Signal Tribune Sept. 8, 2017

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VOL. XXXIX NO. 37

September 8, 2017

‘By and large, everything went great’

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Students and faculty rally Sept. 5 at Cal State University Long Beach in protest to the Trump administration’s announcement that in six months the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be eliminated.

Legislative, educational leaders statewide denounce DACA decision

Local colleges offer assistance to Dreamers.

Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

Leaders on the local, state and national level reacted quickly and vocally Tuesday in publicly denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to dissolve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months.

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the announcement during a press conference that day, saying the Obama administration immigration policy– which, for five years, has allowed certain illegal immigrants who entered the US as minors to receive eligibility for a work permit and a renewable two-year period of deferred action Anniversar y from deportation– was implemented unilaterally to Celebration controversy and legal concern after Congress rejected multiple proposals to extend similar benefits to “this same group of illegal aliens.”

“In other words, the [Obama] executive branch, through DACA, deliberately sought to achieve what

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the legislative branch specifically refused to authorize on multiple occasions,” Sessions said. “Such an open-ended circumvention of immigration laws was an unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch.”

One local elected official who was particularly critical of the decision is Long Beach 7th District Councilmember Roberto Uranga, who said “this president is the one we expected to have: without political experience, without concern for the poor and underserved, without filters and without the rule of law.”

Uranga lambasted Trump for having pardoned a convicted racial profiler and implicitly giving voice to outliers such as the Ku Klux Klan and neo Nazis before generalizing about the youth, often referred to as Dreamers, who have benefited from DACA. “We have a president who can rescind DACA and characterize its 800,000 participants as criminals– subject to deportation– use public funds to build a wall and still profess to be a compassionate president,” Uranga wrote in a statement released Tuesday night. “A crime is being committed against people of col-

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The first-ever school year for Browning High in Signal Hill began largely with success last week after a decade of construction, according to one school board member. However, another local official is concerned over the location of telephone poles and the use of decomposed granite on a sidewalk.

Jon Meyer, 4th district board member for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), visited the campus grounds on Aug. 30– the first day of school.

He said school operations went smoothly, with a few minor hitches.

“We had some setbacks during the construction phase, which are in the process of being rectified,” Meyer said in a phone interview

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or and the poor. It is a shame when public-policy issues such as those the president fights to defeat become political platforms to keep his political base strong. It is a travesty, it is shameless and it is devoid of honor.

I, unequivocally, denounce the president’s actions and call for people to continue the resistance needed to right the wrongs perpetrated by the Trump presidency.”

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, who, at age 5, immigrated to the US from Peru, also released a statement Tuesday– as well as on Aug. 31, when it became apparent that Trump would likely repeal DACA– saying that the city will remain one that welcomes and supports all people.

“The DACA program has allowed young people who came to our country as children to work, advance their education and start small businesses,” the mayor wrote. “By ending the DACA program, we are denying young people the same opportunity that I received when I immigrated to the United States. We are denying talented young people the chance to contribute to our nation. We made these Dreamers a promise, and if the

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Browning High School had a successful first week of school– which began on Aug. 30– according to Jon Meyer, 4th district board member for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). The remaining construction projects include the cementing of this sidewalk on East Hill Street and the removal of the telephone poles. Signal Hill City Manager Charlie Honeycutt, the LBUSD and Long Beach city officials will meet on Sept. 11 to discuss the remaining building plans.

Wednesday evening. “Not everything was smooth sailing, but by and large, everything went great.”

However, Signal Hill City Councilmember Larry Forester this week said he is concerned about the temporary location of telephone poles on East Hill Street and decomposed granite that is spread on the sidewalk. As of press time, that section of sidewalk was fenced off.

Forester said electrical wires suspended from the telephone poles should have been put under ground before construction of the building began.

“The telephone poles sitting [on East Hill Street] should have been undergrounded two years ago,” Forester said.

He said the poles could cause parking issues in the weeks to come.

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Honoring the fallen Local restaurant co-owner seeks to recognize fallen brother, military personnel at wall-unveiling event.

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hose who have personally known fallen soldiers and wish to salute them may do so on Wednesday, Sept. 13, when GD Bro Burger, 1798 E. Willow St., hosts an event unveiling an honor wall on the side of its restaurant, where pictures of loved ones can be placed.

Hue Nguyen, 46, managing and majority partner of GD Bro Burger, said the wall is primarily meant to honor his older brother Sammy Nguyen, an Army sergeant who died at age 44 in military service during basic physical training on Sept. 5, 2008. This week marks the ninth anniversary since his passing.

The inspiration in decorating the wall stemmed from simply wanting to adorn the side of the restaurant, which is currently a blank canvas.

Hue had initially expressed interest in supporting the nonprofit Rock for Vets, which seeks to improve the lives of veterans through music. He met with the founder Frank McIIquham, who, with Hue, generated the idea to utilize the space to create a powerful message to send to the community and honor fallen veterans and all family members who have endured such a tragedy.

“It’s a powerful message that we think will get the community involved in supporting our vets,” Hue said in an interview on Wednesday.

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Army Sgt. Sammy Nguyen (right), a CH-47 “Chinook” helicopter flight engineer with Company B, 3rd Battalion and the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Denny Cristales | Signal Tribune

Hue Nguyen, the managing and majority partner of GD Bro Burger, 1798 E. Willow St., will honor his brother Sammy– an Army sergeant who died during military service on Sept. 5, 2008– at a wall unveiling on Sept. 13 at the restaurant, where the public is welcome to bring photos of their fallen military loved ones to place on the wall, as well.

ally going to appreciate it. It brings a lot of meaningful value for me and my family.”

Hue’s hope is that families will come the day of the event or even arrive subsequently and continue filling up the wall with pictures, joining his brother on the wall.

The event itself will feature remarks from guest speakers, including Hue, an unidentified military guest and a few others. Lee Seltzer, Rock for Vets Army member, will provide a live saxophone rendition of “Taps,” which is often played during the completion of a military funeral.

Hue said Signal Hill Mayor Ed Wilson and Signal Hill Chief of Police Christopher Nunley might make

appearances.

Ten percent of the proceeds garnered that day at GD Bro Burger will go to Rock for Vets.

Sammy joined the military around 1993 or 1994, Hue said, adding that his brother was “full of life.” He was always cracking silly jokes and was a free-minded spirit.

“We called him the black sheep of the family,” Hue added.

At the same time, however, Sammy went through some dark times.

Hue said Sammy drifted and had no goals for himself. He disliked academics, got into drugs and surrounded himself with the wrong kind of people. For a certain period of time, Sammy was homeless, without the family’s knowledge.

“It’s because of the challenges that he faced and the people that were influencing him in his life toward that wrong direction that led him toward that path,” Hue said. “In my earlier part of my youth, honestly, I was ashamed of him. I was more of a school guy, cared about my education and sticking with a discipline and going to college. I was young, too, so

I never understood why he couldn’t follow that same path. For me, it was, ‘Why is it so hard for you to have work ethic and follow these core values that I have?’”

As Hue got older, he learned to appreciate Sammy and understood that people are different.

In his early 30s, Sammy suddenly made the choice, without consulting anyone, to join the Army.

“He kind of just disappeared,” Hue said. “We thought he went missing, but, later, my dad got a letter from him explaining where he was, what he had done and that he needed to get his life in order. He thought the discipline he needed and the structure he needed to be a responsible person was in the Army. It was the right decision. The Army saved his life, is what he told us.”

Hue said he believes Sammy just said “enough was enough” and decided to turn his life around. In the coming years, Sammy got married and had a daughter.

“He did wonderful things,” Hue said. “He served our country, went to Iraq, served in Afghanistan, and he

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was proud of it. He called himself an Army brat [...] That gave him meaning. My whole family became proud of him.”

He was also stationed in Korea to perform more training. In his service, he was also a CH-47 “Chinook” helicopter flight engineer with Company B, 3rd Battalion and the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

Sammy died during physical training for the Army. Hue and his family wish to keep the nature of his death private, but Hue said that Sammy passed away doing what he loved. He passed on in the prime of his life.

Whenever Hue or his family visit Sammy at Fairview Memorial Park Mortuary in Santa Ana, it’s a celebration. It’s recognition of a life once lived. And the honor wall will serve as another piece of that.

What Hue and his family miss the most about him is his free spirit and high energy, but what they probably regret more than anything else are the chances that never came to be, primarily the opportunity for Sammy to see his daughter grow up.

“We miss that he was a good father,” he said. “I miss the fact that he can’t be here to enjoy seeing his little girl come up [...] He didn’t get a chance.”

And during the last two years of his life, Sammy had begun developing a stronger bond with Hue. Sammy’s trademark raunchy humor would sometimes be interpreted as foul– and, as Hue said, very typical of the military– but he said that the family understood it. Even people who were resistant to his personality began opening up to him.

“You know Howard Stern? The deejay people can think he is foul and his humor is kind of raunchy, but there’s so many people that find it uplifting,” Hue said. “They find some value in his humor. They get joy out of it. And it was the same thing with Sammy. He was our Howard Stern.”

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OPINION

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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By Essie L. Landry Social Security public-affairs specialist

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By Neena Strichart I am quite proud of myself. As of last Thursday, Aug. 31, I have spent the past 11 years as a non-smoker. Let me tell you, quitting cigarettes was the most difficult thing I have ever done. Immediately after quitting, for the 10th time in my life, I started to feel severe flu-like symptoms. Little did I know that the sensations I felt were common with those going through smoking withdrawal.

I also experienced myriad other symptoms besides the flu-like thing.

According to quittersguide.com, quitters report such experiences as irritability (sometimes extreme), insomnia, headaches, coughing, chest infections, dry mouth, sore throat, nausea, extreme tiredness, lack of concentration and increase in appetite.

They also explain that the longer one smokes, the more acute these withdrawal symptoms tend to be.

Some of us refer to the quit-smoking status as being “smober.” Well, that’s what I am– 11 years smober.

I started smoking as a young teenager and really picked up the habit during my middle-school days. Although lots of folks look back on their lives and blame such bad behavior as being caused by peer pressure, I don’t. I hold myself accountable for my actions. I was a leader– not a follower. I smoked because I thought it was rebellious.

More likely than not, I started because my dad was a smoker. I can’t remember Dad without a cigarette in his hand. He smoked non-filter brands like Chesterfield Kings or Pall Mall, and he sometimes rolled his own, which not only gave him the nicotine he craved but turned his fingers a lovely shade of pukey yellow. He was a very handsome man and was always dressed to the nines and perfectly groomed. His silver hair was so striking– except for the yellow tinges due to nicotine stain.

He tried to quit smoking many times.

Our house was always under a smoky fog, as was the interior of our cars. Yep, Dad smoked in the house, in the car, and, frankly, wherever else he wanted to. There were no laws regarding designated smoking areas back then. In fact, smoking was touted as being glamorous during the ‘40s and into the ‘60s. Shoot, even Andy of Mayberry and Lucy smoked on their programs. I also remember seeing Walt Disney on television puffing on a cigarette. Their behavior was certainly not suitable for children to emulate. After all, they were our role models.

For those wondering what methods I used to quit, I offer the following. First, I had to find the right motivation. My reasons for trying to quit in the past had always been pretty run-of-the-mill: the cost of cigarettes, stinky clothes and hair, fear of cancer, chronic pneumonia and bronchitis, and the unhappiness it caused my husband and mother.

Although they were all valid reasons and may be motivators for others, none of them worked for me.

About 11 and a half years ago, I found out I had periodontal disease.

It was painful, and I was afraid to undergo the cutting and suturing necessary to treat the condition. Thanks to my friend Robert Quintero, I went and saw Dr. Gregg in Cerritos, who put me through some pretty intense (although nearly painless) and costly laser dental/gum procedures to cure me of my dental issues. I haven’t had any problems since.

How is that a motivator? Dr. Gregg informed me that if I didn’t quit smoking, I’d have to go through the whole thing again and again, and if I decided to keep smoking and not have the procedure repeated, I would probably lose my teeth.

Now, there was my motivator. With the genetics in my family (I should live to be nearly 100 years old), dying doesn’t scare me, but living without teeth does. Ah, vanity. That was and still is my motivator! Thanks to nicotine patches and a 12-step program, I did it. I am a non-smoker!

Even with all of that said, I still have nightmares that I started smoking again. I wake up in a panic, and once I recover from my grogginess, I am always so grateful that it was only a dream.

For those still hooked on cigarettes, may your efforts to quit smoking be successful. Search for your motivation, and get started. You can do it.

We know the importance of “familia” in Hispanic culture, and we’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) by helping build a secure future for you, your family and your future family.

You can learn more about how Social Security helps secure today and tomorrow for millions of families by visiting socialsecurity.gov/people/hispanics.

Hispanics make up our nation’s largest ethnic minority group with a population of 56.6 million, according to 2015 statistics from the US Census Bureau. Social Security is here to help maintain and improve our economic well-being for generations to come.

Currently, we do this by providing retirement, disability and other benefits to 61 million people, including nearly 3.5 million Hispanics, who have contributed to the Social Security system through their payroll taxes. Social Security also provides a safety net to the families of American workers who become unable to work due to grave impairments or have died.​ We work hard to provide enhanced customer service and to educate millions of Americans about the importance of our programs and benefits. This allows us to connect with the Hispanic community in meaningful and efficient ways.

If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit segurosocial.gov, our Spanish-language website. It provides hundreds of pages of important informa-

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tion about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits and manage your benefits once you’re receiving them.

Many of our offices have staff who speak Spanish, or you can call 1-800-772-1213 from 7am to 7pm weekdays and select the option for Spanish.

Nationwide, our public-affairs specialists reach out to thousands of Hispanic-Americans each year to raise awareness of the benefits they may qualify for and to learn the advantages of setting up a My Social Security account at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

These specialists promote our programs at local events, health fairs, libraries, schools and community organizations that serve the public, including the Hispanic population. Some of our bilingual staff serve as contributors to Spanish-language television, radio stations and newspapers. They also visit embassies and consulates in the US representing Latin-American countries to educate diplomatic leaders and new immigrants about Social Security programs.

Spanish-speaking individuals wishing to apply for retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits, as well as Medicare, can now request an appointment online at socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefitsfor an in-person interview or telephone claim with a bilingual representative.

We’re with you and your family throughout life’s journey. To learn more about Social Security programs, visit segurosocial.gov or socialsecurity. gov.

Essie L. Landry is the Social Security public-affairs specialist in the Sierra West area.

LETTERS, EMAILS A N D W EBS I T E CO MM E N TS Differing views

As a board member of the Wrigley Association, I would like to comment on the reported LUE (land-use elements) building heights in our president’s interview, published Aug. 25, 2017. (“What the people want: Wrigley Association discontent with current planned neighborhood projects.”) No formal vote or informal polls were ever conducted to ascertain member preferences for LUE heights in the Wrigley area. Our members have differing views. I personally advocate for a three-story height limit, including [on] Long Beach Boulevard, to lessen density and to preserve our traditional Wrigley neighborhood. I spoke with Adam Wolven, our president, who clarified that the heights were his own view and not that of the association.

Please publish this letter to inform your readers and our members of this discrepancy.

Thank you very much.

Diana Budd Wrigley Association Board Member

Cheers

Thank you! We so appreciate the fabulous coverage and the great reporter you sent. (“Immigration discussed through two perspectives at forum,” Sept. 1, 2017) We are so grateful for your support.

Andrea Friedenthal Long Beach

A done deal

Last night, after months of debate and discussion, my colleagues and I have approved the FY 18 budget for the City of Long Beach. This year’s budget is responsible and ensures that we will be able to maintain critical services in the city as we head into deficit years. A few of the highlights include: • $300,000 for business corridor improvements, including portions of Pacific Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard • $26,000 for programming and event support • Health department funding for additional homeless outreach and prevention services, HIV/AIDS and STI prevention resources and funding for our My Brother’s Keeper Initiative • Funding to pave and improve alleys throughout the city based on greatest need • Overall prioritization by need for the streets and sidewalks in the city of Long Beach • Funding to improve services at our Animal Care facility Again, thank you to all our residents who participated in our community budget meetings, filled out the online survey or came down to the council meeting to make their voices and priorities heard.

Lena Gonzalez Long Beach Councilmember 1st District

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Birthday party, family reunion or club holiday party... we have just the place for all your special occasions.

Bellflower-Long Beach Elks Lodge offers its dining room and/or bar area for rent.

For more information, call Karen Fast @ (562) 292-2858.

Signal Hill Village HOA Community Garage Sale Sept. 9 from 7am to noon 19th & Raymond (51 Homes) SEE THE YARD SIGNS POINTING THE WAY. Join Us!!!!

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POLITICS + BREAKFAST What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by Long Beach Republican Women Federated When Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9am Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. More Info Registration will begin at 9am and the meeting will begin at 9:30am. The guest speaker will be Marshall McClain, the president of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers’ Association. Breakfast will be served at the meeting. Cost is $27 for members and $32 for nonmembers. RSVP is required. To register, email longbeachrwf@gmail.com, call (562) 938-9180 or visitlongbeachrepublicanwomen.com.

PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES ON What Walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:30am to 11:30am Where Meet at Ocean Boulevard and Linden Avenue

by Modica’s Deli, 455 Ocean Blvd.

More Info Walkers will view Victorian cottages, Italian Renaissance commercial buildings and art deco architecture in the East Village. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through PayPal at lbheritage.org. Call (562) 493-7019.

THE COLLEGE STRUGGLE What Meeting Who Hosted by the American Association of University Women When Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:30am to noon Where The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St. More Info Housing and food insecurity are growing problems on university campuses, and the meeting will highlight the growing needs of college students. Email lee.tsao@hotmail.com to RSVP.

CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA What Cultural party Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Saturday, Sept. 9 from 4pm to 7pm Where 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info Attendees can enjoy the cultural experience of California through dance lessons, live music and costumes. Set dances like the Spanish Waltz and El Coyote will be followed by a live performance from the band The Wayfaring Sisters. The band specializes in folk music of 19th-century America. Tickets are $25 and pre-registration is required through rancholoscerritos.org/upcoming-events/dances-old-california/. Call (562) 206-2040.

LIKE GOOD NEIGHBORS What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by The Good Neighbors of North Long Beach When Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 7am to 8:15am Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd.

More Info Long Beach budget manager Lea Eriksen will discuss the new budget while guests have breakfast and coffee. Email vallerch@gmail.com.

CRANES OF HOPE What Ceremony Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5pm Where Todd Cancer Pavilion, 2810 Long Beach Blvd.

More Info The event will include an unveiling of 10,000 origami cranes designed for the Todd Cancer Pavilion to showcase hope and encouragement for patients and family members. Call (562) 933-2812.

KNEE(D) ANSWERS? What Health seminar Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5:30pm to 7pm Where Old Ranch Country Club, 3901 Lampson Ave. More Info The Joint Replacement Center will discuss new advancements in technology for hip and knee surgery. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

To register, call 800-MEMORIAL.

CRACK A BOOK What Book-club meeting Who Hosted by the BKBIA Literary Society When Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7pm Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. More Info The Bixby Knolls Literary Society will be meeting to discuss the Jane Austen novel Northanger Abbey. The meeting is open to the public, and all attendees are encouraged to read the book beforehand. Refreshments will be provided. Parking will be available along Atlantic Avenue and in the rear lot. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visitfacebook.com/bkliterarysociety.

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HEALING THROUGH MUSIC What Movie screening Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Thursday, Sept. 14 at 3pm Where Todd Cancer Pavilion, Treatment Planning Room, 3rd floor, 2810 Long Beach Blvd.

More Info No Evidence of Disease, a documentary following the journeys of six surgeons who use music when handling gynecologic cancer, will be screened.

Afterwards, two gynecologic cancer survivors will share their stories and Long Beach Memorial’s gynecologic oncologist, Teresa Longoria, M.D., will host a question-and-answer session. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Call(562) 933-7815 to RSVP by Sept. 7.

COMING TOGETHER What Meeting Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Police Department North Sector When Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7pm Where 2745 Walnut Ave. More Info The meeting’s agenda will focus on the following items: petty theft and crime in the area, police patrol presence including alleys, adherence to noise ordinances, possible implementation of permit parking on residential streets, neighborhood watch kits and activation. Email shneighborhood@gmail.com.

MEDICINE, MUNCHIES AND MOVIES What Education lecture Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Wednesday, Sept. 15 at noon Where Conference room A1/A2, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Katy Hyman, program coordinator of Palliative Care, will host a 45-minute lecture on aging with positivity and a 15 minute question-and-answer forum. The lecture will end with a screening of Hidden Figures, and a free lunch will be provided. Call (562) 933-1650.

HELP FOR HOMELESS What Homeless services Who Hosted by the 14th annual Compton Homeless Veterans Stand Down When Saturday, Sept 16 to Monday, Sept. 18 at 6:00am Where 700 N. Bullis Rd. in Compton More Info Services will include employment assistance, medical and vision exams, hot meals and social security benefits. Veterans can call Carolyn Smith from the VA Long Beach at (562) 826-800 for pre-registration. To volunteer, email jennifer.tsan@va.gov.

PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES BACK ON What Walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9:30am to noon Where Meet at WPA Mural at 3rd Street at the Promenade More Info Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through PayPal on lbheritage.org. Walkers will view Long Beach’s various styles of architecture from modern to art deco. Call (562) 493-7019.

HELPING HANDS What Fundraiser Who Hosted by Meals on Wheels When Sunday, Sept. 17 from 11:30am to 3pm Where Alberty Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St. More Info Tickets cost $20, which will include lunch and a paddle auction. Visit musicistheremedy.org/ quartermania.html to purchase tickets.

NOW HEAR THIS What Expo Who Hosted by the Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter and Hearing Loss Association of America When Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1pm to 4pm Where Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr. More Info Attendees will learn about the latest products and services for people suffering loss of hearing at the free event. Visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org.

OWN YOUR HEALTH What Prediabetes education class Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30pm to 8pm Where Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Conference Room A2, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Attendees will be taught by certified diabetes instructors and physical therapists. The class will discuss good eating habits, exercise and the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance. Beverages will be available. To RSVP, call (562) 933-5043.

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NEWS

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September 8, 2017

Lowenthal leads amicus brief to end extreme partisan gerrymandering Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)– along with a bipartisan coalition of 35 current and former Members of Congress– submitted an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court late Monday night in a pending case before the High Court that could stop the undemocratic partisan gerrymandering of political districts, according to the congressmember’s office.

“Extreme partisan gerrymandering harms our political system and harms the functioning of the House in particular,” wrote the Members in the brief. “Extreme partisan gerrymandering is undemocratic and cannot be reconciled with the Framers’ idea of a House of Representatives that would be directly accountable to the people through competitive and broad-based elections. Excessive partisan gerrymandering makes it more difficult for Members to do the one job voters expect above all: delivering results for their constituents.”

The case before the Court, Gill v. Whitford, involves a group of Wisconsin voters who in 2015 challenged the Wisconsin state legislature’s 2011 redistricting map in federal court as an excessively partisan gerrymander barred by the Constitution. A lower court ruling last year found the map violated both the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause and the plaintiffs’ First Amendment freedom of association.

This fall, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the appeal to the lower court ruling.

“Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around,” Lowenthal said. “Voters should be guaranteed choices at the ballot box, not treated like political pawns to keep entrenched power entrenched.”

Congressman Lowenthal praised the bipartisan spirit of the coalition signing the brief, which included 10 current Republican House Members, eight former Republican Members, and 18 current Democratic Members.

“I think that the bipartisan nature of the amicus brief took great courage, particularly with the Republicans, since they are currently in the majority,” Lowenthal said. “This bipartisan support shows that we agree that excessive partisanship is putting a barrier between Members of Congress and their constituents, as well as contributing to the gridlock we see in Washington, D.C. It is time to bring some fairness back to the system.”

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra also joined the coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing the amicus brief.

“Depriving voters of their equal and fair opportunity to participate in our elections is un-American and wrong,” Becerra said. “I am joining

my fellow attorneys general in filing this amicus brief to protect voters and ensure their voices are heard.

A vote is a voice. And in America, every voice should have the opportunity to be equally heard. Drawing biased voting districts to maintain political control discourages voters from engaging in our political processes.”

Becerra joins the attorney general of Oregon together with the attorneys general of Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia.

The brief points out what the Supreme Court explained in 2015: “[T]he core principle of republican government [is] that voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around.” When legislators’ draw districts that ignore traditional criteria such as representational fairness, natural geography, and cohesive communities of interest, in favor of pure partisan gain, the brief explains, that “core principle” is violated, Lowenthal said.

The full list of congressional signers to the amicus brief is as follows: Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) Rep. Rod Blum (R-Iowa) Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Penn.)

Fmr. Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) Fmr. Rep. Rod Chandler (R-Wash.)

Fmr. Rep. William Clinger (R-Penn.)

Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.)

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D. Az.) Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) Fmr. Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.)

Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.)

Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Cal.) Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Tex.) Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Rep. David Price (D-N.C.) Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) Fmr. Rep. Claudine Schneider (R-R.I.) Fmr. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.)

Fmr. Rep. and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.) Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

Fmr. Rep. Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.)

Remembering the unforgettable

Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 16 years ago, that day seemingly began like every other Tuesday morning– people commuting to work and beginning their day, and headlines across the nation focusing on news topics, such as then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden’s criticism of President George Bush’s anti-missle defense stance, Delta Airline stewards voting whether to join a union and NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan preparing to come out of retirement a second time. Those would have been the top stories for that day, but the routine sunny morning was instead interrupted by the sight of a plane soaring through the New York skyline and striking the North Tower of the World Trade Center. What happened on Sept. 11, or 9/11, is engraved in the history of worldwide tragedies– 19 hijackers, affiliated with terrorist group al-Qaeda, took control of four commercial airplanes and crashed them into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center, the western side of the Pentagon in Virginia and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The fourth plane missed its target after passengers defended themselves against the hijackers.

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West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. For most people, the risk of serious illness is low, according to the health department.

However, some individuals– less than 1 percent– develop a serious neurologic illness, such as encephalitis or meningitis. People 50 years of age or older and people with diabetes, high blood pressure or other underlying medical conditions have the greatest risk of developing serious complications.

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Those onboard the planes perished, and the ensuing damage to the Pentagon and the Twin Towers led to a tremendous loss of life for citizens, firefighters, policemen and other officials. Nearly 3,000 people died.

What followed the attacks was a war on terror that is still being battled to this day. Locally, Signal Hill responded to the attacks by erecting a memorial near Discovery Well Park on Sept. 8, 2002, nearly a year after the attacks. Signal Hill artist Patrick Vogel, designed and sculpted Unity Monument, which serves as a recognition of the Sept. 11 attacks and the lives lost. A 2008 article by the Signal Tribune states that Vogel made the request to build the monument in June 2002. At its July 2 meeting that year, the Signal Hill City Council unanimously agreed to the have the monument installed at the intersection of Temple Avenue and Skyline Drive. The statue stands at 12 feet tall and is made of stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and copper-nickel. Vogel said in the article that the five metals represent the racial, cultural and religious differences in the nation. The shape of the monument is “random in nature, which is parallel to the event,” Vogel

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As of Sept. 1, three human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Long Beach. The same number of cases were reported in 2016, with no reported deaths. In California, 87 human cases have been reported to date from 34 counties, a decrease from 123 human cases reported at the same time last year.

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The comic spirit Long Beach Comic Con took place Sept. 1 through Sept. 3 at the Long Beach Convention Center, featuring creative individuals from the animation, video-game, comic and movie industries. Guests also had the chance to meet celebrities such as actors William Shatner and Sherilyn Fenn, artists and cosplayers as well as take pictures and buy art work, graphic novels and merchandise. The major exhibitions included the Makers Market, Artist Alley, Celebrity Signings, Cosplayer Corner and competitive gaming. To the right, you can scan the code with a smartphone device using a QR Reader to watch a video about the event on our Facebook page.

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Protesters rally Sept. 5 at Cal State University Long Beach after the Trump administration’s announcement that in six months the DACA immigration policy will be eliminated.

president breaks that promise, we will do everything we can to continue to support them. I urge members of Congress to pass legislation that protects the thousands of hardworking DACA beneficiaries that make our economy and communities stronger.”

One of those congressmembers– Alan Lowenthal, the Representative for California’s 47th District– said ending DACA is simply un-American, adding that the US would be exiling 800,000 young adults and children from the only country many of them have ever known, to unfamiliar countries.

“Their life is here and, for the most part, always has been,” Lowenthal wrote in a statement released Tuesday morning. “They are Americans in all but their birth certificates.”

The congressmember said ending DACA would do nothing to address the real problems posed by the country’s broken immigration system but rather would jeopardize the progress DACA has made to bring undocumented immigrants “out of the shadows.” Lowenthal also stated it would stoke uncertainty in immigrant communities and add fire to the heated anti-immigrant rhetoric seen on last year’s campaign trail and during rallies since January.

“Since 2012, DACA has provided hundreds of thousands of young adults with a measure of certainty and the opportunity to study, work and provide for their family and community,” Lowenthal continued.

“Many of these young adults are our neighbors, classmates and co-workers. Over 230,000 individuals in LA and Orange counties are DACA-eligible. This decision is an injustice to them, to their families and to our community.”

Lowenthal called for a comprehensive solution to fix the immigration system and said that work begins by granting some measure of certainty to families already in the US. “The fact is that DACA is working,” Lowenthal wrote. “Recent surveys indicate that 91 percent of DACA recipients are employed. Further, these immigrants are starting new businesses at almost double the rate of the general population. Overall, they would potentially contribute over $460 billion to our economy over the next decade.”

Lowenthal added that there is bipartisan agreement in Congress that the Dreamers should not be punished.

“Thirteen Republicans in the House and four Republican senators have co-sponsored legislation to codify the protections of the DACA program,” he wrote. “These young people want to work hard and build a life here in America. We shouldn’t erect barriers between them and success, but I’m afraid the president’s

action [Tuesday] would do just that.”

Some of that bipartisan support of DACA was seen in California as well. Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (Yucca Valley) released a statement Tuesday that also called on Congress to view the decision as a wake-up call for changes to immigration policy.

“If today’s decision by the president to abandon DACA doesn’t force Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, I don’t know what will,” Mayes wrote. “Much like the children of the immigrants who built this country, these children followed their parents to America, and to send them home would mean sending them to a country they’ve never known. These are our neighbors.

They attend our schools, they speak English, they pay taxes and they played by the rules. America should not be in the business of deporting children who came to this country through no fault of their own.”

One state leader, however, may not wait for Congress to take action.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said he is prepared to sue the administration over its decision.

“President Trump has turned his back on hundreds of thousands of children and young Americans who came forward and put their trust in our government,” Becerra wrote in a statement released Tuesday. “But in terminating DACA, the Trump Administration has also violated the Constitution and federal law. This administration has chosen to ignore what American voters have said they think is right. Nearly 80 percent of voters want to protect the legal status of Dreamers. Ending the program is devastating not just for recipients, but for our economy.”

Becerra said California businesses would lose more than a billion dollars in turnover costs “Attorney General Sessions claims this decision is full of ‘compassion,’ but real compassion would be treating Dreamers ‘with heart,’ as President Trump himself said,” Becerra wrote. “California is taking action because one in four DACA grantees live in our great state. I will do everything I can to fight for them.”

In July, Becerra led 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the president urging him to maintain and defend DACA. In the letter, the attorneys general explain how the program has benefited their states and the nation as a whole and call on Trump to fulfill his publicly made commitment to Dreamers, whom he called “incredible kids” who should be treated “with heart,” according to the California attorney general’s office.

Roughly a quarter of all DACA grantees, or more than 220,000 young people, live in California, according to Becerra’s office. A high concentration of those Dreamers–

nearly 100,000– live in Los Angeles County, according to Janice Hahn, the supervisor for the county’s 4th district.

Hahn also released a statement supporting the Dreamers program and attended a DACA rally in Los Angeles Tuesday that included that city’s mayor– Eric Garcetti– and 1st District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis While serving in Congress, Hahn was a notable supporter of DACA during its implementation, and her office assisted local young people signing up for the program.

“My heart goes out to the hundreds of thousands of young people who, in the wake of today’s announcement, are wondering if they will be able to finish college, keep their dream jobs or even continue living in the only country they have called home,” Hahn wrote in a statement her office released Tuesday. “DACA recipients are teachers, valedictorians, entrepreneurs and military service members. A young Dreamer and DACA recipient works in my office, and I have seen him go above and beyond to help my constituents.

I will do everything I can to support Dreamers in LA County, and I urge my former colleagues in Congress to step up and pass the Dream Act to restore these protections and calm the fears of hundreds of thousands of families across the country.”

Another Southern California leader who expressed sympathy for the Dreamers, mixed with harsh criticism for Trump, is State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), who said DACA has allowed young people who grew up as Americans to finally pursue their educations and careers out of the shadows.

“The level of cruelty that President Trump has shown in ending the program is unconscionable, and he continues to pick on our most vulnerable like a bully,” Lara wrote in a statement released Tuesday. “Ending DACA puts the futures of thousands of Dreamers in jeopardy who are going to school and working just as we asked them to.”

Lara also wrote that Trump, whose companies continue to import workers from abroad, is a “cynical manipulator.”

“Republicans’ unrelenting assault on immigrants, and especially Latinos, is awakening a generation of young Americans to the threat to our country’s diversity and economic future, just as Proposition 187 did in California more than 20 years ago,” Lara wrote. “California is being called to lead and be the moral compass for our country. I have introduced Senate Bill 573 so that DACA recipients who are in California universities can continue their studies and empower themselves.”

The state senator added that the UC and CSU systems have been waiting to see what Trump will do

and that leaders and educational institutions now have the opportunity to show they care about students and use all legislative and legal options to protect DACA recipients.

“Republicans in Congress also must join with Democrats in a bipartisan effort to pass the Dream Act with a path to citizenship and commit not to use Dreamers as a bargaining chip to build Trump’s border wall of hate and division,” Lara wrote.

Long Beach’s university and city college are both offering guidance

and assistance to Dreamers.

“Because of this current uncertainty, I want to assure all members of our undocumented community that we have campus services available to you,” wrote Cal State Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley, in a letter published on the school’s website. “A first stop should be our Dreamers Success Center at USU 309. There, you can be referred for counseling, food and housing support, and other services. The Division of Student Affairs and our Human Resources Department have a number of other areas where support and services are available.”

(More information on that center is available at csulb.edu/dream.)

“I also want to reduce any confusion that may result from this announcement,” Conoley wrote. “Long Beach State University is committed to every student who has met our rigorous standards for admission and retention, and we value every employee. Know that this announcement will not affect the AB540 status that the state of California has provided. Students currently eligible for AB540 will continue to be eligible for in-state tuition and the financial support for which they are qualified.”

She added that Long Beach State University’s General Order 55 provides clear guidance to campus police officers, who will not cooperate with ICE, and they will not inquire about or detain persons solely based see DACA page 9

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on their immigration status.

Long Beach City College Superintendent-President Reagan Romali this week wrote that the college is committed to supporting students and maintaining a safe campus for all.

“We are dedicated to our mission of education and will continue to nurture an open campus and offer educational opportunities to all students, regardless of immigration status,” Romali wrote Tuesday. “As of today, we have begun to schedule special workshops, and we are offering crisis counseling for any student directly or indirectly affected

by President Trump’s decision. Long Beach City College will act in accordance with the mission and values of the California Community Colleges system, which include not releasing personally identifiable student information, including data related to immigration status, without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order, unless authorized by the student or required by law.”

The college also released the following information regarding upcoming workshops and counseling for DACA recipients: Group Support for DACA Stu-

dents: Dealing with Chronic Stress These workshops will assist with tips for how to cope with the impact of chronic life stressors.

Liberal Arts Campus Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 1pm to 2pm, location TBA Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 2pm to 3pm, location TBA

Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 3pm to 4pm Friday, Sept. 15 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Pacific Coast Campus Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 9am to 10am, location TBA Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 9am to 10am, location TBA

Drop-in times with mental-health professionals at the Counseling Office are for immediate support of DACA students with LBCC counselors.

Individual drop-ins Drop-in times with mental-health professionals at Student Health Services are for immediate support of DACA students. Once students have had an initial meeting with the Mental Health Services team, they may wish to access additional or more regular support with clinicians by appointment. This can be scheduled through Student Health Services.

Liberal Arts Campus: A1111 Friday, Sept. 8 from 8am to 11am and from noon to 4pm Monday, Sept. 11 from 8:30am to 11am Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 12:30pm to 7pm Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 8am to 4pm Thursday, Sept. 14 from 8:30am to noon Friday, Sept. 15 from 8am to 11am and from noon to 4pm

Liberal Arts Campus: A1010 Friday, Sept. 8 from 9:30am to 10:30am Monday, Sept. 11 from 1pm to 2pm Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Pacific Coast Campus: GG117 Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 1pm to 2pm Thursday, Sept. 14 from 10am to 11am

Pacific Coast Campus: GG202 Friday, Sept. 8 from 8:30am to 1:30pm Monday, Sept. 11 from 9am to 5pm

Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 8am to noon Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 1pm to 4pm Friday, Sept. 15 from 10am to 1:30pm LBCC will be updating these and other resources via its website (events.lbcc.edu/detail.cfm?eventid=3431&pagerefer=home) as it confirms locations, dates and times.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday called Trump’s decision “cowardly” and said his decision is a callous one that plays politics with Dreamers’ lives.

“With today’s announcement, we see Trump’s true values once again,” Padilla wrote. “Just over a week after granting a pardon to a sheriff convicted of violating the civil rights of Latinos, Trump seeks to revoke protections which have allowed young adults throughout the country to achieve the American Dream.”

Padilla said the president alone can save DACA but he is choosing not to.

“By punting to Congress, he is attempting to wash his hands of responsibility,” Padilla wrote. “California will hold the line. California

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stands with Dreamers. We will continue to insist on humane treatment and justice for Dreamers and their families. For the leaders of both parties who have spoken for years about a legislative fix for DACA, the time to act, with real heart, is now.”

In a tweet on Tuesday, Trump wrote, “Congress now has 6 months to legalize DACA (something the Obama Administration was unable to do). If✦they can’t, I will revisit this issue!”

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Hue added. Never discriminatory.

He detailed an example of Sammy’s lifestyle– Sammy would get up in the morning after coming back from the Army and crack open a beer at around 8am or 9am.

“I can never drink a beer at 8am, but that made me laugh,” Hue said, as he began to recount his exchange with his brother. “‘You’re going to drink a beer now?’ ‘Yeah, why not?

Drink one with me!’ He’d make you do things that you would not normally do.”

With Sammy, it was always about enjoying life and doing things in the moment. “‘Let’s do it now. Why wait until this evening to have some wine and enjoy a laugh? Let’s open a bottle at 8am or 9am in the morning,’” Hue recounted. “And I was just like, ‘OK, let’s do it.’ We’d do fun things that would take me out of my comfort zone that I would never do, and I think that’s what he brought to our family. He was a black sheep. I’m very much a planner, I’m detailed about everything and don’t always do things off the cuff. And, so, when you have someone that provides that balance and makes you do things off the cuff, I think it makes you a better person. It makes me take on a little more risk and doing some things that I normally wouldn’t do. I’m jumping out of the box.”

Nine years later, it seems as if the family is missing that little piece of the black sheep that, at first, brought tumultuous moments, but later brought much joy.

“We miss laughing,” Hue said.

“And I think since he’s gone, getting together with the family at times, we still laugh, but it’s not the same.

There’s a piece missing [...] And just getting back to [my previous point], seeing him be a really good father and a good husband and a good family man. It would have been nice for him to be part of his daughter’s growth. ✦ Those are the things we miss.”

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Army Sgt. Sammy Nguyen, the older brother of Hue Nguyen– the managing partner of GD Bro Burger– who died during physical training in the military in 2008, will be honored at a wall unveiling on Sept. 13 as part of an event recognizing fallen soldiers.

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Two CSULB grads launch their first play festival featuring local talent Up-and-coming playwrights from Southern California will see their works staged by young directors, actors, technicians and designers this month when the Found Theatre of Long Beach hosts its “Let’s Create: A New Play Festival.”

Produced by California State University, Long Beach theatre department alumni Natalie Cruz and Tyler Bremer, and designed to showcase the work of young theatre artists, the festival, which will feature eight new short plays, will take place from Sept.

15 to 24, running Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Plays selected for the festival vary in length, averaging around 15 minutes each, for a total running time of about 90 minutes for each show. Four of the plays will be featured the first weekend, the other four the second weekend.

The works range in topic and style, covering such subjects as drug addiction, racial coverage in the media and cultural identity. They include dramas, comedies, monologues and a musical.

“Audiences can expect passionate and engaging new work from the first entrance to the last exit,” Bremer said.

“These plays are thought-provoking,

emotionally compelling and incredibly honest. There is a rich pool of young artists in Long Beach, and we see ‘Let’s Create’ as an opportunity for them to put their work out there, gain experience developing their craft and make contributions to the theatre scene.”

Cruz said that, since graduating from CSULB, she and Bremer have been persistently pursuing careers in the arts.

“We originally came up with the idea for a festival as a possible outlet for constant creation for us and for the many talented artists we know in Long Beach,” she said. “This is an opportunity for all of us to not only learn and grow in our chosen field, but to get involved in our community, as well. This may be our first theatre festival, but we aren’t holding anything back, and we hope it will get both audiences and artists inspired, motivated and wanting more.”

Performances will take place at The Found Theatre, 599 Long Beach Blvd. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased through letscreatefest.brownpapertickets.com.

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Seen during a rehearsal for the new short play“Distortion” are: (standing, from left) Andrea MaGee Nguyen and Danielle Sappleton and (seated, from left) playwright Barbara Vides and director Natalie Cruz. The play will be part of the Found Theatre’s “Let’s Create: A New Play Festival.”

Secretary of state urging citizens to register for National Voter Registration Month California Secretary of State Alex Padilla this week urged all eligible citizens to register to vote or update their registration at registertovote. ca.gov, in honor of September as National Voter Registration Month.

“Citizen participation in elections is the foundation of our democracy,” Padilla said. “As California’s chief elections officer, I want to ensure that every eligible citizen’s voice is heard in shaping the future of our state and nation by casting a ballot.

The first step to casting a ballot is to register to vote.”

The National Association of Secretaries of State established National Voter Registration Month in September as a nonpartisan means of encouraging voter participation and increasing awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting.

Secretary Padilla also supports the independently organized National Voter Registration Day effort, which will take place on September 26.

“National Voter Registration Month is also a great reminder that if you’ve moved, changed your name or now prefer a different political party, you should update your registration,” the secretary said. “Recently naturalized citizens should also register to vote to ensure they can cast a ballot in future elections.”

Eligible US citizens who are 18 years of age or older and meet other requirements may register to vote.

Additionally, eligible California 16and 17-year-olds may now pre-register to vote. Their voter registration will automatically be activated on their 18th birthday.

Citizens may check their voter registration information online. Updating voter registration information is critical for US citizens who have recently moved, changed their name, want to change their political party preference or have recently had their voting rights restored, Padilla said.

Registered voters can check their voter status by visiting voterstatus. sos.ca.gov.

Source: Padilla’s office

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TST5529 / 2017 226153 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: QUALIROOF, 2683 Lime Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755.

Registrant: ASPHALT, FABRIC, AND ENGINEERING, INC., 2683 Lime Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Douglas E. Coulter, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: August 18, 25, & September 1, 8, 2017.

TST5530 / Case No. TS020944 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Jose Luis Cervantes.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: JOSE LUIS CERVANTES has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: JOSE LUIS CERVANTES, to Proposed Name: JODECI CERVANTES. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 26, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: August 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 14, 2017.

TST5531 / Case No. TS020945 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PUBLIC NOTICES PETITION OF Luis Vicente Cervantes.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: LUIS VICENTE CERVANTES has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: LUIS VICENTE CERVANTES, to Proposed Name: DWIGHT CERVANTES. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 26, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: August 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 14, 2017 TST5532 / 2017 230007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BELLI’S HOME MAINTENANCE, 2726 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: CHARLENE C. FORD, 2726 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Charlene C. Ford. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2017 .

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 21, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: August 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

TST5533 / 2017 229262 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BUCKINGHAM INVESTMENTS, 3730 Gundry, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: KC PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC., 3730 Gundry, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kevin C. Hoban, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in February, 2017 . This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 18, 2017.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: August 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

TST5534 / 2017 228263 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: N’TEGRITY COMMUNITY MANAGERS, 1905 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: THE BACK OFFICES AND ASSOCIATES., 1905 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Verna M. Charles, Owner. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 18, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name state-

ment expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: August 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR TST5535 Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

I, Joseph Kelly, County of Los Angeles Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is given that by operation of law at 12:01 a.m. (Pacific Time) on July 1, 2015, I hereby declared the real properties listed below tax defaulted. The declaration of default was due to non-payment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in tax year 2014-15 that were a lien on the listed real property.

Nonresidential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 2014-15 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2018, the property will become Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2019.

All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2020, will become Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County's public auction in 2021.

The list contains the name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2015, for tax year 2014-15, opposite the parcel number.

Payments to redeem tax-defaulted real property shall include all amounts for unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of taxdefaulted property to Joseph Kelly, Treasurer and Tax Collector at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1 (888) 807-2111 or 1 (213) 974-2111.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 2017.

September 8, 2017

names listed because the Office of the Assessor has not yet updated the assessment roll to reflect the change in ownership.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2015, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the tax year 2014-15: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2015 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015.

AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. BEIDAS,CLEMENCE 7211-022-064 $1,813.61 BROOKS,ERIKA SITUS 1460 E WILLOW ST UNIT 304 SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3554 7211-026-068 $10,127.30 CLEMMER,ALBERT B DECD EST OF SITUS 3309 LEMON AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-4703 7148002-022 $14,839.23 CRUZ,PATRICIA M AND MARTINEZ,MARTHA P SITUS 2318 OLIVE AVE LONG BEACH CA 90806-3237 7211-010-013 $6,478.29 FOOTE,JULIA E 7211-025-013 $300.28 KISMET ENTERPRISES LLC SITUS 1870 ORIZABA AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1201 7217-013-080 $3,609.69 MARKALONIS,JOHN TR JOHN MARKALONIS TRUST SITUS 1847 JUNIPERO AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-6000 7216-026-006 $16,687.74 MULLIGAN,DANE P SITUS 2599 WALNUT AVE NO 140 SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3668 7211-026-114/ S2013-010 $161.93 SANTANA INVESTORS LLC 7215008-008 $7,213.02 WEEKS,JAMES A SITUS 2035 STANLEY AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-6017 7216-005-038 $14,091.61 CN941094 578 Sep 1,8, 2017 Pub. The Signal Tribune Sept. 1, 8, 2017.

TST 5538 / 2017 237693 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THOUGHTS & THEMES, 2627 N. La Vere Dr. where business is located.

Registrant: ADRIANA MORENO, 2627 N. La Vere Dr., Long Beach, CA 90810. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Adriana Moreno. The

registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 25, 2017.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017.

TST5539 / 2017 243800 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMALS, 3815 Atlantic Ave., Suite 4, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER, 3815 Atlantic Ave., Suite 4, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Margo Carter, Treasurer. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in March, 2007. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 31, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017.

TST5540 / TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131705 Title No. 3207742 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/26/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/29/2017 at 11:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/08/2004, as Instrument No. 04 2887237, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Mary Alice Oliphant, an Unmarried Woman, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766.

All right, title and interest conveyed to

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST5544 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, the City Council will conduct a workshop to discuss Proposition 64 – Adult Use of Marijuana Act, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, California.

For further information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 989-7305.

JOSEPH KELLY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property after January 1, 2014, may find their

All interested persons are hereby invited to attend. __________________________ Keir Jones City Clerk Posted September 8, 2017

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September 8, 2017 and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 7215-023022 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2400 Skyline Drive #102, Signal Hill, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $459,979.36 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 9/5/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC James Lewin/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to

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the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 131705. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4631565 09/08/2017, 09/15/2017, 09/22/2017 TST5541 / 2017 232578 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PRO EQUITIES, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: 1. ALBERT ITEN, TRUSTEE OF INTER VIVOS TRUST 9/11/80, 25432 Sea Bluff Drive, #104, Dana Point, CA 92629, 2. WILLIAM A. EDDY, TRUSTEE OF EDDY SURVIVORS TRUST DTD 12/14/05, 5420 Las Lomas Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815, 3. WILLIAM A. EDDY JR., PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 5213 Sokei, Kapaa, HI 96746, 4. SALLY EDDY BEDNAR, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 203 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, 5. JANE M. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 255 West 84th St., #5C, New York, NY 10024, 6. MARGARET EDDY MORROW, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 3211 Oak Grove, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, 7. PETER J. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 611 Deas Way, Mount Shasta, CA 96067, 8. MARY A. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 416 S. Berkley Ave., Pasadena, Ca 91107, 9. JOHN P. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 328 Claremont Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: John P. Eddy, Partner in Eddy Partnership, General Partner. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June of 1979. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 23, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of

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the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5542 / 2017 228020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ARCELIA’S TACOS, 2. TACOS ON WHEELS, 3. ARCELIA’S TACOS ON WHEELS, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: ARCELIA COOLEY, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Arcelia Cooley.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 2017.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5543 / Case No. VS030606 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Rm 101, Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF Consallo Johnson.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: CONSALLO JOHNSON has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: CONSALLO JOHNSON, to Proposed Name: ADRIANE CIERRA MCCRAY JOHNSON. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 11, 2017; Time: 1:30 P M; Dept. C, Room 312. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017. ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 08, 2017 TST5522 / 2017 191933 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CONDOBILLING, 4835 E. Anaheim St., Suite 208, Long Beach, CA 90804.

Registrant: ALAIN L. SILVERSTON, 4835 E. Anaheim St., Suite 208, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Alain L. Silverston. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 20, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name

Signal Tribune in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2017.

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Social Security expedites decisions to those with serious disabilities

Nancy A. Berryhill, acting commissioner of Social Security, this week announced three new Compassionate Allowances conditions: CACH--Vanishing White Matter Disease-Infantile and Childhood Onset Forms; Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy; and Kleefstra Syndrome.

Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify serious diseases and other medical conditions that meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits.

“Social Security is committed– now and in the future– to continue to identify and fast-track diseases that are certain or near-certain to be approved for disability benefits,” Berryhill said.

The Compassionate Allowances program identifies claims in which the applicant’s disease or condition clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Many of these claims are allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone, for example pancreatic cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and acute leukemia. To date, almost 500,000 people with severe disabilities have been approved through this fasttrack policy-compliant disability process, which has grown to a total of 228 conditions.

By incorporating cutting-edge technology, the agency can easily identify potential Compassionate Allowances and quickly make decisions, according to Social Security. For other disability cases not covered by the Compas-

sionate Allowances program, Social Security’s Health IT program brings the speed and efficiency of electronic medical records to the disability determination process.

When a person applies for disability benefits, Social Security must obtain medical records in order to make an accurate determination. It may take weeks for healthcare organizations to provide records for the applicant’s case.

With electronic records transmission, Social Security is able to quickly obtain a claimant’s medical information, review it and make a determination faster than ever before, according to the agency.

“The Compassionate Allowances and Health IT programs are making a real difference by ensuring that Americans with disabilities quickly receive the benefits they need,” Berryhill said.

For more information about the program, including a list of all Compassionate Allowances conditions, visit socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.

To learn more about Social Security’s Health IT program, visit socialsecurity.gov/hit.

People may apply online for disability benefits by visiting socialsecurity. gov.

To create a my Social Security account, visit socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Source: Social Security

EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by Signal Hill Police Department

Thursday, Aug. 31 4:22pm Identity theft 2600 block E. 19th St. 9:04pm Possessing paraphernalia, (3) misdemeanor warrants 3300 block Brayton Ave. (suspect arrested) Friday, Sept. 1 8:03am Auto burglary 3300 block Lemon Ave 5:04pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 3000 block California Ave. Saturday, Sept. 2 10:10pm Stolen vehicle recovered Reservoir Dr./E. PCH 10:46pm Possessing controlled substance, possessing paraphernalia E. 29th St/California Ave. (suspect arrested)

Monday, Sept. 4 1am Possessing paraphernalia 900 block E. 27th St. (suspect arrested) 2am Disorderly conduct; intoxication– drugs/alcohol Walnut Ave./E. 21st St. (suspect arrested) 3:08am Burglary 1800 block E. Willow St. Tuesday, Sept. 5 9:02am Misdemeanor warrant 2500 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) Wednesday, Sept. 6 4am Possessing paraphernalia, misdemeanor warrant California Ave./405 Fwy. (suspect arrested) 2:04pm Possessing narcotic controlled substance 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 6:56pm Identity theft 2600 block Cherry Ave. LBPD is currently moving to a different crime-reporting system.

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of the remaining construction projects left on the site– including the sidewalk on East Hill Street.

Forester asked Signal Hill City Manager Charlie Honeycutt to reach out to the LBUSD and inquire about construction plans moving forward.

In a phone interview with the Signal Tribune Tuesday, Honeycutt said an East Hill Street improvement coordination meeting with Long Beach, Signal Hill and LBUSD officials is set for Monday, Sept. 11.

Honeycutt said school district

officials had to change contractors to finish the construction around Browning High.

“That has affected their ability to finish the street improvements on Hill Street,” Honeycutt said.

“That includes the paving, the curb and gutter, the sidewalk, street lighting and some landscaping.”

He also mentioned that the LBUSD is bidding out the project for contractors to finish street improvements around the school.

The sidewalk covered in decomposed granite is closed off,

and Honeycutt said that the public cannot walk on it.

Southern California Edison will be in charge of removing the telephone poles before the cementing of the curb can be completed, according to Honeycutt.

Despite the remaining construction projects, Meyer is certain Browning High School will continue to increase its number of students.

“We’ll continue to build the enrollment until it gets to around 800 students at the end of four years,” Meyer said.✦

Photos by Sebastian Echeverry | Signal Tribune

Close-up of telephone poles located on East Hill Street near the newly built Browning High School

Signal Hill City Councilmember Larry Forester said he is concerned about the decomposed granite and telephone poles currently installed on the sidewalk, pictured here on Sept. 6, located on East Hill Street adjacent to Browning High School. The area is fenced off from public use.

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