Vol. 64 No 43 Thursday, October 24, 2024

What Polling Shows About Black Voters’ Views Of Harris And Trump

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Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris, but they’re less sure that she would change the country for the better, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

The poll, which was conducted in mid-September, found about 7 in 10 Black voters have a somewhat or very favorable view of Harris, with few differences between Black men and women voters on how they view the Democratic candidate. Younger and older Black voters also had similar views of the vice president.

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Lemon Grove Mayoral Candidates Address Voter Concerns in Virtual Debate

The City of Lemon Grove will be voting for a mayor this upcoming election in a race shaped by voter concerns of homelessness, businesses, infrastructure, and city revenue.

Councilmembers Liana LeBaron, and Alysson Snow are both running against two-term incumbent Racquel Vasquez for the mayoral role.

In a virtual debate held on Oct. 10 by East County Magazine, the three candidates took questions on key voter concerns.

The east county city is home to over 27,000 residents and represents over 4,000 African American residents. Vasquez was the first Black woman to hold the role of mayor and has been serving in the seat since 2016.

“I'm running for reelection because I believe in the future of our city, and I want to continue the work that we started together now,” said Vasquez in opening statements.

The debate started with questions related to the growing homeless population in Lemon Grove. The official homeless count performed by the county at the beginning of this year shows that 111 unsheltered individuals live in Lemon Grove, although it was stated in the debate that the number has grown to over 200.

Snow responded by emphasizing a collaborative effort with county leaders, federal representatives, and nonprofits in order to develop homeless solutions. This strategy, Snow explains, “brings us resources that we would never be able to afford on our own,” including the designation of Lemon Grove as a pilot program site for tiny sleeping cabins, approved by the board of supervisors in August 2024.

In addition to being a Lemon Grove city councilmember since 2022, Snow has also served as a lawyer with the legal aid society, a law professor at UCSD, and sits on the Board of the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce.

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Rep. Barbara Lee Discusses Kamala Harris’ Plan for Black Men

By Edward Henderson CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign released its Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.

On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared more insights on Harris’ agenda and the importance of securing the Black Male vote.

“She has said very clearly that she wants to earn the vote of everyone. And that means earning the vote of Black men,” said Lee of Harris. “She understands the systemic and historic challenges that Black men have. You haven' t heard of a presidential candidate coming up with a concrete actual plan and policy agenda.”

The plan’s release came after a string of podcast and interview appearances during which Harris shared her plans to tackle several issues that Black Men specifically face if elected President.

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By Macy Meinhardt

VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF WRITER

Matt Brown and Linley Sanders

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Screenshot of virtual debate hosted by East County Magazine on Thurs. Oct. 10. PHOTO: Macy Meinhardt

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Black voters’ opinions of former President Donald Trump, by contrast, were overwhelmingly negative, underscoring the challenges that the Republican candidate faces as he seeks to erode Harris’ support among Black men. Black voters are an important Democratic constituency, and few are aligned with the Republican Party. According to the survey, two-thirds of Black voters identify as Democrats, about 2 in 10 identify as independents and about 1 in 10 identify as Republicans.

But the poll also found that despite this dramatic gap in views of the candidates, Black voters are less certain of whether Harris would set the country on a better trajectory, or make a substantial difference in their own lives. Only about half of Black voters say “would change the country for the better” describes Harris very or extremely well, while about 3 in 10 say it describes her “somewhat well” and about 2 in 10 say it describes her “not very well” or “not well at all.” And only about half believe the outcome of this presidential election will have “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of impact on them personally, an assessment that’s in line with Americans overall.

Most Black Voters Think Harris Is Better On The Issues

When asked which candidate would do a better job handling their top issues, including the economy, health care and crime, Black voters had the same answer: Harris.

Like voters overall, about 8 in 10 Black voters said the economy is one of the most important issues to their vote. But about three-quarters of Black voters said health care was one of their most important issues, compared to slightly more than half of registered voters, and they were also more likely than the electorate as a whole to say gun policy and crime were top issues.

In all of those areas, as well as on other topics like abortion and climate change, Harris held a commanding advantage over Trump among Black voters. But the size of that edge was bigger

on some issues than others. About 6 in 10 Black voters said Harris was better positioned to handle the economy, while about 2 in 10 said this about Trump, giving Harris about a 40-point advantage. On abortion policy, she had around a 60-point advantage over Trump.

The Trump campaign has stepped up with some outreach to Black communities this year.

The former president’s campaign believes that his message on the economy, immigration and traditional values can make notable inroads into the Democrats’ traditional base of support among Black voters, especially younger Black men.

Black Voters View Trump Negatively, And Some Are Skeptical About Biden

“I think we’re headed in the right direction if Kamala Harris gets it,” said Roslyn Coble, 63, and a resident of Oakboro, North Carolina. “But if Donald Trump gets it, it’s going to be bad. He already told us what he’s going to do. He’s going to be a dictator.”

About 7 in 10 Black voters say the phrase “will say anything to win the election” describes Trump at least very well.

In a sign of how former President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw as the Democratic candidate in July may have altered the race, only 55% of Black men voters have a favorable view of Biden, compared to 7 in 10 Black women voters.

Black voter engagement organizations say they have also seen a burst of energy from voters and advocates since Harris’ entrance into the race, and both the Harris and Trump campaigns are continuing to focus on this group.

The Trump campaign has been conducting listening sessions and community events in Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Detroit and Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign has deployed a number of high-profile surrogates, including lawmakers, celebrities and civil rights leaders, to Black communities in recent weeks.

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LEMON GROVE

Announcing her intent to run for Mayor in Dec. 2023, Snow has fundraised almost twenty-four thousand dollars for her campaign, according to her latest campaign filing submitted at the end of September. Notable donors for her campaign include San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo, Vice President of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, La Mesa City Councilmember Colin Parent, Deputy District Attorney Heather Ferbert.

Meanwhile, LeBaron has served on the city council since 2020, and since her seat is up this November, she will no longer be in city leadership if she does not win the mayoral race. LeBaron is running to be the first latina elected as mayor. Key issues she has centered her campaign on are clean neighborhoods, properly planned development, and strengthening Lemon Grove's family friendly business community.

“I want to give people, the people of Lemon Grove, honest and passionate representation. It’s something that they feel that they currently don't have,” LeBaron said when asked her reason for running for mayor.

LeBaron announced her intent to run this August, a significant gap from when her opponents announced their campaign, Snow in Dec. 2023, and Vasquez in July 2023. According to her

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The agenda includes five focus areas based on insights she gleaned from hosting discussions with Black men during her Economic Opportunity Tour:

1. Provide 1 million loans that are fully forgivable to Black entrepreneurs and other disadvantaged groups to start businesses.

2. Champion education, training, and mentorship programs that help Black men get good-paying jobs in high-demand industries It will also develop more accessible pathways for Black men to become teachers.

3. Support a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital assets so Black men who invest in and own these assets are protected.

4. Launch a National Health Equity Initiative focused on Black men that addresses sickle cell disease, diabetes, mental health, prostate cancer, and other health challenges that disproportionately impact them.

5. Legalize recreational marijuana and create opportunities for Black Americans to succeed in this new industry.

“[Vice President Harris] knows that Black men have long felt that too often their voice in our political process has gone unheard and that there is so much untapped ambition and leadership within the Black male community,” the language in the agenda states. “Black men and boys deserve a president who will provide the opportunity to unleash this talent and potential by removing historic barriers to wealth creation, education, employment, earnings, health, and improving the criminal justice system.”

Diving into Harris’ agenda, Lee says, reminded her of her own record of supporting Black men over the years as an elected official. In the 90’s, she established the first California Commission on African American Males through which she pressured the state to address urgent economic, health and social challenges specific to Black men.

most recent FPPC filing she has raised $5,725. Majority of contributors are small business owners, retirees, military, and law enforcement, and Mossy Nissan El Cajon.

During the debate, Vasquez highlighted her track record on securing funding for infrastructure investment, commitment to public safety, and economic development for the city.

Currently the city faces a $171 million backlog in infrastructure improvements. “When I first came on board in 2016, the city was investing only $125,000 in fixing streets,” that number has now increased to $5.4 million in the past year Vasquez says due to American Recovery Act Funds coming into the city.

“The work is necessary, but we need funding to make it happen,” said Vasquez.

It remains unclear how much Vasquez has accurately raised for her campaign. The incumbent has missed the deadline on the statement that would outline her campaign contributions from July to end of Sept by over a month. In speaking with Lemon Grove’s City Clerk, they shared that Vasquez has not filed a letter stating her reasoning for being late. From January of this year to the end of June her forms state she has received $11,962.

As the election approaches, the race remains centered on leadership, funding, and business development.

Harris’ agenda was released after some Black men criticized a recent campaign speech by former President Barack Obama. They accused him of ‘scolding’ Black men because of their hesitancy to support Harris, suggesting that sexism played a role in their disinterest. The fallout from the former President’s comment has left some wondering if the Harris campaign is rolling out the agenda as a response.

“No group of people are a monolithic group of people,” said Lee when asked about Obama’s speech.

“There were different points of views and different feedback. She stated very clearly that she does not expect anyone to vote for her. She's not taking any vote for granted. I’ve known her over three decades and I believe she is being herself. She's authentic and she cares about making sure that people, I say, not only survive, but thrive,” Lee added.

Each of the 5 key points addressed in the Harris Campaign’s agenda, Lee says, has additional clauses that can potentially help Black men and their families thrive. This includes lowering rent; up to $25,000 in downpayment help for first time homebuyers; and cutting taxes for Black men in lower-wage jobs by increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit maximum to $1,500.

Lee says the goal of the Harris-Walz campaign is for more Black men to become “trusted messengers” for the Vice President, explaining her intentions to the community and to leverage their own experiences to hold Harris to task for what they are looking for politically.

“I think the message is one of empowerment for Black men — regardless of whether they’re a blue-collar worker, if they’re not working, if they’re in business, if they’re entrepreneurs, whatever background or whatever they’re doing or experiencing life. I think the authenticity of their experience can only be articulated through them,” said Lee.

“I think it’s important that they be out there talking about what it means to be a Black man in America and how this can be connected to political empowerment,” Lee added.

EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION

WE SHOULD ALL FOLLOW THE GEORGIA VOTER TURNOUT EXAMPLE

By Dr. John E. Warren

On the first day of voting in the state of Georgia, more than 344,000 people waited in lines for as long as it took to cast their votes in this November’s General Election. This first day of voting was greater than the number voting on the first day four years ago in Georgia. Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 100 years old a couple of weeks ago, had a dream realized. He had expressed a hope that he would live long enough after turning 100 years old, to cast his vote for Kamala Harris to become the first woman President of these united states. Nationwide over 6.6 million people have already cast their ballots in early elections.

We must remember that the state of Georgia gave us democratic control of the U.S. Senate in sending both a Black and a Jewish person to the Senate in spite of Trump’s efforts to steal votes. Bringing the issue close to home, each of us must follow the examples of these early voters and not only vote as soon as possible, but also be in touch with friends and family in other cities and states to encourage all to vote. While voting, we must not forget those running for other positions like the Congress, the Senate and state and local elections. Every vote counts and your vote is among the “every vote counts”.

We should not forget the Propositions and local Measures on our ballots. Some of us are already showing signs of not wanting to hear the continuous call for voter registration and voting. But let’s remember that our very future hangs on this election in more ways than one.

Many of those voting for and supporting Donald Trump know that he is unfit to hold office as President of the United States. As former Congresswoman Liz Cheney states, “he should never be allowed near the Oval Office again.” But the vote for Trump is not about Trump. It’s about the vehicle he represents for moving the radical conservative agenda to gain additional judges on the Supreme Court and in Federal Judgeships as a means to move America towards restoring policies and power to the rich and the few for generations to come. It’s about “they the people” and not the “We the people” that includes the diverse and working class people of this country.

Let’s not lose our freedoms because of a failure to vote. It’s a matter of life and death, no matter where you live or whether or not you think your vote counts. Remember, a no vote is the same as a vote for those running against your interest.

Letter to the Editor

Press Release from Dr. Maxine Sherard

Dr. Maxine Sherard

October 10, 2024

Twenty years ago, to date, I was a Democratic candidate for the 78th Assembly District (AD); my campaign office was located at 6145 University Avenue.

I placed an Ad for Clerical Staff help, and Colin Parent, who is currently a candidate for the 79th AD [Assembly District] answered the Ad and was hired to fill the position of managing the clerical operations of the office. My intention was to hire a protege of quality and worthiness who would appreciate and value the unique opportunity of service in a diverse and underserved district while gaining first-hand knowledge and experience about how campaigns are conducted. WAS I MISTAKEN!!!

Apparently, Colin became co-opted by outside influences and political interests — issues motivated by his personal affiliations and political biases, which led to a total collapse of office operations seven days prior to Election Day. Colin’s action: “Take my toys and go home” impulse contributed to a total shut-down of office services; wherein’ several campaign hourly support-staff-persons hired to distribute flyers and place signs in yards went unpaid for their work…and more!

Colin failed to return to the office following the “Episode” to clear or clean up the mess he caused — not to mention the chaos and disunity he unleashed. Furthermore, when a meeting was called between Gloria Johnon, a Democratic Party operative — who is now deceased — and campaign staff to address and rectify the matter, Colin was a “no-show”.

Ironically, while Colin was in college at Georgetown University, I received a departmental survey asking for my opinion on his service and character. I did not complete the survey because of what I felt about his sense of ‘guilt and betrayal’.

So, today, I am appalled that Colin Parent has decided to run for the very state office that he slandered in 2004, exactly twenty years ago. Presently, I am a registered independent voter who believes, “We the People” should aspire to vote for candidates who model leadership, integrity, and character, rather than “selfish ambitions.” So, I ask these questions of Colin Parent, “Do you have the depth of knowledge and experience to service diverse interests and diverse populations?” “Are you guided by ‘blind ambition’ or by service?” and “Are you prepared for PRIME TIME???

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HEY,

BRO… DONALD TRUMP

IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.

By Brandon Weathersby

I was born in 1989, the same year Donald Trump took out full-page newspaper ads in four different papers calling for five New York Black and Brown teenagers falsely accused of rape and assault to be sentenced to death. In the ads, Trump called the teens “wild criminals” who “should be forced to suffer.”

The teens, then known as the Central Park Five, would be exonerated after DNA evidence confirmed that convicted murderer Matias Reyes was responsible. Even after the truth emerged, Trump continued to assert their guilt publicly and refused to acknowledge their exoneration.

The attacks Trump waged just months after my birth not only fueled public outrage at the time but also helped contribute to the villainization and racial profiling that have haunted Black men in America for decades.

If you think I’m cherry-picking one example from Trump’s past, I’m not, and Trump’s record proves it. Years after his moment with Exonerated Five, Trump promoted a racist birther conspiracy that alleged President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Trump was determined to delegitimize the first Black president by questioning his very identity and place in American society.

In Trump’s mind, Black men could become wealthy and powerful as entertainers or athletes, but no Black man could ever legitimately become president of the United States. Trump spent years trying to paint Obama as an untrustworthy outsider with a funny name who had lied to the American people and schemed his way to become the leader of the free world.

Trump’s pattern of racism and discrimination goes back to the 1970s, when the US Justice Department sued his real estate business for racial discrimination, alleging that they had systematically refused to rent apartments to Black tenants. The practice of denying opportunities based on race extended to his casino ventures as well, where reports indicated that Black employees faced barriers to advancement and were often relegated to lowerpaying positions.

These examples from Trump’s past are not isolated — they reflect a prejudiced worldview held by him since he was a young man starting in the business world. Trump doesn’t understand, and doesn’t care to understand, the unique experience of being a Black man in America. His actions have fed into a broader societal tendency to view Black men through a lens of suspicion and fear.

Whether it’s employment, health care, or education, Black men face disproportionate challenges at every turn. We need leaders who understand those challenges and are committed to making change. Donald Trump is not one of those leaders. He is an example of the work still needed to combat racism and achieve progress for us all.

The evidence is clear that Donald Trump has not been a friend to Black men during his four decades of public life.

As a Black man seeking an ally in the White House who will fight for equality and justice, I’ll be voting for Kamala Harris in November. I’ll be voting for someone with a proven track record of advocating for civil rights and for marginalized people. I’ll be voting for someone who will uplift our community and not worsen the systemic inequalities that have held back generations of people.

In November, I’ll be voting for a future where Black men and Black communities across the country are seen, protected, heard, and valued.

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Makes Urgent Repairs In Our Local Public Schools

Updates Technology in Classrooms

Invests in Career & Vocational Tech Programs

All funds go to local schools without raising taxes

38 % of California ’ s children attend local public schools that do not meet the minimum standards.

Every day, children are exposed to dangers like mold, lead pipes and leaky roofs. Prop 2 will help local schools make these vital repairs without raising taxes.

Vote YES on Proposition 2 to repair our local public schools and make sure all California students can learn in healthy and safe classrooms.”

Rick Calendar PRESIDENT OF NAACP CA/HI STATE CONFERENCE

Proposition 2 will provide needed funding to ensure safe drinking water, support the removal of mold and asbestos and retrofit schools for earthquakes and natural disasters.”

Tony Thurmond SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Vote YES on Prop 2 on or Before November 5TH

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LOCAL/STATE

Missed the Registration Deadline? Vote as a Conditional Voter

VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE

Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.

Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

How it works:

Conditional Voter registration is only available in person and you will need to allow for the extra time it will take you to fill out additional forms before voting.

• If you miss the registration deadline for an upcoming election, you can still vote by visiting:

■ Registrar of Voters at 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day, or

■ Any Vote Center in the county

• Once at the Registrar of Voters or Vote Center, you will complete the CVR application.

The Art for Planetary Health project invited five talented creatives from diverse San Diego neighborhoods to explore the interconnectedness of human health and planetary ecosystems through the power of art.

Through their own artistic expression, each creative highlighted their project on October 12th during a showcase and celebration at the Fleet Center in Balboa Park.

La Raza Webb was selected to represent Greater Neighborhoods of Southeastern San Diego, with her installation titled the “Water Mane Art Experience,” explores the fascinating symbiotic relationship between Afro Hair and water.

• You will be issued a ballot for which you can mark your choices.

• You place your marked ballot inside the CVR provisional envelope and seal it.

• Once your conditional voter registration form is verified, and it is confirmed that you did not vote elsewhere in the state for the current election, your registration will become active, and your ballot will be counted.

• You will now be registered for future elections if you are eligible to participate.

Not sure if you’re already registered? Visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ and enter your voter information to find out.

How do I know if I qualify to use conditional voter registration remotely?

Military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration remotely and then also vote their ballot remotely. This service is intended for those voters who are not registered and are not able to make it to a Vote Center during the in-person voting period.

To complete remote conditional voter registration visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/ and notify the Registrar of Voters that you wish to conditionally register to vote provisionally

using a Remote Accessible Vote By Mail (RAVBM). Call the Registrar of Voters at (858) 565-5800.

Provisional voting exists in California for two fundamental reasons:

First, provisional voting ensures that no properly registered voter is denied their right to cast a ballot if that voter’s name is not on the polling place roster due to a clerical, processing, computer, or other error.

Second, provisional voting allows elections officials to ensure that no voter votes twice, either intentionally or inadvertently, in a given election.

Provisional ballots are ballots cast by voters who:

• Believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place.

• Vote by mail and instead want to vote at their polling place or a vote center, but they did not receive their ballot or do not have their ballot with them (and the elections official is unable to verify that they have not returned their vote-by-mail ballot).

Your provisional ballot will be counted after elections officials have confirmed that you are registered to vote in that county and you did not already vote in that election.

You may vote a provisional ballot at any polling place in the county in which you are registered to vote, however, only the elections contests you are eligible to vote for will be counted.

Visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status for a list of county contacts and information on how to check the status of your provisional ballot.

Polling places are open Oct 26–Nov 4, 8am–5pm, and on Nov 5, 7am–8pm.

Visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status to check the status of your provisional ballot. Again, to check your voter registration status visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/.

SOURCE: County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, sos.ca.gov

Art for Planetary Health Highlights San Diego Creatives

Visitors learned about sustainable hair care practices that promote water conservation. The Water Mane Art Experience is a deep dive into how Afro Hair’s dominant gene expression is affected by the hydrogen bond in water and how our daily personal hair care practices have a major impact on water quality today. Through visual art, sound and interactive elements the Water Mane Art Experience creates a dialogue about hair science from the past, for the present and into the future.

“My goal with the Water Mane Art Experience is to encourage self-reflection on how daily habits, cherished and painful, can impact the health of our planet. By engaging with the installation, visitors become active participants in their personal hairstory,” shared Webb.

“Through this experience, I hope to evoke a sense of shared humanity and cultivate a deep-

New Local Funding Opportunities for Arts and Culture

The City of San Diego has released the guidelines and opened applications for two significant funding opportunities to strengthen arts and culture activities and projects across the city. The Operational Support Program (OSP) and Creative Communities San Diego (CCSD) are now accepting applications for the upcoming funding cycle.

The OSP offers operating support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, while the CCSD funds project-based initiatives. Both opportunities are designed to make a lasting impact on

San Diego residents and visitors by boosting local tourism and ensuring that arts and culture thrive in all City council districts. The funding is made possible through the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), a tax collected from visitors staying in hotels and similar accommodations. OSP and CCSD-funded activities and projects will occur between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

Applicants can access free online resources and in-person help by visiting the OSP and CCSD Resources webpage. Organizations without tax-exempt nonprofit status may be eligible for CCSD funding through a fiscal sponsor. Applications for both funding opportunities are available online, with a submission deadline of Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at 8 a.m. To learn more, visit sandiego.gov/arts-culture.

er understanding of how each of our personal hair stories are interwoven and naturally beautiful,” added Webb.

Featured artists included: Kline Swonger - National City, Dawud Hasan - Southeastern, Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski - Barrio Logan and Yvette Roman - San Ysidro.

This event shined a spotlight on the distinct experiences of each community involved, demonstrating their dedication to local health intertwined with global environmental challenges.

La Raza with the Pueblo Team in front of WMAE. (L to R) Stacey, Ashanti and Daniel. PHOTO: Courtesy of La Raza Webb VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE

La Raza Webb at the WMAE with her flowers. PHOTO: Courtesy of La Raza Webb

Visitors exploring the Sebum Observation experiment. PHOTO: Courtesy of La Raza Webb

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

MobiHealth Is Driving A Telemedicine Revolution In Africa

By Ifeanyi Abraham CNN

As a child growing up in northern Nigeria, Dr. Funmi Adewara experienced a severe hand injury that required multiple surgeries and frequent hospital visits.

These visits exposed her to the harsh realities of the country’s healthcare system. “I remember sitting in overcrowded waiting rooms, watching doctors stretched thin, unable to meet the needs of so many patients,” Adewara recalls.

This formative experience ignited her passion for transforming healthcare in Africa. Growing up with a mother who worked as a nurse, Adewara’s understanding of healthcare challenges deepened through her mother’s stories.

“I knew early on that healthcare wasn’t a privilege — it was a necessity, and I wanted to be part of changing the system,” she explains.

After training as a physician, Adewara worked for 15 years in the UK’s National Health Service before founding the telemedicine platform Mobihealth in 2017.

Since its launch, Mobihealth has impacted thousands of lives, connecting patients with doctors and healthcare professionals across Nigeria and beyond.

For Adewara, Mobihealth’s telemedicine platform is not a temporary fix; it represents the future of healthcare in Africa.

“This is about creating a resilient, sustainable and inclusive system, where people, no matter where they are, can access the care they need,” she says.

“Telemedicine brings doctors to people, wherever they may be. By integrating AI and remote monitoring, we are improving the speed and accuracy of care, saving lives in the process,” she adds.

A number of African companies provide telemedicine services, but researchers have pointed out that there are obstacles that could hinder the growth of telemedicine in the continent. Rural areas can have an unreliable electricity supply and poor internet connectivity, and there is often a lack of government policies and funding around virtual healthcare.

In addition to the clinics, Mobihealth has partnerships with over 200 hospitals, labs, and pharmacies, Adewara says.

The company has earned global recognition, including a $1 million grant from the US Trade and Development Agency in 2022. Adewara was also one of the World Bank’s seven 2020 SDGs & Her award winners, selected from over 2,400 entries worldwide.

Connecting rural patients

Across sub-Saharan Africa, millions struggle to access basic healthcare. According to the World Health Organization, the region bears 25% of the global disease burden but has only

The platform has 20 integrated telehealth clinics that offer remote consultations, diagnostics, and access to specialist care via digital health tools. Located primarily in Nigeria, these clinics are accessible to patients through various subscription plans, and are often financed through partnerships with global donor organizations and private donors.

South Africa Asks Taiwan To Move Its Unofficial Embassy

By Associated Press

South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s seen as appeasing ally China.

The South African foreign ministry said Friday [October 18] that it had given Taiwan a “reasonable” timeframe of six months to relocate its “liaison office” to the commercial hub of Johannesburg. The decision was communicated to China last month by South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola when he was in China for the China-Africa summit, the ministry said.

South Africa severed formal diplomatic ties with the self-governing island of Taiwan — over which China claims sovereignty — in 1997, but has an unofficial diplomatic relationship with it, as do many countries.

The move comes during heightened tensions between China and Taiwan. Taiwan celebrated the founding of its government and its national day this month and again rejected China’s claims of sovereignty. China then

held large military exercises around Taiwan.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said “we appreciate South Africa’s correct decision to relocate the Taipei liaison office in South Africa out of its administrative capital, Pretoria. Taiwan independence is unpopular and doomed to failure.”

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-long said his government would consider closing South Africa’s own liaison office in Taiwan, cutting off a major channel for travel, trade and educational exchange.

China and South Africa are both members of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, which will hold its annual summit in Kazan, Russia, this week. China is by far South Africa’s largest trade partner.

Moving the Taiwan office out of Pretoria “will be a true reflection of the non-political and non-diplomatic nature of the relationship between the Republic of South Africa and Taiwan,” the South African foreign ministry said. It said the office will be rebranded a “trade office.”

3% of the world’s healthcare workers.

“In rural Africa, a trip to the nearest hospi-

tal can mean the difference between life and death,” says Adewara.

Mobihealth’s latest initiative offers healthcare for $1 a month for rural and underserved populations. It allows Africans in the diaspora — and global supporters — to sponsor essential services like doctor consultations, diagnostic tests and access to telemedicine clinics. The scheme is not solely based on donations; individuals can also subscribe to the service for themselves.

“Healthcare systems across Africa are under immense pressure,” Adewara explains. “Our initiative is a direct response, using technology to connect rural patients with doctors thousands of miles away.”

“A healthcare system for the future”

Adewara envisions scaling her company’s model to reach millions more across Africa, particularly in countries like Ghana, Kenya and Ivory Coast.

“Our work is just beginning,” she says. “We are building a healthcare system for the future — one that is resilient, inclusive and capable of meeting Africa’s growing population’s needs.”

However, partnerships are crucial to achieving this vision. “We can’t do this alone. Our collaborations with the African diaspora, hospitals, governments, and international organizations allow us to reach more people and ensure that healthcare is affordable, efficient and accessible,” Adewara adds.

Intra-Africa Trade Could Double In Next Five Years

By Nell Lewis CNN

Africa is home to the world’s largest free trade agreement, in terms of number of countries, territory, and population – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

According to the Economic Commission for Africa, African countries continue to trade with the rest of the world more than among themselves. Inadequate infrastructure, a lack of finance, and weak governance are often to blame.

The following interview with Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the AfCFTA, has been edited for clarity and length.

EG: How has AfCFTA evolved since it came to inception, since it’s been launched on the continent?

WM: We were established in the middle of Covid-19 in February 2020. The following month, March 2020, is when the entire continent of Africa shut down – closure of borders, closure of airports, everything that is an instrument for trade was shut down. For the first six to nine months of the year, it was extremely difficult to get anything done.

Now, we have concluded all the protocols of the agreement – in other words, the legal construct – including very difficult areas such as digital trade; rules of origin of local content for textiles and clothing, for the automotive sector; creating a dispute settlement mechanism for an entire continent of 47 countries trading under the AfCFTA.

EG: A lot of people in the private sector say they don’t really feel the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area. They don’t, frankly, think it’s working. What do you say to that?

WM: We are integrating a market of 47 countries. The private sector is, as I always say, a co-pillar and a co-driver of market integration on the continent because it’s the private sector that trades. What I would say to them is this: we are overcoming 60 years of market fragmentation. It’s not going to happen overnight. And we know this from the experience of the European Union, which is arguably the most successful market integration model in the world today.

EG: Here’s one of the most controversial

issues. Aliko Dangote has been talking about the fact that he needs 35 visas to travel across the African continent. If the richest man in Africa can’t get around easily, who can? How does this hinder people doing business cross-border?

WM: It’s a significant barrier and constraint to intra-Africa trade and intra-Africa investment. There are only four countries that to date have ratified the African Union’s protocol on movement of persons – only four countries. There is an emotional instinct against allowing movement of persons in some countries. In some countries there are legitimate national security concerns. So, we have to work hard to make sure that we convince countries about the importance of moving in the same direction on free movement of persons whilst at the same time addressing the national security concerns that those individual countries have.

EG: It’s five years from now: What kind of conversation do you hope to be having with me about where we are?

WM: I think that what I’ve learned over the last four years in this position is that you have to be extremely patient. If in five years time we can demonstrate that we have moved intra-Africa trade from let’s say 15% to 25% or 30%, that will be a very important step forward. I think we can double intra-Africa trade in the next five years, provided we introduce the tools that are required. So in other words, payment, ensuring that there is ease of access to intra-Africa payments; ensuring at the very minimum (there is) trade supporting infrastructure, particularly in the trade corridors (between) Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa; and then third, we combine all of that with the political will and the rules that have been negotiated to create the single market. I believe that we’re going to get there.

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Prop 35 Would Make Tax on Health Care Plans Permanent

By Edward Henderson California Black Media

Prop 35 would make the state pay doctors more money for treating patients who are covered by Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal program Medicaid, and fund other health care services, including community clinics, hospitals, ERs, family planning, and mental health providers.

Managed care organizations contract with the state to provide these health benefits. The state taxes these organizations to help pay for the Medi-Cal program. This measure would require the state to use a portion of that tax money to increase how much Medi-Cal pays doctors.

While Medi-Cal coverage has expanded significantly over the past 10 years, payments to doctors and other providers have not kept pace. According to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, California’s reimbursement rate is in the bottom third nationally. Because of this, many providers won’t treat Medi-Cal patients.

Supporters of the proposition argue that tax

revenue from the Managed Care Organization Tax (which historically has offset fund spending on Medi-Cal) should be spent for new investments in MediCal rather than the general fund to ensure providers are properly compensated for the expanded services they’re expected to cover. Over the next four years, this tax is projected to generate upwards of $35 billion.

California Black Media spoke with Francisco Silva, CEO of the California Primary Care Association, who has been an avid supporter of Prop 35.

“It's a generational opportunity to make timely access to care reality in California. We've done a wonderful job of expanding coverage, expanding benefits, and we're still having challenges in the state to make sure people can see a physician, a nurse, timely to care in the emergency room and it's because the lack of stable funding. So, it's an opportunity to secure access for funding for health care the way it was meant to be.”

More than 15 million Californians are en-

rolled in Medi-Cal, representing more than one third of the state’s population. However, the lack of funding for medical professionals creates a lack in service that can have devastating impacts on patients who need care immediately.

“In some areas of the state, wait times to get a mammogram for instance is six months a year. That's the difference between life and death for many people,” Silva noted. “Prop 35 would allocate billions of dollars to expand access for specialists, it would fund the workforce and loan repayment programs so we can get physicians, dentists, and nurses to

communities that are underserved,”

No official campaign to oppose Prop 35 has been organized and no argument against the measure has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom has said publicly that he opposes the proposition, arguing that funding from the Managed Care Organization Tax is pivotal for other needs within the California Budget.

“This initiative hamstrings our ability to have the kind of flexibility that’s required at the moment we’re living in,” said Newsom during a press conference in Sacramento. “I haven’t come out publicly against it. But I’m implying a point of view. Perhaps you can read between those many, many lines.”

A “yes” vote supports permanently authorizing a tax on managed care organizations based on monthly enrollees, which is set to expire in 2026, and requiring revenues to be used for increased Medi-Cal programs.

A “no” vote opposes permanently authorizing a tax on managed care organizations based on monthly enrollees, thereby allowing it to expire in 2026.

By BlackPress of America

Philander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit.

The competition, held October 26, was hosted by Ally Financial (ALLY) in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community. This year’s event took place in Detroit at The Icon building, home to the state’s only HBCU, and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU, Pensole Lewis College.

The five-day program included motivational messages from Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, workshops, fireside chats, and mentor engagement. On the final day, each team presented their business plan to a panel of judges who awarded prizes to the top four teams based on the pitch.

The 2024 top four teams and their pitch concepts were:

First Place Tie: Philander Smith

University and Southern University, $20,000 scholarships for each student.

Philander Smith University

Their idea, Little Genius, is an AIPowered platform for K-5 students providing personalized learning to enhance literacy, numeracy, and science. The platform uses AI to create unique learning pathways that meet the needs of all students on an individual basis. Little Genius also includes gamified interactive assessments with voice recognition and offline functionality.

• Kenna Agbugba, a junior computer science student from Abuja, Nigeria

• Angel Balogun, a sophomore computer science student from Lagos, Nigeria

• Z ara Duruji, a sophomore computer science student from Abuja, Nigeria

• J ennifer Obinwanne, a sophomore computer science student from Lagos, Nigeria

• James Owolabi, a senior computer science student from Abuja, Nigeria

Southern University and A&M College

Their Electric Meets Opportunity app revolutionizes transportation for low-income communities by

COVID-19 medications can stop the virus from multiplying in your body. Most medications are oral pills that can be taken at home. It is important to remember that COVID19 medications are not a replacement for vaccines. The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. Both COVID-19 vaccines and medications prevent serious illness from COVID-19.

F actors that increase the risk of serious COVID-19 illness include:

• You are 50 years old or older

• Y ou are unvaccinated or not up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations

• Y ou have a health condition or other factors that increase risk.

There may be a cost for the medications, but

providing affordable, eco-friendly access to clean energy vehicles. Designed for seamless convenience, it empowers drivers and passengers to reach essential destinations like work and healthcare, all while tapping into the future of smart, sustainable mobility.

• M egan Abraham, a senior marketing student from Baton Rouge,

• Taylor Curtis, a senior elementary education student from Houston

• J azmon DeRousselle, a senior mass communications student from Houston

• Rashard Grace, a senior computer science student from Madison,

• N alone Sumo, a senior finance student from Baton Rouge,

Second Place: Hampton University, $10,000 scholarships for each student.

The team’s Gov On the Go project addresses the lack of access to public services and job opportunities in Detroit’s underserved communities by engaging directly with residents, creating personalized pathways, and tracking success to drive economic mobility and reduce poverty.

They plan to expand efforts through targeted outreach, adding resources like more vehicles and broader initiatives to maximize impact.

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they should remain free or low-cost for most patients through insurance and/or patient assistance programs. The medications are free for Medi-Cal members.

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chemistry student from Virginia Beach,

• Ki ana Bernard, a senior strategic communication student from Cincinnati, Ohio

• C hristin Fluellen, a junior journalism student from Detroit

• B raeden Lessane, a sophomore business administration student from Winston Salem, C.

• C eri Mundrati, a sophomore journalism student from Charlotte, N.C.

Third Place: Spelman College, $5,000 scholarships for each student.

The D.O.P.E. Initiative is a mission-driven credit union that a im s to provide access to capital for Detroit residents who have been historically underserved by financial institutions. While offer-

ing many of the traditional services offered by a credit union, the D.O.P.E. Initiative will focus primarily on under-serviced individuals in the housing market.

• A wah Asangwe, a junior economics and political science student from Kansas City,

• M adison Corzine, a sophomore political science student from Worth, Texas

• Dominique Preston, sophomore comparative women’s studies student from Detroit

• Wynter Stokes, a senior economics student from Detroit

• Symone Thompson, a senior political science student from Tallahassee,

All other students who competed received a $1,000 scholarship for their participation.

medications such as Paxlovid, Lagevrio, or Veklury.

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By Darrel Wheeler and Macy Meinhardt

The Black Resource Center, in partnership with the Harold K. Brown Knowledge, Education, and Empowerment Program, hosted their annual voter information and awareness event at SDSU. Held on Oct. 16th, the session highlighted the critical importance of voting in the upcoming elections, encouraging students and the community to take action and make their voices heard.

& AMPLIFY

SDSU Black Resource Center Empowers Informed Voting

“It really boils down to education. We’re not just registering folks to vote. We’re registering informed voters,” said Jamaela Johnson, a panelist who serves as the chairman of Epsilon XI Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Without advising or persuading anyone on who to or who not to vote for, the panel of speakers sharing the microphone informed the students about the power of their vote.

“Your voice really does matter. I know that kind of feels like a statement everyone is saying, but, but it’s true. We saw like in the primaries, like Gen Z is taking over the polls, and these[ballot initiatives] that you are looking at this year are things that can stick with you through many generations,” said Janine Ezomo, President of the Black Pre-law Associa-

However, “It’s not just about the presidency,” panelist Sabrina Simon, who is the president of SDSU’s Afrikan Student Union. “There’s so much more on this ballot that has to do with your well

tion who was a panelist at the Oct. 16th event.

Mariah Jameson, a policy staffer for the San Diego Board of Supervisors was also a panelists, and encouraged students to be “actively involved in educating our peers on things like propositions, measures, who’s locally running, of course, our presidents.”

being, with your education. Rent control is on them. Minimum wage, etc.” shared Simon to the group of roughly fifty students who attended the event.

The Vote & Amplify initiative at SDSU put together a voting guide “menu” for students to scan and look at from their phone that included information on local candidates and propositions being put forward in San Diego.

Speakers also shared information on how to separate fact from fiction and how to recognize the usual “poli-tricks” that politicians play to secure your votes.

The Vote and Amplify assembly was a great opportunity to learn all things related to voting with special attention on young voters.

Cajon Valley

PHOTOS: Darrel Wheeler

Helping College Men of Color Help Themselves

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

Hosted at San Diego College of Continuing Education, the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL), facilitated the enlightening College Men of Color Student Panel.

The student panelists were Jesus Salazar, San Diego Mesa College student; Chenelson Estiverne, San Diego Continuing College of Education student, Christopher Gimutao, San Diego City College and San Diego Mesa College student; AJ Harris, Grossmont College student; and George Buchanan, San Diego Mesa College Transfer student.

George Buchanan, transfer student and military veteran, shared the resources that have helped him succeed.

“African American Male Education Network and Development, Black symposiums, Black meet and Greets, Celebrating Black Excellence

Mixers, and Empowering Black Minds, are just a few of the many things that contributed to my educational success within the community college district.”

Buchanan also added, “If it wasn’t for the veterans office, I probably wouldn’t have stayed in school for the second time.”

AJ Harris, student-athlete at Grossmont College, conveys how college has been for him.

“Being a student-athlete is not the easiest thing in the world. Trying to balance, sports, school,

and my personal life is hard. The teachers are taught to change the material to cater to studentathletes. I think it’s a way that I have learned to enjoy school more.”

Chenelson Estiverne, immigrant student from Belize, shares his experience in college.

“The support that I get from this University is not the support that I usually get from Belize, back home. This school is here for us, you just have to be patient and show up.”

In an effort to inspire and guide the young

black men in the room who are about to embark on a similar journey, Buchanan leaves them with a few words for thought.

“In order to learn something you're gonna have to do a lot of unlearning. Do not be embarrassed to get help. Use the resources that you have because they are not going to be there forever, so while you have it, use it.”

Eleanor's Place for Women Celebrates 20 Years

The event was held at the Marina Village Conference Center in Mission Bay from 1 to 4 pm and was attended by over 150 guests. Dana gave opening remarks and turned it over to the Master of Ceremonies, Roland Bryant who in turn called to the podium Pastor Donna Ringgold for a powerful opening prayer followed by a moving song by Lisa Harris.

As the mood was set and the evening progressed, there were past house managers sharing experiences of change and words from women past and presently benefiting from services at Eleanor’s Place. Testimonies shared of deliverance, empowerment, encouragement, and release.

The event held a praise dance by Michelle Ross, and two special tributes first to the mother of Eleanor’s Place, Mrs. Dorothy Ritchie and

Joyce Bryant honored for supporting and believing in Eleanor’s Place from day one.

Powerful testimonies made the evening complete as you could hear GOD is good spoken in the room. Of course, we can’t go without speaking on the delicious Cajun food catered and served by Southern Cousins Cuisine. Adding to the afternoon, music was DJ’d by Jerome King, Dana’s father, and vendors showcased their goods and services Mary Kay, Sweet Incense Prayer Retreat, African Wellness Center for Children and Families, Recovery Resident Association, Vela’s Vibes Mental Health America, Thrive, Meshack Edison Rehabilitation Services, and San Diego State University Project Rebound.

The evening concluded with Dana giving closing remarks and recognizing two special friends Wendy and Monday and shared gratitude for 20 years in the journey with Eleanor’s place helping women. And finally, with tears, Dana added, “I look forward to 20 more years of service to women.”

PHOTOS: Tihut Tamrat

Courtesy of Roland Bryant

VOTE CENTER & BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS

VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS

Select locations open October 26 - November 4, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, on Election Day, November 5, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

CHECK THIS LIST TO FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.sdvoice.info. Go to www.sdvote.com to see the entire county-wide list of voting locations.

CHULA VISTA - 91910

Chula Vista City

- 92114

Audubon School - Auditorium 8111 San Vicente St

Martin Luther King Jr Rec Ctr - Meeting Rm 6401 Skyline Dr

Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library 5148 Market St

Bayview Baptist Church - Auditorium 6134 Pastor Timothy J Winters

Bethune Elementary School - Auditorium 6835 Benjamin Holt Rd

SAN DIEGO - 92115

Hoover High School - 800 Bldg JROTC Rm 4474 El Cajon Blvd, Use Highland

Crawford High School - Room 109 4191 Colts Way

Pendleton Elem School - Auditorium Half 6506 Solita Av e

Rolando Park Elem School - Auditorium 6620 Marlow e Dr

SAN DIEGO - 92116

Normal Heights Elem School - M PR 3750 Ward Rd

SAN DIEGO - 92123

Registrar of Voters 5600 Overland Ave, Suite 100

SAN DIEGO - 92182

SDSU Love Library 5500 Campanile Dr

SPRING VALLEY - 91977

Highlands Elem School - MPR 3131 S Barcelona St

Spring Valley Community Ctr - Olsen Rm 8735 Jamacha Blvd

Mt Miguel High School - Multicultural Center 8585 Blossom Ln

SOURCE: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/vote-center-locations.html/

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Tips for California’s Military and Overseas Voters

YOU CAN VOTE BY MAIL OR IN PERSON:

BY MAIL OR DROP BOX: Every active, registered voter in California has been mailed a ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election. The county elections mailed ballots on or before October 7, 2024. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024. Or, you may personally deliver your ballot to any polling or ballot drop-off location in California by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

IN-PERSON: Polling locations are established by county elections officials and are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Early voting began October 7, 2024.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• October 21: Last day for military or overseas voters to register to vote and request a ballot.

• October 22 – November 5: Same Day Registration is available. You may “conditionally” register and vote a provisional ballot during this time.

• October 29: Last day for military or overseas voters to update or change how they want to receive their ballot.

• November 5: Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than November 12. Faxed ballots must be delivered to your county elections office before 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Election Day.

BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS

Orange Ave Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

EL CAJON - 92020

Grossmont College Oct 8 - Nov 4:

Veterans Office Mon - Sun: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. 10 Griffin Dr Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ESCONDIDO - 92025

Escondido Public Librar y Oct 8 - Nov 4: 2 39 S Kalmia St Mon, Fri - Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tue - Thu: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun: Closed Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ESCONDIDO - 92027

E ast Valley Oct 8 - Nov 4: Community Center Mon - Fri: 9 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. 2245 East Valley Pkwy Sat: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Sun: Closed Tue, Nov 5 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

IMPERIAL BEACH- 91932

Imperial Beach Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours

Branch Library Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 810 Imperial Beach Blvd Closed at 8 p.m.

JACUMBA - 91934

Jacumba Branch Librar y Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours 44605 Old Hwy 80 Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LA JOLLA - 92093

UCSD Price Center Loop Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours Matthews Ln Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LA MESA - 91942

La Mesa Branch Librar y Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours

8074 Allison Ave Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m

Westmont of La Mesa Oct 8 - Nov 4: 9000 Murray Dr Mon - Sun: 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

LAKESIDE - 92040

Lakeside Branch Librar y Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours 12428 Woodside Ave Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LEMON GROVE - 91945

Bella Vista Health Center Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours 7922 Palm St Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

HHSA Lemon Gro ve Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours

Live Well Center Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 7065 Broadway Closed at 8 p.m.

Lemon Grov e Oct 8 - Nov 4: Branch Librar y Mon, Wed - Thu: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3001 School Ln Tue: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun: Closed Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

NATIONAL CITY - 91950

Lincoln Acres Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours

Branch Library Tue, No v 5 (Election Day): 2725 Granger Ave Closed at 8 p.m.

National City Oct 8 - Nov 4: Open 24 hours

Public Library Tue, No v 5 (Election

Voting Guide 2024

THE SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a partial list of endorsements for the November 5, 2024 Election. These names are only listed as suggestions based on our observations and knowledge of the candidates. You, as the readers, are encouraged to make up your own minds. The important thing is that you vote and that you understand the importance of your vote. You should not vote for people you have no knowledge of. Those who care about our vote should be making efforts to inform you as to why you should vote for them. This list will also appear on our website.

THOSE NOT LISTED WERE NOT ENDORSED

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

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COUNTY

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Voting Guide 2024

THE SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT RECOMMEN DATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a list of propositions and measures that will be on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Propositions and measures without a listed recommendation were not decided upon at press time. You, as the readers, are encouraged to make up your own minds. The important thing is that you vote and that you understand the importance of your vote. This list will appear on our website as well.

PROPOSITIONS & BALL OT MEASURES

STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS

BONDS

PROPOSITION 2:

RECOMMENDATION:

ISSUE $10 BILLION IN BONDS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES

PRO: MANY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE OUTDATED AND NEED BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS AND TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT QUALITY TEACHERS. PROP. 2 MEETS THOSE NEEDS AND REQUIRES STRICT TAXPAYER ACCOUNTABILITY SO FUNDS ARE SPENT AS PROMISED WITH LOCAL CONTROL.

CON: PROPOSITION 2 WILL INCREASE BOND OBLIGATIONS BY $10 BILLION, WHICH WILL COST TAXPAYERS $18 BILLION (ESTIMATED) WHEN REPAID WITH INTEREST.

PROPOSITION 4:

RECOMMENDATION:

ISSUE $10 BILLION IN BONDS TO FUND STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECTS, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, ENERGY PROJECTS, AND FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECTS

PRO: YES ON 4 FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, CLEAN AIR, AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS, CONSERVATION GROUPS, CLEAN WATER ADVOCATES URGE YES. ACCOUNTABLE, FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE, WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITS, STRICT TRANSPARENCY. PROACTIVE APPROACH SAVES MONEY AND PREVENTS THE WORST IMPACTS OF DEVASTATING WILDFIRES, SMOKE, DROUGHTS, AND POLLUTION.

CON: BONDS ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE WAY TO FUND GOVERNMENT SPENDING. WATER AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION ARE NECESSITIES, NOT LUXURIES. THEY SHOULD BE BUDGETED FOR, NOT BONDED. MISMANAGEMENT LED TO THIS CRISIS. THIS $10 BILLION BOND WILL COST TAXPAYERS ALMOST $2 TO REPAY FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT.

HEALTHCARE

PROPOSITION 35:

RECOMMENDATION:

PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZES A TAX ON MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND MEDICAL PROGRAMS

PRO: YES ON 35 ADDRESSES OUR URGENT HEALTHCARE CRISIS BY SECURING DEDICATED FUNDING—WITHOUT RAISING TAXES—TO PROTECT ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE, COMMUNITY CLINICS, HOSPITALS, ERS, FAMILY PLANNING, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. PROP. 35 PREVENTS THE STATE FROM REDIRECTING FUNDS FOR NON-HEALTHCARE PURPOSES.

CON: NO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 35 WAS SUBMITTED.

PROPOSITION 34:

RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUES BY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

PRO: PROPOSITION 34 WILL PROTECT PATIENTS AND ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE DOLLARS ACTUALLY GO TO PATIENTS WHO NEED IT. PROP. 34 WILL CLOSE A LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS CORPORATIONS TO SPEND THIS MONEY ON THINGS LIKE BUYING STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS AND MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CEO SALARIES. PROTECT PATIENTS NOW.

CON: THE REVENGE INITIATIVE. THE CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTING BILLIONAIRE CORPORATE LANDLORDS, DOESN'T CARE ABOUT PATIENTS. THEIR SOLE PURPOSE IS SILENCING AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, THE SPONSOR OF THE RENT CONTROL INITIATIVE. 34 WEAPONIZES THE BALLOT, IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, AND OPENS THE DOOR TO ATTACKS ON ANY NON-PROFIT.

RECOMMENDATION: TBD

VOTING

PROPOSITION 5:

RECOMMENDATION:

ALLOWS LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PRO: PROP. 5 SHIFTS LOCAL SPENDING PRIORITIES AWAY FROM STATE GOVERNMENT, GIVING LOCAL VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS THE CHOICE AND THE TOOLS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROP. 5 EMPOWERS LOCAL VOTERS TO SOLVE LOCAL PROBLEMS.

CON: PROP. 5 CHANGES THE CONSTITUTION TO MAKE IT EASIER TO INCREASE BOND DEBT, LEADING TO HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES. PROP. 5 SHIFTS THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FROM THE STATE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCREASING COSTS FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, AND CONSUMERS. POLITICIANS WROTE LOOPHOLES IN PROP. 5 SO "INFRASTRUCTURE" CAN MEAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.

CIVIL RIGHTS

PROPOSITION 3:

RECOMMENDATION:

REPEAL PROPOSITION 8 AND ESTABLISH A RIGHT TO MARRY

PRO: PROPOSITION 3 PROTECTS CALIFORNIANS' FREEDOM TO MARRY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE OR GENDER. PROPOSITION 3 REMOVES DISCRIMINATORY LANGUAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA C ONSTITUTION STATING MARRIAGE IS ONLY BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN. PROPOSITION 3 REINFORCES CALIFORNIA'S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROTECTS PERSONAL FREEDOM.

CON: PROPOSITION 3 REMOVES ALL RULES FOR MARRIAGE, OPENING THE DOOR TO CHILD MARRIAGES, INCEST, AND POLYGAMY. IT CHANGES CALIFORNIA'S CONSTITUTION EVEN THOUGH SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS ALREADY LEGAL.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

PROPOSITION 6:

RECOMMENDATION:

REMOVE INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE AS PUNISHMENT FOR A CRIME FROM THE STATE CONSTITUTION

PRO: PROPOSITION 6 ENDS SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA AND UPHOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY FOR EVERYONE. IT REPLACES CARCERAL INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE WITH VOLUNTARY WORK PROGRAMS, HAS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, AND ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EFFORTS TO REFORM THE 13TH AMENDMENT. IT WILL PRIORITIZE REHABILITATION, LOWER RECIDIVISM, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, RESULTING IN TAXPAYER SAVINGS.

CON: NO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 6 WAS SUBMITTED.

PROPOSITION 36:

RECOMMENDATION:

ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. INITIATIVE STATUTE

PRO: PROP. 36 MAKES CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES SAFER BY ADDRESSING RAMPANT THEFT AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. IT TOUGHENS PENALTIES FOR FENTANYL AND DRUG TRAFFICKERS AND "SMASH-AND-GRABS" WHILE HOLDING REPEAT OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. IT TARGETS SERIAL THIEVES AND ENCOURAGES TREATMENT FOR THOSE ADDICTED TO DRUGS, USING A BALANCED APPROACH TO FIX LOOPHOLES IN CURRENT LAWS.

CON: DON'T BE FOOLED. PROPOSITION 36 WILL LEAD TO MORE CRIME, NOT LESS. IT REIGNITES THE FAILED WAR ON DRUGS, MAKES SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION A FELONY, AND WASTES BILLIONS ON PRISONS, WHILE SLASHING CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR VICTIMS, CRIME PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION. THIS PUTS PRISONS FIRST AND GUTS TREATMENT.

EMPLOYMENT

PROPOSITION 32:

RECOMMENDATION:

RAISES MINIMUM WAGE TO $18 AN HOUR

PRO: YES ON PROPOSITION 32 RAISES THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $18 SO MORE FAMILIES, ESSENTIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS CAN AFFORD THE STATE'S COST OF LIVING.

CON: PROP. 32 WAS WRITTEN BY ONE MULTIMILLIONAIRE ALONE, AND HE WROTE A HORRIBLY FLAWED MEASURE. PROP. 32 INCREASES THE COST OF LIVING, ELIMINATES JOBS, MAKES OUR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET DEFICITS WORSE, AND MAKES CALIFORNIA’S COMPLEX MINIMUM WAGE LAWS EVEN HARDER FOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS TO UNDERSTAND.

HOUSING

PROPOSITION 33:

EXPANDS LOCAL GOVS. AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERT Y. INITI ATIVE S TATUE

PRO: ONE MILLION PEOPLE H AVE LEFT CALIFORNIA. RENT CONTROL IN AMERICA HAS WORKED TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES SINCE 1919. CALIFORNIA’S 17 MILLION RENTERS NEED RELIEF. HOMEOWNERS AND TAXPAYERS BENEFIT FROM STABLE COMMUNITIES. THE CALIFORNIA DREAM IS DYING. YOU CAN HELP SAVE IT.

CON: DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE LATEST CORPORATE LANDLORD ANTI-HOUSING SCHEME. CALIFORNIA VOTERS HAVE REJECTED THIS RADICAL PROPOSAL TWICE BEFORE, BECAUSE IT WOULD FREEZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND COULD EFFECTIVELY REVERSE DOZENS OF NEW STATE HOUSING LAWS.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO BALLOT MEASURES

MEASURE C

AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO CHARTER RELATING TO BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTIONS

THIS MEASURE WOULD AMEND SAN DIEGO CHARTER SECTION 66 TO CHANGE, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF TWO OR FEWER CANDIDATES, INCLUDING WRITE-IN CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, QUALIFY TO RUN FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOOL BOARD SEAT IN A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION (PRIMARY), VOTERS WILL VOTE ON THAT SEAT AT THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND NOT THE PRIMARY.

RECOMMENDATION:

MEASURE D

AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO CHARTER RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION

THIS MEASURE WOULD AMEND THE SAN DIEGO CHARTER BY REMOVING THE ETHICS COMMISSION FROM CHARTER SECTION 41 AND PLACING THOSE PROVISIONS IN A NEW CHARTER SECTION DEDICATED SOLELY TO THE COMMISSION. THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO PERFORM ITS RESPONSIBILITIES.

RECOMMENDATION:

MEASURE E

AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX

THIS MEASURE WOULD AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF A NEW ONE-CENT TRANSACTION AND USE TAX (I.E., A SALES TAX). THE NEW TAX IS PROJECTED TO GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $400 MILLION OF UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL REVENUE TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND WHICH CAN BE USED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, CORE SERVICES, AND GENERAL CITY NEEDS.

RECOMMENDATION:

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGAL NOTICES

San Diego, CA 92104 State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 08, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 08, 2029 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020697

Fictitious business name(s): PERFECT IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Located at: 9921 Carmel Mountain Rd. #165 San Diego, CA 92129

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/10/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Marina Alexandra Shkolnik 9921 Carmel Mountain Rd. #165 San Diego, CA 92129

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This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 15, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 15, 2029 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020675

Fictitious business name(s): M&H SOUND Located at: 1713 Tuckers Grove Ave Chula Vista, CA 91913

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 07/19/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Maribel Berenice Hernandez 1713 Tuckers Grove Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 14, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 14, 2029 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020776

Fictitious business name(s): Thai Thai Cuisine Located at: 2250 S. Escondido Blvd, Ste 112 Escondido, CA 92025 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/16/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Pathomboon Boojam 2250 S. Escondido Blvd, Ste 112 Escondido, CA 92025

This

Classified ads can be placed in person, by phone, fax, or email Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. P:619-266-2233 F:619-266-0533 E:ads@sdvoice.info

The

day of business was: 10/14/2024 This business is hereby

by the following: Lorenzo Mendoza Nunez 531 Millar Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 14, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 14, 2029 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020765

Fictitious business name(s):

Healthbridge Mobility Located at: 9747 Businesspart Ave San Diego, CA 92131 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Nasra Issa Abdi 9747 Businesspart Ave San Diego, CA 92131

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 15, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 15, 2029 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019887

Fictitious business name(s): We Billing Services Located at: 5116 Plain St San Diego, CA 92114

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 10/01/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Oh Three Eleven 5116 Palin St San Diego, CA 92114

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 2, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 2, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020520

Fictitious business name(s): Center City Shell Located at: 3810 Massachusetts Ave La Mesa, CA 91941

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Corporation

The first day of business was: 05/31/1997

This business is hereby registered by the following: Texas Street Shell Services Inc 3810 Massachusetts Ave La Mesa, CA 92941

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 10, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 10, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019148

Fictitious business name(s): Elizabeth's Kitchen LLC

Located at: 264 Elvado Way San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Elizabeth's Kitchen LLC

264 Elvado Way San Diego, CA 92114 State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

San Diego County on September 20, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 20, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020606

Fictitious business name(s): 5CTCA Located at: 3551 Kemble Ave Long Beach, CA 90808

County of Los Angeles

This business is conducted by: A Corporation

The first day of business was: 12/01/2019

This business is hereby registered by the following: California Community College Cross Country and Track Coaches Association 645 Vista Santa Rosalia San Diego, CA 92154

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 11, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 11, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019658

Fictitious business name(s): Nextdoor

Located at: 7235 El Cajon Blvd Spring Valley, CA 92115

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 01/05/2023

This business is hereby registered by the following: Duke & Leong LLC 7235 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020380

Fictitious business name(s): Caribbean West Indian association SD

CWIASD Located at: 1245 Elkelton Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91977

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Rachael A. Russel 1245 Elkelton Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91977

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 09, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 09, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020378

Fictitious business name(s): Young Women Conference San Diego

YWCSD Located at: 1245 Elkelton Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91977

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following:

CBNC In Action

P.O. Box 153843 San Diego, CA 92195

State of Incorporation: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 09, 2024

will expire on October 09, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019369

Fictitious business name(s): Laugh Out Loud Boxes Located at: 4607 Constance Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A Married Couple

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Tara Delbene Ryan 4607 Constance Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

Nicholas Michael Ryan 4607 Constance Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2029 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019994

Fictitious business name(s): Roma & Associates Located at: 6221 Lake Albano Ave San Diego, CA 92119

County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 01/01/2023

This business is hereby registered by the following: Catherine Marie Roma P.O. Box 191297 San Diego, CA 92159

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 03, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 03, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019521

Fictitious business name(s): Mischief Printing Co. Located at: 235 Town Center Parkway Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego

This business is An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Javier Morales 235 Town Center Parkway Santee, CA 92071

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 27, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 27, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018226

Fictitious business name(s): Red Carpet

Pet Grooming Located at: 1124 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054 County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 06/17/2019

This business is hereby registered by the following: Asha D. Banks 1124 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 06, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 06, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019970

Fictitious business name(s): Love & Bake

County of San Diego

This business is An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above

This business is hereby registered by the following: Amaya Yvonne Ford-Marrs 6426 Skyline Drive San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 03, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 03, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019877

Fictitious business name(s): Bright Star Academy

Portillo Febe Family Child Care Located at: 5430 Lenox Drive San Diego, CA 92114

County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 07/25/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Febe Ester Portillo 5430 Lenox Drive San Diego, CA 92114

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019901

Fictitious business name(s): RC Builders Located at: 2806 Fairmount Ave #4 San Diego, CA 92105

County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/02/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Andres Joan Ramirez 2806 Fairmount Ave #4 San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019782

Fictitious business name(s): Sea Sessions Located at: 1450 Harbor Island Dr STE 203 San Diego, CA 92101

County of San Diego

This business is A Corporation

The first day of business was: 09/01/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Infinity Yachts INC 1450 Harbor Island Dr STE 203 San Diego, CA 92101

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2029 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019381

Fictitious business name(s): Shot of Hope Located at: 3669 Lemona Ave Apt 13 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/25/2024

This fictitious business name

Love and Bake Located at: 6426 Skyline Drive San Diego, CA 92114

This business is hereby registered by the following: Troy Duane Flores 3669 Lemona Ave Apt 13 San Diego, CA 92105

This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2029 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019451

Fictitious business name(s): M & G Plumbing Tavo Plumbing Located at: 3650 S. Cordoba Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 04/01/2013 This business is hereby registered by the following: Gustavo Avila 3650

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019290

County of San Diego

This business is An Individual

The first day of business was: 09/01/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Joy Leigh Sanders-Azinge 2940 Anawood Way Spring Valley, CA 91978

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2029 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019219

Fictitious business name(s): Gallery Hair & Nails Salon

Cobi Nails

Located at: 6975 Navajo Road San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is A Corporation

The first day of business was: 09/23/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Cobi Nails

6975 Navajo Road San Diego, CA 92119

State of Incorporation/ Organization: California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2024

This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2029 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU017417C

Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2024

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Destiny Nicole Dacumos on behalf of Alexander Stephan Moscoso-Valencia, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Alexander Stephan MoscosoValencia

PROPOSED NAME: Alexander Santiago Dacumos

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,

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

10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU016985C

Petitioner or Attorney: Len L. Howell

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Len L. Howell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Len L. Howell

PROPOSED NAME: Len Howell Sr.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: December 3, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

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

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

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

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree

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

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate

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

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

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

A RESPONDENT

OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN

OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS

(excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent 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 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU016253C

Petitioner or Attorney: Erix Franki Gaxiola

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Eric Franki Gaxiola filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Eric Franki Gaxiola

PROPOSED NAME: Eric Garofano

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: November 27, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A certified copy of Decree

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

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

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

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

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

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

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Case Number: 24CU015267C

Petitioner or Attorney: Dang Hai Tran

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

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

PRESENT NAME: Dang Hai Tran

PROPOSED NAME: Derrick Dang Hai Tran

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: November 26, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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

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

Changing Name and Order

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

A certified copy of Decree

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

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for

a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies.

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

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

A RESPONDENT

OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN

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

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

The address of the court is:

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU013790C

Petitioner or Attorney: Nicolette Ashley Herrera

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Nicolette Ashley Herrera filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Nicolette Ashley Herrera

PROPOSED NAME: Nicolette Ashley Boucher

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: November 19, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a

certified copy is required.

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

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

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

A RESPONDENT

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

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

The address of the court is:

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU013832C

Petitioner or Attorney: Alia Amor Paz Sharareh

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Alia Amor Paz Sharareh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Alia Amor Paz Sharareh

PROPOSED NAME: Alia Amor Paz

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: November 19, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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

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 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU012625C

Petitioner or Attorney: Joy Ziyi Chen Byrne To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Joy Ziyi Chen Byrne filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Joy Ziyi Chen Byrne

PROPOSED NAME: Joy Chen

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: November 3, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 24CU012634C

Petitioner or Attorney: Anna Lydia beas

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Anna Lydia beas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Anna Lydia beas

PROPOSED NAME: AnnaLydia Hafen

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: November 13, 2024 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

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

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

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

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)

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

Invitation for Bids Job Order Contracts (JOC) Solicitation No.: SOL4250077

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking contractors to provide Job Order Contracting for General Civil Construction & Facilities services.

Each Job Order issued under a Job Order Contract (JOC) awarded from this solicitation will include a Detailed Scope of Work. Project funding will be identified at the Job Order level and may include federal funding. The DBE goal will be set at the Job Order level based on the Scope of Work and funding source and will fall within an estimated range of 0 to 27%. Each JOC awarded will have a Minimum Contract Value of $40,000 for a three-year period and a Maximum Contract Value of $4,500,000. These JOCs will not be subject to the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA).

An optional Pre-Bid Meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on October 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM PST/PDT. The deadline for electronic bid submittal is November 5, 2024, by 2:00 PM PST/PDT unless otherwise stated in an addendum.

A copy of the solicitation documents and any communications or addenda can be accessed via www.bidnetdirect.com/sandag.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Benchmark Contractors is requesting bids

From Qualified & Certified Section 3 Business Concerns and/or MBE or OQBE (SBE / DBE / WBE / DVBE)

(certification must be included with bid) for: Kindred 1501 – 1513 Sixth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101

Bid Date: 10-28-2024 GENERAL CONTRACTOR

BENCHMARK CONTRACTORS INC. An Equal Opportunity Employer 3330 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 PH: (310) 382-8401

CONTACT: Sherrie Snider (ssnider@morleybuilders.com)

Project Description: Kindred – The project consists of the construction of a new, 8-story, mixed-use structure.

New, 8-story - Type IA, Type IIIA; fully sprinklered/ 3 levels podium partially above grade with concrete structure and non-bearing metal stud partitions, 5 levels above podium wood framed.

Subcontracting Opportunities Scope of Work: Survey, Barricades & Fences, Temp. Power, Watchman, Traffic Control, Final Cleanup, Manlift Rental, Tower Crane, Demolition, Shoring, Earthwork, Bumpers & Striping, Site Utilities, Site Concrete, Landscape, AC Paving, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Reinforcing Steel, Shotcrete, Floor Fill-LT Weight, Masonry, Misc. Iron, Carpentry-Rough, Window -Vinyl, Finish Carpentry, Countertops-Solid Surface, Architectural Woodwork, Cabinet-Wood-Residential, RoofingMembrane, Waterproofing, Insulation, Metal Siding, Sheet Metal & Flashing, Sealants, Doors & Hardware, Doors-Coiling, Glass & Glazing, Toilet Accessories, Lath & Plaster, Drywall, Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Misc. Specialties, Signage, Window Washing Equipment, Appliances-Residential, Window Coverings, Elevators, Trash Chutes, Plumbing, Fire Sprinklers, HVAC-Residential, ElectricalResidential, Fire Alarm system, Telecom & Security-AV, Electrical-Site. Bid Documents are available through ISQFT, contact Sherrie Snider (ssnider@morleybuilders.com) for access.

Benchmark Contractors intends to negotiate with all qualified Subcontractors and Suppliers for project participation. The Project is subject to federal funding and housing vouchers and therefore is subject to payment of Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and labor regulations and compliance with HUD Section 3 requirements. General Contractor Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program will apply. All contractors of every tier must have a valid California DIR Public Works Contractor Registration (PWCR) number and SAM.GOV registration in order to bid and contract on a publicly funded project.

California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case

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

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es possible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California

(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de extención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no concoe a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):

Superior Court of California County of San Diego Hall of Justice 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o el demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Samuel A. Sue III (201817) Law Offices of Samuel A. Sue 310 Third Ave STE B1 Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 475-4368

will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on November 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM in Department 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central - Probate Division If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

You may examine the file kept by the court.

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

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

She Didn’t See Her Black Heritage In Crossword Puzzles

So she started publishing her own

By Deepti Hajela Associated Press

It started a couple of years ago when Juliana Pache was doing a crossword puzzle and got stuck.

She was unfamiliar with the reference that the clue made. It made her think about what a crossword puzzle would look like if the clues and answers included more of some subjects that she WAS familiar with, thanks to her own identity and interests — Black history and Black popular culture.

When she couldn’t find such a thing, Pache decided to do it herself. In January 2023, she created blackcrossword. com, a site that offers a free mini-crossword puzzle every day. And Tuesday marked the release of her first book, “Black Crossword: 100 Mini Puzzles Celebrating the African Diaspora.”

ough of Queens with family ties to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, had a couple of goals in mind when she started. Primarily, she wanted to create something that Black people would enjoy.

I’m “making it with Black people in mind,” she said. “And then if anyone else enjoys it, they learn things from it, that’s a bonus but it’s not my focus.”

She’s also trying to show the diversity in Black communities and cultures with the clues and words she uses, and to encourage people from different parts of the African diaspora to learn about each other. What, really, is ‘general knowlege’?

Date (Fecha): 03/25/2024

Clerk, by (Secretario) K. Winburn, Deputy (Adjunto)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED:

You are served as an individual defendant Summons Filed: 03/22/2024 (SEAL) Published in The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Peter Elgesem, Jr. 24PE002103C

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Peter Elgesem, Jr.

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

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

The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority

Attorney for Petitioner: K. Maxwell Nuyen Probate Legal Solutions 500 La Terraza Boulevard, Suite 150 Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 273-3397 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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“I had never made a crossword puzzle before,” Pache, 32, said with a laugh. “But I was like, I can figure it out.”

And she did.

Made ‘with Black people in mind’

Each puzzle on Pache’s site includes at least a few clues and answers connecting to Black culture. The tagline on the site: “If you know, you know.”

The book is brimming with the kinds of puzzles that she estimates about 2,200 people play daily on her site — squares made up of five lines, each with five spaces. She aims for at least three of the clues to be references to aspects of Black cultures from around the world.

Pache, a native of the New York City bor-

While on the surface it might just seem like a game, the knowledge base required for crosswords does say something about what kind of knowledge is considered “general” and “universal” and what isn’t, said Michelle Pera-McGhee, a data journalist at The Pudding, a site that focuses on data-driven stories.

It’s “interesting because it’s supposed to be easy,” Pera-McGhee said. “You want ... ideally to reference things that people, everybody knows about because everyone learns about them in school or whatever. ... What are the things that we decide we all should know?”

There are efforts to make crosswords more accessible and representative, including the recently started fellowship for puzzle constructors from underrepresented groups at The New York Times, among the most high-profile crossword puzzles around. Puzzle creators have made puzzles aimed at LGBTQ+ communities, at women, using a wider array of references as Pache is doing. Bottom line, “it is really cool to see our culture reflected in this medium,” Pache said.

For some people, job dissatisfaction is the result of a crummy boss or stifling work environment. For others, the problem lies much deeper; it’s a need to reevaluate your career path and find a more suitable fit.

If you’re considering a career change but not sure which direction you’re headed, consider these words of wisdom:

Do some self-reflecting. Take time to give your current work situation a thorough analysis. Determine which elements you enjoy, what rubs you the wrong way and what you’d change if you could. Think about practical solutions to the problems you identify whether it’s changing to a different role in the same field or exploring a new industry entirely. Avoid the temptation to focus on the negative. Rather, take plenty of time to consider the positive aspects of your current job, since that insight can help inform your next step. For example, if you enjoy the limited contact you have with customers, a job with more customer-facing interaction might not be a good fit.

Ask for input. Sometimes loved ones hold the key to a happier career path because they can point out details you don’t recognize. They might recall a time when you were most relaxed and happy, or they might point out talents or skills you take for granted. Often, these natural abilities are an excellent foundation for a career because you’re well-equipped to be successful. Consider your personal interests. Keeping

your personal life and professional life separate isn’t necessarily a bad idea but finding a way to merge the two can be useful. This is especially true if you’re able to combine training or skills with something you’re passionate about. For example, if you’re an avid outdoorsman, you might find great satisfaction in applying your business management background to work for a company that specializes in camping gear.

Understand what motivates you. Landing in the right job isn’t just about having the right qualifications for a position that interests you. At the end of the day, you’ll feel most content when your job offers meaningful rewards. Motivators can be financial, or they might have more to do with the ability to learn and grow. Some people are willing to sacrifice a bigger paycheck to know they’re making a meaningful contribution in a field they care about. Knowing what outcomes resonate best can help you find a more rewarding career.

Do your research. Changing your career path is a big move, and one you shouldn’t take lightly. Before diving in, spend time looking into the field you’re considering so you have a better sense of factors like growth opportunities, job availability, qualifications, compensation and more. If you find you aren’t quite qualified for the job you think you want, explore what it will take to get there whether it’s training, education or putting in your time to gain experience and work your way into the role you desire.

Source: Family Features

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

OBITUARIES

Wilson

SUNRISE 02/27/1962

SUNSET 09/26/2024

ARTS & CULTURE

ARRANGEMENTS BY PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL

Sheila Denise Wilson was the eighth child born to the late Esther Cole and Henry Wilson on February 27, 1962, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Sheila accepted Christ at the age of twelve and was baptized at Weeping Mary Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

In the Summer of 1977, Sheila moved to Los Angeles with her mother, Esther Foster, to join her older sister Alma Foster. While living in Los Angeles, Sheila attended and graduated from Jordan High School in 1980. After high school, she briefly attended community college.

On March 9, 1983, Sheila was blessed with her daughter Uniqua McGraw. On December 17, 1998, Sheila gave birth to a second child, her son Tracy White. Sheila was an open vessel who God used to show his love by helping anyone she could. Sheila had a very big heart and was a beautiful person inside and out. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, singing, and spending time with her family and friends. She was blessed with two beautiful granddaughters, Niyobe McGraw and Rhaelyn Jones, whom she loved and adored.

Sheila passed on September 26, 2024.

Sheila was preceded in death by her parents; Esther Foster and Henry Wilson, Alma, Aline, Jerome, her nephew Mark Harris, and Michael Foster.

Left to cherish her memories are Charles (Odessa), Willie (Brenda), Joseph and Vanessa (Darren), along with a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family, and friends.

Sheila Denise Barbara Jean

Cunningham

SUNRISE 08/19/1929

SUNSET 09/29/2024

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON RAGSDALE MORTUARY

A viewing will be held on October 25, 2024, at Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary from 5pm to 7pm, with a Committal Service the following Saturday, October 26, 2024, (11:00 am) at Greenwood Memorial Park. Arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

Barbara Jean Cunningham, the oldest child of Alfred Pierson and Louise Lindsey, was born on August 19, 1929, in San Antonio, Texas. Around the age of 3, Barbara and her mother relocated to San Diego, California, where she completed her education.

Barbara married Bennie Leonard Grant, Jr. on November 27, 1946. This 16 year union produced two sons and one daughter, Gene Leonard Grant, Robert Alvin Grant, and Barbara Louise Grant. In 1965, she married L. C. Anthony. In May 2014, L. C. was called home to be with the Lord.

Barbara Jean had many professions during her long work history. Just to name a few; she worked many retail jobs, she also worked in a sewing factory, at Major’s BBQ (a popular San Diego local eatery), as a nurse’s aide, and as an elementary school food service worker. Her longest working experience, though, was as a sorter of mail at the Post Office. Barbara was a great seamstress, she was a “handy woman”, and in later years Barbara became proficient at using her personal computer.

From an early age, Barbara was an avid reader- so much so that as a child she would sneak to read books underneath a blanket with a flashlight! Barbara loved her family deeply. Seeing all of the grandchildren was one of her biggest joys.

On September 29, 2024, Barbara was called home to be with the Lord. Her husband, L. C. Anthony, preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children; Gene L. Grant (wife Irene), Robert A. Grant (wife Kathy), Barbara L. Grant, and Antoinette Strong, 10 siblings, grandchildren; Flora, Daylon, Alvin, Kyra, Bryce, and Harry, 14 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great grandchildren, 1 great-great-great grandchild, and a host of friends that will deeply miss her.

The Old Globe’s As You Like It Comes to San Diego County

VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE

Directed by Emil Weinstein, the Old Globe’s As You Like It features a multi-talented company of artists bringing the production to communities throughout San Diego County and Tijuana, Mexico.

Performances start on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and run through Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024

Banished from the court by her distrustful uncle, the Duke, Rosalind and her cousin Celia journey to the magical Forest of Arden to escape from their world of oppression. Far from the confines of court life, the duo encounter the dashing Orlando and the follies of young romance ensue. Inspired by the beautiful and storied history of San Diego, Shakespeare’s rollicking romantic comedy comes to life with color and music to weave a charming tale of mistaken identity, self-exploration, and the endearing pursuit of love.

• S aturday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m.: Oceanside Civic Center Library

• Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.: Casa Familiar - San Ysidro Civic Center

• W ednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.: Lincoln Senior High School

• T hursday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m.: CECUT Tijuana Cultural Center

The cast of As You Like It includes Jose Balistrieri (Touchstone/Jacques), Lu Garcia (Amiens), Michael Underhill (Silvius/ Charles), Jake Millgard (Duke Frederick/ Duke Senior), Emma Svitil (Phoebe), Danielle Chaves (Rosalind), Luana Fontes (Celia), Carter Piggee (Orlando), Vandous Stripling II (Oliver), Layth Haddad (Understudy), and Ella Serrano (Understudy).

In addition to Weinstein, the creative team includes Kristen Flores (Scenic and Props Design), Mayté Martinez (Costume Design), Chandra R.M. Anthenill (Production Stage Manager), and Evelyn G. Myers (Assistant Stage Manager).

The Globe for All Tour will be presented with free public performances at:

• Tu esday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m.: Wilson Middle School

• W ednesday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m.: Lemon Grove Academy - Roberto Alvarez Auditorium

• Friday, November 1 at 6:00 p.m.: CSUSM

- Arts Building

• S aturday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m.: San Diego Central Library

• S aturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m.: St. John Chaldean Catholic Church

• S aturday, November 16 at 12:00 p.m.: Naval Base San Diego – Anchors

• S unday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m.: Bayfront/Mueller Charter School

• W ednesday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m.: Mesa College

• Friday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m.: George L. Stevens Fourth District Seniors Resource Center

• Saturday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m.: Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library

• Sun day, November 24 at noon: House of Charm at The Old Globe

• Sunday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m.: House of Charm at The Old Globe Performances are free, but registration is required to attend the public community performances. Seating will only be firstcome, first-served and will depend on the venue’s capacity, so show up early! The tour culminates with two low-cost performances offered in The Old Globe’s House of Charm Rehearsal Hall in San Diego’s Balboa Park on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at noon and 4:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, Nov. 1 at noon at TheOldGlobe. org. Regular tickets are $25.

Critically Acclaimed: The Homegrown Talent of Actor André Holland

By Javacia Harris Bowser Birmingham Times

Critically acclaimed actor André Holland considers his role as the lead character [in the film “Exhibiting Forgiveness”] his most challenging yet and feels he’s been preparing for the role his whole life, in part, because of where he was born and raised.

“Exhibiting Forgiveness” follows Tarrell, a Black artist on the path to success whose journey is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict who’s desperate to reconcile. The film was written and directed by artist Titus Kaphar and is loosely based on Kaphar’s life.

Holland grew up in church (his family attended Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God Cathedral when it was located in downtown Birmingham and Faith Apostolic Church in the city’s West End community), and that also showed him how stories like Tarrell’s could move people. These storytelling skills have paid off and helped Holland excel in several formidable roles.

In 2014, he portrayed Civil Rights icon Andrew Young in director Ava DuVernay’s powerful historical drama “Selma,” earning him a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.

Still, Holland considers “Exhibiting Forgiveness” a major milestone. After premiering at Sundance Film Festival in January 2024 to rave reviews, the film was acquired by Roadside Attractions production company for distribution.

“There have been a lot of cases, earlier in my career, where I’ve been very close to getting things that I really wanted and I felt like I was ready to do but it wasn’t my time,” the actor said. “This movie came along, and I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s something I know I can do.”

“An Overachiever”

Growing up, Holland, his older sister, Maketha, and his younger sister, Natalie, were involved in a host of extracurricular activities.

“I always tried to expose them to everything out there that was good,” his mother, Mary Holland, said. “They always participated in sports. The girls played softball, and he always played baseball and basketball.”

Mary Holland noticed Andre’s knack for public speaking and memorizing lines as early as his days in preschool at Flint Hill Christian School in McCalla, Alabama. If told by his teacher to memorize the first five verses of Isaiah 53 in the Bible, for instance, he’d memorize the entire chapter.

“My husband and I instilled in him to not ever do anything that’s going to embarrass the culture,” she said. “So far, he has taken on roles that have represented the culture well. He chooses a role because it means something to him, it speaks to his heart, and I love that.”

Jersten Seraile as Sir Oliver Martext, Jared Van Heel as William, and Cornell Womack as Duke Senior in As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, directed by Jessica Stone, at The Old Globe. PHOTO: Jim Cox

1896

MARJORIE JOYER IS BORN

Marjorie Stewart Joyner, born on October 24, 1896, in Monterey, Virginia, was a trailblazing inventor and cosmetologist best known for creating the Permanent Wave Machine. After moving to Chicago at age 16, she became the first African American graduate of A.B. Molar Beauty School. Joyner co-founded the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association in 1945 with Mary Bethune McLeod, helping to establish Illinois' first cosmetology laws.

Throughout her life, Joyner was dedicated to uplifting the African American community. She worked with Madam C.J. Walker and founded the Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority to raise professional standards for beauticians. Joyner passed away on December 7, 1994, at age 98.

1972

JACKIE ROBINSON PASSES AWAY

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history as the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in over fifty years, breaking the sport's color barrier. Born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, he grew up in Pasadena, California, excelling in multiple sports at UCLA. After serving in a segregated Army unit during World War II, he joined the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues in 1945, leading to his groundbreaking career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Robinson’s impressive rookie season earned him accolades, including the National League MVP in 1949. After retiring, he became a civil rights advocate. Robinson passed away on October 24, 1972, at 53, and received numerous posthumous honors, including the Medal of Freedom in 1984, recognizing his profound impact on sports and society.