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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

Undaunted by Rain, L.A. Teachers Strike for 1st Time in 30 Years

LOS ANGELES—Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District teachers returned to the picket lines Tuesday on the second day of the district’s first teachers strike in 30 years, asking for increased pay, smaller class sizes and the hiring of more support staff, such as nurses, counselors and librarians.

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eachers at The Accelerated Schools charter school in South Los Angeles also went on strike Tuesday, calling for increased teachers’ salaries and health benefits in order to bolster teacher rentention. Those teachers are represented by the same union that represents teachers in the LAUSD. The walkout is billed as the first ever in California by charter-school teachers.

About one-third of LAUSD students attended classes on the first day of the strike, according to district officials. The district serves nearly a half-million students and about 142,000 were on campuses Monday.

Los Angeles schools Superintendent Austin Beutner said the first day of the strike hit the district hard. The fact only one-third of the district’s students showed up will cost the district $25 million in state funding based on attendance, Beutner said. Unpaid wages for the strikers amounted to $10 million, meaning the district suffered a one-day loss of $15 million.

Beutner said the teachers union and the 31,000 members who walked off the job should join with the district in pushing Sacramento to better fund schools.

“Let’s build on the renewed attention on public education in our community,” he said. “Let’s bottle it.

Let’s put it on our buses and let’s go to Sacramento.”

All 1,240 elementary, middle and high schools were open Monday and again Tuesday, thanks in part to substitute teachers and credentialed school staffers, Beutner said. Bus service was operating normally, and meals were being served to students as usual.

At 10 schools, non-teaching personnel took part in a sympathy strike, leaving administrators to prepare and serve meals.

Negotiations between the two sides broke off Friday and United Teachers Los Angeles went on strike Monday. Beutner said Monday the district is “committed to resolve the contract negotiations as soon as possible.”

“This represents the best we can do, recognizing that it is our obligation to provide as much resources as possible to support out students in each and every one of our schools,” n Teachers Strike, see page 9

L.A. County Announces Early Release of Food Stamps

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OS ANGELES (CNS)—The L.A. County Department of Public Social Services announced Monday that it will release CalFresh benefits for February this Wednesday in an effort to ensure that the the county’s most vulnerable residents receive the food support they need without interruption during the government shutdown.

“The early distribution of funds is not ad-

ditional benefits, but an early issuance of the February CalFresh benefits,” according to a department statement. “Households are urged to budget their benefits accordingly to ensure that they have funds available to purchase food in the month of February.”

CalFresh customers may contact the Department of Public Social Services Customer Service Center at (866) 613-3777 for assistance and additional information.

Fourteen Motorists Arrested During Checkpoint in Compton COMPTON—An eighthour DUI/driver’s license checkpoint in Compton netted 14 arrests, authorities said Monday.

The operation was conducted between 6 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday on Santa Fe Avenue at Auto Drive South, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department.

One motorist was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, and two others were arrested on felony warrants, the sheriff ’s department reported.

Also, nine motorists were arrested for operating a vehicle without a license or with a suspended/revoked license, and one was arrested on another criminal offense, the sheriff ’s department reported.

Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New Wing of Long Beach Aquarium Opening this Spring

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NEWS New Gary Hardie Sr. Memorial Scholarships to Help Students Pursue Arts, Military Service

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YNWOOD—Lynwood Unified School District has announced new $1,000 scholarships in honor of the late father of LUSD Board President Gary Hardie Jr. The Gary Hardie Sr. Memorial Scholarships will benefit graduating seniors going on to study the arts or service in the military.

The announcement comes today on what would have been Hardie Sr.’s 58th birthday.

The two prominent themes in the life of Hardie Sr. were his love of art and his service as a United States Marine.

The new scholarships will give an opportunity to students in Lynwood who also share that love and call to service to pursue their calling and passion.

“This is an exciting day that creates new paths to success for our Lynwood students,” LUSD Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said.

“I would like to thank the Hardie family for continuing a strong legacy of inspiring the community around them.”

The deadline to apply for one of the Gary Hardie Sr. Memorial Scholarships is March 31.

To apply or find out more about the scholarship, visit: tinyurl.com/garyhardiesr

The Gary Hardie Sr. Memorial Scholarships will award $1,000 to graduating seniors going on to study the arts or service in the military.

NeighborhoodLIFT Program to Offer $25,000 Grants to Boost Homeownership for Angelenos LOS ANGELES—Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks® America and its network member, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County announced the expansion of a multi-million dollar collaboration to boost homeownership. The NeighborhoodLIFT® program will offer $25,000 down payment assistance grants and homebuyer education for eligible Los Angeles County homebuyers. The free NeighborhoodLIFT homebuyer event takes place Feb. 1-2 at Los Angeles Convention Center, and interested homebuyers can register to attend beginning January 14 at www.wellsfargo.com/lift.

The 2019 Los Angeles County NeighborhoodLIFT program follows the 2012 Los Angeles NeighborhoodLIFT program that created 386 homeowners in Los Angeles with the program’s inaugural launch by offering homebuyer education and down payment assistance grants with the support of a $15 million philanthropic investment by Wells Fargo.

Lynwood Residents Among Communities Failing to Take Advantage of Property Tax Savings LYNWOOD (CNS)—Los Angeles County homeowners are missing out on more than $30 million in tax savings, Assessor Jeffrey Prang said.

About 435,000 homeowners countywide qualify for a $70 savings on their annual tax bill, but fail to apply for an $7,000 exemption available for a taxpayer’s principal residence, according to Prang, who declared January as Homeowners’ Exemption Awareness Month.

“It is not surprising that the savings program goes unnoticed, as homeowners usually only contact the office when they are buying or selling their property. Being that they are already inundated with paperwork, our application can easily get lost in the shuffle,” Prang said.

Taxpayers only need to apply once to get the savings every year until they sell their home. The only eligibility requirement is that the property is the owners’ principal residence on January 1.

“We estimate that one in three families do not take advantage of saving $70 each year, totaling almost $1,000 over the average length of homeownership. This savings can potentially go towards investing in easy home improve-

ments such as purchasing a new water heater or installing new sprinklers. I encourage every homeowner to apply,” Prang said.

The county’s awareness campaign will focus on communities with the highest percentage of unclaimed exemptions. Palmdale homeowners,

for example, leave almost $1 million on the table by failing to request an exemption.

More than 40 percent of eligible homeowners in Lancaster,

Lynwood and Pomona also fail to apply.

The deadline for applying and receiving the full exemption is February 15.

More information for homeowners is available by calling (213) 974-3415 or on the assessor’s website at https:// assessor.lacounty.gov.

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NEWS Black Caucus Members Hammer Trump After Oval Office Speech to Nation on Immigration

CSUDH Play ‘Undocumented’ Examines Tragic Impact of America’s Immigration Crisis Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) Chairwoman Congressional Black Caucus

By Lauren Victoria Burke

On January 8, day eighteen of a government shutdown, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the issue of a wall at the Mexican border.

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peaking directly to the base because he won’t admit that he has of the Republican Party and failed, and that Mexico isn’t going to using the major networks as a pay for his wall like he promised,” she megaphone, Trump repeated added. many of the same themes he used “There was no import, nationduring the 2016 campaign. al emergency or credibility that he “The wall will also be paid for in- brought to the table. It was rough,” directly by the great new trade deal said Mika Brezinski on the MSNBC we have made with Mexico,” Trump show Morning Joe the next morning. said. It has be“As precome increasdicted, the “He has gone as far as President’s adingly clear that any border wall tonight to present misleading dress that may be conwas nothing structed will not statistics about terror- more than the be paid for by the fear-mongering Mexican govern- ists entering the country and lies we have ment. to expect and to manipulate data come Trump’s Adfrom him. Beministration has about drug trafficking, sides what the been pointed on President’s own violent crimes, and the issue of Mexiterrible policies can immigration, created, job availability for na- have as immigration there is simpolicy novice Stetive-born individuals.” ply NO emerphen Miller has gency at the Rep. Al Green (D-TX) taken charge of border,” dean anti-immigraclared House tion strategy that has centered around Homeland Security Chairman Benvilifying immigrants from Mexico. nie Thompson (D-Miss.).

Trump has characterized immigrants “This humanitarian crisis is largefrom Mexico as “drug dealers” and ly intensified by the President’s bigot“criminals” and in 2015 when he an- ed policies. Since initially taking the nounced for President he said, “they’re campaign trail, Mr. Trump has vowed sending people that have lots of prob- to construct a wall at the southern lems, and they’re bringing those border. His relentless pursuit of this problems with us. They’re bringing false fence of security, that will not drugs. They’re bringing crime.” prevent trafficking at airports and Exaggerating during his speech, other ports of entry, has fueled his Trump said, “Every day, Customs and deceitful utterances of a national seBorder Patrol agents encounter thou- curity crisis within the past few days,” sands of illegal immigrants trying said Rep. Al Green of Texas in a stateto enter our country,” when the true ment. The politics of border security daily estimate is an average of 1,087 are always in the news in Texas. each day.

“He has gone as far as to present “As we quickly approach the lon- misleading statistics about terrorists gest government shutdown in our entering the country and to manipnation’s history, Donald Trump con- ulate data about drug trafficking, vitinues to play political games tonight olent crimes, and job availability for with the lives of more than 800,000 native-born individuals due to inworkers, many of whom will not get creased illegal immigration. Enough a paycheck this week,” said Congres- is enough,” Rep. Green added. sional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass The standoff on money for (D-Calif.)

Trump’s border wall has created a “His address tonight continues a policy rift that has resulted in a parcruel and shameful political stunt all tial government shutdown.

CARSON—California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) production of playwright Elaine Romero’s “Undocumented” examines the tragic impact of America’s current immigration crisis with an immersive, multimedia portrayal of the many facets of the story. The show opens on January 25 at 8 p.m., and will run weekends through Feb. 4 in the CSUDH Edison Theatre.

Produced by CSUDH’s Department of Theatre and Dance, and directed by Theatre Arts faculty member Bill DeLuca, “Undocumented”

tells the story of Amalia Portilla, a school principal who faces political consequences when her superintendent demands that she turn over the name of an undocumented worker she has protected. Portilla stands to lose not only her LatinX Studies Program, but her job as well.

“The play reflects the American schizophrenia over immigration that not only veers between acceptance and exclusion, but also divides and redefines our country,” said DeLuca.

“Undocumented” is written by

California native, playwright Elaine Romero, an assistant professor of script and play writing at the University of Arizona. She is also the author of the novel, “Barrio Hollywood.”

The play is intended for a mature audience. Tickets are $18 for general admission, and $13 for students and senior citizens. Group rates are available. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit www. csudh.edu/theatre/tickets. For other payment options, call the box office at (310) 243-3589.

Aquarium of the Pacific Sets May 24 Opening Date for New Wing

LONG BEACH (CNS)—The Aquarium of the Pacific announced that its Pacific Visions wing, marking the venue’s first major expansion since its founding in 1998, will open to the public on May 24.

The 29,000-squarefoot, two-story structure, designed by the San Francisco-based architecture and design firm EHDD, will house a 300seat immersive theater,

exhibition space, art gallery and several new live animal exhibits.

According to Aquarium officials, Pacific Visions programs will tackle such issues as climate change, extreme weather, sea level rise, water shortages and creating a food supply to feed an additional 2.5 billion people by farming the land and the sea.

“The Aquarium is taking a bold, unconven-

tional path with Pacific Visions. Rather than focusing on bigger exhibits and more spectacular animals, the new wing will turn the spotlight on the one species on our planet that is changing the future for all others— humans,” said aquarium President and CEO Jerry R. Schubel.

“Pacific Visions is the culmination of more than a decade of planning,” he said. “It will

challenge our visitors to examine human impact on our ocean planet and engage in the choices that will reduce that impact.”

The Pacific Visions building has a facade with more than 800 individually shaped panels that respond to changing light and weather conditions with varying colors to mirror the effect of sunlight rippling on the ocean’s surface.

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OPINION Remembering Dr. King and ‘The Other America’

By Charlene Crowell

Once again on the third Monday in January, much of the nation will mark the anniversary of the death of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countless programs and events will no doubt recall several of his famous speeches from the 1963 March on Washington’s “I Have A Dream to his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” delivered in Memphis during the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.

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n a life of only 39 years, Dr. King captured global attention in his valiant, nonviolent fight for the values of freedom, justice and equality. Preaching and fighting for long overdue citizenship rights first promised to all in the Declaration of Independence, he championed economic justice—especially for Blacks to have safe, decent, and affordable housing. He also called for full participation in the economy, and an end to financial exploitation.

Now 51 years since his

assassination, his words still strike a resonant chord.

His words—written as prose but markedly poetic— remain as timely as they are timeless.

“There are so many problems facing our nation and our world, that one could just take off anywhere,” Dr. King said in a speech delivered on April 14, 1967 at Stanford University.

Entitled, “The Other America” Dr. King began by recapping the nation’s bounty and beauty, noting how “America is overflowing with the milk of prosperity and the honey of opportunity”, and how “millions of young people grow up in the sunlight of opportunity”.

For his audience, those comments almost certainly reflected the lifestyles of the students attending one of the nation’s elite educational institutions.

In his inimitable Baptist cadence, Dr. King then went on to speak of the “Other America” that was equally real but far removed from the commonplace privilege associated with Stanford.

“Little children in this other America are forced to grow up with clouds of inferiority forming every day in their little mental skies. As we look at this other America, we see it as an arena of blasted hopes and shattered dreams,” said Dr. King.

“It’s more difficult today than its pre-housing crisis rate mated federal government because we are struggling for of 47.7 percent. shutdown continued, leaving genuine equality. It’s much Today’s Black homeowner- millions of people uncertain easier to integrate a lunch ship resembles the same levels about their lives, or livelihoods counter than it is to guarantee experienced at the time of the or both. While landlords and a livable income HUD figure out and a good solthe paperwork, 1.2 id job. It’s much “Little children in this other America million families easier to guarare forced to grow up with clouds relying on this viantee the right tal rental support of inferiority forming every day in program remain at to vote than it is to guarantee the risk. their little mental skies.” right to live in Also caught sanitary, decent in partisan bickRev. Martin Luther King Jr. housing condiering of a federal tions.” government In 2019 the two Americas 1968 Fair Housing Act’s pas- shutdown are men Dr. King wrote about still re- sage. and women—the main.

Latino homeownership military and A nation once lauded for today is higher than that of civil servants its enviable and expanding Blacks at 46.3 percent; but still - whose sermiddle class has evolved into a lower than its earlier pre-crisis vice to the nation of people who are either rate of 47.7. country is growing wealthy or growing Housing also remains deemed so poor. In this unfortunate pro- troubled for renters as well. e s s e n t i a l cess, the nation’s envied mid- According to the National that they dle class is vanishing.

Low-Income Housing Coa- must conHistorically, homeowner- lition, the nation lacks more tinue to ship has been a reliable mea- than 7 million affordable rental work withsure of the nation’s middle homes that affect 43.8 million out knowing class. Late last year it stood at families. Moreover, 11 million w h e n 64.4 according to the Census families pay more than half of anBureau. their income on housing and Yet when race and ethnici- are considered severely-cost ty are added who owns a home burdened. today discloses a far different As of January 3, over picture. White homeowner- 1,100 HUD contracts with ship was higher than the na- landlords for its Section tional average at 73.1 percent.

8 rental voucher program But Blacks still-suffering expired. By February, anfrom the financial losses from other 1,000 more conthe now decade-old foreclo- tracts are expected to sure crisis had a homeowner- expire. At press ship rate of 41.7 percent, lower time, the stale-

Shame and Shade in Birmingham: In Praise of Angela Davis

By Julianne Malveaux

If anyone deserves a civil rights award, Angela Davis certainly does. The activist and scholar has been on the front lines of the civil rights movement all of her life.

She has been especially active in prison reform matters, but she has also been involved in other civil and human rights issues. When I learned back in October that she would get the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, I was absolutely delighted. I imagined the wide smile the daughter of Birmingham must have flashed when she learned that she would be honored.

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veryone in Birmingham Monitor, a teacher in Texas, Bahia shutdown, had the nerve to introduce wasn’t thrilled though. Some Amawl, refused to sign an oath that national legislation that mirrors the people in the conservative required her to pledge that she “does Texas law (actually, Illinois was the Southern town seemed dis- not currently boycott Israel,” that she first state to pass this discriminatory turbed that she had been a member of will not boycott Israel and that she law). both the Black Panther Party and the will “refrain from any action that is Lots of people in Birmingham Communist Party. Others were con- intended to penalize, inflict econom- aren’t having it. Though the “Civcerned about her support of the BDS ic harm on, or limit commercial rela- il Rights Institute” has rescinded (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions tions with Israel.” its award to Dr. Angela Davis, there Movement) against the Israeli occuTexas is among some 25 states that has been significant protest about pation. She has said that she stands in have passed laws forbidding the state the decision. Birmingham’s Mayor, solidarity with the Palestinian Randall Woodfin, who is people, and advocates for their a non-voting member of The Birmingham Civil Rights fair treatment in Israel. the Museum Board and Some ill-informed people did not participate in the Museum has egg on its face. consider the BDS movement decision to rescind the “anti-Semitic.” They suggest award (the city provides that any questions that one rais- from doing business with companies the museum with about a million es about Israel shows a bias against that boycott Israel! It will also not in- dollars a year in operating funds) has Jewish people. But Davis, a lifelong vest pension funds in companies that expressed his dismay about the decihuman rights activist, is concerned support BDS. sion. Three board members have reabout the humanity of Palestinian Thirteen more states including signed from the board. people, as well as other people. And Washington DC, have similar laws to And Alabama columnist Roy S. she is rightfully concerned, as many the Texas law pending, pitting peo- Johnson has written a fiery column of us are, about the spate of laws re- ple’s first amendment rights of free accusing the Civil Rights Institute cently passed that downright outlaw speech against support for Israel. of insulting Rev. Shuttlesworth and the BDS movement.

And Florida Senator Marco Ru- staining its own legacy. Johnson says According to the Middle East bio, in the middle of a government the Birmingham Jewish communi-

other paycheck will arrive. Another 800,000 furloughed federal workers may be at home; but like others affected by the shutdown, they too still need to pay their rent or mortgage, honor their financial obligations and take care of children as best they can.

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Deputy Communications Director. She can be reached atCharlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

ty may have been the loudest, but not the only folks pushing for Davis’ award to be rescinded.

Who rescinds an award after it has been granted for statements that were not recently made, but are a matter of record? Angela Davis has long been an outspoken activist, just like Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was. Nothing had been changed from the time Davis was notified of the award and January 4, when it was rescinded. The BCRI did not have to honor Davis, but their canceling the award is a special kind of insult.

Fortunately, Angela Davis has a thick skin, and she knows exactly who she is. She didn’t cringe when then-California governor Ronald Reagan had her fired from UCLA for her membership in the Communist Party. She didn’t flinch when she was incarcerated for a crime she did not commit. And she will not tremble because the BCRI rescinded the award.

Indeed, demonstrating the indomitable spirit that she is known for, Angela Davis will travel to Birmingham in February for an alternative event. And the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum has egg on its face.

That city showed a young Angela Davis who they were when the Four Little Girls, some of whom she knew, were killed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. And they are showing her who they are once again.

Shame and shade!

Unfortunately, I’m not surprised.

One of the founders of the Women’s March has demanded the resignations of Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour because they attended one of Minister Louis Farrakhan’s Savior’s Days. Marc Lamont Hill lost his CNN commentary gig because he spoke up for Palestinian rights. Alice Walker has been criticized because she supports BDS. Now Angela Davis is being denied an award. When is enough going to be enough?

For the record, I support Palestinian rights. And I support Israel’s right to exist. Are the two incompatible? I think not. The one-state solution, with a right to return, and full citizenship rights for Palestinians makes sense. But Israel is not about to budge, and BDS as an attempt to influence it. States passing laws to outlaw free speech erodes the first principle of our Constitution and undercut the actions at the very foundation of our nation. Remember the folks who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor because of an unfair tax? Today that action might be against the law!

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy.”

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OPINION California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Makes History

wealth, compared to that of White women who experienced a 28 percent drop. Further, the Asset Funders Network concluded the As 2019 begins, there is a new Conmedian “quasi-liquid” savings for single gress with leadership in the House Black and Latina women aged 45-50 was $0. of Representatives that makes hisEarlier in 2017 the Federal Reserve found that nearly 1 in 5 Black families have zero or tory for people of color and women negative net worth — twice the rate of white alike. families. Additionally, the median net worth of Black families was one-tenth of that held g-time California

by White families.

Representative These wealth disparities continue to Nancy Pelosi returns plague communities of color in large part as Speaker of the because of disparities in home ownership House—the first time in 50 years that a that enable consumers to build wealth. Year Member of Congress has achieved this feat. after year, the Home Mortgage Disclosure On a gender note, Speaker Pelosi becomes Act (HMDA) report has consistently found the most powerful woman on Capitol Hill that consumers of color are denied access to and the only female in the nation’s history to mortgages, especially private conventional do so. loans that remain the most sustainable and There’s also another key woman and affordable loans. legislator that is Last year, making history. the Center for Congresswoman Investigative Maxine Waters Reporting is now the first published Black and the its analysis of first woman the most recent to chair the HMDA report. powerful House “It found a Financial Serpattern of trouvices Committee. bling denials Having served for people of on this commitcolor across the tee since 1995, country, includand its Ranking ing in major Member in the metropolitan previous Conareas such as gress, Waters will Atlanta, Detroit, set the commitPhiladelphia, St. tee’s agenda in Louis and San key areas affectAntonio,” states ing the economy, the report. banking, hous“African Amering, insurance icans faced the and securities. most resistance The House in Southern Financial Sercities—Movices Commitbile, Alabama; tee oversees the Greenville, activities and North Carolina; responsibilities and Gainesville, for major finanFlorida—and cial regulators, Latinos in Iowa agencies, and City, Iowa.” the nation’s cenA second tral bank, the but equally Federal Reserve. harmful trend These agencies is predatory include but are lending that tarnot limited to gets these same the Department consumers with of Housing high-cost credit and Urban that creates debt Development traps. When (HUD), the consumers find Federal Deposit themselves Insurance Corshort of cash poration—that before paydays, insures monies overdraft fees, in depository payday and institutions, car title loans as well as the are among the Securities and most predatory Exchange Comdue to their mission that is extremely high charged with interest rates maintaining fair and failure to and efficient consider whethinvestment er borrowers markets. have the finanIn other cial capacity to words, the repay the loans fiery and bold without taking Black lawmaker on additional who earned a debt. reputation for For all of challenging Black AmerWall Street and ica, as well major lenders as consumer during the Courtesy Jaxon White Vineyard Gazette advocates and housing crisis others who will now set believe financial the direction for a range of financial players, fairness should be the nation’s watchword, regulators, and institutions. From monetary an expectation of a new era of accountability, policy to the production and distribution of access and transparency is hoped to soon currency, and expanding financial access to unfold. affordable housing options, a progressive and “She is a tough and savvy defender of principled committee chair is running the consumer protection and holds the feet of show. She is also expected to set standards of the banks and the Trump administration performance that level the financial playing regulators to the fire,” said Mike Calhoun, field and hold lenders accountable when they president of the Center for Responsible take advantage of consumers or discriminate Lending in a recent interview. in their lending.

Should anyone doubt the resolve of ConWith the right kind of regulation and gresswoman Waters, consider her reaction committee oversight, the nation may be able last fall when she and other prominent proto change financial trends that have worsgressives faced a series of bomb threats and ened both racial and gender wealth gaps. other violence.

For example, a December 2018 report by “We have to keep doing what we’re doing the Asset Funder’s Network analyzed racial in order to make this country right,” Waters and gender disparities in wealth and found told the Washington Post. “That’s what I that Black and Latina women have “lost intend to do. And as the young people say, ‘I substantial amounts of wealth in the last two ain’t scared.’” decades”.

From 2007 to 2016, Black women ages Charlene Crowell is the Center for Re45-65 had a 74 percent drop in median

By Charlene Crowell

Lon Remembering Lucy Durr Hackney

By Marian Wright Edelman

When Lucy Durr married Sheldon Hackney in 1957, the custom alterations to her beautiful gown were done for her by a family friend—Mrs. Rosa Parks. This wonderful detail opens a small window into my dear friend and former Children’s Defense Fund board and volunteer staff member Lucy Durr Hackney’s extraordinary life.

sity where Sheldon served as provost and earning her law degree at Tulane University while Sheldon served as president. She rose early and went to bed late to get her multiple responsibilities done.

When Sheldon became President of the University of Pennsylvania, Lucy began working as a staff attorney at the Juvenile Law Center where her family notes she was “tenacious” in her work on behalf of children’s health, welfare, and justice programs, and founded Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to improving the health, well-being and education of Pennsylvania children y, who passed away that helped 100,000 previously uninsured last October at age young people in Pennsylvania receive 81, was the daughter health coverage. Lucy and Sheldon’s oldest of civil rights activ- daughter Virginia suffered a brain injury at ists Virginia and Clifford Durr and niece birth which fed Lucy’s passion for helping of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. children, especially those with disabilities She followed her family’s staunch commit- and other special needs, and making sure ment to social justice and led a selfless life all children got the education and support of loving service and support to family, they needed to transition to successful friends, just causes, community and nation. adult lives. She called Virginia her “muse,” By the time Lucy got married her par- and Virginia, son Fain, daughter Elizabeth, and eventually Lucy’s beents were well known loved grandchildren were for their work with What a joy and her inspiration in all she progressive causes and did as a fierce child advolocal support of civprivilege it was to cate. il rights activists and know and work Lucy was a board leaders in Montgommember at the Children’s ery, Alabama. Clifford with her over the Defense Fund alongside Durr was an attorney Hillary Rodham Clinton who had worked in decades. She was as well as serving as a volPresident Franklin beautiful unteer CDF staff member Roosevelt’s adminiswhen she spent several tration and defended inside and out years in Washington, D.C. citizens accused of when Sheldon served as communism during and brought light Chairman for the Nathe McCarthy era. Virwherever she went. tional Endowment for the ginia Durr was friends Humanities in the Clinton with Eleanor Roosevelt and one of the founding members of administration. What a joy and privilege it the Southern Conference for Human Wel- was to know and work with her over the defare (SCHW), an interracial group working cades. She was beautiful inside and out and to reduce segregation and improve living brought light wherever she went. Her famconditions in the South. Virginia Durr and ily writes: “Lucy was the rock of her immeMrs. Parks were part of an interracial wom- diate and extended family. She was vibrant en’s group in Montgomery and Mrs. Durr and full of energy. She was unrelentingly had helped arrange a scholarship for Mrs. optimistic. ‘There will be no woe is me!’ was Parks to attend Highlander Folk School for a favorite saying. She offered a smile and a training in nonviolent action in the sum- greeting to all those she encountered. She mer of 1955. When Mrs. Parks was arrested was an amazing mother and grandmother. four months later, Clifford Durr helped bail She could be counted on 100% by her famher out of jail and Virginia Durr drove her ily whenever she was needed. She would home. During the tumultuous months that defend any family member even when they followed, Clifford Durr was one of Mrs. were wrong. Unconditional love is hard to Parks’s attorneys and Virginia Durr strong- find—and she gave it to her family in full ly supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott measure.” Lucy Durr Hackney continued and the network of White women who her parents’ legacy to its fullest throughout helped drive Black women to work who her committed life of service and child advocacy. We are all beneficiaries—especially stayed away from riding the buses.

Lucy left the segregated South for Rad- children—and I feel so lucky she was my cliffe College in Massachusetts but returned friend. to Alabama to marry Sheldon, another AlaMarian Wright Edelman is Past-Presibama native who shared the same commitment to civil rights and social justice. Their dent of the Children’s Defense Fund, whose marvelous partnership lasted the rest of Leave No Child Behind’s mission is to their lives. As Sheldon, a Southern histori- ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head an, went on to become a university leader, Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a MorLucy continued her education while raising al Start in life and successful passage to their three children—completing her un- adulthood with the help of caring families dergraduate degree at Princeton Univer- and communities. For more information,

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“She is a tough, savvy defender of consumer protection and holds the feet of the banks and the Trump administration regulators to the fire.”

Mike Calhoun, President, Center for Responsible Lending

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

HEALTH New California Governor’s First Actions Target Health Care

By Jonathan J. Cooper

SACRAMENTO (AP)—Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first act as governor Monday was to propose state-funded health coverage for 138,000 young people in the country illegally and a reinstatement of a mandate that everyone buy insurance or face fines.

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Trump and congressional lead- lowing a campaign that leaned ers seeking more authority over heavily on his promise to profederal health care dollars and vide health coverage to everypolicies. one. His actions som also proposed giving sub“When after he “When everybody hours sidies to middle-class families e v e r y b o d y took the oath that make too much to is pooled office take is pooled together of qualify them under together it a step in that it means lower cost direction but former President means lower Barack Obama’s cost for each $760 milfor each and every the health care law. He and every lion price tag signed an order giv- one of you,” will require apone of you.” ing the state more N e w s o m proval from the bargaining pow- said in a vidDemocratically Gov. Gavin Newsom er in negotiat- eo broadcast controlled Leging prescription on Facebook as he signed his or- islature. drug prices. And ders. “The spirit of this is about His letter to Republicans he sent a letter to bringing down costs.” in Washington shows the upPresident Donald Newsom was elected fol- hill battle he’ll face to meet his goal of enacting a “single payer” health care plan that would combine state and federal health care dollars with new taxes to provide publicly funded insurance to everyone in the state.

The idea is a top priority for many in Newsom’s liberal base but has been stymied by the staggering cost—a prior proposal was pegged at $400 billion—and the need for waivers from federal laws.

His proposals to cover immigrants and expand subsidies were a preview of his budget to be released later this week. They mirror ideas pushed last year African American men

by Democrats in the Assembly, who were unable to convince experience the greatest former Gov. Jerry Brown to embrace them. rates of tobacco-related “Gov. Newsom is right to cancers or deaths make access to quality, affordable health care a priority,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Democrat from the Los Angeles area, said in a statement.

California has a projected surplus of $15 billion.

The proposals show Newsom is serious about health reform, but they need scrutiny to fully understand the consequences, said Assemblyman Chad Mayes of Yucca Valley, the top Republican on the Assembly Health Committee.

“Government has an important role to play in holding the health care industry accountable,” Mayes said. “However, it must be balanced and not overreach or hinder innovation.”

The Affordable Care Act required everyone in the country to buy insurance or pay a penalty, a controversial policy meant to ensure that the insurance pool has a mix of healthy and sick people. The penalty was zeroed out in 2017 by the Republican Congress and President Donald Trump. Insurance companies, concerned that only people with expensive health problems would buy coverage, responded by raising premiums for people who buy their own coverage without going through an employer. users would pull out their phone and California would join MasBy Lauran Neergaard switch on an app before shooting up. The sachusetts, New Jersey and VerUniversity of Washington research team mont as states with their own WASHINGTON (AP)—Too contends it could offer a much-needed insurance mandates. often people die of an opioid tool for people who haven’t yet found adObama’s health law also creoverdose because no one’s diction treatment. ated subsidies to help people around to notice they’re in “They’re not trying to kill thembuy coverage if they don’t get it selves—they’re addicted to these drugs. from an employer or a governtrouble. Now scientists are They have an incentive to be safe,” said ment program such as Medicare creating a smartphone app that Shyamnath Gollakota, an engineering or Medicaid. Newsom would beams sound waves to measure and computer science associate professor use $500 million in state money whose lab turns regular cellphones into to make the subsidies larger for breathing—and summon help temporary sonar devices.

1.1 million families that already if it stops.

But an emergency room physician get them and provide new assiswho regularly cares for overdose patients tance to about 250,000 people app is still experwonders how many people really would who make too much. imental. But in try such a device.

Newsom’s plan would proa novel test, the “This is an innovative way to attack vide financial assistance for in“Second Chance” the problem,” said Dr. Zachary Dezman dividuals who make up to about app detected early signs of overdose in of the University of Maryland School of $73,000 a year and families of the critical minutes after people injected Medicine, who wasn’t involved in the refour making up to $150,000. heroin or other illegal drugs, researchers search.

California’s uninsured rate reported Wednesday. n Health Care, see page 9 One question is whether most drug n Overdose App, see page 7

Long Beach State to Develop Strategies to Promote Health Among Young African American Men CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH RECEIVES MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO PREVENT TOBACCO, CANNABIS USE LONG BEACH—The Center for Health Equity Research at Long Beach State University is conducting a three-year research project aimed at reducing tobacco and cannabis use among a select group of young African American men, who tend to face greater smoking-related health risks than members of other racial groups.

A $1.1-million grant from the state’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will finance the project, which focuses on young African n LBSU, see page 7

Experimental App Might Spot Drug Overdoses in Time to Help

Influenza Activity Is Increasing Throughout California IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET VACCINATED SACRAMENTO–The Cal- Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “I enifornia Department of Public courage everyone six months Health (CDPH) announced of age and older to be vacthat influencinated to “Flu activity za activity is help protect increasing usually reaches themselves throughout and others California. its peak January from the Health officials dangers of encourage Cal- and February, but flu.” ifornians to get typically continues tivityFlu ac-is vaccinated.

“It is im- to spread through o c c u r r i n g portant to get throughout the spring.” vaccinated every region now if you have of the state CDPH Director and not done so and above State Public Health already,” said expected CDPH Direc- Officer Dr. Karen Smith levels for tor and State this time Public Health n Flu Season, see page 7

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NEWS California Pot Taxes Lag as Illegal Market Flourishes

By Michael R. Blood

mistic about how the implementation of legalization was going to work.

LOS ANGELES—Deep in Gov. This governor has paid attention to Gavin Newsom’s new budget is a fig- that,” Drayton said. ure that says a lot about California’s That said, Drayton added that shaky legal marijuana market: The legal businesses need a break from state is expecting a lot less cash from hefty tax rates that are driving concannabis taxes. sumers to the illicit economy. Various The Democrat’s proposed spend- proposals have been made to cut state ing plan projpot taxes. ects the state The state intends to get State taxwill bank es include a 15 $355 million more businesses licensed percent levy on in marijuana of all and operating in 2019, purchases excise taxes cannabis and by the end of cannabis prodwhile cracking down on June. That’s ucts, including roughly half rogue operators who medical pot. Loof what was governments continue to proliferate cal once expectare free to slap ed after broad on taxes on sales across the state. legal sales and growing too, kicked off last which has created a confusing patch- down on rogue operators who con- dustry remained a work in progress. year. work of tax rates around the state. tinue to proliferate across the state.

By some estimates, up to 80 percent Industry experts say the diminThe state’s top marijuana regulaAt year’s end, California’s effort of sales in the state remain under the ished tax income reflects a somber tor, Lori Ajax, has said the state into transform its longstanding illegal table, snatching profits from legal reality: Most consumers are continu- tends to get more businesses licensed and medicinal marijuana markets storefronts. ing to purchase pot in the illegal mar- and operating in 2019, while cracking into a unified, multibillion-dollar inDrayton said more than half the ketplace, where they avoid taxes that can near 50 percent in some communities.

Tax collections are expected to gradually increase over time, but predicting what that amount will be rehis budget as a “California for All” dress Monday that his budget would

By Jonathan J. Cooper mains something of a guess. agenda that looks to close the gaps be bold.

Tax collections for “a newly crebetween rich and poor.

“We will aim high and we will SACRAMENTO (AP)—Califorated market are subject to significant The Democratic governor is an- work like hell to get there,” he said. nia Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a uncertainty,” the budget said. nouncing his plans during a time of Among the budget items that Josh Drayton of the California $144 billion general fund budget in sustained prosperity in California, Newsom has already outlined are his first spending plan Thursday, up 4 Cannabis Industry Association credwhich clawed back from a $27 billion a nearly $2 billion plan to support ited Newsom with taking “a realistic percent from the current year. deficit following the Great Recession low-income children, with much of The new governor’s budget inlook at the challenges” after a bumpy that required deep and painful cuts to the money earmarked for construccludes $13.6 billion to build the state’s first year of broad legal sales. education, health care and just about tion of childcare facilities and kinderreserves and to pay down state debt Newsom also recommended a every other service offered. garten classrooms. and its growing pension liability.

It’s sharp increase in spending for regulaThis year, state revenue has soared Taking a page from Brown’s budin keeping with his promise to follow tory programs, although it’s an open since lawmakers and Brown ap- get playbook, which targets as much in the fiscally frugal path of his predequestion whether it will be enough proved a $139 billion budget for the new spending as possible on one-time to help steady the state pot economy. cessor, termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown. fiscal year that ends June 30. expenditures that don’t carry a longLike Brown, Newsom said he is The budget recommends just over The nonpartisan legislative an- term cost, Newsom has focused much girding the state against an inevitable $200 million for marijuana-related alyst projected in November that of his new early childhood spending activities in the fiscal year that starts recession. lawmakers would have a $15 billion on construction projects. That will “This budget lays a strong finanJuly 1, which would be over a 50 persurplus to allocate next year on top limit the long-term cost of his initiacial foundation for our state by elimicent boost from the current year. of $15 billion in the rainy day fund, tive and help Newsom maintain his nating debts, expanding the rainy-day Initially “the state was too optifund and paying down our unfunded which is at the maximum allowed un- pledge to preserve rainy day savings.

He also wants a big boost in fundliabilities,” Newsom said in remarks der the state Constitution.

LBSU Newsom will release his own rev- ing to provide full-day preschool and prepared for his budget address. continued from page 6 kindergarten to all chilNewsom’s proposdren. al kicks off negotiations Newsom has already outlined more American men who have same-sex Helping low-income with the Legislature. relationships and live in the Long than $2.5 billion in spending children in the crucial Lawmakers have until Beach area. The center will develop early years life, when June 15 to approve a balproposals focused on early childhood brains are ofdeveloping and test strategies to support young anced spending plan or men in avoiding or reducing tobacco rapidly, was a central education and health care. and cannabis use. Frequent users of lose pay. campaign promise for Newsom has already either substance will be encouraged enue estimates along with his budget, Newsom, who has four young chiloutlined more than $2.5 billion in to contact other service providers which could include an even larger dren and was elected with an overspending proposals focused on earwho can help them to quit. surplus if his economic forecasts are whelming majority in November. ly childhood education and health “We need to have a better underNewsom has also proposed exstanding of the circumstances and care. He also plans to ask lawmakers rosier. He did not immediately announce his budget surplus. panding state-funded health care to to vastly expand the state’s paid leave contexts within which young people He promised in his inaugural adlow-income people living in the counprogram for new parents.

He’s framed initiate and use combustible or vape try illegally until their 26th birthday, forms of tobacco and marijuana,” said up from a current cutoff at age 19. He Laura D’Anna, assistant professor OVERDOSE APP wants to increase subsidies for people of health science and director of the continued from page 6 who buy their own insurance, rather Center for Health Equity Research. than getting it from an employer or Still, “I don’t know if many folks to the test at North America’s first su“With so many new products on the government program.

His health promarket targeted to this group, it is who use substances are going to have pervised injection site in Vancouver, important that we focus efforts on the forethought to prepare,” he added. British Columbia, where people are posals would cost $760 million a year.

And he plans to propose a signifMore than 47,000 people in the allowed to bring in illegal drugs and developing and testing strategies to icant expansion of California’s paid support young people in avoiding ini- U.S. died of opioid overdoses in 2017. inject themselves under medical suleave program, which allows new partiation, which may unknowingly lead The drugs suppress breathing but a pervision in case of overdose. Study ents to receive a portion of their payto long-term addiction and health medicine called naloxone often can participants agreed to have doctoral

municipalities in the state do not have laws governing the industry. That means pot businesses cannot locate there, since companies are required to have a local license before seeking one from the state.

The budget also includes an additional $2.9 million for the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to help chase down tax cheats.

Meanwhile, the courts budget includes nearly $14 million for resentencing of thousands of drug offenders whose offenses are no longer crimes since California legalized recreational pot.

Newsom, an advocate for legalized marijuana, said it has long been expected the new market would take five to seven years to settle in, with twists and turns along the way.

The issues he intends to look at include the distribution pipeline and claims that local governments are gouging the industry. The state will “move expeditiously at licensing more and more dispensaries, making sure we go after the bad actors,” he said.

Governor Offers $144 Billion Budget, Ups Savings

complications.

African American men experience the greatest rates of tobacco-related cancers or deaths, even though overall cases of tobacco-related cancers and deaths fell from 2004 through 2013, D’Anna said.

Called Peer Promotion of Wellness and Enhanced Linkage to Resources2, or PPOWER, the project will build upon a prior effort to promote HIV and hepatitis C prevention and testing. The project also encouraged young African American men who have same-sex relationships to avoid substance abuse, particularly heavy drinking.

Between February 2016 and June 2018, project members reached out to more than 300 young people at the Long Beach campus and nearby area, specifically young Black men and their sex or drug use partners. Staff were able to connect these young men with organizations that provided HIV testing, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling and HIV health care services.

The Center for Health Equity Research conducts community-based research focused on reducing health disparities among marginalized population groups.

California tobacco taxes finance the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program. The University of California administers grant awards.

save victims—if it student Rajalakshmi “I don’t know if Nandakumar place reaches them in time. Usually, that app-running many folks who the means someone has cellphone nearby to witness the colduring their regularuse substances lapse. Dr. Jacob Sunly monitored visit. are going to have shine, a University The software of Washington ancorrectly identified the forethought breathing problems esthesiologist, notes that people have that could signal an to prepare.” died with a relative overdose—seven Dr. Zachary in the next room unor fewer breaths a Dezman, University minute, or pauses aware they were in trouble. of Maryland School in breathing—90 The research percent of the time, of Medicine team settled on cellthe researchers phones as potential found. Most were overdose monitors because just about near-misses; two of the 94 study pareveryone owns one. They designed ticipants had to be resuscitated. an app that measures how someone’s For a bigger test, the researchchest rises and falls to see if they’re ers next turned to people who don’t slipping into the slow, shallow breaths abuse drugs but were about to receive of an overdose or stop breathing com- anesthesia for elective surgery. Renpletely. dering someone unconscious for an How? The software converts the operation mimics how an overdose phone’s built-in speaker and micro- shuts down breathing. phone to send out inaudible sound Measuring 30 seconds of slowed waves and record how they bounce or absent breathing as those patients back. Analyzing the signals shows went under, the app correctly predictspecific breathing patterns. ed 19 of 20 simulated overdoses, the It won’t work inside a pocket, and researchers reported. The one missed people would have to stay within 3 case was a patient breathing slightly feet. The researchers are in the pro- faster than the app’s cutoff. cess of making the app capable of diThe findings were reported in the aling for help if a possible overdose is journal Science Translational Medidetected. cine. The researchers have patented They put the experimental gadget the invention and plan to seek Food

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of year. Although the severity of the flu season cannot yet be determined, Californians should take precautions, including vaccination.

“Flu activity usually reaches its peak January and February, but typically continues to spread through the spring,” said Dr. Smith. “With most of the flu season still to come, it’s not too late to get vaccinated.”

Each year, the flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands or sometimes tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.

Common symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish, a cough and/or sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches. Children may also have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

To stop the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses, CDPH recommends these steps: • Stay home when sick.

• Cover a cough or sneeze with an elbow or tissue and throw the tissue in the trash.

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

check while away from work following the birth or adoption of a child.

Newsom wants to eventually offer six months of leave to be split between the parents, though his initial budget will include a smaller step in that direction.

California currently replaces a portion of wages for six weeks for new parents, and birth mothers can take an additional six weeks of disability leave. The program is funded through a payroll tax. It’s unclear how he’d pay for a full six-month program.

Authorities Chase, Arrest Suspect in Carjacking Investigation COMPTON (CNS)—A suspect potentially linked to a weekend carjacking led authorities on a chase from Compton to the South Los Angeles Monday area before being taken into custody.

The pursuit began about 10:45 a.m., when deputies tried to pull over the silver Kia sedan near Wilmington and Manchester avenues, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department.

The motorist led authorities on a chase over surface streets and on the Glenn M. Anderson (105) Freeway and the Harbor (110) Freeway before finally stopping about 11:45 a.m. near Western Avenue and 88th Street and surrendering.

Along the way, authorities backed off of the ground pursuit at times, but kept monitoring the progress of the female suspect via helicopter.

The driver’s name was not immediately released. It was not known if the suspect was involved in the armed carjacking that occurred Saturday or just driving the car believed to be connected to the crime.

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NEWS Woman Settles Harassment Suit Against Compton Supply Chain Company LOS ANGELES—A former supervisor at a Compton supply chain company who alleged she endured a sexually charged atmosphere in which her boss made inappropriate remarks about her and called other female staff members “stupid, uneducated ghetto bitches” reached a settlement with her former employer.

Christine Vuong’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was filed in December 2017 and alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination by A.N. Deringer Inc. and Shawn McManigal, the company’s director of distribution. She sought unspecified damages.

Vuong’s lawyer filed a no-

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tice of settlement with Judge Robert Draper on Dec. 14. No terms were divulged.

Lawyers for Deringer stated in their court papers that Vuong failed to utilize the company’s internal grievance process to try and resolve her issues before suing. They also said her alleged violations of company policies barred her causes of action.

Vuong, 36, was hired as Deringer’s Compton distribution center office supervisor in November 2016 and interviewed with McManigal before getting the job, according to her lawsuit.

But the same month she was hired, McManigal began making inappropriate remarks about Vuong’s co-workers, saying one woman “dressed like a stripper/prostitute” and that she was “only good on her back,” the suit alleged.

McManigal another time showed Vuong a photo of the company’s employees, taken for a holiday card, and said

one of the females in the image was “so ugly and disgusting that he wanted to fire her so that he would not have to look at her,” the suit alleged.

“He called the office staff `stupid, ghetto uneducated bitches,”’ according to the lawsuit. “He made these comments repeatedly and said that he could say whatever he wanted because it was his company.”

In December 2016, McManigal tried to rub Vuong’s neck and shoulders during a visit by the fire marshal and later that same month said to her, “God, you are stunning” and “you looked absolutely gorgeous” during the company Christmas party, the suit alleged.

McManigal told Vuong that if she did what he wanted, she would “make me a very happy man and may even be able to have a man in your life,” according to the complaint.

McManigal walked up to

Vuong’s desk in February 2017 and “began throwing money at her as if she was an exotic dancer,” the suit alleged. McManigal said the cash was for a Super Bowl bet between him and the plaintiff, but Vuong “ran to the bathroom and cried out in embarrassment,” according to her court papers.

Vuong complained about McManigal to human resources, but she was fired in a meeting with McManigal and the human resources director in June 2017 for forwarding company emails to her personal email address in violation of a company non-disclosure agreement, the suit stated. Vuong had forwarded the emails because the company was allegedly not addressing her grievances, the suit states.

“McManigal then stood over Ms. Vuong as she gathered her belongings and escorted her out of the building unceremoniously,” according to her lawsuit.

L.A. County to Prohibit Landlord Discrimination Against Section 8 Families

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37. Mythical giant bird 38. Latin dance 39. A famous Amos 40. Packing a punch 42. In the know 43. Relating to River Styx 45. Sodium ____, or NaI 47. Needlefish 48. Beta’s follower 50. Phishing attack 52. *NFL Trophy name 55. Completely or exactly

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12. Last line to cross 13. Louisiana swamp 14. *Home of Mercedes-Benz Stadium 19. *Goodell and such 22. “My” in French 23. Sunrise side, pl.

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28. Alleviated 29. Window treatment 32. *Grid____ 33. Leprechaun’s gold holder 36. *Popular Super Bowl nickname 38. Pore in a leaf 40. Even ____ in golf 41. Jack be that!

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LOS ANGELES (CNS)— nate and deny leases to fami- call it what it is.”

The motion was spurred by The Los Angeles County lies who want and can pay for a Community Development Board of Supervisors vot- housing.”

Aued unanimously Tuesday to The federal Fair Housing Commission/Housing spend $5 million to prevent Act was passed in 1968, but Su- thority report that the county housing discrimination, in- pervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, has a less than 3 percent vacluding drafting an ordinance who co-authored the motion, cancy rate and discriminatoto prohibit landlords from de- said housing discrimination ry practices limit options for renters with Section 8 vouchnying renters who use Section remains rampant.

8 vouchers.

“The Board of Supervi- ers.

In a 2016 survey of five citSupervisor Sheila Kuehl sors is tackling the pervasive recommended doing more housing discrimination that, ies conducted by the Urban Into enforce and expand pro- for decades, has hampered the stitute, 76 percent of landlords tections offered by federal fair housing “We need more housing, but we also need a laws in place for decades. level playing field that allows anyone who can “Implementation of the nation’s pay for an apartment to be able to rent one.”

Fair Housing Act is Chancel Al-Mansour, Housing Rights Center 50 years overdue,” Kuehl said. “L.A. County is saying we will wait health, well-being and eco- in the city of Los Angeles reno longer. nomic prosperity of too many fused to accept vouchers. That Discrimination in housing Los Angeles County residents,” exacerbates a problem with is exacerbating our housing Ridley-Thomas said, later add- the county’s housing market and homelessness crisis by al- ing, “This board is saying we where there are roughly four lowing landlords to discrimi- are prepared to stand up and low-income households competing for every available affordable rental unit, according to 2017 Urban Institute data.

The Fair Housing Act bans housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, but does not cover unequal treatment based on source of income. California law covers source- of-income discrimination but does not include Section 8 vouchers.

The county’s ordinance would cover unincorporated areas.

“We need more housing, but we also need a level playing field that allows anyone who can pay for an apartment to be able to rent one,” said Chancel Al-Mansour, executive director of the nonprofit Housing Rights Center.

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NEWS Former Obama Housing Chief Julian Castro Joins 2020 Campaign

By Paul J. Weber

SAN ANTONIO (AP)— Assailing President Donald Trump for “a crisis of leadership,” former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro joined the 2020 presidential race Saturday as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge the incumbent accelerates.

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astro, who could end up being the only Latino in what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic field, made immigration a centerpiece of his announcement in his hometown of San Antonio, less than 200 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Two days after the president visited the border to promote his promised wall, Castro mocked Trump for claiming that the U.S. faces an “invasion” from its ally to the south. “He called it a national security crisis,” Castro said.

“Well, there is a crisis today.

It’s a crisis of leadership. Donald Trump has failed to uphold the values of our great nation.”

Castro, the 44-year-old grandson of a Mexican immigrant, said he was running for president “because it’s time for new leadership, because it’s time for new energy and it’s time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities that I’ve had are available to every American.”

He made the announce-

Courtesy, MH Campa, CBS News ment during the longest govSen. Elizabeth Warren of For his part, Trump said with Fox News Channel. He ernment shutdown in U.S. Massachusetts has also start- he isn’t worried about the bur- recited a list of what he views history, and as the field of 2020 ed an exploratory committee geoning field of Democratic as his accomplishments, incontenders widens and antic- for president, and four other opponents. He has already an- cluding low unemployment, ipation grows around bigger Democratic senators are tak- nounced that he’s running for tax cuts and trade deals. names still consider“I don’t know. ing runs.

How does someHe was raised by a local Latina activist, and Castro was San body beat that?” after a brief career in law, was elected mayor of Antonio’s mayor for the president said. five years and U.S. Asked to identhe nation’s seventh-largest city at 34. housing secretary tify the one Demin President Barack ocrat he’d like to Obama’s second term. He be- ing steady steps toward run- re-election. run against, Trump named came the second Democrat to ning. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gab“I love what I see,” Trump former Vice President Joe formally enter race, after for- bard, the first Hindu elected to said Saturday night when Biden, a two-time presidential mer Maryland Rep. John Del- Congress, said this week she is asked about the competition candidate who has yet to ananey. planning a bid, too. during a telephone interview nounce his intentions for 2020.

L.A. County Approves Up to $10 Million in Mental Health Funding to LAUSD

By Elizabeth Marcellino

LOS ANGELES (CNS)— In a move that partially addresses at least one demand of the striking teachers’ union, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved up to $10 million for the Los Angeles Unified School District to pay for mental health services for students and staff.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who recommended the funding, said $10 million would be enough to fund a school nurse on every LAUSD elementary school campus.

District Superintendent Austin Beutner announced the planned county funds last week as part of the district’s most recent contract offer to United Teachers Los Angeles.

Ridley-Thomas said the saying the county “may have to der-served students. board’s approval of the fund- reinvent the wheel in terms of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl ing represented a change in how we provide comprehen- said the funding was not a dithinking about the county’s sive services for our students” rect response to the teachers’ relationship with LAUSD. Ear- given the financial constraints strike but represented ongoing lier boards held “a narrow per- faced by schools. planning by the departments spective that essentially said The need for mental health of public and mental health.

LAUSD’s business “It’s not just is LAUSD’s busi- “It’s hard for children who are not about that ... it’s ness,” but that not going to stop view is evolving, well physically and emotionally to when the strike’s R id le y-Thomas over,” Kuehl said. do their best in school.” said.

Increasing the He was explicit number of school Barbara Ferrer, about the possibil-- along Director County Dept. of Public Health nurses ity that the scale with campus liof the investment brarians and councould impact negotiations be- services at schools “is a crisis,” selors -- is a key demand of the tween the union and striking said Supervisor Hilda Solis, striking teachers’ union. teachers. who co-authored the motion.

Ridley-Thomas, Kuehl and “Time is of the essence. ... She stressed that the coun- the directors of the departThis is a catalytic moment,” he ty and LAUSD, as well as the ments of public and mental said. dozens of other schools dis- health all detailed work under Supervisor Kathryn Barg- tricts countywide, share goals way to help support students’ er also referenced a “new era,” and a focus on the most un- medical and mental health

needs. For example, the county previously committed to spending $10 million per year for three years to establish 50 student well-being centers, 30 of which would be located on LAUSD campuses, according to Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.

“It’s hard for children who are not well physically and emotionally to do their best in school,” Ferrer said, saying the centers were expected to open in the fall.

As for the new funding, Ridley-Thomas said the timing of the motion was important and noted that the union and its members have been very vocal about the need for more support services for students, something the district also supports.

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Beutner said Friday. Beutner urged UTLA on Monday to resume bargaining “anytime, anywhere, 24/7.”

The district increased its contract offer on Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his state budget proposal which includes more money for school districts across the state.

The offer also includes, among other things, reducing class sizes in middle schools, a full-time nurse at every elementary school and another academic counselor at high schools.

The increased staffing would only be for one year, with the district saying the money to pay for the extra employees would come out of a one-time reserve.

UTLA rejected the offer, saying it did not go far enough to bolster school staffing and limit potential class-size increases. The union also says the district’s salary increase proposal is contingent on benefit cuts to future union members.

Underlying the strike is the issue of charter schools. Union officials have accused Beutner and some members of the school board of fa-

voring a vast expansion of privately operated charter schools, which are governed by the state and generally staffed by non-union teachers.

“Here we are in a fight for the soul of public education,” UTLA President Alex Caputo-Pearl said.

“The question is: do we starve our public neighborhood schools so that they (become) privatized, or do we

$10 million for nursing and mental health services.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday a deal could be close. ``This is the time to make an agreement,” he told the Times.

“There is not much that separates the two sides. And there has been movement toward what the teachers have demanded and what the district can

“The question is: do we starve our public neighborhood schools so that they (become) privatized, or do we re-invest in our public neighborhood schools for our students and for a thriving city?”

United Teachers Los Angeles President Alex Caputo-Pearl re-invest in our public neighborhood schools for our students and for a thriving city?”

Los Angeles County supervisors are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to give the district up to

afford.”

The LAUSD has offered teachers a 6 percent raise spread over the first two years of a three-year contract while UTLA wants a 6.5 percent raise that would take effect all

at once and a year sooner. The union claims the district’s proposed salary hike would be contingent on benefit cuts for future union members.

As the second largest school district in the nation, the LAUSD covers an area totaling 710 square miles and serves more than 694,000 students at 1,322 schools, although 216 schools are independent charter schools, most of which are staffed with non-union teachers unaffected by the strike.

The district says about 500,000 students and 1,100 schools are impacted by the walkout.

Beutner said Monday that educational activities were continuing in schools, although it was unclear to what extent classes were being held. The district hired 400 substitutes, and 2,000 administrators with teaching credentials have been reassigned.

UTLA represents more than 31,000 teachers.

The district has set up an information hotline for parents at (213) 443-1300.

Castro is getting an early start in trying to stand out. His first trip as a candidate comes Monday, to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, where an outcry has begun as the White House considers diverting disaster funding to pay for the wall.

The impasse over paying for a border wall that Trump made a central part of his 2016 campaign has led to the partial federal closure. That stalemate, along with Trump’s hard-line immigration stands, drew sharp rebukes from Castro.

“There are serious issues that need to be addressed in our broken immigration system, but seeking asylum is a legal right. And the cruel policies of this administration are doing real and lasting harm,” he said.

He argued for securing the border in a “smart and humane way.”

“There is no way in hell that caging babies is a smart or a right or good way to do it. We say no to building a wall and say yes to building community. We say no to scapegoating immigrants,” he said.

Joining Castro at the campaign kickoff was his twin brother, Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro, chairman of the Hispanic congressional caucus and a frequent Trump critic.

The Spanish-style plaza in the Castro twins’ boyhood neighborhood was packed with supporters who streamed through the gates between a mariachi band. Castro had said leading up to his announcement that a Latino candidate was a must in the 2020 field.

That group of hopefuls is starting to take shape even though the first primary elections are more than a year away.

Sen. Kamala Harris of California this past week published a memoir , a staple of presidential candidates. Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke is doing little to dim speculation that he might jump into a field that has no clear front-runner.

Castro is aware he lacks the name recognition of potential 2020 rivals or the buzz surrounding O’Rourke, whose flirtations with 2020 have tantalized donors and activists after a close race last year against Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. n Castro, see page 10

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has dropped to just over 7 percent. Many of those who still lack coverage are ineligible for publicly funded programs, such as Medi-Cal and private insurance subsidies, because they’re living in the country illegally.

Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid, is jointly funded by the state and federal government and provides coverage to one in three Californians.

California uses state money to extend Medi-Cal coverage to people living in the country illegally up to age 19. Newsom proposes pushing back the cutoff to age 26, covering an additional 138,000 people at a cost of about $260 million a year, according to Newsom’s spokesman, Nathan Click.

Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to move toward purchasing drugs in bulk for all of the 13 million people on Medi-Cal. Purchasing for all but 2 million people is currently handled by the private insurers that serve as managed care organizations. Newsom hopes bulk purchasing drugs will give the state enormous bargaining power to negotiate lower prices.

His order directs state agencies to explore letting others, including employers and private insurers—join the state’s purchasing pool.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

NEWS

Forgeries of African American Art on the Rise

By Stacy M. Brown

F

or African American artists, prior to 1980, exhibition venues were few, museum opportunities rare and there wasn’t concrete infrastructure for Black art.

“Before that time, the primary infrastructure for African American art lay in the hands of academia,” said Larry “Poncho” Brown, one of Maryland’s most prolific artists.

Brown noted that such talented individuals as Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden and others stood above the industry prior to the 1980s while the Harlem Renaissance, AfriCOBRA, and other Black art movements were the last of the noted revolutions in African American art.

Today, the recent boom in museums has revealed a devotion to African-American artists and the increasing amount of attention paid to these artists has led to a significant rise in forgeries, according to a new report.

The ART Newspaper reported that, in the past few weeks alone, there have been many fakes purporting to be the work of Alma Thomas, Beauford Delaney, Charles White, Romare Bearden and Bob Thompson.

“It’s a whole generation: you could go from A to Z through the list, from Charles Alston to Charles White. I am seeing fakes attributed to all of them,” New York-based gallerist Rosenfeld told the newspaper.

Propelling the fakes market is the fact that many of these artists were overlooked or undervalued in their lifetimes, so scholarship and expertise in their work is limited. “You simply can’t go back to the source any more, and there is only a handful of people who worked first-hand with a lot of

Today, the recent boom in museums has revealed a devotion to African-American artists and the increasing amount of attention paid to these artists has led to a significant rise in forgeries. these artists while they were there’s a high-value placed on cated enough to know about alive,” Rosenfield said. their work and that keeps the these artists,” Green said.

“Forgers know they can fraudsters working overtime, Additionally, as noted in capitalize on that.”

Green said. Also, because lack The ART, some of the artists For artist Jonathan Green, artists have historically been whose works are being forged, who owns the popular Jona- overlooked, so-called art ex- like Jacob Lawrence, have esthan Green Studios in Charles- perts are ignorant to many tates and foundations which ton, S.C., should make forger ies it easier to auBecause African American artists are are of little thenticate the su r pr is e. now appreciated, there’s a high-value works.

“In my However, placed on their work and that keeps the foundations 40-year c are e r, just aren’t dofraudsters working overtime.

I’ve run ing this work into more anymore befraud than you can shake a great originals, he said. cause they can’t afford to, said stick at,” Green said. “Fraud “A lot of people are capital- Bridget Moore of New York’s has been around since the be- izing on this and, in some cas- DC Moore gallery, which repginning of time.” es, the fault lies with the mu- resents African-American artBecause African American seums and the cultural centers ists including David Driskell, artists are now appreciated, because they’re not sophisti- and Lawrence. For this reason,

Moore says she has always kept detailed “fake files” on all of her artists.

Some of the recent forgeries include a 2011 case where Louisiana artist William Toye and his wife, Berry, pleaded guilty to charges of fraud after conspiring with a New Orleans-based dealer over the course of nearly 40 years to sell dozens of works painted by Toye and fraudulently signed as Clementine Hunter, an African-American artist who died in 1988. Hunter was self-taught and arguably one of the most significant artists to come out of Louisiana, according to the FBI special agent Randy Deaton, who led the three-year-long investigation.

Jury Decides to Strip Mongols Biker Gang of Trademark Logo

By Brian Melley

LOS ANGELES (AP)—A California jury decided last week that the Mongols motorcycle gang should be stripped of its trademarked logo in a first-ofits-kind verdict, federal prosecutors said.

T

he jury in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana previously found Mongol Nation, the entity that owns the image of a Mongol warrior on a chopper, guilty of racketeering and conspiracy.

The verdict caps an unusual decade-long quest by prosecutors to dismantle the gang responsible for drug dealing and murder by seizing control of the trademark they said was core to the gang’s identity.

Gang members were “empowered by these symbols that they wear like armor,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Welk said.

The forfeiture still needs to be ap-

proved by a federal judge and the prac- victions, argued at trial that the organitical effect of such an order was not zation was a club, not a gang, that didn’t immediately clear. When prosecutors tolerate criminal activity. He said the announced the charges in 2008 they said government targeted the group because a forfeiture order would allow any law of its large Mexican-American populaenforcement officer to stop a gang mem- tion and turned the crimes of some into ber and “literally take the jacket right off a “group conviction.” his back,” according to court papers.

In November, former pro wrestler Prosecutors wouldn’t comment last and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura tesFriday on what tified for the dewould happen denying “Being a Mongol prom- fense, going forward. the Mongols were But defense lawa criminal gang. ises you one of two yer Joseph YanVentura said he ny questioned things—death or prison.” neither commitwhether the ted crimes nor was judge would ac- Member to undercover agent told to do so when tually issue such he was a Mongol an order and said the novel theory was in the 1970s. ill-conceived.

But jurors found the Mongols were “If you were a law enforcement offi- a criminal enterprise responsible for cer and you knew there was a gang out murder, attempted murder and drug there and they had emblems on that dealing. identifies who they are, why in God’s Killers in the gang were awarded a name would you want to take them off special skull-and-crossbones patch, Asof them so you couldn’t know who they sistant U.S. Attorney Christopher M. were?” Yanny said. “It’s the stupidest Brunwin said. thing.”

He told jurors about the killing of Yanny, who is challenging the con- a Hells Angels leader in San Francisco,

a Nevada brawl in 2002 that left members of both clubs dead, and the death of a Pomona policeman who was killed as he broke down the door of a Mongols member to serve a search warrant in 2014. The effort to take the logo followed the racketeering convictions of 77 gang members in 2008 after U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents infiltrated the gang.

Four male ATF agents became “fullpatch” members and four female agents posed as their girlfriends during the lengthy investigation.

“Being a Mongol promises you one of two things—death or prison,” a member told one of the agents who received a coveted patch, prosecutors said.

The Mongols was founded in a Los Angeles suburb in 1969. The group is estimated to have more than 1,000 riders in chapters worldwide.

The verdict will lead to the forfeiture of the gang’s legal interest in the word “Mongols” and some of their patches, as well as Mongols items seized during the investigation, prosecutors said.

A judge could also impose fines at a future sentencing hearing.

“It was a remarkable case because she was a folk artist,” Deaton told The ART. “She was well known, but there wasn’t an authoritative archive on her career,” which made it easier for Toye to pass off his own paintings as hers.

One of the things that gave away the forgeries was the presence of cat hairs on some canvases, the conservator and forgery specialist James Martin, who consulted on the case, told the newspaper.

Currently the director of scientific research at Sotheby’s, Martin is the founder of Orion Analytical, which was acquired by the auction house in 2016.

“Cat hairs, the same discrepancies in under-drawing and signatures, and dirt wiped on to [the works] to impart a false appearance of age linked the fakes I examined to a common source,” he said.

Ultimately though, it was the sheer number of forged works attributed to Hunter by the Toyes that gave Martin a substantial sample size, enabling him to find the forgeries. “Generally speaking, problems with forgeries become easier to spot when seen in large numbers,” he said.

Concerns about the authenticity of several works by Charles White were raised when the Art Institute of Chicago was organizing the artist’s first major survey show, according The ART. The exhibition, seen in Chicago last summer, is currently at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is due to travel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art next month.

According to FBI special agent Timothy Carpenter, who manages the agency’s art crimes division, “it’s not the first time this issue has come up,” but he adds that the fake works that are surfacing are likely to be small or not of very high value, which may make dealers disinclined to formally report them.

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Even some supporters at Castro’s announcement could be torn if O’Rourke gets in the race. Diana Delrosario, a social worker in San Antonio, warned she might cry while she recounted how Castro once went out of his way as mayor to help wheel her mother out of a restaurant.

“I have this heart for Julian.

But it’s going to be a big discussion if Beto decides to run,” said Delrosario, 45.

Castro, who has repeatedly dismissed talk that an O’Rourke candidacy would complicate his own chances, has framed the neighborhood and his upbringing as the story of an underdog.

He was raised by a local Latina activist, and after a brief career in law, was elected mayor of the nation’s seventh-largest city at 34. It wasn’t long before Democrats nationally embraced him as a star in the making, particularly one from Texas, where a booming Hispanic population is rapidly changing the state’s demographics and improving the party’s fortunes.

Castro delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Two years later, Obama picked him to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

He was on the short list of Hillary Clinton’s potential running mates in 2016.

During Castro’s trip this past week to Nevada, one state Latino business leader told Castro that he should again be a top contender for vice president if his campaign falls short.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

LEGALS T.S. No. 18-52247 APN: 4143-019003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/21/2005.

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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: ROBERT LEE VARTABEDIAN, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 7/1/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1562452, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:1/31/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $311,603.98 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5348 WEST 127TH STREET HAWTHORNE, California 90250 AKA 5348 WEST 127TH STREET LOS ANGELES, California 90250 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

A.P.N #.: 4143-019-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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 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 (800) 2802832 or visit this Internet Web site www. auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-52247. 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.

Dated: 12/24/2018 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com _________ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 27613 Pub Dates 01/02, 01/09, 01/16/2019 SchId:74079 AdId:24703 CustId:108 -----------T.S. No.: 2018-0503 Loan No.: LOZANO/16-02899/CALDWELL APN: 6163020-017 Property Address: 132 EAST CALDWELL, COMPTON, CA 90220 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/16/2016. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MIGUEL A LOZANO A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES Recorded 11/18/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-1453861 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 1/30/2019 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $74,375.88 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 132 EAST CALDWELL COMPTON, CA 90220 A.P.N.: 6163-020-017 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 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 844-477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20180503. 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. Date: 12/27/2018 WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES 1222 Crenshaw Blvd., SUITE B Torrance, California 90501 Sale Line: (310)2120700 Kathleen Herrera, Trustee Officer SchId:74106 AdId:24712 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2018-04489 A.P.N.: 4027-030-018 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/14/2017. 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. A PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2424h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: POWER MOVES II, INC., A ILLINOIS CORPORATION Duly Appointed Trustee: ENTRA DEFAULT SOLUTIONS, LLC 1355 Willow Way, Suite 115, Concord, California 94520

Phone: (925) 272-4993 Deed of Trust Recorded 12/19/2017 as Instrument No. 20171473761 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 2/1/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $509,512.62 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2738 W 94TH ST. INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 to be sold: A.P.N.: 4027-030-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will 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 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 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2018-04489. 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. 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. Date: 1/3/2019 ENTRA DEFAULT SOLUTIONS, LLC Koland Mattie, Trustee’s Sale Officer A-4680722 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019, 01/25/2019 SchId:74146 AdId:24724 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2018-04489 A.P.N.: 4027-030-018 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/14/2017. 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. A PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2424h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: POWER MOVES II, INC., A ILLINOIS CORPORATION Duly Appointed Trustee: ENTRA DEFAULT SOLUTIONS, LLC 1355 Willow Way, Suite 115, Concord, California 94520 Phone: (925) 272-4993 Deed of Trust Recorded 12/19/2017 as Instrument No. 20171473761 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 2/1/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $509,512.62 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2738 W 94TH ST. INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 to be sold: A.P.N.: 4027-030-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will 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 respon-

sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to 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 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2018-04489. 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. 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. Date: 1/3/2019 ENTRA DEFAULT SOLUTIONS, LLC Koland Mattie, Trustee’s Sale Officer A-4680722 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019, 01/25/2019 SchId:74149 AdId:24725 CustId:68 -----------CITY OF COMPTON GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2019 Wilson Park Indoor Basketball Court Project “NOTICE INVITING BIDS” SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM, opened and read in the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to: City Clerk, City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton CA 90220 And marked outside with: “2019 Wilson Park Indoor Basketball Court Project” Indoor Basketball Court Job Specifications: • Fieldverify Indoor basketball gymnasium dimensions (approximately 100’ x 63’).

• Provide whatever means necessary to protect all existing park features to remain, including existing structures, light poles, underground conduit/wires, walkways and drives, grass, and plantings.

• Provide and install signage indicating that the basketball court area is closed and when it will reopen.

• Place new wood flooring, court striping, and finish per manufactures specifications.

• All demolished/removed material should be moved offsite to an appropriate construction land field.

• Once started, all work is to be completed within 60 calendar days.

Bid Package, Special Provisions and Proposal Forms will be available by January 16, 2019, at 10:00am. Mandatory PreBid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:00am at Wilson Park.

If you need additional information, please call Nebraska Jones (310) 6055519 or Email at njones@comptoncity. org.

The Agency reserves the right, after opening bids, to reject any or all bids, or to make award to the lowest responsible bidder and reject all other bids; to waive any informality in the bidding; and to accept any bid or portion thereof; and to take all bids under advisement for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days. Bids will be compared on the basis of the Project Manager’s estimate of the quantities of the several items of work as shown on the Bid Sheets. Only such plans, specifications, and items of work as are appropriate shall apply to the work as bid.

ALITA GODWIN, MMC CITY CLERK SchId:74194 AdId:24740 CustId:314 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) URBAN GREENING/FORESTRY AND WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT The City of Compton is a recent recipient of two Urban Greening/Forestry and Water Reclamation Grants. The City is soliciting Request For Proposals (RFPs) from qualified Design and Construction Management firms to implement and comply with specific and critical grant deadlines for Cal Fire and the California Natural Resources Agency. A combined total funding for these projects is approximately $1.9 million dollars for design, construction and landscape services.

The selected firm will be required to provide the necessary engineering review, design and recommended services to achieve the goals and requirements of the grantors grants developing and preparing the necessary construction documents. An engineer’s estimate is also required as part of the design submittals to assist the City with implementation of the project.

To be considered responsive to the RFP requirements, consultants must submit a proposal indicating their knowledge and experience related to the services being sought. Should you have any questions, please contact: John D. Strickland, Jr, Project Manager at 310-605-5505 or by email at jstrickland@comptoncity.org In order for your proposal to be considered, please provide five (5) copies and one digital copy on CD or USB drive of your firm’s proposal along with the firm’s proposed fee to be submitted under a separate, sealed cover by Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 5 pm to the attention of:

City of Compton City Clerk’s Office 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Attention: John D. Strickland, Jr, Project Manager Firms responding to this RFP must be licensed to practice civil engineering in the State of California. The selected firm shall act as the Engineer for the project and shall be responsible for all elements of implementing, designing and execution of the project to comply with the requirements of the grants.

The RFP describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services and project details, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

Requirements for this RFP are located on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org.

Sincerely, Alita Godwin, MMC City Clerk Publish: January 16, 2019 January 23, 2019 SchId:74243 AdId:24753 CustId:314 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) URBAN GREENING/FORESTRY AND WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT The City of Compton is a recent recipient of two Urban Greening/Forestry and Water Reclamation Grants. The City is soliciting Request For Proposals (RFPs) from qualified Design and Construction Management firms to implement and comply with specific and critical grant deadlines for Cal Fire and the California Natural Resources Agency. A combined total funding for these projects is approximately $1.9 million dollars for design, construction and landscape services.

The selected firm will be required to provide the necessary engineering review, design and recommended services to achieve the goals and requirements of the grantors grants developing and preparing the necessary construction documents. An engineer’s estimate is also required as part of the design submittals to assist the City with implementation of the project.

To be considered responsive to the RFP requirements, consultants must submit a proposal indicating their knowledge and experience related to the services being sought. Should you have any questions, please contact: John D. Strickland, Jr, Project Manager at 310-605-5505 or by email at jstrickland@comptoncity.org In order for your proposal to be considered, please provide five (5) copies and one digital copy on CD or USB drive of your firm’s proposal along with the firm’s proposed fee to be submitted under a separate, sealed cover by Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 5 pm to the attention of: City of Compton City Clerk’s Office 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Attention: John D. Strickland, Jr, Project Manager Firms responding to this RFP must be licensed to practice civil engineering in the State of California. The selected firm shall act as the Engineer for the project and shall be responsible for all elements of implementing, designing and execution of the project to comply with the requirements of the grants.

The RFP describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services and project details, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

Requirements for this RFP are located on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org.

Sincerely, Alita Godwin, MMC City Clerk Publish: January 16, 2019 January 23, 2019 SchId:74245 AdId:24754 CustId:314 -----------REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK TRIP HAZARD REMEDIATION CONCRETE SIDEWALK SHAVING AND RAMPING IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, CALIFORNIA The City of Compton Public Works De-

partment is requesting Request for Quotations (RFQs) from qualified companies for sidewalk trip hazard remediation concrete sidewalk shaving and ramping services citywide.

The RFQ describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services and project details, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

Requirements for this RFQ are located on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org. In order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall submit three (3) copies of their Proposal and one digital copy on CD or USB drive no later than 5:00 PM, January 31, 2019 to: City of Compton City Clerk’s Office 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Attention: Mr. John D. Strickland, Jr. Project Manager Late proposals will not be accepted.

Any questions should be directed to: Mr. John D. Strickland, Jr., Project Manager Office Phone: 310.605.5505 Email: jstrickland@comptoncity.org Sincerely, Alita Godwin, MMC City Clerk PUBLISH: January 16, 2019 January 23, 2019 SchId:74247 AdId:24755 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 9462-AK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: HAO SHENG HE, 13116 DOWNEY AVE. PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 Doing Business as: MING MOON CHINESE FAST FOOD All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: EDGAR PENA DURAN 13116 DOWNEY AVE. PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, LEASE AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT and are located at: 13116 DOWNEY AVE., PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 13737 ARTESIA BLVD. #105 CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the anticipated sale date is FEBRUARY 4, 2019 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.]

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 13737 ARTESIA BLVD #105, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the last day for filing claims shall be FEBRUARY 1, 2019, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: NOVEMBER 19, 2018 BUYER: EDGAR PENA DURAN LA2182733 COMPTON BULLETIN 1/16/2019 SchId:74249 AdId:24756 CustId:628 -----------NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC SALE OF COLLATERAL (Sec. 9504. Subd.3, U.C.C.) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public sale of the following described collateral will be held at the hour of 9 o’clock AM., on the 31st day of January 2019, at 6665 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, County of Los Angeles, State of California. (310) 6397130 DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL: Mobilehome Serial Number: EJGS45X1FS14 This home is located at 6665 Long Beach Blvd., Sp. B-23 ALL CASH, DUE AT TIME OF SALE This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 9504, Subdivision (3), of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of California.

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Public Notice of Class 1* Permit Modification DeMenno-Kerdoon 2000 North Alameda Street Compton, CA 90222 CAT 080 013 352 DeMenno-Kerdoon (DK) owns and operates hazardous waste storage, treatment, recycling and transfer facility that recycles use oil, anti-freeze, and contaminated oil and petroleum products. DK’s activities are regulated under a Hazardous Waste Facility Part B Permit issued by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). DK recently submitted a Class 1* Permit Modification notice to the DTSC’s permitting team in Sacramento, CA at the address listed below.

The permit modification informs DTSC of DK’s intent to authorize six (6) existing batch tanks 701 through 706 to store hazardous oily water waste.

You are receiving this notification because you have expressed interest in matters concerning the DK Facility and/or you are on the Facility mailing list. If you have any questions about the permit modification or about the DK facility in general, you may direct them to either or both of the following persons.

Facility Contact Jeff Baxter Vice President, Engineering and Recycling Operations 2000 N. Alameda Street Compton, CA 90222 Ph: (310) 537-7100 E-mail: jbaxter@worldoilcorp.com

DTSC Contact Ricardo Gonzalez Department of Toxic Substances Control Chatsworth Field Office 9211 Oakdale Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311-6505 Ph: (818) 717 - 6693 E-mail: Ricardo.Gonzalez@dtsc.ca.gov

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ENTERTAINMENT To Ovations, Hamilton’s Star Reprises Role in Puerto Rico

By Danica Coto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP)—Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his lead role in the hit musical “Hamilton” to start a two-week run in Puerto Rico expected to raise millions of dollars for artists and cultural groups struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

“At the height of his stardom, Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families.”

The

“Leaving Netherland” synopsis.

New Festival Documentary Alleges Michael Jackson Was Child Predator

By Stacy M. Brown

First R. Kelly. Now it’s the late King of Pop. After the scathing and gut-wrenching Lifetime Television documentary, “Surviving R. Kelly,” shed more light on the alleged crimes of the R&B crooner, a new film about Michael Jackson threatens to do the same to the late “Thriller” singer.

The Wrap reports that the 2019 Sundance Film Festival has added a documentary that will focus on two men: (presumably) choreographer Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who say they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson.

Following Jackson’s death in 2009, Robson, who has worked with Brittney Spears, NYSNC* and others filed a lawsuit against the “Thriller” singer’s estate claiming that handlers of the superstar essentially helped run a child-sex ring.

Robson claimed in a lawsuit, that was later tossed because a California judge said he waited too late to file, that Jackson raped him.

Safechuck, who at 7-years-old was befriended by Jackson and traveled extensively with the singer, also sued Jackson’s estate.

While neither Robson nor Safechuck previously made complaints, Robson testified in Jackson’s defense at the singer’s 2005 trial which resulted in an acquittal for Jackson who was charged with 13 counts of molesting a teen cancer patient.

Jackson had always maintained his innocence.

However, many have argued that Jackson admittedly settled at least three multimillion claims made by prepubescent boys and their families. A sheriff ’s deputy at his 2005 trial claimed that, when factoring in settlement cash, attorney’s fees, private investigator costs and other fees, Jackson spent more than $200 million to quiet abuse allegations.

The synopsis for the Jackson documentary titled, “Leaving Neverland,” says: “At the height of his stardom, Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell the story of how they were sexually abused by Jackson, and how they came to terms with it years later.”

The report notes that the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have resulted in some of Hollywood’s biggest names being outed as predators, abusers or simply having a history of inappropriate behavior.

The fallout from “Surviving R.

Kelly” continues with numerous celebrities joining the chorus of millions on social media and other platforms who’ve called for Kelly’s arrest.

A Georgia prosecutor is reportedly looking into potential charges and, in Kelly’s hometown of Chicago, a district attorney has publicly called on “victims” to come forward.

CNN reported on Wednesday, that R. Kelly’s former manager, James Mason, has been accused of threatening to kill the father of Jocelyn Savage, one of the women featured in the documentary. The case was presented to a Magistrate Judge who issued a warrant in July, citing “terroristic threats and acts.”

As for Jackson, the late hitmaker often publicly said he simply enjoyed the company of children because of their innocence. “I’d slit my wrist before I’d hurt a child,” Jackson once said in a broadcast interview.

His defenders have always pointed out that Jackson’s accusers were after money or fame themselves and could not be trusted.

It was that theme that helped attorney Tom Mesereau successfully defend Jackson in his 2005 case in California. Mesereau famously referred to the accuser and his family as “grifters,” looking for a handout.

No one in the Jackson camp returned messages on Wednesday.

It should be noted that the accuser in that case has always maintained he was molested and, despite financial hardships, his family never attempted to sue Jackson.

The accuser went on to graduate college and get married.

Ironically, Robson who defended Jackson in 2005, said it was only after he had gotten married and had a child of his own that he began to come to terms with what Jackson had done to him years earlier.

“I have never forgotten one moment of what Michael did to me,” Robson told the Today Show in 2013.

“But, I was psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse.”

audience giggled, hooted, clapped and tapped their feet throughout Friday’s night’s performance as Miranda took the stage for the first time since his last appearance in the Broadway version in July 2016, when he played the role of U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton.

“I have never felt anything like that,” he said of the crowd’s energy, adding that singing the song “Hurricane” was a challenge.

“It was very hard to sing that here in Puerto Rico because you know better than I what it is to survive a hurricane. I feel like I’m going back to Maria a little bit every time I sing it.”

After the two-hour show, Miranda spoke with reporters, who peppered him with questions including how the White House was exploring diverting money for border wall construction from a range of accounts, including using some of the $13.9 billion allocated to the Army Corps of Engineers after last year’s deadly hurricanes and floods.

Netflix and Chill No More— Streaming Is Getting Complicated word on pricing yet.

Individual channels, such as Fox, ESPN, CBS and Showtime, are also Streaming TV may never again be getting into the act. Research group as simple, or as affordable, as it is now.

TDG predicts that every major TV Disney and WarnerMedia are each network will launch a direct-to-conlaunching their own streaming sersumer streaming service in the next vices in 2019 in a challenge to Netfive years. flix’s dominance. Netflix viewers will “It’s unlikely any of the services no longer be able to watch hit movies individually can charge more such as “Black Panther” or “Moana,” which will soon reThe great unknown is how many than $10 per month,” Forrester’s Nail said. “The great unside on Disney’s subscription individual streaming services known is how many individservice. WarnerMedia, a unit streaming services people of AT&T, will also soon have people are willing to sign up for. ual are willing to sign up for.” its own service to showcase its Companies are already trying to library of blockbuster films and HBO cord” by canceling traditional cable TV packages, the newer services are tame this chaos by bundling multiple series.

Families will have to decide be- looking to dismember those more-in- streaming services together. Amazon Prime customers can add-on subtween paying more each month or clusive options.

Disney Plus is set to launch late scriptions to HBO, Showtime or Starz. losing access to some of their favorite dramas, comedies, musicals and ac- next year with new Marvel and Star Roku and Chromecast viewers can acWars programming, along with its cess their different services from a cention flicks.

“There’s definitely a lot of change library of animated and live-action tral place; Roku said Wednesday it will coming,” said Paul Verna at eMarket- movies and shows. It hasn’t announced start selling in-app access to Shower, a digital research company. “Peo- pricing yet, but Disney CEO Bob Iger time, Starz and other channels as well.

How should consumers deal with ple will have more choices of what to said in an August call with analysts stream, but at the same time the mar- that it will likely be less than Netflix, all the coming change?

“Be patient,” said Michael Greeket is already fragmented and intimi- which runs $8 to $14 a month, since its son, president of research group TDG. dating and it is only going to get more library will be smaller.

AT&T plans a three-tier offering “We’re in a time of dramatic change for so.”

Media companies are seeking to from WarnerMedia, with a slate of new the TV and video business. There’ll be capitalize on the popularity and profit- and library content centered around great benefits, and question marks and ability of streaming. But by fragment- the existing HBO streaming app. No consequences.”

By Mae Anderson

ing the market, they’re also narrowing the once wide selection that fueled the rise of internet-based video. About 55 percent of U.S. households now subscribe to paid streaming video services, up from just 10 percent in 2009, according to research firm Deloitte.

Just as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime tempted people to “cut the

“I think that’s absolutely monstrous,” Miranda said as he apologized that he didn’t have further comment.

“It’s the first time I’m hearing that. I’ve been a little busy.” It’s the first time in nine years that Miranda has performed in Puerto Rico.

Opening night drew more than 1,000 people who bought tickets ranging from $10 to $5,000.

Among the attendees was Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer Prize winner whose biography of Alexander Hamilton inspired the musical.

He told The Associated Press that it was the most extraordinary Miranda performance he has seen.

“There was an extra passion and pain and sadness and beauty that he brought to his character,” Chernow said. “This was no ordinary performance tonight.”

The crowd gave Miranda a standing ovation before the show even started, and during the curtain call he wiped away tears and wrapped himself in a large Puerto Rican flag as he briefly addressed the crowd in Spanish and English.

During the show’s intermission, accountant Zoraida Alvira sat absorbed as she read the three-page synopsis since she struggles a bit with English. It was the first time she had seen a musical and was transfixed.

“Here in Puerto Rico we are not too exposed to theater, let alone musicals,” she said as she praised the performance. “I didn’t move, and I’m a fidgety person.”

Alvira, like several other Puerto Ricans who attended opening night, snapped up her ticket thanks to a lottery launched by “Hamilton” organizers who are selling 275 tickets for every performance at $10 each. Others in the audience on Friday included musician Questlove and TV producer Shonda Rhimes.

Among those expected to attend the show in upcoming days are several federal lawmakers visiting the U.S. territory for the weekend to learn more about reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Maria, which caused more than $100 billion in damage when it hit on Sept.

20, 2017.

Even people who didn’t have tickets showed up at the venue.

“This is a very important moment for Puerto Rico right now,” said Vivian Rodriguez, a student who lives in Puerto Rico but is from New York. She noted that Friday is Hamilton’s birthday, and she said Puerto Rico has suffered from what she described as its “colonial” status.