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Michelle Obama Rips Trump in New Book

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018

South El Monte Resident, L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy, Two Others Arrested in Pot Heist

By Deb Reichmann

By Staff Reports

WASHINGTON (AP)—Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Donald Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in shock the night she learned he would replace her husband in the Oval Office and tried to “block it all out.”

LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and two others were scheduled to make their first court appearances this afternoon on federal drug distribution charges for allegedly making off with more than $1 million in marijuana and cash during an armed robbery at a downtown Los Angeles warehouse.

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he also denounces Trump’s “birther” campaign questioning her husband’s citizenship, calling it bigoted and dangerous, “deliberately meant to stir up the wingnuts and kooks.”

In her memoir “Becoming,” set to come out Tuesday, Obama writes openly about everything from growing up in Chicago to confronting racism in public life to her amazement at becoming the country’s first Black first lady. She also reflects on early struggles in her marriage to Barack Obama as he began his political career and was often away. She writes that they met with a counselor “a handful of times,” and she came to realize that she was more “in charge” of her happiness than she had realized. “This was my pivot point,” Obama explains.

“My moment of self-arrest.”

Obama writes that she assumed Trump was “grandstanding” when he announced his presidential run in 2015. She expresses disbelief over how so many women would choose a “misogynist” over Hillary Clinton, “an exceptionally qualified female candidate.” She remembers how her body “buzzed with fury” after seeing the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Trump brags about sexually assaulting women.

She also accuses Trump of using body language to “stalk” Clinton during an election debate. She writes of Trump following Clinton around the stage, standing nearby and “trying to diminish her presence.”

Trump’s message, according to Obama, in words which appear in the book in darkened print: “I can hurt you and get away with it.”

The Associated Press purchased an early copy of “Becoming,” one of the most anticipated political books in recent memory. Obama is admired worldwide and has offered few extensive comments on her White House years. And memoirs by former first ladies, including Clinton and Laura Bush, are usually best-sellers.

Obama launches her promotional tour Tuesday not at a bookstore, but at Chicago’s United Center, where tens of thousands of people have purchased tickets—from just under $30 to thousands of dollars—to attend the event moderated by Oprah Winfrey. Other stops on a tour scaled to rock star dimensions are planned at large arenas from New York City’s Barclays Center to the Los Angeles Forum, with guests including Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Jessica Parker. While some fans have criticized the price as too high, 10 percent of tickets at each event are being donated to local charities, schools and n MICHELLE, see page 2

[Former patrol deputy] Antrim falsely told the LAPD officers that he was a sheriff’s narcotics deputy conducting a search, court documents allege.

Photo Credit: U.S. Attorney’s Office L.A. County Sheriff’s Dep. Marc Antrim speaks on phone in image captured on LAPD officer bodycam, while responding to suspicious activity at a legal marijuana distribution warehouse in Los Angeles.

New Governor: Divided Nation Needs Common Ground

By Don Thompson and Jonathan J. Cooper

SACRAMENTO (AP)—California’s outgoing governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, said the deeply divided nation needs to find comity and common ground, even as his state’s aggressive confrontation of President Donald Trump looks to accelerate under his successor.

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rown is preparing to nians disapprove of Trump and campaign stop in Sacramento last hand off power to Gavin more than half said they were week, Newsom rejected a suggesNewsom, a Democrat driven to the polls by their oppo- tion that he and Brown have difwho ran on his promise sition to the president. ferent approaches to confronting to stand up to Trump and proHe noted with approval that Trump, noting both used harsh mote California’s liberal values.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San language to criticize the presi“I see the central challenge of Francisco, the party’s leader in dent.

America is pulling itself together the House who is looking to be Brown, 80, leaves office on and minimizing the deepening speaker, said she’d be cautious Jan. 7. He said he intends to use divergence of our people,” Brown and move slowly on investigat- his remaining weeks to push for told reporters in a rare a negotiated agreement availability in the Capitol among water users long at “California’s dream will office he’ll vacate in two war over the Sacramentomonths.

San Joaquin river delta always be too big to fail California must stand east of San Francisco. up for human rights and At the request of and too powerful to bully.” the environment, he said, Brown and Newsom, Governor-elect, Gavin Newsom a state water board de“but we have to do it in a way that finds greater layed a vote scheduled for commonality, we have Wednesday on a plan to to maximize the sense of being ing and potentially impeaching increase the amount of water alAmericans.”

Trump. lowed to flow through the Lower “I’ve seen other countries that Accepting victory following San Joaquin River and its tribuare pulling apart,” Brown said. Tuesday’s election, Newsom took taries to protect habitat for fish in “Democracy’s in trouble every- a confrontational tone toward the delta. The move would result where.”

Trump and presented California in less water for farmers.

Brown has relished the role of as the model for an approach to “A short extension will allow foil to Trump on some issues but politics that’s diametrically op- these negotiations to progress also frustrated his party’s liberal posed to the president’s views. He and could result in a faster, less wing that’s eager to much more extolled the state’s diversity—it is contentious and more durable aggressively confront Trump and home to millions of immigrants, outcome,” Newsom and Brown enact an array of left-wing priori- and Latinos make up the largest wrote in a letter dated Tuesday. ties like universal health care. ethnic group—and its power- Voluntary agreements are better He said he doesn’t care for house economy. than a government mandate that framing California’s role as the “At our best, we always stand will inevitably lead to lawsuits, “resistance” to Trump. Rather, up. We step in and we fight for they wrote. he said, the state follows its own what’s right,” Newsom said.

The Water Resources Control path and fights those who get in “There’s a reason why Califor- Board delayed the decision until the way. nia’s dream is America’s lead- Dec. 11.

Brown was responding to ing brand. Because California’s Brown also reiterated his supdata from AP VoteCast, a wide- dream will always be too big to port for building two massive ranging survey of the electorate, fail and too powerful to bully.” tunnels underneath the delta to which found that 7 in 10 CaliforSpeaking to reporters at a n Newsome, see page 2

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ederal agents arrested Marc Antrim, 41, a patrol deputy at the sheriff’s station in Temple City, along with Eric “Rooster” Rodriguez, 32, and Kevin McBride, 43, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors allege Antrim used his law enforcement expertise and access to sheriff’s gear to stage the heist that netted 600 pounds of marijuana and $100,000 in cash while falsely portraying himself and his accomplices as lawmen executing a search warrant.

According to two criminal complaints, surveillance footage shows Antrim, McBride and an unnamed co-conspirator approaching the warehouse during the early morning hours of Oct. 29, driving an unmarked LASDregistered vehicle assigned to the Temple Station.

Prosecutors allege that Antrim and the two men—dressed as deputies in green LASD garb, and carrying holstered handguns— gained access to the warehouse by purporting to be lawmen executing a search. Antrim allegedly showed a security guard a piece of paper inside a folder, which investigators believe was a document purporting to be a search warrant for the warehouse.

At the start of the two-hour robbery, Antrim, McBride and the third man allegedly detained three warehouse employees, including two security guards, in the back seat of the LASD Ford Explorer. Soon after the guards and the employee were detained, a fourth man arrived at the warehouse in a large rental truck, and all four men began loading what appeared to be marijuana into the truck, federal prosecutors allege.

When Los Angeles police officers responded to a call at the warehouse during the robbery, Antrim’s three co-conspirators fled the warehouse through a back door and two of them discarded their LASD jackets, prosecutors allege.

Antrim then falsely told the LAPD officers that he was a sheriff’s narcotics deputy conducting a search, court documents allege.

To facilitate the sham, Antrim allegedly handed his phone to one of the LAPD officers so that the officer could speak to someone claiming to be Antrim’s sergeant. According to court documents, the individual on the phone was not a sergeant, and Antrim did not have a legitimate search warrant for the warehouse.

After police left the warehouse about 20 minutes later, McBride and another coconspirator allegedly returned and continued the robbery with Antrim. Rodriguez allegedly showed up at the warehouse in his pickup truck, and all four men loaded more marijuana and two safes into the rental truck.

After the robbery, the rental truck was driven to McBride’s house in Glendora, according to prosecutors. During searches conducted Thursday, federal investigators recovered a total of about $300,000 to $400,000 from Antrim’s home in South El Monte and McBride’s residence, according to court documents.

Federal agents also seized about two pounds of marijuana packaged for commercial sale from McBride’s home, as well as firearms from both men, prosecutors allege.

Several days later, an attorney representing the marijuana distribution warehouse contacted the sheriff’s department, triggering the investigation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

They are each charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, a charge carrying a possible federal prison sentence of up to 40 years.

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NEWS LUSD Receives Golden Bell Award for Guided Planning Program LYNWOOD—Lynwood tions for the awards.

Unified was the recipient of the “It is amazing to see our edCalifornia School Board As- ucators come together to sussociation Golden Bell Award tain our standards of success for the District’s Guided Plan- and a culture of achievement ning program, where teachers among staff and students,” from the same LUSD Assis(The) Guided grade level tant Director meet to collabof Educational Planning orate, network Services Chrisand share lestine Arostigueprogram has son plans that Manson said. led to classroom “This award is strengthen the District’s cura reflection of practices like riculum. the teachers The CSBA and the comthe Conga Line Golden Bell munity’s comAward seeks to technique, which mitment to its promote exceland combines music families lence in educastudents.” tion and school and dance to help Lynwood board practices Unified’s children learn Guided Planby recognizing exceptional ning program concepts. programs in has led to classschool districts room practices and county like the Conga offices of education through- Line technique, which comout California. A 17-member bines music and dance to help judging panel made up of ex- children learn concepts, and idperts from school districts and iom games that force students county offices of education re- to speak only in idioms to teach Lynwood Unified was the recipient of the California School Board Association Golden Bell Award for the District’s Guided Planning viewed the written entries and them about vernacular. Guided program, where teachers from the same grade level meet to collaborate and strengthen curriculum. made the initial recommenda- planning also promotes connectedness among teachers, allowing them to share their curriculum, brainstorm new teaching initiatives and develop a comprehensive curriculum that extends beyond their own individual classrooms.

“As a district committed to continuous learning, we recognize the importance of collaboration and the importance of learning from each other,” LUSD Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said.

Lynwood Unified won a Golden Bell Award in 2014 for its Data Reflection Model, a systemwide structure that allows teams of educators at each school to analyze student performance throughout the year and create pathways for suc“For low-income individuals and families, a wildfire can cess. Then again, in 2016, the District won two Golden Bell mean the difference between staying housed Awards, one for its career techand becoming homeless.” nical education (CTE) pathways program and one for its Elise Buik, CEO United Way of Greater LA Woolsey Fire-Donations Health Collaborative initiative, a program that provides mental health and health wellness that includes vision, dental, childcare resources for young Resident of Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park sifts thru the rubble of her trailer. parents and much more.“The power of the Guided Planning LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Southland residents in- ously. Actress Sandra Bullock donated $100,000 to the give them a lifeline in this critical time,” said Elise Program is that it creates a posterested in helping fire evacuees were urged Monday Humane Society.

Buik, president and CEO of United Way of Greater itive space where our educators to contribute money rather than goods to nonprofit At a Sunday morning press conference, Calabasas Los Angeles. can share new ideas and pracorganizations working directly with victims.

Mayor Fred Gaines told the story of rival football playGifts can be made at unitedwayla.org or (213) 808- tices that ultimately enhance “During a natural disaster, with constant images of ers at a Calabasas High School game bringing cases of 6220. the District’s ability to provide destruction on television and social media, public re- water and food for Calabasas residents. He thanked The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation its students with a curriculum action is to want to help, and we are so grateful for that the San Juan Hills players for their “thoughtfulness, is seeking donations at https://lacountyanimals.org to that will help them succeed in support,” said sheriff’s Chief Maria Gutierrez, who is humanity and class.” pay for food, shelter and medical care for dogs, cats, the classroom and beyond,” also director of the Los Angeles County Emergency For others who want to help, Gaines said, “The best horses and other displaced animals. County animal Board of Education President Operations Center. thing you can do is contact the Red Cross.” care officials also are asking residents to foster animals Alfonso Morales said.

“The easiest and most effective way to get support Donations to the Red Cross can be made at www. to free up space in shelters. More information about At the conclusion of the to those who need it most is to donate to organizations redcross.org or (800) RED-CROSS (733-2767). Resi- fostering can be found at www.animalcare.lacounty. Guided Planning meetings, offering direct assistance.” dents interested in volunteering can reach out to the gov. teachers arrange future meetSorting, storing and repackaging donated goods local branch at (866) 548-8226 or www.volunteerserThe Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation ings to further discuss student takes time, while money allows nonprofits like the Red vices.losangeles.ca@redcross.org. provides fire and life safety training for children and outcomes and best practices for Cross and United Way to be nimble in providing imThe United Way has set up a disaster relief fund adults. Donations can be made to the foundation at working together for student mediate support and assistance for weeks to come. specifically to help families affected by the Southern www.lacfdf.org or by mailing a check to 42104 23rd St. success.

Officials also warned members of the public to stay California fires.

West Lancaster, CA 93536. away of fire- affected areas that need to remain clear “For low-income individuals and families, a wildOfficials also warned residents with open hearts for first responders and continuing evacuation and re- fire can mean the difference between staying housed to remain wary of scams and only make donations to NEWSOM pair efforts. and becoming homeless. Affected families need sup- reputable first responder, relief and animal aid orgacontinued from page 1 Many people have responded to the disaster gener- port to rebuild their lives, and we are proud to help nizations. move water from Northern California to water users elseMICHELLE where, mainly the Central Valcontinued from page 1 ley and Southern California. community groups. self-esteem. She agonized over what she deal with they will donate a “significant He said bypassing the delta has In “Becoming,” Obama shares both feared was a cartoonish, racist image. f o r m e r portion” of their au- been a priority since his father pain and joy. She writes lovingly of her She remembered being labeled “angry” President thor proceeds to was governor in the 1960s.

“If someone had a betfamily and gives a detailed account of and, by the Fox network, “Obama’s B a r a c k charity, including ter way, we would have heard her courtship with her future husband, Baby Mama.”

Obama, the Obama Founabout it,” he said. “I don’t think whom she met when both were at the At times, she feared she was dam- w h o s e dation.

Chicago law firm Sidley Austin LLP; aging her husband’s 2008 presidential memoir Widely praised there is another way.”

As governor, Newsom will she was initially his adviser. Secretar- campaign, especially after conservatives is exas a gifted orator ies claimed he was both brilliant and seized on a line from one of her speech- pected and communica- likely be working with a Dem“cute,” although Michelle Obama was es—taken out of context, she notes— n e x t tor, Michelle Obama ocratic supermajority in the skeptical, writing that white people went that for the first time as an adult she was y e a r , has long said she has Legislature with the power to “bonkers” any “really proud” of t h a t no interest in running raise taxes without Republican time you “put a i s for office, although she votes, but Brown said he thinks She remembers how her her country. suit” on a “halfThe remarks b e held a few campaign- lawmakers will be very relucbody “buzzed with fury” faded from the intelligent Black style rallies before the tant to do so.

Brown called providing man.” She also news, but she midterms urging people after seeing the infamous sensed lasting thought his picto register to vote. The government-funded insurance ture had a “whiff rallies were part of her to everyone in the state—an “Access Hollywood” tape. damage, a “perof geekiness.” nicious seed,” work as co-chairman of idea known as “single-payer” But she was a “perception” the nonpartisan, nonprofit that’s popular with liberal acmore than impressed after meeting him, that she was “disgruntled and vaguely organization When We All tivists and embraced by Newsom—“an intriguing idea.” But by his “rich, even sexy baritone” and by hostile.”

Vote. his “strange, stirring combination” of As the first Black first lady, she knew Last month, she launched he said aside from the cost, it serenity and power. “This strange mix- she would be labeled “other” and would a program to help empower would take cooperation with of-everything-man,” when she finally let have to earn the aura of “grace” given girls worldwide through edu- the federal government. Estihim kiss her, set off a “toppling blast of freely to her white predecessors. She cation. The Global Girls Alli- mated costs have been as high lust, gratitude, fulfillment, wonder.” found confidence in repeating to herself ance aims to support more than as $400 billion per year.

Brown noted that Newsom But throughout her husband’s life a favorite chant: “Am I good enough? l i e v e d 1,500 grassroots organizations has said he would likely have to in politics, she fought to balance public Yes I am.” worth tens of millions combating the challenges girls phase it in. and private needs, and to maintain her “Becoming” is part of a joint book of dollars. The Obamas have said encounter in their communities.

Officials Urge Residents to Help with Cash Donations, Stay Out Of Fire Zone

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NEWS California Voters Reject Ballot Measures to Lower Taxes

By Amy Taxin and Elliot Spagat

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Californians passed up two chances to lower taxes, voting to keep higher gasoline taxes and reject a proposed tax break for older homeowners in moves that experts said could highlight a greater tolerance for taxes even as many state residents bemoan the high cost of living.

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oters on Tuesday rejected Proposition 6, a Republican-backed proposal to repeal increases in fuel taxes and vehicle fees that are funding $52 billion in road fixes and transit upgrades over a decade.

A separate measure, Proposition 5, to expand a property tax break for older homeowners who move also failed at the polls.

“We are more willing to tax ourselves than 30 or 40 years ago,” said Wesley Hussey, political science professor at California State University, Sacramento. “The state has become more Democratic, but it is still a very cautious state when it comes to taxation.”

In a major pushback against taxation four decades ago, California passed Proposition 13, dramatically limiting property tax increases. Since then, the state’s demographics and politics have changed, and some experts said that may have made taxes more palatable to voters.

Democrats now hold nearly all statewide offices and are aiming for a two-thirds majority in the state Legislature. About 44 percent of registered voters are Democrats and only one in four are registered Republicans. Both parties have seen their share of registered voters decline since 1978 amid a surge in independents.

Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, persuaded voters to support raising income taxes on the wealthy six years ago to cope with a state budget crisis. Brown was re-elected two years later, and voters approved a ballot measure extending the increases two years after that.

“Of course it was controversial, and people still argued maybe it was the wrong thing to do, but if we look at the politics of it, I think it was widely seen to solve a problem,” said Joseph Bankman, a professor at Stanford Law School who researches tax law.

With nearly 8 million ballots counted Wednesday, Proposition 5 was behind with 42 percent of the vote. Proposition 6 garnered about 45 percent of votes counted.

Jeffrey Cummins, a political science professor at California State University, Fresno, said while the two measures faced different challenges, both tapped a growing willingness among Californians to consider higher taxes.

“It’s pretty clear over the last several elections that California voters are much more open to considering tax increases and they don’t have a knee-jerk reaction to tax increases, like maybe they did in the 2000s,” Cummins said.

The gas tax repeal encountered opposition that was wellfinanced and included conservative stalwarts, like the California Chamber of Commerce, Cummins said. The ballot’s title— n Ballot Measures, see page 8

L.A. County to Pay $3.9 Million in Alleged Deputy Assaults of Female Inmates

Photo source: Facebook

By Elizabeth Marcellino LOS ANGELES (CNS)— The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to pay out a total of $3.9 million to three women to settle claims that a sheriff’s deputy sexually assaulted them while they were in custody at Century Regional Detention Facility.

A settlement of $2.25 million was approved for two women who filed suit together against the county, alleging that Deputy Giancarlo Scotti—now charged with multiple felony counts for sexual assault—had separately forced each of them to

have oral sex and raped one flirting with the women in- knees” and forced her to have of them. mates.” oral sex. When finished, he The suit included a deShe alleged that in the late “patted her on the butt and mand for damages for civil summer or early fall of 2017, said, ‘So we have an underrights violations, alleging that Scotti stopped by her cell as standing,”’ according to the Scotti, 32, “excivil comploited opporplaint.

According to one of the plaintiffs, tunities that The womwere provided who was pregnant at the time of the an said she by the counwas retaliated ty’s deliberate alleged assault, Scotti was “known as against after indifference intera ‘cool’ guard, but known for flirting being to the safety of viewed by inthe two plainternal affairs with the women inmates.” tiffs and other investigators, victims.” reclassified as According to one of the she was changing clothes and high security, had privileges plaintiffs, who was pregnant wearing only a T-shirt, and revoked and was inappropriat the time of the alleged as- demanded that she spread ately shackled and restrained sault, Scotti was “known as a her legs open, then told her, when going to and from court ‘cool’ guard, but known for “Come here, get on your hearings.

The other plaintiff accused Scotti of leading her to the showers on Sept. 12, 2017, where he then allegedly forced her to have oral sex and raped her before threatening her not to tell anyone.

She saved some of his semen on a tissue and told a counselor about the attack the next day, according to the lawsuit.

“The CRDF retaliated by moving (the inmate) from her cell, preventing access to other women inmates at the CRDF (including her former cellmate),” the suit alleges.

“The negative treatment by the CRDF staff exacerbated the trauma.” n 3.9 M, see page 8

Pelosi Unveils Plans to Establish New House Diversity Office

By Lisa Mascaro

WASHINGTON (AP)—Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi wants to establish a House diversity office to recruit and retain employees from different backgrounds to Capitol Hill as one of the first acts of the new Congress, according to a letter obtained Thursday

by The Associated Press.

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elosi told colleagues in the letter that Democrats “take great pride” in having a House majority that she says will be more than 60 percent women, minorities and LGBTQ representatives.

“We know that the diversity in our ranks is a strength and a reflection of the American people,” she wrote.

The leader, who is shoring up support to win the initiative as part of the package of rules for the a race for House speaker, is tapping into an issue chamber that will be voted on during the opening that has been a priority for the Congressional Black day of the new Congress in January, Pelosi said.

Caucus and other Democrats and that reflects the “Embracing the value of diversity within our ofresults of the midterm election that swept more fe- fices, especially in senior positions, will strengthen male and minority repour ability to represent our conresentatives into office. stituents and craft solutions that The House Diversity “We know that the diversity benefit all Americans,” Pelosi Initiative calls for creatShe called members of in our ranks is a strength wrote. ing a permanent office the “tri-caucus”—the Congresand a reflection of the in the House with suffisional Black Caucus, Congrescient staff to help recruit sional Asian Pacific American American people.” and retain diverse emCaucus and the Congressional ployees to work in ConHispanic Caucus—“a vital regress, said a Pelosi aide. source.”

The office would be led by human resource and Democrats had launched a similar effort when diversity professionals and would partner with out- they last held the majority in 2010, but it languished side institutions to attract talent and provide train- after Republicans took control of the House. Demoing to help existing employees advance their careers. crats still run a similar program within their own The top Democrat on the Rules Committee, caucus. But this move would make it a permanent Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, has proposed office of the House.

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Our Vote: More Than A Desire for History, The Very Strides to Make It

By Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) The midterm election was nothing short of historic and yet again, our community is leading the United States of America towards progress.

According to a CNN exit poll, 90% of African Americans voted for a Democrat in Congressional races across the country last Tuesday, propelling the Democratic party to our first majority in the House of Representatives since 2009.

In Georgia, 97% of Black women who voted, voted for Stacey Abrams to become the state’s first Black female governor.

It wasn’t just our desire to make history in Georgia that drew us to Stacey’s campaign.

It was our collective understanding that a vote for Stacey Abrams was a vote to raise the voices of Georgians that have been suppressed for far too long. It was a vote for a new Georgia, and in turn, a new America.

But all progress is fought for. Like Stacey said on election night, there are people that tried very hard to keep certain voices quiet. I firmly believe that if this election had happened in a country with a developing democracy and there existed a similar scenario – one in which one of the candidates was in charge of overseeing the very election he was running in – the United States would rush to monitor the election to shine a light on this obvious conflict of interest.

Such a contradiction by itself is worthy of scrutiny, especially if that scenario is playing out in a country, or a state, with a rich history of voter suppression on the basis of race.

But what happened in Georgia wasn’t just about job titles. This was about the misinformation that Stacey’s opponent peddled throughout the campaign and how he took advantage of his taxpayer-funded position to help run his campaign.

On the Sunday before the election, Stacey’s opponent, equipped with no evidence at all, announced that Democrats were under investigation for at-

tempti n g to hack Georgia’s voter registration files.

Just over a week ago, a federal judge ruled that Georgia would be forced to change parts of its “exact match” protocol, a voting requirement that came under scrutiny leading up to the election when it was revealed that more than 65 percent of the voter registrants whose applications were rendered “pending” as a result of the law were African American.

This coupled with remarks from Trump threatening that any “illegal voting” would be met with “maximum criminal penalties” less than 24 hours before the first polls opened only further revealed a coherent strategy of voter intimidation.

But what’s redeeming about the democratic process is that voices will be heard one way or another. Once again, our community led the way towards progressive change in Florida and Louisiana, rebuking Jim Crow-era laws designed to strip our constitutional right to vote.

In Florida, we voted to restore the voting eligibility of millions of Floridians with past felony convictions. As a result, more than 1.4 million Floridians who were not allowed to

vote in this past election will be able to in the next one. As of 2016, there were more than 400,000 Black people unable to vote due to felonies. Imagine the impact these voters will have in 2020.

In Louisiana, we passed a proposition eliminating another Jim-Crow-era law that allowed juries to convict someone without a unanimous decision. Researchers claim this is a back door created to make it easier to put Black folks in jail in the South.

That law is no more. This is the change we bring when we vote.

Taking back control of the House of Representatives is one thing but making history while doing it is another.

The United States House of Representatives will have more than 100 women Members of Congress for the first time ever.

It will have two Latina Congresswomen from Texas for the first time ever.

It will have an African American Congresswoman from Massachusetts and Connecticut for the first time ever.

It will have two Native American Congresswomen for the first time ever.

It will also have two Muslim Congresswomen for the first time ever.

This will also be the first time that there will be a check on this President and his administration. This is the change we bring when we vote.

We now have a House of Representatives that will focus on restoring our voting rights and putting justice back into the criminal justice system.

It’s time to make the history we’ve always desired. We now have a House of Representatives that will fight for the people.

Karen Bass is a community organizer from South Los Angeles who became the first ever African American woman to serve as Speaker of any state assembly in 2008. She was recently re-elected to a fifth term in Congress.

This is the change we bring when we vote.

Former teacher of the year, Congresswoman-elect Jahana Hayes of Connecticut

The BETO Effect

The Man Behind the ‘Blue Wave' in Texas

By Jeffrey L. Boney

The 2018 midterm elections have come and gone here in the great state of Texas, and all across Texas, especially in Harris County and Fort Bend County, Democrats faired extremely well. The results of many of the key county and statewide political races in Texas were a shock to many voters and political observers.

Nearly every race that had a Democratic candidate in it was won by a Democrat. African American women faired extremely well as a result of this “blue wave” thanks in large part to a man who generated excitement all across the state of Texas and ran one of the most competitive statewide elections in modern times – Beto O’Rourke.

Many would argue that it was their wellrun campaigns and endorsements that produced such wonderful results, but it is difficult to ignore the impact that Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke actually had Beto O’Rourke on this year’s midterm election results.

In the most high-profile statewide race fect of O’Rourke’s campaign. O’Rourke truly of the 2018 midterm elections, Rep. Beto solidified himself as a political powerhouse O’Rourke (D-El Paso) did for Texas Demowho was able to raise tons of money and eleccrats what no other candidate since former trify a nation with his progressive ideology and President Barack Obama could have ever charming charisma. done. O’Rourke expanded the electorate to This is Texas, however, and it is a state that include first-time voters and younger voters, has been a Republican-dominated one since while creating an epic nationwide political 2002, when Republicans took control of the movement that should serve as the blueprint Texas House of Representatives – breaking a for any candidate thinking about running in 130-year string of Democratic dominance on 2020. the state.

Although he fell short in his quest to Relative to statewide races, Republicans unseat Republican incumbent Senator Ted once again retained every seat, although those Cruz, Beto O’ Rourke helped flip many Texas races were more hotly contested than they have counties Democratic, along with several trabeen in several decades. ditionally Republican-held congressional This Senate loss was not a true loss for seats across the state. Out of over 8 million O’Rourke, as he led the way for Democrats at votes cast, Cruz only won the contest by a a time when they desperately needed a strong little over 200,000 votes person at the top of the tickagainst O’Rourke—51% et at the state level.

There are so many to 48%.

The Democratic guberThe down ballot rac- other races that were natorial nominee is usues had a different outally the person charged with come, however, thanks to impacted across Texas leading the way for DemoO’Rourke’s star power. crats across the state of Texas a trickle-down What some were callas, but former sheriff Lupe ing a potential “blue effect of O’Rourke’s Valdez could not do it, and wave” turned out to be was absolutely no match for more like a “blue tsucampaign.

Republican incumbent Greg nami” for Democrats, as Abbott, who trounced his nearly every countywide opponent by over 1 million votes and easily won race from district attorney, county commisreelection – 55.4% to 41.8%. sioner, county judge and various judge seats The influence of President Donald J. Trump in Harris County, Fort Bend County and should not be ignored either, in that November many other counties, were contested and the 6th turned out to be an ugly night for Republimajority flipped from Republican to Democans nationwide. Democrats took back control crat—thanks in large part to the impressive of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first campaign ran by Rep. O’Rourke. time since losing it in 2010. Many believe the In Harris County, longtime Republican results of the midterm elections were an indictincumbent County judge, Ed Emmett, was ment on Trump and his administration. defeated by 27-year-old Democratic newThe nationwide and statewide results serve comer Lina Hidalgo. All of the Democrats as a huge blow to Trump, who has two more who ran for countywide positions in Harris years left in his term and is faced with the unCounty, including the highly profiled African certainty of what Democrats plan to do to him American female candidates who were on the once they take complete control of the House in ballot for judge seats, won their respective January. In 2020, all 435 seats in the U.S. House races. of Representatives will once again be on the balIn Fort Bend County, voters made history lot, along with several Senate seats. by electing Brian Middleton as the first AfriThe 2018 midterm elections were not good can American district attorney in the history to Democrats relative to the Senate because the of the County. He is also the first Democrat to Republicans did retain control, and even exhold the office of top prosecutor in 26 years. panded its majority in the Senate. Republicans In another casualty of O’Rourke’s politimay very well end up with 55 Senate seats when cal influence, Fort Bend county voters also it is all said and done after these midterm elecvoted to elect Democratic nominee and curtion results are compiled. rent Fort Bend ISD trustee KP George as their If that happens, it is going to be a challenge new County judge, versus reelecting Repubfor Democrats to attempt to take over the Senlican incumbent Robert “Bob” Hebert who ate in 2020, as they would need to pick up about has been in office for fifteen years. All of the six new seats in traditional Republican states, Democrats who were on the ballot for judge while also keeping the seats that are currently seats and county commissioner races in Fort held by Democrats. Not to mention that 2020 Bend County also won. will be another presidential election and Trump Because of this “blue wave” in Texas, sevwill more than likely be on the ballot, making eral key races also helped Democrats take this one of the most crucial presidential elecback control of the House of Representatives tions in recent memory. from the Republicans. In the Greater HousOf course, 2020 will be the first general electon area, Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher is tion that will be conducted without the straightheaded to Congress after defeating nine-term ticket voting option, so it will be important for incumbent Republican John Culberson for Democrats to have someone at the top of the the Texas 7th District seat. ticket who can generate the same level of exciteIn what many are considering to be one ment and turnout as O’Rourke did. of the biggest upsets of the midterm elections, Every single Democratic winner who picked both in Texas and nationwide, Democrat Coup a new seat in Texas, especially one that has lin Allred knocked off longtime incumbent been under Republican-control prior to the Republican Pete Sessions to take the Texas 2018 midterm elections, should personally pick 32nd District seat, which is located in Dallas up the phone and say “Thank You” to Rep. Beto County.

O’Rourke for creating a “blue wave” that has This was a huge win for the Democratic given them the opportunity to serve and make a Party and Allred, who is African American, difference for their respective constituents and in that Sessions has been in Congress for 22 the community at large. years and has represented that area since Based off of his tremendous momentum and 2003. He was also the chairman of the House strong connection to the people all across Texas Rules Committee, which is one of the oldest and the rest of the nation, there is a strong posand most powerful committees. sibility that this won’t be the last time we hear There are so many other races that were from Beto O’Rourke – maybe even a 2020 run impacted across Texas as a trickle-down effor president? Time will tell.

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OPED

Succeeding Against the Odds

By Marian Edelman Wright After two years of divisive, hateful rhetoric from the highest levels of government, the profoundly inhumane treatment of immigrant families, and the placing of corporate profits ahead of the basic needs of children—the poorest age group in America— the results of Tuesday’s election instilled in many that most precious resource: hope. Change began sweeping across our country this week, bringing a new, diverse set of faces into the halls of Congress, governors’ mansions and statehouses. With them comes a new opportunity to improve the odds for children. We look to the two years ahead with more hope and determination that incumbent and new leaders alike will commit to common sense, fiscally responsible and compassionate policies to help end child poverty and inequality in America. Every child deserves health care and food, schools that are equitably funded, and protection from relentless gun violence. Every child needs a level playing field and an end to the Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline® crisis.

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ut it is not our political leaders that give me the most hope—it is our courageous and resilient young people. I was reminded of that yesterday as the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) honored five Washington, D.C. metro-area high school students at our annual Beat the Odds® celebration. The Beat the Odds program identifies and rewards young people who have overcome tremendous adversity, demonstrated academic excellence and are giving back to their communities. By providing them college scholarships, leadership skills and more, the program supports these astounding youths—who too many people would write off—to become the next generation of effective servant leaders. Because of CDF’s Beat the Odds program hundreds of young people who have persevered and overcome profound family challenges, homelessness, parental incarceration, drug and alcohol addiction, neglect and abuse, or gun violence have been able to attend college and become outstanding adults. They are doctors and lawyers, teachers and Peace Corps volunteers, and responsible parents. They are living proof that no one should ever give up on a child. moved to the United States. In 2015, The five students who received hon- Danitza was reunited with her mother ors and scholarships at this week’s Beat after many years of being apart. Danitthe Odds celebration are no different. za struggled to reestablish a relationDajanae Dennis was delighted when her ship with her mother while adapting one and only sister was born in 2016. to a new culture in a new country but Within two months, however, her sis- embraced her challenges in order to ter began having seizures and was diag- overcome them. Within two years of nosed with Dravet Syndrome—a rare, arriving in the United States she picked genetic, lifelong form of epilepsy. Since up enough English to be removed from English then, Dajafor Speakers nae has had to No press secretary has of Other Lanstep in to care guages (ESOL) for her sister been more rude and class and now while her mom mentors ESOL works long obnoxious than Sarah students. She hours trying Huckabee Sanders. also is enrolled to make ends in honors classmeet. Balances and a freing academics with extracurricular commitments quent community volunteer. Danitza while acting as a primary support for dreams of helping others and aspires her mother, her sister and four broth- to become a lawyer.

Betty Pei-Lin Xiong and her mothers has been challenging, but Dajanae continues to strive for greatness. Last er came to the United States from year she was accepted into the Up- China seeking a better life after Betty’s ward Bound, Pre-College Program at father abandoned them. In 2016, Betty the University of Maryland and now was hit by a car. While in the emerhopes to be the first one in her immedi- gency room she wondered why she ate family to graduate from high school didn’t feel any pain or remember the accident. After discharge Betty spent and attend college.

Dieudonne Kazzembe was just a countless hours trying to understand small child when his mother, father, what had happened to her which ultiand grandfather were killed during the mately ignited a passion for neurosciSecond Congo War in the Democratic ence and biological sciences. Although Republic of the Congo. In its aftermath she missed a lot of school and dealt Dieudonne and his surviving family with headaches and other injuries, she members relocated to Uganda when he was able to maintain a 4.0 GPA and was five. Dieudonne showed great initia- stay on the honor roll. Betty aspires to tive trying to learn English and emerged study medical sciences in college and as a leader amongst his peers. In 2014, dreams of becoming a neuroscientist.

These amazing young people Dieudonne found out he would live out his dream of moving to the United have beaten formidable odds stacked States—a flight that ignited his desire against them, challenging our notions to become a commercial airline pilot. of what is possible and inspiring us all He now lives with his foster parents and to persevere despite setbacks. But the continues to help his peers while pas- truth is, our children should not have sionately pursuing his interest in STEM. to struggle so hard to beat the odds.

Sarah O’Shay lives at home with You and I and our political leaders three autistic brothers helping out must improve and even the odds for when needed. Since age three Sarah has children, especially children of color had a stutter which made her a target of and those living in poverty. Across bullying at school. Despite these chal- our country children are crying out lenges, in 10th grade, Sarah was one for us to protect them from hunger of the first students from her middle and homelessness, abuse and neglect, school to gain acceptance to the highly and gun violence and bigotry. It’s time selective Thomas Jefferson High School to hear and help them. If the challenge for Science and Technology. She had to seems too great or our political system travel upwards of three hours every day seems too broken, just remember the to and from school and didn’t know example set by these and other brave anyone there when she arrived, but she young people across our nation and adjusted due to her determination to commit to fight for their future and excel. She currently has a GPA of 4.3 countless others like them. and is highly committed to the Minds Marian Wright Edelman is PresiMatter club at her school, which seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigmas dent of the Children’s Defense Fund, about mental health. Sarah plans to whose Leave No Child Behind’s miscontinue serving as a mental health ad- sion is to ensure every child a Healthy vocate and aspires to study computer Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and sucscience in college.

As a young child living in Peru, cessful passage to adulthood with the Danitza Karen Verano Roman experi- help of caring families and communienced many hardships including being ties. For more information, go to www. separated from her mother who had childrensdefense.org.

Dajanae Dennis, 2018 “Beat the Odds” recipient.

The President and the Press: Unhinged Attacks Are Repulsive

By Julianne Malveaux

and saying that she “doesn’t know what the hell she is doing.” He said he might consider yanking her press credentials.

The president is on a roll when it comes to Black women in the press. He told CNN’s Abby Phillips that she “always asks stupid questions” when she asked him whether he elevated Matt Whitaker to acting Attorney General because he will impede the Mueller investigation.

Stupid is the perfect way to describe a president who does not even know how to use Google search to figure out that his pick to replace Jeff Sessions is biased against an investigation he is now charged with supervising.

Phillips, a consummate and smooth professional, surely understands that she is in good company.

Trump loves to attack Black women, especially those who oppose him (like Maxine Waters) for their intellectual acuity.

At the same press conference where he melted down on Jim Acosta, the president also attacked

who cover him.

No president enjoys intense A cursory look at the win-loss press scrutiny, especially when column after last week’s mid-term things are not going his way. But elections suggests that nobody left no president has been more rude, the table empty-handed. Demodismissive and offensive toward the crats gained control of the House press. of Representatives, Republican’s And none has attempted to curexpanded their control of the Sentail press freedoms with the vitriol ate, hundreds of state legislative that Trump has. seats flipped from Democratic to Mr. Trump says he will pull the Republican, and Democrats gained press credential of any member of gubernatorial, Attorney General, the press who is not “respectful” to and other key positions. him. In his tiny mind, disrespect is But both democracy and the the same as merely asking difficult truth took a hit during the midor uncomfortable questions. He terms, when the President of the and Sanders would undoubtedly United States obfuscated, prefeel better if there were no press varicated, and just plain lied every questions, just syncopated fawning. chance he got.

I don’t expect decency from And then he had the nerve to the president, but I am concerned say he tells the truth “when he can,” that the press corps has not been which really means he tells the truth more strongly supportive of their only when it serves him. During the colleagues like April Ryan and Jim midterm campaign, 45 notably atAcosta. tacked Democratic opponents any What if, for just one day, evway he could, often with the vilest ery member of the press began her of lies. African American political question with, I’m asking this in the candidates, and especially Stacey name of Jim Acosta? What if they Abrams (Georgia) started a question and Andrew Gillum with, “Let me say The Beat the Odds program identifies (Florida) were the that my colleague focus of his ire.

April Ryan is not a and rewards young people who have While 45 counts loser,” this adminovercome tremendous adversity, the midterm elecistration would get tion as a victory, sense of press demonstrated academic excellence and some he was so testily solidarity. Trump obnoxious in the attacks because he are giving back to their communities. press conference the can attack and beday after the eleccause few are willtion that it is clear that he felt the PBS White House correspondent ing to stand up to him. loss. And when a bully is beaten, he Yamiche Alcindor, describing a The President’s hostility tolashes out. CNN’s Jim Acosta was question she asked him about the ward the press is bad enough. His the victim of his ire. Because he was term “nationalist” as a “racist ques- particular antipathy toward Afripersistent in asking a question, he tion.” Alcindor, who says she has can Americans is even worse. Who was falsely accused of putting his interviewed several white suprem- will stand up for April Ryan, Abby hands on someone, and his White acists that are “excited” by their Phillips, and Yamiche Alcindor?

House press pass was revoked. At leader, asked a perfectly legitimate Where, by the way, are the women the same press conference, the so- question of the president who has of the #MeToo movement when called leader of the free world was been stoking racial fires since he Black women are being attacked? rudely dismissive to American announced his candidacy. In atUrban Radio’s star reporter, April tacking both the questioner and Julianne Malveaux is an author Ryan, repeatedly telling her to “sit the question, 45 again showed his and economist. Her latest book IS down.” Then, on November 9, he biases and his hostility both to the “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama attacked Ryan, calling her a “loser” press and to some of the individuals and Public Policy?”

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HEALTH

Does Racism Have an Impact O on Health?

By K. Barrett Bilali

Racism in the health care system continues to confound but a few researchers are taking a historic look and holistic approach to addressing racism’s effect on Black and poor communities.

ne researcher is us- ties healthier.

“Health does not have to be ing his foundationGibson’s work in Overtown a pill; it does not have to be a funded fellowships was the reason he was chosen doctor,” said Gibson. to dive into the bar- to participate in this expansive The Common Good Initiariers to good health in the Black study of how health is impacted tive takes a holistic approach to community, namely Overtown, by a number of social and eco- curing the urban blight. GibFlorida. While another joined nomic factors. son believes that by addressan organization that looks for His organization has been ing quality of life, the health ways to keep historically racist working and coordinating ef- of those affected by racism will practices out of today’s health forts to improve the lives of improve. care system.

Overtown residents and has “I will stop short of calling “Look at the health dis- allocated $2.7 million for its it a racist system, but you can’t parities in our communities,” Common Good Initiative to as- deny the fact that one’s race said Daniel Gibson, regional sist in community and human and one’s address has an imvice president of the Allegh- development programs. pact on your health, your life eny Franciscan Ministries, a “Our goal is to make Over- expectancy and your life expenonprofit Catholic organiza- town a safe and healthy place to rience in this world,” Gibson tion, which works with part- live,” said Gibson. said. ners to support life skills, training and Systemic “If you are Black and poor people, economic develProblem opment in urban Dr. Armen you have a two or three times neighborhoods.

Henderson, “Life expecgreater chance of having your leg an internist tancy of a resident at the amputated as a result of diabetes working of Overtown is 16 University of years less than a Miami Hospicomplications.” resident in Bricktal, agrees that ell, [Florida]” said Blacks have Dr. Armen Henderson Gibson. “And they suffered trauare less than a mile ma, which has ‘So Much Trauma’ away from each other.” He said affected urban communities Gibson said that economically, socially and the the average life expectancy in many youth and families who Brickell is 79, while Overtown overall health of its residents. residents die on average at 63 are living in urban corridors ex- But he sees a more historic and perience a high rate of poverty. systemic source to the probyears of age.

He said these environments lem.

Gibson participates in a three-year fellowship program, lead to cases of depression, drug “We should not be able which addresses equity, diver- addiction and social malaise. to tell life expectancy by “There is so much trauma,” ZIP code,” said Henderson. sity and inclusion in the health said Gibson. “There is a toxic “That should not be the case.” care industry. He is one of 40 stress that happens when we leaders nationwide participatHenderson said America’s ing in the Robert Wood John- are living in under-resourced, history of racism continues to son Foundation program called impoverished communities.” have an impact on the health Gibson said they are look- of Black and poor urban comLeadership for Better Health.

The foundation seeks to build a ing at ways to address housing munities.

“Culture of Health” and draws issues and educating people “There is an argument that participants from the medical about quality of life, food, diet Black people are still sufferprofessions, social scientists, and work. They are also helping ing from the trauma of slavery urban planners, and others to businesses to develop in Over- today,” said Henderson. “We develop leaders who will strive town and looking at the experi- have never reconciled the efto make American communi- ence of the Black entrepreneur. fects of slavery on people’s mental health.”

Henderson said that emotional and physical trauma

By Carla K. Johnson for more than 400 years affect the well-being and outlook of Blacks every day. He said that New evidence about day-to-day urban life, gentria cancer operation in fication and uncertainty of the women finds a higher future causes stress, anxiety, death rate for the depression and mental disorders, some of which never get less invasive version, treated. challenging standard “The system of medicine in practice and the “less general was started on a racist premise,” said Henderson, is more” approach to who attended Meharry Meditreating cervical cal College in Nashville, Tencancer. nessee, one of the three historically Black medical schools The unexpected in the country. Morehouse in findings are prompt- Atlanta, Georgia and Howard ing changes at in Washington, D.C. have the some hospitals other historically Black medithat perform cal schools. radical hysterectomies for early-stage disease.

Historic Medical Racism The more rigorous of the J. Marion Sims, who has two studies was conducted at long been considered the “famore than 30 sites in a dozen ther of modern gynecology,” countries. It found women who performed experiments on had the less invasive surgery slave women to perfect the prowere four times more likely to cedure of sewing up a woman “We’re rethinking how we approach see their cancer return com- after childbirth, said Henderpared to women who had tra- son. patients. There’s a lot of surprise ditional surgery. Death from “If a woman had a baby around these findings.” cervical cancer occurred in 14 naturally, he would constantly of 319 patients who had mini- cut the women open in order Dr. Jason Wright of mally invasive surgery and 2 to perfect the surgery,” said New York-Presbyterian Hospital of 312 patients who had open Henderson. Researchers have surgery. found that Sims even did unResults were published on- necessary procedures on these line Wednesday by the New women without anesthesia.

England Journal of Medicine.

Henderson also points to Radical hysterectomy is the Tuskegee Study wherein standard treatment for women 400 Black men infected with with early-stage cervical can- Syphilis thought they were cer. Rates are declining be- being treated for the sexually cause of widespread screening. transmitted disease when in The number of operations has reality, they were only being

By Linda A. Johnson fallen, too, to several thousand given placebos in a U.S. gova year in the United States. ernment-funded project.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP)—A new version of the once-popular Some women with early-stage “We knew the effect of asthma inhaler Primatene Mist will soon return to U.S. stores. cervical cancer are choosing Syphilis for hundreds of years. fertility-sparing techniques, And we already had a cure and The Food and been marketed for half “Rescue inhalers” are treatments not included in the they let these men pass it on to Drug Administration a century, including in new research. approved the over-theTV ads. their wives and they passed it meant to quickly relieve memorable In both studies, research- on to their children,” Hendercounter aerosol inhaler The new product deers compared two methods for son said. “Finally, it was the late Wednesday. It’s for asthma symptoms such veloped by Amphastar radical hysterectomy, an opera- Associated Press who revealed temporary relief of mild, Pharmaceuticals uses a as wheezing, coughing, safer propellant. The intion to remove the uterus, cer- this disaster, not doctors.” intermittent asthma vix and part of the vagina. The symptoms in people haler will cost about $25 Henderson says that the shortness of breath and surgery costs around $9,000 effects of racist history images 12 and up. and contain 160 doses. to $12,000 with the minimally pact the urban setting of most The original It should be available chest tightness. invasive version at the higher American cities today.

Primatene Mist was by the end of the year. end. discontinued seven “Rescue inhalers” are “Most of these neighborTraditional surgery in- hoods are built on faulty land,” years ago because the inhaler’s ozone-depleting meant to quickly relieve asthma symptoms suc volves a cut in the lower abdo- said Henderson. He said they propellant had been banned. That version had n Primatene see page 7

HISTORY, URBAN LIFE MAY BE ADDITIONAL CAUSES

More Deaths Seen for Less Invasive Cervical Cancer Surgery

FDA Approves Return of Popular Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler

n Cervical Cancer, see page 7

n Racism & Health, see page 7

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NEWS Congresswoman: DC Wins Statehood if Dems Take House “I think the country hasn’t been this divided since the Civil War and only then was there good reason because one side wanted slavery and the other did not.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton

By Stacy M. Brown

For longtime D.C. Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, serving in the minority in the House of Representatives certainly has had its disadvantages. And, with President Donald Trump in the White House and the GOP having a stronghold in the House and Senate, life hasn’t been a picnic for anyone.

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We have strong division between Democrats and Republicans that’s been heating up for some time. But, not in my lifetime has anyone not only divided but tried his best to divide [like Trump has],” said Norton, the legendary Congressman who is the overwhelming favorite to win a 15th term in Congress serving the District of Columbia.

Norton, who first took office 27 years ago, is the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. She serves on two committees: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Before her congressional service, President Jimmy Carter appointed Norton to serve as the first woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

She came to Congress in 1990 as a national figure who had been a civil rights and feminist leader, tenured professor of law, and board member at three Fortune 500 companies.

The Congresswoman has been named one of the 100 most important American women in one survey and one of the most powerful women in Washington in another.

I think the country hasn’t been this divided since the Civil War and only then was there good reason because one side wanted slavery and the other did not,” Norton said.

“There’s no good reason for that now. We simply need good leadership.”

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were formed on landfills and chemical dumps.

Over the past few decades, the federal government has funded multi-million dollar clean-up projects of contaminated soil due to lead and toxic waste, sometimes called brownfields.

Henderson gave as an example a neighborhood he knows in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which once had a significant number of lead battery factories.

“A lot of people from the neighborhood got lead poisoning,” said Henderson. “And it is not fair. And there has been no effort to undo things like that.”

Henderson also knows of many cases where Black women were brought in to have their appendix removed and found later that their uterus was removed as well.

Health care disparities include the fact that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth, said Henderson, who is

Colorado Votes to Abolish Slavery, Finally

By Stacy M. Brown

stitutional” according to the state’s A C L U chapter executive director Nat h a n WoodliffS t a n ley, via the

two years ago, but blamed the legislators’ terminology for the outcome While many of the vote. spent last Tuesday “I hope that this puts forth the and early Wednesmessage that our past doesn’t have day celebrating midto be our future, that by and large term election wins, we as Americans are interested in Colorado celebrated fixing our mistakes and that there’s freedom. hope for our future,” Emery told With four of the the news outlet. five precincts reportThose who are against amending, slavery in all Atlanta Black Star. ing the constitution say it’s not forms was abolished in the CentenArticle II, Section 26 of Colo- necessary because Colorado already nial State. rado’s constitution reads that bans slavery. They also argued that The Secretary of State’s Office there “shall never be in this state certain prisoner programs could be said the amendment to Colorado’s either slavery or involuntary ser- affected.

Constitution received 65 percent of vitude, except as a punishment for Since the 1860s, courts have the votes already counted. interpreted the 13th “The margin is such “I hope that this puts forth the Amendment as it plainly that there is no doubt,” reads. “Once individuals message that our past doesn’t have been duly tried, conLynn Bartels, a spokeswoman for the Colorado victed, sentenced, and imhave to be our future.”

Secretary of State’s Office, prisoned, courts will not told reporters. find 13th Amendment Jumoke Emery, Abolish Slavery Coloviolations where prison Abolish Slavery Colorado rado, a group that has crurules require inmates to saded for the abolishment, work.” posted on its Facebook page, “It’s crime, whereof the party shall have The compensation of prison laofficial! Amendment A passes!” been duly convicted.” bor today reflects this history.

Over 15 state constitutions in Voters on Tuesday seized upon In Georgia and Texas, the maxithe United States permit slavery as the opportunity to change the lan- mum wage in dollars per day is $0. a way of legal punishment for those guage.

In Nevada, prisoners make who’ve committed a crime, despite Going forward, the Constitu- $0.13 an hour. the 13th Amendment being ratified tion will read: “There shall never be The average wage is between in 1865. in this state either slavery or invol- $0.93 a day and $4.93 a day – less The current and unclear word- untary servitude.” than an hour of work at minimum ing in Colorado’s constitution Jumoke Emery of Abolish Slav- wage. Conservative estimates put means “slavery and involuntary ery Colorado told CNN that voters the value of output from prison laservitude may not be fully uncon- almost got the amendment to pass bor at $2 billion annually.

For three decades, Norton has served mostly in the minority and it’s a testament to her strong will and love of her constituents that she’s been able to push through important legislation and to sit on committees and subcommittees in the House.

“I’m very proud of the bills that I’ve been able to get through,” she said, specifically pointing to her 1999 game-changing D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program, where thousands of District of Columbia high school graduates receive a $10,000 grant to attend state colleges that extend beyond the District.

The federal government provides $40 million annually to the program.

“We’ve doubled college attendance and it’s a one-of-a-kind thing that no one else has except for D.C.,” Norton said. “I was able to get it as people moved out of the District during the horrific years of the 1990s and we have students from all 8 wards going to college in all 50 states.”

Norton said the midterm elections are critical to everyone around the country, but in many ways crucial for District residents.

“My primary message is for District residents to help me in my efforts to take back the House because the Democrats are in a very good PRIMATENE position now to control the House,” continued from page 6 she said.

Primatene Mist was pulled from stores in 2011, but it still “I will be a committee or sub- as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness, which can be triggered by pollen, mold, dust mites, pet has many fans, including tens of thousands who have liked committee chair if that happens dander, stress or exercising in the cold.

Facebook pages advocating its return. n Holmes Norton, see page 3 Primatene Mist’s active ingredient, the hormone epiTV ads for the old version touted its speedy relief with nephrine, relaxes muscles in the lungs to increase airflow. The endorsements from athletes such as Bob Gibson and Jackie product is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter inhaler.

Joyner-Kersee, or by showing a gasping person getting relief as Numerous prescription rescue inhalers, containing the a stopwatch ticked off 15 seconds. An Amphastar subsidiary medicine albuterol or levalbuterol, are available. DA officials bought rights to the product’s name and spent several years noted concerns that some people may inappropriately use or improving it. overuse the new inhaler.

The new version contains less alcohol and epinephrine, The agency said it should not be substituted for prescrip- which can increase heart rate, especially if the inhaler is used an active member of Dream Detion treatments or used by people with severe asthma. too much. Side effects include tremors and dizziness. fenders since 2014. The organization seeks to expose government policies, which lead to health care CERVICAL CANCER disparities while advocating for continued from page 6 the poor. men. In a newer method, a surgeon 41/2 years, the rate of those still living radical hysterectomies from 2010 “If you are Black and poor makes small incisions for a camera without disease was 86 percent with through 2013. It found a 9.1 percent people, you have a two or three and instruments. Patients recover less invasive surgery and 96 percent death rate after four years among times greater chance of having faster, so laparoscopic surgery, which with traditional surgery. women who got minimally invasive your leg amputated as a result has been around for more than a deThe experiment was halted early surgery compared to 5.3 percent for of diabetes complications,” said cade, gained popularity despite a lack last year when the higher death and traditional surgery.

Henderson. of rigorous long-term studies. cancer recurrence rates showed up.

“We’re rethinking how we apHenderson said that Blacks It’s not clear why it failed to mea- The original plan was to enroll 740 proach patients,” said study co-author experience higher incidents of sure up. Experts suspect there may be patients in the study, which was fund- Dr. Jason Wright of New York-Presasthma, hypertension and high something about the tools or tech- ed in part by surgical device maker byterian Hospital. “There’s a lot of cholesterol as well. nique that spreads the cancer cells Medtronic. surprise around these findings.”

Henderson said the onus is from the tumor to the abdominal cavFor 33-year-old Alicia Ackley, who The research is “a great blow” to on physicians to check their bias ity. Some hospitals went back to tra- was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the technique and the findings are at the door before going in to see ditional hysterectomy after the results July, the recommendation for tradi- “alarming,” said Dr. Amanda Fader of a patient. were presented at a cancer meeting in tional surgery came as a surprise, but Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Cen“The reality is that because March. she followed the advice of her doctor ter. She said Johns Hopkins Hospital physicians have bias, they treat “We immediately as a department at MD Anderson after hearing about in Baltimore has stopped doing less their patients differently,” said changed our practice and changed the research. Tests following her Sep- invasive hysterectomies for cervical Henderson. completely to the open approach,” tember operation show no signs of cancer until there is more data.

“Until we wrestle with this said Dr. Pedro Ramirez of the Uni- cancer.

While some patients with small tuimplicit bias, until we recognize versity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer “I’m very glad I went that route,” mors might do as well with minimally this bias, then we are never going Center in Houston.

Ackley said. “The open hysterectomy invasive surgery, “surgeons should to get rid of our part in health Ramirez led the more rigorous got everything.” proceed cautiously” and discuss the care disparities.” study, which randomly assigned 631 The other study looked at 2,461 new information with patients, Fader patients to one of two surgeries. After women with cervical cancer who had wrote in an accompanying editorial.

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NEWS Gov.-Elect Newsom Announces First Hires SACRAMENTO, . (AP)— Former Hillary Clinton staffer Ann O’Leary will serve as chief of staff to Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, the incoming governor announced Friday.

Newsom also hired former California Department of Finance Director Ana Matosantos to be his cabinet secretary.

O’Leary and Matosantos are Newsom’s first two hires for his incoming administration. Newsom will be sworn in as governor in January.

O’Leary will be Newsom’s highest ranking staffer and will help lead his transition team.

She was a senior policy adviser to Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. She also worked in former President Bill Clinton’s administration.

Matosantos will help the governor oversee state agencies in what is typically the second-

Ann O’Leary

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

highest ranking cabinet position. She served as finance director for both outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“I pledged an administration that would dream big and de-

mand more—and draw on the talents of some of the most capable public servants in America,” Newsom said in a statement.

“That’s what Ann and Ana represent—lives of unrivaled professional accomplishment

paired with a personal determination to serve the public good.”

Newsom also unveiled a new transition website where people can give feedback on his policy priorities and apply for jobs in his administration.

Hyunah Suh has alleged that in one instance, Scotti ordered two cellmates to perform oral sex on him and later took the women to a shower area, where he had allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with both of them.

Scotti was placed on administrative leave and an investigation was started immediately when one of the women told an instructor about the alleged assault, according to Sheriff Jim McDonnell.

An attorney for Scotti— who is free on $400,000 bond— has said his client is not guilty.

“Sheriff’s Deputy Giancarlo Scotti never sexually assaulted anybody,” Anthony Falangetti told the Los Angeles Times in February.

Scotti could face up to seven years and four months in state prison if convicted as charged, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

The board voted without comment to approve both payouts.

Board documents included only boilerplate language about the risks and uncertainties of further litigation in recommending settlement.

The county is working to comply with the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act but a draft audit report published by the Los Angeles Times in March after a public records act request found the Century Regional Detention Facility failing nearly all standards.

tion 13.

He noted that Proposition 5 supporters had to contend with growing resentment among young people facing rising home prices, and Proposition 6 was marketed to Republicans to spur GOP turnout in contested congressional and state races.

Voters have also been willing to pay for some services more than others.

Scott Soykin, a Sacramento voter who considers himself independent, said he voted against the gas tax repeal.

“I’m more than willing to pay more for gasoline if

it means that we’re going to drive on safer roads,” he said.

The degree to which Californians are willing to tax themselves could face another test in two years.

Property tax growth was limited after Proposition 13 passed in 1978, and as a result, a home in California is typically taxed at 1.1 percent of the purchase price and increases no more than 2 percent a year.

A proposal to change that by scaling back Proposition 13 protections for commercial and industrial properties is eligible for the 2020 ballot.

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The board voted to pay $1.65 million to a third woman who filed a claim. The county did not disclose background on her claim—which was settled without a subsequent lawsuit filing—in board documents.

Other women have since filed additional lawsuits against Scotti, who is facing six felony counts and two misdemeanor charges involving alleged assaults on a half-dozen female inmates in the Lynwood jail between March and September 2017.

Because the inmates’ names are not disclosed in the criminal complaint, it is not clear whether those alleged victims include the women who settled with the county.

Deputy District Attorney

BALLOT MEASURES continued from page 3

ACROSS 1. Rare bills 5. Clairvoyant's gift 8. Snoopy 12. Time distortion 13. Show worry 14. Wyoming's official sport 15. *John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War is ____)" 16. And elsewhere 17. Opposite of bonjour 18. *"Have ____ a Merry Little Christmas" 20. MTV's "____'d" 21. Incessantly 22. A cool ____, as in money 23. *"Should auld acquaintance be ____" 26. *"Run ____ Run" sung by Chuck Berry 30. *Co-writer of #15 Across 31. Used tabulator key 34. Your majesty 35. 1965 Watts events 37. *"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," sung by Brenda ____ 38. Mozart and Einstein, e.g.

39. Golly!

40. Dry ravine, in Asia 42. Not don'ts 43. Diplomatic alliance 45. Like empty hotel room 47. "Fat chance!"

48. Shenzi of "The Lion King"

50. Eastern European 52. *Vince ____ Trio of "Linus and Lucy" fame 55. Between violin and cello 56. Rainbows and such 57. Rumpelstiltskin's weaver 59. Coral reef island 60. Facebook's "psst" 61. ____ Mann of "The Simpsons" 62. Decades 63. Lt.'s inferior, in the Navy 64. *"Last Christmas" duo DOWN 1. *____ Turtle Doves 2. Not straight 3. Post-meal sandwich 4. Spring action, past tense 5. Like yesterday's meal 6. Coffee burn, e.g.

7. Bread or cabbage 8. Having small nodules 9. Scandinavian war god 10. Radio button 11. *"All I want for Christmas is ____" 13. Bygone Spanish money 14. R in R.E.M. 19. Alex Haley saga 22. ____ pie in a sand box 23. Blacksmith's hearth 24. Gibson garnish 25. Fowl perch 26. Film roll

27. Ronstadt, e.g.

28. Infectious protein particle 29. Bank job 32. *Like Elvis' Christmas?

33. 10 decibels 36. *Deck'em 38. Ivory Coast neighbor 40. Utmost degree 41. Not sympathetic 44. Maryland Academy 46. Young and inexperienced 48. Second-largest Great Lake 49. Talks and talks and talks 50. It houses web content 51. "On Golden Pond" bird 52. Open-mouthed astonishment 53. Shakespearean "does" 54. Tiny bit 55. Port vessel 58. Mrs. Goldberg, e.g.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

“Eliminates Certain Road Repair and Transportation Funding”—likely turned off Californians who widely recognize the state’s roads are in poor shape.

The measure to expand property tax breaks for older homeowners who move may have suffered from confusion about what it would do, which typically causes people to vote no, Cummins said.

Its main sponsor, the California Association of Realtors, also didn’t do any television or radio advertising or direct mailers, despite having a significant fundraising advantage.

Carl DeMaio, a San Diego talk radio host and former councilman who led the push to lower fuel taxes, said he believes that measure failed because the ballot title crafted by the Democratic state attorney general didn’t immediately tell voters it was a tax repeal. He said he’ll continue to pursue tax reforms via ballot.

The association said it would be back with a revised measure in 2020 and try to work with the state Legislature to achieve its goals, a strategy that has previously failed.

Bruce Cain, a political science professor at Stanford University, said he doesn’t believe Californians have a big appetite for taxes though perhaps more so than during the 1970s—and that may be because Democrats haven’t been as quick to ramp up spending as before Proposi-

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and I ask that everyone look at what I’ve been able to do while serving in the minority and just imagine what I can accomplish serving in the majority,” Norton said.

One of those accomplishments could be the long sought-after statehood for the nation’s capital that Norton has fought so gallantly for which would represent full congressional voting representation and full democracy for those living in the District.

“We have made considerable progress but remember the Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency,” Norton said.

“I’ve spent the last few years getting every Democrat in the House to sponsor statehood and more than

half of the Democrats in the Senate.”

She continued: “I will have a strategy question as to whether to ask for a vote on statehood because we only have Democratic support and not yet enough votes. Still, we are making considerable progress and if the Democrats win the House, the District wins statehood.”

Norton has also led efforts to mandate that federal government agencies spend some of their multi-billion advertising budget with Blackowned newspapers.

“I was pleased that the Black Press came to me and educated me on this issue and, as a result, I said I know what I needed to do,” Norton said.

“I knew that I had to get the Government Accountability Office report which is a very compelling report if you can get it. I did get it and the results were paltry with only 16 percent of federal contracts that went to newspapers that were owned by minorities and women,” she said.

Norton said she will further address the discrepancy in the coming new year.

“I will be requesting from all the appropriations in next year’s appropriations to require that each government agency include advertising data in their budget requests,” she said.

“This will alert them that Congress is looking to see if they are advertising with the Black Press.”

SODOKU SOLUTION

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NEWS

L.A. County Nurses Threaten Strike

By Elizabeth Marcellino

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—LA County emergency room nurses and nurse practitioners threatened Tuesday to go on strike as early as Thanksgiving, saying the county is not paying enough to attract and retain nurses, leaving emergency rooms and intensive care units understaffed and patients at risk.

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ozens of nurses and their supporters gathered on the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in advance of the Board of Supervisors meeting, where their union planned to deliver a 10-day strike authorization notice.

Ninety-eight percent of the more than 7,000 nurses represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 721 voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike, according to the union, which claims the county is violating labor laws by not complying with legally mandated nurse-topatient safety ratios.

A revolving door of nurses in and out of county positions amounts to a training ground for more highly paid jobs in the private sector, said Ileana Meza-Ward, a registered nurse at LAC+USC Medical Center who works with cancer patients and also chairs the nurses’ bargaining units.

“Los Angeles County has a chronic retention crisis that is putting our patients at risks,” Meza-Ward told the assembled crowd. “The last thing we want to do is leave our patients’ bedsides but we’re ready to walk the picket line because patient safety is on the line.

Management clearly has no problem with more than 11,000 patients leaving L.A. County ERs without receiving any treatment -- in just one year alone.”

That occurred in 2016, according to the union.

Rabbi Jonathan Klein, executive director of Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice or CLUE, spoke out on behalf of the nurses and told City News Service “options outside of striking are disappearing.”

Nurses and union representatives did not precisely quantify the gap between the county’s current “last, best and final” offer and the union’s demands. Several who were interviewed

by CNS said it wasn’t a simple matter of wage increases, but includes the need to hire more staff to bring down patientto-nurse ratios. They also said needs differ for public health nurses, emergency nurses and nurse practitioners.

The union pointed to more than 1,000 open and budgeted nursing positions that haven’t been filled as evidence that county wages are insufficient to support a well-trained workforce and ensure quality patient care.

“The impact of the revolving door is evident in key departments, including the county’s emergency rooms, where RNs handle more than 300,000 ER visits annually,” the union said in a statement. “As an example, in the last three years, while LAC+USC Medical Center’s ER department hired 100 new RNs, it also lost 66 RNs.” The situation puts experienced nurses in the position of constantly training newcomers, according to the union. “Instead of investing in the retention of experienced nurses, management continually relies on Band-Aid remedies that jeopardize patient care and only prolong the pain, like overreliance on nurse registries and shifting high-need patients to beds where they won’t receive the intensive care they need,”’ SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover.

The union claims that beds in county hospitals’ intensive care units remain empty not because they are not needed, but because there are not enough nurses to operate them, as the county staffs to 57 percent of capacity.

The county has a policy of not discussing labor negotiations.

Klein said he supported a strike as “an important tool to get what is just and what is right,” but was hopeful that the board would intervene to avert that outcome, adding, “It’s time to do the right thing and to do it now.”

The contract for SEIU 721 registered nurses in bargaining units 311 and 312 expired in September and has been temporarily extended. The union has filed charges with the Employee Relations Commission claiming that the county engaged in regressive bargaining and other labor law violations.

“More than 1,000 open and budgeted nursing positions …haven’t been filled…evidence that county wages are insufficient to support a well-trained workforce and ensure quality patient care.”

Union Statement

Stacey Abrams: ‘It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over’

By Stacy M. Brown

Viola Davis on ‘Widows,’ MeToo and Expressing Her Femininity a part of the badass-ness. It’s a part of the vulnerability,” Davis, TORONTO (AP)—To Viola Da- fighting a cold, said in an intervis, being naked on screen or on- view the morning after “Widows” stage means more than having premiered at the Toronto Interyour clothes off. It means ridding national Film Festival. “The first yourself of self-consciousness and scene in the movie I’m in bed with Liam Neeson. That may seem like ego. It means exposing yourself.

“Oftentimes you do see dy- not a big deal to you but to me namic acting—there are a lot of that was a big deal.”

In “Widows,” McQueen’s really dynamic actors—but there follow-up to is a sense of the Oscar-winvanity,” says Davis. “I al- “Actors are observers ning “12 Years ways say that and they’re thieves. a Slave,” Davis stars as the wife when people You observe life of a veteran get naked on thief (Neeson) stage it always and then you who dies, along looks like with his crew, they’ve been steal from it.” in a heist gone to the gym wrong.

For for about five Viola Davis their spouses, years. And we it’s almost as if all know that’s not the case. When we get naked their lives have also been extinin life, we may have some rolls of guished. But with Veronica Rawflesh around our stomach. You lins’ leadership, they (the other may have some stretch marks. women are played by Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki Now that’s intimate.”

There was, memorably, no and Carrie Coon) resolve to take vanity in Davis’ Rose in “Fences,” over their late husbands’ criminal a performance that reached its plans and pull off what none exaching crescendo in her shatter- pect them capable of.

Davis has won an Oscar (for ing, snot-dripping “18 years of my life” monologue. But in Steve Mc- “Fences”), an Emmy (for “How Queen’s electric Chicago under- to Get Away With Murder”) and world thriller “Widows,” Davis’ a Tony, twice (for “Fences” and raw intimacy includes a dimen- “King Hedley II”)—a trifecta that sion she has rarely, if ever, gotten no other Black actor has accomplished, and few others, for that to express in film—her sexuality.

“It’s a part of the strength. It’s matter.

By Jake Coyle

All Tuesday afternoon on election day and throughout the night, Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams urged voters to “stay in line” and to “make sure your vote is counted.”

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y Thursday, two days after Republican Brian Kemp declared victory, Abrams is still calling for every vote to be counted and she’s hoping that the results will at least be enough for a runoff, if absentee ballots don’t push her over the top altogether.

“We know our opponent has declared himself victor and we do not accept that,” Abrams’ campaign staffers said during a media call.

Little by little, the numbers have gotten better for Abrams. Less than 63,000 votes separated the two as of Thursday morning.

If provisional and absentee ballots yield another 25,700 votes for Abrams, it would force a runoff. There would be an automatic recount if those ballots yield another 23,800 votes for the Abrams, who’s still clinging to hope that she’ll become the nation’s first black female governor.

Kemp, however, claims there aren’t any votes left to count.

He said there are about 22,000 provisional and around 3,000 mail-in ballots outstanding. So, even if Abrams got every single one of those votes, she still wouldn’t have enough.

Abrams’ team shot back that there’s no data or proof offered to back Kemp’s numbers and the Secretary of State’s Office could not be trusted because it’s run by Kemp who has allegedly used various voter suppression methods to halt Abrams’ upstart bid.

“Georgia voters are supposed to take the Secretary of State’s statement as face value and we reject that,” Abrams’ campaign manager told reporters. “They deserve these votes to be counted before (Kemp) crowns himself winner.”

The state chapter of the NAACP filed a pair of lawsuits claiming that students at Spelman College and Morehouse College were improperly forced to vote with a provisional ballot – or dissuaded from voting at all – because their names didn’t show up on voter registration lists.

And the second, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, seeks to preserve the right for voters in the Pittman Park Recreation Center area to cast ballots.

That was the precinct where massive lines formed because of too few polling machines. Even after five additional voting devices were delivered, some people waited four hours at the Atlanta site.

Meanwhile, Gun control advocate Lucy McBath won her race for Congress in Georgia’s long-red 6th District on Thursday toppling GOP incumbent Karen Handel in an unexpected victory.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018

LEGAL T.S. No. 17-47668

SchId:73334 AdId:24454 CustId:108

APN: 6180-002-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2006. 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: VICTOR M. ZENTENO AND MARIA OLGA ZENTENO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 2/9/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0305419, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:12/6/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $292,724.20 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common designation of real property:

-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PERCY KENNETH THOMAS Case No. 18STPB09842 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PERCY KENNETH THOMAS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nekeya Clark Thomas in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nekeya Clark Thomas be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 26, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 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.

COMPTON, CA 90221

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.

Described as follows:

Attorney for petitioner:

As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

ISAHAK 313054

A.P.N #.: 6180-002-010

JT LEGAL GROUP APC

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

801 N BRAND BLVD

4714 EAST LUIS STREET COMPTON, CA 90221 AKA 4714 EAST SAN LUIS STREET

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

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

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 2802832 or visit this Internet Web site www. auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-47668. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Dated: 10/23/2018 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com

KHACHATRYAN

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CLIFFORD ROLAND DUNN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DOROTHY WEST in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DOROTHY WEST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/21/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner MARY E. COCHRAN, ESQ. - SBN 162269 LAW OFFICES OF MARY E. COCHRAN

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110 SOUTH LA BREA AVENUE, SUITE 325

GLENDALE CA 91203

INGLEWOOD CA 90301

CN954584 THOMAS Oct 31, Nov 7,14, 2018

10/31, 11/7, 11/14/18

SchId:73357 AdId:24461 CustId:65 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CITY OF COMPTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before December 3, 2018 at 2 pm, in the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. The Proposal package will be available online at www.comptoncity.org on November 1, 2018.

The Proposals and four (4) copies including a copy of the proposal on CD or USB drive 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: “Request for Proposals for Sewer Rate and Fee Study Consultant Services” The proposals should be separated into two separate envelops that are sealed and marked “PROPOSAL FOR SEWER RATE AND FEE STUDY CONSULTANT SERVICES” and “COST PROPOSAL FOR SEWER RATE AND FEE STUDY CONSULTANT SERVICES” The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the Request For Proposal (RFP). If you need additional information, please contact John Strickland, Project Manager at (310) 605-5505.

The Agency reserves the right, after opening Proposals, to reject any or all Proposals, or to make award to the lowest responsible bidder and reject all other Proposals; to waive any informality in the Proposals; and to accept any Proposals or portion thereof; and to take all Proposals under advisement for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days.

Alita Godwin City Clerk PUBLISH:

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November 7, 2018

Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant

November 14, 2018

THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

November 21, 2018

EPP 27030 Pub Dates 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2018

ESQ

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CLIFFORD ROLAND DUNN CASE NO. 18STPB09831

November 28, 2018 SchId:73359 AdId:24462 CustId:314 ------------

CNS-3189027# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73369 AdId:24465 CustId:61 -----------A.P.N.: 6160-018-103 Trustee Sale No.:2014-2346 Title Order No: 150014244 Reference No: HER 181 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 11/26/2014. 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. Notice is hereby given that on 12/5/2018 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 12/9/2014, as Document No. 20141331431, Book , Page , of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, The original owner: VERA SYLVIA MALLET The purported new owner VERA SYLVIA MALLET WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by 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 state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 181 RACQUET CLUB DRIVE, COMPTON, CA 90220.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $32,466.74 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

The claimant: HERITAGE ESTATES OF COMPTON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have

elapsed since such recordation. 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 FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 20142346. 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 PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 10/30/2018. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer (11/14, 11/21/18, 11/28/18 | TS#2014-2346 SDI-12669)SchId:73451 AdId:24492 CustId:645 -----------A.P.N.: 6141-013-066 Trustee Sale No.:2018-1616 Title Order No: 180038412 Reference No:133-24978 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 10/19/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that on 12/5/2018 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 10/24/2017, as Document No. 20171216977, Book , Page , of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, The original owner: JOHN HOGAN JR AND MAUDRAY HOGAN The purported new owner JOHN HOGAN JR AND MAUDRAY HOGAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by 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 state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 827 W RAYMOND ST. COMPTON CA 90220 AKA 827 W RAYMOND STREET COMPTON CA 90220-4460. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $13,114.31 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

The claimant: STRATFORDCOMPTON PARK TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 20181616. 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 PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 10/30/2018. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer (11/14, 11/21/18, 11/28/18 | TS#2018-1616 SDI-12672)SchId:73454 AdId:24493 CustId:645 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANNIE KAY POPE AKA JANNIE K. POPE AKA JANNIE POPE CASE NO. 18STPB10137 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JANNIE KAY POPE AKA JANNIE K. POPE AKA JANNIE POPE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RUSSELL POPE, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIWANA POPE AND RUSSELL POPE, JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/30/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner MARC S. DUVERNAY - SBN 135547 LAW OFFICE OF MARC S. DUVERNAY 1500 ROSECRANS AVE. SUITE 500 MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/18 CNS-3191107# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73464 AdId:24496 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-17-801911-CL Order No.: 170492484-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/13/2007. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT

DUE. Trustor (s): ROSE E HOPKINS Recorded: 4/20/2007 as Instrument No. 20070958521 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/6/2018 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: $127,919.34 The purported property address is: 436 S NORTHWOOD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2809 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6142018-011 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. LOT 73, TRACT 21983 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 588, PAGES 40 TO 43 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-801911-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-2802832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-801911-CL IDSPub #0147079 11/14/2018 11/21/2018 11/28/2018 SchId:73484 AdId:24504 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TENESHA DePAZ Case No. 18STPB08753 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TENESHA DePAZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Cynthia Taylor in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Cynthia Taylor be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 3, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 99 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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LEGAL 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.

Petitioner: Cynthia Taylor CYNTHIA TAYLOR 6322 MICAH ST CORONA CA 92880 CN954894 DE PAZ Nov 14,21,28, 2018 SchId:73494 AdId:24507 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007731482 Title Order No.: 180321632 FHA/VA/PMI No.: CA1973731324 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/20/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/29/2008 as Instrument No. 20080943399 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ANGELA M WILLIAMS, A SINGLE WOMAN, AND CHERYL H WILLIAMS, A WIDOW, ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/14/2018 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3839 AND 3841 WEST 135TH ST, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA 90250 APN#: 4050-026-037 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $401,125.50. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-632-4482 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.realtybid.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007731482. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: CHRONOS 888-632-4482 www.realtybid.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/07/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4675461 11/14/2018, 11/21/2018, 11/28/2018 SchId:73531 AdId:24519 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: AVEOLELA SOPHARNIA CASE NO. 18STPB08716 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of AVEOLELA SOPHARNIA.

A SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TIRESA TUIMAUALUGA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

11/14, 11/21, 11/28/18 CNS-3193413#

THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TIRESA TUIMAUALUGA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007235377 Title Order No.: 170483926 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/16/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/26/2006 as Instrument No. 062378026 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: CATHERINE ANN ANDREWS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/14/2018 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3629 WEST LUTHER LANE, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90305 APN#: 4025-025-041 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $591,989.98. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007235377. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-7302727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/08/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4675687 11/14/2018, 11/21/2018, 11/28/2018

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/13/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner ONYINYE N. ANYAMA - SBN 262152 ANYAMA LAW FIRM, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 18000 STUDEBAKER RD. STE 325 CERRITOS CA 90703 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/18 CNS-3193566# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73547 AdId:24524 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: OMEGA L. FREEMAN CASE NO. 18STPB10338 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of OMEGA L. FREEMAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by AARON STAPLES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that AARON STAPLES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/07/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner DAVID A. SOFFER - SBN 240289 KANIN SOFFER, LLP 345 N. MAPLE DRIVE, SUITE 194 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210

SchId:73550 AdId:24525 CustId:61 ------------

SchId:73553 AdId:24526 CustId:64 -----------T.S. No. 13-24997 APN: 6145-017-030 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/3/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and

now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: LA WANDA C WATTS, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Law Offices of Les Zieve Deed of Trust recorded 4/11/2008, as Instrument No. 20080628264, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:12/5/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $372,675.49 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1808 W PIRU STREET COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90222-1611 Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST A.P.N #.: 6145-017-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 8489272 or visit this Internet Web site www. elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13-24997. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Dated: 11/9/2018 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com _______ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 27203 Pub Dates 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2018 SchId:73556 AdId:24527 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT L. BOSTIC CASE NO. 18STPB10417 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT L. BOSTIC. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LOUISE MATTHEWS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LOUISE MATTHEWS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 16-0386-11.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 11/12/2018 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0343947 To: LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 11/14/2018, 11/21/2018, 11/28/2018

11/14, 11/21, 11/28/18

SchId:73590 AdId:24538 CustId:68

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/10/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET

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THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73587 AdId:24537 CustId:61 -----------T.S. No. 16-0386-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件 包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/24/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: DIANA CRUZ AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 10/3/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2376692 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3190 CEDAR AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90806 A.P.N.: 7204-019-002 and a Loan Modification Agreement Recorded on 1/10/2011, as Instrument No. 20110046902 Date of Sale: 12/20/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $545,774.71, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT L. BOSTIC CASE NO. 18STPB10417 T o all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT L. BOSTIC. A PETITION FOR PROBA TE has been filed by LOUISE MATTHEWS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBA TE requests that LOUISE MATTHEWS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/10/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 SchId:73593 AdId:24539 CustId:61

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African Diaspora Film Festival Takes on ‘Who is Black in America?’

“Black “Black Mexicans/La Mexicans/La Negrada,” counts as the first Mexican feature film about the Afro-Mexican community.

By Stacy M. Brown The 26th annual installment of the African Diaspora International Film Festival promises to tackle the topic: “Who is Black in America?”

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he popular festival, which showcases Black filmmakers, actors, directors and producers all over the world, runs from Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Dec. 9, at venues that include Teachers College at Columbia University, the Cinema Village, MIST Harlem, the Dwyer Cultural Center, and the Riverside Theater.

“There’s a lot new this year,” said Reinaldo BarrosoSpech, an educator in foreign languages and Black literature who created the festival with his wife, Diarah N’Daw-Spech, a financial consultant and university budget manager.

An opening night panel

discussion and reception will focus on “Who is Black in America.” P anelists, who include director Marisol Gomez and poet Yvette Modestin, plan to dissect whether the film “Black Panther” has contributed to a better understanding of the Black experience and they’ll also explore what steps are needed to improve understanding, acceptance and acknowledgment of the diversity of the Black experiences in America.

The festival will also host screenings like Gomez’s “Angelica,” which deals with racism in Puerto Rico.

The film depicts Angelica,

who has spent her whole life escaping from her mixed racial identity, but a family crisis forces her to return to Puerto Rico and rethink her life.

Festival-goers will also have an opportunity to watch “Scattered Africa: Faces and Voices of the African Diaspora,” “Sons of Benkos,” and “Cimarronaje en Panama,” documentaries that examine the contributions of Africans and their descendants to the wealth and power of the Americas and portrays elements of African culture that characterize everyday life throughout North America today.

“Scattered Africa” is based on director and anthropologist Sheila Walker’s experiences of discovering the origins of her own African American culture in Africa and her relationships

with other Afro-descendant cultures in the Americas, including her individuals who were her teachers and cultural guides.

Directed by Silva Lucas, the “Sons of Benkos” counts as an entertaining documentary that explores the African culture of Colombia through music while “Cimarronaje en Panama” director Toshi Sakai expolores a time where two centuries before George Washington or Simon Bolivar dreamed of liberation from European tyranny, enslaved Africans in Panama fought for and gained their independence.

Finding refuge in the vast forests, they reclaimed their lives and formed free African communities throughout the isthmus.

Additionally, “Black Mexicans/La Negrada,” counts as the first Mexican feature film about the Afro-Mexican community and was filmed entirely with individuals from different towns around the Costa Chica in Oaxaca.

A women of color filmmaker competition will also take place and feature the panel discussion and the screening of, “No Shade,” which explores the hardships of the modern dating world through the dysmorphic presence of colorism as well as the fetishization of Black women in a way that organizers say is tactful and honest.

Jade is both effervescent and relatable as a 28-year old single woman of dark complexion who just “can’t seem to get it right,” let alone liber-

ate herself from her unrequited love for the repressive and colorist Danny.

The world through her eyes is both a quirky and tumultuous obstacle course of courtship catastrophes and heartgripping silences.

Despite Jade’s line up of Tinder flops and her challenges in the friend-zone, she is easy to engage with and adorable, according to the film’s notes.

Jade’s charisma, quirk, beauty, vulnerability and perseverance throughout the film make her a thoughtful heroine with a twist of comedic spunk in the end.

“From its inception, the festival has always showcased great films that explore the Black British experience,” Barroso-Spech said.

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Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to Finally See the Light

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“Aretha’s fans will be enthralled by every moment of the film as her genius, her devotion to God and her spirit are present in every frame.”

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NEW YORK (AP)—More than 46 years after it was shot, the Aretha Franklin concert film “Amazing Grace” will finally be released, ending one of the most tortured and long-running sagas in documentary film.

The late gospel singer’s estate and film producers said Monday that “Amazing Grace” will premiere Nov. 12 at the DOC NYC film festival with the full support of Franklin’s estate. The film, largely shot by Sydney Pollack, captures Franklin’s performance at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood in January 1972.

The music from the two performances was released as a landmark double live album in 1972.

But Pollack’s footage proved virtually impossible to edit because the filmmaker failed to sync the sound. After acquiring the film’s rights from Pollack in 2007, producer Alan Elliott brought in a team to construct the film, which Elliott calls “a labor of love.”

“Aretha’s fans will be enthralled by every moment of the film as her genius, her devotion to God and her spirit are present in every frame,” Elliot said in a statement. intense, and I don’t think any us really underFranklin first sued Elliott in 2011 for plan- stand it all the way.” ning to release the film without her permission.

Franklin passed away in August. Pollack died “Amazing Grace” nearly saw the light of day in in 2008.

2015, but it was yanked at the last minute from The late singer’s estate said “Amazing Grace” the Telluride and Toronto film festivals after was an important part of Franklin’s attorneys obFranklin’s legacy. tained an injunction “‘Amazing Grace’ against its release. They is the heart and soul of argued the film was “the Aretha Franklin,” Safunctional equivalent brina Owens, Franklin’s of replaying an entire niece, said Monday.

Aretha Franklin concert,” “This film is authentic and couldn’t be screened and is my aunt at her without her consent. core. She was a daughter A Colorado court of the church, she loved largely agreed, ruling in gospel music, and she al2016 that the concert film ways incorporated some didn’t constitute “fair form of sacred music in Producer Alan Elliott use,” prompting a new her concerts.” round of negotiations.

An Oscar-qualifying Telluride also listed the film in its 2016 lineup release of “Amazing Grace” is planned for this only to pull it yet again. Last year, Telluride exec- fall, with a larger rollout in theaters likely comutive director Julie Huntsinger told Variety that ing next year. The film doesn’t yet have distribu“(Franklin’s) resolve for it not being shown is so tion.

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