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Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for alleged Council approves fee increases sexual contact with 2 female inmates The proposed resolution an there’s additional By the sheriff said.

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By Chris TerriFrost Vermeulen Keith $140,000 to the general fund.

Bulletin Staff Writer The deputy has been indication that any other A 10-year veteran of the “The city has been subsidizing or covering on administrative personnel were involvedcosts, and” LosCOMPTON—The Angeles County City Sheriff’s street permit issuance and administration Councilplaced unanimously McDonnell said. Public Works the focus of this investigation Department was arrested for leave, Director John Strickland approved street work fee increases at its April 17 interim The sheriff the“The alleged on one allegedly having sexual contacttheir current said. presentremains fee schedule doesindividual,” not address meeting, moving them beyond 1989 said crimes took place over about the sheriff said. with two female inmates many types of street work permits“The issuedevidence and adlevels. an hour or in the “early was compelling enough for us in The a Lynwood jail, Sheriffon inspection ” city based its increase andso ministered.

Public comments about increases drew administrative it traditionally did hours” not morning Wednesday, to make thethe arrest.”

Jim McDonnellcosts announced praise from residentsThe hoping for increased revcharge, then compared rates with other cities.two women involving in the Sheriff’s Department Thursday. enue, but the group stood against raising fees af“We compared our rates with Gardenia, LynDeputy Giancarlo Scotti, same cell in a jail dormitory. has a policy that a male fecting residents. nwood and Torrance, ” interim Public Works Di31, was arrested around 6 He said at least one of the deputy or custody assistant “I know there should increases, but you are rectorWednesday, John Strickland said.after women reported the alleged shouldbehave a female deputy p.m. hours the alleged early morning crime at about 9 a.m. to a or custody assistant present assaults at the Century teaching instructor who works if they’re going to go into a cell in a female custody Regional Detention Facility in inside the jail.

McDonnell said environment, but “that did Lynwood, McDonnell said. investigation began not happen in this case,” Scotti was arrested while on an duty and booked in Norwalk immediately, with the scene McDonnell said.

“He had access at this on suspicion of two counts being locked down to preserve each of rape under color of evidence and the deputy being point to these two victims by authority and oral copulation notified and remaining in the himself at that time. There are under color of authority, then watch commander’s office other people working in the general area, but they’ve all released on $100,000 bond, until 2 p.m. that day.

Compton named finalist for ‘Most Businesschise agreement for the utility. placing tooand many upon the residents,” Lynn Friendly City’ award got duties responsibilities Council members opposed fees affecting resiBoone said. “Maybe someone should go over

and doing recurring checks

By Cat Keniston dents, including a $50 jump in block party perthese.” onUtility inmates throughout the Downey, Inglewood, Lakewood and and a handicap curb fee increase to $150 for companies are exempt from any Compton, fee in- mits, facility.

So, I would say that Long Beach named Thursdaythen for a $20 charge the pole signfinalists and installation, creases because of a lawsuit between Edison and were at a particular pointinin2011. time the Los Angeles County Economic Development annually.

Residential Alhambra California refuse bins were scheduled he “The was by himself,” the sheriff Corporation’s 2017 Most Business-Friendly City award utility company had a franchise agree- to increase from $5 and $40 for small and large said. hasordinance forconcurmunicipalities of$25 more residents. ment, “The and theinvestigation city adopted an bins, to andthan $75,68,000 respectively. renttowith the agreement, City AttorneyFor Craig am against gouging yet determine who else” was smaller “I cities, the finalists areresidents Arcadia,because Azusa, of the Cornwell said. city’s negligence, ” Councilwoman Janna Zurita. in the area and“The the court abilityfound for that interfering Monrovia, Rosemead and Santa Fe Springs, according with the agreement is unconstitutional. ” “It is hard to ask for more money with the condithem to franchise have been able to see to the LAEDC. Cornwell and Edison representatives created a concern over his behavior Winners of the awards will be announced Nov. 9 at » See FEES, Page 9A language in thewere agreement theLAEDC’s franor what they able tothat see,preserves the 22nd annual Eddy Awards ceremony in what they did see. And, again, downtown Los Angeles. we’ll be putting all of the The awards are judged on five criteria: evidence together—video and • A demonstrated priority commitment to everything else we have—to economic development; paint the bigger picture.”

• Programs and services designed to facilitate McDonnell told reporters business entry, expansion and retention; Scotti is “being treated as • Competitive business tax rates and fees; any other person who faces • Availability of economic incentives; and criminal charges with the • Effective communication with and about business rights that our justice system clients. affords a defendant in a Last year’s award winners were Pico Rivera and Santa Clarita.

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Suge Knight appears with new defense attorney

Council interviews candidates for city 90-year old manager charged with running a Bulletin Staff Writer drug house

By Chris Frost

By Staff COMPTON—The CityReports Council moved another step forward inThe the city manager searchCity on Los Angeles Tuesday, April 27, as Council members Willie Scott M. Gordon did not rule Attorney’s Office filed a

By Elizabeth Marcellino Jones, Janna Zurita and Yvonne Arceneaux inlawsuit Tuesday against Former rap mogul on the prosecution’s motion terviewed five candidates during a special meetthe 90-year-old owner of Suge Knight appeared in to appoint a special advisory ing. a South Los Angeles home a downtown courtroom counsel in light of Fletcher’s Mayor Eric J. Perrodin did not attend the son,involving alleging that the Monday with a new lawyer alleged misconduct, saying meeting becauseand of a her conflict current residence has been a “seat of defending him against the issue was now moot interim City Manager Bryan Batiste and Counlawlessness” involving drug charges that he threatened given that Fletcher had been cilwoman Janna Zurita. transactions violent the director of the movie replaced.

Batiste took over for formerand interim City Banos told the court that forJan. two25. decades.

“Straight Outta Compton.”

Manager Lamontcrimes Ewell on “City Manager Bryan wrote Superior a memo The Batiste Los Angeles Attorney Dominique she had no professional or to City Attorney Craig Cornwell requesting that Court complaint seeks an Banos is taking over for personal relationship with Bulletin photos by Chris Frost Councilperson Zurita recuse herself from the inFletcher and said she wanted injunction and abatement of Matthew Fletcher, who has The Sibrie Park Braves practice throwing skills on Saturday, April 29. terview process,” Perrodin saidnuisance in a writtenagainst statean alleged been accused by prosecutors to get her hands on discovery ment. “I will notInest participate until theand Council A. Thacker her of helping Knight try to in the criminal threats case as receives a written opinion from Cornwell about 58-year-old son, Darryl E. bribe potential witnesses in a soon as possible. the disagreement.”

Knight spoke to Banos Halcromb. separate murder case.

Zurita said Batiste is only holding the position Thacker has been the Superior Court Judge at the side of the courtroom, until the Council finds a permanent city mansubject of several criminal ager. investigations, arrests accusations that everyone is making File“The photo and prosecutions, “which have no validity to them, and the Council will » See KNIGHT, Pg 2 Suge Knight in court. continue searching for a qualified presumably begetscandidate, a level of” she said. “He knew going in with this was temfamiliarity the only narcotics porary.” activity at the property,” the Cornwell said suit he cannot states. make Zurita recuse herself. “(Thacker) is either unable “Every Council member has the right to paror unwilling abate matthe ticipate in properly noticed CitytoCouncil

By Chris Frost nuisance activity occurring at ters,” he said. “According to the charter, the city Bulletin Staff Writer the property.” manager serves at the will of the Council and beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer many of the facts that Hernandez described

By Cat Keniston Halcromb nothing short of a legally definedlives conflictatof the inSibrie Parkwere Braves are continuing their witnesses at the Hernandez committedCOMPTON—The the crime of voluntary “corroborated by other Los Angeles County prosecutors declined home and has been arrested terest, a situation that precludes the member 2011 success in 2012 as the team has won four of its first five manslaughter with a firearm.” scene” and that some witnesses “perceived the to file charges in connection with a half-dozen a belief the he or cannot games. and convicted forsheweapons Hernandez was dispatched to the scene after encounter between Morad and Hernandezfrom as attending, or fatal officer-involved shootings, including one be open-mindedand exists, complying with Mr. The squad collected a forfeit on Saturday, April 28, as their drug offenses committed the Long Beach Fire opponents, Departmentthe requested dangerous which Hernandez would in which a college student was shot by a Long Batiste’s wishes has no legal support.to ” the suit, Blue Jays, did nota show up forone the in game. there, according assistance in dealing with Morad, who was arguably have been Beach police officer in May 2015, documents Zurita said shewhich will not step away from the in-a Former San Francisco Giant and current Assistantjustified Coach in believing he was alleges that he “allows “bloody, irate and walking aimlessly an alley imminent danger of death or great bodily released Tuesday show. terviews, and thanked Cornwell for addressing Jesse Brew led theinteam throughin a spirited practice and rotating cast of narcotics users, between 14th and 15th streets” injury at the time he fired his weapon.” the issue.

In a 31-page memorandum, prosecutors praised the after team’sreportedly fast start. relatives and acquaintances, falling from a second-story window, according Other described a “different Councilwoman Arceneaux asked Cornwell concluded that Long Beach police Officer “They have surprised me so far,” he said.witnesses “I am especially some withdirected close affiliations to and pitcher. ” for a written legal opinion to Council to the document. pleased by our play at shortstop type of encounter,” including a fire captain Matthew Hernandez “had an honest belief in criminal street gangs, to stay Brew coaches defensive portion members, and he said he will prepare one. of the gamewho andsaid sticks The officer tried to detain Morad,the then and a firefighter they did not believe the need for self-defense and defense of others at the Public comments onproperty.” the selection process fato the fundamentals. used a Taser twice and unsuccessfully tried to Morad was being aggressive, according to the when he used deadly force” against Feras Neither Thacker vored Batiste.

“You keep your hands in front, step and aim at the chest of physically subdue him before firing multiple document.

Morad, a 20- year-old Woodland Hills native, nor Halcromb could be “The man does a good job, ” resident Carolyn the person you are throwing to, ” he said.

“We have sound rounds from his service weapon at Morad, The other officer-involved shootings on May 27, 2015.

Stokes said. “If you fire Batiste all reached of you havefor to fundamentals, but I know the team can do better.” immediately according to the memorandum. involved: Prosecutors found that “the evidence deal with me. Notcomment. just one of you, all of you.”

One of the cornerstones of team success is positive attiA toxicological analysis showed • Williamimmediately.

Chau, who was fatally on shot supports the conclusion that Hernandez She asked the Council they understood her tudes, Brew said,the and he deals with problems “Forifthe past two decades, presence of marijuana in Morad’s system at Sept.

9, 2015, by an ”El officerand Arceneaux actually and honestly believed he was in acknowledged her.

“I am not a babysitter and do not tolerate hardheads, he Monte police twice, the property has been the seat but “This he tested negative while holding his ex-wife at”knifepoint in front imminent danger of death of great bodily injury the time of his death,said. is serious, Resident Lorraine Cervantes expressed conandforI am teaching them about baseball. of lawlessness and disorder,” psychedelic mushrooms and no further testing her home,Brew which had She at the time he fired his weapon,” and that “this cern about the publicity the meeting received.

The team is turning the cornerofoffensively, said, be-been set on fire. to the suit, honest and actual belief precludes a prosecution for other drugs was possible “You guys keptaccording this meeting quiet, ” shewhich said. cause of because diligent, blood hard work. subsequently died of thermal injuries to about describes the 118th “That is why no one is here tonight, and it Street is not “Theydiscarded started inby the batting cage, but liveofpitching imsamples were inadvertently the 64 percent her body surface and also sustained for murder.” on television.” home as “a busy and lucrative proves to thethe hitters’ timing,” he said.

“Wewounds play small ballbody, (scor-while Chau’s former coroner’s office, according document. incise to her Prosecutors also determined that crack house, where theboth salereof City Godwin and Zurita ing runs with singles and doubles instead of home runs).

If The prosecution’s memorandum notes that mother-in-law—who was rescued from the Clerk Alita there was “insufficient evidence to prove cocaine, marijuana, sponded, and said the meeting noticePCP met and the they stay focused, those ground ball hits will turn into line other controlled substances The Sibrie Park Braves take advantage of a forfeit on Saturday, » See BRAVES, PageNO 5A CHARGES, Pg 2 » Seeplace MANAGER, 9A takes on a Page regular » See April 28, and hold an additional practice. basis.”

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No charges to be filed in six fatal officer-involved shootings

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News Boy stabbed in Lynwood

By Cat Keniston Authorities Tuesday released a surveillance image of a bicycle-riding suspect who fatally stabbed a 16-year-old boy outside a laundromat in Lynwood.

The stabbing occurred around 4 p.m. Monday in the 11900 block of Long Beach Boulevard, said Deputy Kelvin Moody of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

William Escamilla of Lynwood died at a hospital, the coroner’s office reported.

The teen was speaking with the suspect in a parking lot when he was stabbed in the upper body. The suspect then rode his bicycle south on Long Beach Boulevard and out of view, Moody said.

The victim’s mother, who was at the location, took her son to a hospital, Moody said.

The motive of the crime was unknown, Moody said.

The suspect was described as Hispanic, 25 to 40 years old, with a thin build, multiple tattoos.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the stabbing was urged to call (323) 890-5500 to speak with Detective Sgt. Quintero or Detective Austin.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS.

Youthful offenders get shot at parole

California inmates sentenced to life in prison without parole for crimes they committed as teenagers would get a second chance under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday.

The legislation would align state law with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions by automatically giving youthful offenders a chance at parole after 25 years. About three dozen offenders would be eligible for hearings over the next three years under the measure, though there’s no guarantee they would be paroled. Five years ago, the nation’s high court banned mandatory sentences of life without parole for those under 18 convicted of murder. The court made the ruling retroactive last year, saying almost all juvenile offenders should have a chance at parole one day unless their crime reflects a “permanent incorrigibility.”

“No other country in the world uses this sentence for people who are under 18,” said Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego. The bill’s supporters also say life sentences are disproportionately imposed on minorities. An Associated Press analysis published in July found that 30 percent of Californians serving life without parole for crimes they committed as minors are black, a figure four times higher than the overall African-American population in California.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “It is important to condemn the most visible elements of White supremacy, but we must further address these subtle and systemic forms.”

— Weston ‘Wes’ Gobar

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burning home—subsequently died as a result of sharp force injuries, according to a memorandum on that shooting.

An audio recording device worn by one of the officers captured him pleading with Chau to put the knife down, and Chau replying, “I want to die. I want to die,” according to the prosecution’s memorandum, which noted that Officer Jack Jenkins “did not immediately shoot when

directed by another officer to shoot” and “shot only when it appeared to him that the peril was swift and imminent” and “the necessity for action immediate” in order to save the life of Chau’s ex-wife.

• Vinson Ramos, who was fatally shot on July 7, 2016, by Bell police Officers Rolando Carranza, Georg Balandran and Jose Garcia after they responded to a report of him pushing and blocking the path of a woman who was

later determined to be eight months pregnant with his child.

Prosecutors said the evidence showed that Ramos was armed with a knife when the officers arrived at the scene, ignored continuous orders to drop the knife and advanced on one of the officers in an “aggressive and threatening manner” in a confrontation captured on surveillance video.

• Donta Taylor, who

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was fatally shot on Aug. 25, 2016, by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Samuel Aldama and Mizrain Orrego after leading them on a lengthy foot pursuit in the Compton area.

“There is compelling evidence in this case that Taylor was armed during the foot pursuit, but may have discarded the firearm during the chase and was unarmed when the shooting occurred,” according to the prosecution’s memorandum.

“However, there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Aldama and Orrego did not act in self-

defense and the defense of others when they fired their service weapons at Taylor.”

• Roberto Rodriguez, who was fatally shot on April 8, 2015, by Los Angeles police Officers Sergio Gramajo, Michael Nguyen, Hector Almeda and Heriberto Crisantos Garcia after he shot and fatally wounded a man during a dispute in the parking lot of a strip mall at the northwest corner of 4th and Soto streets. Rodriguez tried to avoid capture by fleeing the scene, changing his clothing to conceal his identity and hiding, and the officers were confronted by a “rapidly

evolving, life-threatening situation,” according to the prosecution’s memorandum.

• Jason Hendley, who was fatally shot on July 6, 2015, by Los Angeles police Officers Michael Briano and Francisco Aceves as they responded to a call of a verbal dispute that had turned into a physical confrontation in which Hendley fatally stabbed someone with a kitchen knife, according to prosecutors.

Hendley repeatedly ignored the officers’ commands to drop the knife and rapidly advanced towards them with the weapon, according to the prosecution’s memorandum.

in September 2014. Codefendant comedian Micah “Katt” Williams pleaded no contest earlier this year in exchange for probation in that case.

A pretrial hearing on the criminal threats charges was set for Oct. 3.

Knight has had a series of at least seven different lawyers defending him in the three cases.

Fletcher, who was not in the courtroom with Bates and was said to be appearing in federal court, has denied any wrongdoing. He had already been replaced by other counsel in the murder case when the prosecutor’s filed

their motion in August.

Prosecutors allege that Fletcher was involved in helping Knight sell a video of Carter’s killing and detailed text messages sent by Knight’s fiance, Toi-Lin Kelly. Kelly allegedly negotiated with the celebrity-news website TMZ and agreed to sell the video for $55,000.

The allegations against Fletcher could lead to criminal charges against him, according to prosecutors.

“Evidence of Fletcher’s potential criminal conduct, including his effort to assist in the sale of the video along with his efforts to bribe witnesses, suborn perjury, etc., will no doubt surface in the murder case,” prosecutors contend in the motion.

Calls made by Knight from jail were recorded under a court order.

Although the order did not allow monitoring of private discussions between Knight and his attorney, it stated that if Knight calls a third party and that person adds the defense attorney via conference call, “then defendant has broken the applicable attorney-client privilege, and the People are free to monitor the call.”

A recording of a March 2015 call between Knight, his friend and business partner Mark Blankenship and Fletcher lays out what prosecutors allege is Knight planning to bribe witnesses.

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telling her to ask the judge to let him to make phone calls from jail and have visitors.

Gordon said that decision would have to be made by another judge.

Knight has two other cases pending. He is charged with murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run for allegedly using a pickup truck to run down two men in the parking lot of Tam’s Burgers in the 1200 block of West Rosecrans Avenue on Jan. 29, 2015.

Terry Carter died, and Cle “Bone” Sloan survived his injuries.

Knight is also charged with stealing a camera from a female paparazzo

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News CBC members host forum about racism on college campuses

By Lauren Victoria Burke and Freddie Allen Congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Bobby Scott (DVa.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, recently hosted a forum on Capitol Hill.

Conyers said that recent signals from the Justice Department hint at a change in administration policy and new attacks on affirmative action programs.

“This is not the time for the federal government to retreat from protecting equality in higher education,” said Conyers.

Student leaders, college diversity officials, and legal experts discussed the role of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in ensuring that students are welcomed to a safe, inclusive learning environment free of harassment and intimidation on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

Title VI, “was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance,” according to the Justice Department.

“Title VI remains a critical tool in eliminating discrimination in schools,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, the president and directorcounsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. “It was a tool that was originally shared by the Department of Justice and by private plaintiffs.”

Ifill continued: “Now, we’re faced with an administration that is hostile towards civil rights—hostile to the Office of Civil Rights, itself.”

Ifill said that even though the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the constitutionality of the merits of affirmative action, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is preparing a unit in the Department of Justice to challenge the law at colleges and universities across the nation.

In the wake of violent protests and the White nationalists’ rally in Charlottesville, University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan testified at the forum on what the university has done in the past and is trying to do in the future to promote diversity. Sullivan referenced past acts of naming various locations on campus after

African Americans.

On August 11, hundreds of torch-bearing White supremacists marched across the campus of the University of Virginia to protests the removal of a Confederate monument from a public park.

“Let me be perfectly clear,” said Sullivan. “We’re not interested in having those folks back.”

Sullivan, Mayor Michael Signer, and the Charlottesville City Council have been criticized for not being more prepared for the “Unite the Right” rally and violence and mayhem that erupted in the small college town. The gathering was billed, weeks beforehand online, as one of the largest gatherings of White supremacists in U.S. history. One protester was killed and two Virginia state troopers died in a helicopter crash in Charlottesville over that weekend.

Taylor Dumpson, the student government president at American University and Weston “Wes” Gobar, the president of the Black Student Alliance at the University of Virginia also delivered remarks during the forum. Both student leaders documented specific incidents of racism on their campuses.

Dumpson was the target of a series of racist acts in May, when someone hung bananas in nooses around American University’s campus; some of the bananas were marked with “AKA,” the letters of Dumpson’s sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. The incident occurred a day after

Photo by Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) recently hosted a forum on racism on college campuses on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. This photo was taken during a forum on criminal justice reform in Northwest Washington, D.C. in July 2015. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) recently hosted a forum on racism on college campuses on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. This photo was taken during a forum on criminal justice reform in Northwest Washington, D.C. in July 2015.

Dumpson was elected the first African American female student body president.

“In America we tend to think of racism and White supremacy in the most blatant and hateful individuals and forms of discrimination like the [Ku Klux Klan], NeoNazis, and the alt-right, while ignoring the more subtle and systemic forms,” said Gobar.

“It is important to condemn the most visible elements of White supremacy, but we must further address these subtle and systemic forms.”

Gobar said that he’s

heard racial slurs and racists comments that were yelled by White supremacists during the rally in August, repeated in hushed tones on campus; he has also seen anonymous posts written online calling Black students ‘monkeys’ and messages written in chalk on campus suggesting that Black people have lower IQs than White people.

“At a recent student council meeting, one student said that, ‘Thomas Jefferson raped Black women, but so did everyone else at the time,’” Gobar recalled.

Gobar continued: “Well, before August 11 and 12, this has been the climate for students of color at the University of Virginia and this climate has served as an unnecessary burden towards our learning experience.”

The student leader said that many incoming students of color now feel scared and unwelcomed at the University of Virginia after the events of August 12.

“To tell the truth, this is a nearly constant feeling on campus,” Gobar. “There are pervasive incidents of

harassment like this every year and they are by no means isolated.”

Systemic problems require systematic solutions, said Gobar.

Gobar noted that Black student enrollment at the University of Virginia is only 6.4 percent and recommended more funding for existing scholarships, financial aid and fellowships that target underrepresented groups. He also advocated for increasing the funding for organizations that serve minority populations on campus.

“The status quo can longer be acceptable,” Gobar said.

Ifill recommended that congressional lawmakers conduct oversight hearings to ensure that the Justice Department properly enforces Title VI and that lawmakers exercise budget authority to fully fund the enforcement of civil rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title IX and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Ifill also recommended that Congress pass legislation that will provide vigorous civil rights protection, like Equity and Inclusion and Enforcement Act, (H.R. 2486), co-sponsored by Reps. Scott, Conyers, and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-North Mariana Islands) “LDF’s commitment to promoting equitable educational opportunities for America’s students has endured for decades,” said Ifill. “We have no intention of rolling back our commitment to that.”

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“Having said that, let me be clear that (a) crime of this nature is horrific.

Criminal misconduct, especially criminal misconduct that preys on a vulnerable population, will not be tolerated and will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the sheriff said. “We have a public obligation to follow the evidence and the facts. We have a moral duty to assure our public and the inmates in our care that we take these allegations very seriously.”

He said he wanted to “assure the public that the care and custody of our inmates is of paramount importance to us and that, you know, the investigation is moving forward.”

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Opinion Those annoying sounds of silence Dr. James L. Snyder It was in the 60s when Simon and Garfunkel recorded their famous song, “The Sounds of Silence.”

I must confess that I do enjoy what I know of as “The Sounds of Silence.” Nothing is more relaxing than sitting back with a cup of coffee and enjoying the silence as it whistled by. This has become a rather infrequent period for me.

I love the silence and I enjoy the peace and quiet it brings.

The problem is, silence can be taken too far.

Recently, we were the target of a ferocious hurricane who tried to have her way with us. She snorted, huffed, puffed and stomped her way up through the state of Florida. As it turned out, although there was a tremendous amount of damage, it was not as bad as expected. That is something we can thank God for.

For almost a week, we were privileged to have her presence in our state. She did not stay as long as we expected and we were quite happy to see her go. The further north she went the less strength she had. The state of Florida simply exhausted her.

Here in Florida we are used to high winds and that sort of thing. Water, rain and flooding are a common occurrence here. We did have some record high flooding, but in the mainstream, we endured and got through it.

Many people were out of electricity for days and some for weeks at a time.

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her faithful companion did not lose electricity. We did lose, however, our Internet, phone and TV. That covered pretty much everything in our house.

My wife had her car filled with gas while I on the other hand, did not. I did not think it would last long, so I stuck it out because I really had no place to go. Where would I go?

Almost everything was closed. Even the gas stations at one point closed. Restaurants were closed so I could not go out and have lunch. Therefore, even though I did not have gas, I really did not need gas. I really had nowhere to go.

I did have a plan, though. I figured if we had to go somewhere, we could use my wife’s car. She always has plenty of gas, so I wasn’t worried.

Many people around us lost their electricity and I figured we would lose ours too. We did not and so I was most grateful. At least I could set in the living room with the air conditioner on enjoying myself.

As the days turned into more than I can remember, it started to get rather boring. We had no Internet or phone or TV so I did not know what was going on around us. It was quite exasperating to me.

I like to know what’s going on and what’s happening and what to expect.

“Just relax,” my wife said rather calmly, “everything is all right and we have nothing to fear.”

It wasn’t anything I wanted to Fear, there were just things I wanted to Know. Fear and Know are two very different things.

Then she said something, which she thought, would calm me down a little bit.

“Remember,” she said most seriously, “that song by Simon and Garfunkel?”

I knew where she was going with this, but I had nothing else to do so I thought I would play along.

“No, I don’t,” I said as seriously as possible. “I can’t remember that far back.”

She scowled at me and then continued, “The Sounds of Silence.”

“We have electricity, the air conditioning is running, the refrigerator is okay and the stove is working so I can cook. We don’t have anything to worry about.”

“Just listen,” she continued, “to those wonderful sounds of silence.”

It was about that time that the rain came down in torrential fury. I looked at her and smiled and she whirled back to the kitchen to cook supper.

Silence is wonderful if you’re in control of it. Too much silence can get a little bit aggravating, at least to someone like me. I enjoy the silence when I can open a book and enjoy the literature before me. Then I like to get on the Internet or TV and find out what is happening in the world.

Too much silence can be aggravating and then I got to thinking, what in the world did people do before we had electricity?

This gave me a new appreciation for the things that I have. During those “Sounds of Silence,” I began to think about all the blessings I have in my life. Most of the time we do not appreciate what we have until we do not have them any longer.

What is the one thing I could do without? That is a hard question to ask, but I thought about it during the silence. One of the things I want to learn from this experience is to every day appreciate what I have because tomorrow I may not have it any longer.

I thought about what David wrote in the book of Psalms. “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalms 118:24).

I only have one chance to rejoice and be glad in today, and I’m going to take it as much as I can.

Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.

How U.S. natural gas will help countries meet their Paris commitments

By Merrill Matthews While critics bemoan President Trump’s decision to pull out of -- or renegotiate -the Paris climate agreement, the United States has been reducing its greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade. And now the country is poised to help a number of the signatory countries reduce theirs as well.

In his commitment to the Paris negotiators, President Obama ‘pledged’ to reduce emissions between 26 and 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. However, the U.S. was on track to meet that goal, or close to it, even before Obama weighed in.

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy-related U.S. carbon emissions have declined from about 6,000 million metric tons in 2005 (the agreement’s baseline date) to 5,170 MMT in 2016 -- a 14 percent reduction in a decade.

If the U.S. continues reducing carbon emissions at that rate, we might just meet the Paris agreement’s U.S. goal anyway.

Ironically, the U.S. natural gas production boom could help other countries meet their commitments as well.

U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico have quadrupled recently because the country realized it’s cheaper and cleaner than other fossil fuels for electricity generation.

To export natural gas overseas or to South America, it must be turned into a liquid by cooling it to -260 degrees.

Hence, liquefied natural gas or LNG. Fortunately, a number of private sector companies have been willing to make the enormous financial investment to build U.S. LNG terminals.

We can already see where the future is heading. The EIA says the U.S. exported 43,553 million cubic feet of natural gas in March. By contrast, in March

of 2016, the U.S. exported only 10,000 million cubic feet.

Cheniere Energy’s LNG terminal in Sabine Pass, Louisiana, is by far the most active LNG terminal to date, releasing 18 cargos in May, a record for the company. The U.S. is projected to be a net natural gas exporter by next year, which could help lower the trade deficit that has Trump so concerned.

It’s hard to overstate the importance of this new global market for LNG. Natural gas releases about half the carbon emissions of coal. The primary reason U.S. carbon emissions have been declining over the past decade is power generating plants have been shifting from coal to inexpensive natural gas.

By contrast, many developing countries tend to rely on coal for power generation because historically it has been the least expensive and most available option.

In 2015 China consumed 3,732 million tons of coal, according to the Global Energy Statistical Yearbook 2016. India consumed 990 Mt in 2015.

China -- the country many say will become the post-Paris leader in fighting climate change -- consumed more than five times the coal the U.S. consumed.

But China, along with a number of other countries, has begun importing U.S. LNG -about 30,000 million cubic feet between October and March.

Egypt imported 3,600 million cubic feet, India about 10,000 million cubic feet,; Turkey about 11,000 million cubic feet. Even several oil-rich Middle Eastern countries have begun importing U.S. LNG. As these and other countries try to reduce their carbon emissions in accord with their Paris agreement commitments, transitioning to natural gas power generation may be one of their first steps.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 THE BULLETIN 5

Opinion Is Facebook facilitating violent Antifa?

By Natalia Castro Facebook has become the gateway to information in the social media world, but with this popularity comes heavy responsibility. As Facebook attracts a global network of billions of users, speech which advocates violence has become prevalent across the site, raising questions on the role Facebook plays in moderation.

Ultimately, Facebook is allowed to have an editorial bias under the First Amendment, just like any media outlet.

The problem erupts when the “openness” model of Facebook promotes the growth of violent ideology; despite clear community standards against violence — Facebook says it “remove[s] content that expresses support for groups that are involved in the violent or criminal behavior” — these rules can be difficult to enforce, giving users the responsibility of reporting abuse.

As Joe Newby and Adina Kutnicki explains in Banned: How Facebook Enables Militant Islamic Jihad, “In June 2014, Islam Exposed (The Truth about Militant Islam), was unpublished after Facebook claimed the page included pornographic content…

Page administrators sent a letter to Facebook that contained screen shots of the page to prove that no such content existed… Facebook

yanked the page but restored it, claiming that it was the result of a mistake.

At that time, page administrators received death threats from critics but those threats were dismissed

by Facebook.

Instead of dealing with the threats leveled at administrators, Facebook chose to tear the page down, citing ‘harassment.’

In short, Facebook punished the victims for being threatened.”

This occurs consistently with groups in ranging ideologies.

Newby and Kutnicki continue to explain that Britain First, a right of center political party with 1.1 million supporters, had their page pulled with no explanation.

Facebook restored the page, only after the groups established “an immediate legal fund to drag Facebook through court” under the claim they violated their supporter’s freedom of speech and expression.

Facebook has also come under fire after a 2016 Gizmodo report uncovered that Facebook algorithms and curators often suppress conservative sources in favor of “neutral outlets” like the New York Times and CNN, Facebook pledged the solve the problem and even donated $62,500 in cash to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

While certain political viewpoints are running

into problems — likely due to abuse of the reporting feature — others that appear to be violating Facebook’s own community standards against violent ideology are still allowed on Facebook.

Newby and Kutnicki provided the example of a Facebook page promoting the beheading of infidels, stating, “When we Muslims take over America, you infidels will show respect or die.”

Following public outcry, the page was eventually removed from Facebook.

Yet due to the openness of Facebook groups that promote violence can continue to take advantage of the site as a tool for recruitment to their ideology and ultimately their cause.

Some facets of Facebook can even help maintain their anonymity and protect these groups from exposure.

Like Antifa. These groups

are hiding in plain sight.

Facebook has three types of groups: public, which anyone can see the group, its members, and their posts; closed, anyone can find the group and see who is in it but only members can view posts; and secret, only members can find the group, see who is in it, and see posts.

Despite Facebook’s model for open and interactive communication, these closed and secret groups can become a hotbed for fostering radical violent ideology without suppression or oversight.

One Antifa group has a closed group with 4,824 members.

The description explains that the group connects the international so-called “anti-fascist” community for easy communication and information sharing.

Pages such as Berkeley Antifa even write on their page, “While we truly appreciate all the love shown to us through our Facebook page, we ask that our supporters refrain from liking or commenting on any of our posts… We hide all comments made to this page in order to minimize risk for all involved. If your comment is hidden, it will still be visible to you and your friends. We encourage you to continue to share our posts and pass them around to your friends… If your Facebook account is truly privatized, liking posts made to leftist/antifascist

pages is not nearly as much of a risk.”

A number of other closed Antifa groups can be found rather easily on Facebook.

Why they are still there after all the violence is a good question.

For example, considering 13 members of the group were just arrested at Berkeley University for charges ranging from assault with a deadly weapon to obstructing a police officer as part of an organized violent protest against peaceful conservative demonstrators, it is clear these closed groups are fueling violent principles under the radar.

The American people are at a dynamic crossroads with this issue as well. A poll by the Center for Security Policy/ Eagle Forum/McLaughlin & Associates shows 85 percent of the American people support free speech, while 63 percent oppose Antifa for their violent acts against free speech.

They don’t agree with shutting down unpopular views, even racist ones, with violence or censorship.

This could put companies like Facebook in a delicate position. As Rick Manning, President at Americans for Limited Government explains, “The fact that the First Amendment maintains broad support across America clearly shows that freedom runs through the very DNA of the American people, and those who seek

to undermine basic freedoms or provide aid and comfort in that effort, do so at their own political peril. Private companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter and Paypal need to proceed cautiously as they consider becoming arbiters of appropriate speech on the Internet, because if Americans believe that they have relinquished their neutrality, they will lose their dominance to market alternatives.”

This creates the compelling question in the information age as to where the responsibilities of Facebook begin and end.

Do closed groups being used by violent actors like Antifa violate Facebook’s guidelines? It is hard how to see they don’t.

As the publicly traded Facebook with over $490 billion market cap continues to grow, these questions must be addressed.

In order for Facebook to remain credible it must continue proving that it is committed to being an unbiased and secure network where the marketplace of ideas can flourish.

On the other hand, how it handles violent speech from radical groups is an ongoing question. How about addressing Antifa?

That would be a good start.

Natalia Castro is a contributing editor at Americans for Limited Government.

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Opinion The importance of educating all children It’s up to all of us to improve academic achievement in the black community By: Dr. Elizabeth Primas (Program Manager, NNPA/ESSA Media Campaign)

I am a former teacher. I taught for 25 years in the public school system and have held various titles in the field of education throughout my 40-year career. I have always had a passion for education. My family and I joke that I have been teaching since the first day of kindergarten. My older sister also wanted to be a teacher. So, we would spend our evenings “playing school” with our many siblings and neighbors. Because of our productive “pretend play” I began school already reading and writing. I remember printing the alphabet with pride. By the time I reached third grade I was reading everything I could get my hands on and helping my classmates read as well. In fact, the only time I was reprimanded was when I tried to help a classmate pronounce names during her social studies report on current events.

I shared that time during my childhood, because it is important for educators to understand that children begin school on various levels. Children develop and retain information differently. Some students begin school ahead of the pack. As educators, it is our responsibility to ensure all children, irrespective of their initial academic level continue to make progress.

Unfortunately, most students are not progressing at an appropriate pace. The reauthorized, national education law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), grants states the freedom to develop their own academic standards and measures of accountability so long as those standards prepare students for college and career readiness. State academic standards can include a wide range of subject areas; in contrast to the previous emphasis on reading and mathematics. To support the academic achievement of students with varied academic ability, background, and socioeconomic status, it is vital that educators refrain from the one-size-fits-all model of instruction promoted during No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

To improve academic achievement, we must reflect on our stated mission: to educate all children. Not every child is going to be a mathematician. Not every child is going to be a scientist or doctor. However, every child is born with specific gifts and talents. It is up to us, as parents and educators, to help each child develop those specific talents. In a family of six children, each of my siblings had a different area of interest. One became a medical doctor, another a mathematician, still another, an engineer; there are two former teachers, and a law enforcement officer. We were all expected to excel in our respective fields, and we did.

Success comes in many forms. A successful student is allowed to pursue his/her natural talents and encouraged to learn the skills needed to be a productive citizen. Had my siblings and I been limited to reading and mathematics, we probably wouldn’t have been as successful; not in our careers or personal lives. To improve academic achievement, let’s first equip teachers with the skills to recognize the natural talents that support and encourage academic achievement.

Courtesy photo Elizabeth Primas, the program manager for the NNPA/ESSA Public Awareness Campaign, says that it is important for educators to understand that children begin school at various levels.

The White House should postpone its HBCU conference

By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund)

Last month, after speaking with the White House about a few calls, we had received I was asked to get a sense of where our member-schools stood on the upcoming National HBCU Week Conference. After a call with a number of our 47 member-school presidents and chancellors the overwhelming consensus was to advise that the White House consider postponing the annual National HBCU Week Conference organized by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I believed then and I am now affirmed that it is still the best choice when we objectively look at the current national events that could detract from the real needs of the HBCU community. It is no secret that, under my leadership at TMCF, we have taken a position of finding ways to have a positive meaningful, transparent working relationship with the current administration on all issues pertaining to HBCUs. I have been outspoken in my support of the significant meetings, policy positions and plans that have a direct impact on our member-intuitions. Like most of us, we often have a difference of opinion with even those closest to us, so though the Administration may disagree with our call for postponing this event, our commitment to finding common ground to work together on behalf of HBCUs has not and will not change.

This conference is important to all of our HBCU students, campus leaders and the millions of people who live in the campus communities, all of which are searching for these schools to be equitably funded and supported by public and private partners. It is more than a time for leaders, alumni and other stakeholders to convene and network; when developed to the specific interests of our institutions, the conference is a valuable tool for exposure of HBCU strengths before powerful actors in our nation’s legislative and corporate circles.

Traditionally, the White House Initiative on HBCUs Executive Director, in consultation with the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs has planned the event. Regrettably, as of August 2017 neither has been appointed.

TMCF was asked to submit names and provide general input on the conference, but my position has always been, there needed to be an Executive Director in place by July 9th. There is no doubt that there are people in the White House that are committed to the advancement and support of HBCUs during the Trump Administration. Two of them are actually HBCU graduates, so I applaud the fact that they are advocating for our community, behind closed doors.

The conference should not be cancelled. We need this annual event to bring all of the stakeholders together around a specific, strategic agenda of substantive action for the entire Black College Community. September 17-19, 2017 is just not the right time. We asked the Trump Administration to consider postponing the conference, because there is legitimate concern that some may want to use this event to protest, boycott or much worse, refuse to work with the Trump Administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. Let me be very clear, with the fragile condition of some of our HBCUs, now is not the time for us to retreat, now is not the time for us to move off the path of strategic and effective engagement to seek meaningful solutions for HBCUs. Our students and faculty are watching and want us to solidify continued support from the entire Trump Administration for HBCUs. They are seeking more than positive affirmations that many in the political space try to give. We need and deserve policies, which reflect the service our schools provide in spurring industrial diversity, political autonomy and economic progress.

No one wants HBCUs to become a footnote at a national event, which could draw attention from many types of groups seeking opportunities to

advance a message totally independent of higher education or HBCU advocacy.

Our students and our leaders deserve more than to be a catalyst for liberal or conservative groups to use the conference as an agenda amplifier; especially when HBCUs have hard work ahead in securing partnerships to promote and to bolster institutional strengths in STEM, national defense, public health, secondary education, entrepreneurship and business management. I was pleased to hear Secretary of State Tillerson talk about the value of HBCU students interning and working at the State Department. TMCF has great partnerships with the United States Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency and many others.

I can understand why some White House officials want to continue the conference. I applaud their firm commitment to maintaining a laser focus on the HBCU agenda, even when the prospects for controversy are growing around it. That commitment is a sign of true leadership and advocacy in which we should all be proud, because it is rare. It is the kind of commitment for which TMCF has advocated over the past 30 years, and which we are proud to say has resulted in bipartisan support of our scholarship and talent pipeline programs which have benefited thousands of students from our 47 member-institutions and beyond.

The best course of action is to pause for just a moment, get the Executive Director and Advisory Board in place to plan out a short term and long term strategy for the Trump Administration and Black College Community to be convened for this critically important conference, we all want to be successful, substantive, and impactful.

I have no doubt President Trump, his administration and the 47-member schools I represent as the President & CEO of TMCF, have a genuine desire to get this right, so that HBCUs can survive and thrive.

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Legal Advertising NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA17-772498-BF Order No.: 8704262 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/21/1994. 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 C ode 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): BOBBY D. BROWN, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 7/6/1994 as Instrument No. 94 1270294 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/12/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $46,172.69 The purported property address is: 318 SOUTH BRADFIELD AVENUE, COMPTON, CA 90221 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 6183-031-005 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 sa le 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 http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17772498-BF . 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 o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA17-772498-BF IDSPub #0130991 9/13/2017 9/20/2017 9/27/2017

Proposal (RFP) package should visit our website at www.comptoncity.org or contact the:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Compton will receive proposals from qualified tree maintenance companies for the maintenance of all public street trees within the City limits.

--------------------------------CITY OF COMPTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE COMPTON BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RESURFACING PROJECT, ALAMEDA STREET TO LONG BEACH BOULEVARD , CIP# 17-05 The City of Compton is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide construction management and inspection services for the Compton Boulevard Pavement Resurfacing Project, Alameda Street to Long Beach Boulevard, CIP# 17-05.

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 21 2017. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE COMPTON BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RESURFACING PROJECT, ALAMEDA STREET TO LONG BEACH BOULEVARD, CIP# 17-05 IN THE CITY OF COMPTON – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit an original and four (4) copies of your proposals.

Your proposed fee is required to be submitted under separate, sealed cover.

All submittals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name, address, and telephone number of the individuals or entity submitting the proposal to the attention of: City of Compton, Public Works Department, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

All submitted proposals will be reviewed and analyzed by City staff and the proposal which best meets the City’s needs, will be selected for further analysis and negotiation.

The City of Compton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. No guarantee is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals, or otherwise. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposals, in the submission of additional information, and/or in any other aspect of a proposal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the respondent.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for

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City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5505 SUBMITTAL DEADLINE To be considered, proposals shall be submitted no later than Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. to the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220. Postmarks will not be accepted. The City may extend the deadline at its option.

Note: During this period of restricted contact, any attempt by a proposing firm, its representative or agent to contact, lobby, or make a representation to a member of the City Council, or any other official, employee, or agent of the City will be grounds for disqualification.

Alita Godwin, CMC Publish: 09/06/17 09/13/17 09/20/17 SchId:68303 AdId:22751 CustId:314 --------------------------------NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 201 7. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF COMPTON – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit five (5) copies of your maintenance proposals. It should be understood that the final annual costs will be as negotiated with the City.

All submitted proposals will be reviewed and analyzed by City staff and the proposal which best meets the City’s need (s) will be selected for further analysis and negotiation.

The City of Compton proposes to enter into an Agreement for a (3) three year term.

The City of Compton reserves the right, in its sole discretion during this selection process, to reject any or all proposals or any portion without exception or explanation.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for Quotation (RFQ) package can check out the City’s website at www. comptoncity.org or contact the: Public ment

Works

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City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90221 (310) 605-5505 SUBMITTAL DEADLINE To be considered, proposals must be submitted no later than Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220. Postmarks will not be accepted. The City may extend the deadline at its option.

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FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PHASE II) FROM COMPTON BOULEVARD TO CITY LIMITS, CIP# 17-01 The City of Compton is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide construction management and inspection services for the Central Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Phase II) from Compton Boulevard to the City Limits, CIP# 17-01.

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28 2017. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PHASE II) FROM COMPTON BOULEVARD to the City Limits, CIP# 17-01 IN THE CITY OF COMPTON – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit an original and four (4) copies of your proposals.

Your proposed fee is required to be submitted under separate, sealed cover.

All submittals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name, address, and telephone number of the individuals or entity submitting the proposal to the attention of: City of Compton, Public Works Department, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

All submitted proposals will be reviewed and analyzed by City staff and the proposal which best meets the City’s needs, will be selected for further analysis and negotiation.

The City of Compton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. No guarantee is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals, or otherwise. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposals, in the submission of additional information, and/or in any other aspect of a proposal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the respondent.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package should visit our website at www.comptoncity.org or contact the: Public ment

Works

Depart-

City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE To be considered, proposals shall be submitted no later than Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. to the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220. Postmarks will not be accepted. The City may extend the deadline at its option.

Note: During this period of restricted contact, any attempt by a proposing firm, its representative or agent to contact, lobby, or make a representation to a member of the City Council, or any other official, employee, or agent of the City will be grounds for disqualification.

Alita Godwin, CMC

SchId:68310 AdId:22753 CustId:314

CITY CLERK

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Publish: 09/06/17 09/13/17 09/20/17 09/27/17

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

--------------------------------CITY OF COMPTON REQUEST FOR PRO-

CASE 17STPB07946

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act 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: 09/29/17 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.

DAVID M. PRICE, ESQ. SBN 120105 PRAY PRICE WILLIAMS & PICKING 555 E OCEAN BLVD #810 LONG BEACH CA 90802 9/6, 9/13, 9/20/17 CNS-3047918# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:68320 AdId:22756 CustId:61 -------------------------------NOTICE OF HEARING ON

PUBLIC

THE BUDGET OF THE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Publish: 09/06/17 09/13/17 09/20/17 09/27/17

ALITA GODWIN

SchId:68306 AdId:22752 CustId:314

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that OUIDA L. WRIGHTHARTLEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Attorney for Petitioner

(310) 605-5505

LESLIE WRIGHT

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by OUIDA L. WRIGHTHARTLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

MCNEIL NO.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be

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, 2018, 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 Board Room, 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221, September 12, 2017, 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 Blvd, Compton, CA 90221 beginning August 30, 2017, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SchId:68323 AdId:22757 CustId:173 -------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9985-3204 TSG Order No.: 8381597 A.P.N.: 4031-024-008 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(1).

The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/12/2007.

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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 07/20/2007 as Document No.: 20071719055, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: RICARDO ARELLANO AND MARIA ARELLANO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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). 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, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date and Time: 10/06/2017 at 11:00 AM. Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3529 WEST 113TH STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA 90303. 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit: $484,231.77 (Estimated) as of 08/30/2017. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either

of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www. servicelinkASAP.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9985-3204. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd.

Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802. 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. servicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714) 730-2727.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate.

A-4631772 09/13/2017, 09/20/2017, 09/27/2017 SchId:68347 AdId:22767 CustId:64 --------------------------------The City of Compton Local Housing Authority announces it will be accepting applications online for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) Waiting List beginning 8:00 a.m. on September 25, 2017 until 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2017.

Applications must be submitted online “ONLY.” The application can be completed via the City of Compton website www. comptoncity.org/services/ops.asp , then click on Section 8 Waiting List Application or you can use this website: https:// www.waitlistcheck.com/ CA1906 Due to limited funding availability, applications will be selected and placed in order using a random lottery system.

[Not all applicants will be placed on the Waiting List]. By randomly selecting the applications received for placement on the waiting list, the process is equitable. The time and date of receipt of the application online has no bearing on whether an application will be selected for the waiting list. There is no need or advantage to applying immediately after the list opens. Status information regarding placement on the list will be available online shortly after the closing date at this website: www.waitlistcheck.com Alita Godwin City Clerk SchId:68350 AdId:22768 CustId:314 --------------------------------CITY OF COMPTON PUBLIC WORKS/ MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT “NOTICE BIDS”

INVITING

SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM, opened and read in the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to: City Clerk, City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton CA 90220 And marked outside with: PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PHASE II)

FROM COMPTON BOULEVARD TO CITY LIMITS” CIP # 17-01 The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents as specified herein and shall consist of the following general work descriptions: Install Cement Stabilized Pulverized Base (CSPB), Asphalt Concrete (AC); Asphalt Rubber Hot Mix (ARHM), install ADA compliant curb ramps, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements, striping and traffic loop replacement and other minor associated work.

A Mandatory Prebid Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10 am at Compton City Hall (second floor), 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

Plans, Special Provisions and Proposal Forms will be available by September 13, 2017, at 10:00 am and can only be obtained by prospective bidders as follows: • 1 CD of Plans and Specifications: No Charge • 1 Hard Copy of 11x17 Plans and Specs: $ 45.00 (nonrefundable) • If mailed, please provide Fed Ex Number • Online at www.comptoncity.org All checks shall be made payable to the City of Compton. Mail checks to the City of Compton, Public Works Department Engineering Division, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California 90220.

If you need additional information, please call John Strickland, Project Manager at (310) 6055505.

Alita Godwin City Clerk PUBLISH: September 13, 2017 September 20, 2017 September 27, 2017 October 4, 2017 October 11, 2017 SchId:68352 AdId:22769 CustId:314 --------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA17-8426-CS Order # 170228648-CAVOI Loan # 9803852079 [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to beset 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): SAMUEL ROBLES, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 10/2/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2187282 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/18/2017

at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $188,669.65.

The purported property address is: 1620 NORTH GRAHAM AVENUE COMPTON, CA 90222.

Assessor’s Parcel No. 6144-015-006. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA-17-8426CS. 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

Date: 9/11/2017 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 (For NON SALE information only) Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap. com Reinstatement Line: (800) 401-6587. Cecilia Stewart, Trustee Sale Officer. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

A-4632862 09/20/2017, 09/27/2017, 10/04/2017 SchId:68423 AdId:22791 CustId:64

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THE BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Hurricane Help

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FAMILY FEATURES

atural disasters come in multiple forms and can quickly devastate many lives in a matter of moments. While they all can cause nightmares for those affected, few are as powerful and destructive as hurricanes.

That’s why, when hurricanes make landfall and wreak havoc, help is immediately needed and accepted by the people and communities impacted the most. Here are a few ways you can make a positive impact for those affected by natural disasters, specifically hurricanes:

Start a Fundraiser

One of the most potentially impactful ways to lend a hand after a natural disaster is to start a community fundraiser.

This can be as simple as an online account accepting donations for a group of people and sending a large sum to a relief organization, or as thought-out as a large-scale event, like a raffle or dinner, accepting donations for entry.

Donate

Money is typically the resource relief organizations can use the most during natural disasters, and it can also be the easiest way for people to lend aid. There are typically

many trustworthy organizations available to donate to during times of need.

Promote Fundraising Efforts After you’ve made a donation yourself, spread the word to others whether it’s via word of mouth, social media or other forms of communication. Let friends and family know how they can join the cause.

Volunteer

Staying Safe Through a Hurricane

While the immense power of hurricanes and tropical storms can greatly affect the lives of many in an instant, there are ways to increase your safety before, during and after the storm. These tips from the American Red Cross can help protect yourself and your family.

Before

Put together an emergency kit, including basic but crucial items such as: water, food, a first aid kit, cell phones with chargers, contact information for family and friends, flashlights, extra batteries, medications, radios, copies of key personal documents, extra cash and maps. n Working with your family, create an evacuation plan for your home.

This includes discussing how to prepare and respond to emergencies, identifying the responsibilities of each person in the home and practicing the plan. n As a storm is approaching, stay tuned to local radio or TV stations for the latest updates. n Be prepared to evacuate quickly, and ensure that your emergency kit and other necessities are ready. n

While it isn’t viable for everyone, some people closer to the affected region can directly help those in need with physical help at the place it’s most needed. Whether it’s passing out supplies, serving food to those displaced or other means of lending a hand, volunteers are a valuable resource following natural disasters.

Provide Shelter Another option for people looking to help who are closer to the devastation is to offer shelter, especially if they have family members or friends who have been affected. Assisting at places sheltering the displaced is another way to provide help, if offering space in your home is not an option.

Give Blood

Injuries can be unavoidable when hurricanes and other disasters strike.

One way to help those hospitalized or otherwise injured is to donate blood, possibly saving lives in the process.

Stay Persistent In the immediate aftermath of storms and natural disasters, the news cycle is dominated by stories of triumph and despair, and by ways people can help.

However, the storm is eventually overshadowed by other, more recent news. One major way people can help after a hurricane is by continuing their support long after the storm has passed, as those affected will need assistance, supplies and donations for much longer than just a couple of weeks after the incident. As time passes, it can be helpful to continue donating money and supplies, committing to helping physically rebuild structures and promoting fundraising efforts.

Find more ways to help those in need at eLivingToday.com.

During

Stay inside.

If power is lost, use flashlights in the dark rather than candles.

If possible, keep radio or TV stations tuned in for any new or developing information. n Because waters could be contaminated with sewage or contain other dangerous substances, avoid contact with floodwater. n If instructed to do so by local authorities, shut off the power and water mains. n If you must be outdoors, don’t walk, swim or drive through floodwater.

Don’t walk on beaches or riverbanks, and don’t allow children to play in or near floodwater. n Stay out of areas subject to flooding, such as underpasses, dips and low spots. n If you must drive and are caught on a flooded road with rising waters, get out of the car and move to higher ground. n n n

After

Communicate with family and friends to let them know you’re safe.

If you are evacuated, don’t return until authorities confirm it is safe to do so.

Continue listening to radio or TV stations for new or developing information. n Be prepared for continued rainfall and additional flooding. n Don’t use water that could be contaminated. n If possible, help friends, family and neighbors who require assistance, especially the elderly, people without transportation, large families and people with disabilities. n When returning home, stay away from buildings that have water around them. n Stay away from dangling power lines and report them to power companies. n For insurance purposes, take pictures of home and item damage. n When cleaning your home, wear protective clothing like rubber gloves and boots, and be cautious. n Inquire with professionals to check for roof damage and other more technical tasks. n n n