The Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

AN AMERICAN PRINT MEDIA PUBLICATION

Compton’s Venus and Serena Williams Help Inspire Diversity in Tennis

The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion helped Vickery prepare for her first-round match. Vickery lost, but the thrill of hitting with her idol was a lasting memory.

“That was actually an experience of a lifetime for me, so I’m still in shock a little bit,” said Vickery, a 23-year-old AfricanAmerican and former top-ranked junior player.

Venus and Serena Williams n WILLIAMS SISTERS, see page 7

“When players take the court today, they do not look like each other, they are more reflective of our global society.”

By Melissa Murphy

NEW YORK (AP)—A crowd gathered when Venus Williams practiced with Sachia Vickery at the U.S. Open. Kids waited by the fence for autographs.

Retired Champion Billie Jean King

Father Richard looks on as Serena and Venus Williams embrace following Wimbledon Final.

99-Year-Old Winifred Carter Threw First Pitch at Dodger Game LOS ANGELES—A 99-year- Mattis died on Dec. 24, 1923, 16-year-old Norman, lived on old woman who became a re- when she was 4 years old. With his own. serve police officer when she its church, The Christian BrothCarter worked as a clerk-typwas 67 years old and graduated ers Fellowship, providing sup- ist in the Pentagon during World from college when Carter enrolled at California State University, she was 78 threw the Dominguez Hills when she was 71, graduating with a honorary degree in English when she was 78. first pitch at Monday evening’s Los Angeles Dodgers game. port, Carter and her family War II and was later a civilian Winifred Carter was born moved to New York City, where secretary at military installations in the Boston suburb of Somer- financial assistance became in Hawaii and South Korea. She ville, Massachusetts on April available. worked 10 years for United Air13, 1919, the daughter of JamaiCarter’s mother Lucy died lines, retiring in 1981 at age 62. can immigrants, according to from pneumonia six months Carter became the oldest her memoir, “The Decades of a after the family moved to New graduate of the Long Beach PoBlessed Life,” completed when York City, forcing Carter and lice Academy in 1986 when she she was 92. six of her seven siblings to live was 67, and spent five years with Carter’s father Alexander in foster homes. The oldest, the Long Beach Police Depart-

ment as a reserve officer, mostly escorting female suspects from the jail to the courthouse for arraignment.

Carter enrolled at California State University, Dominguez Hills when she was 71, graduating with a degree in English when she was 78.

Carter returned to the LBPD in 1996 when the department began the Senior Police Partner program, which involves seniors helping seniors who are victims of crime or abuse or need referrals to agencies that can help them maintain quality lifestyles.

In recent years, Carter has volunteered with Meals on Wheels and as a receptionist at St. Mary Medical Center.

Thirteen Health Care Workers Arrested at Labor Day Kaiser Protest DOWNEY—Thirteen union activists marked Labor Day by getting peacefully arrested to protest plans by Kaiser Permanente to reduce staffing, which the giant health-care chain says is necessary to contain costs.

Workers linked hands and sat down on pavement near Imperial Highway at Bellflower Boulevard in front of the Kaiser Permanente in Downey, at 9333 E. Imperial Highway.

The protest march began at 10:30 a.m. and ended peace-

fully around noon, according to Downey Police Sgt. Maria Villegas.

Police said they made 13 arrests but would not provide details. Westbound Imperial Highway was closed at Bellflower Boulevard much of the day, as the planned confrontation unfolded.

Unionized health care workers have been protesting since May at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state, including in Harbor City, Baldwin Park and

West Los Angeles.

“Kaiser is raking in money and yet it’s acting like it has no choice but to outsource jobs, relocate workers and pay new employees less,” union member Lanette Griffin said in a statement released by Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West last spring.

“It makes no sense because Kaiser Permanente is a nonprofit organization and it is supposed to be putting the community’s

interests first.”

The union has accused Kaiser of boosting its bottom line while making cuts that could hurt patient care. It says that the hospital plans to lay off pharmacy warehouse workers in Downey and make further staff cuts at other warehouses while relocating call center jobs in Los Angeles, Baldwin Park and Woodland Hills to other areas where workers will earn less.

“We are disappointed that the current leadership of SEIU-

Detroit, World Pay Final R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the Queen of Soul (See Page 3)

Aretha: Climbing Higher Mountains.

Photo by Jill Weisleder/©Los Angeles Dodger,LLC 2018 UHW has chosen to mischaracterize Kaiser Permanente’s strong commitment to labor and to pursue an adversarial, destructive approach to its relationships with several California health care systems,” John Nelson, vice president of communications for Kaiser Permanente, said in a statement Monday. “...The union’s claims that we have announced hundreds of layoffs or relocations at our call centers is simply not true,” Nelson continued. “We have talked with the union about ways to significantly improve our appointment call center operations in Southern California, and to do so thoughtfully and over time to minimize the chance that any current employee would be forced to lose their job.”

Nelson also addressed the

pharmacy layoffs.

“We’ve been working with SEIU-UHW for more than a year to transition our internal pharmacy warehouse operations to an existing, proven service provided

by UPS Supply Chain Solutions,” he said.

“This change, which may affect up to 200 jobs across the state, is needed to address the many regulatory, technical and efficiency challenges we face now and in the future. What’s important is that we never make decisions like this lightly. We don’t know of any other employer who offers more generous support to employees who are affected by job changes: We try to retrain and reassign our people first, and if that isn’t feasible, we provide them up to one year of salary and benefits.”

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NEWS Health Checks for Ex-Circus Big Cats

LOS ANGELES—Fourteen to a new 450+ acre sanctuary ex-circus big cats have under- ADI is building in South Afrigone a raft of health checks to ca, their natural homeland. The enable their rescuers Animal tigers have been offered permaDefenders International (ADI) nent homes at US sanctuaries to get the travel permits needed Big Cat Rescue and Tigers for to take them home. Four of the Tomorrow. big cats required surgery to reJan Creamer, President of pair damage caused in the cir- ADI, said: “With the checks cus. and dental work complete, Helping to enforce a ban on these beautiful big cats have animal a new circus l e a s e a c t s , Lions and tigers in circuses on life A D I are often suffer in silent agony and h a s one step estabfor years due to broken c l o s e r l i sh e d to going and infected teeth. a temhome!” porary Denrescue tal surcenter in Guatemala where it gery was conducted on lions is caring for the five lions and Kimba (pictured above), Tannine tigers, and will be for sev- ya, and Tarzan. Lions and tigers eral months, as the import and in circuses often suffer in silent export process to take them to agony for years due to broken their forever homes is a lengthy and infected teeth. A blow to one. Filled with enrichment, the face of a lion during trainand the most space they have ing or when the animal is being ever known, dedicated play moved can lead to a lifetime of areas help build the animals’ pain. One of Kimba’s teeth and muscles and improve their co- six of Tarzan’s including all ordination. four canines were repaired by Over several days each of the ADI veterinary team, while the big cats received check-ups, Tanya required repairs to two microchips, and vaccinations teeth and the removal of two from the ADI veterinary team, rotten teeth. A reported fight all needed to fly the animals with a tiger in the circus has home. For the lions, this will be left Tarzan with a torn lower

Sasha’s paws were mutilated to remove her claws in the circus. lip, which ADI hopes will be possible to repair in the near future.

Like many of the lions ADI has rescued, Sasha was mutilated in the circus to remove her claws, this cruel procedure possibly the cause of a longstanding injury. When she was collected from the circus, Sasha was limping and would not put weight on her foot. In ADI’s care she appeared to improve but a full veterinary ex-

amination and x-rays revealed damage to her toe. At the earliest opportunity, surgery was scheduled to repair the damage caused, the troublesome toe removed.

Tim Phillips, Vice President of ADI, added: “The lions have recovered well from their surgery and we are certain feel so much better for it. Within 48 hours, Kimba was back to swinging on the tire he loves so much!”

ADI is seeking funds to care for and treat the animals until they are ready to go to their forever homes. Donations can be made here: https://donate. adiusa.org/guatemala/

Nena and Kamba prior to rescue

State Bill Streamlines Path for Clippers’ Move to Inglewood; Awaits Brown’s OK INGLEWOOD—Legislation that would streamline the state environmental review process for the proposed Los Angeles Clippers arena in Inglewood is on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk after winning unanimous approval from the state Senate and passing on a 6-3 vote in the Assembly.

Both votes occurred Friday as the state Legislature sprinted to complete its work as the 2017-2018 session came to a close.

Clippers management, which is eager to build a new

arena for its team and move best basketball arena to a com- we are proudly setting a new from its current hub at Staples munity that deserves the best,” standard for environmental Center, hailed The approval comes amid continued opposition to the Legislative the project by some Inglewood housing advocates approvals even and their supporters who are concerned… though will raise rents and housing prices out of reach for it remains many longtime residents. unclear whether the governor will sign the bill into law. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer responsibility. AB 987 puts “We are now one step said in a statement late Friday. into writing the promise we’ve closer to bringing the world’s “... with the passage of this bill, made to Inglewood from the

start: to be exceptional neighbors who care passionately about the Inglewood community and its citizens.”

The bill was introduced in June by Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles), who told the Orange County Register that fast-tracking the required environmental review for the proposed arena under the California Environmental Quality Act would not mean the project would have lax environmental standards.

“It’s not a CEQA exemption,” Kamlager-Dove told

Five More Women File Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Assault by Deputy Scotti in Lynwood Lockup LOS ANGELES—Five women have filed lawsuits against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Alleging sexual assault by Deputy Giancarlo Scotti while they were being held at a women’s jail, the Los Angeles Times reported.

In a case filed last week, two of the women claimed the department fostered an unsafe environment by failing to implement federal standards that would protect female inmates from sexual harassment and abuse in jail, according to the newspaper.

Scotti, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty in March to sex-related counts involving a half-dozen female inmates in a Lynwood jail over a six-month period last year.

Scotti, 31, is accused of engaging in unlawful sex acts with the prisoners at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood between March and September of 2017.

He was charged with six felony counts of sexual activity with a detainee in a detention facility and two misdemeanor counts of sexual activity with a detainee in a detention facility.

In one instance, Scotti allegedly ordered two cellmates to perform oral sex on him.

He later took the women to a

shower area, where he allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with both of them, according to Deputy District Attorney Hyunah Suh. Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell told reporters in September 2017 that Scotti had been placed on administrative leave in con-

nection with the allegations involving two female inmates.

The sheriff said then that at least one of the women reported the alleged crime about 9 a.m. Sept. 13, 2017 to a teaching instructor who works inside the jail.

McDonnell said an investigation began immediately,

with the scene being locked down to preserve evidence and the deputy being notified and remaining in the watch commander’s office until 2 that afternoon and then being taken into custody that evening.

“The evidence was compelling enough for us to make

the arrest,” the sheriff told reporters after Scotti’s arrest last September.

Scotti -- who is free on $400,000 bond -- could face up to seven years and four months in state prison if convicted as charged, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

the Register. “It’s streamlining some of the litigation opportunities. Oftentimes, there are challenges that will force a project to get stalled in court for years and years as a way to kill it, and this is streamlining some elements of that. There will be a full and complete (environmental impact review) done. No shortcuts.”

Without the legislation, work on an environmental impact statement for the project would be expected to take up to 18 months, possibly longer if opponents pursue legal challenges.

The legislation puts roadblocks in place to all but eliminate options for legal complications.

The approval comes amid continued opposition to the project by some Inglewood housing advocates and their supporters who are concerned the proposed basketball arena, which would stretch along a swath of Century Boulevard, in addition to a nearby football stadium that is already under construction is slated to be the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers football teams, will raise rents and housing prices out of reach for many longtime residents.

Just weeks after KamlagerDover introduced the environmental legislation, a group calling itself Uplift Inglewood, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing city officials of failing to prioritize some of its prime land resources for subsidized housing and asking a judge to strike down a negotiating agreement between Inglewood and the Clippers in favor of the state’s Surplus Land Act. The project proposal calls for a privately funded complex that would include an 18,000seat arena, practice facilities, a sports medicine clinic, team offices and retail space under the title Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center.

Plans for the complex are continuing under a 36-month exclusive negotiating agreement the team’s owners paid for with a $1.5 million nonrefundable deposit.

The team’s lease at Staples Center expires in 2024.

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NEWS

The hearse that transported Aretha Franklin’s body to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit for public viewing, a 1940 LaSalle, also carried her late father, Pastor and Civil Rights leader Rev. C.L. Franklin in 1984, as well as Rosa Parks in 2005 and Temptations singer David Ruffin in 1991.

Criticism of Rev. Jasper Williams Follow His Remarks at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Saying his subject was “Aretha the Queen of Soul,” Rev. Jasper Williams of the Salem Bible Church in Atlanta gave the audience gathered for Aretha Franklin’s funeral a few unexpected memories laced with political commentary.

Though he began simply, referring to the history of soul music and gospel, his talk became political as he Williams appeared towards the end of the ten-hour service.

Rev. Williams was one of over three dozen speakers at Franklin’s lengthy Detroit home going ceremony.

Rev. Williams referenced BlackOn-Black crime, said single mothers are incapable of raising sons alone and proclaimed that Black America has lost its soul and it’s “now time for Black America to come back home.”

“Where is your soul, Black man?” he asked the audience at one point. “As I look in your house, there are no fathers in the home no more. Where is your soul?”

“Seventy percent of our households are led by our precious, proud, fine Black women. But as proud, beautiful and fine as our Black women are, one thing a Black woman cannot do. A Black woman cannot raise a Black boy to be a man. She can’t do that. She can’t do that,” Rev. Williams said.

“It amazes me how it is that when the police kills one of us, we’re ready to protest march, destroy innocent property,” he said.

“We’re ready to loot, steal whatever we want. …But when we kill 100 of us, nobody says anything. Nobody does anything,” he went on.

“There was a time when we as a race had a thriving economy. I remember we had our own little grocery stores. We had our own little hotels. They weren’t big and fancy, but they were ours. As bad as the days as Jim Crow and segregation were … it forced us to each other instead of forcing us on each other.

We quickly come to realize that as a people, all we really have is one another,” Rev. Williams said during his 40-minute eulogy to Franklin.

Social media quickly blew up after Rev. Williams spoke in response.

Legendary singer Stevie Wonder proclaimed the phrase “Black lives do matter,” as he turned in the direction of Rev. Williams after the minister left the stage. Singer Gladys Knight’s performance was also viewed as a moment that brought the ceremony back from Williams’ political speech.

“Black Mothers been raising Black boys for years!! We’re Still are raising proud, accomplished and aware Black man!! I should have known! Rest of this eulogy has been a conservative Black confusion rant!” wrote attorney Barbara Arwine from her twitter feed during the speech.

“Folks, he can’t see, but Stevie Wonder can hear. And he is offering a rebuke to the eulogy. Don’t think for a second, he isn’t! And the folks in the room heard it,” wrote

journalist Roland Martin, who attended the service.

“Reverend Jasper Williams plan-

tween young Black people and the older Black church crowd. All that cowardly “you’s gots to do better”

Before Rev. Williams spoke, Smokey Robinson, Shirley Ceasar, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Jen-

Social media quickly blew up after Rev. Williams spoke in response. tation style speech at #ArethaFranklinFuneral is a prime example why there is a total disconnect be-

talk ain’t fooling these kids,” offered anti-racism strategist Tariq Nasheed on twitter.

nifer Lewis and Ron Isley performed among many others.Rev. William Barbour and Rev. Jesse Jackson also

delivered remarks.

“Aretha was in her very own special category,” said founder of Arista Records Clive Davis. “Her voice will be impacting others literally for centuries to come,” Davis added. A second tribute to Franklin and her music is planned at Madison Square Garden this fall.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s New Books Aimed at Inspiring Schoolchildren

By Jessica Gresko

WASHINGTON (AP)— Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor got some unsolicited health advice the last time she wrote a book.

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he justice was diagnosed with diabetes as a child and discussed it as part of her 2013 autobiography. That prompted a grandmother to write.

The woman reported she was using newer technology to manage her diabetes than Sotomayor, and she had a message for the justice: “I’m much older than you are, and if I can do it you can do it, too.”

“I still remember that letter, challenging me to become more modern,” Sotomayor said Saturday in an interview with The Associated Press. Sotomayor said encouragement from the woman and from children pushed her to explore using the device she does now. A sensor implanted in her stomach helps her monitor what her blood sugars are.

“I consider myself a life-long

learner and, despite that, I was a little resistant and it helped break my resistance,” she said of the woman’s letter.

Sotomayor was speaking ahead of the publication this coming week of two new autobiographical books, this time aimed at children. One is a picture book for elementary school readers. The other, aimed at middle school readers, is an abridged version of her 2013 memoir “My Beloved World.” Now, when she talks about diabetes in the middle school book, she notes she uses a device called a continuous glucose monitor.

Sotomayor, 64, says her cousin and close friend Miriam Gonzerelli was the person who pushed her to adapt her memoir for middle schoolers.

Gonzerelli, a bilingual language arts teacher, has for years been using excerpts

from Sotomayor’s original autobiography in her classroom at Turn of River Middle School in Stamford, Connecticut. But some of the language was difficult for her students, who are learning English.

Gonzerelli said in a telephone interview she quickly realized she “needed something else to help the kids.” “I wanted them to have access to Sonia’s amazing story,” Gonzerelli said. She said her students, who are mainly from Central America, connect with the nation’s first Hispanic justice and feel special because their teacher is her cousin.

Now, Sotomayor’s middle school book, called “The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor,” retains the core of her original memoir but is adapted for younger readers. Like the earlier book, it begins with Sotomayor’s childhood diabetes diagnosis and then takes readers n SOTOMAYOR, see page 8

Mayor Shocks Political World, Sets Stage for 3 Black Governors

By Lauren Victoria Burke Wildly outspent by a billionaire challenger and the daughter of a former Florida Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, shocked the political establishment to win the gubernatorial primary in Florida on August 28.

Gillum defeated former Congresswoman Gwen Graham 34-31 percent to win the Democratic contamination. He will now face pro-Trump Congressman Ron DeSantis in the general election on November 6. Gillum’s victory caught many political observers by surprise. The 39-year old Mayor was polling in fourth place less than a month ago. But recent polls showed an upward movement to second place. Gillum and his supporters completed that upward movement by coming in first on election night.

Gillum’s victory sets up a historic opportunity for there to be three sitting African American Governors in the U.S. for the first time in history. Former Georgia lawmaker Stacey Abrams is the Democratic nominee or Governor of Georgia after a decisive July 24 primary victory. Abrams would be the first

African American woman to be a Governor from any state should she win. Former NAACP President Ben Jealous is running for Governor in Maryland against moderate incumbent Republican Larry Hogan. There are also four Black candidates for Lt. Governor running this year for the first time in history.

Gillum’s progressive victory was cemented in part by a late visit by Sen. Bernie Sanders in support of his candidacy.

Though he did not win, the Independent Vermont U.S. Senator who ran for President in 2016, focused on bread and butter issues many Americans identified with as he ran against Hillary Clinton.

Sanders’ issue focus included income inequality, money in politics, corporate greed and raising the minimum wage. Despite the Democratic Party’s support of the moderate blue dog style of former U.S. Representative Gwen Graham, voters had other ideas and a progressive shift has likely been spurred by Donald Trump’s policies.

Gillum, a graduate of Florida A&M University, is viewed as the continuation of a progressive surge and a shift away from the establish-

Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum. ment also seen in the victory shocking victory of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez over longtime Conrgressman Joe Crowley in a primary for his New York House seat. Though her victory is not necessarily a symptom of a widespread trend, it is a signal that a political wave in the opposite direction of Donald Trump is on the horizon in less than 70 days on November 6, 2018.

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old soldiers never die

By Austin R. Cooper

give full support for a state holiday in my home state of Arizona.

I’d remind you that we can all be a little late sometimes in doing the right thing and Dr. King realized this about his fellow Americans.”

In addition, McCain was one of the deciding votes in helping then-President George H.W. Bush sustain a veto against the Civil Rights Act of 1990. His vote helped Bush to become the first

successfully avoided Vietnam military service with a mysterious heel spur. To the rest of Americans, though, he was and will “Old soldiers never die” is an English language catchphrase always remain an American hero. McCain went on to become taken from a stanza of the soldiers’ folklore, Old Soldiers Never Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Die: However, what will always stand out to me was his 2008 defense of Barack Obama from a racist supporter. At the time, “Old soldiers never die, in addition to being a fellow American, Obama was also a SenNever die, never die, ate colleague and political opponent for the White Old soldiers never die House: They simply fade away.”

I am a life-long Democrat, and therefore, had “I cannot trust Obama. I have read about him, The phrase gained popularity after General Douglas and he’s not, um, he’s an Arab,” a woman said to Mcnumerous differences with McCain… I still admired MacArthur uttered it in his April 1951 farewell address Cain during a town hall meeting in Lakeville, Minto Congress. Today, the nation mourns the passing of nesota. The senator grabbed the microphone and cut John McCain; the man, the Maverick. another giant, Sen. John McCain. McCain died nine the woman off, saying, “No, ma’am. He’s a decent years to the day when America lost another icon, Sen. family man and citizen that I just happen to have Ted Kennedy, to the same form of brain cancer. Both men were president ever to successfully veto a civil rights measure: Andrew disagreements with on fundamental issues and that’s what the considered “Lions of the Senate” and deservedly so.

Johnson and Ronald Reagan both had vetoes overridden, in 1866 campaign’s all about. He’s not Arab.”

McCain was an unabashed conservative who relished the opand 1988, respectively. To my knowledge, he never expressed any McCain’s response was met with boos from the audience and portunity to battle his more liberal Democratic colleagues. He regret for that vote. no doubt, he lost votes that evening. But that did not matter to was also a skillful legislator, unafraid to buck his party in order to Yet, despite political differences on these two votes, in adhim. Indeed, it is a true testament of his character that he asked achieve a legislative victory. As Kennedy’s widow, Vickie Reggie dition to naming unqualified former Governor Sarah Palin as George W Bush and Barack Obama to eulogize him, the two very Kennedy stated, he was “an uncompromising patriot and man of his running mate, in a misguided attempt to secure the votes of men who denied him the presidency. immeasurable courage.” Despite being of opposite political parwomen, I still admired John McCain. The man, the Maverick.

His passing leaves a vacuum of honor, valor and integrity, ties, McCain and Kennedy were the best of friends.

Who can deny that he was a real-life, true and genuine Ameron frankly, both sides of the political spectrum and especially in I am a life-long Democrat, and therefore, had numerous difican war hero? On October 26, 1967, McCain’s Skyhawk jet was the White House. Who amongst our elected officials will fill his ferences with McCain. For example, then-Congressman McCain shot over North Vietnam by a barrage of surface-to-air missiles. shoes? He only asked to be remembered as, “This guy, who served voted against making Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a naHe ejected from the plane, but suffered serious injuries, breaking his country. I hope we could add, honorably.” You will be, Senational holiday. However, to his credit, on the 40thanniversary of both arms and his right leg. tor McCain.

King’s assassination, McCain said his vote was wrong: He spent the next five and a half years in captivity as a pris“Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away.”

“We can be slow as well to give greatness its due, a mistake I oner of war, tortured almost every day while in captivity. The fact made long ago when I voted against a federal holiday in memory that he was shot down and captured only diminished him in the Austin R. Cooper is the President of Cooper Strategic Affairs, of Dr. King. I was wrong, and eventually realized it in time to eyes of one individual, the current Commander-in-Chief, who Inc.

PREVENTING NUCLEAR WAR: A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN EMERGES

By Robert F. Dodge, MD

A national collaborative grassroots coalition to abolish nuclear weapons is rapidly emerging in this country. The effort called “Back from the Brink: A Call to Prevent Nuclear War” started last fall after the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted by 122 nations with the U.S. and other nuclear nations boycotting. The campaign endorses the Treaty and important protective policies such as ending the President’s sole, unchecked authority to launch a nuclear attack, renouncing the option of using nuclear weapons first, taking U.S. nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert, and canceling U.S. plans to replace its entire nuclear arsenal with enhanced weapons. This Call was crafted by dozens of organizations including Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Soka Gakkai International.

Nationally this effort is bringing together social, environmental and economic justice communities recognizing that their concerns are all connected and that there is no greater insult, impact or effect to each of these than nuclear war. Our families, children and communities have a right to exist in a world free of this threat.

The driving force for this movement has been the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons and the recognition

that there is no meaningful medical or more than 150 faith organizations, civic terpiece of our national security policy, humanitarian response to nuclear war. It groups, and thousands of individuals and to spearhead a global effort to preis fitting that in August, 73 years after the have done so as well. vent nuclear war. The Call itself empowU.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Taking the national lead, the Califor- ers everyone from individual citizens to Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th, 1945 nia Legislature passed Assemblywoman organizations, communities and states respectively to take acthat significant tion in “The Los Angeles and Baltimore City Councils unanimously progress was the interadopted the Resolution. Eleven other cities around the nation n a t i o n a l made in the U.S toward the as well as more than 150 faith organizations, civic groups, and movement elimination of to abolthousands of individuals have done so as well.” these weapons. ish nuclear Following weapons. the U.S. Council of Mayors’ unanimous Monique Limón’s AJR 33 in the State The rest of the world is speaking out adoption of the Resolution at their annu- Assembly on August 20th and Senate on for nuclear disarmament as the Treaty al June meeting in Boston where it was August 28th. This measure from the na- on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapsponsored by Mayor Franklin Cownie tion’s largest state and 6th largest global ons is being ratified. Once ratified by 50 of Des Moines, Iowa, the Los Angeles economy, urges our federal leaders and nation states, it will ban nuclear weapand Baltimore City Councils unani- our nation to embrace the Treaty on ons, just as every other weapon of mass mously adopted the Resolution. Eleven the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, destruction including chemical and other cities around the nation as well as to make nuclear disarmament the cen- biological weapons have been banned.

Open for signature since last September, presently there are 60 nations that have signed the Treaty and 14 nations who have ratified it, the latest being New Zealand in July.

We the people of the U.S. must join this international effort. As the only nuclear nation to have used these immoral weapons and one who maintains 45 percent of the 14,400 global weapons, we have a moral and legal responsibility; as a signatory of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) we promised to work for the complete abolition of these weapons.

Nuclear war must never be fought and cannot be won. The only way to prevent this is by the complete abolition of these weapons. The existence of these weapons and the threat they pose is a threat that does not have to be. This is a threat invented by man and is a threat that man can eliminate. It is not a threat that will magically go away or that “they” will take care of. It is a threat that we the people must demand be eliminated. In a functional democracy, it is imperative that all citizens make their voices heard.

Robert Dodge writes for PeaceVoice, is a family physician practicing in Ventura, California, is the Co-Chair of the Security Committee of National Physicians for Social Responsibility and is the President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles.

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Prayers for Our School Children A

By Marian Wright Edelman

s children across the country return to their classrooms, I share prayers for them in this new school year. I begin with a special prayer for children struggling to beat the odds: Live child—no matter what!

Don’t let anybody or anything stop you Like the flowers in the crannied walls squeezing life as ivy, ferns, molds, and yellow buds stretching towards the sun rise from the rocky soil cling to the naked bumpy walls work your roots into the tiny crevices, nooks, and crannies of the unfriendly walls of race and class and gender that try to block your way Live no matter what lapping up sun’s warmth and rain’s drops bend with the wind and dance with the breeze crawl up and down and all around cover the stone walls with your green coverlet going on with your life.

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the great president of Morehouse College, who shaped so many of my generation including Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr., said: “I am disturbed, I am uneasy about men because we have no guarantee that when we train a man’s mind, we will train his heart; no guarantee that when we increase a man’s knowledge, we will increase his goodness. There is no necessary correlation between knowledge and goodness.” I share this prayer for 21st-century children and their teachers and parents so that all children will be taught what really matters.

God, help us not to raise a new generation of children with high intellectual quotients and low caring and compassion quotients; with sharp competitive edges but dull cooperative instincts; with highly developed computer skills but poorly developed consciences; with a gigantic commitment to the big

Courtesy Lynwood Unified School District with mounds of disconnected information without a moral context to determine its worth; with more and more knowledge and less and less imagination and appreciation for the magic of life that can-

and less and less wonder and awe for the sacred and everyday miracles of life.

God, help us to raise children who care.

I share a final prayer for all of our children.

God, help our children to learn what is real. Help them not to defer to people because they are powerful or rich but because they are good or wise or helpful or loving.

Help them not to defer to people

God, help our children to learn what is real.

Help them not to defer to people because they are powerful or rich but because they are good or wise or helpful or loving.

“I” but little sense of responsibility to the bigger “we”;

not be quantified or computerized; and with more and more worldliness

because they are attractive or famous but because they share a mission, a life view, a commitment to something bigger than themselves.

Help them to not defer to people because of race or gender but because they are principled and honest.

We must all do our part each day to teach the next generation what we really value—as a nation and a people!

Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund, whose Leave No Child Behind’s mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

EPA Roll-Backs Will Hurt People of Color

By Felicia M. Davis

Director, HBCU Green Fund

President Trump visiting West Virginia to announce a major rollback in regulations limiting coal fired power plant emissions feels like being lost in a dark coal mine, reaching a fork in the tunnel with one direction pitch black and a bright light at the end of the other. The choice seems so obvious and yet the President of the United States of America intentionally heads into the darkness.

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t the turn of the millennium we knew for a fact that the planet is warming and that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide accelerate warming.

We were aware of the human contribution and that limiting carbon emissions is the best way for humans to try to avoid catastrophic upheaval.

It took much time and work to get the Clean Power Plan in place that eliminating it is just short of insane. The president’s announcement sent me back to our 2002 report “Air of Injustice: African Americans & Power Plant Pollution.”

The collaboration brought Dr. Joseph Lowery and Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-Lefwich of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda and Black Leadership Forum, respectively, together with Martha Keating and Angela Ledford Anderson formerly with the Clean Air Task Force and Clear the Air to mobilize and educate the African American community about the impact of power plant pollution on air quality, climate change and public health.

We reported that coal-fired power plants are the largest industrial emitters of a list of pollutants with negative health impacts such as increased asthma, lung disease, premature deaths and even increases in infectious disease. Long before Hurricane Katrina we tried to sound the alarm connecting poverty, race, geography and even insurance status to climate impacts. Scientists tried to ex-

plain that while we can’t point to any single weather event as evidence of climate change, by the time the pattern is proven it will be too late. We’re like slowly boiling frogs unable to grasp the upheaval that climate change is already causing.

We did a poor job of explaining what a global degree Celsius actually means, our hockey stick graphs and bathtub analogies only worked for people who understand climate science. People can’t seem to connect floods, drought, fires, hurricanes and extreme weather to climate change.

the Planet and states plainly that, “Global warming will accelerate unless we can slow the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. To protect vulnerable Americans, alternatives must be found for human activities that cause global warming.”

If we started there and elevated these principles, there would have been a focus on workers and communities.

We were adamant that “no group should have to shoulder the burden alone of transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a renewable energy-based economy. We had in mind training and economic development for miners and other displaced workers.

While caring about the needs of local communities down to the individual, it is important to recognized that, “Global Problems Need Global Solutions” and as one of the largest contributors the US should be out front. The Paris Agreement was a major accomplishment. After decades of negotiations finally the whole world was on one accord when it came to the urgent need to collectively work to reduce emissions and adapt to changes that are inevitable.

Resilience emerged as a priority given the magnitude of change underway.

We were headed in the right direction. How could we know that the fact that progress was made under America’s first Black president, Barack Obama, would usher in a period that is best described as retrograde?

Truth and science are under attack and our most effective weapon is education. There is little that we can do to move those that know better but still make poor choices and head into the darkness. It is up to us to educate and embrace those that do not know better. We know better and it is up to us to do better.

Principle number one: Stop cooking the planet!

We should have stressed the fact that there are only ten global degrees of difference between today’s climate and the ice age. We need to break things down in terms everyday people can appreciate. Perhaps we should remind Americans about the days of the Dust Bowl or the water wars between ranchers and farmers featured in western movies.

Looking back the 10 Principles of Just Climate Policy developed by the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative (a diverse group of 28 US environmental justice, religious, policy and advocacy groups) included in the Air of Injustice appendix should have been featured more prominently. Principle number one: Stop Cooking

Davis is on the boards of Green 2.0 and The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.

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he L.A. Found initiative officially went live this week, in conjunction with a new L.A. Found ad campaign. L.A. Found (formerly known as the Bring Our Loved Ones Home initiative) is a groundbreaking countywide program, led by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn, to help locate individuals with dementia or autism who wander.

The initiative establishes a voluntary system of trackable bracelets (provided by Project Lifesaver) for at-risk individuals. While the Project Lifesaver bracelet is not under constant monitoring, when an individual wearing a bracelet goes missing, caregivers can inform the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department who will deploy receivers to locate the missing person.

Receivers are either handheld or mounted onto Sheriff Department first responder helicopters.

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HEALTH L.A. County Has New Technology to Track Missing Persons with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Dementia

Prostate cancer is the sec- rectal exam (DRE) patients can cate organizations, and many ond most common form of have a simple blood test called healthcare providers don’t cancer in men, lung cancer a prostate-specific antigen think that goes far enough. being first, striking ap- (PSA), that will detect a majorMen’s Heath Network urgproximately 165,000 ity of prostate problems early. es the following men to talk to men each year with Since the PSA has been their healthcare provider about about 30,000 dy- used, prostate cancer deaths routine prostate cancer screening of the dis- have declined and the number ing: ease. of successfully treated prostate • All men over age 50, and C a u g h t cancer cases has risen. at age 40 for African Ameriearly, prostate During September— cans cancer can be Prostate Cancer Awareness • Men with a family history treated, usu- Month—Men’s Health Net- of prostate cancer ally success- work is urging men to talk • Veterans exposed to fully. to their healthcare providers Agent Orange, and But re- about prostate cancer.

• Men exposed to pesticides member, in They also encourage and certain other chemicals. early stages, women to get involved and If you are on Medicare, prostate cancer urge their husbands, fathers, prostate cancer screening is a has no symp- brothers, and other loved part of your Welcome to Meditoms, so don’t ones to talk to their health- care physical, the free comwait for “some- care provider about prostate prehensive physical exam you thing receive in your bad” to year of eliCompared with other men, African- first happen gibility. to Get It American men and men with a family But you may Checked. have to ask for Compared history of the disease are at higher the “Welcome” with other men, physical since risk of developing prostate cancer. many healthAfrican-American men and care providers men with a famdon’t seem to ily history of the disease are screening, including the PSA know about it. at higher risk of developing and DRE tests.

And, Medicare continues to prostate cancer.

A federally staffed panel of cover prostate cancer screenA man with a father or experts, the U.S. Preventative ing in following years. brother who had prostate Services Task Force (USPSTF), No insurance and limited cancer is twice as likely to de- recommends that men age 55- funds? Watch for free screenvelop the disease.

69 should speak to their health- ings in your area.

For almost 30 years, doc- care provider about using the Many healthcare providers, tors have had a powerful PSA test to screen for prostate hospitals, clinics, and health weapon in their arsenal for cancer. fairs offer free prostate screendetecting prostate cancer.

But Men’s Health Network, ings in September and at other In addition to the digital many other patient advo- times during the year.

Mom’s Use of Opioids in Pregnancy May Stunt Kids’ Learning

By Lindsey Tanner

Whether the study results would apply elsewhere is uncertain but in Tennessee, most children born with withdrawal symptoms are CHICAGO (AP)—Learning disabilities enrolled in that state’s Medicaid program. and other special education needs are Also in Tennessee, a syndrome diagnosis common in children born with opioidqualifies kids to receive early intervention services. related symptoms from their mother’s Maitre, who drug use while wasn’t involved in The study highlights the pregnant, the study, said she according to the “absolutely critical” importance suspects the research may underestimate first big U.S. of early detection and the magnitude of the study to examine problem, because it intervention, before these only captures kids potential longchildren reach school age. who haven’t slipped term problems in through the cracks. these infants.

The only previous comparable study was in Australia, published About 1 in 7 affected children required special last year, showing that affected children had classroom services for problems including devel- worse academic test scores in seventh grade opmental delays and speech or language difficul- than other kids. ties, compared with about 1 in 10 children not exThe new study looked at how many kids posed to opioids before birth, the study found. were referred for possible learning disabilities The study highlights the “absolutely critical” and received school-based services for related importance of early detection and intervention, difficulties. It did not examine academic perbefore these children reach school age, to give formance. them a better chance of academic success, said Results were released last Thursday Dr. Nathalie Maitre, a developmental specialist by the journal Pediatrics. at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, The researchers said taking into Ohio. account other factors that could af“It really confirms what those of us who do fect children’s development—inneurodevelopment follow-up of these children are cluding birth weight and mothers’ seeing.” education and tobacco use—didn’t The study involved about 7,200 children aged change the results.

3 to 8 enrolled in Tennessee’s Medicaid program.

Study co-author Dr. William Nearly 2,000 of them were born with what doctors Schaffner of Vanderbilt University call “neonatal abstinence syndrome.” said it makes sense that opioid use in It’s a collection of symptoms caused by with- pregnancy could affect children’s later drawal from their pregnant mother’s use of opioid development. drugs like prescription painkillers, heroin or fenSome studies have found brain differtanyl. ences in affected children including in a The drugs can pass through the placenta into region involved in certain types of learnthe developing nervous system. ing.

Tremors, hard-to-soothe crying, diarrhea and But Dr. Mary-Margaret Fill, the lead audifficulty feeding and sleeping are among signs that thor and a researcher with Tennessee’s health infants are going through withdrawal. department, said these children “are definitely In Tennessee, hard hit by the nation’s opioid not doomed. There are great programs and serepidemic, the rate of affected infants soared from vices that exist to help these children and their less than one per 1,000 hospital births in 1999 to 13 families. We just have to make sure they get per 1,000 births in 2015. plugged in.”

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NEWS Texas Police Officer Convicted, Sentenced for Murder of 15-Year-Old Jordan Evans

By Ryan Tarinelli

backed up toward officers “in an aggressive manner,” but later admitted that bodycam video showed the vehicle was moving forward as officers approached. Oliver’s partner told jurors he didn’t believe his life was ever in danger.

Investigators said no guns were found in the vehicle. Oliver was fired from the Balch Springs Police Department days after the shooting.

The jury, which featured two Black members out of 12 jurors and two alternates, acquitted Oliver on two lesser charges of aggravated assault stemming from the shooting.

It’s extremely rare for police officers to be tried and convicted of murder for shootings that occurred while they are on duty. Only six non-federal police officers have been convicted of murder in such cases—and four of those convictions were overturned— since 2005, according to data compiled by criminologist and Bowling Green State University professor Phil Stinson.

Edwards’ father has also filed a civil lawsuit in connection to the shooting. The jury’s decision is not just about Jordan Edwards, but all other Black men and women who have been killed and not received justice, said Washington, the attorney for the teen’s father.

DALLAS (AP)—A white former police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday night after being convicted of murder a day earlier for killing an unarmed 15-year-old boy when he fired into a car filled with Black teenagers leaving a house party in suburban Dallas.

Roy Oliver’s conviction Tuesday in the April 2017 death of Jordan Edwards was handed down by the same jury that delivered his punishment.

He also was fined $10,000. Prosecutors had sought a minimum of 60 years in prison.

Edwards’ family praised prosecutors and the verdict—but said the sentence was too lenient.

Charmaine Edwards, Jordan’s stepmother, said of Oliver, “He can actually see life again after 15 years and that’s not enough because Jordan can’t see life again.”

The Dallas-based group Mothers Against Police Brutality expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence, sayJordan Edwards ing in a statement that what Oliver received “is not at all commensurate though it could have been longer, the endangering his partner . Edwards, with his crime.” sentence still sends a message. who was in the front passenger seat, Oliver’s defense team said it had “We know that there are parents was shot. already begun the process of appealall over this country who would love The jury deliberated late into the ing. His attorneys said he would be to see the person who took the life of night before settling on a prison seneligible for parole after 7 1/2 years, their kid spend the next 15 years in tence. Earlier, they heard from Olibut they also said they were conprison,” he said. ver’s mother, Linda, who said he was cerned about his safety in prison and Oliver was a police officer in the a good man and a devoted father and that authorities will take extra precommunity of Balch Springs when he asked jurors for a five-year sentence, cautions to protect him. and his partner responded to reports saying her young grandson needs his The father’s support. verdict “He needs his father’s It’s extremely rare for police officers to be tried marked love. He needs his father’s an exand convicted of murder for shootings that income. He needs his fatremely ther’s guidance,” she said. occurred while they are on duty. r a r e Oliver’s wife also tesmurder tified, saying in Spanish convicof underage drinking at the party. Ol- through an interpreter that she was tion for shootings involving on-duty iver fired into a car carrying Edwards concerned about their 3-year-old son, police officers. Daryl Washington, and his friends, later saying he feared who is autistic. But the ex-officer’s an attorney for Edwards’ father, said the vehicle was moving toward and half sister took the stand against him,

saying she felt compelled to do so after listening to testimony during the trial and that she hoped he “gets what he deserves.”

E a r l i e r Wednesday, Dallas County district attorney Faith Johnson said Oliver was a “killer in blue” and told jurors they could send a message that bad officers will not be tolerated.

Police initially said the vehicle

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have been a nearly constant presence The sport was mostly white when her name after practicing with Venus. at the U.S. Open since the debut of Ar- King was a teen in the 1950s. Ameri- She trained at age 8 with Richard Wilthur Ashe Stadium 21 years ago. Their can Althea Gibson became the first liams, practicing for nearly a year with 30 combined Grand Slam singles titles Black player to win a Grand Slam title Venus and Serena’s father in West have changed the tennis landscape. at the 1956 French Open, and Ashe Palm Beach.

Many American kids of color are won the U.S. Open in 1968. Both were Vickery wore a T-shirt after her taking part in youth programs, often forced to play in segregated tourna- first-round match with the words citing the superstar sisters as the rea- ments early in their careers.

“Black” and “white” crossed out, leavson.

“When players take the court to- ing the words “human being.”

“There’s certainly more diverse ac- day, they do not look like each other,” “I know there’s not too many of tivity from an ethnic standpoint since King said in an email to The Associ- us players on tour,” she said. “So it’s they came on the scene,” said D.A. ated Press. “They are more reflective really, really great to see the young Abrams, chief diversity and inclusion of our global society. That is a big im- Black kids.” officer for the U.S. Tennis Associa- provement from my day, and it is esSeveral programs are trying to dition. “At junior tournaments at high- pecially important for future genera- versify tennis in the United States. er levels, they’re more diverse The Williams sisters have an ethnically than they were in the Of 15 Americans in the top 100 of academy in Los Angeles and past.”

Kamau Murray, Stephens’ The No. 1 junior is 14-year- the WTA year-end rankings in 1999, coach, recently opened a $16.9 old African-American Cori million tennis village on Chi“Coco” Gauff, who once prac- four women were African-American. cago’s South Side. ticed on the same park courts Serena won the U.S. Open that year.

More than 200,000 kids in in Delray Beach, Florida, as the the 50 largest U.S. markets Williams sisters. Patrick Mouhave access to free or low-cost ratoglou, Serena’s coach, worked with tions because the children can see this tennis programs run by the National Gauff at his academy in Paris and she change and they can aspire to be part Junior Tennis and Learning network recently won the French Open girls of it.” and the USTA Foundation. title.

King said she’d like to see more diUSTA President Katrina Adams, “First of all, she’s a great competi- versity on the business side, plus more the first African-American to hold tor. Second of all, she has incredible female coaches and coaches of color. that position, is looking forward to abilities,” Mouratoglou said. “EveryOf 15 Americans in the top 100 of more growth at all levels from “the thing else is just work. And she’s a the WTA year-end rankings in 1999, seeds Venus and Serena have planted.” hard worker.” four women were African-American.

“The ability to watch a player Several young Black players were Serena won the U.S. Open that year. whom you can identify with, competcompeting in the final major of the The current top 100 has 13 Ameri- ing and succeeding in the very same season at Flushing Meadows. Whitney cans, including six African-Ameri- sport you love and play, speaks volOsuigwe recently won the USTA 18s cans: reigning U.S. Open champion umes,” she said.

Girls National title and earned a wild Sloane Stephens at No. 3, followed by Last year, the 24-year-old Stephens card into the main draw. Rising Cana- Madison Keys (No. 14), Venus (No. beat 37-year-old Venus in the U.S. dian stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and 16), Serena (No. 26), Taylor Townsend Open semifinals, which featured four Franciose Abanda went through qual- (No. 73) and Vickery (No. 78).

Americans and three women of color. ifying, and Auger-Aliassime reached Japan’s Naomi Osaka (No. 19) is She defeated good friend Keys in the the main draw. also of Haitian descent. Latina players final, was handed the trophy by Ad“I grew up watching the Williams Caroline Garcia, Garbine Muguruza, ams and earned a $3.7 million paysisters,” said the 21-year-old Abanda, Carla Suarez Navarro and Monica check. who saw them play at the Rogers Cup Puig are joined by five Chinese comMissing was Serena, who gave birth in Toronto when she was 14. “I appre- petitors. to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian ciate Venus, who is playing for so long The men’s ATP top 100 has 21 Jr. last September. and at a high level. They have really people of color, including African“She’s, in my opinion, the greatbig power games and maximize it.”

American Frances Tiafoe (No. 44) and est player to ever play our game,” said Thousands of fans and tennis camp Asian-American Mackenzie McDon- Stephens, who had a poster of Serena kids of varying ethnicities watched the ald (No. 79) among the 11 top Ameri- on her wall growing up. “American free four-day qualifying tournament cans. In 1999, eight of the nine Ameri- tennis is really flourishing at the moahead of the U.S. Open at the USTA can men in the top 100 were white. ment, especially the women. We repBillie Jean King National Tennis CenVickery signed autographs for sev- resent something really strong and reter. eral young Black fans, who called out ally powerful.”

Roy Oliver convicted of murder

USC: Partisan Opponents Join Together to Advance Civil Discourse LOS ANGELES—A new center opening Tuesday at USC seeks to bridge the political gap with a new model for inquiry that combines scholarly research, education and practical politics.

The Center for the Political Future, at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, aims to address the most stark political divide in modern memory, spanning from the #resist movement on the left to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain on the right and beyond, according to the university.

The center is led by longtime Democratic political strategist Robert Shrum and veteran GOP strategist Michael Murphy.

“The Center for the Political Future aims to be the premiere entity on the west coast that combines the power of academic research and education with the practical wisdom and experience of political leaders, activists, and journalists to foster public dialogue in civil and constructive ways,” Shrum said.

“Our goal is to create an environment where individuals with different political views can seek common ground and -- even when they disagree -- respect and listen to other viewpoints,” he said.

Shrum and Murphy, the center’s director and co-director, respectively, believe the nation is at a critical point, amid the deterioration of civil, factbased political discourse.

“This is a moment to step up and redirect the conversations, to surmount the challenges of rancorous rhetoric and fake news, to pave the path toward a genuine exchange of ideas, and to enrich the education of tomorrow’s leaders by modeling new approaches for engagement,” Murphy said.

Each year, the center will hold conferences where scholars and practitioners focus on vital issues and significant developments in the public square. This academic year’s conferences, to be held after the November midterm elections, will include the Law-Warschaw Practical Politics Conference and a joint conference with USC Dornsife’s Wrigley Institute that will explore the politics of climate change.

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NEWS Arbitrator Sends Kaepernick’s Grievance A Against NFL to Trial

By Rob Maaddi

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Colin Kaepernick and his legal team are driving inside NFL territory, forcing the league and its 32 teams to brace for a defensive stand. n arbitrator is sending Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice.

Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of a ruling by arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank.

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The NFL declined a request for comment.

Kaepernick, who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance and NFC championship game in consecutive seasons, argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017.

Burbank’s decision means there was sufficient evidence of collusion to keep Kaepernick’s drive going.

Now some owners, coaches and team executives will be called to testify during the season, a situation the league hoped to avoid.

Kaepernick began a wave of protests by NFL players two seasons ago, kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.

The protests have grown into one of the most polarizing issues in sports, with President Donald Trump loudly urging the league to suspend or fire players who demonstrate during the anthem.

Kaepernick contends the owners violated their collective bargaining agreement with players by conspiring to keep him off teams.

The case hinges on whether owners worked together rather than decided individually to not sign Kaepernick.

A similar grievance is still pending by unsigned safety Eric Reid, who played with Kaepernick in San Francisco and joined in the protests.

Meanwhile, the league and players union still haven’t resolved whether players will be punished this season if they choose to kneel or demonstrate during the national anthem.

Owners approved a policy requiring players to stand if

Kaepernick contends the owners violated their collective bargaining agreement with players by conspiring to keep him off teams.

they are on the sideline during the national anthem, allowing them to stay off the field if they wish.

But the league and union put that on hold after the Mi-

ami Dolphins faced backlash for classifying the protests as conduct potentially detrimental to the team—putting players at risk of fines or suspensions.

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through her life, from growing Sotomayor said she debated to me.” up poor in the Bronx and the different ways of shortening The picture book she has death of her father at age 9 to the book. One section she con- written, also out this week and college at Princeton, law school sidered removing describes a called “Turning Pages: My Life at Yale and her work as a young seance at her grandmother’s Story,” is her life story told lawyer. A Spanish version will home, but Gonzerelli pushed through books that shaped her, follow shortly. her to leave in the scene, one of from the comic book superheQuoting from her book Sat- her students’ favorites. ros that gave her the courage urday, Sotomayor said the reaSotomayor, who became a as a child to give herself insuson she lin shots “People, I add children, who live in difficult to “Nancy has written all of Drew,” circumstances need to know that happy her books w h i c h is that: she writes endings are possible.”

“People, I “fired my Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor add chilimaginadren, who live in difficult cir- justice in 2009, will be travel- tion.” The book is simultanecumstances need to know that ing nationwide to promote the ously being published in Spanhappy endings are possible.” new books. In January she’ll go ish.

As for changes to the book, to Puerto Rico, where her famSotomayor spoke with LiGonzerelli suggested a family ily is from and which she writes brarian of Congress Carla tree to help young readers keep about.

Hayden and also answered track of the aunts, uncles and On Saturday she spoke audience questions. Asked by cousins in the book. Gonzer- about the books at the Library a father about how to help his elli said that after Sotomayor’s of Congress National Book son appreciate feminism, the original memoir came out she Festival in Washington, telling third female Supreme Court sometimes would draw one a packed audience that read- justice answered in part by for adult friends who got lost. ing books “opened the world recommending the recent documentary “RBG” about her colleague Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a legal trailblazer in the area of women’s rights.

To a 9-year-old girl who asked for advice on becoming president, Sotomayor recommended studying hard. “You have to read a lot about a lot of things, especially if you’re president,” Sotomayor said to laughter and then sustained applause from a crowd sitting less than a mile from the White House.

Asked how she retains her “hopeful outlook in these challenging times,” the liberal justice answered: “We don’t have a choice, do we?” She noted that because she’s a justice she can’t get involved in politics.

“But you can,” she said. “So get out there and make a better world.”

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LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-827267-CL Order No.: 730-1803787-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/20/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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): Ernest M. Terrell Recorded: 11/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2640136 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 9/20/2018 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $34,752.10 The purported property address is: 730 S ARANBE AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-3676 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6161-025-044 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 916-939-0772 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: CA18-827267-CL. 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 li-

ability 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 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA18-827267-CL IDSPub #0143823 8/29/2018 9/5/2018 9/12/2018 SchId:72367 tId:608

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-----------T.S. No. 069431-CA APN: 6141024-008 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/22/2006.

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 On 9/11/2018 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/29/2006, as Instrument No. 062638637, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JETTIE THOMAS, 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: 1407 S DWIGHT AVENUE COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90220 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: $388,538.13 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 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 069431-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:72385 tId:670

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-----------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET OF THE COMPTON COMMUNITY TRICT

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The Compton Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget of the District for the year ending June 30, 2019, prior to final adoption as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 5 section 58301.

The Public Hearing will be held in the Compton Community College District Boardroom, 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221, September 11, 2018, commencing at 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend and residents of the District may appear and express their views concerning any item contained within the proposed budget.

The proposed budget is on file and available for public inspection in the Compton Community College District President/CEO Office, Building “A”, 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221 beginning August 29, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GEORGE BENNETT, JR. CASE NO. 18STPB00316 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GEORGE BENNETT, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEBBIE DAVIS BENNETT in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEBBIE DAVIS BENNETT be appointed as Special Administrator with general powers 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: 09/13/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 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 CAROLYN J. MARTIN, CFLS SBN 120063 CAROLYN J. MARTIN, APLC ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, SUITE 800 LONG BEACH CA 90831 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/18 CNS-3166502# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:72530 tId:61

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-----------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: 10/01/2018 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 $783,068.26. 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 714-7302727 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 00000006538904. 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 714-730-2727 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: 08/23/2018 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-4668257 08/29/2018, 09/05/2018, 09/12/2018 SchId:72577 tId:64

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007576515 Title Order No.: 180217397 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 197-6962628-703 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 03/02/2015. 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 03/10/2015 as Instrument No. 20150255049 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SAMUEL OLIVER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, 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: 10/11/2018 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELESNORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 530 WEST POPLAR STREET, COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90220 APN#: 6151-012-022 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 $158,401.30.

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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007576515. 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: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/28/2018 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-4668543 09/05/2018, 09/12/2018, 09/19/2018 SchId:72644 tId:64

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ENTERTAINMENT LA Chamber Orchestra Names Rising African-American Composer Derrick Spiva Jr its First Artist Educator

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errick Spiva Jr, an esteemed music educator and composer noted for his music influences that reflect Southern California’s multicultural fabric, has been named Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) first Artist Educator, it was announced by LACO Executive Director Scott Harrison.

Spiva, previously associated with the Orchestra as 2015-16 Composer In Residence, brings enhanced creative vigor to LACO’s educational and music programs. The three-year appointment, beginning in this season, runs through the 2020-21 season.

Spiva will have a major artistic role during each year of his residency. Equally as important, he will enhance the impact of LACO’s education and community outreach programs, which reach thousands of young people annually. Among his responsibilities will be to re-shape and host LACO’s long-running Meet the Music concerts for schoolchildren and help create substantive curriculum materials and activities presented by classroom docents in conjunction with the program.

He’ll develop and enrich LACO’s in-school work, unlocking creative potential by guiding stu-

dents to compose their own musical works regardless of previous musical training. Additionally, Spiva will assist with The Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship, a partnership between LACO, the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and USC Thornton School of Music that provides mentorship, training and experience to early-career musicians from underrepresented communities.

“Derrick’s exceptional music and composing skills, creative vi-

concert experiences in meaningful ways.”

“Significantly expanding my relationship with LACO in this capacity as both an artist and an educator is an incredible opportunity,” says Spiva. “I look forward to working closely with LACO’s staff, musicians and guest artists to build upon the Orchestra’s strong education foundation.”

Spiva, a rising African-American composer with a BA from UCLA and an MFA from CalArts, was awarded a composer residency with LACO through Spiva is noted for New Music USA’s “Music program for the Orconducting, composing Alive” chestra’s 2015-16 season, and teaching styles that during which LACO gave the world premiere of his joyous reflect the multicultural work Prisms, Cycles, Leaps, the first part of his trilogy for fabric of Los Angeles. chamber orchestra, influenced by traditional West African sion, tremendous teaching experi- drumming and Hindustani rhythence, genuine warmth and passion mic cycles. In May 2018, LACO for his work dovetail perfectly with premiered the second part, From LACO’s commitment to education Here A Path. programs that not only nurture fuThis season, Sphinx Virtuosi ture generations of musicians and gives the New York premiere of composers but also inspire a love Spiva’s A Vision Unfolding at of classical music,” says Harrison. Carnegie Hall. Spiva is noted for “We are so pleased to work with conducting, composing and teachhim in this important new role as ing styles that reflect the multiculhe increases community access to tural fabric of Los Angeles, where LACO and further enriches our he lives and works.

Composer Derrick Spiva Jr

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‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Killed in Police Shootout

By Amanda Lee Myers

LOS ANGELES (AP)—An actress who appeared on the TV medical drama “ER” and starred in the film “Stand and Deliver” was fatally shot by police officers in South Pasadena after they say she pointed a replica handgun at them.

Photo courtesy of Tom DeRenzo

By Stacy M. Brown

Eddie “Chank” Willis, a member of the famed Motown session group known as “The Funk Brothers,” died at his home in Gore Springs, Mississippi.

The 82-year-old was part of a team of musicians who helped create some of the most memorable hits in music history.

“His guitar playing was heard worldwide on countless Motown Records classics, including the Marvelettes’ ‘Please Mr. Postman,’ and Stevie Wonder’s ‘I Was Made to Love Her,’ and ‘My Cherie Amour,’” the Recording Academy said in a statement.

With the Funk Brothers, Willis earned two Grammys at the 45th ceremony in 2003 – Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for ‘What’s Going On’ with Chaka Khan and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media for “Standing in the Shadows of Motown.”

In 2004, the Funk Brothers’ incredible accomplishments were recognized with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Willis played electric guitar and occasional electric sitar for the Funk Brothers during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Among other recordings Willis performed on are “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by The Temptations and “You Keep Me Hanging On” by The Supremes.

Influences for Willis include Chet Atkins, Wes Montgomery, and Albert King.

He played a Gibson Firebird guitar on most his early 1960s work, later moving on to use a Gibson ES-335. On recordings such as The Supremes’ “No Matter What Sign You Are,” Willis performed on a Coral sitar.

In his 2003 memoir Motown: The View from The Bottom, Willis’ fellow Funk Brother Jack Ashford wrote: “Joe Messina, Eddie Willis and Robert White always held down the guitar section.

If all three were not on a session, two would definitely be there.

“How could three guitarists not get in each other’s way and still be effective? The producer would have the arrangements prepared but the three would organize their parts and play them so flawlessly it would be like they were smoothly fused together.” Willis will be remembered as a highly regarded session player who helped craft the signature Motown Sound. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time, the Recording Academy said in a statement. A GoFundMe page has been established to help pay for the funeral of one of Motown’s unsung legends.

According to the GoFundMe page, he’s known for his signature style of muted guitar riffs which added a distinctive tone or “color” to the beat, often timed with the snare, of the hundreds of hit songs recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. for Motown artists.

For more information, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/eddie-quotchankquot-willis-memorial-fund

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said Marquez got what turned out to be a BB gun and pointed it at the officers, prompting two of them to shoot.

“It looked like a real gun,” he said, adding that it’s unclear where the gun was during her lengthy interaction with police.

The officers were wearing body cameras but footage won’t be released for at least six months pending the investigation, Mendoza said.

Terence Towles Canote, a close friend of Marquez’s, said the actress was having health and financial problems but that she showed no signs of depression or other mental troubles. She still talked about her dream of winning an Oscar one day and was hopeful for a career comeback, he said.

“She was looking forward to life,” Canote said. “This is not a woman who wanted to die.”

anessa Marquez, who gained atten“US Weekly” at the time that he tion last year when was just an actor on the show she said George and was unaware of any effort Clooney helped blacklist her to blacklist her. from Hollywood, died at a “If she was told I was inhospital following Thursday’s volved in any decision about shooting at her apartment. her career then she was lied South Pasadena police ofto,” he said. “The fact that I ficers responded to a call from couldn’t affect her career is Marquez’s landlord that she only surpassed by the fact that needed medical help. When I wouldn’t.” they arrived she was having a In one of her social media seizure, Lt. Joe Mendoza with posts, Marquez talked about the Los Angeles County being grateful to be a part Sheriff’s Department said “She was looking forward of “Stand and Deliver,” Friday. a 1988 film about math Paramedics treated to life, this is not a woman teacher Jaime Escalante Marquez, 49, who imwho motivated struggling who wanted to die.” proved and began talking students at Garfield High with three officers and a Friend Terence Towles Canote School in East LA. mental health clinician “If you’re truly fortuwho spent an hour-andnate, you get to live your a-half trying to talk her dream and do the work Marquez gained attention into getting medical help, Men- last year after tweeting that you were put on this Earth to doza said.

Clooney helped blacklist her do,” she wrote. “If you’re really, Marquez became uncoop- from Hollywood when she really fortunate you do a film erative, appeared unable to care complained about sexual ha- that makes history and affects for herself and seemed to have rassment and racist comments the lives of millions of people mental health issues, he said. among their “ER” co-stars. ... It will live on long after we’re At some point, Mendoza Clooney said in a statement to gone.”

Sam Cooke to Whitney Houston: The Funerals of Musical Greats

NEW YORK (AP)—Elvis and Whitney, Prince and Biggie. And now, Aretha.

The funerals and public memorials of music royalty have been as varied as the work they created. Some were private affairs and others lasted days with tributes around the world. The body of James Brown went through three wardrobe changes. Sam Cooke’s body was on public view in Los Angeles for three days. More than 80,000 people descended on the procession route for Elvis Presley in Memphis. And Janis Joplin? She set aside $2,500 for a party. Maya Angelou wrote a poem for Michael Jackson’s funeral and Whitney Houston’s send-off lasted four hours.