Vol. 63 No. 9 | Thursday, March 2, 2023

Reparations Task Force Meeting in Sac This Week

By Antonio Ray Harvey CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

Two tax planning lawyers shared their perspectives on one of the ways to pay for the racial injustices suffered by Black Californians with the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans.

At the task force’s last two-day meeting held in San Diego on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, the estate and tax planning attorneys Raymond “Ray” Odom and Sarah Moore-Johnson proposed several options to the nine-member task force for funding reparations through the federal tax code system — including an estate tax as a means to increase racial equity.

The tax discussion, held about a month ago, was a lead-in to the task force’s next meeting in Sacramento focused on compensation and titled “Redressing the Harms Delineated in Report 1.” That meeting will be held Friday, March 3, and

CalHFA AnnouncES

More Mortgage Relief for California Families

By Aldon Thomas Stiles CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

Earlier this month, the California Housing Financing Agency (CalHFA) and the Sacramento branch of NeighborWorks held a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the expansion of California’s mortgage relief program.

“Over the past year, the California Mortgage Relief program has been helping Californians that are most vulnerable to overcome the financial challenges brought on by the COVID19 pandemic,” said Tiena Johnson Hall, Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency.

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Florida Bill Would Give DeSantis Complete Control Over Higher Education System

Saturday, March 4 at the Byron Sher Auditorium at the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Headquarters, beginning at 9 a.m. both days.

Moore-Johnson kicked off her presentation at the San Diego meeting during a panel titled “The Forgotten 40 Acres: Repairing

Wealth Disparity Using the Estate Tax and New Charitable Incentives.” She said, “the tax code has incentivized White wealth building for years,” and that she and Odom have now found a way to redistribute wealth through tax exemptions at the state level.

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In perhaps the most racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic bill crafted since the end of slavery in America, Florida Gov. Ron

Weber Recognizes Black History Month Honorees

DeSantis and his Republican cronies have authored a bill that takes “breathtaking control of viewpoint and content throughout all academic activity in the entire Florida system.”

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In celebration of Black History Month, Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. recently recognized some of the tremendous accomplishments marked through the many endeavors of local Black San Diegans. Assemblymember Weber represents California’s 79th Assembly District, which includes La

Mesa, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley/ La Presa, and parts of the cities of El Cajon and San Diego. The following honorees were recognized by the assemblymember on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Sacramento, at the California State Capitol and in San Diego at the regional District Office:

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Black Nutritionist

P. Kittrell

Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’

By Brandy Thomas Wells

Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the lack of conveniently located and affordable nutritious food makes it hard for many Americans to enjoy good health. Physicians are alarmed by nutritional trends they see among the nation’s most vulnerable people: children. This situation would frustrate Black nutritionist Flemmie Pansy Kittrell if she were alive today. Throughout a trailblazing career that spanned half a century, she worked to enhance food security and to improve both diets and children’s health – under the umbrella of home economics.

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attorneys Raymond Odom, and Sarah Moore-Johnson

Antonio Ray Harvey/CBM

By Stacy M. Brown

ARTICLE CONTINUATION

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“For years, Ray and I intuitively understood that if we could harness those tax incentives to create a public-private partnership to help fund reparations we could get our wealthy clients to willingly enthusiastically embrace using their own money to pay for reparations,” Moore-Johnson said. “We believe that tax deductions should be allowed for private contributions to racial repair because individual taxpayers would be paying a debt of the federal or state government on the government’s behalf,” MooreJohnson said.

Potential revenue sources, the attorneys say, could be the state estate tax, mansion tax, graduate property tax, and metaverse tax.

Moore-Johnson mentioned that the graduate property tax revenue would not apply to California because of Proposition 13, a law that restricts increases in the state tax code.

Odom and Moore-Johnson’s presentation was a condensed introduction to the wealth disparity resulting from chattel slavery and

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Jim Crow law and the connection to wealth transfer and wealth taxation.

Odom, however, emphasized that their idea to use the tax code is intentional but it is not a manipulation of the federal tax system.

“I really think that it is so important to set the narrative -- and that narrative isn’t around who’s getting something for nothing, but what we are going to do about this gross wealth disparity,” Odom said. “We need to solve this problem for all Americans, but especially for Black Americans.”

Odom – a Chicago estate and tax planning attorney who works at Northern Trust and conducts racial wealth disparity speaking engagements across the country – is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He is one of five Black tax attorneys among ACTEC’s 2,500 fellows.

Established in Los Angeles in 1949, ACTEC is a nonprofit association of lawyers and law professors skilled and experienced in the preparations of wills and trusts; estate planning; and probate procedure and management of trusts and estates of the deceased, minors and helpless.

Odom and Moore-Johnson explained that the racial wealth gap started to expand in 1981 when Ronald Reagan was in office and the biggest tax cut in history took place. Odom said reparations would be an opportunity to replace “swollen wealth” with the “stolen wealth” of Black people.

In March of 2021, during a national ACTEC meeting, Odom and Moore-Johnson came up with the idea of funding reparations for slavery through the estate tax. They started their research to better understand the history of slavery, post-slavery, reparations and the wealth gap. Through their research, the duo learned that the racial wealth gap exists, partly, because of the way the federal tax code is set up.

Task force member Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) stated that the tax attorney’s recommendations provided a “clear road map” to reparations.

“All that said, I think it’s comforting, informative and powerful,” Bradford said after the tax attorneys’ presentation. “As a legislator, the takeaway is, we can afford it. This is a debt that’s owed.”

The 79 th Assembly District Black History Month Community Leader Honoree:

Carla Cudrup, Broadway Heights resident

Carla Crudup was born in North Carolina and raised in San Diego. She attended a Helix High School in La Mesa, California. She is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego where she studied Cognitive Psychology. Carla was raised in Broadway Heights, and her father was one of the two founding fathers of the Broadway Heights Community Council (BHCC).

Carla is currently the Treasurer for the Broadway Heights Community Council and had been so for over 4 years. She worked closely with the late BHCC President on the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for the BHCC MLK Jr. Promenade.

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HB 999 says that all colleges and universities must not spend money on education programs, or other things that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

“This bill is a road map for wrecking one of our great state systems of higher education,” the University of Michigan Law Professor Julian Davis Mortenson tweeted.

The bill eliminates Women’s and Gender Studies as a major or minor at state colleges and universities. It dictates that there can’t be a major or minor that is “based on the belief system of Critical Race Theory.”

According to the text of the bill, the university president or board would do all faculty hiring. It asserts that they “may not delegate” any aspect of any hiring decision or hiring authority to any group or faculty however constituted.

Further, the bill asserts that they are “not required to consider recommendations or opinions of faculty.”

Jeremy C. Young, Pen America’s senior manager of Free Expression and Education, called the bill “terrifying.” Pen America is a non-profit group that protects and promotes free speech around the world by promoting literature and human rights.

“Florida HB 999 would enact the most Draconian and censorious restrictions on higher education in the history of this country,” Young stated.

“The bill would make tenure and faculty hiring committees meaningless, ban diversity statements, and centralize control of core curricula and mission statements in the hands of political appointees,” Young said.

“Unexpectedly, it would also ban gender studies majors.”

Florida’s HB 999 would end state public higher education in favor of one man’s authoritarian control of public university decisions and end academic freedom and shared governance, Young added. He observed that the bill would stop higher education in Florida from being a place where people could ask questions and speak their minds freely.

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The California Black Chamber of Commerce and the California Legislative Black Caucus Annual Legislative Black Business Brunch Honoree:

M.A.N.D.A.T.E.

Records, InC.

M.A.N.D.A.T.E. is an acronym that stands for “Making A Necessary Difference At The End.” It was founded in 1995 by its President and CEO, Dr. Leonard Thompson III, and has grown to produce some of San Diego’s favorite annual events with internationally-known artists including The San Diego County Fair Gospel Fest, Jazz at the Creek Concert Series, and Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the USS Midway.

The California Legislative Black Unsung Hero Honoree of the 79 th Assembly District: Alyce Pipkin-Allen, Oak Park resident

Born in Mississippi, Alyce came to San Diego with her military family. She has over 40 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and public agencies. After spending over 20 years as a human resources administrator with the County of San Diego, Alyce retired and redirected her energies into a number

of community projects. She has co-founded several nonprofits, notably the Black Women’s Institute of Leadership Development (BWILD), Black and African Women Rise (BAWR), Women Give San Diego (DEI Committee Co-founder), and 1619 National Celebration of Black Women.

tion advocates must fight these provisions with everything we have, in Florida and any other state where they appear,” Young demanded.

“HB 999 is the central battleground for the soul of higher education. If we stand on the sidelines, we will lose.”

DeSantis has repeatedly said he would fight censorship against Floridians from big tech companies and social media platforms. He also said the state should ban “ideology” and “indoctrination” in state schools.

The bombastic governor said Florida education should be “rooted in the values of liberty and the western tradition” and block public institutions from “supporting campus activities or programs that promote” so-called divisive concepts such as CRT or DEI.

The new law would build on the governor’s Stop WOKE Act from 2022, which says that certain ideas about race can’t be taught in schools.

The new bill would prohibit specific academic concepts, putting the governor’s calls into legislation. The bill text states the hiring process rule applies to any position at a university, including the president.

Further, faculty members’ tenure status would also be open for review by the board of trustees at the request of a board’s chair.

HB 999 prohibits officials from using university resources to “promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that espouse diversity, equity, and inclusion, whether directly or through contracts, grants, or service agreements.”

In January, DeSantis talked about tenure and hiring practices for Florida universities. He said the change would allow the state to prevent “certain worldviews” from being promoted when faculty committees make academic hiring decisions.

Study of Western civilization, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, subsequent amendments, and the Federalist Papers would also be required. There are also requirements and changes for college and university courses focusing on social sciences and behavior, natural sciences, and math.

If the bill passes the Florida Legislature, it will take effect on July 1.

not have to worry about paying back the relief funds.

One of the major new changes to eligibility, CalHFA officials say, applies to those who own residences with up to four units. Those homeowners can now apply for assistance. Relief through the program has also extended to those with partial-claim second mortgages or loan deferrals from the beginning of 2020.

Additionally, for homeowners who have missed at least two mortgage payments or one property payment before March 1st of this year, the delinquency date for payments has been reset.

Previous beneficiaries of the program are now eligible for additional funds that could add up to $80,000 in total aid. Officials say the program is meant for those who have had trouble keeping up with housing payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding for the California Mortgage relief program comes from the Federal Government’s American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeowners Assistance Fund implemented in 2021, which allocated $1 billion for eligible homeowners across the country.

According to Hall, the program has distributed federal grants and funds to over 10,000 California homeowners. Not only is applying to the program free, she says, homeowners do

The program is provided to homeowners through the CalHFA Homeowner Relief Corporation.

During the press conference held in the first week of Black History Month, Hall made a point to mention that those who tend to struggle with homeownership in California and the nation at large are Black.

“Black communities have been shut out of homeownership by a variety of factors including discriminatory housing practices which equates to less generational wealth,” said Hall.

Homeownership is an incredibly important tool in building generational wealth, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Volma Volcy, Founder and Executive Director of the Ring of Democracy, said it is important to secure the prosperity of neighborhoods where residents are at risk for foreclosure.

“When a family is displaced, a whole community is destroyed,” said Volcy. Volcy also said that the California Mortgage Relief Program has been successful so far in providing aid for those in fear of losing their homes due to pandemic-related financial hardships.

Visit the California Mortgage Relief website to assess your eligibility and apply for the program.

PHOTO: Courtesy of the office of Assembly member Akilah Weber

PHOTO: Courtesy of the office of Assembly member Akilah Weber

PHOTO: Courtesy of the office of Assembly member Akilah Weber

MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER

THE END OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND OUR CHALLENGE

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Now that Black History Month has come to an official end, it is important, now more than ever, that we not only continue to review and remember our history and those that contributed to it, but also that we take up the guardianship of all our gains and not let new attacks destroy them.

I speak specifically to the “Jim Crow, 2 plus 2” attacks now underway in states like Florida and Mississippi. While the Governor of Florida would stamp out Black history, we must not only fight in the legislature itself, but take the battle to the courts as attorney Benjamin Crump is doing, to stop the efforts to remove

books and discussions about race. We must rally to support the people of Jackson, Mississippi as they fight efforts to create a new segregated judicial district, in the heart of Jackson’s Black community, that would empower White control of all legal aspects of life in a city with an elected Black Mayor. This is an effort to institute “apartheid” and nullify the U.S. Constitution within a state that is a part of these United States. We can assume that the U.S. Supreme Court, which has been stacked with Trump judges, would certainly find a way to uphold such actions much like we have seen before in a Segregated South.

These restrictive legislative proposals pending in the Mississippi State Legislature must be watched closely as we not only seek to support our brothers and sisters in that state and stand guard against such efforts in other states. We know from our history that we do have the ability to self educate. We do have the ability to organize and vote to replace those in office who would legislate against our interest.

No. Black History is now everyday as we continue to make history by how we live. What we do today is the history of tomorrow.

Hearing the Right Things Across the Country

By Ben Jealous, Trice Edney

Contributing Editors

As a lifelong organizer, I know that you grow movements by listening first, so that’s how I’ve spent the last month. As I started a new job as executive director of the Sierra Club. I’ve traveled more than 15,000 miles, crisscrossing the country from the Deep South to New England to the Pacific Northwest to listen.

Our organization is the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental group

in the country with chapters in every state and more than 1 million members and supporters. We believe in building coalitions, for example, to shut down hundreds of coalfired power plants that pollute the air and neighborhoods where 11 million Americans, most of them Black and Brown and poor, live and raise families.

What I’ve seen in the last month is that during a time of great peril for our country, Americans still believe that we have things in common worth fighting for. Poor or rich,

Black or White, I met with activists who want nothing more than to come together and work side by side even as the voices promoting division seem to be the loudest.

In New York City, I met two women who with three others on their team have written more than 300 letters to the editor in the last year on issues from buildings’ electrification to cleaner public transportation. In Mobile, I met with descendants of 32 West Africans thought to be the last shipment of enslaved people brought to the United States

The Case for Housing and Health Care

SPECIAL TO CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA PARTNERS

Numerous studies have confirmed that homelessness and behavioral and mental health problems affect African Americans at disproportionate rates in California and around the United States.

On a very primary and personal level, homelessness affects an individual’s mental health.

Looking at the data: approximately 30% of people who are chronically unhoused have a mental health condition, about 50% have a co-occurring substance use problem and 42% have a disabling condition such as a developmental disability, HIV/AIDS or injuries from combat such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

In California, 43% of the Black Californians interviewed reported that someone close to them has experienced homelessness – a rate much higher than any other racial group in the survey, according to a survey conducted by the California Health Care Foundation, Black women in particular – are at a higher risk for exposure to mental health stresses.

“A variety of circumstances put Black women at high risk for mental and emotional stress - economic insecurity, responsibilities of caregiving, neighborhood violence, lack of social support and physical illness or disability,” reads the website of the California Black Women’s Health Project.

“As a result, many are plagued by tension, anxiety, worry and fear. Because of the powerful and complex links between the mind, emotions and body, chronic states of stress and

anxiety can have dangerous and sometimes fatal, health consequences. In addition, the daily struggles of coping with racism and sexism further exacerbate mental and emotional stress,” the write-up on the website reports.

When these intersecting issues go unaddressed, they can compound and adversely affect individuals.

Black people make up 13.6% of the population in the United States and account for approximately 21% of those living in poverty. Blacks in California comprise 6.5% of the population but are more than 40% of the homeless/unhoused population! In fact, in most shelters, food banks, drop-in centers for the unhoused, the majority of those served are from Black or Brown communities. Black people outnumber White people 12 to 1 among the homeless population.

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who with other leaders are fighting to save the Africatown community founded by their ancestors. They are waging a lopsided battle against special interests who are displacing residents to build plants that dirty the air and water. Descendants of those who enslaved Africans own many companies involved.

These activists understand that, as in the civil rights movement, change always comes from the bottom up, that it is not the politicians who launch change. On the toughest challenges, people lead and politicians follow. The people I met want to grow movements, whether by fundraising, legislative advocacy or lawsuits.

We need this kind of enthusiasm and commitment right now across many issues, and I believe it is there. The struggles over everything from women’s health to voting rights to environmental protection are all intertwined and will play out state by state. We need activists and advocates in every single one.

An example is the once-in-a-generation investment this nation will make over the next decade to improve infrastructure and create jobs in ways that have environmental repair and renewal at their core. We will spend more than $700 billion, more than double what we spent to make good on President Kennedy’s pledge to send a man to the moon. While President Biden and Congress have committed that money, the decisions on exactly how it will be spent will happen in cities, counties and states. We need to ensure the money is spent effectively and not hijacked by special interests. We need to be watchful to win.

The hard truth is that all the self-interested need to do to win is to drive a wedge between us. That’s a much easier task to accomplish than the unity I’ve seen. It just takes a little disinformation mixed with some concocted grievance.

The folks I met show that we’re smarter and stronger than that. We can’t let special interests make us appear more divided than we really are, putting our republic and our planet at even greater risk. Based on what I’ve heard, I’m convinced that many of us are ready to stay vigilant and to oppose those who want nothing more than to profit from dividing us, whether it’s politically or financially.

Ben Jealous is the executive director of the Sierra Club.

less are living on the streets and in tents, etc. while in New York, data reflects that only 5% of their homeless are living on the streets. California has instituted several policies and passed a series of laws to address the mental health and homeless crises. Last year, during his annual budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom connected the challenge of solving homelessness in the state with inadequate approaches the state has taken so far to address mental health.

Among different approaches taken to address the state’s mental health challenges and, consequently, the homelessness crisis is the passage of the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE) Act in California last year. This law, which Newsom signed into law, establishes CARE Court, an alternative to the Criminal Justice System for people who are mentally ill. But more needs to be done if we are to address the monumental challenges of our mental health and homelessness crises, particularly as it affects minorities.

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PHOTO: Courtesy of Ben Jealous

In our 2/23/23 issue, the article, entitled “Southeast San Diego Rotary Club Celebrates Black History Month”, the luncheon location was misidentified. The correct church location for the event was Christ United Presbyterian Church.

By Dr. Lenore A. Tate Licensed psychologist in private practice

On Monday, February 13, 2023,

The Worldbeat Center hosted the Reparations Untied Tour SD. Its mission statement: “We are determined to win. The mission, the mandate & the method.” Kamm Howard, executive director of Reparations United was the keynote speaker.

Howard presented the Commission’s three major contentions for “The Method of Unity”, which are: eligibility, forms and identity. He explained that, regarding “Eligibility”, the commission will determine eligibility and it will directly result from those who were injured, based on the remedy proposals. For instance, if someone or their ancestors was not here when a particular injury was caused, then there is no redress for that person. Regarding “Forms”, the commission, Howard explained, will determine the forms as mandated to address the continued impact - as many as necessary to eliminate the impact. As for “Identity”, the reparations bill. “spells out our collective identity,” Howard said.

“It’s very important we speak out on Reparations, but also put in the actions to get it. We as a people need to heal, let go of the envy, [and[ embrace each other in love and unity to truly see freedom,” World Beat Center executive director and founder, Makeda Dread said, when asked about her thoughts on reparations.

“We need to not just talk the talk, but we need to walk the walk. Faith can move mountains, but faith without works is dead,” said an event attendee when asked if they believed reparations is something that can be obtained.

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REP REPARATIONS UNITED TOUR UNI

By Malachi Kudura Contributing Writer

The topic of reparations has been on the table since the promise of “40 acres and a mule.” But today the topic seems to have more momentum, with California Assembly Bill 3121 (authored by Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber) establishing the Task Force to Study and Developed Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The Reparations United’s goal is to have a national voice on this topic. One mission, one mandate and one method. They are determined to win.

ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICT’S PERMIT PRESENTATION HELPS BUSINESSES AVOID POTENTIAL FINES

SOUTHEAST BUSINESS OWNERS GET STEP-BY-STEP INFORMATION ON NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION PROCESS

By Malachi Kudura Contributing Writer

Monday, February 20, 2023, a Special Events Permit Presentation for the San Diego Arts and Culture District was held at Second Chance. The purpose was to walk the group of business owners and organizers through the Special Events and Food vendor application process to help minimize potential fines.

The Executive Director of Special Events and Filming (Natasha Coller), Special Events & Filming Event Manager (Justine King) and Chief Departmental Operations for Public Environmental Health and Quality (Ryan Johnson) were all on hand to navigate the attendees through the process step by step.

Natasha Coller explained, “We try to be a one-stop-shop. There are so many departments and agencies that are involved with permitting. If we told you to go to every department it would be a nightmare for them. You start by filling out the online application with the Special Events and Filming Department. We will direct you to any additional permits you need to run your event. We are here to help facilitate the process to make it easier.”

The Special Events and Filming Management Team is composed of more than 40 representatives from the city department and other public agencies: Regulatory, Public Safety, Risk Reduction, Community Engagement and provides unified customer service experience for organizers and community.

If you or organization is planning to have food vendors at your event, then you would need to contact the County of San Diego, Dept of Environmental Health & Quality, Food and Housing Division at 858-505-6900.

The San Diego Black Arts + Culture District’s goal, according to the organi-

zation’s website at sdblackacd.org, is to “complement the existing Black culturally significant institutions located throughout the city and will serve to unify the various elements that make up the black experience.”. It appears as if the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District is here to stay and will provide events that will promote unity in our community.

PHOTOS: Malachi Kudura

PHOTOS: Malachi Kudura

SD Reparations

The California Black Media Political Playback: “Black Women Get the Job Done”

By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey CBM

Rep. Barbara Lee Holds First Campaign Rally in Oakland

Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her first U.S. Senate campaign rally at Laney College in Oakland.

“We fight for freedom, for dignity, for justice, and, together, we win,” said Lee to a cheering crowd of supporters gathered at the Alameda County community college.

“That’s why I’m running for the United States Senate,” continued Lee, who is the highestranking African American woman in the U.S. Congress and the only African American so far in the 2024 California senatorial race.

Lee, 76, is serving her 12th term in the United States Congress. Known for her progressive politics, she joins the race to replace Feinstein against two other members of California’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-37), 49, and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA-30), 62.

Several high-profile Bay Area politicians attended the rally, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the first Hmong-American mayor of a major American city.

“Black women have been at the forefront of frontlines of the fight for freedom and dignity and justice and peace for centuries. Black women get the job done,” said Lee.

The Bontas Have (Clearly) Moved On

After weeks of facing a torrent of criticisms

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While you might view home economics as merely a set of practical skills concerning cooking and budgeting, in the mid-20th century it applied scientific concepts to improve home management, strengthen parenting skills and enhance childhood development. Kittrell went further, by making the case for healthy and strong families a tool for diplomacy.

Kittrell’s work on behalf of the U.S. State Department, women’s organizations and church groups emphasized women, children and the home as the keys to good living and national and global peace and security.

Humble roots

Kittrell, the eighth of nine children born to a sharecropping family, grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. She began working as a nursemaid and cook when she was only 11 years old.

In 1919, Kittrell enrolled at Hampton Institute, a small historically Black Virginia college that later became Hampton University.

Nutrition and Black families

After her 1928 graduation, Kittrell briefly taught at a high school before becoming the director of home economics and dean of women at Bennett College, a historically Black college in Greensboro, North Carolina. During a 12-year tenure there, she created a nursery center that trained parents and provided child care. The center also served as a laboratory for experimenting with different teaching techniques.

Kittrell drew on this research when she became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate at Cornell University. In her 1936 doctoral dissertation, she argued that the health of Black families could be improved by focusing on infant feeding practices and parental education. She was the first Black woman to get a doctorate in nutrition at any college or university.

Later, Kittrell became the head of Howard University’s home economics department. She remained on that faculty for 28 years.

Taking advantage of Howard’s Washington, D.C., location, Kittrell persuaded national leaders that home economics could help transform society at home and around the world. She

coming from several journalists across California — including an editorial in the L.A. Times — it seems Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and her husband, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, have moved on.

Mrs. Bonta showed her support for Rep. Barbara Lee after the Congresswoman held the first rally of her senatorial bid on Bonta’s Alameda County home turf.

“Barbara Lee speaks for me,” said Mrs. Bonta, who has been keeping herself occupied tackling other issues in her district, including the excessive use of force by law enforcement and the persistent digital divide affecting families of color.

Last week, Assembly Budget Committee chair Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) also released a statement assuring the public that Mrs. Bonta will not influence issues affecting her husband or the California Department of Justice (DOJ).

“Effective immediately in the Assembly Budget Committee, any state funding matters pertaining to the Department of Justice will be temporarily moved to and overseen by Budget Subcommittee 4,” said Ting. “DOJ’s proposed allocations will go through the same vetting process that all entities funded by California’s budget do, allowing for anyone to weigh in during public hearings.”

On Friday, Mr. Bonta delivered remarks at California’s commemoration of the National Day of Racial Healing. While pushing back on the media attacks, the Bontas enjoyed support from some commentators.

“The media focus should be on covering both (Rob and Mia Bonta’s) efforts to promote public safety and make California a better place for

spent so much time working and traveling for the U.S. government that one biographer called her “a good will ambassador with a cookbook.”

all citizens. I urge all reporters and editors to uphold the principles of responsible journalism and prioritize the truth and accuracy of their reporting over sensationalism and clickbait. The public deserves better than to be misled by unfounded innuendo,” said Paul Cobb, publisher of the Oakland Post. “The Black press has a responsibility to step up and do its part to foster a more informed and engaged public and not allow mainstream media and newspapers to marginalize Black leaders without pushing back especially when their reporting shows ignorance and fails to uphold the principles of responsible journalism.”

Assemblymembers Holden and Jones Sawyer Eye Futures in Local GovT

As their time in the state legislature gets closer to end due to term limits, California Legislative Black Caucus members Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) and Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) have announced their future political plans.

Assemblymember Holden is entering the race for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (5th District). He’ll face Republican incumbent Kathryn Barger. Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer is seeking to represent the 10th District on the Los Angeles City Council, hoping to replace Heather Hutt who was appointed to the seat because Mark Ridley-Thomas is under Federal indictment.

Each member elected on or after the passage of Proposition 28, in 2012, are allowed to serve a lifetime maximum of 12 years in the State Legislature, or a combination of service in the Assembly and Senate. Holden has been in office since December 2014 and

Jones-Sawyer has served in the Assembly since December 2012.

Public Policy of California Releases Profile of Black Community

As Black History Month draws to a close, the Public Policy Institute of California has released a profile of Black Californians titled “California’s African American Community.”

“One in 20 Black Americans lived in California in the most recent Census count, and California’s Black population is larger than that of all but five other states (Texas, Georgia, Florida, New York, and North Carolina),” the report reads before giving an overview of the history of Blacks in California and pointing out that only 3 % of California’s Black population are noncitizens and only 4% are naturalized.

According to the profile, Black Californians “lag behind other groups in college graduation, home ownership, and income.” When it comes to political participation, Blacks engage in the electoral process at rates almost equal to their White counterparts.

‘Hidden hunger’ at home and abroad

In 1947, the State Department sent Kittrell to Liberia to conduct a nutrition study. In her follow-up report, Kittrell explained that while food shortages and hunger were not significant issues, more than 90% of Liberians suffered from vitamin deficiencies, resulting in “hidden hunger.” Though she did not invent the term, she was among the first to draw widespread attention to the issue at home and abroad.

Arguing that what happens in one place often occurs in others, Kittrell implored the U.S. to examine diet issues at home.

In 1949, she published a study comparing the diet and food choices of Black and white Americans. She showed that the illnesses that many Black Americans experienced were tied to racial discrimination in housing, employment and medical services rather than poor decision-making. In later years, academic, professional and activist organizations similarly applied this intersectional lens to nutrition campaigns.

Kittrell expanded Howard University’s nursery program with a deeper focus on parents, whom she contended were the key to stronger families. That center became an early model for the Head Start program, which emerged as part of Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.

As her archival papers at Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center show, she dedicated herself to assisting others by cultivating strong families through nutritious habits and healthy children.

This article first appeared on TheConversation.com. Read the full article text on our website at www.sdvoice.info.

(left to right) Asm. Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) , Attorney General Rob Bonta, Asm. Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) , Asm. Reggie Jones Sawyer ( D-Los Angeles). PHOTO: CBM

Kittrell, wearing a hat, is pictured in the middle of this group of women during a Howard University Home Economics event. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University Archives

OLD LINERS IN NIGERIAN POLLS DASH HOPES FOR YOUTH SEEKING CHANGE

By Lisa Vives

Polls have closed in Nigeria and a winner will soon be announced.

Will it be payola? Massive rigging? Or threats of violence?

Saturday’s national election was marred by widespread delays and attacks on some polling stations, holding up voting until Sunday in parts of the country. Social media and TV reported vote buying, attacks by armed men and the presence of “political thugs” snatching ballot boxes or setting them on fire in view of state police.

Despite gas scarcity and cash shortages, some 87 million Nigerians prepared to vote — the largest figure ever for a democratic election in Africa.

In the hotly-contested race, a third-party candidate made an unexpected showing, energizing young people hungry for change. Peter Obi of the previously little known Labor Party, picked up about a third of those voters in urban areas with promises to tackle insecurity and unemployment. His candidacy posed an unprecedented challenge to the two-party system that has dominated Nigeria for 24 years.

Frontrunners among the 18 candidates seeking to replace outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari were the two candidates with the strongest political machines – Bola Tinubu, 70, former governor of Lagos of the ruling All Progressives Congress, and Ati-

ku Abubakar, a former vice-president making his sixth run for the job, from the People’s Democratic Party.

Tinubu, known as a political godfather in the affluent southwest region, whose slogan was “It’s My Turn,” has promised to tackle mounting debt, improve state infrastructure and enhance security if elected. Abubakar, from Adamawa state in northeastern Nigeria, is a veteran politician and business tycoon who served as the country’s vice president from 1999 to 2007.

With a presidential campaign theme called “My Covenant with Nigeria,” Abubakar has vowed unity, peace and to improve the nation’s economic prospects.

Both have been dogged by allegations of corruption over the years. Added to that, Abubakar is rumored to be in poor health, and reportedly was flown out of the country during the campaign for urgent medical treatment.

Vote buying, long a problem in Nigeria, emerged again with the arrest of a Nigerian politician carrying $500,000 in U.S. bills and a list of possible recipients for the money. Politicians are known to hand out cash for votes, knowing that many Nigerians — more than

60 percent of people live in poverty despite vast oil riches in Africa’s largest economy — are in need.

The arrested politician, Chinyere Igwe, is a lawmaker in Nigeria’s lower parliamentary chamber and a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party.

Insecurity is the top issue facing the country, according to a survey by SBM Intelligence, a Nigerian risk consultancy. Between July 2021 and June 2022, more than 3,400 people were abducted across the country, and 564 others were killed in kidnapping-related violence.

Jihadist groups including Boko Haram wage widespread insurgencies in the northeast. Armed gangs terrorize and abduct people for ransom in the northwest. Secessionists clash with police in the southeast. Deadly conflict between farmers and herders over scarce resources plague Nigeria’s fertile central region.

Kadafur Balami, coordinator of Thlama Peace Foundation in Maiduguri, told ABC News: “All we really require is a good leader and I’m hoping that this election delivers that.”

Final results are expected on Monday possibly at 10 a.m.

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SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS RUSSIA AND CHINA in JOINT NAVAL EXERCISES

On the heels of a near-unanimous vote at the U.N. condemning Russia over its war on Ukraine, South Africa will be hosting 10 day joint naval exercises with Russia and China.

Opposition figures are calling this an endorsement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

South Africa’s government says it remains neutral regarding the conflict, and that it routinely hosts similar drills with other countries, including France and the U.S.

The naval exercises, called Mosi, which means “smoke” in the Tswana language, are taking place in the Indian Ocean, off the South African coast. 350 members of its armed forces will take part.

Russia will be sending its Admiral Gorshkov warship which carries Zircon hypersonic missiles. These fly at nine times the speed of sound and have a range of 620 miles.

Moscow “will be trying to show that despite its setbacks in the war in Ukraine, its armed forces are still very powerful”, said Denys Reva from South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies.

The U.N. vote called on Russia to immediately withdraw from the Ukraine and end the fighting. Thirty-two countries abstained from voting, while seven countries, including South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, and Mali refused to endorse it.

“All countries conduct military exercises with friends worldwide,”

Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the shocking statement issued by Tunisian authorities targeting fellow Africans which go against the letter and spirit of our Organization and founding principles” a statement from his spokesperson said.

Hundreds of protesters in Tunisia’s capital also protested the President’s remark, taking to the streets to denounce racism and express solidarity towards migrants.

said South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, during a visit by her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in January.

Trying to stop South Africa from conducting joint military exercises with the countries of its choice amounted to “an abuse of international practice”, she said.

African nations abstaining from the vote included Burundi, Algeria, Angola, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

In an interview last March with Bloomberg News, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said “(the position of) neutrality can cost… and fortunately, we’re not alone in all this, there are many others that have chosen the same path. The benefit in all this is that we can talk to both sides.”

Last year, Kenya, then a member of the UN Security Council, deplored Russia’s invasion, calling it a resurgence of new colonialism.

“We must complete our recovery from the embers of dead empires in a way that does not plunge us back into new forms of domination and oppression,” Dr. Martin Kimani, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN said at the time.

The non-binding vote means Ukraine has gained two more African backers than last year in March.

a researcher on black and Arab identity.

President Kais Saied said earlier this week that “urgent measures” were needed to address the entry of irregular immigrants from subSaharan countries, “with their lot of violence, crimes and unacceptable practices.”

By Lisa Vives

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Tunisian President Kais Saied sparked controversy this week when he complained that sub-Saharan migrants arriving in Tunisia were changing the complexion of the North African country from “Arab” to Black.

The President complained that “the undeclared goal of the successive waves of illegal immigration is to consider Tunisia a purely African

country that has no affiliation to the Arab and Islamic nations.”

Saied added there was a need to “put an end to this phenomenon quickly, especially as the uncontrolled immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa continue with violence [and] unacceptable crimes”.

In recent years, Tunisia has been a key transit hub for people from other African countries crossing the Mediterranean to enter Europe.

The remark prompted the African Union to issue a strongly-worded statement criticizing ‘racialized comments’ made by Tunisia’s leader berating African migrants. They called his comments “hate speech.

Tunisia is a founding member of the African Union, which has summoned the leading Tunisian diplomat in Addis Ababa over the issue.

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Shouting “no to racism,” “solidarity with migrants” and “no to police crackdown,” protestors marched through central Tunis as part of the demonstration staged by Tunisia’s journalists union and several nongovernmental organizations.

Several social media users likened Saied’s comment to the notion of “the great replacement”, a conspiracy theory that white people in Europe are being usurped by foreigners, mainly from Africa and the Middle East.

“Kais Saied is repeating racist replacement-type theories that many Tunisians have been saying for a long time,” said Shreya Parikh,

The spokesperson for the Tunisian Forum for Social and Economic Rights, Romdhane Ben Amor, deplored an increasing number of racist assaults against sub-Saharan migrants following Saied’s remarks. “We noted attempts to drive some migrants out of their homes,” he told The Associated Press. “Others are being prevented from taking public transportation.”

A statement by the African Union reminded countries, especially its member states, ”to honor their obligations under international law and relevant instruments to treat all migrants with dignity, wherever they come from, refrain from racialized hate speech that could bring people to harm, and prioritize their safety and human rights”.

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Rap Research Lab Looks at the Artistry of Hip-Hop

By Lawrence Burney The Baltimore Banner (AP)

Upon entering the gallery at University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Fine Arts Building, you will see a large multicolored graph. On it are the names of famous rappers such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Lupe Fiasco alongside visual artists: Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rembrandt. The graph shows the relationships between rappers and the painters they’ve namedropped in their music, the larger nodes indicating who’s been mentioned the most throughout hip-hop history.

“At Carnegie Mellon University, they gave me a tour of the digital fabrication line. We were walking down this hallway and saw this 15-foot robot... and I was like, I’m not leaving here without touching it.”

The mentions “could be for a number of reasons,’’ said Tahir Hemphill, 50, - whose “Picasso, Baby!’’ the piece is part of a larger exhibition called Rap Research Lab.

Rap Research Lab is an ever-evolving culmination of his 16-year commitment to making interactive art from his interpretations of information.

“Picasso, Baby!’’ created in 2014, is named after a Jay-Z song, which marked a shift in hip-hop

in which rappers took to art as a way to flex their tastes.

“I already started the update and the original list for painters was maybe like 50 or 60 in 2014,’’ Hemphill says. “And the new list of painters is like 200.’’

“At Carnegie Mellon University, they gave me a tour of the digital fabrication line. We were walking down this hallway and saw this 15-foot robot,’’ he remembers with a smile.

“And I’m like, `What’s up with this?’ They said, `That’s our robot arm,’ and I was like, I’m not leaving here without touching it.’’

Hemphill and team developed a light stylus for the robot arm, programming it to trace coordinates of rappers’ favorite places to create figures.

Other works in Rap Research Lab include his oldest project, 2007’s rap score cards, which took selected tracks and gave them grades based on the depth of the rapper’s vocabulary and suggested what level of education is needed to fully comprehend what the song was about.

Rap Research Lab’s power is that it provides entry points for those interested in looking at hip-hop through data analysis. And you don’t just have to come to the show at UMBC to get those tools (even though you should still pay a visit).

Rap Almanac is an online database that Hemphill has been fine-tuning for over a decade. It’s the easiest way to look for lyrics out of particular regions and in different languages. And unlike what can be seen at UMBC, the website is up to date with new music. Read the full article online at www.sdvoice.info.

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Receive Ghanaian Citizenship at D.C. Ceremony

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent

Viola Fletcher, the 108-year-old survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and her 101-year-old brother, Van Ellis, acquired Ghanaian citizenship during a ceremony at Ghana’s embassy in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

In 2021, Fletcher, called “Mother Fletcher,” and Ellis, often called “Uncle Red,” traveled to Ghana for the first time. The visit was part of Ghana’s Remembrance Day. For Fletcher and Ellis, it also counted as a time of reflection on the Tulsa massacre, which left about 300 dead, hundreds more injured, and 10,000 African Americans homeless.

The pair returned to Ghana this month but will attend the citizenship ceremony organized by the Ghana Tourism Authority, mem-

bers of the government, and H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett, the founder, and head of mission at the Diaspora African Forum. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ghana Tourism Authority will host the 11 a.m. event.

“The family is honored to be receiving Ghanian citizenship for our priceless Black icons,” Ike Howard, Mother Fletcher’s grandson, told NNPA Newswire from Africa. Mother Fletcher wanted to visit the Motherland before she caught her wings,” Howard stated. “Now she has the option to live in the Motherland.”

In 2021, the Ghana Tourism Authority, Diaspora Africa Forum, and Osu Traditional Council honored the Fletcher and Ellis in Accra with a naming ceremony. Fletcher received the name Naa Lameley. Ellis was given the name Bio Lantey. Both received certificates with their new African names.

“The naming ceremony is for our brothers and sisters to reconnect with them and welcome them back home, and also to review their identities as Africans and Ghanaians, to be precise,” Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, and Tourism Mark Okraku Mantey said.

“Ghana is a hospitable country, and I am sure you have seen places, worn Ghana, eaten Ghana, and heard Ghanaian music. Share the word that Ghanaians love people, especially

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The resources and programs the state has made available have simply not kept up with the demand for services.

California was the first state in the country to propose housing as a human right under Assembly Constitutional Amendment 10 (ACA-10) (Bonta 2020). This amendment would ensure shelter for the unhoused and recognize that housing as a human right. However, after more than 70 years, housing still appears to be treated as a commodity rather than a human right.

Across the board – from prevention and early intervention to strategically providing housing and chronic care -- we need to do more in the Golden State across the board.

Medical professionals need to be provided cultural sensitivity training and more needs to be done to destigmatize mental health care in the Black community. Social support systems must be strengthened, and more resources need to be committed to outreach and research so that both care and information can be targeted to serve the needs of Black Californians.

We need a combination of solutions working at the policy level, within the health care delivery system and among our social and community networks that attack the problems from various angles.

Committing to funding, decreasing hurdles in zoning, working collaboratively with public and private sectors, and creating space for ingenuity would be steps towards solving these crises. Recognizing that Black and Brown communities, children, families and seniors are unhoused as well as those that carry the weight of mental illness, leads us to act and consider prioritizing vulnerable populations of unhoused.

We must utilize all our available resources so that every Californian will be afforded the right to have housing and a ‘home’ and adequate mental health care, allowing for security, safety, and comfort.

California Black Media’s coverage of mental health in Black communities is made possible with the support of the California Health Care Foundation.

Black people,” Mantey declared.

H.E. Bennett said Fletcher and Ellis combined for more than 200 years of history and experience of the diaspora and are an embodiment of the strength and resilience of the African spirit. She said their history would live forever, and all generations would

come to hear about them.

“DAF together with GTA intends to do a memorable ceremony at the Ghana Embassy in Washington at the end of Black History Month,” H.E. Bennett wrote in a Jan. 26, 2023, letter to the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority.

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Mother Viola Fletcher (far left).

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–Tahir Hemphill

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” Something That Everyone Should Know?

Lift Every Voice and Sing

By James Weldon Johnson

Lift every voice and sing

Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise

High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears have been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand.

True to our GOD, True to our native land

BLACK IDENTITY PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE

C E L E B RATES BLACK HISTORY

By Malachi Kudura

Contributing Writer

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, San Diego City College hosted its first annual Black Identity Photography Show presented by The Luxe Gallery. This event captured a range of photos displaying the Black experience through the lens of many diverse photographers.

Most of the photos showcased were by local photographers. Some of the entries were from current and past students from San Diego City College’s Photography program. All of the photos highlighted the Black expression and social justice.

“When I arrived at San Diego College in the summer of 2017, I was blown away by this multi-million-dollar Photo Program. So, the goal today is very simple, these buildings mean nothing if we don’t have people inside them,” said Ricky Shabazz, President of San Diego City College. Next year’s annual event will also include entrees from K-12 grade.

The event’s photography panelists were Robert Pittman and Joel Denali. Both had photos displayed in the Black Identity Photography Show.

When asked how the photographers showcased can make a difference in the work, Joel Denali said, “Just being here in this space is impactful enough as it is. When you think about galleries, you don’t often see a lot Black artists represented as much as they could and should.”

Michael Potterf a film and photography major said, “My inspiration for my photos came from a music project I did. I tried to communicate what I was visually seeing as I was producing the music. I worked to capture the abstract thoughts I had musically,

HOOVER HIGH SENIOR WRITES STIRRING BLACK HISTORY PLAY

By Yvette Porter Moore

Contributing Writer

Hoover High Senior student, Shakur Jackson, wrote, co-directed his new play, “The Legend of Nathan Harrison.” He performed to a full house in Hoover’s newly built performing arts theatre on February 22nd and 23rd.

Nathan Harrison had been enslaved and migrated with his “slave owner” to

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visually. When you listen to the music there’s layers of harmonies within the music which lead to these ideas of a cinematic feel.”

The San Diego City College photography program and The Luxe Gallery will continue to bring this annual celebration of The Black Identity Photography Showcase. They promised to make next year even better.

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California from Kentucky in 1848 during the Gold Rush. Harrison eventually became free, due to his enslaver’s death. He was the first San Diego County Black Homesteader on Mount Palomar and owned 160 acres. Shakur, was moved to write a play about Nathan Harrison because of his inspiring life. Harrison was a survivor.

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PROTEST AND H PE IN THE OLD GLOBE’ S THE NINETEENTH

An interview with playwright Kemp Powers

By Barbara Smith

Contributing Writer

We all remember that iconic photo of John Carlos and Tommie Smith standing on the winners podium at the XIXth Olympics, fists raised in the air, heads bowed. It’s a moment frozen in time but one that fueled protests across the country with repercussions lasting decades. For playwright/screenwriter/journalist Kemp Powers (One Night In Miami, Soul, Spiderman and the Spider-Verse), the photo fueled in him questions far beyond the protests that moment in history propelled. In his newest play, the Old Globe’s The Nineteenth, Powers reimagines history, exploring the cross-section of sports and activism and the impact boundary-breaking acts have on peoples’ lives. The Nineteenth world premiere opens March 17th at the Old Globe Theatre.

Powers took time last week to reflect on his inspiration for The Nineteenth. “I was interested in this idea of protest and learning about the impact of that day on those men’s lives. It opened my imagination to how different generations look at previous generations’ work and sometimes unfairly judge it,” he said.

Revisiting history with new eyes, imagination and curiosity is not new for the Howard University-educated Powers. His screenplay, One Night in Miami, earned him a 2021 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination. It’s a fascinating peek into a night in 1964

where then-Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X, soul-searched their responsibilities as successful Black men during the Civil Rights movement. With Soul, Powers became the first Black director in Pixar’s three-decade history of feature filmmaking.

Powers’ fine-tuned research skills, honed from two decades as a journalist, led him to some intriguing discoveries. Among them, the third man on the 1968 Olympic podium, Australia Pete Norman. In the 1968 photograph, Norman supported the protest by wearing the same button Carlos and Smith wore on their shirts. Norman was ostracized in his own country, essentially banning him from future Olympics.

Powers’ imagination opened further in learning that Olympian Jesse Owens (1936) tried to convince Carlos and Smith not to protest. “They had a very viscerally negative reaction to him,” he says, adding, “Looking at the intersection of sports and activism, there have been many cases where a trailblazing athlete achieves a certain thing and then years later, another generation of athletes says, ‘Well, they did it wrong,’ or ‘That wasn’t enough.’”

Athletes, Powers noted, have a unique platform. Speaking out on controversial topics can cost them their livelihood. “Whether it’s Smith, Carlos, Ali or Kaepernick, these are

some of the boldest individuals there are. What is different today is that more athletes are willing to speak about things that matter to them. That gives me a lot of hope,’ he said.

As Powers considered what he calls “fallout” from the 1968 protest, questions surfaced. “Is there a right or wrong way to protest, to bring about change, a right or wrong way to be Black? Whether we want to be or not [artists and athletes] often find ourselves in the position of being representatives of our community. I think many people aren’t asking to be that,” he said.

As The Nineteenth explores these issues, Powers’ hope is that audience members will be

stirred to have conversations afterward, and even more, dig deeper into the history to learn more about these men whose lives changed because of their choices.

Powers is excited about the opportunity to debut his newest work, directed by his longtime collaborator and friend Carl Cofield, at the Old Globe. “Carl is a brilliant director and I think some of the things he is planning with the staging of the play will surprise and delight people,” Powers said.

Storytelling is central to all of Powers’ works. “I love the human connection inherent in sharing stories. I’m always looking for themes that connect people of different generations and backgrounds. I just try to make sure that no matter how complex the stories are, they always reach back to those very simple things that speak to anyone and everyone.”

For tickets, visit www.theoldglobe.org.

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(from left) Biko Eisen-Martin as John Carlos, Korey Jackson as Tommie, and Patrick Marron Ball as Pete in The Old Globe’s production of “The XIXth (The Nineteenth).” PHOTO: Rich Soublet II

Honoring The Keepers of The Culture

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The evening of Saturday, February 25th, was very special for those in attendance at the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts in Balboa Park. In addition to a fantastic exhibit reflecting the lives of some outstanding San Diego African Americans, the African American Museum of Fine Arts proudly honored five individuals it identified as San Diego Cultural Icons: Ken Anderson, Jean Cornwell Wheat, Elliot Lawrence, Dr. John Warren, and the Honorable Leon Williams.

Five years ago, the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts (SDAAMFA) established the “Keepers of The Culture” Awards to recognize individuals whose contributions have resulted in

retaining and expanding the cultural expressions that are uniquely African American. Among past honorees during the past four years were: Alyce Smith Cooper, Nathan East, Calvin Manson, and Andrea Rushing, Dr. Robert & Mrs. Ardelle Matthews; Dajahn Blevins, Manuelita Brown, Makeda “Dread” Cheatom, Kaman Kenyatta; and Harold K Brown, Chuck Ambers, Dr. Willie Morrow and Dr. Jack Kimbrough.

The Museum’s collaboration with the History Center contributed greatly to making the event possible, but too much credit cannot be given to the SDAAMFA Executive Director, Mr. Gaidi Finnie and his Board of Directors.

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SDAAMFA Executive Director, Mr. Gaidi Finnie

A youngster, enjoying the San Diego History Museum exhibit, where the event took place.

(Right) Carolyn Smith, daughter of Rev. George Walker Smith

(Left) Dajahn Blevins, KUUMBA FEST Artistic Director

(Left to right): Ken Anderson, Neal Arthur, Gaidi Finnie, Dr. John Warren, Dr. LaWana Richmond (accepting for the Hon. Leon Williams), Elliot Lawrence, Jean Cornwell Wheat.

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Ca rolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion.

“Those folks need help,” said Davis, the CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International.

To help, her construction company visited areas of the war-torn country where civilians and military personnel alike needed assistance.

Davis said her group had installed “living containers and living facilities” that provided families with things like furniture and bunk beds, as well as generators.

As the war’s anniversary approaches, though, it appears that American impulses have also kicked in.

U.S. politicians, government organizations, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and others have neglected CDAG’s work, even though U.S. military aid and spending has reached over $50 billion, and firms are pitching services to gain contracts to help reconstruct that Eastern European nation.

Davis has repeatedly requested that USAID allow the company to compete for contracts to provide relief in Ukraine, but USAID has routinely declined.

Josh Wright runs a small eCommerce business that helps consumers get good deals on cell phones and plans but doesn’t believe emloyers should demand everyone return to the office.

Wright says that people who work at home are more productive because they do not have as many distractions at work.

When people work at home, they can be more focused and focus on their work, Wright said.

However, Wright’s view isn’t shared by many other employers.

According to the Wall Street Journal, employers are losing their patience with empty desks in the office.

The newspaper noted that companies like Vanguard Group, Paycom Software, and others have told employees to come in to work

USAID counts as an independent agency of the government that’s responsible for providing civilian foreign aid and helping development.

Legislators also have ignored CDAG’s attempts to contact them.

Davis stated, “They do not recognize me. I’m just some Black woman who wants to lend a hand. And that’s exactly what they perceive. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t want to support a Black-owned business, but they clearly don’t.”

The American envoy to Ukraine also snubbed

more in 2023 to save money.

Many employers have asserted that in-person work helps with problem-solving, training new employees, and it reinforces corporate culture.

“Employers face a tough decision. Forcing employees to return can cause many of these employees to seek other employment,” Caroline Duggan, Chief Brand Officer for Lumineux, said in an email.

“Employees have found they enjoy the flexibility and better work/ life balance they have achieved through remote work. It will be difficult to get them to give that up.”

Duggan said that many federal employees have continued working remotely.

She noted that District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser had urged President Joe Biden to either have them return or release the buildings they formerly occupied, so the city could create more housing space.

CDAG’s request for a meeting, despite the Ukraine Ministry of Defense having given Davis’s firm a glowing recommendation.

The Defense Ministry expressed gratitude to the United States government in a letter dated December 30, 2022, for its support during Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.

The letter addressed to Nathaniel Adler, the principal director of the U.S. Office of the Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Defense, noted that Ukraine still requires urgent supplies, equipment, and logistical support.

“The larger issue seems to be around the question of productivity,” Duggan added.

“Are employees as productive working from home as in the office? Employers will need to balance their needs with retention to determine what works best for their employees and their company.”

However, McKenna Moore, an associate editor at LinkedIn, said remote work may be past its prime.

Moore wrote that, in the current U.S. job market, many employers have taken remote-work arrangements off the table.

In an analysis of over 60 million paid job postings on LinkedIn since January 2021, researchers found that remote jobs had the highest number of jobs in March 2022.

But Moore noted that the spike gave way to an abrupt decline; in November 2022, barely 14% of paid job postings invited remote applicants.

Meeting such requirements would be impossible without access to necessary resources and a reliable support system, the defense minister wrote.

The letter is only one of many testimonials to CDAG’s capabilities, according to Dwight Brown, senior managing partner for CDAG and a retired U.S. Army Sgt. Major. CDAG has focused its efforts on the western side of Ukraine, where the war’s destruction has forced many people to relocate, he said.

“There are people who left Ukraine and are trying to make their way back,” Brown noted.

“We see a lot of squatters and in villages there are people with tents on the side of the road. We want people to get back inside warm structures before it gets too far into the winter there.”

The Ukraine government provided CDAG with 60 acres of land, but without funding or even a token commitment from the American government, it will be difficult for the company to meet current demand.

CDAG managing partner Warwin Davis added that the firm has supplied heating, generators, and external stoves to aid Ukrainian forces.

Davis, who has managed multinational supply chains for almost three decades, insisted, “We made history over there.”

CDAG hopes to meet with White House officials.

The Wall Street Journal reported that, for much of the pandemic, companies took a “fairly soft” approach to policy enforcement, fearful that too rigid a stance on in-office work could harm morale or lead to turnover.

According to the newspaper, most

employees want to work in an office at least a few days a week. They also said that many workers see the benefits of working in an office.

Meanwhile, some employers insisted that enforcing the rules is a matter of fairness to the workers who have been complying.

Upcoming Free, Virtual Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions Programs

Sa n Diego County’s Aging & Independence Services is hosting a free, virtual 6-week Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions program.

The Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions program is an Evidence-Based self-management program originally developed at Stanford University, now managed by the SelfManagement Resource Center this program designed for people with chronic conditions as well as their family members and caregivers. Chronic conditions may include but are not limited to arthritis, depression, heart dis-

ease, diabetes, COPD, etc. This program has been proven to achieve positive health outcomes and reduced health care expenditures. The program is led by two trained peer educators, who may also have a chronic condition.

Here’s What You Need to Know:

• Starts 3/13 at 9:00 am to 11:30 a.m.

• Runs 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17

• Location: ZOOM

• Contact the Aging & Independence Services Call Center for information on how to register for the virtual event. CALL CENTER: 800-339-4661

• Or, visit https://www.sandiegocounty. gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais.html

COVID-19 UPDATES

Benitez said she’s already thinking twice about paying $5 for fresh fruit.

ruptions, higher food and transportation costs and lower food donations.

Local Health Emergency Declaration Ending, County COVID-19 Response Continues

By Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office

With the County’s 3-yearlong COVID-19 local emergency proclamation and local health emergency declarations, and weekly County News Center updates coming to an end, the County’s Public Health Officer reiterated a continuing message last week.

The County response to the ongoing pandemic—testing, treating and vaccinating— will continue. The virus is still circulating. And people should continue to protect themselves by getting up to date with vaccinations, including getting a bivalent booster if they haven’t yet.

“Our declaration of a local health emergency and local emergency proclamation [ended] Feb. 28, matching the end of the state’s declarations,” said County Public Health Officer Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. “But make no mistake, this is not the time to let your guard down. The virus is still circulating throughout the community. People are still being hospitalized and dying. So protect yourself, your family and friends. We strongly urge people to get current with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including the bivalent booster.”

The County will continue to publish COVID-19 articles and social media posts when it has new information to share with the public. The County’s COVID19 web pages will continue to be updated weekly. And people can subscribe to the County’s Respiratory Virus Surveillance report to get continued weekly COVID19 data reporting.

The County’s response to the pandemic will continue in strength, providing the services needed to protect the public including surveillance, testing, tracing, treatment, vaccinations and public engagement.

Both COVID-19 vaccinations and treatment remain widely available throughout San Diego County. COVID19 primary series vaccines and bivalent boosters, as well as flu vaccines, are available at local pharmacies, medical providers’ offices and County vaccination sites. People can check online [at www.sandiegocounty.gov] for the days and hours sites are open.

Studies continue to report that the bivalent COVID19 boosters add protection against new COVID-19 variants that make up most new cases in San Diego County, and these vaccines protect against COVID-19 infections that continue to cause hospitalizations and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health recommend a bivalent booster for everyone six months of age and older. Previous CDC studies have reported that people who have not been vaccinated run much higher risks of dying from COVID-19 than those who have been vaccinated.

Preventive Measures

In addition to getting vaccinations and staying home when ill, San Diegans can take other precautions to protect themselves against COVID-19 and other seasonal illnesses like the flu. These measures include:

• Cleaning hands thoroughly and often.

• Staying away from sick people.

• Wearing a facial covering, especially in crowded indoor settings.

• Regularly cleaning commonly touched surfaces.

• Conducting home testing when exposed or when ill. The federal government is providing free at-home COVID-19 tests available again through the winter for a limited time. Households can order one pack of four free tests through the U.S. Postal Service.

Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink. Officials in 32 states and other jurisdictions have been using texts, voicemails, snail mail, flyers and social media posts - all in multiple languages - to let recipients know that their extra food stamps end after February’s payments.

For the average recipient, the change will mean about $90 less per month, though for many, it could be much more, an analysis shows. Benefits will return to usual levels, which are based largely on a household’s income, size and certain expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Jacqueline Benitez, 21, who works as a preschool teacher in Bellflower, California, expects a significant cut, perhaps half, of the $250 in food benefits she has received since 2020 through CalFresh, the state’s SNAP program.

“It’s such a lifesaver,’’ said Benitez, who was previously homeless, but now lives in a subsidized one-bedroom apartment. “Food is such a huge expense. It’s a little nerve-wracking to think about not having that.’’

“What happens if it goes bad?’’ she said. The emergency program was enacted by Congress at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and expanded a year later. It’s now set to expire in May.

But 18 states have already rolled back payments for more than 10 million people and Congress decided to end the program early, trading the extra benefits for a new permanent program that provides extra money to low-income families to replace school meals during the summer.

Experts credit the emergency funds with making sure most Americans had enough food to eat, despite the pandemic. About 10% of U.S. households had trouble obtaining sufficient food in 2020 and 2021, roughly unchanged from pre-COVID levels.

SNAP benefits can rise and fall with inflation and other factors. The rollback is coming during a time when inflation, though improving, remains elevated and food prices are still high.

Food pantries nationwide remain under “immense strain,’’ said Vince Hall, an official with Feeding America, a network of more than 200 food banks. Demand for help remains far above pre-pandemic levels, even as food banks face continued supply chain dis -

Andrew Cheyne, managing director of public policy for GRACE, a Californiabased anti-poverty organization, urged recipients to reach out now to county offices to update their eligibility and ensure they’re getting the maximum benefit possible. Changes in costs for shelter, child care, elder care and other expenses can affect food stamp benefits.

Recipients can also check other benefits, such as the federal Women, Infants and Children program and seek out refundable tax credits. Cheyne and other advocates said the emergency benefits should have been extended indefinitely instead of cut prematurely.

“It’s just an unimaginable hunger cliff that folks were going to go over at some point,’’ he said.

For more information about testing, go to the County’s COVID-19 testing webpage [www.sandiegocounty.gov].

COVID-19 Vaccination Progress

More than 2.69 million or 80.7% of San Diegans have received the primary series of one of the approved COVID-19 vaccines.

• Bivalent boosters administered: 576,531 or 22.9% of 2,514,949 eligible San Diegans.

• More vaccination information can be found at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine [www.sandiegocounty. gov].

The County Health and Human Services Agency now publishes the Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report weekly. The report is published each Thursday and tracks key respiratory illness indicators.

PHOTO: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/

PHOTO: SanDiegoCounty.gov

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

CONSORTIUM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONSORTIUM 2023-24 ANNUAL PLAN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 310 at the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA, to consider the FY 202324 Annual Plan. The Board will consider the proposed use of an estimated: $4,210,628 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds;

$3,575,146 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds; $369,509 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $5,619,991 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds that the County will receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Board will also consider the proposed use of an estimated $4,045,000 in FY 2022-23 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Program revenues and the reallocation of an estimated $12,400,000 in previous years' HOME, ESG, CDBG and HOPWA entitlements. These figures are based on prior year funding levels.

The Annual Plan describes proposed activities to be funded from FY 2023-24 and previous year entitlements, which must meet the goals established in the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan. The CDBG program provides funding to the County's unincorporated area and the cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, and Solana Beach. CDBG funds must: (1) benefit lower-income persons; (2) prevent/eliminate slums and blight; or (3) meet urgent community development needs. The HOME program funds affordable housing activities within the County HOME Consortium. The HOME Consortium includes the CDBG areas, plus the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, and Vista. The ESG program funds homeless assistance in the CDBG areas and the HOPWA program funds housing/services for persons with HIV/AIDS and their families throughout San Diego County.

Copies of the draft Plans are available for public review and comment, during the 30-day comment period from March 3, 2023, through April 4, 2023, on the County website at www.sdhcd.com. Persons needing assistance to participate in the meetings (e.g., non-English speaking, hearing impaired, etc.) should notify HCDS five days prior to the meeting. For further information, please call (858) 694-8724. For hearing impaired assistance, please call (866) 945-2207.

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGAL NOTICES

any firm that discriminates on any basis. Proposals shall be received no later than the date and time noted in the solicitation which can be found at the following site: City of San Diego's Electronic Proposal Site – PlanetBids at: https://www.planetbids.com/p ortal/portal.cfm?companyID=1 7950. Claudia Abarca, Director Purchasing & Contracting Department Thursday, February 23, 2023 3/2/23 CNS-3672796# VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWS

PRESENT NAME:

Victoria Miskel, AKA

Victoria Carter, AKA

Victoria Rogers

PROPOSED NAME:

Victoria Carter-Miskel

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: April 12, 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 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

County of San Diego

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice

37-2023-00005421CU-PT-CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Mythanh Thi Nguyen

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Mythanh Thi Nguyen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Mythanh Thi Nguyen

PROPOSED NAME: My Nguyen

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: April 5, 2023

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

The address of the court is 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice

(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.

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:

Zahra Madar Aden

PROPOSED NAME: Zahra Yosuf 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: April 5, 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 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 3/02,

Central Division Hall of Justice

37-2023-00006853CU-PT-CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Jacob Ray Martinez

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Jacob Ray Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Jacob Ray Martinez

PROPOSED NAME: Jacob Ray Wood

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: April 3, 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 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 2/23, 3/02, 3/09, 3/16

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Hall of Justice

37-2023-00006835CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Joseph Wyatt Martinez

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Joseph Wyatt Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Joseph Wyatt Martinez

PROPOSED NAME: Joseph Wyatt Wood

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: April 3, 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.

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 2/23, 3/02, 3/09, 3/16

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00005415CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ojulu Damene on behalf of minor child

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ojulu Damene on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Moses Ojulu Gezhgn AKA Moses Ojulu Gezahegn

PROPOSED

NAME: Moses Ojulu Gezahegn

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: March 23, 2023

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

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

(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

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 2/16, 2/23, 3/02, 3/09

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2023-00005420CU-PT-CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Misipa Ojulu Gezhgn

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Misipa Ojulu Gezhgn filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Misipa Ojulu Gezhgn

PROPOSED NAME: Mizpah Ojulu Gezahegn

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: March 23, 2023

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

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 (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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 2/16, 2/23, 3/02, 3/09

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 Superior Court North County Division

37-2023-00004179CU-PT-NC

Petitioner or Attorney: Scott Alan McDonald Jr

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Scott Alan McDonald Jr filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a. PRESENT NAME: Scott Alan McDonald Jr

PROPOSED NAME: Scott Alan Thora b. PRESENT

NAME: Alexandria Marie Geisler

PROPOSED NAME: Alexandria Marie Thora

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: March 21, 2023

Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25

The address of the court is:

325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 (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.

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:

325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 2/09, 2/16, 2/23, 3/02

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Hall of Justice

37-2023-00005196CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Devika Prasanth Kumar

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Devika Prasanth Kumar filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME:

Devika Prasanth Kumar

PROPOSED NAME: Devika Prasanth

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: March 22, 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 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 2/09, 2/16, 2/23, 3/02

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2023-00004436CU-PT-CTL

Petitioner or Attorney: Farishta Abdul Latif

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Farishta Abdul Latif filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Farishta Abdul Latif

PROPOSED NAME: Farishta Latif

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: March 16, 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

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 2/09, 2/16, 2/23, 3/02

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 37-2023-00004868CU-PT-NC

Petitioner or Attorney: Vijayendrasinh Rathod

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Vijayendrasinh Rathod and Nimishaben V Rathod filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Vhridhaansh Rathod

PROPOSED

NAME: Vhridhansh Rathod

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: March 21, 2023

Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081

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)

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: 325

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1955 CLAUDETTE COLVIN REFUSES TO MOVE

Use

Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will electronically receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING AT 4 SITES

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023. Site Walk will begin outside the main office of Kumeyaay Elementary School, 6475 Antigua Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111. Upon completion, contractors will proceed to Mt. Everest Academy, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117. Upon completion, contractors will proceed to Hawthorne Elementary School, 4750 Lehrer Dr., San Diego, CA 92117. Upon completion, contractors will proceed to Ocean Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA 92107. CONTRACTORS MUST BE PRESENT AND CHECK-IN

AT ALL FOUR SITES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BID THIS PROJECT. Contractors and subcontractors must preregister with the District prior to attending the site walk at sandiegounified.org/sitewalks

The Bid and Contract Documents may be downloaded free of charge at the new District’s online Planroom at sandiegousdplans.com. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 30, 2023. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to tinyurl.com/SDUSD- PlanetBids then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CP23-0788-23 Play Equipment and Surfacing at 4 Sites. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $1.8 million and $2 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification.

The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Linda Hippe, Director, Purchasing and Contracts, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CP23-0788-23

for:

FURNISH AND INSTALL CANOPY-MOUNTED SOLAR GENERATION SYSTEMS GROUP 5B

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, outside of the building at Physical Plant Operations/Facilities Planning and Construction, 4860 Ruffner Street, San Diego, CA 92111. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Supply Center, 2351 Cardinal Lane, San Diego, CA 92123. Please meet at the flagpole at each location. Prime contractors must be present at both sites in order to bid this project. Contractors and subcontractors must preregister with the District prior to attending the site walk at sandiegounified.org/sitewalks. The Bid and Contract Documents may be downloaded free of charge at the District’s new online Planroom at sandiegousdplans.com. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on March 30, 2023. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to tinyurl.com/SDUSD-PlanetBids then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC23-0615-24 Furnish and Install Canopy-Mounted Solar Generation Systems Group 5B. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration.” The project estimate is between $7 million and $7.5 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Linda Hippe, Director, Purchasing and Contracts, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC23-0615-24

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will electronically receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to:

FURNISH AND INSTALL SHADE SHELTERS AT 18 DISTRICT SITES, GROUP 3A AND GROUP 3B

Mandatory site visits are scheduled for projects in Group 3A at 8:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023, outside the main office of Longfellow Elementary School, 5055 July St, San Diego, CA 92110. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Webster Elementary School, 4801 Elm St, San Diego, CA 92102. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Johnson Magnet School, 1355 Kelton Rd, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Porter Elementary School, 445 South 47th St, San Diego, CA 92113. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Audubon K-8 School, 8111 San Vicente St, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion all contractors will proceed to Freese Elementary School, 8140 Greenlawn Dr, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Zamorano Elementary School, 2655 Casey St, San Diego, CA 92139. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Penn Elementary School, 2797 Utica Dr, San Diego, CA 92139. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Bethune K-8 School, 6835 Benjamin Holt Rd, San Diego, CA 92114. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Fulton K-8 School, 7055 Skyline Dr, San Diego, CA 92114.

Mandatory site visits are scheduled for projects in Group 3B at 8:00 a.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023, outside the main office of Torrey Pines Elementary School, 8350 Cliffridge Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Kumeyaay Elementary School, 6475 Antigua Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Vista Grande Elementary School, 5606 Antigua Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Miller Elementary School, 4343 Shields St, San Diego, CA 92124. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Hancock Elementary School, 3303 Taussig St, San Diego, CA 92124. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Ibarra Elementary School, 4877 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92115. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Carver Elementary School, 3251 Juanita St, San Diego, CA 92105. Upon completion, all contractors will proceed to Rolando Elementary School, 6925 Tower St, La Mesa, CA 91942. Contractors and subcontractors must preregister with the District prior to attending the site walk at sandiegounified.org/sitewalks. The Bid and Contract Documents may be downloaded free of charge at the District’s new online Planroom at sandiegousdplans.com. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to tinyurl.com/SDUSD-PlanetBids then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC23-0632-39-00-00 Furnish and Install Shade Shelters at 18 District Sites, Group 3A and Group 3B. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $5 million and $5.5 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Linda Hippe, Director, Purchasing and Contracts, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC23-0632-39-00-00.

Nine months before Rosa Parks’ refusal to move from her seat, a tiny 15-yearold Claudette Colvin planted the seed for protest. She was on her way home from school in Montgomery, Alabama when a white woman entered a crowded Capital Heights bus. During this time, Blacks were to give up their seats for White passengers if buses got too full. Colvin, who was fueled by recently learned lessons in Black history, the U.S. Constitution, and the arrest of her older classmate Jeremiah Reeves, refused to give up her seat for the white woman, claiming she knew her rights. She was arrested, jailed, and charged with disturbing the peace and breaking segregation law. She was later found guilty of assaulting police officers. Little Claudette’s emboldened actions this day in 1955 were what inspired the later acts of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts.

1998 KRISTEN NICOLE HAYDEN IS BORN

Kristen

Nicole Hayden is the first African American woman to win a national diving championship. Born March 2, 1998, in Hillsborough, New Jersey, she is the second child of Kay and Glen Hayden. As a child, she practiced gymnastics and swimming until age ten when someone suggested she take up diving.

Years later, on December 13, 2021, Hayden made history at the USA Diving Winter National Championship by earning first place in a mixed synchronized 3-meter springboard, becoming the first African American female to win an American national diving championship.

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“I found out about Nathan Harrison at the San Diego History Center. There was an exhibit about him, and I realized very few people knew about his life. At the time I wanted to create a play, and I thought Harrison would be a great person to write about. Harrison’s story was unique to me. He was born enslaved, traveled all the way to San Francisco for the Gold Rush, fighting in a war, and being a code switcher to survive,” said Jackson

There are many myths and stories about Nathan Harrison. The stories change based on the time period they are written.

“I wanted to express that there were different narratives of Nathan Harrison’s story and I felt that they did not exactly represent Nathan’s life. The stories were always changing. The stories did not have details when telling his story. Details are very important in telling one’s story. It gives people a better understanding of what’s going on and why he did certain things. There was frustration with Nate in the play because the people could not tell the story correctly,” said Jackson

Shakur stated that there would be an encore of the play. He wants to present at other high schools and the City College.

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Flora Mae Rachel Ann

Moore

SUNRISE 07/17/1930

SUNSET 01/28/2023

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY

Funeral services were held on 02/17/2023 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary, with a burial following at La Vista Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

Flora “Flo” Mae Moore was born on July 17, 1930, in Anaheim, California to Marie and William Randall. She attended grade school in California’s first all Black town, Allensworth.

She had one child, Rose Mary Bryant. In 1955, Flora united in marriage to Robert Moore. Flora worked with Rohr Aerospace for sixteen years prior to her retirement.

Flo was loved by all her neighbors, friends and family. She loved dancing, listening to the blues, listening to the police scanner, and traveling in her younger years. She loved to make her family laugh with the stories of her youth. Not to mention her yearly travel, sometimes multiple trips to Las Vegas to play the slots and keno. Her family would join her occasionally, especially to celebrate her birthday in her favorite place.

Flo passed on January 28, 2023. Her Mother, Father, Husband and Grandson along with a host of family and friends preceded her in death.

Flora is survived by her daughter; Rose Mary Bryant; Stepson Cal Bryant; Grandchild Angela Jones; 7 Great-Grandchildren: Alisha Jones, Alton “Brandon” Gilbert, Arika Jones, Adrian Gilbert, Andrew Gilbert, Arik Gilbert, Angelo Gilbert; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Garry Jones, Garren Jones, Aaliyah Gilbert; Honorary Grandson Ricky Frost, who referred to her as “Miss Daisy” because she needed a ride everywhere. She loved and cherished him; Her very special honorary daughter Patricia Braxton, they went everywhere together; Honorary Granddaughter Mia Schultz, the mother to 2 of her Great-Grandsons and referred to her as “Granny”; Honorary great-granddaughters Alysia Tanner & Natasha Edwards; Honorary Son, Adrian Gilbert, who is her Great-Grandson, but was raised as her own from a young age. She also leaves behind a host of friends and family, special notice to Cousins; Roy Kinzy, Hattie Jones, Mary Abbott, Alice McBride, Carolyn Willis, Becky Landers, Nola Tillman and many more.

Arrington

SUNRISE 09/09/1970

SUNSET 01/26/2023

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY

Funeral services were held on 02/16/2023 at Bethel AME with a burial following at Mt. Hope cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

Rachel Ann Arrington was born on September 9, 1970, in Tucson, AZ, to Eugene Elbert Arrington, Sr. (deceased) and Reverend Annie C. Watson.

Rachel graduated in June 1988 from Gompers Preparatory Academy (formerly Gompers Charter Middle School.) She graduated from Jackson State University in 1994, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Language, with a major in Spanish. She was employed for the last 15 years with the County of San Diego, in the Probation Department. Rachel gave her time generously to many Civic and Non-Profit Organizations, including the NAACP (San Diego Chapter), BAPAC (Black American Political Association of California), and SEIU 221.

Rachel loved God, and her church (Logan Temple AME Zion Church). She served as an officer; Missionary; YAMS Coordinator; Food Bank Coordinator; Choir Director and Class Leader. She also served in the Connectional Lay Organization. Rachel lived a servant’s life and modeled a servant’s heart. Her greatest hope was that she made a positive difference in someone’s life.

Rachel loved her little dog, Stuart Little, and frequently house-sat the neighbor’s dog, Walter. She loved her little doggie nephews, Maxx, Mocha and Benji, who she affectionately nicknamed, “Tee Tee’s Baby.” She also loved football, and anyone who knew her knew that she absolutely loved her Las Vegas Raiders.

At approximately 11:00 am, on January 26, 2023, God, our Father, needed a wonderful saint to join Him in Heaven. He reached down to Rachel, whom he had kept in his sights for fifty-two years, and brought her home to serve with the saints.

Rachel was preceded in death by her Brother, Eugene Elbert Arrington, Jr., and her Dad, Eugene Elbert Arrington, Sr. Left to celebrate a life so graciously and lovingly lived is her cherished Mother, Reverend Annie C. Watson; Sisters: Donna Alexander and Reverend Denise Jackson; Nieces: Eugena (Gena) Wilkins, and Melanie Arrington; Great Nephew: Ajani Jack Wilkins; Great Nieces: Kaya Tannis Wilkins; Vivien Tate Johnsen; Ximena Campas; her beloved Uncle, Rev. James E. Evans; her Godmother, Rev. Carrie Humphrey; and a host of other family members and friends.

Chiquita Ann

Williams

SUNRISE 02/06/1951

SUNSET 02/03/2023

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Funeral Services were held on February 18, 2023.

Chiquita Ann Williams was born to Ms. Helen G. Purvis and Tommy Cooper on February 6, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York. She moved to Franklin, Virginia as an infant, and was raised by her maternal grandparents James and Helen Vaughan. She received her formal education at Hayden High School and graduated fifth in the Class of 1969.

Chiquita met the love of her life, Michael Williams, in the sixth grade. Michael proposed to Chiquita in their junior year of high school. Their classmates began referring to them as the “married couple.” They eventually united in holy matrimony on September 12, 1969, and relocated to San Diego shortly after. That same year, Chiquita started a 35-year career with the City of San Diego. She retired in 2007 as a Plan Review Specialist in the building department. At an early age, Chiquita accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia. In 1984, she and Michael became members of New Creation Church in San Diego. She supported Michael as the minister of music for many years and was also a member of the choir, singing alto. Chiquita was a faithful servant of New Creation serving as the church treasurer as well as on the Board of Directors.

Chiquita’s personality and sweet spirit helped her to form several lifelong friendships, including Mrs. Gwen Blue who was like a sister. Her best friends were Louis and Pauline Troutman whom she met while serving at New Creation. Chiquita loved life and has been described as a woman with strong convictions.

After a long illness, Chiquita transitioned from this life on February 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents James and Helen Vaughan; parents Tommy Cooper and Ms. Helen G. Purvis. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-four years Michael. Chiquita also leaves behind sisters Theressa Myrick, Charlotte Cooper, Jackie Cooper, and brother Reggie Cooper; godchildren Dr. Arthur L. Vaughn, Jr., Lateef Vaughn, J.R Walden, Ariana Walden and Jennifer Gary; niece Keisha Bailey (Gregg); uncles James Vaughan, Bobby Vaughan, George Thomas Vaughan (Vernice) and Makalani Dingane; aunt Shirley Vaughan. Chiquita also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Sharon Ramona Laster Thompson was born in Memphis, TN on August 1, 1962, to Cora Mae and Roland Laster.

Sharon accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church. Sharon received her elementary and secondary education in San Diego Unified School District and graduated from Morse High School in 1980. Her mother Cora Mae’s example of always seeking higher education inspired her and she studied Business Administration and one of her proudest achievements was receiving her Nursing Degree.

The first part of Sharon’s career was in corporate settings in administrative roles, but after receiving her Nursing Degree her real passion to help others culminated in her nearly thirty years in the nursing profession. “Nurse Sharon” touched many lives throughout her career for the better. She worked in many different areas that included supporting patients in Primary and Acute Care settings, Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, High-Risk Pregnancy patients, and her most recent role in Hospice Care with Hospice of the South Coast. Sharon’s compassion and care for her patients and their families made them consider her their angel during the most difficult times of their lives.

Sharon’s family and friends were so important to her. The love that she had for them and her spirit of hospitality made everyone that entered her home feel the love. She was all about making wonderful memories that included family trips and vacations, reunions, celebrating holidays, birthdays, and weddings, and epic sister-friend get-togethers and trips. There are so many occasions that will live on forever in everyone’s hearts. Sharon was the epitome of “Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall… All You’ve Got Do Is Call and I’ll Be There” to any family members or friends that needed her. She was there for so many to provide strength and support in whatever way was needed. Her legacy of love and light will live on!

Sharon Ramona Laster Thompson entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in San Diego.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Eric Laster and Ronald Laster.

The beautiful life Sharon lived will forever be cherished and lovingly remembered by her fiancée, Michael Cloud-San Diego; son Derrick Thompson II-San Diego; daughter Sharika Thompson-San Diego; brother Rory Laster (Sandra)-Marianna, FL; sister Jacqueline Jackson-Jones (Jessica)-Houston, TX; aunt Ardelia CagnolattiNorth Hills, CA; her children’s father, Rick Thompson (Daisy)-Florence, AL; and her beloved grandchildren, nephews, nieces, god-children, cousins, and a host of dear extended family and friends.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

We’re committed to helping people in San Diego improve their lives through financial education. In the past 10 years, we’ve donated millions in national and local grants to help people learn the ins and outs of budgeting, saving and reducing debt.

Rick Bregman President, Bank of America San Diego