The Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

AN AMERICAN PRINT MEDIA PUBLICATION

Villanueva Sworn In As LA County Sheriff, Vows to ‘Restore’ Department

Lynwood Unified High School Students Spread Holiday Joy Through Helping Hands Club

L Former President George H.W. Bush Once Lived in Compton

By Staff Reports

COMPTON—In one of the lesser-known chapters in the extraordinary life of George H.W. Bush, the nation’s 41st president—who died late Friday at his Houston home at age 94—lived in Compton for about six months in 1949 and 1950.

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he Bush family patriarch is usually associated with Maine and Texas—the two states where he spent most of his adult life.

But according to his autobiography, Bush and his wife Barbara lived in Compton while on assignment for Dresser Industries, selling oil-drilling equipment.

His eldest daughter, Robin, was born in Compton just before Bush was transferred again, he wrote.

Bush’s son George W.—who would go on to become the nation’s 43 president—was 3 years old at the time. They lived in a now-demolished apartment complex at 624 S. Santa Fe Avenue.

In the 1990s, former Compton Mayor Walter R. Tucker III proposed turning the location into a city landmark, but that never happened.

Bush moved to Midland, Texas, in May 1950.

Among those being relieved of duty are Undersheriff Jacques La Berge, four assistant sheriffs, eight chiefs, a communications director and a community MONTEREY PARK—Alex Villanueva outreach director, Danny Leserman, a spokesman was sworn in as Los Angeles County’s for Villanueva, told the Los Angeles Times. The denew sheriff today, echoing his campaign partment’s two constitutional policing advisers will be transferred to new jobs with Los Angeles County vow to “reform, rebuild and restore” and will be replaced, he said. the department while saying the agency In his speech Monday, Villanueva called his win would not be influenced by “divisive the culmination of a career of “speaking truth to power.” policies” from outside the county and “This is a rare moment in history where we not state. only have the opportunity but the courage and responsibility to challenge an existing power to ensure his city and our entire county is standing that no matter where you are from, where you live, at a crossroads,” Villanueva told the crowd how you pray, the color of your skin—your sheriff’s gathered for his swearing-in ceremony at department will work to protect you and keep you East Los Angeles College. safe.”

“We can either decide to go along to get along or He also hinted at his campaign theme of not alto challenge a status quo that has only worked for a lowing immigration agents into county jails and his select few and left far too many behind. support of the state’s “sanctuary” law, saying, “We The people of Los Angeles have decided that we’re will not allow any divisive policies from outside Los going to make real and new vision for what law enAngeles or California dictate the way we do our job forcement in our community should do and look here in California. Hard-working immigrant families like.” shouldn’t have to wonder if we’re here to protect Villanueva, a retired them or deport them.” sheriff’s lieutenant To the members of defeated incumbent Jim the department gathMcDonnell in the Nov. ered at the ceremony, 6 election.

Villanueva said, “I McDonnell, the only ask that you serve first sitting sheriff to your community with lose a re-election bid in dignity and pride.”

Los Angeles County in LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva “Treat everyone more than a century, with respect and did not concede defeat the success of your until Nov. 26, when vote-counting showed Villancareer will be determined by how well you serve the ueva with an insurmountable lead. community, not the political powers to be,” he said.

Villanueva has already made headlines even “Those days are over.” before taking office.

He thanked his campaign supporters for spreadHe announced plans last week to follow through ing a message to “reform, rebuild and restore the on a campaign promise to clean house at the departdepartment that reverberated throughout the entire ment by dismissing a series of people in the agency’s county of Los Angeles, sustaining itself with a belief leadership structure. that together we could actually make history.”

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“I only ask that you serve your community with dignity and pride.”

YNWOOD—Firebaugh High School student Paola Valadez packed gift bags Nov. 21 with items including toothpaste, socks and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches alongside 350 fellow Lynwood Unified students in preparation for delivering holiday cheer.

Valadez, president of Firebaugh’s Helping Hands Club, joined the volunteers in creating more than 1,000 gift bags to take to the streets of Los Angeles on Thanksgiving as part of the club’s philanthropic efforts.

“Giving back to the community is something I have always been interested in,” said Valadez, a sophomore. “My older sister, Patricia, was a part of Helping Hands, and I got involved while I was still in middle school.”

Students from Firebaugh, Lynwood, Vista and Pathway high schools, as well as “My older several District sister, middle schools, Patricia, joined was a part staff, community of Helping members and alum- Hands, and I ni to write u n i q u e got involved notes and while I prepare more than was still 1,000 peain middle nut butter and jelly school.” sandwiches for the Paola Valadez gift bags, w h i c h filled the lobby of the Firebaugh’s administrative building.

On Thursday, the group gathered again to deliver the bags to homeless residents of downtown Los Angeles.

“Seeing the kids come together for Helping Hands, especially when they are on vacation from school, is a beautiful thing,” Firebaugh High School teacher and club adviser Jeff Ballinger said.

“Whether we’re spending quality time with the elderly on Valentine’s Day or donating to nonprofits that work with victims of domestic violence, our students are creating a narrative that says Lynwood is a caring, loving and compassionate community.”

Ballinger said he hopes Helping Hands will grow into a community-wide organization.

“Helping Hands is what happens when enough people come together with a desire to do some good,” LUSD Board President Alfonso Morales said. “This club is representative of the type of community that we have here at Lynwood Unified: parents, teachers and students all willing to donate n Helpin Hands, see page 2

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

NEWS IN MEMORIAM:

Sundance Award-Winning ‘Hale County This Morning, This Evening’ to be Screened at CSUDH FILM DIRECTOR/PRODUCER RAMELL ROSS TO TAKE QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE SCREENING

Black Business Advocate

Aubry L. Stone

“Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross’ debut feature film that received the U.S Documentary Special Jury for Creative Vision award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, will be screened at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Dec. 15 at 4 p.m.

Ross will field questions from the audience about the film after the screening.

Set in a predominately African American community in rural Alabama, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” provides an emotional impression of the historic South while exploring the lives of lead char-

acters Quincy and Daniel, young men seeking solutions to make the most of their lives. Daniel is a talented high school basketball player who wants to go pro, while Quincy and his girlfriend, Boosie, have one child and twins on the way. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan calls it a “poetic documentary with a gift for making enrapturing imagery out of what sound like ordinary, everyday events.”

An award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in the New York Times and on book covers, Ross captures in “Hale County” the prevalence of stereotypical imagery to ex-

plore the differences between individual African American male archetypes. He never lingers on any one moment for too long and often weaves imagery together in replace of narrative, keenly capturing the cost of the social construction of race.

Made possible by a grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the screening of “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” will take place at California State University, Dominguez Hills’ Marvin Laser Recital Hall on Saturday on Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. The university is located at 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747.

HELPING HANDS continued from page 1

Remembered

John Kasich, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, received this recognition.

“Aubry was like a second father to me SACRAMENTO—He fought tirelessly during my adult life,” said USBC President/ to secure economic opportunities for AfCEO Ron Busby. “He was full of sound rican Americans throughout the state and and experienced advice. He was worldly beyond and now, after a long battle with in his travel, spiritual in his beliefs, which cancer, he’s at rest. gave him a calming perspective on life. He Aubry Stone, founder and CEO of the was a visionary man with a commitment California Black Chamber of Commerce to the improvement of the Black commudied Nov. 28. He was 74 years old.

Stone, affectionately referred to by many nity through entrepreneurial growth and as “Stoney,” was a formidable champion for development.”

“Aubry, like Parren James Mitchell, Black entrepreneurs and was considered Reginald Lewis, Ron Brown and so many to be a giant in the small business comothers, will always be remembered but their munity. While he was a native of Brooklyn, impact will be felt long after they’re forgotNew York, his name was synonymous with ten,” Busby added.

California and was a Stone served familiar face — and “Aubry Stone was a fierce on the California voice — at the State unapologetic supporter of Regional ComCapitol.

Utilities “He was a pioneer all things Black. He was our munity Diversity Council, and fierce advocate the Citibank Refor minority business champion.” gional Community enterprise and for the Board, the CaliforBlack community. He Former California Small Business championed equal Assemblymember Cheryl Brown nia Advisory Board, opportunities in the the CalTrans private and public secSmall Business Board, and the Greenlining tors, and always talked about the need for better access to capital,” shared Los Angeles Coalition. He served on the Boards of the NAACP, the Sacramento Black Chamber of City Councilmember and former AssemCommerce, the Mayor’s Economic Develblymember Curren Price. opment Council, the District Attorney’s “Aubry Stone was a fierce unapoloCommunity Relations Board, and the State getic supporter of all things Black,” shared former California Assemblymember Cheryl Fair Minority Council.

Upon his passing, many are reflecting Brown. “He was our champion.” on the legacy Stone leaves behind.

Stone and five others created the “He will be remembered as an outstandCalifornia Black Chamber of Commerce ing force for economic and social justice,” in 1995 with the mission of providing shared California Hawaii State NAACP programs and services to strengthen Black President Alice Huffman. ownership and business opportunities “Under Aubry’s leadership the CBCC throughout the state. The California Black has become not only a pillar of the comChamber of Commerce Foundation also munity, but an invaluable resource for so operates radio station KDEE 97.5 FM. many. Aubry will be greatly missed and we He was also the founder and presihope his family can find some comfort in dent of A. Stone & Associates, a corporate diversity-training firm designed to improve the legacy he has left us all,” said Elk Grove communications for increased productivity Assemblymember Jim Cooper.

Stone championed issues ranging from and break down stereotypes. redlining practices to African American He also took on national leaderprocurement of contracts and recently ship roles, at a time serving on the Pfizer spoke out about the inequities of legalized National Minority Business Board and as marijuana as it relates to African Americans Chairman of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. and African American business owners.

He recently travelled to Africa to explore “In America, economics are critical. and promote business opportunities for It is incumbent upon us to connect small Black business owners. business development to the larger cause of Stone was also a founding member of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. In his honor, improving the economic outlook of Black communities,” Stone told The Sacramento the USBC created the Aubry Stone AdvoOBSERVER in 2003, when he was named cate of the Year award, through which inone of the city’s most influential African dividuals such as Congresswoman Maxine Americans.

Waters, Senator Corey Booker, Governor

By Genoa Barrow

Firebaugh High School senior Tiffany Hernandez, left, and sophomore Adolfo Cienfuegos pack snacks, socks and other items into Thanksgiving gift bags that were delivered to homeless community members in downtown Los Angeles. their time to others.”

About 140 students are members of Helping Hands, which meets monthly to plan volunteer opportunities.

Helping Hands became an official club at Firebaugh three years ago but has operated unofficially for nearly two decades.

“We are all so proud of the students working with Helping Hands during this holiday season and during the rest of the year,” LUSD Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said.

“They are setting an admirable example for the entire District, turning values that we hold dear into remarkable action.”

The City of Compton NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant Funds The City of Compton expects to receive approximately $1.4 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2019-2020. These funds are to be used to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons. Fifteen percent of these funds may be used for eligible public service projects.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: • CDBG projects must benefit Low/Moderate Income (LMI) Persons; Address Slum or Blighted Areas or Address an urgent need (posing a serious and immediate threat to the health or the welfare of the community); • Organizations must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt 501(c)(3); • Organizations must have existed for at least two consecutive years; • Organizations must have matching funds from other sources.

To obtain an application: Applications will be available starting Wednesday, November 28, 2018 on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org. Note: The application will be in PDF format.

Applications must be submitted before Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm, to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 S. Willowbrook Ave., Compton, CA 90220. Postmarks, facsimiles, e-mails, and late applications will not be accepted. Remember to get a receipt for your application!! Incomplete applications will not be allowed re-submittal.

Technical Assistance Workshop The Grants Division will host a technical assistance workshop to assist and/or provide additional information on the CDBG funding process and application. The workshop will be held Monday, December 17, 2018, 11a.m. – 12p.m. at Compton City Hall Council Chambers - Community Meeting Room, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. Please RSVP by calling 310 605-5580.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

NEWS To the Shock of Many Progressives, Hero Rep. Barbara Lee Defeated for House Leadership Post

By Lauren Victoria Burke

Two years ago, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) ran for a leadership post, House Democratic Caucus Chair, against Rep. Linda Sanchez. Sanchez barely won over Lee by a margin of less than five votes out of the more than 190 members of the Democratic Caucus. The position is the fourth highest for House Democrats.

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hen Lee announced in July she way in House leadership races. Currently, the would run for Democratic Cau- votes are taken by secret ballot. cus Chair again she appeared to “There’s this game that some of my colhave a lock. leagues play where they say one thing to one There has never been a woman in the posi- member and then say something else to another tion of House Democratic Caucus Chair. The member,” Speier said. first African American to hold the position was Many viewed the defeat of Lee over Jeffries the late Pennsylvania Rep. as a triumph of monied inWilliam Gray in 1989. terests over progressive valLee is well known The position may be a ues. Though Tom Watson, for her singular vote founder of CauseWired, little-known intra-party title to some, but the House pointed out on Twitter that against the Iraq Democratic Caucus Chair Jeffries voting record is just job is widely viewed as a War during the Bush as progressive as Lee’s. stepping stone position “I love Barbara Lee, but Administration. She is this concerted—and inacfor Speaker of the House.

As former Speaker of the on Jeffries also highly regarded curate—attack House Nancy Pelosi, 78, by many in the Sanders orfaces questions about her bit is pretty damned caprias a champion of leadership many are asking cious. The guy is an A-rated progressive issues and a progressive literally on who will come next.

On November 28, two same page as Lee on voting fighter for the poor. members of the Congresrecord,” wrote Watson a sional Black Caucus ran journalist and author based against each other for the in New York. position. They were Lee and Rep. Hakeem JefRegardless of the defeat, Lee released a grafries (D-NY). To the surprise of many, Lee lost cious statement on the results and what she to Jeffries 123-113. Democrats who are friends plans to do moving forward. with Rep. Lee were taken by surprise as were “I want to congratulate Congressman Hamany political onlookers. keem Jeffries on a hard-fought race. I look forFormer DNC CEO and Howard Dean Chief ward to working with him to advance a progresof Staff, Leah Daughtry, wrote on Facebook, sive, inclusive agenda for the American people.

“Congratulations to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries who While I didn’t win today, I hope my candidacy beat out Rep. Barbara Lee to be Democratic will inspire other women, and women of color Caucus Chair. He’ll do a fine job, no doubt. in particular, to run for elected office and seek Disappointed though that this means there will leadership positions. Our Caucus can only sucbe no Black women in the Democratic Leader- ceed when every voice is represented in leadership ranks. Actually, more than disappointed ... ship. more like angry. Angry and tired. We are the It is a profound honor to follow in the footmajority-makers but have no seat at the deci- steps of my late mentor, Congresswoman Shirsion-making table. I’m tired. So tired.” ley Chisholm, who made history as the first AfDaughtry is also a co-author of the best-sell- rican American woman elected to Congress. She ing book, “For Colored Girls Who Have Con- used to tell people, ‘If they don’t give you a seat sidered Politics.” at the table, bring in a folding chair.’ My vision Fellow California Rep. Jackie Speier indicat- is a leadership table where folding chairs are no ed she believed that ageism and sexism played longer required. And I will keep working, alonga role in Barbara Lee’s defeat. Saying members side my colleagues, to realize that future,” Lee should have the “courage” to vote in a public wrote after losing to Jeffries.

Sen. Kamala Harris Expected to Announce 2020 Intentions

By Stacy M. Brown

California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has never been known to pull-punches.

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arris is viewed by those who know her as someone who’s “as tough as they come.” And, she knows that any bid for president in 2020

against the bombastic Donald my family.” aware of the challenges a bar- dent.

Trump will take a bit of rhinocAs she told NNPA News- rier-breaking campaign will “This is a critical time,” eros skin to deal with. wire in September during the entail.

Booker told NNPA Newswire “It’s a very sein September at rious decision,” the conference.

“Let’s be honest. It’s going to be ugly. When you break “The CBC is the Harris told MSNBC’s “Morning conscience of things, it is painful. And you get cut. And you bleed.”

Joe” co-host Mika Congress and Brzezinski during we have not yet Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) an onstage converachieved the sation at the Know American Dream Your Value conference in San Congressional Black Caucus “Let’s be honest. It’s going which is increasingly out of Francisco. “Over the holiday, Foundation’s Annual Legisla- to be ugly,” Harris said. “When reach for many. The Dream is I will make that decision with tive Conference, she’s keenly you break things, it is pain- still deferred,” he said. ful. And you get cut. And you Harris, who, like Booker, bleed.” has gone from rising star to Harris and her colleague serious presidential contender, from New Jersey, Sen. Cory said there is plenty of work Booker have long been seen as ahead. a possible Democratic ticket in “It’s about where we came 2020, though no one has specu- from and where we’ve got to lated which might run as presi- go,” she told NNPA Newswire.

Rep. Barragán Elected Second Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) was elected by her colleagues to serve as the Second ViceChair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for the next Congress. In her leadership role, the Congresswoman is expected to serve as Acting Chair in the absence of both the Chair and First Vice-Chair.

“I am grateful to my CHC colleagues for giving me the opportunity to serve in leadership as the next Second ViceChair,” said Rep. Barragán. “The CHC is the frontline in combating the Trump Administration’s assault on our Hispanic communities, and as the next Second Vice-Chair, I intend to continue the fight in addressing issues such as family separation, comprehensive immigration reform, access to healthcare and assisting our brothers and sisters with the rebuilding efforts of Puerto Rico.”

“This is a pivotal moment. I think we all know when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about the Dream, it wasn’t about being asleep,” Harris said. “It was about being awake.”

In her interview with MSNBC, Harris expressed frustration over the slow progress of the Secure Elections Act, which she introduced in March, along with co-sponsor Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma.

The bipartisan legislation would give the Department of Homeland Security responsibility for ensuring secure elections and shoring up election infrastructure against cybern Harris, see page 8

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERHIPS (HOME), and NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION (NSP) The City of Compton is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to enter into an Agreement for Grant Administrative Services for Housing and Community Programs funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These administrative services are for HUD funded activities including but not limited to: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs (NSP I & NSP III). A consultant can choose one or more programs to submit proposals for Administrative Services at their discretion.

Proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office no later than December 31, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Submissions shall be reviewed and rated on the basis of qualifications, specific experience, references, familiarity with the services, and pricing. The City will then determine which submissions best meet the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, to waive any informality in any submission, and to select the submission that best meets the City’s needs. The complete Request for Proposals will be available on the City of Compton Website as of November 28, 2018 under RFPs/BIDs. Publish: 11/28/18 12/05/18

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

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Dear Black People:

Adoption Is a Great Option

genuous. Adopted children are children in need of unconditional love, guidance, commitNovember was National ment and stability and if you Adoption Awareness have it to give, then why not?

Month, which came I can honestly say adopting my daughter was the about as an effort to best decision I have encourage families ever made. I consider to consider adopting it a privilege to be her mother and she has children in the foster added so much value care system. to my life, that I cannot imagine my life irst introduced in 1976 without her in it. by then Massachusetts I look forward to Governor Michael helping to guide her, enDukakis as National couraging her to follow Adoption Week, who wanted her dreams and helping to help find forever reach her goals while homes for the massive There are 428,000 children her becoming a thoughtful, number of children in foster care in the United decent and productive in foster care. Former human being. Who better President Gerald Ford States and more than half of than black folk with our made the initiative a of informal adopproclamation due to them are children of color. history tion practices and remarkthe large number of able resiliency in the face states participating because they’re adopted,” or of continuous adversity, to give in the week. Thus, the month “Adopted children aren’t the a black child a greater chance at of November which is usually only children who have a hard a decent life? associated with Thanksgiving time bonding with their parWhich leads me back to my – a time for families to come ents.” original point. Adoption is a together over food, fellowship This false idea that if you great option for black folk. It and football — was proclaimed have biological children, then can be difficult and is unnecesas National Adoption Month in you won’t have any problems sarily complicated, but it is ab1990 by then President George is not only ridiculous but disin- solutely worth it.

Nsenga and Kai Burton Photo by Nsenga Burton H.W. Bush.

Adoption is a great option for all families, especially African-American families who typically “take in” children as a regular practice. The informal practice of “adopting” children began in the United States when black families were often destroyed by the system and practice of slavery. Slaves were sold and traded, so families were broken up, leaving children behind in need of care.

Following slavery, Jim Crow and other national seg- By Charlene Crowell a U.S. Senator is still waging an effort Further, if Secretary DeVos allows this pared to nearly half at 34 percent whose regation policies discriminated to protect consumers. In a November major contractor to shape what will problems were based on an inability to against blacks, denying them In February 2017, the 13 letter this year from Sen. Warren or will not happen on her watch, what pay their loans. adoption services afforded to Navient’s President and CEO, the kind of public steward of taxpayer dol“At every stage of repayment, Naviwhites by adoption agencies Consumer Financial Protection Massachusetts Senator was justifiably lars is she? ent chose to shortcut and deceive conand institutions, resulting in Bureau (CFPB) sued Navient direct.

The FSA findings give even more sumers to save on operating costs,” said many black children in need of Corporation and two of its “This report bolsters allegations credence to the earlier CFPB investigathen-CFPB Director Richard Cordray guardianship. that Navient illegally at the time the lawsuit was filed.

According to The Adoption subsidiaries for allegedly cheated struggling “Too many borrowers paid more Audit findings hidden for a year from for their loans because Navient History Project at the Univer- using shortcuts and deception student borrowers out sity of Oregon, “In some states to illegally cheat 12 million of their rights to lower cheated them.” the public today impact 44 million illegally with large African-American repayments…This “Too many Americans are borrowers out of their rights to populations, such as Florida finding is both tragic struggling to make their student student loan borrowers. and Louisiana, not a single lower loan repayments. These and infuriating, and loan payments every month,” said African-American child was practices, according to CFPB, the findings appear to Whitney Barkley-Denney, a policy placed for adoption by an validate the allegations that Navient tion undertaken before filing its Navicounsel specializing in student lending led to an additional $4 billion agency for many years running boosted its profits by unfairly steering ent lawsuit. CFPB learned that many of with the Center for Responsible Lendin borrower costs. as recently as the 1940s.” student borrowers into forbearance the borrowers that incurred excessive ing. “While the Department of EducaThe practice of caring for when that was often the worst financial charges included military veterans who tion has created programs to help make orbearance is only one option children that may not have option for them.” became disabled during their service monthly payments more affordable, available to borrowers repaybeen biologically related, was My own review of the report’s to the country. Federal law provides those programs only work if servicers ing their student loans. While prevalent and continues tohidden findings by the audit’s sixthat military veterans whose disabilities are actually helping eligible borrowers other options less costly to borday. Nearly 23% of Africanmember on-site review team uncovered were incurred during service to the access them. Servicers aren’t merely American children are being rowers like income-based repayment how Navient not only failed to advise country are entitled to loan forgiveness. debt collectors - they can be a borrowraised by a grandparent due to were available, Navient’s widespread student loan borrowers of all availNavient also holds title to a related er’s lifeline to financial stability.” a number of socio-political and use of forbearance boosted corporate able options to repay their loans but and dubious distinction: More con-economic issues (mass incar- profits by minimizing time spent advis- believed that its servicing contract with sumers filed complaints about Navient Charlene Crowell is the ceration, health issues, divorce, ing distressed borrowers. the Department of Education did not than any other student loan Center for Responsible Navient’s profit-enhancing meaunemployment). require the firm to do so. servicer. Complainants Lending’s ComBlack folks step up when sures came at a great expense to borA section of the report entitled, identified dealmunications our children need us and many rowers. For example, three-years of ‘Servicer Response’ states in part: “We ing with the Deputy children we may not know deferment on $30,000 in student loans disagree with 168 of the 228 servicservicer or Director. would cost a borrower an additional need us now. ing opportunity determinations (call lender as There are 428,000 children $6,742. review and servicing history review)…. the key A few weeks later and in response to Nor are we aware of any requirement in foster care in the United issue, States and more than half of CFPB’s lawsuit, the Education’ Depart- that borrowers receive all of their recomthem are children of color. Half ment’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) divi- payment options – IDR, deferment and of the children are African- sion audited Navient from March 20forbearance – on each and every call…

American, most of them are 24, 2017, and later produced a report of If FSA chooses to require all servicers boys and a quarter of the chil- its findings on May 18, 2017. to discuss IDR to all borrowers on all But the audit remained secret until dren are over age six. These are calls or to require all service reprethe children who are in foster late November this year when the sentatives follow a common call investigative expertise of Associated care long-term. flow, specific requirements In 2015, 670,000 children Press, aided by U.S. Senator Elizabeth should be provided in spent time in foster care and Warren (MA), finally led to public an approved Change that number is growing. If we disclosure of its devastating findings.

Request.” consider the number of black Rather than incur the wrath of consumThat’s a lot children available for adoption ers nationwide, and/or appear to supof corporate through private agencies, then port the CFPB or any of the multiple nerve.

It is clear that the agencies are state attorneys general who also sued Navient teeming with black children Navient, the Education Department is supposed that need good homes. Black never made the critical audit public. to work for As journalists would say, this story and brown children are the the Deleast likely to be adopted and has legs: A Cabinet secretary allowed a partment disproportionately age out of federal contractor to act as if a key pub- of Educathe foster care system. Thus, it lic agency worked for a private compation, and is imperative that black people, ny. Additionally, audit findings hidden by extenwho have a history of informal for a year from the public today impact sion, the adoption practices, consider 44 million student loan borrowers.

AmeriThe one encouraging development adopting children as an option. can As an adoptive parent from in this still-unfolding scenario is that people.

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.

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a family with a history of adoption on both sides, I often say if you have a lot of love, are financially and emotionally stable and have good sense, then adoption is for you.

When I was in the process of adopting, I heard terrible things from so-called friends, “You don’t know what you’re getting,” and “Adopted kids are messed up,” or “Adopted kids have a hard time bonding with their families.” My response was always, “The prisons are full of people who know their parents,” and “As an educator, many are messed up and it isn’t

Sec’y DeVos Hid Student Loan Repayment Abuses for 18 Months STUDENT LOAN SERVICER NAVIENT REJECTED OVER 70 PERCENT OF CRITICAL FINDINGS

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

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By Marian Edelman Wright

It has come to this: tear-gassing toddlers.

Heartbreaking images of the American government’s attacks on asylum-seekers at the border have emerged over the past several days. In one photo a barefoot child in a diaper sobs, clutching her mother with one hand and a plastic ball—a lone prized possession—with the other. Her mother, who was pictured in a second photo desperately trying to flee from the tear gas with her two young children, told an interviewer: “I felt sad, I was scared. I wanted to cry.

That’s when I grabbed my daughters and ran. I thought my kids were going to die with me because of the gas we inhaled.”

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hen I saw those pictures I was instantly transported back to Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, to segregationist police chief Bull Connor’s use of vicious police dogs and powerful firehoses to attack Black children marching for their freedom. I often say that I do this work because I don’t want my grandchildren fighting the same fights we did back then. And yet here we find ourselves, with my grandchildren and young people across the country witnessing our government attacking small children for daring to dream of a better life.

President Trump and Administration officials act as if gassing babies at the border is business as usual, just as they did when the public cried out about our government ripping children from the arms of their parents and putting them in indefinite detention in cages and tent cities. But nothing about this is “usual,” and we must not allow ourselves to become inured to cruelty and injustice. This is not who we should be as a nation.

We must continue to come together, speak out at every turn and take a stand against the outrageous atrocities being committed by President Trump under the guise of keeping Americans “safe.”

The Children’s Defense Fund is working at the heart of this issue.

When too few were paying attention to the incarceration of asylum-seeking women and children in harmful forprofit detention centers, our Texas office fought to stop these detention centers from receiving state-issued child care licenses that would have allowed more children to be incarcerated there for even longer periods of time. CDF-Texas was one of the first organizations to report the shameful practice of separating children and babies from their parents on the border.

Next weekend, our Texas office will hold a vigil to protest the most recent attacks on asylum seekers. A Texas resident who recently attended a CDFled rally said. “I am happy so many are committed to peaceful protest. I know we will continue to rally, write our representatives and speak out until all families are reunited, people seeking asylum are not turned away at our borders, people detained are given due process & immigrant is not a pejorative…This country was built by immigrants. Our diversity is what makes us strong. Do not give up.”

We must never ever give up, and we must keep fighting these evil acts.

This administration’s attacks aren’t limited to small children and families outside our borders; they are taking action to harm immigrant families already in America, too. The administration has proposed changes to the “public charge” rule that have the potential to plunge millions of children and their immigrant families into poverty, hunger, and homelessness.

When parents and other adults apply for lawful permanent residency or entry into the United States immigration officials currently consider whether that person is, or is likely to become, reliant on the government, or a “public charge.” The longstanding federal policy is to consider whether an individual will rely on the government by examining whether he or she receives cash assistance or will need long-term care benefits. But the change proposed by the Trump administration would allow immigration officials to deny green cards

A NEW MORAL AND HUMAN LOW

and visas to a much broader group of making legal use of safety net programs ness: the government is required by law immigrants who use public benefits one of several new heavily weighted fac- to review public comments on these including non-emergency Medicaid, tors in determining whether an individ- proposed changes and there is still the Supplemental Nutrition Assis- ual qualifies as a public charge, millions time to make your voice heard. Comtance Program (SNAP), housing assis- of immigrants will be subject to this ments must be submitted by Monday, tance, and the Medicare Part D low- expanded definition of public charge, December 10. To take a stand against income subsidy.

With this change, the DepartWhen I saw those pictures I was instantly ment threatens to shut down legal paths to citizenship for families that transported back to Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, use these safety net programs—including those to which they are to segregationist police chief Bull Connor’s use of legally entitled—to feed their children, put a roof over their heads vicious police dogs and powerful firehoses to attack and keep them healthy. Even people Black children marching for their freedom. who haven’t used these programs in the past can be denied a green card or visa if there is a suspected risk they are which is likely to cause both immigrants this attack on immigrant families and “likely” to use them in the future. Nearly and their children to forego crucial food children go to https://protectingim1 in 4 children in America has at least assistance, health coverage, and safe migrantfamilies.org/#take-action and one immigrant parent, and nearly 90 housing for fear of the consequences. submit a comment opposing the propercent of those children are citizens. By But there is a light in all this dark- posed change to the “public charge”

rule. This is one more way to stand up and say this is not who we are or want to be as Americans.

Our inhumane treatment of families and children who come to America seeking a better life is degrading and diminishing us as a nation. It is not protecting us or making us great.

Let us show immigrant children and families both inside and outside our borders who we really are by standing up for their safety, their lives and their right to pursue a better future.

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

Rev. Barbara Skinner and Intergenerational Leadership

By Julianne Malveaux Barbara Williams Skinner, at 75, looks at least two decades younger than her birth certificate suggests. Much of her youthful energy is due to her discipline, which includes a mindful prayer practice, a vegetarian diet, and a focused mind. But as much of her youthfulness, I think, can be attributed to her engagement with emerging leaders, the younger people who are poised to lead and learn. On November 29, she celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Skinner Leadership Institute (www.skinnerleadership.org), the organization she founded to offer leadership lessons to both emerging and established leaders.

While well known in Washington political circles, as the founder (with her nowdeceased husband Tom Skinner) of the Prayer Breakfast at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, Skinner is not the household word that she should be. She has been a spiritual advisor to many members of Congress and to President Barack Obama, and she has done the “bridge building” work of bringing together African American leaders who have sometimes had contentious relationships. For more than a decade, she pulled corporate, political, and community people together for a retreat that involved both learning time and bonding time. Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. Maya Angelou, and Dick Gregory were among those who attended the retreat.

Barbara Skinner was the first Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Although she was raised by a hard-working, God-fearing mother, Skinner spent much of her young adult life mad at God. She writes movingly of her journey in her new book, I

Prayed, Now What: My Journey from No Faith to Deep Faith (Fortune Publishing Group: 2018). Barbara writes about her struggle to embrace God, her relationship and marriage to Tom Skinner, who had been a spiritual advisor to, among others, the Washington Redskins, and about ways to pray for political enemies. She spoke of these things, and many more, at the celebration of the Skinner Leadership Institute, an event that not only celebrated Skinner and her leadership, but also lifted up some of the women around her.

The intergenerational group she lifted up included Melanie Campbell, of the National Coalition for Black Civic Participation and Chanelle Hardy, who holds a leadership role at Google and is an alumna of the Skinner Leadership Master Series for Distinguished Leaders. Elders like Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole

(former president of both Bennett and Spellman Colleges), the Honorable Constance Berry Newman (perhaps the only Black woman to have served under 7 Presidents, with 5 Senate confirmations), the Honorable Alexis Herman, 23rd Secretary of Labor, and former Essence Editor in Chief and founder of National Cares Mentoring Inc., Susan Taylor. Former DC First Lady Cora Masters Barry was among the other elders lifted up. It was characteristic of Barbara to share her celebration with women who have made a difference in her life and in the lives of others.

Barbara Skinner has always embraced emerging leadership and provided a bridge for younger leaders to connect with seasoned ones.

I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring young women through her Master Series for Distinguished Leadership for more than a decade and have en-

joyed the energy and ideas and also Barbara Lee all over that these young sisters have 70, there is a compelling case brought into my life. But with to be made for the younger Congresswoman Barbara Lee Jefferies, under 50, to be in“in the house” after her sting- cluded in Congressional leading defeat to be Democratic ership.

Caucus Chair, there were anAt the same time, there gry whispers among some of is something to be said for us gathered about the mean- seasoned leadership, and for ing of intergenerational lead- the inclusion of the excepership. Was New York Con- tional and courageous Afrigressman Hakeem Jefferies can American Barbara Lee, disrespectful and opportunis- in leadership. There were tic (yes) in going after a posi- undoubtedly other issues, intion that Lee cluding those had been geographic and Does campaignphilosophical ing for more intergenerational (Jeffries is more than eight moderate than months (full leadership mean Lee, and Lee’s disclosure – that seasoned chairmanship I helped)? would have put leaders have to two CaliforW h a t does it mean nians in the top step aside, or that there four leaders), is no Black does it suggest but true interwoman in generational that emerging c o o p e r a t i o n the formal leadership require leaders need to would of the House something of Repre- pull a chair (not a more than the sentatives, gangsta move even though treacherous knife) Jefferies pulled Black womeke out his up to the table? to en are the win (by 10 backbone of votes). the Democratic Party? Does After the midterm elecintergenerational leadership tions, the Congressional mean that seasoned leaders Black Caucus has emerged have to step aside, or does it as a powerful bloc among suggest that emerging lead- Democrats, with a massive ers need to pull a chair (not 53 members, nearly a quara treacherous knife) up to ter of the 235 Democrats who the table? Even as we enjoyed will be seated in Congress in a loving tribute to someone January. The group’s power who has been a bridge (a word is weakened, however, when used frequently, and a word there are intergenerational that Skinner’s pastor, Dr. conflicts and fissures among David Anderson, used to de- the membership. The Jeffries scribe her), there was appre- victory over Barbara Lee repciation of Congresswoman resents such a fissure. It will Barbara Lee and anger about take the faith, fortitude and Hakeem Jeffries. focus of prayer warrior Rev. African American millen- Barbara Williams Skinner to nials may be justifiably impa- help the Caucus embrace its tient when Baby Boomers and highest and best purpose. If those even older dominate you don’t know Dr. Skinner, African American leadership. Google her!

With the top three Congressional Democrats, Pelosi, SteJulianne Malveaux is an ny Hoyer, and James Clyburn, author and economist.

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HEALTH

Michelle Obama’s Lunchtime Visit Surprises Girls

By Verna Dobnik NEW YORK (AP)—Thirty New York City girls were in for a lunchtime surprise on Saturday: a vegetable bowl with toasted farro shared with a very famous woman.

Michelle Obama stunned them with a visit to the Lower Eastside Girls Club in Manhattan, slipping into a room to a chorus of squealing delight.

She helped prepare healthy lunches for them with Sam Kass, the former executive director of the Let’s Move! campaign that Obama championed when her husband was president. It’s aimed at reducing childhood obesity through a healthier lifestyle.

After lunch, Obama led a discussion with the girls, who are learning about urban farming and cooking.

The lunch included produce from their rooftop garden.

The other star of the day was farro, an ancient grain with twice the protein and fiber of modern wheat.

“If I could choose how to spend every second of my day, it would be doing stuff like this,” she told the students.

Obama told the girls they could ask any question they’d like, to which one of them wanted to know why she hasn’t run for president.

“I don’t want to be president,” Obama replied. “My path has never been politics; I just happened to

After lunch, Obama led a discussion with the girls, who are learning about urban farming and cooking. The lunch included produce from their rooftop garden. marry somebody whose passion was politics.”

Each student received Obama’s autobiography, “Becoming,” which has sold 2 million copies so far.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club offers workshops in digital and audio arts, as well as mentoring in activism and leadership.

On Saturday evening, the girls would see Obama again at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the 19,000seat arena where her appearance was billed as “an intimate conversation” with poet Elizabeth Alexander as part of the former first lady’s national book tour.

Interest in the sold-out Barclays evening was so great that she is to return there on Dec. 19 for a discussion moderated by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Ten percent of proceeds from tickets—priced at $129 to $500— are going to New York community groups.

AP Photo/Richard Drew Former First Lady Michelle Obama meets two young girls during an appearance for her book, "Becoming," in New York, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Combined hardcover, e-book and audio sales in the U.S. and Canada topped 2 million copies in the first 15 days.

Deported Nurse Wins Approval to Return to U.S.

ence caring for cancer patients qualiBy Staff Reports SAN FRANCISCO—A nurse who fies her as a high-skilled worker.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein was deported to Mexico has won her improbable fight to return to her four said she was pleased Mendoza-Sanchez children and job in California after was granted the visa, given the nurse’s contributions to her community and winning a ticket in a visa lottery.

Maria Mendoza-Sanchez told the the importance of reuniting her famSan Francisco Chronicle she learned ily. “This is the kind of common sense and comFriday her visa had passion our been approved by U.S. Citizenship “This is the kind of common i m m i g r a tion system and Immigration sense and compassion desperately Services. needs more “This is amazour immigration system of,” Feining,” she said. “I could barely be- desperately needs more of.” stein said.

Mendolieve it.”

Dianne Feinstein za-Sanchez Mendozaentered the Sanchez, 47, and country in her husband were deported to Mexico last year amid the 1994 without a visa to join her husTrump administration’s crackdown band.

She got work permits in the early on undocumented immigrants.

Her case drew support from politi- 2000s, studied and worked her way up cal leaders and her colleagues at High- to become an oncology nurse.

The couple had been trying to obland Hospital in Oakland held a rally tain legal status since 2002, but their protesting her deportation.

The hospital petitioned for her to request was denied and in 2013 an get an H-1B visa, arguing her experi- immigration judge ordered them de-

Maria Mendoza-Sanchez and her husband are hoping for a full reunification of her family. ported. President Barack Obama’s administration, however, granted them two one-year stays, then adopted rules that focused on deporting criminals and allowed the couple to remain in the U.S. The rules required them to renew their work permits every six months.

But last year, they were forced to re-

turn to Mexico under the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

“It’s been a very tough year, the first year we were not together,” Mendoza-Sanchez said about being away from her children.

She said she plans to go back to work at the hospital and try to obtain a visa for her husband.

Mexican City Shuts Down Border Migrant Shelter Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed an agreement with his counterparts from three Central American countries to establish a development plan to stem the flow of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.

By Staff Reports MEXICO CITY—The city government of Tijuana announced Saturday that it has closed down a migrant shelter at a sports complex close to the U.S. border that once held about 6,000 Central Americans who hope to get into the U.S. Officials said all the migrants were being moved to a former concert venue much farther from the border. The city said in a statement the sports complex shelter was closed because of “bad sanitary conditions.”

Experts had expressed concerns about unsanitary conditions that had

developed at the partly flooded sports complex, where the migrants had been packed into a space adequate for half their numbers. Mud, lice infestations and respiratory infections were rampant.

The remaining migrants were taken by bus to the new shelter about 10 miles (15 kilometers) from the border crossing at Otay Mesa and 14 miles (22 kilometers) from San Ysidro, near where people line up to file applications for asylum in the United States.

Tijuana officials had said earlier that nobody would be forced to move to the

new facility, a large building and concrete patio known as El Barretal that was used for concerts and other events until about six years ago. But they also warned they would stop offering food and medical services at the Benito Juarez sports complex.

The new shelter is being run by federal authorities.

Also Saturday, in one of his first acts in office, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed an agreement with his counterparts from three Central American countries to establish a development plan to stem the flow of

migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. The Foreign Ministry said the plan, which includes a fund to generate jobs in the region, aims to attack the structural causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Thousands of migrants, mostly Hondurans, have joined caravans in recent weeks in an effort to speed across Mexico to request refuge at the U.S. border.

Dozens of migrants interviewed by The Associated Press have said they are fleeing poverty and violence in their countries of origin.

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NEWS “We have to have a government voters can trust, and this is the first step to building a government they can trust.”

Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, (D-Texas)

House Democrats’ 1st Bill Aims for Sweeping Reforms WASHINGTON (AP)—House Democrats on Friday unveiled more details of their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package that would limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.

T

he legislation, called H.R. 1, sets the tone for Democrats as they take the majority in January, though prospects for passage are murky.

Republicans will still be in

charge of the Senate and the White House, and it’s unlikely they’ll sign off on some of the proposals, which are still in the works.

Still, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi voiced optimism

about prospects for the legislation.

“Our best friend in this debate is the public,” Pelosi said.

“We believe that it will have great support and that message won’t get lost on the Senate or

CA Democrats Thank Trump for Legislative Majorities SACRAMENTO (AP)—California lawmakers begin their new legislative session Monday with crushing Democratic supermajorities in both chambers to go with their sweep of all statewide offices.

Democrats benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Donald Trump to overachieve in last month’s election by historic margins, even in areas long supportive of Republicans, like Orange County and the Central Valley.

They’ll have 29 of the 40 state Senate seats, two more than the two-thirds supermajority they need to raise taxes, suspend legislative rules and override vetoes without Republican votes. And they will hold a three-quarters majority in the Assembly—60 of the 80 seats.

“It is entirely unprecedented in the modern era,” said Alex Vassar, the California State Library’s legislative historian.

Democratic gains accentuate what already was a marked geographic split: They control virtually the entire coast and major inland cities, while Republicans are relegated mostly to the rural mountains, forests and deserts of eastern California.

That could be bad news for the roughly 10 million people Republicans represent—about a quarter of the population—though a huge swath of the agricultural Central Valley that was represented by the minority party could now benefit from being represented in the Democratic majority. But Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates of Laguna Niguel said she expects to work cooperatively on issues that often transcend political boundaries, like responding to recent wildfires by assisting devastated communities and improving forest management.

It’s the Democrats’ widest margin in the Assembly since 1883; the record for Democratic Assembly seats was 68 in 1854, while Republicans held 71 Assembly seats in 1937, Vassar said. Democrats last had this many Senate seats when John F. Kennedy was president in 1962. Republicans last reached that milestone when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, in 1953.

To get there, Democrats ousted the sole remaining Republican in the San Francisco Bay Area, claimed three traditionally Republican Senate seats in Orange County and the Central Valley, and turned Assembly seats in more conservative areas of Southern California.

For the first time in 40 years, Democrats will represent the Santa Clarita Valley north of Los Angeles; coastal north San Diego County; and coastal central Or-

Assembly Democratic Caucus photo Assemblywoman Toni Atkins was sworn in as the 69th speaker of the California State Assembly on Monday. She is the first openly lesbian individual and the third female to hold the position. with Democratic governor-elect Gavin Both Democratic leaders said an ange County.

Newsom several times and found they early priority will be reacting to recent “We’ve simply become a one-party state,” said Tony Quinn, editor of the share an interest in affordable housing devastating wildfires—not on more aid nonpartisan California Target Book and easing homelessness, early child- for utilities that may be found finanhood education and improving health cially liable, but in aiding hard-hit comthat tracks legislative races.

Part is because of the state’s chang- care. But while Newsom and Atkins munities.

In the face of devastating climate ing voting demographics to a younger, support a single-payer system, Rendon change, “we need to think about things more independent, diverse popula- blocked an earlier Senate version.

He and Atkins said the focus may like zoning ... where we build and how tion. Yet University of California, San be on providing universal coverage, not we build,” Rendon said. Atkins added Diego political sciin a separate interview entist Thad Kousser “In the face of devastating climate change, that the same limits may said Trump helped to coastal comRepublicans alienate ‘we need to think about things like zoning ... apply munities responding to socially moderate, higher sea levels. She also fiscally conservative, where we build and how we build.’” said fire prevention, fireenvironmentally conAssembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) fighting, emergency alert scious suburban votsystems and evacuations ers. must all be improved, “Donald Trump’s voice is so loud that Republicans in necessarily a government-run program. while utilities must quickly find ways to Rendon also hopes Newsom will stop sparking wildfires.

California can’t distinguish themselves be more sympathetic to several sexual Despite their party’s overwhelming from it,” he said.

Each party will temporarily lose a harassment and gun violence bills that majorities, moderate Democrats bolSenate seat when statewide officials take were vetoed by termed-out Democratic stered by last month’s election are likely to struggle with their more liberal coloffice in January because Democrat Ri- Gov. Jerry Brown.

He said he has no plans for any taxleagues if they try to impose new taxes cardo Lara was elected insurance commissioner and Republican Ted Gaines increase votes “at this point,” but said or an expensive single-payer health care was elected to the Board of Equaliza- moderate and progressive Democrats system, said analysts including termedtion. Their successors picked in special alike share Newsom’s desire to expand out Gov. Jerry Brown.

“The fact is it’s a simple formula,” elections are likely to be from the same the state’s tax base. Atkins opposes higher taxes on lower- and middle- Brown said after the election. “The party.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon income Californians but noted many more Democrats win legislative seats, of Lakewood and Senate President Pro rich residents have seen unprecedented the more conservative are the ones who win.”

Tem Toni Atkins of San Diego have met gains in wealth.

on the president of the United States.”

The bill would create automatic national voter registration while expanding access to early and online registration. It would increase federal support for state voter systems, including paper ballots to prevent fraud.

Political groups would need to disclose donors, and members of Congress would be barred from serving on corporate boards.

In a nod to President Donald Trump’s resistance to releasing his tax returns, the bill would require presidents to do so. It also would create a Supreme Court ethics code.

Several incoming Democratic representatives joined Pelosi and the bill’s primary author, Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., in promoting the package.

They said that tackling ethics and transparency out of the gate in 2019 could help with other priorities such as expanding access to affordable health care and immigration reform.

“We have to have a government voters can trust, and this is the first step to building a government they can trust,” said Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas.

Sarbanes hopes to have the legislation ready for the first day of the next Congress, Jan. 3. Much of it will be modeled on legislation that he and more than 160 House Democrats introduced in May. That resolution called for all states to establish independent redistricting commissions to draw the boundaries for future congressional districts, a move designed to reduce partisan gerrymandering that would also take power away from dozens of legislatures around the country.

“Whether that’s the path we will take, we’ll see,” Sarbanes said.

With many of the details yet to be worked out, Democrats kept the focus Friday on telling Americans they heard their desire in the election for a federal government that is more open, transparent and ethical.

“What we heard from the American public is that they didn’t want to just send us here to resist and to only work on oversight,” said Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

“They wanted to make sure that we were insisting on furthering a set of values. For us, it is a priority to make sure we are restoring hope in our democracy.”

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NEWS NAACP to Supreme Court: Rule on Police Obligation to Administer Aid

officers have a constitutional responsibility to provide aid to those injured during arrest when The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational they are trained as first responders and it is safe Fund, Inc. (LDF) has asked the U.S. Supreme to do so,” Harawa said.

The Supreme Court has previously held that Court to take up the question of whether police officers are constitutionally obligated to help a the Fourteenth Amendment requires police to provide medical care to persons in their custody. person injured during arrest.

But it has not defined what that care should Officials said the question arises from the case of Jason White, a decorated veteran who was consist of.

On that issue, courts of appeals have diskilled by two Columbus, Ohio, police officers in 2013 during a mental health crisis triggered by agreed: The Eighth and Tenth Circuits have held his service in Iraq. Both officers were trained as that there are occasions where the Fourteenth Amendment refirst requires officers to spond“As the case of Jason White tragically personally proers, but care to an arafter illustrates, whether or not police officers vide restee. shootadminister care to those in their custody But the Sixth i n g and Ninth CirWhite can be a matter of life and death.” cuits have held m u l that officers satistiple Daniel Harawa fy their constitutimes, tional obligations neither simply by calling for an ambulance. tried to help him.

Each year, over 10 million people are arInstead they stood over him and waited 15 minutes for an ambulance as White bled to rested, 55,000 people are injured or killed during arrest, and one-third to half of all police death, LDF officials said.

“This petition is about fundamental civil use-of-force incidents involve disabled persons, rights and basic human decency,” said LDF As- according to the LDF. “[We] therefore urge the Court to clarify sistant Counsel Daniel Harawa.

“As the case of Jason White tragically illus- this vital question and define police officers’ trates, whether or not police officers administer constitutional obligations to provide medical care to those in their custody can be a matter of assistance to people in their custody,” Harawa life and death. We believe that at a minimum, said.

By Stacy M. Brown

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

HARRIS continued from page 3

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49. Catlike 50. Queen of Hearts' pastry 51. Aquatic plant 52. Fairly cold 53. Blackfin or Yellowfin 54. Barbershop request 55. Newts in terrestrial stage 56. Art degrees LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

attacks and would establish an independent advisory panel of experts to develop guidelines on election cyber security.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who currently serves as the leader of the Senate, has not yet brought the legislation to the floor for a vote.

Harris said she has been told that is at the White House’s request.

“First of all, let’s be clear about the fact Russia did interfere in the [2016] election of the president of the United States,” Harris told Brzezinski.

“Flawed though it may be, we designed a beautiful system of democracy, and one symbol of that is that we have free and open elections.

“When a foreign government chooses to manipulate our democracy knowing that would compromise our strength and our perception of our strength, you would think leaders would say ‘No, we are going to do everything we can to strengthen and to give ourselves the immunity we need to be free from that kind of manipulation.’ Yet, it’s not happening.”

Senator Kamala Harris.

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NEWS Coalition: End Broadcasting Music That Encourages Violence Against Blacks

By Stacy M. Brown

Organizations and movements representing African Americans in general, and Black Women in particular, said they’ve continued to unite in defense of Black youth whom they said are being inundated with misogynistic messages from Urban Radio stations that target the Black community.

W

hile recognizing sexual misconduct as deviant behavior is at the forefront of mass media, sexual misconduct and violence against Black women is being promoted and normalized on radio stations that target African American audiences, several groups said in a news release.

As this music remains in heavy rotation on radio stations that target Black youth they continue to be financed with commercial advertising support from major corporations like McDonalds, Subway Restaurants, State Farm Insurance, JC Penney, Adidas and others, according to the organizations, which include the National Congress of Black Women; The National Black

“We are asking these corporations to remove their commercials as long as these stations continue to play music that demeans, denigrates and promotes violence against women, with Black women as the primary target.”

‘N’ word in order to make it clear that they are only referring to Black women,” said Bob Law, the national radio personality and Chair of the National Black Leadership Alliance.

The coalition points out that lyrics calling women

bitches and ho’s, celebrating gang rape, sexual assault, and even kidnapping women are common in songs being sung by prominent rap artists.

They cite lyric by Kanye West and Lil’ Pump from the song, “I Love It,” which in-

cludes the words, “Your such a F—ing Ho, I Like that Ho … give me so mo…, you trifling B—th.”

Also cited are lyrics from 21 Savage and Blocc Boy JB from their song, “Rover 2.0,” referring to using a Range Rover for

drive-by shootings, “If a N— dis the Blocc (referring to himself) he gon come up missing, if you want to find his body you got to go fishin.”

The song continues: “Coupe got the missing roof, your Ho’ came up missing to,-poof I just

stole your boo, now ooh she gon eat the whole crew.”

Another song by 21 Savage says “Got my glock cocked to spray your block down, we not really with that Rah Rah Sh—t, I don’t give a F— who I hit” The “urban” radio stations that play this kind of music also refuse to play music that does not demean and degrade Black women, thereby censoring artists like “Arrested Development” and “Dead Prez,” as well as Grammy Award winning artists like Gerald Austin and Melba Moore, the coalition said in a statement.

Further, the coalition noted that New York radio personality and spoken word artist Imhotep Gary Byrd, whose song “The Crown,” was rejected by Black music radio stations in America for being “too Black and too positive.”

However, the song which features Byrd and Stevie Wonder, was a well-received hit in Europe.

“Black women are human beings and have had our fill of being treated as though we are something less.” Said Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq., the national president of The National Congress of Black Women.

Williams said Black women play too great a role in improving their community to accept the demeaning way in which they are often treated by their own sons and daughters.

The coalition said it intends to target those corporations that currently receive significant support from Black consumer dollars, who continue to support these radio stations and will urge Black women to reduce their spending with these companies.

Tourism Slumps in Mexico Border City Since Caravan Arrives

Coalition statement Leadership Alliance; Dr. Jacquelyn Jordan, who represents Black Nurses; Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Chair of the Social Action Committee Progressive National Baptist Convention; and Dr, Evelyn Jenkins, NCBW Prince George’s County, MD. The coalition also includes, Sapphire Harris, Chair of People With Disabilities; Marcia Harris, of Educate2Empower; Lakisha Davis- Small, the founder of Stop Stealing Our Souls; Kwabena Rasuli Chair, of the Clear The Airwaves Project; and Johnnie ScottRice, the Chair of the Board of United Black Fund and DC Chapter of NCBW. “We are asking these corporations to remove their commercials as long as these stations continue to play music that demeans, denigrates and promotes violence against women, with Black women as the primary target,” the coalition said in a news release.

Others in the coalition also include Dr. Lezil Baskerville, president and CEO of NAFEO; The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund; The Central Brooklyn Leadership Council, NYC; Gloria Ravenell, Vice Chair National Congress of Black Women, Metro DC Chapter.

Also, Jay Winter Nightwolf, host of The American Indians Truths, WPFW-FM, Washington DC; Philip Jackson, Chair, The Black Star Project, Chicago; and Sadiki Kambon, of the Nubian Leadership Circle.

“These stations program a consistent playlist laced with demeaning and degrading lyrics while constantly using the

SAN DIEGO (AP)—Tour operators and mediU.S. side and U.S. tourists use to head south_ was discounts and benefits for local and U.S. patients to cal and dental offices in the Mexican border city of closed briefly last weekend after some migrants try to make up for lost business.

Tijuana are reporting a slowdown in business since tried to rush across.

Georgina Carabarin, a prosthodontist in Tia caravan of Central American migrants arrived.

About 6,000 migrants were staying in an juana, said about 70 percent of her patients come Tourists and visitors have been cancelling overcrowded shelter that authorities closed over from San Diego. planned trips to the Mexican state of Baja Calithe weekend, moving people instead to a former “Right now, we’re hoping everything goes back fornia since the border crossing shut down briefly concert venue further from the border. Dozens of to normal,” she said. “On the news, they keep a week ago, and according to tour-friendly busimigrants interviewed by The Associated Press have saying there are more people coming, so some paness owners, many fear getting trapped in tients are saying let’s wait for the situation Mexico should the crossing close again, to cool down and then we’ll set up another “It’s very disappointing because the San Diego Union-Tribune reported appointment later.”

Sunday.

The Foreign Ministry said the plan, everything is normal in Tijuana, and it’s a Antonio Gamboa, who owns a wellwhich includes a fund to generate jobs in very isolated area where the migrants are.” the region, aims to attack the structural known food truck park, said business has slumped 30 percent. causes of migration from El Salvador, Antonio Gamboa, Tijuana businessman “It’s very disappointing because everyGuatemala and Honduras. thing is normal in Tijuana, and it’s a very Thousands of migrants, mostly Honisolated area where the migrants are,” he said. said they are fleeing poverty and violence back durans, have joined caravans in recent weeks in an Thousands of migrants, mostly Hondurans, home. effort to speed across Mexico to request refuge at have joined caravans in recent weeks in an effort The Rosarito Beach Hotel, which hosts many the U.S. border. to speed across Mexico to request refuge in the American tourists, has seen business drop 60 Dozens of migrants interviewed by The AssociUnited States. The border crossing—which Tijuana percent, said owner Hugo Torres. And members ated Press have said they are fleeing poverty and residents use to reach jobs and shopping on the of the Tijuana medical association are offering violence in their countries of origin.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-833925-CL Order No.: DS7300-18000798 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/1/1998. 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): Darryl L. Weaver, a single man Recorded: 4/10/1998 as Instrument No. 98 591927 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/20/2018 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: $80,483.50 The purported property address is: 2160 EAST 124TH STREET, COMPTON AREA, CA 90222 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6150-002-029 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-18-833925CL. 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 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-833925-CL IDSPub #0147059 11/21/2018 11/28/2018 12/5/2018 SchId:73478 AdId:24500 CustId:608 -----------T.S. No. 18-53049 015

APN: 6146-013-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction 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: STEVEN MCGLOTHIN, AN SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 10/13/2017, as Instrument No. 20171173916, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:12/12/2018 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: $412,864.35 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: 8 3 3 W 133RD ST COMPTON, CA 90222 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

A.P.N #.: 6146-013-015 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) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-53049. 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: 11/14/2018 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: (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 27263 Pub Dates 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2018 SchId:73628 AdId:24550 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MATTIE MAE TAYLOR Case No. 18STPB10287 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MATTIE MAE TAYLOR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Benjamin J. Byrd in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Benjamin J. Byrd 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. 6, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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: DEBORAH SUTHERLAND WHITE ESQ SBN 186267 LAW OFFICE OF DEBORAH S WHITE 5711 W SLAUSON AVE STE 100 CULVER CITY CA 90230 CN955224 TAYLOR Nov 21,28, Dec 5, 2018 SchId:73631 AdId:24551 CustId:65 -----------T.S. No. 18-53049 APN: 6146-013015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction 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: STEVEN MCGLOTHIN, AN SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 10/13/2017, as Instrument No. 20171173916, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:12/12/2018 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: $412,864.35 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: 8 3 3 W 133RD ST COMPTON, CA 90222 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

A.P.N #.: 6146-013-015 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) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub. com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-53049. 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: 11/14/2018 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: (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 27263 Pub Dates 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2018 SchId:73636 AdId:24553 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007679624 Title Order No.: 180290332 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: 1973616282952 255 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 11/01/2006. 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 11/07/2006 as Instrument No. 20062469062 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: VERNELL H. WALKER, A WIDOW, 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: 12/28/2018 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: 928 WEST 136TH STREET, COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90222 APN#: 6144-015-035 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 $320,287.51. 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 00000007679624. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/16/2018 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. AFN4676451 11/28/2018, 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018 SchId:73646 AdId:24557 CustId:64 -----------TS No: CA07000386-18-1-HC TO No: 8733552 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on September 22, 2005, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by IGNACIO V. MARTINEZ AND ELVIRA B. MARTINEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor in favor of SEATTLE MORTGAGE COMPANY as Beneficiary and FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, and was recorded on September 28, 2005, as Instru-

ment No. 05 2333384 in the Office of the County Recorder, Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated September 21, 2018, and recorded on September 25, 2018, as Instrument No. 20180976448, in the office of the County Recorder, Los Angeles County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on September 11, 2016, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of October 24, 2018 is estimated to be $382,822.39; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on October 28, 2015, as Instrument No. 20151318042, notice is hereby given that on December 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM, local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises ("Property") will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 14813 SOUTH LIME AVENUE, COMPTON, CA 90221 LOT 35, OF TRACT NO. 10378, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 151, PAGES 51 AND 52 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The sale will be held behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $387,762.67. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $38,776.26 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $38,776.26 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash.

The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance.

The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure.

The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.

The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $382,822.39 as of October 24, 2018, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and post-

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LEGAL age expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary outofpocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date:10/31/2018 Rande Johnsen, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Foreclosure Commissioner 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 Fax: 949-2528330ISL Number 53102, Pub Dates: 11/21/2018, 11/28/2018, 12/05/2018, THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73687 AdId:24572 CustId:669 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: McGLOVER RESS Order No.: 76537 A.P. NUMBER 4015-002-022 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/10/2018, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 12/20/2018, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by CANDICE MCGLOVER, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND ADRIENNE CLAYTON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BEVERLY MCGLOVER LIVING TRUST U.T.D. 2/01/2009 recorded on 02/09/2018, in Book N/A of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page N/A, Recorder's Instrument No. 20180139787, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 8/20/2018 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20180834958 in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: The West 40 feet of Lot 11, Tract 4242, per Map, Book 46, Page 29 of Maps.

The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 557-557 1/2 STEPNEY STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $68,311.62. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four singlefamily residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: 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's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 76537. Information about

postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately 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: 11/21/2018 RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as Trustee By: CHRISTOPHER LORIA, TRUSTEE'S SALE OFFICER 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 928603618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)343-7377 FAX: (951)270-2673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting. com NPP0344441 To: INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE 11/28/2018, 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018 SchId:73699 AdId:24576 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006538904 Title Order No.: 170009727 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/11/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/20/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2332429 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SAMUEL A. ADELEYE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 01/04/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:

BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5315 WEST GOLDENWOOD DRIVE, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90302 APN#: 4102-015-031 PARCEL 1: LOTS 31 OF TRACT 29424, IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1005, PAGES 32 THROUGH 35 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. PARCEL 2: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO SUCH LOT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ACCESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT TO THE COMMON AREA WITHIN THE PROJECT AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED ON THE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $793,881.51. 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 00000006538904. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/21/2018 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-4676855 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018, 12/19/2018 SchId:73730 AdId:24585 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SARA MARTINEZ MONTES AKA SARA M. MONTES AKA SARA MONTES CASE NO. 18STPB10693 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SARA MARTINEZ MONTES AKA SARA M. MONTES AKA SARA MONTES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ 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: 12/20/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 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.

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.

In Pro Per Petitioner SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ 348 W. POPLAR ST COMPTON CA 90220 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/18 CNS-3197982# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73738 AdId:24587 CustId:61 -----------Community Development Department - Planning Division 205 S. Willowbrook Ave., Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5532 Fax: (310) 761-1488 www.comptoncity. org

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) This is to notify the public that the City of Compton is releasing a Request for Proposal for the preparation of a Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan (TODSP) centered on the Blue Line Compton Station. The City’s objective is to adopt new policies and regulations that promote an active and walkable mixeduse community that supports and enhances multimodal access to the station area.

In addition to the preparation of the TODSP, the project will also include the amendment of the City General Plan as well as the Municipal Code Amendments to incorporate transit friendly analysis, maps, goals, policies and regulations.

The project will also include the preparation of a program environmental impact report.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this project the deadline is Monday January 14, 2019, 5:00 p.m., in the City Clerk’s office at Compton City Hall, 205 S Willowbrook Avenue.

ALITA GODWIN, MMC CITY CLERK PUBLISH: 12/5 12/12 12/19 12/26 SchId:73754 AdId:24595 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 18326-HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: THREE KIDS LAUNDRY LLC., 9320 OAKMORE RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035 Doing Business as: THREE KIDS LAUNDRY, LLC All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: MANCHESTER LAUNDRY LLC., 2549 EASTBLUFF DR. #252, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and are located at: 2745 W MANCHESTER BLVD., INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., 18253 COLIMA ROAD SUITE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 21, 2018 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., 18253 COLIMA ROAD SUITE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the last day for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 20, 2018, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: OCTOBER 16, 2018 BUYERS: MANCHESTER LAUNDRY LLC. LA2151914 INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE 12/5/2018 SchId:73799 AdId:24609 CustId:628 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TTD No.: 161081167983-2 Control No.: XXXXXX5097 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2007 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. On 01/08/2019 at 10:00AM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/26/2007, as Instrument No. 20071529311, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by WILLIE TOWNSEND, A WIDOWER WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and State described as: APN No.: 6152015-040 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2138 E KNOPF ST, COMPTON, CA 90222 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability

for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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 $388,283.54 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 or 916939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap. com or www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 1610811679832. 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: 11/30/2018 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee BRIDGET REGAN, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com or Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0344911 To: COMPTON BULLETIN 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018, 12/19/2018 SchId:73803 AdId:24611 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 414949-20 (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: SUNG KON KIM, 4956 W. CENTURY, SUITE 2B, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: GODWILL TABE TAMUNANG AND VALORINE N MBAH 4956 W. CENTURY, SUITE 2B, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE SELLER AND USED IN THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS, GOODWILL of that certain business located at: 4956 W. CENTURY, SUITE 2B, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: METRO PCS (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is DECEMBER 21, 2018, at the office of VIVA ESCROW! INC, 136 W WALNUT AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Escrow No. 414949-20, Escrow Officer: JULIANA TU, CSEO, CEO, CBSS, CEI, SASIP (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filling claims is: DECEMBER 20, 2018 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other

business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE DATED: OCTOBER 22, 2018 TRANSFEREES: GODWILL TABE TAMUNANG AND VALORINE N MBAH LA2152944 INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE 12/5/18 SchId:73806 AdId:24612 CustId:628 -----------CITY OF COMPTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2018 Burrell Mac Donald Park Improvement Project "NOTICE INVITING BIDS" SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM, opened and read in the City Clerk's Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to: City Clerk, City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton CA 90220 And marked outside with: "2018 Burrell Mac Donald Park Improvement Project" The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents as specified herein and shall consist of the following general work descriptions: demolition of various materials, new Miracle Systems Playground, Greensfield exercise equipment, site furnishings, concrete headers, decomposed granite walking trail, landscape planting, irrigation system modifications. The work to be performed shall include, but not be limited to, the items described. All work shall include the furnishings of labor, services, tools, equipment, materials, appurtenances and incidents necessary to install and complete the work indicated per the plans and specifications.

Bid Package, Special Provisions and Proposal Forms will be available by December 5, 2018, at 10:00am. Mandatory PreBid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 10:00am at Burrell Mac Donald Park.

If you need additional information, please call Marvin Hunt (310) 7611448.

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

ALITA GODWIN, MMC CITY CLERK SchId:73810 AdId:24614 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DORIS L. ENGLISH Case# 18STPB09993 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, or DORIS L. ENGLISH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William E. English in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that William E. English 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 Estate 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 authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. Hill Street, 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 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 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: William E. English 4348 N. Parkway Dr. Fresno, CA 93722 (559) 709-2606 Published 12/05, 12, 19, 2018 SchId:73821 AdId:24616 CustId:926

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT Stevie Wonder to Help California Fire Victims

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Stevie Wonder wants to raise money through his benefit concert for California fire victims impacted by the catastrophic wildfires.

The R&B legend announced his plan Tuesday to also help firefighters and first responders who assisted with the fires through his 22nd annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert on Dec. 9. The charity billed as “The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music” will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Concertgoers are being asked to bring an unwrapped toy or other gift.

“We have to do our best to raise money for those that have been so less fortunate, for those that have lost dreams, lost their homes,” he said. “I am very happy to do this again this year but very, very, very excited to do something to help those in a bigger sense the less fortunate.”

Wonder said his foundation House Full of Hope along with the Entertainment Industry Foundation will also help raise money for those affected by the wildfire.

Nearly 90 people were killed in the massive wildfires as thousands have been displaced from their homes.

After his announcement, Wonder performed a few songs including “My Cherie Amour,” “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” and “Golden Lady.”

Wonder also spoke on the importance of taking care of the planet.

“I know we’re dealing with a drought,” he said. “There are some who don’t believe in global warming. I do. We have to protect the planet. We have to be cognizant of what we do. ...

I pray that all of us, even those who are non-believers, understand that if we don’t love and take care of our planet, we won’t have it.”

The lineup for this year’s charity has not been announced.

Last year’s performers included Tony Bennett, Pharrell Williams and Andra Day.

Viola Davis

Shirley Chisholm

Viola Davis to Portray Shirley Chisholm in New Film by Amazon Studios

By Lauren Victoria Burke

Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will portray legendary politician Shirley Chisholm in a feature film for Amazon Studios.

Chisholm was the first African American woman in U.S. history to be elected to Congress.

FILM REVIEW:

British Director Anyiam-Osigwe Strikes a Nerve with ‘No Shade’

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he announcement regarding the film landed on the same day as news of a Shirley Chisholm statue in New York City’s Prospect Park was announced by New York’s first lady Chirlane McCray on the last day of November. November 30 would have been Chisholm’s 94th birthday.

The film project is currently entitled “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm.”

According to Deadline Hollywood, “Davis will produce and star as the U.S. Representative.”

Amazon Studios won a bidding war for the rights to produce the Shirley Chisholm film.

The project is the first

Amazon Studios production deal emerging from the partnership between Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and Amazon.

Maggie Betts will direct the movie. Her feature film “Novitiate” was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017.

Chisholm represented parts of Brooklyn which made up what was then the 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.

In a historic move, Chisholm ran for president in 1972. She was the first African American to mount a major party run for President as well as the first African American woman to run.

Chisholm passed away in 2005 in Florida at the age 80.

Viola Davis won an Oscar in 2017 for supporting actress in her role with Denzel Washington in the film version of August Wilson’s play “Fences.” Davis also won a Golden Globe and SAG award for the performance.

Betts, who will direct the Chisholm biopic, is represented by Homegrown entertainment which is focused on “creating content by and about women and people of color with authentic stories, depictions and representation.”

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and communications strategist.

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Clare Anyiam-Osigwe, a first-time director, is enjoying the type of success usually reserved for veteran filmmakers. Her film debut, ‘No Shade’ is a witty, wry romantic story that shines a bright light on the troubling issue of colorism.

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nyiam-Osigwe, a Nigerian-British en“This is a film you can only pray for,” said trepreneur and an emerging talent in Anyiam-Osigwe, reacting to the film’s success. the film industry, wrote and directed “It has made me feel really proud. It was my first the film, which she completed in six- script, my first script ever.” and-a-half days. Produced by the British Urban Too often, she said, a disturbing number of Film Festival (BUFF), the film had successful Black British men have no desire to date darkpremieres in Cannes, France; Washington, DC; skinned women, choosing instead to pursue reLondon; as well as a world festival premiere at lationships with Caucasian, light-skinned Black the Rio Cinema in Dalston in this past June. It or racially ambiguous women. And professional was the official selection at the Women of The Black men in the entertainment industry are noLens Film Festival, Da Bounce Urban Film Fes- torious perpetuators of misogynoir. tival, BUFF and the Greater Cleveland Urban Although she went to drama school, wrote Film Festival. for a number of publications, is an award-winThe independent filmmaker said that earlier ning dermatologist and founded PremaeUK Skthis month, she and her husband Emmanuel ne- incare, Anyiam-Osigwe said the move to directgotiated a deal with Diarah ing has been a smooth N’Daw-Spech, director at one.

The film is politically Artmattan Productions, “In all fairness it which acquired US rights charged. It’s showing you was pretty easy. My to the film. On November husband sold and prosome truths. The biggest duced films before and 28, Artmattan will screen the movie at the NY AfriPublic Relations,” thing for me is that you Ishedidsaid. can Diaspora International “I depended a Film Festival (ADIFF) in should be able to date and little bit on unknown New York, followed by a synergy but I was not love whoever you want. poking too much in the limited release with digital and home entertainment dark. I had idea of what releases to follow excluto do and who to call. sively across North America.

While I was writing I couldn’t hide anywhere.

And on November 30, the film will open in I was still working as a dermatologist so I took New York City at the Cinema Village Theatre. time off of social media. The great thing about Since its release, ‘No Shade’ has captured the being a working professional is that you can set film-going public’s imagination as it explores your own schedule.” the hardships dark-skinned women in Britain Anyiam-Osigwe, who also co-stars in the film, face in the dating world and is reigniting some said she’s particularly proud of the fact that she and difficult conversations in Black and other cir- her husband made the film without the assistance cles. Black women’s’ experiences are complicat- or support of any studio or public or private funded by the fetishization of light-skinned women ing. The topic, she said, is timely and socially reland their white counterparts by Black men. The evant because the Blacks in Britain are grappling film traces the travails of Jade, a photographer with colorism, beauty standards, and accepting who has a series of jarring dates with oblivious themselves while building self-esteem. interested in a certain type of woman but not her. The film is straightforward and raw, leaving An extended version of this review viewers—particularly Black men—to ponder is available on our website at: any number of questions about the people they www.thebulletinweekly.com choose and why.

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