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Immigrant Rights Activist Nativo Lopez Dead at 68

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

Senator Kamala Harris to Announce Pay Gap Plan Senator and Presidential candidate speaking at Southwest College on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—California Sen. Kamala Harris said she will unveil Monday what she called “the first ever national priority on closing that pay gap and holding corporations accountable for transparency and closing that gap.”

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Longtime immigrant rights activist Nativo Lopez, the executive director of Hermandad Mexicana, lost a battle with cancer, the Santa Ana-based nonprofit announced Monday.

A memorial service is in the planning stages for Lopez, who died on Sunday at the age of 68, according to a statement from Hermandad Mexicana, which provides a variety of services for immigrants.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved leader, friend and fierce immigrant activist, Nativo Lopez, on May 19, 2019,” the statement says. “He dies after two months of battling with cancer.”

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights issued a state-

“The history of social justice movements in Los Angeles will include the name of this fighter and describe him as an influential immigrant rights advocate at a time when leadership and passion were badly needed.”

Angelica Salas, The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights ment remembering Lopez as a “fierce defender of immigrants and of all Angelenos.”

“The history of social justice movements in Los Angeles will include the name of this fighter and describe him as an influential immigrant rights advocate at a time when leadership and passion were badly needed,” said Angelica Salas, the coalition’s executive director. “Our condolences go to his family and friends, and we join them in honoring his contributions to our community.”

Lopez, who was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Norwalk, was known for his part in winning amnesty for undocumented immigrants in 1986 and for the campaign to allow undocumented immigrants to receive drivers licenses.

Lopez was on the Santa Ana Unified School board from 1997 until 2003, when a recall effort led by multimillionaire Ron Unz, the backer of a proposition opposed to bilingual education, successfully ousted him. Lopez sued to block the recall n Lopez, see page 5

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Speaker Stuns 2019 Morehouse Grads, to Pay Off Student Debt

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billionaire technology investor stunned the entire graduating class at Morehouse College when he announced at their commencement Sunday that he would pay off their student loans—estimated at up to $40 million.

Robert F. Smith, this year’s commencement speaker, made the announcement while addressing nearly 400 graduating seniors of the all-male historically black college in Atlanta.

Smith, who is black, is the Founder and C E O o f

Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in software, data, and technology-driven companies.

“On behalf of the eight generations of my family that have been in this country, we’re gonna put a little fuel in your bus,” the investor and philanthropist told graduates in his morning address. “This is my class, 2019. And my family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans.”

The announcement immediately drew stunned looks from faculty and students alike. n Debt, see page 3

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Junior Kaitlyn Williams, junior Ryan Lacefield, sophomore Kyla Blockett, and junior Desiree Hansford of Carson High took 1st place in the LA City High School 4x100 relay at El Camino College on Friday night. Williams also placed 1st in the individual 100 sprint and Blockett 5th. Long Beach Poly girls won a CIF 4x100 championship. See Page 3.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

NEWS Nipsey Hussle’s Former Girlfriend and Their Daughter Have First Meeting in Months

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Nipsey Hussle’s sister and former girlfriend, the mother of the slain rapper’s 10-year-old daughter, will work toward an agreement on the mother’s request to regularly see her daughter, the woman’s attorney said after a court hearing Monday.

Lawyer Larry Lewellyn said discussions between lawyers for both his client, Tanisha Foster, and Hussle’s sister, Samantha Smith, have been amicable thus far concerning the girl, Emani, and that both sides hope to reach a solution

L.A. Charter School Founder Sentenced to 30 Months Federal Prison

By Fred Shuster

As part of her plea deal, McFarlane agreed to forfeit items purchased with public funds.

McFarlane founded Celerity Educational Group in 2004 and served as its CEO until April 2015.

Between 2009 and 2013, McFarlane used credit cards issued to Celerity Educational Groups and Celerity Global Development to buy luxury items from the Salvatore Ferragamo boutique in Beverly Hills and high-end shops in Tokyo, customized recreational bicycles for her and her spouse, and purchased more

LOS ANGELES (CNS)— The founder of Los Angeles charter school network Celerity Educational Group was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for misappropriating $3.2 million in public education funds and using the money for personal expenses.

Vielka McFarlane pleaded guilty in January to a single felony count of conspiracy to misappropriate and embezzle public funds, admitting that she used part of the money to pay for personal expenses including first-class air travel, fine dining and luxury goods.

The bulk of the misspent funds—which came from the U.S. Department of Education—was used to purchase and renovate an office building in Columbus, Ohio, where McFarlane oversaw the founding of a separate charter school, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. torney’s Office entered into She also admitted impropan agreement with Celerierly using public funds to pay ty Educational Group, now the security deposit, rent and known as ISANA Academies, renovations at a soundstage in which ISANA recognized and recording stuand acknowledged dio in Canoga Park, “My intent was not to take the the misconduct comwhich was rarely used mitted by McFarlane, money and run. I intended to agreed to cooperate by students.

In a brief statefully with the governrepay it—and I did.” ment to the court, ment’s investigation, McFarlane blamed a and agreed to impleVielka McFarlane previous attorney for ment certain reforms advising her to start a compa- than $5,000 in leather-making designed to ensure that similar ny in order to aid in Celerity’s equipment used by a for-profit conduct does not occur again. company in which McFarlane expansion.

A second former Celerity “That was my first mis- and her family members were official is also facing corruptake,” she told the judge. “My partners, according to her plea tion charges. Grace Canada, intent was not to take the mon- agreement filed in Los Angeles 45, of Torrance—who foley and run. I intended to repay federal court. lowed McFarlane as the netShe also admitted to ille- work’s chief executive officer— it—and I did.”

Before imposing the sen- gally using a school credit card is scheduled to go to trial in tence, U.S. District Judge R. to purchase round-trip airfare November on nearly the same Gary Klausner told the defen- for her and family members charges as her predecessor. dant that she stood before him to attend President Barack Canada followed McFarlane as Obama’s second inauguration Celerity’s CEO in April 2015, as an example to students.

“If you make mistakes, in January 2013. and stepped down in October In June 2017, the U.S. At- 2017. you have to pay the price,” the judge said.

In addition to the 30-month prison sentence, McFarlane was ordered to pay $225,000 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Education, and she will spend three years on supervised release after serving her prison time.

The judge ordered the defendant immediately into custody.

McFarlane’s attorney, Gary Brucker Jr., unsuccessfully argued for a two-month maximum term behind bars, followed by nine months of home detention.

Brucker said his client’s offense was motivated by “greed and self- interest.” The case, he said, “is about a woman who blurred lines between corporate entities.”

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on a visitation schedule without court intervention. He said the best interests of the child will remain paramount.

Emani took turns sitting in court with her mother and aunt.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Cowan was scheduled to hold a hearing on Smith’s petition for temporary guardianship of Emani, who has been living with her. Cowan closed the hearing to the public because the case involved issues concerning the welfare of a minor.

When Cowan asked Emani how she was, the girl replied shyly, “Good.”

Cowan also named attorney William Spiller Jr. to rep-

resent Emani’s interests.

Lewelleyn said before the hearing t h at Foster

maintains her goal of obtaining

custody of Emani. He said another hearing is scheduled for July 15. Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, also left behind a 2-year- old son, Kross Asghedom, with longtime girlfriend Lauren London.

The 33-year-old Grammy Award-nominated performer and entrepreneur was killed March 31 in a shooting outside his South Los Angeles clothing store.

Eric Ronald Holder Jr., 29, is accused of killing Hussle and injuring two other men.

He is charged with one count each of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, along with two counts of attempted murder.

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50. Country alliance 52. *World’s largest office

building 55. The Commodores’ “____ House” 56. Indian music 57. Enthusiasm 59. “____ Business,” movie 60. In Tiger’s bag 61. Aquarium organism 62. Electric guitar hookup 63. Greenwich time 64. Tandoori bread DOWN 1. Olden-day aerosol can propellant 2. Julian Assange’s announcement?

3. Other than what’s implied 4. Strip fat like a whaler 5. Impertinence 6. Middle Eastern vodka, pl.

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8. Play charades 9. *George Herman Ruth’s nickname 10. *Boxer and conscientious objector 12. Knight in training 13. Lace loop 14. *First university in the U.S. 19. “And Then ____ Were None” 22. What Tom Collins and Gibson have in common 23. Skin, anatomically speaking 24. Like Tower of Pisa

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

NEWS

Compton College Honors Student Scholars at Annual Academic Awards Dinner

CSUDH Among Partners with SCE on $20 Million Clean Energy Optimization Pilot CARSON—California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been selected as one of two California State University (CSU) campuses in a new Clean Energy Optimization Pilot in partnership between Southern California Edison (SCE) and the CSU and University of California (UC) systems.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to prove to the rest of the community what we can all achieve with the right support in the fight to combat global climate change,” said CSUDH’s Central Plant/Energy Manager Kenny Seeton.

“It’s a great honor and responsibility to be chosen to provide proof of concept of the ways that we can all reduce our greenhouse gas footprint in our institutions.”

CSUDH has made it a priority to implement innovative projects in an effort to help California meet its 2030 GHG targets and has already made significant progress in addressing the action items. The pilot program will help expand the reach and breadth of these efforts, which include but are not limited to the following: • In 2018, CSUDH became the first to participate in an innovative load relief program that combines artificial intelligence (AI)-energy storage and demand response. The energy storage system consists of 20 large Tesla battery banks to reduce its impact on the local power grid and make the campus more sustainable.

• The university is phasing in HVAC upgrades that are solar powered, resulting in a zero-dollar electricity bill under the auspices

Compton College held its annual Academic Awards Tea on May 14 and recognized the academic achievements of 58 honor students, three Presidential Scholars, and 41 scholarship recipients. Scholarships awarded to the students totaled $32,100.

The 2019 Presidential Scholars are Ana Ruiz Bonaparte, Armida Ramirez, and Stephanie Arely Zacatares.

Presidential Scholars represent students who have shown academic strength, singular focus and the desire to reach their highest potential while overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of their dreams. The Presidential Scholar program recognizes outstanding students who are graduating with a 3.7 grade point average or higher.

ANA RUIZ BONAPARTE Ana Ruiz Bonaparte is a student at the Compton Early College High School, which is a partnership between Compton College and the Compton Unified School District.

This June, she will graduate with her high school diploma AND an associate degree from Compton College with an impressive 3.94 cumulative GPA! She plans to transfer to San Francisco State University as a humanities major in fall

of the pilot program.

• CSUDH is upgrading its central plant chillers from natural gas to all-electric models and replacing the outdated boiler with a more efficient model to support new building projects.

• The university is expanding its solar power capacity and has Requests for Proposals out for the installation of additional rooftop solar arrays on several buildings.

• The campus has installed more energy efficient interior and exterior Enlighted controls and LED lighting in certain areas of campus and would expand the project The action items under the pilot program.

• Electric vehicle include… charging stations are proreplacing assets vided on campus for faculty, staff, and students. that use fossil “In addition to a comfuels, increasing mitment to integrate sustainability into the acasolar energy demic curriculum, CSU has a long-standing histogeneration and ry of pursuing sustainable electricity practices in all areas of the university,” said Aarstorage capacity, on Klemm, CSU’s chief of installing electric energy and sustainability. “This partnership will vehicle charging open up new pathways for stations. our university to act on the climate emergency.”

2019. She dedicated to giving back and regularly volunteers in community service projects organized by Multiplying Good, a leadership club at her high school. She is proud of the opportunity given to her by the Compton Early College High School partnership. “Not only has Compton College influenced the type of person that I want to be, but I am confident it has prepared me to go on to a four-year university and meet my career and personal goals,” said Bonaparte.

ARMIDA RAMIREZ Armida Ramirez will graduate with an associate degree this June and a notable 4.0 cumulative GPA. She is a nursing major who plans to continue her studies at Compton College in the Nursing Program.

Ramirez is a first-generation college student who enrolled at Compton College at the age of 26 while also caring for her two children, maintaining a high GPA, and working fulltime. She is from an immigrant family where her parents always believed in work before education. Upon graduation from high school in 2018, she was accepted at three universities including USC, however, personal barriers kept her from enrolling. She now un-

derstands what a privilege it is to attend college. “Compton College not only allows you to see education as a pathway to uplift those out of poverty but also toward upward social mobility,” said Ramirez. “Thank you, Compton College, for all you have done for me and my fellow students.”

STEPHANIE ARELY ZACATARES Stephanie Arely Zacatares will graduate with an associate degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.61. She is a sociology major who plans to transfer to UC Santa Barbara followed by law school. Zacatares aspires to be an immigration lawyer in her future career. She is an advocate for immigrant family rights and volunteers by advocating for legislation with the Temporary Protected Alliance at the Central American Resource Center in Los Angeles. She never thought she would have the opportunity to transfer to a four-year university. “I have had extraordinary advisors and counselors at Compton College that have motivated me to transfer,” said Zacatares. “Thanks to Compton College, I can now say that I have a brighter future in academia and a strong support system that is rooting in my favor.”

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Then the graduates broke into the salary, per his calculations. In an inbiggest cheers of the morning and stant, that number vanished. stood up, applauding. Morehouse Mitchom, sitting in the crowd, said it is the single largest gift to the wept. college.

“I can delete that spreadsheet,” he Though college officials could said in an interview after the comnot provide an estimate of the exact mencement. amount owed by the current grad“I don’t have to live off of peanut uating class, students graduate with butter and jelly sandwiches. I was an average debt shocked. My heart of $30,000 to dropped. We all “We are enough to $40,000, said Tercried. In the moensure that we have ment it was like a rance L. Dixon, vice president of had been all the opportunities burden enrollment mantaken off.” of the American dream. His mother, agement.

Smith, who Mitchom, And we will show it to Tina received an honwas also shocked. orary doctorate each other through Eight family memfrom Morehouse bers, including our actions and during the cereMitchom’s 76-yearmony, had already old grandmother, through our words announced a $1.5 took turns over million gift to the and through our deeds.” four years co-signschool. ing on the loans Smith said he expected the recip- that got him across the finish line. ients to “pay it forward” and said he “It takes a village,” she said. “It hoped that “every class has the same now means he can start paying it foropportunity going forward.” ward and start closing this gap a lot “Because we are enough to take sooner, giving back to the college and care of our own community,” Smith thinking about a succession plan” for said. “We are enough to ensure that his younger siblings. we have all the opportunities of the Morehouse College president American dream. And we will show David A. Thomas said the gift would it to each other through our actions have a profound effect on the stuand through our words and through dents’ futures. our deeds.”

“Many of my students are interIn the weeks before graduat- ested in going into teaching, for exing from Morehouse on Sunday, ample, but leave with an amount of 22-year-old finance major Aaron student debt that makes that untenMitchom drew up a spreadsheet to able,” Thomas said in an interview. calculate how long it would take him “In some ways, it was a liberation gift to pay back his $200,000 in student for these young men that just opened loans—25 years at half his monthly up their choices.”

(L-R) Ava Bonaparte, Armida Ramirez, Stephanie Zacatares

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Long Beach Poly girls 4x100 relay team (Seniors Saudria Martin, Lauren Reed, Queen Okoh and junior Sarah Ayer captured CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet in 46.07 seconds for first place last Saturday at El Camino College in Torrance. The Jackrabbits will move on to the state meet.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

NEWS TONIGHT—MAY 22ND

TONIGHT—MAY 22ND

Mavis & Friends: Celebrating 80 Years of Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples has now released over a dozen solo albums in her career and is widely credited as one of the greatest Gospel Soul voices of all time. Originally signing to the Vee-Jay label in 1953 with The Staple Singers. In 1956 they had their first smash hit “Uncloudy Day” featuring the teenage Mavis on lead vocals. Other hits in the 1950’s included “Will the circle be unbroken?” and “This may be the last time” (the latter covered and made famous by The Rolling Stones).

In the 1960s the band became aligned with the burgeoning American Civil Rights movement and recorded protest songs such as “March

Hip-Hop as Activist Megaphone: A Discussion with Talib Kweli, Jasiri X, and Martha Diaz In conjunction with the photo exhibition, “CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop,” join us for this special evening featuring some of the most prominent and consequential voices in hip-hop engaging in a discussion about music and activism and how each platform can help to serve the other. Talib Kweli is a rapper and activist whose new memoir, “Vibrate Higher,” traces his evolution as an artist—from his early days in Brooklyn to the launch of Javotti Media. He will be joined by hip-hop artist Jasiri X, whose deep involvement with the national Movement for Black Lives has led to invitations from prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and Stanford to share his views about anti-violence, race, and politics. Martha Diaz is a community organizer, media producer, and educator whose passion for social justice inspired her to co-design the first online hip-hop high school. This special evening will be moderated by USC Annenberg’s Director of the Institute for Diversity and Empowerment, Taj Frazier.

up Freedom’s Highway” and “Washington we’re watching you”. For most of the 1960’s Mavis dated Bob Dylan and the Staple Singers covered many of their songs with Dylan also covering their own “Dying man’s prayer” in 1962.

The Staple Singers had their most popular period during the 1970’s with smash hits “Respect Yourself ”, “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again”. $2 from each ticket sold to the Mavis & Friends shows will go directly towards extending the Newport Folk Foundation’s support of music education programs in New York, Nashville and Los Angeles.

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles https://tinyurl.com/y5yh3a7u (213) 403-3000 $15 / See Website

7:30 pm To 9:30 pm The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles https://tinyurl.com/y2hhwqgr (213) 623-3233 $39.00 - $79.00 / See Website

TOMORROW—MAY 23RD

Hip hop dance phenoms Jon Boogz and Lil Buck first performed together as street dancers on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Boogz—whose background is in popping—and Buck—an expert in Memphis jookin’—met at an open jam session in LA about 10 years ago.

Over the years, their careers have exploded to include collaborations with Madonna (Buck) and Naomi Campbell (Boogz), an Apple AirPods campaign (Buck), an Adidas project in collaboration with Pharrell (Boogz), then as a duo, a VR film directed by Terrence Malick, and an appearance at TED Conference in Vancouver.

Buck and Boogz share a concern for larger social issues like mass incarceration, immigration and the destruction of the environment, which they hope to bring to attention of global audiences through the vehicle of dance.

Their most recent collaboration, Love Heals All Wounds, is an evening-length

SATURDAY MAY 25TH Celebrating Africa Day— Live concert performance by Najite and the Olokun Prophecy Experience an elegant evening of raw rhythms, explosive visuals, exciting dance.

For the better part of 2 decades, Najite & Olokun Prophecy [“N.O.P.”] has been a staple of the LA jazz and world music scene. The ensemble is led by Nigerian master percussionist Najite Agindotan who was mentored and eventually taken as a godson by the late, great Fela Anikulapo Kuti. This 16+ piece ensemble embraces the restless genius of Fela’s afrobeat music as well as expanding into their own unique blend of jazz, funk, highlife, and traditional West African drumming and folk song. Many of Southern California’s best instrumentalists have lent their talent to N.O.P. over the years–Phil Ranelin, Nate Morgan, Bobby Bryant, Jerri Jheto, Jim Thompson, the late, great Billy Harris and many more—the current band represents a cross-generational accumulation of their spirit and wisdom. The message of the Olokun Prophecy is that there is an Age of Goodness coming and we must help to usher it in together.

AfroBeat Explosion/ Africa Day

7:00 pm To 10:00 pm The Miracle Theater, 226 S. Market St., Inglewood, CA 90301 https://themiracleinglewood.com (213) 261-7734 $35 - $50 / See Website

work that addresses these issues, promoting diversity, inclusion and empathy as a uniting force. Their company, MAI (Movement Art Is), uses movement artistry to inspire and change the world while elevating the artistic educational and social impact of dance to reset the spectrum that defines dance in America. Their most recent collaboration, Love Heals All Wounds, is an evening-length work that addresses these issues, promoting diversity, inclusion and empathy as a uniting force.

Their company, MAI (Movement Art Is), uses movement artistry to inspire and change the world while elevating the artistic educational and social impact of dance to reset the spectrum that defines dance in America.

Join us for a celebration on the Royce Hall Terrace after the performance for appetizers and drinks, music by guest DJs and performances by LA street dancers. MOVEMENT is free with a ticket to the performance.

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm UCLA Performing Arts, Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Court, LA https://tinyurl.com/y5hsu43q (310) 825-2101 • $29-$99

SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 25TH—26TH

St. Elmo Village 50th Anniversary Celebration—Saturday and Sunday A full weekend and street festival of music, dance, spoken word, art workshops, arts & crafts vendors, food trucks and more! Come celebrate St. Elmo Village’s 50th Anniversary! It’s a St. Elmo Village Reunion! Performers include: Tepeyollotl Danzantes Aztecas (Aztec/ Mayan) Kabasa Drumming Lula Washington Dance Theatre (Dance) “Poetic Moment” (Spoken Word)

The Rev. Shawn Amos (Blues) La Verdad (East L.A. Rock) Fernando Pullum Youth Orchestra (Swing) The Watts Prophets (Amde Hamilton) (Spoken Word) Sandra Booker (Vocal Jazz) Dwight Trible (Vocal Jazz) M & M… the Afro-Persian Experience (World) All events are free and open to the public.

12:00 pm To 6:00 pm St. Elmo Village, 4830 St. Elmo Dr., Los Angeles http://stelmovillage.org/5oth-anniversary/ (323) 931-3409

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

NEWS Red Cross: Critical Type O Blood Shortage; Donors Needed Now

The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of just six units of type O blood are available for every tient’s blood type. Type O positive blood is the most type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now 100,000 people, but at least 14 are needed every day. transfused blood type and is also critical in trauma to help patients facing trauma and other situations. life-threatening situations.

“All blood types are urgently needed, As a thank-you for helping replenish All donors who come to give by June 10 receive but we’re facing a critical shortage of type the blood supply, all donors who come to O blood—the blood group most needed by a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card in thanks. give blood or platelets now through June 10 hospitals,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via president, Red Cross Blood Services. “Beemail.

While just 7% of the U.S. population has type O neg- cause it’s vitally important for hospitals to have type Right now, the Red Cross has less than a two- ative blood, it can be transfused to patients with any O blood available when every second counts, type O day supply of type O blood available for emergen- blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during donors are urged to donate now and make a point to cy rooms, where it can be most critical. That means emergencies when there isn’t time to determine a pa- donate often.”

Domestic Battery Suspect Julio Urias Reinstated to Dodgers Roster LOS ANGELES (CNS)— MLB announced Tuesday that Los Angeles Dodgers left- handed pitcher Julio Urias has been reinstated from administrative leave while its investigation connected to his arrest on suspicion of domestic battery continues.

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rias was put on seven-day administrative leave on May 14, the day after he was accused by witnesses of shoving his girlfriend in the parking lot of the Beverly Center.

Authorities reviewed surveillance footage, but MLB has been unable to obtain video of the incident, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Under terms of MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse Policy, the initial period of administrative leave may last up to seven days, barring an extension.

Urias, 22, and his girlfriend insisted the incident was only a verbal altercation, according to law enforcement officials, but the video indicated the woman was pushed, according to a person familiar with the police probe, The Times reported.

The Dodgers optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to their Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City to make room for Urias on the roster.

Senate Backs Appeals Court Judge from CA Over Objections of Sens. Harris and Feinstein

By Matthew Daly

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called Lee well-qualified and noted that he worked in the George W. Bush White House and clerked in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Lee attended Harvard Law School with Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, who called him “a brilliant lawyer” and “a man of high character.”

But Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Lee has “a long record of controversial writings and statements on race and diversity, immigration, affirmative action, women’s rights and other issues.”

WASHINGTON (AP)—The Senate has confirmed a Los Angeles lawyer as a federal appeals court judge, despite opposition from California’s two Democratic senators.

The Senate voted, 52-45, Wednesday to confirm Kenneth Lee’s nomination to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris opposed Lee, saying he failed to provide dozens of controversial writings ment and it should be concerning to all on voting rights, race and sexual harassmembers of this body,” Feinstein said on ment. the Senate floor.

Lee’s approval continues a recent Harris said in a statement that trend by President Donald Trump and throughout his confirmation process, the Republican-controlled Senate to Lee “repeatedly failed to be forthcomignore a longtime Senate ing about his troubling custom on judicial nomi- (Lee has) “a long record of controversial past writings on race, the nees. The tradition allows LGBTQ community, surwritings and statements on race and home-state lawmakers vivors of sexual assault and to weigh in on a possible more.” diversity, immigration, affirmative nominee, with opposiHis actions raised contion generally meaning action, women’s rights and other issues.” cerns about whether Lee the nomination does not can be a fair and impartial Sen Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) move forward. judge, Harris said.

She and Harris criticized Lee for Earlier this month, the Senate ap“The American people deserve proved Michael Park and Joseph Bian- failing to disclose dozens of “problemat- federal judges who will deliver on our co of New York to the 2nd U.S. Circuit ic writings” to a California commission country’s promise to provide equal Court of Appeals over the objection of and the Senate Judiciary Committee. justice under law,” she said. “I do not “That failure raises significant believe Kenneth Lee will live up to this home-state Sens. Chuck Schumer and doubts about Mr. Lee’s candor and judg- important standard.”

Kirsten Gillibrand.

Mongols Biker Club Fined $500,000 But Keeps Logo Trademarks

SANTA ANA (AP)—A federal judge on Friday fined the Mongols motorcycle club $500,000 in a racketeering and conspiracy case but refused the latest effort in a decade-long attempt by the government to take away the club’s control over its logo—a Genghis Khanstyle rider in sunglasses astride a chopper-style bike.

Prosecutors had successfully argued before a jury that the logo was core to the identity of the Los Angeles area-based gang responsible for drug dealing, beatings and murder. They argued that bikers wore the badges like armor to intimidate.

In announcing charges in 2008, prosecutors said a forfeiture order would allow any law enforcement officer to stop a gang member and “literally take the jacket right off his back.”

A jury that in 2018 convicted the club as a whole of racketeering and conspiracy agreed in January that the club’s trademarks should be forfeited to the government.

But in February, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter nullified that part of the verdict, saying it would violate the First Amendment rights to freedom of association and Eighth Amendment protections against excessive penalties.

On Friday, while fining the club and ordering it placed on five years of probation, Carter rejected a different request by the government. Instead of trying to strip Mongol members of their logo, it asked the judge to order the club to give up its trademarks, making it unable to prevent others from using the image, the Los Angeles Times reported. It was unclear whether the government planned to appeal.

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.

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effort and won in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on a 2-1 decision that was later overturned by a ruling from the full court.

Lopez also made headlines in 2009 when he was charged with voter registration fraud. Lopez pleaded guilty in June 2011 to voting from an office space in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles when he actually lived in Orange County, and he was sentenced to 400 hours of community service.

Donations in Lopez’s memory can be sent to Hermandad Mexicana, 900 N. Broadway, #604, Santa Ana, 92701.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

OP-ED Despite Dreams of Prosperity, Many African Americans not Financially Ready to Retire

By Stacy M. Brown

The nation’s leading public interest group providing seniors and others with information that empowers them to choose how they live, AARP, regularly publishes a retirement calculator that individuals and families can use to provide a personalized snapshot of what their financial future might look like.

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ne simply has to answer a few questions about household status, salary and retirement savings (such as an IRA or 401(k)), include information about supplemental retirement income (such as a pension or Social Security), and consider how long they intend to work to generate information that will inform their expected lifestyle as a retiree.

The tool is designed to help potential retirees determine the amount of money they’ll need to retire “when— and how—they want.”

Unfortunately for most African Americans, even the most sophisticated planning tools lead to the same result: retirement has fast become a pie-in-the-sky dream.

“As a whole, Americans are bad savers. But, I believe it’s worse for African American communities because they don’t have access to the right educational opportunities,” said Cory Chapman, the Managing Partner and CEO of EFC Wealth Management.

“Being raised by a single mom with three kids, I understand the struggle of just trying to pay the bills and get food on the table. Growing up, saving money was an afterthought and never discussed,” Chapman said.

A report published earlier this

month demonstrated how African “Growing up, we were taught by The most recent MassMutual Americans, Latinos and other mi- our grandparents that we couldn’t State of the American Family Stunorities will have a more difficult time trust banks and we were better off dyfound that there are differences in calling it quits than white Americans. burying money in the backyard,” he retirement planning among different The report, published on the fi- said. cultural groups. nancial website The Motley Fool, Understanding how money works African Americans fall short on revealed that the troubling dispari- is actually getting worse with each executing life-changing measures ty in retirement readiness between new generation—Black children ar- such as accumulating wealth, being white Americans and minoritiescan en’t learning basic life skills in school, better prepared for retirement and be explained largely building up savings. by income and wealth According to the “They don’t feel like they can save disparities that persist American Family throughout our lives. money when they are trying to put their kids Study, 84 percent of “Caucasians didn’t Americans through college and help them buy a home African lose as much wealth believe the Ameriduring the Great Re- or car. They are forgetting about themselves can Dream means cession and have refinancial security; 78 and their own retirement.” covered more of it, so percent in not living white households now paycheck-to-payCory Chapman, EFC Wealth Management hold close to six times check; and 77 perthe wealth of African cent in owning a American or Hispanic households,” Chapman continued. home. the report’s authors said.

“We need to be teaching children However, based on the study, Median earnings for white house- about planning strategies to generate many African Americans don’t have holds recovered from the recession wealth. Retired African American cli- tangible assets needed to make those by 2016, but earning levels for both ents that come into my office are still goals happen now.

Black and Hispanic households re- just trying to make ends meet,” ChapThe study revealed a disconnect mained below 2007 levels. man said. between African Americans’ financial Caucasians now earn close to “They don’t feel like they can save situations and their hope toward the twice as much as minority households money when they are trying to put future. do, according to The Motley Fool. their kids through college and help Some key findings from the sur“The African American commu- them buy a home or car. They are vey: nity is skeptical when it comes to sav- forgetting about themselves and their • Outside of retirement accounts, ing,” Chapman said. own retirement,” he said. only 37 percent of African Americans

own wealth-building products such as stocks and mutual funds.

• Only 35 percent believe they are doing a good job of preparing for retirement.

• 33 percent have less than one month of funds saved for a crisis and less than 25 percent have amassed more than six months’ of emergency savings.

• 58 percent are actively involved in educating their children on finances versus 48 percent of Caucasians.

Forty-percent rely on family members for information “The study shows African Americans want to improve their financial situations and are hopeful about the future,” Evan Taylor, African American market director for MassMutual, told Black Enterprise Magazine.

“At the same time, it sheds light on the financial struggles and inequities that the African American community continues to battle,” Taylor said.

“Those contradictions indicate a need for greater financial education and discipline for the whole family to achieve economic success. In fact, the biggest financial regret expressed by respondents was that they wished they had started saving and investing sooner,” he said.

JAMESTOWN TO JAMESTOWN: COMMEMORATING 400 YEARS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA EXPERIENCE

By Vanessa Mbonu

NAACP—History commonly points to late August in the year 1619 when some “20 and odd Negroes” originating from Angola arrived in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia as the first documented enslaved Africans to land in what is now The United States of America. Fast forward to 2019 through the continued metamorphosis of the African American, we mark the 400th anniversary of our arrival as men and women still fighting for equal rights, justice and freedom. Our resilience is unmatched.

To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ arrival in the United States, NAACP leaders, activists and entertainers will travel from Jamestown, Virginia, to Jamestown, Accra, as part of Ghana’s “Year of Return” initiative. Jamestown to Jamestown represents one of the most powerful moments in the

history of the Black Experience. We are now able to actualize the healing and collective unity so many generations have worked to achieve in ways which bring power to our communities in America, Af-

rica and throughout our Diaspora.

This once in a lifetime opportunity begins on August 18 in Washington, D.C. where participants will travel via bus to Jamestown, Virginia for a prayer vigil and candle lighting ceremony marking the African “Maafa,” a term describing the horrific suffering embedded in the past four centuries related to the enslavement process. They will then travel back to D.C. for a special gathering at the National Museum of African American History and Culture designed by Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye, prior to departing to Ghana on a direct flight for 7 to 10 days of rich cultural, spiritual and cathartic experiences designed to connect our present to our African past. Together, we will empower and invigorate the continued struggle for full liberation and justice worldwide.

For more information and itinerary details, visit Jamestown2Jamestown.com.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

OP-ED ‘Black Girl Magic’: Black Women Lawyers Freed 17 Inmates Serving Life Sentences, Receive Financing Assistance from Kim Kardashian

By Stacy M. Brown

“Let’s pause here to give a little credit where credit is due. Freeing 17 prisoners— all of whom were serving life sentences without parole—is impressive and commendable and the result of a campaign—90 Days of Freedom— launched by Kardashian’s attorney, Brittany K. Barnett, a Black woman,” Anne Branigin wrote for The Grapevine.

The Decarceration Collective’s MiAngel Cody, another Black female lawyer, also collaborated on the project.

“If we wanted to go back even further, it’s worth knowing the viral Mic video on Alice Marie Johnson that moved Kardashian to act was facilitated by—you guessed it—a Black woman, Topeka Sam,” Branigin said.

Kim Kardashian, who has deservedly made headlines for helping to win the freedom of as many as 17 mostly African American prisoners who were life without parole sentences, reportedly has signed a deal with Oxygen for a documentary tentatively titled, “Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project.”

The project focuses on the socialite’s recent foray into criminal justice reform.

Hopefully, it will also shine a light on the African American women lawyers, like Anne Barnett, Topika Sam and MiAngel Cody, who many argue deserve the lion’s share of the credit that’s gone almost

exclusively to Kardashian.

The Decarceration Collective is led by African American female attorneys Cody and Bella Bahhs.

It counts as a premier collective of lawyers, community organizers, and criminal justice policy consultants working to dismantle a system that privileges prisons over people.

The organization provides federal criminal defense, strategic communications and public relations counsel and they serve individual, public and nonprofit clients throughout the United States.

“Our hands were full picking locks to human cages, we didn’t have time to participate in glorified begging from the nonprofit industrial complex only to be turned down.”

Brittany K. Barnett “MiAngel Cody and I have been doing this work for free,” Barnett said in a statement.

“Ask any of our dozens of clients who are now free living their best lives. Both of us left six-figure salary jobs and wiped out our own savings accounts to fund our work,” she said.

“We attempted to get grants from these large foundations shelling out millions of dollars to other organizations but would not look our way because they so-called don’t fund “direct services.’

“Our hands were full picking locks to human cages, we didn’t have time to participate

in glorified begging from the nonprofit industrial complex only to be turned down,” she said.

Barnett explained that Kardashian “linked arms with us to support us when foundations turned us down.”

“We and our clients and their families have a lot of love for [Kardashian] and are deeply grateful for her,” she said.

Barnett also isn’t blaming Kardashian for the media attention.

“Kim has always been very clear in her role. It’s the media that spins it around—not Kim.

We do not care how the media is portraying it, that’s what the media does,” She said.

“Who cares? We need Kim’s support and the support of anyone else who wants to join this fight. We love that she is using her platform to raise awareness. We are not trying to be famous. We are trying to get our people free. Period,” Barnett said.

In 90 days, the African American attorneys freed 17 people from life without parole sentences—the second-most severe penalty permitted by law in America.

“Only two of us … Prosecutors opposed nearly every single case we had,” Barnett said.

“We litigated our asses off in federal courts across the country. We won downward departures in most of our cases due to good lawyering,” she said.

Barnett continued: “People set to die in prison are now free. Our clients weren’t even on this selective list the Sentencing Commission sent out or on federal defenders’ radars.

“In fact, we have copies of letters federal defenders sent some of our clients telling them they weren’t even eligible for relief under the First Step Act—but we got them free.

“Our work in 90 days is historic. We picked some up from prison. We gave re-entry stipends. We continue to support them upon release.”

HOUSE DEMOCRATS WANT US TO DO THEIR JOB

By Oscar H. Blayton

$174,000.00—That’s what every member of the House of Representatives receives in salary each year. Every member, that is, except Nancy Pelosi, who as the Speaker of the House, gets to take home $223,500.00.

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hose are not bad wages, even if these legislators work five days a week with only two weeks off annually for vacation. But Congress has averaged only 138 legislative days a year since 2001. If you do the math, you will see that comes to less than three days a week.

Undoubtedly, many members of the House of Representatives can articulate why they need so few days in session. Their stated reasoning might include the rigors of carrying out their constitutionally mandated functions. But therein lies the rub. The House of Representatives is refusing to carry out one of its more important constitutionally mandated functions.

When the Founders of this nation wrote the Constitution, they did not want the country to be forced to blindly trust and follow the person holding the office of the President. And for this reason, they divided the power of the govern-

ment into three distinct branches and gave each become his collaborators. And too many Dembranch equal status. ocratic members of the House of RepresentaIn order to prevent the President from be- tives, cowered by the thought of angering the coming a tyrant, the House and Senate were Republican base, simply quail in the face of this given the responsibility and authority to per- onslaught against our liberties. form oversight of the Executive Branch.

Two centuries ago, Congress was given a In order to properly carry out their job, tool with which to rein in or remove an abusive Congress must provide oversight of the presi- president because the Founders knew it was dent. possible a day like today might arrive.

We now have a sick and twisted man-baThe House of Representatives has the power by fouling the oval office. Donald Trump does of impeachment. In fact, it has the “sole” power not respect the rule of law or the institutions of impeachment. The Senate cannot impeach. It of our federal govcan only try a federnment. He is deeral officer who has Too many Democratic members termined to bend been impeached of the House of Representatives, by the House of all aspects of our national structure cowered by the thought of anger- Representatives. to his will and he The process has has found pliant been clearly laid ing the Republican base, simply minions who have in Sections 2 quail in the face of this onslaught out been willing to and 3 of Article ignore, and even I of the Constiagainst our liberties. break, the law in tution. Once the service to their president has been overlord. Neither Congress nor the nation has impeached by the House of Representatives for ever seen anything like this before. The purulent high crimes and misdemeanors, he or she is character of Trump has infected most agencies then tried on those charges by the Senate; and of the executive branch of our government and if convicted, he or she shall be removed from released bigots, misogynists, xenophobes and office. The House of Representatives does the every other manner of villain as antigens into impeachment and then the Senate conducts the the body of our democratic society. trial.

While Trump burns down the house that The impeachment process allows the House America has built, Republican lawmakers have of Representatives to investigate the wrongdo-

ings of Donald Trump—wrongdoings that are clearly laid out in the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. And if substantiated, those wrongdoings can then be presented to the Senate where their deliberations can be observed by the American public.

But rather than carry out their sworn duty, the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives, citing the difficulties in carrying out impeachment proceedings, would rather call on the American electorate to vote Trump out of office in 2020. This strategy is designed to maximize Democratic seats in Congress while relieving the Democratic majority in the House of the obligation of doing its difficult job.

Fear of losing elections because you did your job is putting party before country.

This calculated political expediency—and shirking from impeachment—is one reason why the current Democratic leadership in the House cannot stay in place much longer. Attempts at dressing this self-serving cowardice in a suit of tactical shrewdness will not dupe right thinking Americans. Nancy Pelosi has argued that impeachment proceedings will solidify Trump’s base. Clearly, she is making a political calculation and not a moral decision grounded in the Constitution and her oath of office.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

HEALTH Viola Davis Reveals Diabetes Diagnosis and Campaign to Raise Awareness

By Stacy M. Brown

Academy Award winner Viola Davis has opened up about her prediabetes diagnosis, sharing that she comes from a family with a history of type 2 diabetes.

“I’m one of 84 million American adults living with prediabetes and I’m sharing my story for the first time in an effort to inspire others to take action against the type 2 diabetes epidemic,” Davis said in a statement after narrating “A Touch of Sugar,” a new documentary about type 2 diabetes epidemic in America.

Davis received her diagnosis despite having experienced no symptoms, she said.

“None whatsoever. I felt totally healthy and able … I went in for a hormone test, and my doctor took an A1C test,” Davis said of the blood test that takes the average of your blood sugar levels for the past two to three months and is used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Blood glucose is the body’s main source of energy. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy.

In type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. Too much glucose then stays in your blood, and not enough reaches your cells.

Over time, too much glucose in your blood can cause health problems, such as heart disease, nerve damage, eye problems, and kidney disease.

Among the most recent reports, a study published by MedScape revealed that 13.3 percent of all African Americans have diabetes and blacks are 1.8 times as likely to have diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites.

Davis, who has won an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Tony, said she hopes her new documentary will shed light on the stigma around the diabetes and also help others be more productive about their health.

“My sisters are both struggling with type 2 diabetes and my aunt also died from complications of the disease,” Davis said.

“Growing up, we just said they had ‘the sugar’ which “Growing up, we didn’t sound that concerning.

But, when you look at the facts, just said they there’s nothing harmless about (her 2 sisters and diabetes – it’s a chronic disease that needs to be taken seriousaunt) had ‘the ly if we’re going to get it under sugar’ which didn’t control,” she said.

Davis joined forces with sound that the pharmaceutical company Merck to narrate “A Touch concerning. But, of Sugar,” which also depicts when you look how the disease affects all communities. at the facts, The film reportedly is part of there’s nothing a larger initiative led by Merck called “America’s Diabetes Chalharmless about lenge: Get to Your Goals.” diabetes.”

“A Touch of Sugar” debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in Viola Davis New York last month.

“There are 30 million Americans with type 2 diabetes and 84 million with prediabetes. There are 324 million people in this country, so that’s half the population right there,” Davis said.

“I think this documentary is really wonderful because it’s confronting the stigma around diabetes, and it’s giving a voice t o something that has been voiceless for way too long and that’s why the numbers are too high,” she said.

Democrats Push Bill on Obamacare, Drug Prices Toward House OK

Austin Scott, R-Ga. “But it’s sure better than nothing.”

GOP lawmakers also accused WASHINGTON (AP)— Democrats of purposely packaging the Democrats pushed legislalegislation to force Republicans to vote “no,” including against its constraints tion buttressing the 2010 on rising prescription drug prices. The health care law and curbgrowing costs of medicine are a major public concern, and Republicans said ing prescription drug pricDemocrats were undermining steps es toward House passage to make drugs more affordable by putting them in a bill they knew was Thursday, advancing a bill going nowhere. that seems engineered “Shame on them,” Rep. “Here is the Democratic response.

David McKinley, R-W. with next year’s elecVa., said of Democrats. “If Keep your hands off of the health there’s someone tions in mind and has trying to care of everyday Americans.” sabotage the effort of lowno chance of survivering health care prices, it’s Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) ing in the Senate or you.” getting President Doncratic leadership. “Keep your hands off The legislation would make it illeof the health care of everyday Ameri- gal for brand-name drug manufacturald Trump’s signature. cans.” ers to pay producers of lower-cost geDemocrats said that by giving neric drugs to keep their versions off he measure forces Republistates more leeway to make low-price the market. It would make it harder cans into the uncomfortable plans with skimpy coverage avail- for generic producers to thwart rivals political position of casting able, Trump was enabling the sale of from selling their drugs, and make it a single vote on legislation policies that don’t cover people with easier for generic companies to get that contained popular drug pricpre-existing conditions. Democrats samples of brand-name drugs for testing restraints they support but measay a major factor in their takeover of ing. sures strengthening President Barack the House in last November’s elections The White House distributed a Obama’s health care statute that they was their hammering of Republicans statement this week warning that oppose. In the end, most Republicans for making such patients vulnerable to Trump would veto the legislation if seemed poised to vote against the losing coverage. it reaches his desk. Since the measure overall package.

Republicans defended Trump’s won’t likely see the light of day in the Much of the bill focused on removes, saying government funds that Senate, Trump won’t have to bother, versing steps—largely backed by GOP go to outside organizations to help but the battle gave him a chance to lawmakers—that Trump has taken to them sign up people for coverage of- state his views. weaken Obama’s law, a statute he has ten produce scant results. They also The letter said that while the legvowed to repeal ever since his presiTrump’s effort to increase the avail- islation includes steps to control drug dential campaign. The measure would ability of low-price policies with bare prices that Trump backs, it also has restore money Trump has cut to pubbones coverage made sense because provisions “that would restrict aclicize the law and help patients enroll such policies are all some people can cess to health care coverage for many for its benefits, block Trump’s expanget.

Americans and impede efforts to resion of the availability of low-cost, “Is it what we want people to have? duce inefficient spending on health low-coverage plans and help states I would tell you no, it’s not,” said Rep. care programs.” set up their own online marketplaces

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where policies are sold.

Democrats view Obama’s law as one of their greatest recent achievements, and see efforts to strengthen it as perhaps their most effective issue going into next year’s presidential and congressional elections. They said Trump’s moves were part of his effort to erode the law, which has expanded coverage by about 20 million people.

“Here is the Democratic response,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a member of the House Demo-

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Jimmy Carter Won’t Teach Sunday School Days After Procedure

By Staff Reports

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TLANTA (AP)—Former President Jimmy Carter canceled plans to teach Sunday school just days after undergoing surgery for a broken hip.

“Though he is progressing well, he underestimated the amount of time he would need to recover from his recent hip replacement,” Carter spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said in a statement Saturday evening.

Carter, 94, broke his hip Monday as he was leaving to go turkey hunting.

Congileo said Carter apologized for any inconvenience to those who traveled to hear his lesson at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.

Congileo said Carter’s niece, Kim Fuller, will teach the lesson in his stead and, he says, “No one will be disappointed.”

A devout Christian, Carter regularly teaches Sunday school in Plains, drawing hundreds of visitors for each session.

Photo courtesy Georgia Tech

He and his wife Rosalynn pose for pictures with each attendee.

Carter became the longest-lived president in U.S. history in March when his age surpassed that of former President George H.W. Bush, who died Nov. 30 at the age of 94 years, 171 days.

Nearly four years have passed since Carter revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer.

Carter said in August 2015 he had melanoma that had spread to his liver and brain.

He received treatment for seven months until scans showed no sign of the disease.

Carter regularly teaches Sunday school in Plains, drawing hundreds of visitors for each session. He and his wife Rosalynn pose for pictures with each attendee.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006538904 Title Order No.: 170009727 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/11/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/20/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2332429 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SAMUEL A. ADELEYE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/03/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5315 WEST GOLDENWOOD DRIVE, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90302 APN#: 4102-015-031 PARCEL 1: LOTS 31 OF TRACT 29424, IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1005, PAGES 32 THROUGH 35 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. PARCEL 2: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO SUCH LOT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ACCESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT TO THE COMMON AREA WITHIN THE PROJECT AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED ON THE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $808,478.92. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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.

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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

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-843500-RY Order No.: 180513371-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/6/2006.

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 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GLORIA GONZALEZ, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 10/26/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2377931 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/1/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $460,584.47 The purported property address is: 15324 SOUTH FRAILEY AVENUE, AREA OF COMPTON, CA 90221 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 6180-020-007 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 con-

sult 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 619-846-7649 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA18-843500-RY. 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

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.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-8467649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA18-843500-RY IDSPub #0152509 5/15/2019 5/22/2019 5/29/2019 SchId:75658 tId:608

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-----------T.S. No.: NR-51385-CA APN:6181022-006 U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE Recorded in accordance with 12 USCA 3764 (c) WHEREAS, on 7/13/2009, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Justine Early, an unmarried woman as to fee title as trustor in favor of Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC, a Subsidiary of Onewest Bank, FSB as beneficiary, and Chicago Title Company, CA as trustee, and was recorded on 7/21/2009, as Instrument No. 20091097260, in Book XX, Page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated 10/21/2013, recorded on 11/6/2013 , as instrument number 20131576305, book XX, page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder, Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on 3/6/2019, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 4/26/2019 is $401,742.64; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et.seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of

Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 4/20/2017 as instrument number 20170435190, book XX, page XX notice is hereby given that on 5/30/2019 at 11:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: LOT 6 IN BLOCK “A” OF TRACT NO. 6307, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 67 PAGES 33 AND 34 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SID COUNTY. Commonly known as: 15602 South Butler Avenue, Compton, CA 90221 The sale will be held at BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid an estimate of $ 401,742.64. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $40,174.26 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $40,174.26 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable . The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits , must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale , the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier ‘s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The commissioner may , at the direction of the HUD field office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The amount that must be paid if the Mot1gage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $401,742.64, as of 5/29/2019, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary outofpocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Date: 4/26/2019 Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC U.S Dept. of HUD Foreclosure Commissioner 5677 Oberlin Drive, Suite 210 San Diego, California 92121 (858)201-3590 Fax (844)252-6972 By: Rhonda Rorie (05/08/19, 05/15/19, 05/22/19 TS# NR-51385-ca SDI-14863) SchId:75687 AdId:25246 CustId:645

-----------T.S. No. 18-54097 APN: 7301-026-002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/15/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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: TIMOTHY SMITH AND MICHELLE R SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 12/23/2004, as Instrument No. 04 3324795, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument 20131591655 and recorded on 11/7/2013, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:6/6/2019 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: $335,725.23 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: 1500 SOUTH STONEACRE AVENUE COMPTON, California 90221 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

A.P.N #.: 7301-026-002 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) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-54097. 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: 4/26/2019 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) 2802832 www.auction.com _________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 28810 Pub Dates 05/08, 05/15, 05/22/2019 SchId:75690 tId:108

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-----------NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY EFFIE BOUDREAUX CASE NO. 17STPB11132 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARY EFFIE BOUDREAUX. AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by OLIVIA BOUDREAUX, RODNEY J. BOUDREAUX II in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that OLIVIA BOUDREAUX, RODNEY J. BOUDREAUX II be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE AMENDED PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/10/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of

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LEGALS either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner BRENT D. GRIDER - SBN 170464 GRIDER LAW OFFICE 1700 HAMNER AVENUE, SUITE 100 NORCO CA 92860 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/19 CNS-3249192# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75708 tId:61

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-----------T.S. No. 071443-CA APN: 6180010-009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/2/2005.

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 On 6/4/2019 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/10/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2726342, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15129 SOUTH WHITE AVE COMPTON, CA 90221 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $226,307.21 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 071443-CA. 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:75714 tId:670

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: AURORA GONZALEZ CASE NO. 19STPB03910 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of AURORA GONZALEZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICARDO GONZALEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICARDO GONZALEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/28/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or

personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/19 CNS-3250398# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75746 tId:61

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007843261 Title Order No.: TSG1809-CA-3453564 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20062878631 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KERRI MORRIS, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 06/07/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14952 SOUTH CLYMAR AVENUE, LOS ANGELES (COMPTON AREA), CALIFORNIA 90220 APN#: 6137008-042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $322,818.06. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007843261. 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.

FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/01/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4692621 05/15/2019, 05/22/2019, 05/29/2019 SchId:75748 tId:64

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-----------T.S. No.: 190121025 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: 082818b Order No. 95521430 APN: 6151-014-009 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 8/28/2018. 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, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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: Gabriel Ocampo, Trustee of the M & G Trust Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 8/30/2018 as Instrument No. 20180879976 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 5/29/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $281,254.70 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 513 West Elm Street Compton, CA 90220 A.P.N.: 6151014-009 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incor-

rectness 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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 190121025. 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: 4/24/2019 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10951 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 2F San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: /s/ Chelcey Romeril, Trustee Sale Officer SchId:75763 tId:621

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANNIE MURPHY CASE NO. 19STPB04368 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANNIE MURPHY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EUNICE SALMOND in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EUNICE SALMOND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/10/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of

either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner FRED W. EDWARDS - SBN 317309 EDWARDS LEGAL 4195 CHINO HILLS PKWY #1024 CHINO HILLS CA 91709 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/19 CNS-3253571# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75836 tId:61

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSE MARY FRUGE AKA ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE CASE NO. 19STPB04421 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROSE MARY FRUGE AKA ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LISA DIXON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LISA DIXON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/14/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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LEGALS Attorney for Petitioner WILLIAM R. REMERY, ESQ. SBN 89897 REMERY LAW FIRM 1955 WEST GLENOAKS BLVD. GLENDALE CA 91201 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/19 CNS-3253842# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75839 tId:61

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-----------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

City Council cannot adopt the proposed increases if there is a majority protest.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, if oral or written protests have been submitted (and not withdrawn) by the owners of a majority of separate parcels described in the Report, then a majority protest against the tax roll billing exits. One protest per parcel shall be counted in determining the existence of a majority protest. The City Council cannot collect the charges on the tax roll for 2019-20 if there is a majority protest. Instead, the City must bill the charges by invoice.

A table setting forth the proposed rate increases, the Report, and the City Council’s procedures for conducting the public hearing are available in the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website at www. comptoncity.org.

Proposed Increases to Charges for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Handling Services And Tax Roll Billing for 2019-20

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 18, 2019, at 5:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of the City of Compton will hold a public hearing in the Compton City Council Chambers located at 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 to consider the matters described below.

NOTICE

Proposed Increases to the Charges for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Handling Services. The City Council proposes to approve rate increases effective July 1, 2019, to pay for (i) increases in costs over last year for providing existing services, such as increased fuel prices, (ii) the cost of providing enhanced bulky items/ cleanup services, and (iii) the cost of providing enhanced commercial solid waste and organic waste recycling programs. The City Council intends to allow its franchise hauler, Republic Services, Inc., to take over billing for multifamily accounts (with bin service) and commercial accounts, and temporary bin and roll off services starting on or after August 1, 2019, and the Council proposes to approve rate increases effective August 1, 2019, to pay for Republic’s cost of billing. Singlefamily properties will not be subject to the rate increases for the recycling programs or billing costs. The Council also proposes to approve automatic rate increases effective July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022 based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (but not to exceed 3.5% in any year).

Tax Roll Billing for 2019-20. The City bills the charges for singlefamily properties that do not receive water service from the City on the tax roll. The City has prepared a written report (“Report”) that describes these parcels and the charges to be collected on the 2019-20 tax roll. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Protests. Any owners of parcels subject to the proposed rate increases and any tenants of such parcels who are directly responsible for paying the charges may protest the proposed rate increases. Any owners of parcels identified in the Report may protest the collection of the charges on the 2019-20 tax roll.

All written protests must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing.

Written protests may be delivered to the City Clerk at the public hearing or may be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk at Compton City Hall, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220.

Protests that are mailed or delivered to City Hall must arrive before 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2019.

Emailed and faxed protests will not be accepted.

All written protests must (i) clearly state the signer’s opposition to the proposed rate increases or to the collection of the charge on the 2019-20 tax roll, or both, as applicable, (ii) identify the parcel for which the protest is being submitted, and (iii) include an original signature of the owner or tenant submitting the protest.

Determining a Majority Protest. At the conclusion of the public hearing, if written protests against the proposed rate increases have been submitted (and not withdrawn) by the owners of a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed increases or by tenants of such parcels who are directly responsible for paying the charges, then a majority protest against the proposed rate increases will exist.

One written protest per parcel shall be counted in determining the existence of a majority protest. The

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Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 12830 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, on June 12th at 2:00 PM. Mary Smith- Household items; Rodney Wendi- Assorted household things; Jem Bryan- Clothes; Henry Norris- Household items; Juan Vasquez- Household items; Ronald Duhon- Fridge clothes; Lyntonia Harbor- Household items; James Brown- Household items; Kamipeli PiuleiniHousehold items; Delicia Gaston- Bedroom items, clothes, personal papers and pictures; Stephanie Hernandez- Bed, dresser, household items and misc.; Rodney LewisBoxes, furniture; Michelle BernardTools and personal items; Bobby Bryant- Clothing, twin mattress, frame; Jillian Gray- Couch, tables, bed, dresser and misc. personal items. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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-----------NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 12714 S. La Cienega Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250, 310363-9305, on June 12th, 2019 @ 3:00PM. Account, Description of goods: Michael Oblowitz- general; Guzman Maricela- home; Smith Synai- Furniture, shoes, clothing, cookware artwork and books; DEBRA CLARK- BOXES, TV ETC; SHAVONNE HAMILTONhousehold items- boxes, crates; Rebecca Medina- Furniture and household; Sonia Aispuro- Household items; E Wanda Artisonhome; Winston Jones- Clothing; Sharone Blades- Home items and business items. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2019-00784 Loan No.: RMF3119763 APN: 6178024-016, 6178-024-015 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/29/2018. 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: SANDRA DEE COLEMAN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING Recorded 2/14/2018 as Instrument No. 20180149767 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 6/12/2019 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: $318,526.34 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 417 NORTH LONG BEACH BOULEVARD COMPTON, CA 90221 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 (714) 7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2019-00784. 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: 5/16/2019 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING,

BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 24013 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Calabasas, California 91302 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4694149 05/22/2019, 05/29/2019, 06/05/2019 SchId:75898 tId:64

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MINNIE KINSEY Case No. 19STPB04426 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and per-

sons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MINNIE KINSEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Harold Chirse in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Harold Chirse be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 11, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: TEAL M SCHOONOVER ESQ SBN 318672 KEYSTONE LAW GROUP PC 11300 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 910 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 CN960670 KINSEY May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019 SchId:75920 tId:65

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TERESA MONTOYA Case No. 19STPB04396 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TERESA MONTOYA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maria Isabel Sanchez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maria Isabel Sanchez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

ed person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 10, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: KWI YONG LEE, ESQ. SBN 249693 LAW OFFICE OF KWI YONG LEE 4220 ADMIRABLE DR RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275 CN960688 PARK May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019 SchId:75926 tId:65

Attorney for petitioner:

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DAVID D MORIEL ESQ

REQUEST (RFP)

SBN 164875

FOR

PROPOSAL

Companies that possess: Contractors with A, AB or C-21 license are welcome to submit proposal for the following:

LAW OFFICES OF DAVID D MORIEL APLC 444 W OCEAN BLVD

Construction Demolition Services (Interior Demo Project)

STE 800 LONG BEACH CA 90802-4529

Client: Lifeline Education Charter School

CN960671 MONTOYA May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019

Site Address: 425-477 East Compton Boulevard, Compton CA 90221

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RFP Due Date: June 14, 2019 (COB) email submission accepted.

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JARVIS C. PARK Case No. 19STPB04549 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JARVIS C. PARK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Sherry H. Kim in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Sherry H. Kim be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 14, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 2D located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with

For Info Contact: Dakeba Jones / Phone: 909-802-9970 /djones@ filmoregroup.com Those who wish to submit a proposal must submit a notice (email stating intent to submit) to the above contact by COB 5/31/17.

Demo plans are available for review by qualified firms. Site walks will be available during the weeks of 5/27/19, 6/3/19 and 6/10/19. To schedule an appointment please contact the email or phone number above. Licenses, Bonding and Insurance will be required.

5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/19 CNS-3255864# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75967 tId:61

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-----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3846 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303, June 12, 2019 at 1 pm.; Michelle Guidry, Household Goods; Shantae Jackson, full bed and household items; Jheryl Robinson, 2 bedroom, Fridge, stove, sectional, Cal King Bedroom set, 3 TVs, 100 boxes; May Hong Do, Couches, boxes, totes; Alfonso Parker Jr, boxes, materials , file cabinets; Kathy Smith, Furniture; Kathy Smith, furniture; Chermayne McCord, Washer, dryer, bed, stove, Fridge, table, and boxes; Cameron Long, Clothes and shoes; Michael Leroy Gill, Clothes and books; Jordan Carter, Totes; Andrew Edmiston, work tools; Shawn Franklin, Hospital Equipment. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT

Byron Allen Expands Empire with Purchase of Fox Regional Sports Networks

By Stacy M. Brown

One year ago, Byron Allen made a historic purchase of The Weather Channel for $300 million along with The Weather Channel’s streaming service, Local Now.

“I’ve always thought of business as a contact sport. I’m not going to play just in the Negro Leagues. I’m always going to play in the global leagues.”

Byron Allen

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owever, the businessman, comedian, and executive, was just getting started.

A week ago, it was announced that Allen joined the Sinclair Broadcast Group as a minority investor in its purchase of 21 Fox regional sports networks from Walt Disney Company.

“With that purchase [The Weather Channel], we were able to break the color barrier as the first general market cable network ever owned by an African American,” Allen said in a recent interview published in Black Enterprise Magazine.

As a result of the $10.6 billion acquisition deal, Allen’s company, Entertainment Studios, announced that it will buy four local stations from Bayou City Broadcasting for $165 million, according to Variety.

Black Enterprise reported that the acquisition gives Allen ownership of CBS affiliate station WEVV, NBC affiliate KLAF, and Fox affiliates WEEV and KADN. “This is a very exciting transaction for Sinclair to be able to acquire highly complementary assets,” said Chris Ripley, president and CEO of Sinclair, in the statement.

“While consumer viewing habits have shifted, the tradition of watching live sports and news remains ingrained in our culture,” Ripley said.

To acquire the sports networks, Sinclair reportedly formed an indirect subsidiary called Diamond Sports Group L.L.C. with Allen, who will operate as an equity and content partner in Diamond.

The deal is expected to be completed by February 2020.

The Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. reportedly outbid a collection of other high-profile bidders, including O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson Sr. who tried to buy the RSNs through his 3-on-3 basketball league, Big3, with the backing of Magic Johnson, LL Cool J, and Serena Williams.

In a statement, Allen praised Bayou City owner DuJuan McCoy in announcing the new deal.

“DuJuan McCoy is an outstanding broadcaster and he has done a phenomenal job of assembling a strong management team to operate these network affiliate stations,” Allen said.

“This is another milestone for our company, as we have now agreed to purchase our very first broadcast television stations and continue to look for other opportunities to grow our global media company through strategic acquisitions,” he said.

Allen’s new purchase marks an expansion for Entertainment Studios, which already operates nine cable channels and serves nearly 160 million subscribers.

The company has a film production and distribution arm as well.

“I’ve always thought of business as a contact sport. I’m not going to play just in the Negro Leagues. I’m always going to play in the global leagues,” Allen said.

“And I want kids who look like me to not put themselves in a box.

I want them to see what I do as a beacon,” he said.

Cardi B Leads noms for 2019 BET Awards Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2019 BET Awards with seven nods.

The ‘I Like It’ rapper continues her award season domination with her acclaimed album ‘Invasion of Privacy’ landing her a nomination for Album of the Year.

The former ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ star is up against R&B star Ella Mai’s self-titled debut, Meek Mill’s ‘Championships’, The Carters (Beyonce and Jay-Z) ‘Everything Is Love’ and Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ in the album category.

Cardi’s other nominations are Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, the Viewers’ Choice Award for ‘I Like It’ with J Balvin and Bad Bunny, Video of the Year for ‘Money’ and Bruno Mars

collaboration ‘Please Me’.

‘I Like It’ and ‘Please Me’ also earned the star two places in the Best Collaboration category. Also up for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist is Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Kash Doll and Megan Thee Stallion.

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle—who was tragically shot dead outside his Marathon clothing store on March 31—has been honoured with a posthumous nomination for Best Male HipHop Artist, which sees him in competition with J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake.

The latter follows closely behind Cardi with a total of five nods.

Photo courtesy BET

Nipsey Hussle—who was tragically shot dead outside his Marathon clothing store on March 31— has been honored with a posthumous nomination for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist.

Mati Diop on Being the First Black Female Director in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP)— The film, which is competing I’m not proud. I just take it as a a young man forced into a dan- They went toward Spain and Mati Diop was initially disap- for Cannes’ top honor, the pure fact.” gerous migration. “I was myself many of them disappeared. I pointed when she, by reading Palme d’Or, focuses on the “Atlantics” marks Diop’s first a witness of the situation, quite needed to tell this story. I had ala news article, discovered ready dealt with it in my short that she was the first Black but I felt I wasn’t done with it.”

“What I realized, and I’m not used to this feeling, is that it female filmmaker in the Diop links her reconnection happened to me. I’m not responsible for that. I haven’t done Cannes Film Festival’s with Senegal to her birth as a prestigious competition She is the daughanything specific for that. I’ve just made the film I wanted to make.” filmmaker. in its 72-year history. ter of Senegalese jazz musi“I hadn’t realized mycian Wasis Diop and niece Mati Diop self. I didn’t know,” the of the pioneering Senegalese 36-year-old French-Senegalese women left behind in Dakar feature as a director, but she’s a close witness,” said the Par- director Djibril Diop Mambéty filmmaker said in an inter- when many of the local young previously made five shorts, one is-based Diop, who 10 years ago (“Touki Bouki”). Diop’s 2013 view. “My first reaction is that men flee Senegal for Spain by of which was the basis for her visited her family in Senegal. “It documentary “A Thousand I found it quite sad. I thought, boat, unable to make a living Cannes entry. That 2009 short was 10 years ago that there was Suns” examined her uncle’s lega‘Oh, is it?’ So there’s still a long at home. But for Diop, her bore the same title but a different this whole wave of a young gen- cy and his 1972 film, considered way to go before it becomes unique position in Cannes is a perspective, concentrating on eration who were trying to flee. a cornerstone of African cinema. something completely natural perplexing distinction. and normal and something “What I realized, and I’m that’s not noticeable, the fact not used to this feeling, is that that I’m a Black woman.” it happened to me. I’m not Diop’s milestone has been responsible for that. I haven’t enthusiastically celebrated in done anything specific for Cannes, where she on Thurs- that. I’ve just made the film I day premiered her feawanted to make,” said ture film debut Diop. “I’m not “At l a n t i c s .” embarrassed.

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