only child together, daughter Nicole Jamison. Catherine and Harvey were married for twenty-seven long loving years. When she moved to San Diego, she became employed with the San Diego Police Department, and retired from the County of San Diego after twenty years of service.

Catherine was charismatic. She exuded confidence, but not merely on her own; there is nothing more confident than a woman whose faith is strong in the Lord like Catherine Jamison. She was spiritual, loyal, kind, selfless, gentle, loving, joyful, patient, and had the biggest heart ever. She was faithful to her family, friends, and most importantly her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Catherine was called home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2023.

She will forever be loved and missed. She knew how to brighten your day, whether it be with one of her cards, remembering birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or just words of encouragement to let you know that she cares.

Catherine had an impeccable photographic memory and was able to recall numbers on demand. Her hobbies include watching soap operas, crossword puzzles, word search, and most importantly reading the word of God.

Eunice was born on November 25, 1955, the eldest daughter of Joan and James (J.B) Murphy. In her educational pursuits, Eunice shone brightly, graduating from Samuel F.B Morse High School, and later earning her Associate's degree in Psychology from San Diego City College, an accomplishment which underscored her deep understanding and love for the human soul.

Her professional life was a testament to her dedication, as she served as a site technician for the San Diego Unified School District for 23 years, before retiring in 2021.

Eunice's life was a melody of joy; her love for music with the likes of Smokey Robinson, The Clark Sisters, and anything with a good tune and a catchy hook. She found solace in the pages of books, trips to the San Diego Zoo, checking out new restaurants, annual trips to Disneyland, enjoying being outside, and catching a good flick at the local movie theater. Eunice took a liking to flowers, that infamous Mac and Cheese that she dubbed, “Killer Mac”, and those scrambled eggs her grandchildren loved and no one could recreate. Her grandchildren were her greatest treasures.

Her selfless nature knew no bounds; she was a beacon of faith, a reservoir of love, continually pouring out herself for others. Indeed, her life was a living testament to the Scripture, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).

Eunice commenced her journey homeward to the Almighty on November 18, 2023, having come full circle in a life well-lived.

Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings; Alice and Michael Murphy.

She is survived by her loving sisters; Monya and Anita, her adoring daughters; Tiffany and Chelsea, along with her sons-in-love, Wilford and Pedro, her grandsons; Nicholas and Aramis, her granddaughter Cameron, her nieces and nephews; Nolivia, Joan, Malcolm, Michael Jr, Charles, Winter, and Leeanna Easter, and her very best childhood friend Karen Logan.

Sisters and brothers, as we bid farewell to Eunice, let us not sorrow as those without hope. For we know that she has been called to that celestial shore, a place where cancer holds no sway, where suffering and pain are no more. She has now seen the face of our Savior and dwells in His eternal peace.

As the Good Book reminds us, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:23), and truly, Eunice embodied those words. Eunice Lavon Murphy, thou good and faithful servant, your race is run, your work is complete. Enter now into the joy of thy Lord. Rest in glorious peace until we meet again at Jesus' feet. Amen.

Philip Francis Bazier, aged 77, passed away on November 6, 2023, in San Diego, California, leaving behind a legacy woven with love, service, and faith.

Born on July 7, 1946, at McKeesport Hospital in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles Edward Bazier and Virginia Harriett Thomas Bazier, Philip embarked on a life journey filled with dedication and service. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1965, before answering the call to serve in the US Army. Following his service, he joined K-Mart Department Stores, contributing his skills in Shipping and Receiving, while also pursuing his passion for art at the Pittsburgh Art Institute.

Settling in San Diego over 50 years ago, Philip found his place in the community. His dedication to service led him to the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he diligently served for two decades in the Department of Environmental Service until his retirement.

Philip's devotion extended beyond his professional life; he was an integral part of the Southeast Community Church (PCUSA) in San Diego. A cherished member, he contributed as a church Elder, participating in the choir and representing the church at the Presbytery of San Diego meetings. His commitment to faith and service also shone through his involvement as thirty-third degree Mason and the Most Worshipful Grand Secretary with the M.W. John G. Jones G.L. of California A.F. and A.M. of the Western Masonic Jurisdiction, where he forged lifelong connections. He was also a Patron of Umoja Chapter Number 9, Grand Patron of Garden of Eden, and Grand Chapter of the OES State of California, where he served faithfully.

His passion for art, family, and model trains was matched only by his profound love for the Lord. Philip's humility and kindness touched countless lives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Virginia and Charles Bazier, his brother John Bazier, niece Denise George, and brother-in-law Donald George.

He is survived by his sister Maryellen George, brother Charles T. Bazier Sr., nieces; Regina George, Donna George, Odessa Upchurch (Terry), and Angela Short (Justin), nephew Charles T. Bazier Jr., and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and extended family, all of whom he cherished deeply.

Philip Bazier, known affectionately as "Everyone's Favorite Uncle," leaves behind a void felt by all who knew him. His unwavering faith and kindness guided his actions, leaving an indelible mark on the lives he touched. Though his earthly presence is no more, his spirit lives on in the hearts of those he inspired. May the grace of God embrace Philip Bazier until the day we reunite in the spirit of Christ Jesus. His earthly journey may have ended, but his spirit continues to shine brightly. Well done faithful servant.

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to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Franklin Roosevelt Lamberth SUNRISE

08/15/1958

Psalm 34:18

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11/19/2023

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY We announce with profound sadness the passing of Franklin Roosevelt Lamberth on November 19, 2023. Born on August 15, 1958, in Monterey, California, and raised in San Diego, California, Franklin's life was a journey of commitment, hard work, and a vibrant sense of humor that touched everyone around him.

Franklin's career with the City of San Diego as a Sanitation Driver spanned over two decades. He also served on the Board of Directors/Administrators for the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System as a trustee for AFSCME Local 127. He was a staunch advocate for his colleagues, educating and fighting for fair compensation and benefits. An alumnus of Stanford Law School, Franklin pursued Executive Education, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to personal and professional growth.

Franklin's life was not just about hard work; he had a unique flair for comedy.

His natural talent for humor shone through in his personal life and on stage, where he performed as a comedian in SoCal. His ability to bring joy and laughter to those around him was a bright light in the lives of many.

Dedicated to providing for his family, Franklin worked additional jobs throughout his life: fighting wildfires, owning a KFC at nineteen, bartending at Tina's, and moonlighting at FedEx. He took immense pride in his home, especially the pool he designed, creating a haven of happiness for his family. In retirement, Franklin found joy in motorcycle riding, becoming an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and joining a bike club. He enjoyed cooking, eating, golfing, painting, fishing, playing billiards, and swimming. He loved to learn new things and was always seeking knowledge.

Above all else, the family was most important to Franklin and included many whom he grew up and worked with. He was the primary caregiver for his mother, Kumiko, taking her to all her medical appointments and meticulously researching medical treatments to the point of knowing more than the doctors. He loved to laugh, and you could hear him coming from blocks away. He would make jokes about anything and anyone, and the more he loved you, the bigger the jokes. He was relentless, but his heart was even bigger than his laughter, ready to give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.

Franklin Roosevelt Lamberth’s life was a beautiful tapestry of service, dedication, humor, and love.

He leaves behind a loving family: his wife Susan Lamberth, his daughters; Capree and Devalyn Lambrose, his son Franklin Lamberth III, his mother Kumiko Tsuruta, his brother Daniel Lamberth, sisters; Hiromi Swanson and Mayumi Mitchell-Gavin, and his adoring nephews, nieces, and grandchildren.

Each family member will fondly remember his warmth, love, and laughter.

As we remember him, let us carry forward his legacy of laughter, commitment to family and community, and the courage to pursue one's passions.

Franklin, a beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, comedian, and friend, will be deeply missed, but his spirit and laughter will live on in our hearts forever.

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

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NATIONAL/LOCAL/STATE NEWS County Launches Community-Driven Initiative to Address Inequity Application period runs from December 11, 2023, to January 26, 2024 VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE

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he County’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) has launched a new initiative that will invest $2 million over two years into community-driven initiatives that address inequity.

The Equity Impact Grant (EIG) program will provide small, local organizations with general operating funds, tailored coaching and capacity-building support.

OERJ was established in 2020 to strengthen the County of San Diego’s commitment to racial equity and with the intent that race no longer be a determining factor in any person’s life outcomes. This requires addressing structural racism – the ways that racism operates within and across systems, institutions and history to reinforce and maintain racial disparities.

Following its creation, the office held a series of listening sessions to understand how the County could

take action to meet the immediate needs of community members while helping counteract the effects of structural racism on the region’s Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities and other marginalized groups.

A common point of feedback was the suggestion that ways to address the challenges that small, grassroots and minority-led organizations experience when applying for government contracts and philanthropic funding should be identified.

As a result, OERJ developed this pilot program with The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (NPI) to build capacity among smaller organizations and bridge the gaps expressed by the community.

Each year, 10 San Diego-based social impact organizations will receive a grant of $100,000 in general operating funds alongside workshops and coaching from NPI on topics like leadership, nonprofit governance, social change and innovation, fundraising, power-building, collective

impact and organizational resiliency.

“The EIG program was created to invest in community-driven efforts while complementing the strengths, expertise and cultural wisdom that many BIPOC-led and-centered organizations possess to reduce inequity across sectors and systems within the County,” said Andrew Strong, director of OERJ. “We look forward to seeing the breadth of opportunities through this program to aid in rooting out systemic racism.”

To make the most impact, the EIG program will target organizations with fewer than five employees and an operating budget of less than $500,000 in the San Diego region.

The EIG program seeks organizations that are addressing inequalities and forms of systemic marginalization in the following categories: • Education & youth empowerment (early childhood through higher/ continuing education).

• Civic engagement and movement building.

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• Arts, narrative change & culture.

• Housing & community development.

• Restorative justice & alternatives to incarceration.

• Health and healing.

• Wealth building, workforce & economic development.

• Food systems and environmental justice.

The application period runs from

December 11, 2023, to January 26, 2024, with award announcements scheduled for early March, with in-person and virtual information sessions with representatives from OERJ and NPI in January.

More information is available on the Equity Impact Grant program page by visiting http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cao/ oerj/equity-impact-grant.html or by calling or 619-531-5505.

County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough

By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson County of San Diego Communications Office

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ncreasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill.

The number of pertussis illnesses jumped from 12 in September to 57 in October. Spikes in pertussis happen every three to five years.

The last peak was in 2017. The current rise in illness reports is the first since the COVID19 pandemic when COVID-19 prevention steps also kept pertussis down.

“We’re seeing pertussis spreading in rates similar to before the pandemic,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “This is concerning because we know that post-pandemic, many people are experiencing vaccine fatigue. Yet what we have learned over the last several years is that

vaccines, hand washing, masking and other precautions help curb the spread of illness.”

Pregnant women and people who come into close contact with young infants are strongly urged to be vaccinated.

Newborns are especially susceptible to pertussis since they are too young to be fully vaccinated. The last pertussis death in the County was a 5-weekold San Diego infant who died in July 2016.

A typical case of pertussis starts with a cough and runny nose for one to two PHOTO: Courtesy of County News Center weeks, followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes • One dose of Tdap is recommended for adults end with a whooping sound. Fever, if pres19 years of age and older who did not get Tdap ent, is usually mild. Antibiotics can lessen as a teenager. the severity of symptoms and prevent the • After that, getting Tdap instead of the stanspread of disease to others. dard tetanus shot (Td) every 10 years will also reduce infections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following schedule Parents can obtain the DTaP vaccine series for the Tdap vaccination that helps protect and the Tdap booster shot for their children people from pertussis: and themselves through their primary care • A Tdap booster is recommended for pregphysicians. Local retail pharmacies offer vacnant women early in their third trimester cinations for a fee, and anyone who is not and during each pregnancy to protect their covered by a medical insurance plan can get newborns. the shot from a County Public Health Center • Young children need five doses of DTaP at minimal or no cost. by kindergarten: at 2 months, 4 months, 6 For more information about whooping cough months, 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years. and ongoing vaccination clinics, call the • After that, the first Tdap booster is due at County’s Immunization Branch at (866) 358age 11 years. All students entering 7th grade 2966, or visit: Immunization Program (sandiegoare required to have proof of a whooping county.gov). cough booster immunization (Tdap).

San Diego K-12 Students Invited to Submit Essay for Annual ‘Mayor for a Day’ Contest

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VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is seeking entrants for his annual “Mayor for a Day” contest for City of San Diego K-12 students. The “Mayor for a Day” contest was originally launched in 2022.

According to the mayor’s office, the winner will act as “Mayor for a Day” by shadowing the mayor, along with other City leaders, and will be included with a special role to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the mayor’s State of the City address in January of 2024.

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• Application deadline is midnight Dec. 15.

• Students can apply online at https://sandiego.seamlessdocs.com/f/mayorforaday2024 The winner in 2022 was Aiella Niles, a thirdgrade student from Mira Mesa who wrote an essay about the importance of picking up litter and keeping San Diego clean. The winner in 2023 was Emma Smith, a fifth-grade student from Tierrasanta who wrote an essay about how she wanted to learn how to help her neighbors in need, repair San Diego’s streets and clean up parks and beaches.

What to know: • Students are invited to write an essay or submit a video about how they would make San Diego a better place to live if they were Mayor.

• The contest is meant to help get young people interested in a career in public service.

• The selected winner will be invited to City Hall and given the opportunity to attend meetings and events with me.

• The student will also learn about other city departments and lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the State of the City address in Jan- PHOTO: Courtesy of the Office of the Mayor

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COMMUNITY AND MORE

Food Justice Takes Center Stage at the

Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration

By Aryka Randall Contributing Writer roject New Village’s 12th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration dazzled attendees with a ceremony highlighting food justice and local activism in Southeastern San Diego. Held at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, the atmosphere set the stage for Diane Moss, Managing Director of Project New Village, to speak on the importance of access to nourishing food as well as the critical need for ongoing food justice within urban areas.

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The event took place on Saturday, December 7th. Project New Village is Southeastern San Diego’s premier food justice and social wellness non profit.

“We’re so happy to have you all here sharing space with us. Thank you for supporting the community and the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer. Food justice means so much to us and we want it to keep thriving here in our communities,” Moss said.

The well attended fundraising event is held each year to celebrate the lifelong achievements of Fannie Lou Hamer, who was a powerful voice throughout the 1960s and 1970s advocating for the civil and voting rights movements and economic equality for African Americans.

The evening program started in song and moved on to a visual presentation of the history of Fannie Lou Hamer and why her legacy is so important. A slide show highlighting Project New Village and the goal for their efforts was also prepared for attendees. Ms. Moss also took a moment to acknowledge the chef for the evening who prepared a delicious vegan menu as a way to represent the importance of food justice.

Several awards were given out throughout the evening. One award was given to Janice Luna who spoke about being a part of Mundo Gardens and why food justice and community are important to her.

“As a Chicana it’s important to me to be in community with other people of color as access to healthy food has not always been easy for us. I’m honored to be able to give back to our communities,” Luna shared.

The night was beautiful and all of the awardees spoke life into the future of food justice, reminding locals to keep their eyes on all the great work Project New Village and the rest of our local farmers will be doing in the near future.

Diane Moss, Project New Village Managing Director (left) and awardees.

Book Bans and Black Authors

By Aryka Randall Contributing Writer

The Book Ban in America has been the headline of many stories throughout 2023 and, as the ban moves on, it’s become more clear how the censorship of particular stories impact different groups of people.

There are currently 1,145 books banned between titles included in public libraries, and on school campuses. Of those books, 467 include authors of color and of those books, 247 include titles pertaining to race and racism specifically. Why is this problematic? Because the censorship of Black history and Black experiences makes it easier to dehumanize people when the public is unaware of their struggles as human beings.

One of the most censored authors

of all time is Toni Morrison. Morrison has been the most frequently banned author since 1990 and her books have made the list of the 100 most banned titles for over 30 years, reaching the top 10 most banned authors between 2010 and 2019. The Bluest Eye, Beloved, and Song of Solomon are among the top of book ban lists across the country.

As it pertains to Black authors, some of the most widely banned books throughout the nation are as follows: • The Hate You Give • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings • The Color Purple • Stamped • The New Kid • Class Act • The New Jim Crow • The 1619 Project • Native Son • Black Boy • Go Tell it on the Mountain

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• Their Eyes Were Watching God • Invisible Man

While there have been a number of bans on books that affect Black authors, there has also been an uptick in efforts to help remedy censorship. The movement is being called the “Black History Underground Railroad” and has gained a following as well as momentum since its inception in Washington D.C. earlier this year.

While censorship is impactful and disappointing, It's important to keep in mind that book bans stop at libraries, schools, and University campuses. Moving forward it will continue to be the responsibility of local communities to keep the youth and uninformed up to date on a history that was so carefully archived by some of the most brilliant Black PHOTO: Courtesy of Freepik minds of the century.

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The Nice Guys of San Diego and NLOB Put Kindness on Display at Annual Giveaway

By Darrel Wheeler CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Nice Guys Organization of San Diego, aka “Heroes”, were seen doing nice things again for local families.

Last Saturday on the east side parking lot at Balboa Park was the new location for this year’s Nice Guys of San Diego annual holiday giveaway celebration. They provided over 900 families with free gifts including 100 dollar gift-cards and food featuring all-you-can eat hot dogs.

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Free candy, bagels, cookies, sodas and plenty more tasty treats were also available to everyone. A happy holiday take home box of food was also available for the attendees as they exited the bustling Balboa Park parking lot.

“The Nice Guys allowed us, NLOB, to bring up to 150 kids and 50 adults to participate in today’s event,” said Never Leave One Behind president, Larry Price.

“I’ve been dealing with them for 10 to 12 years now, but they have been helping San Diego families since 1979 and their generosity and concern for others is outstanding. They definitely live up to their name,” Price said.

There was also a main stage that provided live entertainment for the guests, featuring a host of local talent.

Once again there were plenty of things to do, hear, see and taste at the annual Nice Guys function at this year’s junction giveaway celebration.

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Peace in the Park, A Winter Wonderland

By Darrel Wheeler CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Winter Wonderland Peace in the Park event was held last Saturday at Southcrest Park on Newton Ave.

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The special event created a festive ambience featuring some snow on a hill, an appearance by an old Saint Nicholas, and a live band that poured out classic holiday tunes mixed with some pop and R&B favorites.

Local organizations and the San Diego Police Department used the merry occasion to push their peace and trust in the neighborhood initiative. The big holiday celebration was definitely a push in the right direction.

The winter wonderland experience also included a variety of foods, dancers, cheerleaders, low-rider cars, inflatable-games, raffles, prizes and smiling faces.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Kenyan Stargazer Inspiring Children to Look to the Sky

'I Felt That Africans Could Also Be Part of This'

By Arya Jyothi CNN Susan Murabana’s life-changing moment happened at 22 years old when she looked through a telescope for the very first time.

Suddenly, Saturn and its yellow-gold rings were more than just an illustration in a textbook; they were real and the experience was powerful.

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U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Ceasefire

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resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass by one vote - that of the U.S. - in the U.N.’s Security Council at a special meeting called Saturday, December 9, by the Secretary General. It was the sixth meeting of the Council to discuss temporary stops to the fighting since war started in October but it has succeeded only once.

Saturday’s resolution won support from all 13 Council members, including three permanent members (China, France and the Russian Federation), all three members from African nations, with one permanent member (United Kingdom) abstaining.

Presented by the United Arab Emirates, the resolution would have also demanded immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access.

Sec’y General Antony Guterres said he called the special meeting by invoking Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations, “because we are at the breaking point.”

“There is a high risk that the total collapse of humanitarian systems could have devastating consequences,” he said. “The threat to the safety and security of U.N. staff is unprecedented. More than 130 of my colleagues have already been killed, many with their families.

This is the largest single loss of life in the history of our organization.”

Article 99 enables the U.N. chief to call the Security Council on any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance on international peace and security. The resolution presented by the United Arab Emirates was co-sponsored by some 97 member states within 24 hours, said Mohamed Issa Abushahab (UAE).

The text was rushed to the floor after 63 days of conflict and more than 18,000 people killed.

Carolyn Abena Anima Oppong-Ntiri of Ghana,

one of the three African delegates, explained her vote addressing the quickly deteriorating situation in Gaza. She urged the Council to “act as an honest broker for the peaceful settlement of the Israel-Palestinian question based on the two-state solution.”

Michel Xavier Biang representing Gabon said his delegation voted for the ceasefire due to a sense of responsibility to put an end to the bloodbath. “We are very clear that we want an immediate ceasefire,” he said decisively to a scrum of UN reporters.

As talks at the Climate Summit enter their final stage, negotiators remain far apart on the future role of fossil fuels. Oil producer group OPEC headed by Saudi Arabia, along with Russia and others oppose any language targeting fossil fuels in a final document while China’s top climate envoy, said on Saturday that a deal can only be considered a success if it includes an agreement on fossil fuels. He called this the hardest climate summit of his career.

Without an agreement among the members on Sunday, negotiators will have just one full day to resolve differences ahead of the conference’s scheduled end on Tuesday before noon.

"It's getting close to the end point, so that new text really has to find areas of convergence that's much beyond where we are right now," said Rachel Cleetus, policy director at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Targets of the conference currently include tripling renewable energy and nuclear power deployments, slash coal use, and curb emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane.

If honored, these targets could lower globalenergy related greenhouse gas emissions by 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030 - a number that represents only about a third of the emissions gap that needs to be closed in the next six years to limit warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels as agreed to in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

The opportunity came while she was a student volunteering with Cosmos Education, a non-profit dedicated to improving science learning in developing countries. By traveling with the organization to schools and villages in her home country of Kenya and helping teach young children, her love for astronomy was sparked.

“I thought I was going to inspire [the children],” she said. “Instead, I was inspired too.”

In 2006, Murabana joined a teacher training program called Global Hands-On Universe, where she led a space education project. Four years later, she completed an online Master’s degree in astronomy from James Cook University in Australia, before being invited to the University of California as a short-term scholar. Here, she realized she wanted children in Africa to be as exposed to opportunities as children in the US were.

“Seeing the access to all these opportunities for kids — planetariums, science centers, festivals and everything else — I wanted to bring back that,” she said. “I wanted to have something sustainable and Kenyan that the Kenyan community would like.”

In 2014, Murabana and her husband Daniel Chu Owen set up the social enterprise Travelling Telescope. Combining Susan’s experience in education and public outreach with Owen’s passion for astrophotography and his knowledge of telescopes, the Travelling Telescope is an educational program designed for young children in underserved and remote communities.

orbit from the International Space Station, and a satellite station in Malindi, on the coast of southeastern Kenya, is used by the European Space Agency for satellite tracking.

Murabana believes astronomy, or even simply the act of looking up at the sky, establishes an awareness of the need to protect our planet, which can create “a generation of more informed leaders.”

But there is also a more personal motivation for Murabana’s work — combatting the perception that astronomy is a Western science.

When she was volunteering with Cosmos Education, the team had graduate students from the UK and US but no one else from Africa.

Despite Murabana’s passion for astronomy, she felt she didn’t belong. It wasn’t until a few years later, when she attended a solar eclipse viewing and a related conference in Ghanathemed “African Cultural Astronomy,” that her perceptions changed. The history of astronomy in Africa can be traced back for millennia, and includes the ancient Egyptians and the Dogon people of Mali.

Murabana and Owen fund Travelling Telescope by running astro-tourism services, which include camping trips, called Star Safaris, and astronomy nights for paying tourists. They are in the process of buying a piece of land in Kenya, away from light pollution, on which they’re hoping to create what they call a “cosmic hill.”

So far, over 400,000 people have looked through the Travelling Telescope and the pair want to amplify their impact by reaching more schools.

For Murabana, the dream is that “every child, at least once in their lifetime, gets the chance to have a lesson under the night sky.”

With just a telescope and a mobile inflatable planetarium, they aim to change lives by giving children a chance to see Saturn, the moon, and various constellations, whilst teaching them basic science and astrophysics.

Owen says most Kenyans aren’t aware that the country is involved in space research, but in 2018 the Kenya Space Agency dep- (L-R) Daniel Chu Owen and Susan Murabana, co-founders of Travelling loyed its first satellite into Telescope. PHOTO: Daniel Chu Owen, Travelling Telescope via CNN

Africa’s Economic Powerhouse Makes Historic Debut at Lord Mayor’s Show

By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill CNN Nigeria’s Lagos state marked a historic moment by making Africa’s inaugural appearance at the renowned Lord Mayor’s Show in London – an annual procession, steeped in 800 years of tradition, that celebrates the history and commerce of the city.

don parade on November 11, told CNN his state’s participation was an invitation to the world to explore “the myriad of opportunities” available in Lagos.

The debut signals the state government’s ambitions to become a global financial hub and to attract foreign investment, particularly crucial as federal authorities grapple with revitalizing Nigeria’s economy, which faces challenges such as mounting debts, unprecedented inflation rates, and a sharp decline in the local currency.

Lagos is Nigeria’s former capital city and has remained the economic nerve center of the West African country – contributing 30% to its GDP and more than 50 percent of Nigeria’s port revenues, according to figures released by the state.

However, it faces many issues, not least its struggles with inadequate infrastructure, such as roads, public transport, and utilities. Lagos has also experienced rapid population growth, leading to issues such as overcrowding, a strain on infrastructure, and increased demand for basic services.

Organizers of the Lord Mayor’s Show said Lagos was invited to participate in the London procession because of the state’s “growing economic prominence.” Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who led Nigeria’s contingent to the Lon-

However, many backers believe that Lagos has the potential to evolve into a global financial hub capable of drawing substantial foreign investments into Nigeria.

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-chair of the newly inaugurated Lagos In-

exchange restrictions and the rising cost of doing business in Nigeria were some of the drawbacks of investing in the country.

Last year, flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates were stopped after Dubai’s Emirates airline suspended its operations in the country citing trapped revenues. In a similar move, British drugmaker GSK said this year it was ending its business in Nigeria, partly due to soaring business costs.

Nigeria Lord Mayor's Show. PHOTO: EnterpriseNGR via CNN

ternational Financial Centre Council (LIFC) told CNN Lagos was now ready to position itself with global players.

The “market infrastructure is in place,” he said adding, “The problem was the management of the market. Our market unfortunately

suffered very poor management for the last eight years. But things have changed.”

Amid the scramble for foreign investments into Nigeria, myriad challenges however abound for potential investors. According to the US Department of Commerce, foreign

Aig-Imoukhuede, whose advocacy group EnterpriseNGR partnered with the Lagos government to create the LIFC, wants Nigeria’s financial authorities to address some of these issues, especially the country’s rising inflation and unstable exchange rate.

“Focus on the inflation rate, bring it down,” he urged the Nigerian Central Bank. “A low stable inflation rate automatically signals a stable currency … and that’s the job half done,” he told CNN.

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HEALTHY LIVING 5 Ways Seniors Can Exercise Their Minds in 2024 3. Solve puzzles.

By Brittany Tran Program Manager, UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Yes, solving puzzles in a literal sense is good training for your brain.

Think crossword puzzles, Sudoku, or chess. But there are other mental exercises that go beyond traditional puzzles, too. Consider learning an instrument, practicing mindfulness, or even engaging in improvisational theater to engage your brain in new ways.

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he approaching new year brings exciting possibilities and opportunities to continue the journey of cognitive wellbeing. How can older adults keep their minds sharp in an era of constant change and innovation? Here are five enjoyable and accessible ways older adults can exercise their minds for an enriching 2024.

4. Explore new hobbies.

1. Pursue learning opportunities.

Is there a subject you’ve always been curious about but never had the time to pursue? The time to follow those curiosities is now! Not only is it rewarding to learn something new, but it may also improve your thinking ability. One study found that older adults who learned quilting or digital photography had more memory improvement than those who only socialized or engaged in less cognitively demanding activities.

Whether you simply want to explore an interest or finish your degree, there are more continuing educa-

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tion options available than ever to fit your budget and schedule. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers lectures and seminars by the outstanding faculty and researchers of the UC San Diego community, as well as local leaders, artists, and musicians. Class topics span everything from medicine to arts and humanities and much more.

Check out our upcoming open house event to learn more.

2. Keep reading.

Cultivating the habit of regular reading is a timeless exercise for the mind. Reading not only stimulates the brain but also provides a constant source of new information. Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or staying updated on current events, regular reading contributes to cognitive vitality and keeps older adults informed and engaged.

Being intellectually engaged can benefit the brain. People who engage in personally meaningful activities say they feel happier and less depressed. Some examples might include volunteering with a charitable organization, taking up crocheting, or starting a neighborhood walking group. Participating in hobbies and other activities may also lower your risk of developing certain health problems, including dementia, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.

5. Maintain social connections.

You’ve heard it before; social con-

nections play a vital role in mental well-being. Older adults can make a conscious effort to stay socially active by engaging in conversations, attending gatherings, and joining clubs or discussion groups.

Meaningful interactions with others stimulate different areas of the brain, fostering emotional intelligence and communication skills and helping to keep the mind sharp.

Caring for our minds is as important as caring for our bodies, especially as we age. My wish for all older adults is to maintain and enhance their cognitive abilities by incorporating these brain-boosting exercises into their daily lives.

Remember, this should be fun, not stressful! What works for one person may not work for the next.

These activities—whether it's solving puzzles, learning new skills, staying socially active, or doing anything else that engages your intellect—contribute to a healthier and more vibrant brain in the golden years. Get a jumpstart on the new year by weaving more of these activities into your schedule today.

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America Rallies for Afterschool Programs

Afterschool programs keep children safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents the peace of mind that comes with knowing their kids are supervised and learning after the school day ends. There is an urgent need for greater investments in these programs, as U.S. children and youth try to recover academically and socially from the pandemic.

Studies show there aren’t nearly enough afterschool and summer learning programs. For every child in an afterschool program, four more are waiting to get in. Some 24.7 million U.S. children not in an afterschool program would be enrolled if a program were available to them. Additionally, there are significant inequities, with unmet demand for afterschool programs significantly higher among Latino and Black children than chil-

dren overall.

Each year, “Lights On Afterschool” celebrates the achievements of afterschool students and draws attention to the need for more afterschool programs. A million people are participating in more than 8,000 “Lights On Afterschool” events around the country this fall.

Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, this year’s events include academic contests, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) demonstrations, community service events, debates and discussions, student art shows and performances, family fun nights, runs and walks, and much more. Events are focused on academics, health and well-being, the arts, civic engagement, STEM learning, fitness and

healthy eating, cyberbullying prevention and more.

To learn more about “Lights On Afterschool” and how to participate, visit afterschoolalliance.org.

“Communities are coming together to showcase the skills students gain and the talents they develop in their afterschool programs,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance. “We PHOTO: (c) Rawpixel / iStock via Getty Images Plus need to celebrate and support so all students and families will finally have the programs that do so much to help stuaccess to the afterschool programs they need.” dents succeed in school and in life. We need sustained investments and increased support, StatePoint

COVID-19 UPDATES WHO Monitors BA.2.86 Strain Amid Data Challenges for Predictions

By Brenda Goodman CNN The World Health Organization has notched up the status of the coronavirus strain BA.2.86 and its offshoots, naming it a “variant of interest,” although the organization says the current risk from this family of viruses appears to be low.

Previously, the organization had been following this lineage as a “variant under monitoring.” WHO also has XBB.1.5, XBB.1.6 and EG.5 classified as variants of interest. There are no current variants of concern, the highest designation.

BA.2.86 first turned up in the US in August and is now the third most common variant, causing an estimated 1 in 11 new cases of COVID-19 here, according to the latest update of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s variant tracker. The prevalence appears to have tripled in November, although a variant’s growth is often overestimated in the first few weeks after it shows up in the CDC’s monitoring.

But if BA.2.86 doesn’t appear to be such a big deal, why would WHO upgrade it?

BA.2.86, which some virus watchers have dubbed Pirola, triggered a flurry of research

when it came to the world’s attention over the summer because it shared many of the characteristics that caused BA.1, the original Omicron strain of the coronavirus, to spread like wildfire, prompting hospitalizations and deaths to spike globally.

With more than 30 mutations to its spike proteins, BA.2.86 was so genetically distinct from previous versions of the virus that causes COVID-19 that scientists had feared it might completely slip past the immunity of vaccinations and infections to fuel another wave of infections. But perplexingly, BA.2.86 never really took off the same way the first Omicron did. Some studies suggested that as it developed all its new mutations, this variant lost some of its ability to infect our cells, slowing its growth.

Other studies found that it didn’t completely evade the body’s immunity and that the current COVID-19 vaccine, which carries instructions on fighting the XBB.1.5 subvariant, offered some protection against it, which was good news. Variant hunters have tempered that optimism, however, by warning that even if the original BA.2.86 virus was more lamb than lion, it was still evolving, and one of its descendants might gain back enough fitness to become a force to be reckoned with.

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Indeed, BA.2.86 continues to evolve and send fitter offspring into the world, says Dr. Jesse Bloom, a computational virologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle.

At the same time, the distantly related XBB family of viruses, which now includes several faster and fitter descendants like HV.1, is rising in prevalence. HV.1 is currently the dominant lineage in the US, according to the

CDC, causing an average of about 1 in 3 new cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 hospitalizations, which had been dropping, have started to nudge back up again.

In November, more than 18,000 Americans were hospitalized with COVID-19 according to CDC data. Nationally, coronavirus levels in wastewater are high and appear to be increasing, which may portend rising case numbers. At the same time, a paltry 16% of American adults and just 6% of kids have gotten the latest COVID-19 vaccine, which studies have shown robustly boosts antibodies against the XBB family of viruses and provides some protection against the BA.2.86 family, though to a lesser extent.

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7.7%

TOTAL HOSPITALIZED

133

7-day average daily census; 4.0 (per 100k) TOTAL DEATHS

143

fiscal year-to-date; 5.0 (4-week average); 1.5 (per million) SOURCE: County of San Diego, Last updated 12/07/2023

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San Diego, CA 92173 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/01/2023 This business is hereby registered by the following: Aps Payment Services, INC 551 E. San Ysidro Blvd.

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NAME STATEMENT 2023-9024247 Fictitious business name(s): NJ Cleaning Services Located at: 2842 Boston Ave San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Norma Alvarez 2842 Boston Ave San Diego, CA 92113 --Javier Macedo 2842 Boston Ave San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 04, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on December 04, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9024225 Fictitious business name(s): C Bingham Trucking LLC Located at: 5939 Chaumont San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/11/2023 This business is hereby registered by the following: C Bingham Trucking LLC 5939 Chaumont Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 01, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on December 01, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9023936 Fictitious business name(s): Gerson Located at: 3550 Ruffin Rd 257 San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Axelia Cordero 3550 Ruffin Rd 257 San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 29, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on November 29, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9024541 Fictitious business name(s): Aim Real Estate Services Located at: 10620 Treena St. Ste 230 San Diego, CA 92131 County of San Diego --40034 Gibraltar Dr. Murrieta, CA 92562 County of Riverside This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Bradley Weathers Dotson 40034 Gibraltar Dr. Murrieta, CA 92562 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 06, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on

December 06, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9023522 Fictitious business name(s): Cal Budget Livescan --Cal Budget Insurance Services Located at: 5935 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 11/21/2023 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cal Budget Services, Inc 5935 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 21, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on November 21, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9023390 Fictitious business name(s): Tax Season Located at: 16981 Acena Dr. San Diego, CA 92128 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Shahin Setayeshgar 16981 Acena Dr. San Diego, CA 92128 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2028 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9023775 Fictitious business name(s): Surf Mafia San Diego --Central Surf San Diego Located at: 12017 Wintercrest Dr. #319 Lakeside, CA 92040 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/26/2023 This business is hereby registered by the following: Constance Denise Graham 12017 Wintercrest Dr. Apt #319 Lakeside, CA 92040 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 28, 2023 This fictitious business name will expire on November 28, 2028 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 ----------------------------------NAME STATEMENT 2023-9024250 Fictitious business name(s): Pwees Mechanics & Vending Located at: 10606 Camino Ruiz Ste 8-216 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/8/2023 This business is hereby registered by the following: Pee Wees Mobile Mechanic LLC 10606 Camino Ruiz Ste 8-216 San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 04, 2023

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00053585CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ho Long Pham; Thi Thuan Le on behalf of minor To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ho Long Pham; Thi Thuan Le on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.PRESENT NAME: Le Vi Pham PROPOSED NAME: Ellie Le Pham b.PRESENT NAME: Le Quyen Pham PROPOSED NAME:

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: January 24, 2024 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.

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

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00052225CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Elizabeth Larios Valenzuela on behalf of minor To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Elizabeth Larios Valenzuela on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Abraham Isai LariosValenzuela PROPOSED NAME: Abraham Isai Valenzuela Larios 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: January 17, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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

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(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.

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.

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.

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

without a hearing.

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.

filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00047862CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ras Makalani Lumumba

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 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Hall Of Justice 37-2023-00051116CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Shante Clincy on behalf of minor To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Shante Clincy on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.PRESENT NAME: Josiah Lamar Sharpe PROPOSED NAME: Josiah King Dyer b.PRESENT NAME: Jayden Jeremiah Clincy PROPOSED NAME: Jayden Jeremiah Dyer Jr. 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: January 10, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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,

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 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2023-00049045CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Hayley Dawson To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Hayley Dawson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Hayley Nicole Dawson PROPOSED NAME: Hayley Martins Mota 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: January 16, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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

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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00050754CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ferdowsa Mohamud; Hassan Omar on behalf of minor child To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ferdowsa Mohamud; Hassan Omar on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Asma Hassan PROPOSED NAME: Asma Hassan Abdi 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: January 04, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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)

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.

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 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00050676CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alyssa Cozzo To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Alyssa Cozzo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Alyssa Cozzo PROPOSED NAME: Alyssa Cerda 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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 04, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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.

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 11/30, 12/07, 12/14, 12/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00050263CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Tyler Lai; Dinh Le on behalf of minor child

(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.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 28, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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).

(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)

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 03, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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.

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.

PROPOSED NAME: Trish Le An Thai THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Cory James Madeira-Wilcox

PRESENT NAME: Ngoc Phuc An Thai AKA Thai Ngoc Phuc An

PROPOSED NAME: Cory James Wilcox 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.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall Of Justice 37-2023-00049515CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Cory James Madeira-Wilcox

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Tyler Lai; Dinh Le on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Cory James Madeira-Wilcox

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.

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 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ras Makalani Lumumba filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ras Makalani Lumumba PROPOSED NAME: Milton Cullors Wright 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: December 18, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 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.

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

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.

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Tips to Help You Start a Business in the New Year Steve Hall, vice president of Economic Development and Small Business Lending for Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) shares these tips for ensuring your business will succeed in the new year and beyond:

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Capital is the fuel to start and grow your business. More credit options can be the difference between survival and closure. In addition PHOTOS: kckate16 / iStock via Getty Images Plus via StatePoint Media to traditional lending, working with community development financial institumerce can also be helpful. For guidance in accessing tions and minority depository institutions can create capital, lean on Business Development Organizations, an ecosystem of support that provides additional avwhich serve as trusted ambassadors to underinvested enues to accessing capital. These institutions specificommunities, guiding business owners in accessing cally work with underserved entrepreneurs, including loans and resources. those in low-to-moderate income areas and minority populations.

“It takes passion and grit to start and grow a business. It also takes planning, important financial decisions and a series of legal steps,” says Hall. “Fortunately, a range Solicit Trusted Advice of resources exist to guide an entrepreneur through the logistics of turning their dream into a reality.”

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Millions of new businesses are formed nationwide each year and women of color are leading the charge.

The Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report found that Black women are one of the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, representing 14.8% of all women-owned businesses, and Hispanic/Latina women represent 14.3% of all women-owned businesses.

Be Passionate Running a successful small business requires roundthe-clock dedication, so be sure it’s something you enjoy and are passionate about.

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The Financial Literacy Gender Gap and Older Women Eager to Succeed Older women are eager for education that meets their needs

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est figures — and leave the workforce earlier, women face longer retirements.

Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy — that is, knowing how to make informed decisions about money — is key.

And when they reach retirement age, women often have inadequate savings, in part because they face more family-related career interruptions and are concentrated in lower-paying jobs.

Yet, Americans in general aren’t very financially literate. And recent research suggests women are less financially literate than men, regardless of their schooling, income or marital status.

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A large analysis of older women’s financial literacy found that men’s financial literacy scores were 25% higher than women’s on average, even though the two groups showed no difference in math skills or overall cognitive ability. Black and Hispanic women saw an even greater financial literacy gender gap, with scores that were, on average, 40% to 45% lower than those of white, non-Hispanic men.

Why financial literacy matters later in life This gap is a big problem, especially as women approach older age. Because they tend to live longer — almost six years more than men, according to the lat-

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Consider that in 2020, women who worked full time earned a median of US$891 a week, versus men’s $1,082. Their career interruptions, lower earnings and earlier retirements mean that female Social Security recipients get only 80% of the benefits that men do.

Demand for financial education is high Only 16% of women ages 40 to 65 have ever received any financial education, according to a survey of women my colleagues and I fielded in 2022. Among African American, Native American and Asian American women, this figure falls to 8% to 10%.

The survey also showed that behaviors that can help with financial security are patchy among respondents. Close to 30% never put money into an emergency fund or savings account, nearly 40% never put money into an investment or retirement account, and 60% have never talked to a financial professional.

Tellingly, only 20% said they felt relaxed about their financial future.

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But not all is doom and gloom: More than 70% of women in the survey said they were interested in receiving financial education. Demand was especially high among Hispanic/Latina (93%), Black (85%) and Asian American (80%) women. Respondents said they wanted to learn about long-term planning and other issues specific to their life stage, not just general money management principles. They also said they would prefer flexible programs that make it easy for busy people to participate, as well as those delivered by trusted agents in their communities, such as schools or community centers.

Right now, there aren’t many financial literacy programs specifically designed to address the needs of older women. But this research gives us a blueprint for future programs. Employers, financial service providers, community groups and national organizations all have an important role to play in empowering older women with the financial literacy skills they want and need.

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2. To develop strategies and solutions to support and strengthen public education in marginalized communities

Curriculum to strengthen reading, writing and mathematics skills 5. To create summer “Freedom Schools” to teach youth the importance of African American contributions, self-respect, and personal responsibility

3. To develop and adequately support 40 Freedom Academies across the state of Florida

6. To empower and encourage the three private HBCUs in Florida to develop laboratory schools on their respective campuses by 2025

4. To create significant after school programs for students in Title One schools in marginalized communities across the state of Florida, using an age-appropriate African American History

7. To cultivate and create partnerships with foundations, businesses and philanthropists to support programs and events that consistently celebrate the contributions of African American

history, culture, literature, faith and heritage We all must redouble our efforts to fight for social justice, voting rights, civil rights, diversity, equity and inclusion. The dismantling of programs of diversity, equity and inclusion is shameful and insulting.

Over the next several weeks, selected members of “The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force will publish articles for dissemination through The National Black Press, addressing the critical components for teaching our own history. I encourage readers to enthusiastically engage in meaningful discussions in their various constituent groups and organizations as we “speak truth to power.”

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Dinah Washington, an American jazz singer and pianist who Wikipedia reports to be one of the most popular Black female recording artists of the 1950s, was born Ruth Lee Jones on August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Washington joined Lionel Hampton, another prominent jazz musician and symphonic composer, in his band Lionel Hampton Orchestra as the vocalist at 18 and signed with Keynote Records a year later where she would release her debut “Evil Gal Blues.” In 1946, Washington would leave Hampton’s band and Keynote records, signing with Mercury Records two years later in pursuit of a solo career. There, Washington topped R&B charts with hits like "Baby Get Lost" (No. 1, 1949) and "Trouble in Mind" (No. 4, 1952). In 1959, "What a Diff ’rence a Day Makes" marked a Grammy-winning crossover into the mainstream music market according to Black Past, challenging racial categories in music.

Richard Bowie Spikes, born on October 2, 1878, was a remarkably inventive individual whose influence spanned from 1907 to 1946, leaving an enduring legacy with eight patented innovations. Notably, his December 14, 1920 patent, the "trolley pole arrester," played a crucial role in averting wire breaks and injuries within trolley systems.

Dinah Washington passed away at just 39 years old on December 14, 1963, in Chicago, succumbing to an accidental overdose of prescription sleeping pills.

Across four decades, Spikes continued to shape industries, introducing inventions like his 1932 gear shift transmission system aimed at improving automatic transmissions, and the 1962 automatic brake safety system became a vital fail-safe in buses.

One of Spikes' most acknowledged contributions is the development of the turn signal in the early 1910s. Although an official patent record remains elusive, historical accounts confirm its installation on a Pierce-Arrow motorcar.

Richard B. Spikes passed away on January 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, at 86 years old.