Use of force questioned in deadly Watts police shooting

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Use of force
questioned in
deadly Watts
police shooting
LAPD probes Oct.
7 incident, as family
claims armed man
was shot in the back.
BY OLU ALEMORU
STAFF WRITER
Photo by Gary McCarthy
Lifted up
Members of the Valley Crossroads choir perform Monday night at Staples Center, as part of the How Sweet the Sound
competition sponsored by Verizon. A Compton-based church choir took top honors at the competition. Story on A12
Committee may scrutinize district spending
Inglewood Unified
School District official
pleads for help from the
city, as district is asked
to submit to a new
review of its 2010-11
budget.
BY OLU ALEMORU
STAFF WRITER
INGLEWOOD — The Los
Angeles County Office of
Education has called for the
formation of a committee to
review the Inglewood Unified
School District’s 2010-2011
budget after it rejected IUSD’s
revised spending plan.
The county’s move was outlined in an eight-page letter,
dated Oct. 8, and sent to IUSD
school board president Arnold
Butler and his colleagues.
This week, school board
vice president Cindy Giardina
attended the Inglewood City
Council meeting, where during
the public comment portion of
the meeting she solicited millions in redevelopment funds
to help shore up the district’s
finances.
“In the L.A. Unified School
District they closed over 100
schools because of these budget shortfalls,” Giardina said.
“Nobody is not aware in 2010
of the impact that our fiscal
crisis has had … we have an
enormous responsibility to educate our children in a way that
can be successful and go on to
be productive citizens.
“I would hope that in light of
the requirements of the redevelopment funds that specifically
speaks if you do not use the
funds in a timely manner, they
will be actually taxed and you
will actually lose it.”
She added: “The second recipient after city redevelopment is
the schools, so I would hope at
this point we could just ask you
to help us in this endeavor.
“We know this is a short period of time, but we really only
got this info a week ago and we
are checking and double-checking our books. We just really
have a serious problem and I
would hope you would help us,
even given this short notice.”
In response, Mayor Danny
At bill-signing time, a mixed
bag for Black L.A. legislators
Bottom Line
Betty Pleasant
QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS:
JEFFREY PAGE
See KILLING on page A2
Courtesy photo
In this photo supplied by the family of James Davis, an officer
stands guard while another tends to the slain teenager.
‘I am always
trying to push
myself to
perfection’
BY LEILONI DE GRUY
W
hen Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger
signed a 2010 legislation package sent to him earlier
this month, he enacted into law
a host of bills written by the
Southland’s six African-American
state legislators which will significantly improve the lives of local
residents. On the same token,
the governor vetoed some Black
legislators’ bills which, if enacted, would have worked wonders
for the communities they serve.
The enactment of two bills
authored by the past and present Assembly speakers paced the
round of legislation the governor
saw fit to sign. One was Speaker
Emeritus Karen Bass’ AB 12,
which extended California’s foster youth support from age 18
to age 21. Bass, who chaired the
Assembly’s Select Committee on
Foster Care and served on the
California Supreme Court’s Blue
Ribbon Commission on Children
in Foster Care, has been a leading
advocate for foster youth throughout her tenure in the Legislature
and campaigned on foster care
issues before she was elected.
AB 12, co-authored by
Assemblyman Jim Beall Jr., was
supported by virtually every
agency and organization in the
Tabor acknowledged that the
city itself — $17.6 million in
the red, according to its recently
passed 2010-2011 budget —
was suffering its own financial
woes, but offered hope.
“I had a conversation with
the city administrator and the
city attorney and we’re prepared to take steps to identify
the process by which we could
consider your request,” Tabor
replied.
It is unclear whether
Giardina’s request is backed by
the rest of the school board.
Despite that, on Tuesday the city
council debated a supplemental closed session agenda item
for the redevelopment agency to acquire “school district
See BUDGET on page A12
Leaders of a group calling for
greater civilian oversight over
the police are demanding that
L.A. County District Attorney
Steve Cooley halt his campaign
for attorney general and bring
charges against an officer who
shot and killed a teenager in
Watts last week.
Jubilee Shine, a spokesman
for the Coalition for Community
Control Over the Police, spoke
in the wake of the Oct. 7 slaying
of 18-year-old James Davis in
the Imperial Courts projects.
According to a statement
released by the Los Angeles
Police Department, uniformed
Southeast Area officers assigned
to gang enforcement duties were
patrolling the development in
a marked police car when they
encountered “three known gang
members on foot.”
The police maintain that
upon seeing the officers, Davis
immediately changed direction
and ran away after pushing an
unidentified female toward the
officers.
The statement continued that
as the officers gave chase, they
noticed that Davis appeared
to be grasping at or about his
waistband area, and while still
attempting to flee he produced
“a semi-automatic handgun and
pointed it back toward the officers.”
“Police Officer II Manuel
Castaneda, 5 years and 6 months
with the Department, fired his
duty pistol striking Davis, causing him to the fall to the ground,”
the LAPD statement said.
STAFF WRITER
T
hese days, it can be a
full-time job just keeping up with the highlights of Jeffrey Page’s everexpanding résumé. Working
everywhere from Hollywood
to small villages in West
Africa, the highly soughtafter choreographer and
See Q&A on page A5
“I am very upset,” Assemblyman Steve Bradford said about a
bill vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, which the legislator
said “would have targeted specific locations in the state that
lack financial services. These are often our families and our
communities that don’t have access to financial products.”
state that deals with children.
The other piece of landmark
legislation enacted into law this
month was written by Assembly
Speaker John A. Perez, D-Los
Angeles, and pushed by the
California Endowment. The signing of AB 1602 and SB 900,
co-authored by Sens. Elaine
Alquist, D-Santa Clara, and
Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento,
has given California the lead
in President Barack Obama’s
national health care reforms, as it
has created the nation’s first state
health benefits exchange since
the federal Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act became law.
The web-based California
Health Benefits Exchange is
established, pursuant to federal
law, to be “a marketplace where
individuals and small businesses can easily understand their
insurance choices and costs,
draw down several billion dollars in available federal tax credits and be provided the health
insurance purchasing power
See BOTTOM LINE on page A10
Photo by Rich Schaub
A2
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Program called success
in cutting gang violence
Wielding a gun, shot
dead by L.A. Police?
KILLING from page A1
“The officers immediately
called for medical assistance.
Davis was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where
he was pronounced dead. A
loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol was recovered at the scene.
LAPD’s Force Investigation
Division is investigating the
officer involved shooting,” the
statement concluded.
On Tuesday, the coalition held
a press briefing during which
Davis’ mother, Mashia Lewis,
presented photos of her son
lying on the ground with what
appeared to be a bullet wound
in his back.
In the images, a uniformed
officer is seen standing over
Davis and two uniformed colleagues are pictured in the foreground and background.
Shine said that Davis left the
press conference distraught and
said the family has witnesses
that dispute the police account
of the incident.
“We don’t know who took the
photos, but witnesses told us that
James did not have the gun in his
possession when he was shot,”
Shine said. “I believe James,
who lives in Moreno Valley with
his mom, was visiting his aunt.
There was a funeral for someone
who had got killed and tensions
were running high.
“The police had rolled up and
were being very aggressive, they
were parking on people’s front
lawns. James was in his doorway and then ran. Witnesses told
us he tried to throw the gun on
the ground ... maybe he didn’t
want to get caught with it. But
they shot him in the back.”
Shine added that the family denied that Davis is a gang
member.
“It’s a dangerous area,” Shine
said. “The police treat everyone [there] as if they are gang
members. … They always say
that to paint them as anti-social.
It doesn’t mean you don’t have
rights.
“Even if he was, James was
not a suspect in any crime.
Nobody trusts police investigations. We are focusing our attention on the DA. We want him to
interrupt his election campaign
and do his job.”
Meanwhile, another coalition member, Keisha Brunston,
backed Shine’s assertions.
“This happens everyday and
nothing is done about it,” said
Brunston, who became an activist after the 2003 slaying of her
nephew. “The family may get
a settlement, but that money
doesn’t even come from the
cops. The DA is the only one
who can bring charges and he
won’t do that.”
However, LAPD Chief Charlie
Beck rejected their claims. “No
investigation on the LAPD,”
he said, “is more exhaustive or
subjected to more review and
civilian oversight than an officer-involved shooting.”
BY CHRISTINA
VILLACORTE
CITY NEWS SERVICE
Courtesy photo
While witnesses acknowledge
that James Davis had a gun,
his family says pictures show
that he was shot in the back.
Gang-related crimes plunged
40 percent on average — and
more than 80 percent in some
areas — around parks and recreation centers that were part
of this year’s Summer Night
Lights program, it was reported
Tuesday.
“Today’s Summer Night
Lights has become a crowning
achievement in our gang reduction efforts and a source of pride
in some of our most crime-ridden communities,” said Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa, whose
Office of Gang Reduction and
Youth Development runs the
program.
“This year, we took 24 of the
worst gang-plagued communities in the city and transformed
them back into community centers for hundreds of thousands
of families and children to enjoy
without the fear of violence,” he
said.
From Independence Day
until Labor Day, Summer
Night Lights kept two dozen
parks open until midnight on
Wednesday through Saturday
nights, providing the community with family programs, afterschool activities, arts initiatives
and athletic leagues.
Young people in some of
Los Angeles’ most crime-ridden neighborhoods were given
a chance to play organized
sports such as soccer, baseball,
basketball and flag football.
Workshops in acting, music,
dance and fashion also were
offered, along with movie
screenings, aerobics classes,
skateboarding shows and other
activities.
The program lasted nine
weeks, during which gang-related crimes fell 40 percent in the
surrounding communities when
compared to the same period a
year ago, according to the Los
Angeles Police Department.
The LAPD reported that
gang-related homicides dropped
57 percent; aggravated assaults,
48 percent; and shots-fired
calls, 55 percent. Meanwhile,
the number of shooting victims
fell 45 percent.
Neighborhoods around six
parks registered drops of at
least 80 percent in gang-related
crime, including in Ramona
Gardens and Cypress Park,
according to the LAPD.
“This innovative program
demonstrates how the task of
improving public safety should
not fall entirely on the LAPD,
but rather be a cooperative
effort among elected officials,
community leaders and all
city departments,” said former
LAPD Chief Bernard Parks,
who now represents a council
district in South L.A.
Advocates of the program
said it not only reduced crime,
but also created 1,000 jobs
to administer activities in the
parks.
Deputy Mayor Guillermo
Cespedes, the architect of
Summer Night Lights, said the
city paid half of the $5.4 million
cost to run the program. The
private sector picked up the rest
of the tab.
Summer Night Lights began
with eight parks in 2008, when
it was credited with a 17 percent
drop in gang crime and an 86
percent drop in homicides in
the surrounding neighborhoods.
Police said it was the city’s safest summer since 1967.
The program was expanded
to 16 parks in 2009, and to 24
parks this year.
“By increasing the number
of parks this summer that participated in the Summer Night
Lights program, we were able
to engage more youth in more
neighborhoods to stay off the
streets and away from crime —
achieving the largest reductions
in gang-related crimes in these
areas surrounding Summer
Night Lights parks since the
program began,” Villaraigosa
said.
The mayor wants 50 parks to
be part of the program by 2013,
Cespedes said.
This year’s participating
parks were: Cypress, Glassell,
Hubert Humphrey, Imperial
Courts, Jackie Tatum Harvard,
Jim Gilliam, Jordan Downs,
Lemon Grove, Mt. Carmel,
Nickerson Gardens, Ramon
Garcia, Ramona Gardens, Ross
Snyder, Sepulveda, Costello,
Delano, Highland Park, Lake
Street, Normandale, Van Ness,
Martin Luther King, Slauson,
South and Valley Plaza.
Los Angeles is home to 400
gangs with 39,000-41,000
members, according to the City
Council’s now-defunct Ad Hoc
Committee on Gang Violence.
Police Chief Charlie Beck has
estimated about 80 percent of
all the crimes in the city are
committed by a small percentage of those gang members.
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Seen together during a 2009 visit to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama talks with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. On Monday, the mayor met with the president at the White House to discuss a plan to
overhaul the nation’s infrastructure.
Obama meets with Villaraigosa to
discuss L.A. infrastructure needs
From City News Service
President Barack Obama met
with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa and other state
and local government officials
Monday before announcing an
ambitious plan to overhaul the
nation’s infrastructure to boost
the economy and create jobs.
Over the next six years, the
plan calls for rebuilding 150,000
miles of roads, laying and maintaining 4,000 miles of railways,
restoring 150 miles of runways
and building a new air-traffic
control system that reduces flight
delays.
“The fact remains that nearly
one in five construction workers
is still unemployed and needs
a job,” Obama said. “And that
makes absolutely no sense at a
time when there is so much of
America that needs rebuilding.”
Obama said his plan will be
fully paid for, and not add to
the federal deficit. He vowed to
work with Congress to establish
an infrastructure bank, and urged
Congress to focus less on “wasteful earmarks” and “shortsighted
political priorities” and more on
national economic priorities.
Villaraigosa, who has been
urging the federal government to
accelerate a dozen major transportation projects in Los Angeles
County, hailed the president’s
announcement.
“President Obama knows
that investing in roads, airports
and transit systems are vital for
American competitiveness,”
Villaraigosa said in a posting on
his Twitter page. “He sees the
opportunity and need for [a] plan
that pays for itself over time.”
Villaraigosa’s so-called 30/10
Initiative calls for finishing 12
major transportation projects
— including a portion of the socalled Subway to the Sea — in 10
years instead of 30 as originally
planned.
The projects are to be funded
with a half-cent sales tax increase
approved by Los Angeles County
voters in 2008. Villaraigosa wants
the federal government and other
entities to help finance the construction in the short term, and
agree to be paid back later.
Villaraigosa estimated the cost
of building the projects in 30
years is $18.5 billion. Shortening
the timeline to 10 years lowers
the cost to $14 billion, he said.
Lisa Hansen, an aide to the
mayor, said Obama did not go
into specifics Monday about
what his proposed infrastructure
overhaul would mean for Los
Angeles.
Obama said the nation’s congested roads cost $80 billion
a year in lost productivity and
wasted fuel, while flight delays
cost $10 billion a year.
“It should not take another collapsing bridge or falling levee to
shock us into action,” he said.
“The longer our infrastructure
erodes, the deeper our competitive edge erodes.”
The governors of Pennsylvania
and Delaware, and the mayors
of Oklahoma City, San Antonio,
Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charleston,
S.C., and Columbus, Ohio,
also attended Monday’s meeting, along with Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood and two
of his predecessors, Norman
Mineta and Samuel Skinner.
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than the above date and time will be rejected and returned
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Parents of truants
may face charges
Beginning next year, parents
of chronically truant Los Angeles
students could be charged with a
misdemeanor under a new state
law.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
said that starting Jan. 1, schools
will be required to track student
absences and contact the parents
of students who miss more than
10 percent of the school year.
Parents will be offered counseling and other means of support to
help them keep their children in
school, Villaraigosa said.
If parents still fail after many
attempts at intervention, the law
allows them to be charged with
contributing to the delinquency
of a minor. The charges would
be dropped if the student’s attendance improves.
“The object of this law isn’t to
put people in jail,” Villaraigosa
said. “It’s to wake people up to
the services that are available and
the responsibilities that they have
in making sure that their kids are
coming to school.”
The law was sponsored by
San Francisco District Attorney
Kamala Harris, a candidate for
state attorney general.
“This initiative — and what
we all want — is focused on
making sure our children receive
an education,” she said at a news
conference last Friday at Los
Angeles City Hall. “It is not
about criminalizing parents.”
Kamala said San Francisco
has been enforcing the “Chronic
Truancy Reduction Initiative” for
four years, reaching out to about
2,000 parents. It has resulted in
a 33 percent increase in student
attendance citywide, and 25
prosecutions, she said.
Harris said it is important to
address truancy because 75 percent of habitual and chronically
truant students will end up being
high school dropouts, and 75 percent of the jail population consists of high school dropouts.
Harris also cited a UC Santa
Barbara study which found that
the state of California pays $1
billion a year for the crimes that
truant students commit.
Adding in the cost of social
services, public health and criminal justice, the tab goes up to $40
billion a year, she said.
Man held in toddler’s death
The death of a 2-year-old girl
who had been staying with relatives near Inglewood was determined to be a homicide today,
and a 21-year-old, who a broadcast report said was the boyfriend
of the girl’s incarcerated mother,
was arrested.
Davon Smith of Los Angeles
was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held without
bail, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Aura Sierra said.
Erica Johnson, who lived
with relatives in the unincorporated Westmont area because her
mother was behind bars, “died
under suspicious circumstances,”
according to the sheriff’s department and coroner.
An autopsy conducted today
by the Los Angeles County
Department of Coroner determined the cause of death was
homicide, citing major physical trauma to the toddler, Sierra
said.
Deputies went to a home in the
10600 block of Cimarron Street
on Wednesday on a call that
a child was not breathing, said
sheriff’s Sgt. Diane Hecht of the
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.
She was declared dead at 11:15
p.m. Wednesday at Centinela
Hospital Medical Center.
Doctors noted the girl had suffered injuries that may prove to
have contributed to the child’s
death, Hecht said.
According to the county
Department of Children and
Family Services, it was unclear
whether the child was in the
home of her parent or primary
guardian when she died.
Anyone with more information
is urged to call (323) 890-5500 or
(800) 222-TIPS.
Community Calendar
Y e s
You
Can
Celebrating
11 years of
service to
Southern
California
minority
contractors,
The National
Association
of Minority
Contractors hosts its annual awards
dinner Thursday. This year’s
theme, “Succeeding in the Face of
Economic Uncertainty,” focuses on
business survival in an adverse economic climate. Honorees are: Keith
Dixon, Advantage Demolition &
Grading, Inc., Minority Contractor
of the Year; Capri Capital Partners,
LLC, Developer of the Year;
Beverly Kuykendall (pictured),
FCCI
Corporation,
Minority
Business Advocate; Hensel Phelps
Construction Corporation, Major
Corporate Partner; Margarita Lopez,
Walsh-Austin Group, Spirit Award;
and Small Business Development
Center, Visionary Award. A VIP
reception begins at 6 p.m. Oct.
14. Radisson LAX Hotel, 6225 W.
Century Blvd., Los Angeles. (323)
295-5484
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Library
N e w s
Friends of the
Willowbrook
Library will
host an array
of
library
programs
this month
for children of all ages. Starting this
week, children between the ages of 4
and 12 will be eligible to participate
in the In-N-Out Reading Program.
Children too young to read may
participate if a parent reads with the
child. On Oct. 14, the Friends of the
Library will conduct a big book sale
where children and adults can purchase hardbacks, paperbacks, children’s books, AV materials, magazines and Spanish books. Then on
Oct. 26, storyteller Barbara Wong
will be stopping by for a reading of
her book, “Scared Silly,” from 4 to
5 p.m. All of these events are free
and open to the public. Willowbrook
County Library, 11838 Wilmington
Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 564-5698
•••
Underwater Adventure The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s Office of National
Marine Sanctuaries is inviting middle
school and high school students to
participate in an upcoming research
mission entitled, “AQUARIUS 2010:
If Reefs Could Talk II.” This mis-
Compiled by Marisela Santana
sion will bring
the science of
ocean conservation and the
underwater
world to the
public during
live Internet
broadcasts,
October 14-21. During this mission, young scientists will live on
the Aquarius for 10 days studying and exploring the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary and the
reefs of the Florida Reef Tract and
bringing their experiences to audiences, particularly students, through
daily live talk. For more information, interested persons may contact
the Los Angeles Black Underwater
Explorers at (323) 299-3798.
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Rally
at
UCLA Former
President Bill
Clinton is making his way to
Los
Angeles
to lead a special rally for
A t t o r n e y
General Jerry
Brown’s (pictured) campaign for California’s
next governor, and for San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom’s campaign
for the state’s next lieutenant governor. All three have confirmed their
attendance to the event along with
several surprise guests. Oct. 15.
UCLA, Dickson Court, 340 Royce
Court Drive, Westwood. (310) 8252101
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Awareness
Conscious
Life
Expo
presents
The
New
Vi s i o n a r i e s ,
an illuminating three-day
event featuring transformational lectures and workshops
with Nia Peeples, Dick Gregory (pictured), Peter Russell, George Noory,
Freddie Ravel, Terry Tillman, Kelly
Carlin, Guruji Trivedi, Christine
Page, plus panels, music performances and over 80 other speakers.
The exhibit hall will feature the latest and most innovative products to
promote healthy living and longevity. Tickets start at $20. Oct. 15-17.
LAX Hilton, 5711 Century Blvd.,
Los Angeles. (800) 367-5777
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Political Forum The Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Alpha
Gamma Omega Chapter, in collaboration with the NAACP, host a
P LICE ACTIVITY
Blotting out crime, one call at a time
Oct. 13: 12000 block of S. Hoover St., L.A. 3:30 p.m.
A woman was found dead in her South Los Angeles home
today, and her husband told police he arrived home to find
the place ransacked. Police sent to a home in the 12000 block
of South Hoover Street found the woman’s body about about
3:30 p.m., Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French said.
Police withheld the woman’s name.
Oct. 13: 100 block of E. Q St., Wilmington 9:20 a.m.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head next to Banning
High School. Jose Manuel Torres of Wilmington died shortly
after being shot in the 100 block of East Q Street about 9:20
a.m., according to police and Ed Winter of the coroner’s office.
Winter said Torres was standing on the sidewalk when someone in a vehicle asked him a question, then shot him. A police
spokesman said the suspect may have gotten away in a black
truck. The school of about 3,600 students was locked down
until about 11:30 a.m. to accommodate the police investigation,
Ellen Morgan of the Los Angeles Unified School District said.
Oct. 10: Central Ave. near 84th Place, L.A. 8:30 p.m.
Police shot a gunman in South Angeles, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition. The shooting on 84th Place just west
of Central Avenue occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Lt. John
Romero said. “Officers responded to a call of shots fired on the
Los Angeles sheriff’s side of Central Avenue near 84th Place
and encountered a man with an assault rifle,” Romero said. “An
officer-involved shooting occurred.” The wounded man, whose
name was unavailable, underwent surgery and was in intensive
care, Romero said. The department’s Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting. Central Avenue was closed
from Manchester Avenue to 85th Street early Sunday.
Oct. 9: 400 block of W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood
A man was killed by gang members who shot him outside an
Inglewood liquor store Saturday, police said. The shooting at
Andy’s Liquor in the 400 block of West Manchester Boulevard
was reported about 12:25 a.m., Inglewood police Sgt. Jose
Fernandez said. According to witnesses, the victim was standing in the liquor store’s parking lot when he was confronted by
two gang members. Seconds later, one of the suspects pulled a
handgun from his waistband and fired several shots at him, according to police reports. The two suspects then ran to a lightcolored vehicle that was waiting in the parking lot. Once inside,
the suspects drove south on Cedar Avenue and out of sight.
Paramedics used cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man as
they rushed him to a hospital, a videographer at the scene said.
The shooter may have been in a Chevrolet El Camino, an RMG
News videographer was told. Fernandez urged anyone with
more information about the killing to call (310) 412-5211.
Oct. 8: 1800 block of E. San Luis St., Compton. 11 p.m.
A woman shot in Compton is expected to survive her gunshot
wounds, said Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the Sheriff’s
Headquarters Bureau. Detectives sent to the hospital where the
victim underwent surgery were told that the woman’s condition
was upgraded from critical to serious but stable.
political forum this weekend that
will detail some of the people and
issues on the Nov. 2 ballot. The
public is invited to meet some of the
candidates and receive information
on the issues that will be decided
when voters go to the polls. This
event is free and open to the public.
The forum takes place Oct. 16, from
10 a.m. to noon. AKA House, 2615
Ellendale Place, Los Angeles. (323)
737-8902
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Saturday
School
The
L i m b i k o
T e m b o
K a w a i d a
School
of
A f r i c a n American
Culture begins
its fall semester
Saturday school for children ages 3
to 11 years old this week. Donation
is five dollars per child. The first
class begins Oct. 16. This opening
session will include introduction of
new students to teachers, parents
and other students (new and old) to
music, songs and other activities.
There will also be and an orientation of the school’s history, the curriculum, the Nguzo Saba (The Seven
Principles), Kwanzaa and introductory Swahili words. Classes take
place on Saturdays from noon to
2 p.m. African-American Cultural
Center, 3018 W. 48th ST., Los
Angeles. (323) 299-6124
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Walk With
Me Team Walk
Me
Home
Los Angeles
is
hosting the first
annual Walk
Me
Home
Los Angeles
Walk-a-Thon
to raise funds and benefit children and families that are a part
of the foster care system. Dione
Washington (pictured) serves as the
Walk-a-Thon chair, as well as the
director of the Los Angeles Trade
Technical College Foster & Kinship
Care Education Program. She is
also a former beauty queen who
has reigned as Miss Compton, Miss
South Central Los Angeles and Ms.
Black USA (Metroplex Pageant
System). This event will feature
a 5K Walk-a-Thon, refreshments,
T-shirts for all pre-registered walkers, raffles, awards, prizes and a
picnic-style day in the park (bring
your own picnic set-up and lunch
of choice). Oct. 16, with registration starting at 8 a.m. Earvin Magic
Johnson Recreation Center, 905 E.
El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles. To
register, interested persons must go
to www.walkmehome.org.
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More Than Books The View
Park Library Friends of the Library
holds its Spring Book, Bake, and
Crafts Sale this weekend, where a
wide range of books for adults and
children will be offered at bargain
prices. Cookies, brownies and other
refreshments will be available for
purchase. Attendees will also have a
chance to purchase a variety of arts
and crafts items from local vendors
on hand. In addition, drawings for
freebies will be held every 30 minutes. Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
View Park Library, 3854 54th St.,
Los Angeles. (323) 447-8468
•••
Health First The public is invited to attend the Emma Dell Foley
Health Faire next weekend where
they will enjoy an entire afternoon
of health screenings, workshops, onsite medical counseling and referrals, and information and entertainment for the entire family. A mobile
health van will also be on site, along
with medical representatives who
will be handing out literature on
health related problems affecting
African-American adults and children. Children must be accompanied
by an adult to attend this event.
There will also be a voter registration booth. Oct. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.
A-Man Center, 101 S. La Brea Ave.,
Inglewood. (323) 737-8902
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Y o u ’ r e
Important AARP
California is hosting a free consumer education event
to benefit the 50+
African-American population in Los
Angeles. AARP members and the
general public are invited to attend
a free caregiving workshop to learn
about resources to help them take
care of themselves and their loved
ones. The event asks individuals
what they are doing to prepare themselves to care for a spouse or a loved
one when they can no longer take
care of themselves? There will be
two events. Oct. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Hawthorne Memorial Center, 3901
W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne.
Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Lynwood
Senior Center, 11329 Ernestine Ave.,
Lynwood. Other dates are available too. For further information on
either event, call (626) 585-2606.
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Those wishing to place announcements in this month’s calendar should
mail information to The Wave, 1730
W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90015, fax to (213) 835-0584 or email to msantana@wavepublication.
com. Items will be published on a
space-available basis. The deadline
for all submissions is Friday at 5 p.m.
Please include the name and telephone number of a contact person.
Q&A from page A1
dancer has collaborated with
some of the biggest forces in pop
culture — including Beyoncé
Knowles, who has credited
him with giving her routines
an African flair. A former resident choreographer on the hit
series “So You Think You Can
Dance,” Page is now making his
Broadway debut in the cast of
the acclaimed musical “FELA!”
In an interview, he opened up
about the rigors of a very competitive business.
Tell me about “FELA!” What
is its premise?
“FELA!” is actually about
the Nigerian musician [and
activist] Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
He was actually the musician
who birthed life into Afrobeat,
which is really widespread in
America.… It takes the audience on a journey as if they
were sitting and watching him in
concert, but it also takes them on
this journey in his mind and his
battle with tremendously horrible things that happened to
him in Nigeria; he struggles with
staying in Nigeria and continuing to fight for what he feels is
right or leaving and pursuing
the career of a well-established
musical artist. Of course, he
decides to stay in Nigeria. Will
Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and
Jay-Z are part of the producing team. It has been a great
ride through the Tony [Awards]
season, getting nominated for 11
Tonys and winning three and so
many other awards. It has been
a tremendous journey for me
here in New York. It shows me
that life actually exists outside
of Los Angeles. Before I was so
avid about what was going on in
Los Angeles with my career in
terms of choreography for film
and television and working with
local communities and community centers. It reminded me that
there are exciting things taking
place outside of Los Angeles
as well.
You have done a lot of work
behind the scenes, how does it
feel to come to the forefront?
It feels quite natural. I grew
up studying acting and theater,
dance and music. I went to
school for theatrical dance and
have a bachelor of fine arts with
honors from the University of
Arts. So, I am pretty cozy and
comfortable in front of an audience. That has never been an
issue for me. I will say, however,
that my passion is choreography and directing. I love singing, acting and dancing, but I
learned that nothing fulfills me
more than having a thought in
my mind and going about the
process of making the thought
that is in my mind manifest
into something that is real and
tangible. That gives me the most
satisfaction. Being on stage is
an amazing feeling as well. …
To walk off the stage and see a
60-year-old White male, or a 70year-old White woman crying
and wanting to shake my hand
and sincerely affected by the
show brings me satisfaction that
I can’t necessarily explain.
There are so many layers to
you. Who is Jeffrey Page?
What I put on my Facebook
status page is that “Applause
should not signify your journey’s
end.” So when you ask who is
Jeffrey Page, I think before I
might have been a person who
went full speed for the applause.
The applause signified for me
an ending result. The person
that I’m becoming is different.
I think I am really understanding that the applause does not
represent the journey’s end and
for me it keeps changing and
shifting. One day I thought I was
a choreographer and then the
next day I created this musical
called “The Hole in the Wall,”
and I found out I was good at.
So, then I thought I was a play
writer. I created music for this
play and then I thought that
I am now a song writer. And
with all of this stuff, I thought
maybe I am a director. It rolls
into all of these things. I think
the end result is a person who is
learning to embody all of these
elements, and therefore being
able to encompass such a wide
array of cultures and perspectives. I might dare to say that
Jeffrey Page is a person who is
ever-changing, who is always
trying to find a new way to find
perfection. I am always trying to
push myself to perfection.
How did you get your start?
Was there something that
inspired you to dance?
When I was younger I used
to watch a lot of those “House
Party” movies. I was in love
with Salt-n-Pepa and Kid ‘n
Play. I thought MC Hammer
was god. I was in love with
Michael Jackson; just raw dancing. I remember my family
would have dance competitions
in the living room for Christmas
and our neighbors would participate in it. It was fun. In the
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THE ARGUMENT
Report alleges squalor, abuse
inside L.A. County jail system
WILLIAM WARREN
FEEDBACK: HAITI
Misleading reports are unfair to relief
organizations trying desperately to help
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ACLU
At the Men’s Central Jail, the American Civil Liberties Union alleges that overcrowding continues to pose sanitation problems and often contributes to inmate-on-inmate brawling.
The document is in an update
to a May 2010 report — which
covered 2009 — on conditions
inside Men’s Central Jail. That
report focused on overcrowding,
inadequate health care, violence
and deputy-on-inmate retaliation. The latter, said the union,
is an “acute” problem which has
resulted in inmates being afraid
to speak about the ills that take
place.
Information was obtained during visits and interviews with
dozens of inmates during the
first eight months of this year,
and is also based on hundreds
of complaints received by the
ACLU’s Jails Project intake system. Seventy of the complaints
were made between March and
August, 20 of which provided
sworn written testimonies.
The ACLU — who is the
court-appointed monitor of conditions inside L.A. county jails
— alleges that there continues
to be lax deputy supervision,
little accountability and negligence on behalf of the police
department.
One prisoner, according to
the report, was attacked by a
group of deputies when returning from church — inside the
jail — because he failed to put
his hands in his pockets, though
his clothing did not have any.
The result: Numerous broken
ribs, a swollen artery in his
brain and a fractured nose.
Another inmate, said the
report, was punched in the face,
repeatedly kicked, kneed and
stepped on by seven deputies
because his shirt was untucked
and he had asked for a new pair
of shoes. The prisoner was later
charged with assaulting an officer and was placed in solitary
confinement. A second inmate
corroborated the facts.
During a pill call, an inmate
was unjustifiably beaten until
he lost consciousness, added the
report, and when he awoke, deputies were striking him in the
head while one shoved his face
into the floor. The prisoner was
later taken to a county hospital
where surgery was necessary to
mend his ear. The inmate also
had blunt head trauma and a
chipped tooth. When he returned
to the jail, said the report, he was
charged with assault and lost 29
days of recreational, phone and
visiting privileges.
It “paints a stark picture of
unacceptable levels of violence in the jails, with deputies reported to have beaten
handcuffed prisoners, injuring
some so badly that they ended
up in intensive care,” said the
September report. “After a beating, deputies often claim that
the prisoners were the attackers,
even though many were handSee JAILS on page A7
Don’t let fear, ignorance
cripple President Obama
They want to privatize and
cut Social Security.
And that’s not the worst of it.
The Republican Tea Party’s
real objective is to use fear,
ignorance, and intolerance to
cripple President Obama.
But we won’t let that happen.
Not this time. Not this year.
We’re not taking one step
back.
We’re not going to allow them
to take this country back into the
darkness.
With your vote, we’re going
to keep America moving forward into the light.
With your vote, we’re going
to give President Obama the
tools he needs to create jobs,
fight poverty, close disparities
in health care and education,
extend unemployment benefits,
defend Social Security, and fight
for all of us.
Your vote is vital on Tuesday,
November 2.
Clay, a member of the
House of Representatives from
Missouri, wrote this commentary for the NNPA.
BY LEILONI DE GRUY
STAFF WRITER
P
oor living conditions
and inmate abuse continue to reside in Los
Angeles County jails, according to a report released by the
American Civil Liberties Union
of Southern California and the
national ACLU.
The September report alleges
that Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have used excessive and inexcusable force, have
retaliated against prisoners who
have spoken with the union and
have failed to provide adequate
access to mental health care. In
addition, overcrowding continues to pose sanitation problems,
and is often a contributor to
inmate-on-inmate brawls.
“This report makes clear that
deputy abuse and retaliation
is not limited to a few isolated instances, but is instead
a significant problem that has
developed over decades and
characterizes Men’s Central Jail
and other jails run by the Los
Angeles County Sheriff,” said
Peter Eliasberg, managing attorney of the ACLU/SC. “What is
even more troubling is that the
ACLU has been reporting these
problems for a number of years,
but they continue to fester or get
worse.”
ANOTHER VIEW
BY WILLIAM LACY CLAY
n just a few weeks, we will
face a critical turning point
for our nation. On Tuesday,
Nov. 2, your family’s future,
the strength of your community,
and the direction of our country
will be on the ballot.
The choice is simple … and
the stakes have never been higher.
Should we keep pushing forward towards the brighter days
that are just ahead? Or will we
allow the forces of intolerance,
ignorance, and division to take
America back to a much darker
time?
So, to all of my Republican
colleagues and their new Tea
Party friends, I have a message
for you: We’re not taking one
step back.
Hard-working families across
this country, especially African
I
Americans, know all too well
the pain that this recession
has caused. New Census figures show that one in seven
Americans is living below the
poverty line. That shocking
figure includes 25 percent of
African Americans.
So while we’re fighting to
create jobs, preserve families,
and lift up our communities,
what is the Republican plan?
They want you to stay home
on Election Day so that they can
elect their Tea Party extremists
to Congress.
They want to put insurance
companies back in charge of
your health care.
They want to give Wall
Street speculators a free pass to
engage in new reckless financial
schemes.
They want to give millionaires a tax cut by adding $700
billion to the deficit.
our article “Desperate,
Ready to Rise Up”
(Sept. 8) includes several false statements, including
the idea that “the camp inhabitants had homes, jobs, businesses and careers before the
quake destroyed them.” When
you examine the ongoing relief
efforts in Haiti, it’s critical to
understand that the situation in
Haiti was dire before the earthquake: at least 55 percent of
Haitians lived on less than $1.25
a day, more than half the population lacked access to clean
water, and eight out of every 10
people in Port-au-Prince were
living in slums. The earthquake
has exacerbated these problems,
and, given the lack of infrastructure in place before the quake,
the recovery process will take
years.
While it’s not clear what camp
you reference in your article, it
appears that you are describing
the camp at Corail-Cesselesse.
However, your description of the
camp as “fenced” is inaccurate.
There is no fence around Corail.
It’s a small, but important, clarification for your readers.
While we cannot address
every inaccuracy in your article,
we’d like to correct the statements regarding World Vision’s
work:
Your piece says, “Eight hundred tents leak from top to bottom.” This statement is inaccurate. World Vision runs frequent checks on the tents we’ve
distributed to determine those
that need repairs or replacement.
This is done in coordination with
both the camp committees and
the camp manager. When they
need to be replaced or repaired,
World Vision works with those
families to solve the problem.
While some may criticize the
use of tents, they are a temporary solution to a long-term
problem. Certainly, the 1.5 million displaced people in Haiti
need permanent housing. In the
meantime, shelter cluster guidelines recommend providing tents
to displaced families.
Your piece also says “...camp
dwellers...have had only 30 days
of work during the seven months
they’ve been in the camp. They
are paid 90 gourdes a day for
their work and charged 110
gourdes a day to stay in the
camp. They are overcharged for
beans and other basic foodstuffs,
causing the population to go
hungry for three months...”
Again, this information is
false. Had you contacted World
Vision — or any other organization providing cash-for-work to
quake affected families — to
check your facts, you would
have learned that participants
in World Vision’s cash-for-work
program are paid 200 gourdes a
day (not 90), supervisors earn
600 gourdes a day, and no one is
charged a fee to stay in a camp.
These rates are set by the government of Haiti, not the NGO
community.
You also mention that families
in the camp are “overcharged
for beans and other basic foodstuffs.”
This information is inaccurate
as well. NGOs, including World
Vision, do not sell food to anyone; food, in addition to other
goods and services provided in a
humanitarian response like this,
are free to those in need.
You attempt to describe the
cash-for-work programs by saying “camp dwellers...have had
only 30 days of work during the
seven months they’ve been in
the camp.”
Cash- and food-for-work programs are rotational. No one
is employed for a second time
until others have also had the
opportunity to work. This is
done in an effort to make the
programs as fair and equitable
as possible.
The frustrations of those quoted in your article are shared by
our staff as well. World Vision
wants to help families leave the
tents and move into permanent
housing. We want them to have
sustainable jobs. We want them
to be able to rebuild their lives.
However, inaccurate reporting
about how the NGOs operating at Corail treat the residents
is wildly unfair and misleading. World Vision is accountable to the residents at Corail
and encourages people to raise
their issues and concerns for
discussion. The camp’s block
leaders attend weekly meetings
with World Vision staff where
there is an opportunity to discuss problems. All issues that
require follow-up are recorded
for necessary feedback either
immediately or at the following
camp meeting. A camp liaison
officer visits the camp almost
daily to field any concerns and
provide updates and feedback to
block leaders.
Corail has been an incredibly difficult place to work,
with many complications and
obstacles to building homes and
helping families rebuild their
lives. The frustrations expressed
in the article and in the comments are legitimate and many
of World Vision’s staff share
those concerns. When the first
families were re-located there
in April, World Vision alongside
several other NGOs raised those
issues with the government. But
the fact is that thousands of
people live there, for better or
for worse, and World Vision has
chosen to serve those families,
despite the considerable challenges.
Genuine
criticism
and
accountability is vital to ensure
that NGOs like World Vision
are serving these families, but
un-researched and inaccurate
reporting doesn’t help the families affected by the earthquake
or the agencies trying to help
them.
Laura Blank
International News Manager,
World Vision News Bureau
Betty Pleasant responds: “A
careful reading of the column
shows that, based on extensive
interviews, it was intended to
give voice to the frustrations
of the camp-dwellers I visited
during my time in Haiti — an
element of the story that has
been woefully underreported in
the mainstream media. I stand
by the story as told to me by
the earthquake victims. If Ms.
Blank has any quarrel, it is not
with me; it is with the people her
well-intentioned organization is
attempting to serve.”
Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock/U.S. Air Force
An injured child rests at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Jan. 18, six days after
a devastating earthquake struck the region.
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Joseph Phillips
no great accomplishment. Yes,
Republicans have stood in the
way of Democratic hubris, as
they should have. They are the
opposition party and shouldn’t
get brownie points for doing
their job.
Certainly, I am not alone in
recalling that it was the “me
too” Republicans who increased
federal regulation of public education, gave us the largest new
entitlement program in a generation, failed to reform government entitlements, voted to
pass the TARP, and were on
the verge of giving us “comprehensive immigration reform”
before saner minds stepped to
the fore. It was a big government president that arrogantly
announced that he was abandoning free-market principles
in order to save the free-market.
Given their recent track record,
it is unclear why the political
right believes a Republican led
Congress will be any more fiscally responsible than the previous Republican led Congress.
Oh, yes, there is the “Pledge
to America,” which, of course,
will make all the difference.
What remains unclear is why
there must be an official pledge
in order for Republicans to
behave like, well, Republicans.
Just a few years ago many of
these same Republicans were
spending money like drunken
sailors and spouting the biggovernment conservative mantra, “Deficits don’t matter!”
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In November, voters may
become the opposition party
hile listening to
music on my iPhone,
I began to contemplate the upcoming mid-term
elections. The rock band, The
Who sang: “I’ll tip my hat to the
new constitution/Take a bow for
the new revolution/Smile and
grin at the change all around
me/Pick up my guitar and play/
Just like yesterday/And I’ll get
on my knees and pray/We don’t
get fooled again.”
It struck me that the words
could be an anthem for a new
political generation. Of course,
they might also be a prescient
warning for voters casting ballots on Nov. 2.
As Election Day approaches, there is a feeling of excitement among conservatives.
Republicans are poised to
take control of both houses of
Congress. As of this writing,
both the Gallup and Rasmussen
polls have Republicans holding a commanding doubledigit lead among likely voters.
There is even speculation that
Republicans could win as many
as 100 seats in the House of
Representatives and 12 seats in
the Senate.
Pardon me if, like Chris
Matthews, I do not have a tingling sensation running up my
leg at the prospect of Republican
victory in November. Perhaps
I would feel differently if
Republicans had done something to earn victory in
November. Alas, being the only
alternative to an over-reaching,
liberal congress and a president who is out of touch (and
seemingly in over his head) is
L
Now, of course, in large part
because of the Tea Party movement, Republicans have found
fiscal religion, except that the
same folks that brought us biggovernment conservatism are
mostly the same folks behind
this years GOP resurgence.
Perhaps the difference this
year is the Tea Party; the power
and activism of the grass-roots
will keep Republicans honest.
It may very well be that the Tea
Party is the natural response
to leftist attempts to transform
America. However, I maintain
that had Republicans eschewed
big-government conservatism
in favor of traditional conservatism, there would have been
no need for Tea Party activism because President Obama
would still be Senator Obama.
Contrary to what the New
Left would have us believe,
the Tea Party movement is not
the White racist rejection of a
Black president. The Tea Party
is a rejection of government
over-reaching: Bank bailouts,
government ownership of automobile companies, government
healthcare, government control
of school loans, and government attempts to regulate the
very air we breathe. The Tea
Party movement is the American
people shouting, “Enough is
enough!” As such, the Tea Party
is a terrific gadfly, but as the
Obama administration has discovered, there is a difference
between community organizing
and governing. The Tea Party
is not prepared to govern; the
Republican Party is. The question is: “Will they?” And if so,
“In what manner? ”
Sorry, but the cynic in me
simply isn’t getting that warm,
fuzzy feeling. In my lifetime
I have noticed a tendency for
politicians of both of the major
parties to feed the beast of government rather than slay it. Sure,
they talk tough and make promises, but Washington seduces
them into engaging in all manner of devilment.
The cynic in me is whispering in my ear that ObamaCare
is here to stay. Republicans may
tinker with it, snip a few pages
here and there to hold up as
trophies, but the beast is here
to stay. The doubter in me is
saying that no matter how many
pledges the GOP writes, there
will be no meaningful reform
of our entitlement system. The
beast will demand to be fed taxdollars and it will get them with
a cherry on top. The skeptic in
me is certain that in a very short
time the public will be treated
to “climate legislation.” Sure,
there will be a few stalwart
conservatives willing to be martyrs for the cause, but they will
be shouted down by the “me
too” Republicans, who are all
too eager to out-Democrat their
Democrat colleagues.
So, what is the alternative? I
suppose one could pull the lever
for Democrats, but that seems
an odd choice for a conservative to make. I have long held
that to vote for the lesser of two
evils, still results in a vote cast
for evil. And yet, to vote for a
third-party candidate with no
chance of winning, only seems
to empower the party that I
would like to see out of office.
It is little wonder that I continually find myself holding my
nose, and falling to my knees to
pray that “We don’t get fooled
again.”
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On Tuesday night, the Compton Unified School District voted 4-2 to oust Superintendent Kaye Burnside, following an
investigation into her personal use of a district-issued credit
card. Burnside, who arrived at CUSD in March 2008, has
maintained her innocence in the matter, and said this week
that she “had the courage to make decisions that moved the
district forward. In doing so, I undoubtedly stepped on some
toes.” Signaling possible litigation, she added that the “manner in which I have been treated clearly smacks of retaliation
and harassment.”
Condition of jails criticized in ACLU report
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cuffed and in waist chains and
cowering from the incoming
blows.”
Many of the deputy-oninmate beatings, said the report,
occur in housing units, known
as modules.
More disturbing, the union
alleges that deputies have intentionally subjected prisoners to
attacks by opening cell doors
and allowing members of opposite gangs to attack one another
or by encouraging prisoners to
attack other inmates as a means
to keep them in line.
The document comes after the
Office of Independent Review
released its own report on deputy vigilance in jails in July. It
found that at least 10 deputies
had falsified surveillance logs
via a cheat sheet system.
The deputy “found that the
scanner contained the data necessary to identify each unique
bar code,” said the OIR’s
report. “He found widely available bar code replication software, brought it into the jail,
programmed in the bar code
identifiers for the desired bar
codes and printed out perfect
replicas.”
Arranging them all on one
sheet of paper, deputies were
able to “scan the beginning and
end of each row without leaving
their seats.”
Negligence such as this led
to the death of John Horton, a
20-year inmate who may have
suffered from mental illness. He
hung himself in his cell while
the acting deputies were making
a ‘chow run.’
Much of the incidences,
Eliasberg said, can be attributed
to the Men’s Central Jail being
outdated and extremely overcrowded, however they linger
because “there is a huge refusal
on behalf of the department to
even take the appropriate steps
or even acknowledge that these
things are happening. … What
we get largely from the Sheriff’s
Department is that ‘these incidences aren’t true or it’s not a
significant problem.’”
LASD spokesman Steve
Whitmore said that while the
department takes the ACLU’s
reports into consideration, “The
Sheriff’s department personnel
are the best in the nation. And
so the response to the ACLU is
that there is way too much oversight for any of these conditions
to exist and if they do exist we
have the Office of Independent
Review, we have our own district attorney’s office, lawyers
and the press.”
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By Betty Pleasant
WHERE IS A UNION WHEN YOU NEED ONE? — In this
country’s current recessionary period, many cities across the nation
are facing budget deficits which they hope to reduce by implementing various cost-cutting measures, including reducing the number
of their municipal workers. The most devastating method of reducing workers is through the employee layoff procedure and the possibility of being laid off understandably strikes terror in the minds
of everybody who works for a living. Labor unions — the organizations whose business it is to keep workers working — are at their
most aggressive whenever an employer whispers the dreaded word,
and they assume full combat mode and declare all-out war against
any employer who talks about laying off workers. The unions that
represent city of Los Angeles workers lose their minds whenever
layoffs are mentioned and they fight City Hall like junkyard dogs
to retain their workers’ jobs.
But that’s not so in Inglewood, where the City Council has
announced that, in an attempt to reduce an $18 million deficit,
it will lay off dozens of workers, force long-tenured employees
into early retirement and then just write a bunch of the remaining
employees out of the budget. And I’ve seen no in-your-face action
taken from any union representing these people. Do employees of
the city of Inglewood even have a union? If they do, is their union
so weak and ineffective that it’s incapable of raising holy hell to
stop the layoffs and the best it can do is go before the City Council
and politely beg the city to keep the workers? Or do union leaders have a different agenda in which, maybe, they are in league
with Inglewood officials (namely, Mayor Danny Tabor, who once
worked closely with unions) and have agreed to throw the employees under a bus in exchange for some promised personal benefits?
This tacit, ho-hum approach the union is taking in Inglewood
is particularly fishy in light of this latest development: Inglewood
school board member Cindy Giardina, went before the City
Council last week and asked the virtually bankrupt city to lend
the sure-nuff bankrupt school district $3.3 million to $5 million
to keep Los Angeles County from taking over the school district’s
financial affairs. A day later, Tabor is said to have announced that
he had sufficient votes among the four council members to grant
Giardina’s request and lend the school district the money! How can
that be? The city is already $18 million in the hole. Where will it
get $3.3 to $5 million to lend the school district? And if it has $3.3
to $5 million to lend, why is the city not using it to retain its city
employees? Where is the union!? At Tuesday’s meeting, the City
Council was to consider a proposal to sell a piece of city property
and give the proceeds to the school district. Why shouldn’t such
proceeds go toward reducing the deficit and saving some city
employees’ jobs? Where is the union!?
And why, pray, is Mayor Tabor so set on pumping money into
the school district? I’ll tell what I and other longtime school board
watchers think: Tabor and his assistant, the felon, Cresia GreenDavis, do not want the county snooping around in the school
district’s fiscal matters because something funky has happened to
some school district funds — possibly Measure K money — and
we don’t know about it yet.
We believe this to be so based on the following facts: In
November 1998, Inglewood voters passed a bond issue, Measure
K, that set aside some of their taxes in a special fund to improve
the city’s schools. The Inglewood Unified School District Measure
K Bond Oversight Committee was established to monitor those
funds. Then-Councilman Tabor was chairman of that committee.
During that period, Green-Davis was president of the Inglewood
school board, but she was relieved of that post and barred from
ever again holding a public office after she was arrested, tried,
convicted and imprisoned for four felonies, including defrauding
the Compton Unified School District, the Centinela Valley Union
High School District and the state of California of $162,788, which
she has yet to pay back, as ordered by a judge. Tabor left city
government after his first round as a city councilman, but he was
re-elected to the council in 2007, hired Green-Davis as his assistant
and is now Inglewood’s mayor. According to his website, he is
also now the co-chairman of the Measure K Oversight Committee!
(Question: Can the mayor vote to funnel city money into another
entity over which he is co-chair? Is that not a conflict of interest?)
For much of its existence, the leadership of the Measure K fund
has been unstable. The fund has been messy. It’s had a number of
directors with various city alliances and one of its key consultants
was fired because she talked to me and told me the truth about
what was going on with the money. A lot of hands are believed to
have been in and out of that Measure K cookie jar, but I’m told,
however, its present leadership has been in place for a while and is
good. What could have happened to that money during its tumultuous past is troubling.
The whole thing is suspicious to me: Green-Davis is a felon who
defrauds school districts; she was head of the Inglewood School
District when her crimes were discovered. (Question: were they
all discovered?); Tabor hired Green-Davis as his assistant. Tabor,
who is a notoriously impoverished politician, was first chair of the
Measure K Committee and is now co-chair of it. Tabor and GreenDavis can’t seem to stay away from each other. Tabor can’t seem
to stay away from the Measure K Committee. Tabor is hell bent on
funding the school district so it can appear solvent and the county
can stay away from it. None of this feels right and the situation
bears watching very, very closely by me and you and the union.
NOW FOR SOME BERNARD PARKS BASHING — A
most illuminating thing happened at Saturday night’s celebration
of the 50th anniversary of the New Frontier Democratic Club.
The club saluted its keynote speaker, San Francisco D.A. Kamala
Harris, Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass, Rep. Maxine Waters,
Rep. Diane Watson, labor leaders A.J. Duffy and Willie Pelote
Sr., water board Director Gloria Gray, Board of Equalization Vice
Chair Jerome Horton, and Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas as
“Champions of Change.” The L.A. City Council congratulated
them on their honors and presented each with a council certificate
signed by all 15 council members. That is, all the honorees except
one. Ridley-Thomas’ certificate was signed by only 14 council
members. Guess which one refused to sign it. You betcha — the
Prince of Petty, the King of Mean, ole Bernard Parks! RidleyThomas’ certificate has an empty spot above Parks’ name and
everybody had to take a look at it and express their disgust. Some
people even took pictures of it with their cell phones to show
friends. People were mortified and could not believe Parks was
that bad. But he proved it Saturday night and made true believers
of a lot of people who, heretofore, didn’t really give a damn about
Parks one way or the other. Somebody should put it on YouTube so
more people can gasp at the mindset of Bernard Parks.
NEXT WEEK: Words from the wonderful House Majority
Whip, Rep. James Clyburn, who is the kind of politician we desperately need in Southern California. We should kidnap him from
his South Carolina district, bring him here under restraints and
make him represent us forever.
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‘Four’ the score
Photos by Bill Jones
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Simone, the daughter of legendary singer Nina Simone, lends
a rendition of her mother’s song “Four Women” the soundtrack
for Tyler Perry’s latest film, “For Colored Girls.”
For forthcoming film
adaptation of a beloved
play, Nina Simone’s
daughter remakes a
classic song about the
experiences of Black
women.
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he soundtrack for Tyler
Perry’s highly anticipated film, “For Colored
Girls,” will feature
none other than the daughter of
Nina Simone.
The legendary singer’s daughter, who performs under the singular name Simone, has done a
new recording of her mother’s
classic song “Four Women” for
Perry’s forthcoming film.
Simone is the only child of
the famed singer, and has herself
starred in acclaimed Broadway
musicals “Rent” and “Aida.”
“Four Women” was written by
Nina Simone, who died in 2003,
and was originally released in
1966. It tells the story of four
African-American women.
“Mommy would be so proud
that this song, which she wrote
during a time of such racial
[strife], would be included in a
project of this caliber,” Simone
said in a statement. “It never
ceases to amaze me how relevant my mother’s music still is
today. I am overjoyed and bursting with pride to be one of the
voices within this new version
of ‘Four Women’ and continuing
my mother’s legacy.”
Perry’s film is based on the
play “For Colored Girls Who
Have Considered Suicide When
the Rainbow is Enuf” by poet
and writer Ntozake Shange.
The all-star cast includes Janet
Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg and
Thandie Newton.
‘So many textures to it’
Q&A from page A5
third grade I would put together
these little dance groups with
my friends and enter school talent shows. When I was in the
sixth grade I was walking down
the street and I saw a poster that
said “Tryouts for dance troupe.”
It was supposed to be hip-hop
and step dancing. I went and
it turned out to be a tryout for
an African dance group. [The
instructor] kind of tricked us,
but it turned out to be something
amazing for me; my head and
my heart grew from it. I love the
many faces that dance has and it
has taken me to places all over
the world.
my value system and the value
system that we hold so dear
here in America is not the only
value system in the world. We
should be less afraid to look
to our neighbor and understand
their values. That understanding
could be key to us being closer
as human beings and coexisting
on this earth. It has also taught
me a lot about our lost culture
as African-Americans after the
slave trade.
How has the art of dance
changed your life?
Before I think dance used to
be everything, it was what I
was willing to sacrifice for. It
gave me a spiritual outlet. As
I’ve gotten older I have come
to think of dance as something
that is very personal. The act
of dancing is very personal for
me. I find the most joy doing it
when I am at a club or at home
dancing to music. When I am on
stage or have to go to an audition, I am starting to get less
satisfaction out of it because to
me it’s such a personal thing. It
is being connected to something
greater than yourself, that you
hope other people might feel
with their heart and have a better idea of who you are. Every
once in a while you find a sweet
spot where everything is lifted
so high and there is a magical
moment.
You worked with Beyonce,
what was that relationship
like?
I first started working with
her in 2004 as a dancer. I went
on tour with her as a dancer to
Europe and different places. I
began choreographing with her
in about 2006. I’ve been working with her off-and-on since
then. … I got a lot from that
relationship. I learned that sitting and waiting for an opportunity to come to you is probably not the best thing. In our
society we have been taught to
sit and wait for a job to come
opposed to building something
as silly and youthful as you
may feel in creating a million
ideas and pushing through with
those ideas to see where they go.
Some ideas will be worthless but
the process of following through
with something is paramount.
Other ideas will get you marks
of rank. I learned that I am the
captain of my ship. I have to
put my foot forward and move
this vessel myself. Working with
Beyonce has showed me that.
She is such a perfectionist.
What styles of dance are you
versed in?
Ballet, modern dance, jazz,
all of which I’ve had years of
training. Additionally, I’ve had
a strong interest in Africana
dance styles, specifically from
West Africa. Also Cuban dance
styles, hip-hop, samba, and so
on and so forth. I travel to Africa
about twice a year for extensive
training. It has taught me that
You train about twice a year
in Africa. How is that training
different from what you receive
in the states?
It’s extremely different.
Opposed to a craft that is separate from a person’s lifestyle,
which is how you learn dance
here in America, in Africa it is
so intrinsic and ingrained in a
person’s lifestyle. There are so
many textures to it.
When stars make moves, cameras follow
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oming off the summer blockbuster remake of “The Karate Kid,”
Taraji P. Henson (top left) has
several big-screen projects on tap. Among
them: a role as a nurse in “The Good
Doctor,” a drama about a troubled physician who tampers with a patient’s treatment. More celebs making star turns
(clockwise from top center): Academy
Award winner Mo’Nique, whose eponymous talk show just kicked off its sec-
ond season on BET; actress Nicole Ari
Parker, who starred last season in the
ABC midseason legal drama “The Deep
End,” will be seen next year alongside
Meagan Good, Tamala Jones and Kevin
Hart in the comedy “35 and Ticking”; hiphop star Big Boi, whose newly-released
album “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son
of Chico Dusty” is climbing the charts,
enjoys a night out at the BET HipHop Awards with his son, Cross; comic
CALENDAR
actor Mike Epps (seen with his wife,
Michelle), who is currently filming the
wedding comedy “Jumping the Broom”
with Angela Bassett, Paula Patton and
Gary Dourdan; and rap sensation Soulja
Boy, who has been caught in a whirlwind
of Internet gossip surrounding his relationship with groupie Kat Stacks, recently
hit New York City to preview a new track
at an event for Beats by Dre.
Compiled by
Marisela Santana
R&B
THEATER
BLUES
On Their Own, Still Together
Love Yours?
Standing Tall
The Matrix Theatre Company has extended
the West Coast premiere of Branden JacobsJenkins’ highly provocative and challenging new
play, “Neighbors,” about an upwardly mobile
African-American academic whose comfortable
life is turned upside down when a family of Black
minstrel performers moves in next door, has been
generating intense conversation as well as controversy. Oct. 14 through Nov. 7. The Matrix
Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. (323)
960-7774
Taj Mahal,
one of the
most influential figures
in blues and
roots music,
headlines
Royce Hall
next weekend with an
opening set
from Malian
guitarist and
rising star
Vieux Farka
Toure in his
first UCLA Live appearance. Taj Mahal began
his career in American blues in the late 1960s.
As a child learning the guitar he was steeped in the
flavors, styles and traditions of Muddy Waters,
Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed
and other titans of Delta and Chicago blues. Over
the past four decades Mahal has broadened his
artistic scope to include music representing virtually every corner of the world — West Africa, the
Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, India, the
Hawaiian Islands and more. Oct. 22. UCLA
Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. (310)
825-2101
New Edition lead singers Bobby Brown, Johnny
Gill and Ralph Tresvant (pictured) head the
Heads of State Tour also featuring Guy and
After 7 for a reincarnation performance of their
multi-platinum New Edition days, as well as ongs
from each of their solo careers in their days as
pioneers of New Jack Swing music, to their fusion
of hip-hop and R&B over the years. Oct. 24.
Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk,
100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles.
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California senior cornerback Darian Hagan, a former
Crenshaw High School star, has
been named the Pac-10 defensive player of the week.
He recorded the first two
sacks of his college career,
while adding an interception and
a team-high five tackles in the
Golden Bears’ 35-7 victory over
UCLA. The interception was his
first of the year and his fourth
career interception.
Darian Hagan had plenty
of days like this during an AllAmerican career at Crenshaw
High School.
FOOTBALL
USC freshman wide receiver
Robert Woods, a Serra High
School grad, has been named
the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
alumni player of the week.
Woods caught 12 passes for
224 yards and three touchdowns
in a 37-35 loss to Stanford
Saturday. Two of Woods’ touchdowns, one a 61-yard score, tied
the game in the second half.
Woods played for the West
team in the 2010 All-American
Bowl. He led the West with 57
yards receiving on two catches
and also had two punt returns
for 13 total yards.
POLLS
Serra High School, which had
a bye, remained in the No. 1
spot, followed by Chaminade
and Dominguez in the latest
CIF Southern Section Western
Division football poll.
Serra and Chaminade are 5-0
and Dominguez is 4-1. St. Paul
(4-1) is seventh and Cathedral
(4-1) eighth.
In the Northwest Division,
Cantwell Sacred Heart (5-0) is
still No. 2 following its 35-28 win
over Whittier Christian, which
had been ranked No. 1 in the
Mid-Valley Division. Nordhoff (60) is top-ranked.
Salesian (4-2), a 20-16 winner over Whittier, is No. 5 in the
Northeast Division.
The polls are voted on by a
committee of coaches.
Weekly grid
stat standouts
PASSING
Justin Lewis (Jordan)
23-56 246 yards, TD
Caylin Moore (Verbum Dei)
9-18 237 yards, 3 TDs
Josh Adame (Bell Gardens)
13-20 227 yards, 3 TDs
Christian Espinoza (Cantwell SH)
12-24 211 yards, 4 TDs
Joseph Gray (Dorsey)
16-29 195 yards, TD
Dallas Lopez (Downey)
9-18 182 yards, TD
John Carriere (Leuzinger)
6-12 172 yards, 3 TDs
Christian Smith (St. Bernard)
11-20 168 yards, TD
Jihad Vercher (Salesian)
15-38 165 yards, 2 TDs
Ronnie Mckamie (Locke)
16-33 144 yards, TD
Justin Alo (Carson)
10-18 114 yards, 2 TDs
RUSHING
Devin Barnes (St. Bernard)
21 carries for 265 yards, 2 TDs
Davion Roberts (Jefferson)
James Griffis (Hawthorne)
Matt Bowen Jr. (Fairfax)
6 TDs total
Anthony Williams (Leuzinger)
Ivan McLennoan (Leuzinger)
18 carries for 103 yards
RECEIVING
Quron Smith (Verbum Dei)
5 catches for 172 yards, 2 TDs
Domonique Mays (Dorsey)
4 catches for 108 yards, TD
DEFENSE
Hasani Schenck (Locke)
23 tackles
Ivan McLennoan (Leuzinger)
10 tackles
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and future
bright for
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Former East L.A. College star
Shaky Smithson of Utah has
earned his third Mountain West
Conference special teams player
of the week honor.
The Baltimore native returned
five punts for 145 yards in the
Utes’ 68-27 win at Iowa State.
Smithson, who finished the contest with 261 all-purpose yards,
averaged 29.0 yards per punt
return.
He also had a 61-yard TD
reception and threw a 32-yard
scoring pass against Iowa
State.
Smithson ranks third in the
country in punt returns with a
24.3 average.
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Prep football: Young
team ahead of schedule
BY RON GUILD
STAFF WRITER
Jordan High School’s Justin Lewis launches one of the 56 passes he attempted against Garfield Friday.
Jordan rides the air route
Prep football: Passing
method of attack
BY RON GUILD
STAFF WRITER
Now it’s Roosevelt High
School’s turn to try and take the
air out of the ball against Jordan.
A week after Garfield withstood 56 pass attempts by sophomore quarterback Justin Lewis
to win 23-15, Roosevelt gets a
shot at testing the limits of its
secondary when the Rough Riders visit Jordan at 3 p.m. Friday
in a pivotal Eastern League football game.
Roosevelt (5-1, 2-0) and Garfield (2-4, 2-0) share the league
lead, with Bell (4-1, 1-0) a halfgame back.
Jordan (3-3, 1-1) needs a win
to stay within striking distance
of the lead.
Roosevelt coach Javier Cid
hopes his formula for success
against Jordan the last two years
continues to bear fruit. The
Rough Riders had 33-21 and 1412 wins over Jordan in 2008 and
’09 with a ball-control philosophy that has limited the number
of snaps of the Bulldogs’ highpowered offense.
“Our formula is to pound the
ball and control the clock,” Cid
said. “We want to go on a lot of
six-minute drives.”
When the Riders are on defense, they’ll rely on a secondary led by All-City cornerback
Jonathan Mariscal and safety
Kevin Rios. The latter had two
interceptions in last week’s 1410 win over Huntington Park.
Both picks led to touchdowns.
Considering the amount of
passes by Lewis (who was 23of-56 for 246 yards and a TD),
the Rider secondary will get
shots at interceptions, providing they can stay with Jordan’s
speedy receivers.
Cid is especially concerned
with Robert McCovery, who
caught eight passes for 79 yards
and a TD last week.
“He’s a deep threat who can
score anywhere on the field,” he
said.
McCovery, Jackyle Cooper
and Abdul Castaneda have been
the main targets for Lewis, who
has completed 64 of 143 passes
for 750 yards and eight TDs.
McCovery has 18 catches for
276 yards and four scores, Castaneda has 15 for 221 yards and
Cooper 14 for 157 yards.
Against Garfield, Jordan led
twice — 3-0 on a 32-yard field
goal by Jesus Sanchez with
3:42 left in the half and 9-8 on
a 13-yard touchdown pass from
Lewis to McCovery with 3:49
remaining in the third quarter.
Garfield got a safety late in the
half when a snap sailed over the
head of Lewis and out of the end
zone.
Levi Peralta’s interception on
the first play of the second half
set the stage for Hector Cazales
scoring on a five-yard run to give
the Bulldogs the lead.
After falling behind, Garfield
went on a 65-yard drive that
ended with fullback Danny Vargas scoring from a yard out.
Less than a minute later, defensive end Moses Saucedo
forced Lewis to fumble and lineman Alfonso Valdez picked up
the ball and ran it in for a 23-9
lead with 9:41 left.
Because Garfield lost fumbles
twice late in the game, the door
was left open for Jordan, which
finally cashed in when Cooper
scored on a one-yard run with
48 seconds left.
The ensuing onsides kick
didn’t go the required 10 yards,
enabling Garfield to take possession. The Bulldogs were able
to run out the remainder of the
clock.
City football kicks off league play
Prep football: Run for
the playoffs begins
BY RON GUILD
STAFF WRITER
Is there a challenger out there to
the supremacy of Crenshaw High
School in City Section football
circles?
The answer may lie inside the
Cougars’ own league — the Coliseum.
Dorsey, at 5-0, could be the
section’s No. 2 team behind the
defending City champions, who
are a modest 3-2 due to a brutal
preleague schedule that began
with road games at North Gwinnett, Ga. and Norco. Since then,
Crenshaw has scored 146 points
in victories over Banning, J.W.
North and Culver City.
Some of those questions will
start to sort themselves out this
week when most of the City’s
leagues get under way.
Crenshaw, coming off a bye
week, hosts West Adams Prep (14), Dorsey hosts Locke (3-2) and
Fremont (1-4) is home against
Manual Arts (1-4) in Friday’s 7
p.m. league openers.
De’Anthony Thomas, selected
last week to the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl, has been playing
like an All-American for Crenshaw.
The running back/defensive
back, who has committed to USC,
ranks among the City leaders with
498 yards on 53 carries and 10
touchdowns. He has 131 yards on
seven receptions and one kickoff
return for an 87-yard TD.
Junior Jerry McConico (30-of60 for 516 yards, seven TDs) has
done a solid job in his first season
as starting quarterback.
Dorsey is led by senior quarterback Joseph Gray, who recently
gave a verbal commitment to
Washington. He is the City’s leading passer with 1,303 yards and
13 TDs and is completing 57.8
percent of his throws.
His favorite targets have been
Marvin Hall, the City’s No. 2
receiver with 18 catches for 438
yards and five TDs, and Jaydon
Mickens, with 21 for 291 yards
Photo by Rob Helfman
Crenshaw High School’s 357-pound offensive lineman Marcus Martin opens a lot of
the holes for star running back De’Anthony Thomas, and others.
and one score.
Defensively, end Jeremiah
Allison’s 10 sacks ranks second
in the section behind the 11 of
Garfield’s Moses Saucedo.
They’ll be facing a Locke
team that has the City’s leading tackler in linebacker Hasani
Schenck, who had 23 in last
week’s 21-13 loss to San Pedro.
For the season, Schenck has 76
tackles, 25 of them solo.
Running back/defensive back
Tony Bell, a San Diego State
commit, has been solid on both
sides of the ball for the Saints.
Junior Ronnie Mckamie has
secured the starting quarterback
spot and threw for 144 yards and
a TD against San Pedro.
Marine League
Carson (3-2), San Pedro (3-2)
and Narbonne (2-3) are the class
of the Marine League that gets
under way Friday.
Don’t be fooled by the soso records. Tough preleague
schedules had much to do with
that, especially Carson, which
lost badly to Santa Margarita
and Mission Viejo. The Colts,
though, have an impressive road
victory over Mater Dei and are
coming off a 17-9 win over San
Diego Lincoln.
None of the three should get
much of a test Friday.
Carson is at Gardena (0-5),
San Pedro hosts Banning (0-5)
and Narbonne is at Washington
Prep (2-3).
Southern League
Jefferson (5-0, 2-0) and Hollywood (5-0, 2-0) appear to be the
class of a league that has already
gotten under way.
Jefferson, a long-time member
of the Coliseum League, is finding life a lot more tolerable in the
Division II Southern League.
The Democrats, who play
at Contreras (3-2, 1-0) Friday,
have one of the City’s top rushers in Davion Roberts (27 carries
for 539 yards, seven TDs). His
11 total TDs and 66 points rank
third in the City.
Hollywood hosts Santee and
Belmont (2-4, 1-1) hosts Los
Angeles in the other Southern
League matchups.
Western League
Fairfax, off to a 3-1-1 start,
gets an early league test when it
hosts Westchester (3-2).
The Lions feature the City’s
No. 2 rusher in Matt Bowen Jr.,
who has 775 yards on 86 carries.
Bowen’s 15 total TDs and 92
points rank first in the section.
Venice (1-4), which hosts
Palisades (2-3) Friday, has a
misleading record because of a
schedule that has included Harvard-Westlake (lone victory),
West Covina, Chaminade, St.
Francis and Bishop Amat (who
are a combined 21-5-1). The
Gondoliers are perennial playoff
qualifiers in the City’s upper division.
Verbum Dei High School might
be a year away from true title contention, as coach James Durk contends, but the Eagles are a pretty
formidable football team right
now.
Any team missing its best offensive player (tailback Anthony
Charles) and best defensive player (linebacker Terrence Harper)
and can still find a way to defeat a
quality opponent, as they did Saturday night, can’t quite be written
off this year.
With Charles (ankle) and Harper (knee) out of the lineup, the
Eagles still came away with a 3431 Del Rey League victory over
Bosco Tech at Cantwell Sacred
Heart.
They did it with a big-play
passing offense, a running backby-committee approach and just
enough defensive plays to hand
Bosco Tech (4-2, 1-1) its first
league loss. Verbum Dei (3-3, 11) is back in the thick of the race
heading into Saturday’s game
with Mary Star at L.A. Southwest
College.
“Tonight we had to find a way to
win (following the loss to Bishop
Montgomery), so we challenged
the guys,” Durk said. “This was a
gut-check, they had to step up. To
go to the playoffs, you have to finish one-two-three in the league.
“Bosco Tech is a disciplined,
well-coached team and Mary Star
is tough.”
He liked the way his players responded despite being shorthanded and twice having to rally from
deficits of 10 points in the first
half and four in the final quarter.
“I’m glad our guys were resilient,” he said.
With Charles, a 1,454-yard
rusher a year ago as a sophomore and the top ground gainer
this season with 634 yards, on
the sidelines, the Eagles leaned
on the passing of junior Caylin
Moore, who completed nine of
18 passes for 237 yards, including
scoring strikes of 91and 45 yards
to Quron Smith (five catches for
172 yards) and 40 yards to Dylan
Hall, who later set up his own 27yard scoring run with a 38-yard
kickoff return.
“I feel our first-year quarterback is making great strides,”
Durk said.
Hall (eight carries, 59 yards),
Darrell Hunter (10 for 43) and
Aarin Griffin (eight for 31) shared
ball-carrying duties. They were at
their most effective in the fourth
quarter when the Eagles were trying to control the clock with the
lead.
The 91-yard TD pass, on a
third-and-14, gave Verbum Dei a
27-17 advantage midway through
the third quarter.
Bosco Tech responded with a
pair of scoring drives to take a
31-27 lead with 10:38 left in the
game.
Dillon Welsh, who was 5-of8 for 142 yards, connected with
brother, Devin, for a 35-yard
score, then the quarterback ran 26
yards for the go-ahead TD.
Verbum Dei’s final answer
came two minutes later when
Moore and Smith hooked up on
the 45-yard pass play.
Bosco Tech responded to the
opening score by the Eagles with
17 unanswered points.
Max Umanzor kicked a 40yard field goal, Dillon Welsh ran
one yard for a TD and Johnathan
Silvas took a screen pass 45 yards
for a TD to give the Tigers a 10point lead.
It appeared that would be the
advantage they would take into
the break because the Silvas’ TD
came with 32 seconds left, but
Hunter returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a score to make it
17-13 at the half.
While Mary Star is next on the
schedule, looming in the future
is a date with Cantwell Sacred
Heart, the class of the Del Rey
League.
“They’re on another level and a
legitimate team that can win the
Northwest Division,” Durk said.
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Troubled areas designated for redevelopment
Rep, Maxine Waters says she is “eager to have the opportunity
to clear my name” of charges that she violated House ethics.
Rep. Waters gets
Nov. 29 trial date
The House Ethics Committee
has scheduled a Nov. 29 trial date
for Rep. Maxine Waters, who is
accused of seeking federal assistance for a bank with ties to her
husband.
Waters, D-Los Angeles, said
she welcomed the hearing.
“After an investigation that has
lasted over a year, I am eager to
have the opportunity to clear my
name,” Waters said in a statement. “I would have liked for this
matter to be resolved before the
election in November and have
repeatedly called for a hearing
to be scheduled as soon as possible.”
Waters, 72, has repeatedly
insisted she did nothing improper
by arranging a September 2008
meeting between the Treasury
Department and an association of
minority-owned banks, including
OneUnited Bank, where Waters’
husband was a stockholder and
former board member.
Three months later, the bank
received $12 million from the
$700 billion in federal bailout
funds.
“I will defend myself vigorously because I have not violated any
House rules, and I will not allow
anyone to suggest my life’s work
has been motivated by anything
other than the public interest,”
Waters said. “The facts and the
evidence are on my side — no
benefit, no improper action, no
failure to disclose, no one influenced — no case.”
BOTTOM LINE from page A1
of very large employer groups.”
The California Endowment
calls the creation of the health
insurance exchange “the single most important component of health care reform
for California’s businesses.”
A new state law will hit local
residents exactly where a lot of
them live: the Jordan Downs
and Nickerson Gardens Housing
projects. Thanks to the enactment of Assemblyman Isadore
Hall’s AB 1641, the two troubled
housing project sites in Watts will
be classified as redevelopment
areas, a designation required for
them to receive the funds necessary to undertake a planned $5
billion revitalization of the area.
For more than 50 years, the two
housing projects have provided
almost 2,000 units of affordable
housing in Watts. Over the years,
the projects have fallen into various states of disrepair and have
become a dilapidated blight upon
the general South L.A. community. While Los Angeles city and
county have invested considerable resources into improving
the projects, Hall said his bill
was needed so the project would
be eligible for government funds
to fill in financial gaps and to
complete the rehabilitation of
those areas. The multiphase
redevelopment project is expected to break ground in 2012.
Freshman
Assemblyman
Steven Bradford has been a busy
bee this year, as the governor
signed five Bradford bills into law
and vetoed one. Schwarzenegger
signed AB 2758, Bradford’s
“Modernizing Supplier Diversity
Reporting Bill,” which requires
utility providers to report specifically on their procurement
with minority, women and
disabled veteran-owned businesses on renewable, broadband, wireless and rail projects.
The governor also signed AB
2188, Bradford’s “Disability
Benefits — EBT Bill,” which
paves the way for the state to issue
disability, unemployment and
paid family leave benefits through
direct deposit and pay cards.
While the governor signed
three other bills of lesser scope
written by Bradford, he vetoed
one that could had have a substantial impact on a whole lot
of people. He refused to sign
the assemblyman’s AB 2581, the
“Banking Development District
Bill,” which would have helped
more Californians eschew check
cashing and payday loan joints
and enter the financial mainstream through participation in
banks and credit unions. The
rejected legislation, modeled
after a successful New York state
program, would have provided
financial institutions assistance
to offer services in underserved
areas, thus spurring greater
financial inclusion and promoting local economic development.
“While a financial institution
may see the long-term potential
of branching into an unbanked
area, it may take a number of
years before the branch can
attract enough deposits to become
viable,” Bradford said. “This bill
would have helped in that regard.
“I am very upset,” Bradford
continued. “AB 2581 would have
targeted specific locations in the
state that lack financial services.
These are often our families and
our communities that don’t have
access to financial products.”
Assemblyman Mike Davis
wrote seven bills, of which
four were signed into law by
the governor, two were vetoed
by him and one, ACR 126 —
recognizing the Los Angeles
area along Vermont Avenue,
between Adams Boulevard and
11th Street, as the El Salvador
Community Corridor — was
approved by both houses of the
Legislature and, therefore, did not
need the governor’s yea or nay.
The governor signed Davis’
AB 1918, which expands General
Order 156 to include wireless
telecommunications providers
among public utilities required to
file annual reports on their progress related to increasing contracting with women, minorityowned and disabled veteran business enterprises. He also signed
AB 2079, called the “Student
Athlete’s Right to Know Bill,”
which requires all institutions
with intercollegiate athletic programs to provide a disclosure
letter to all their student recruits
within one week of a recruiter’s
contact with the student-athlete
and post specified information on
their web pages. Assemblyman
Tom Torlakson, D-Antioch,
and a candidate for state superintendent of public instruction,
helped Davis write this bill.
Davis’ gang injunction bill, AB
2632, was enacted at the behest
of the Los Angeles County district attorney. The law specifies
that “disobedience of the terms
of a gang injunction consti-
tutes contempt of court, and is
punishable as a misdemeanor,”
and creates a separate code section to report this sort of thing.
Davis’ AB 1921 was signed.
Tangentially, it’s about political
reform, but it doesn’t involve us,
unless we’re running for office
in Santa Clara and Ventura counties or the city of Long Beach.
It’s something county clerks and
election officials wanted and got.
The governor vetoed two of
Davis’bills:AB 1369, which alters
requirements of inmates subject to
involuntary home detention. This
was something the L.A. County
Sheriff wanted. It didn’t get it.
Schwarzenegger also vetoed
Davis’ AB 1914, which would
have required the state to provide
emergency food stamp benefits
to those waiting for their unemployment benefits or an extension of unemployment benefits
to become available. This was
something thousands of destitute
and hungry laid-off Californians
needed. They didn’t get it.
Our last two legislators —
state senators Roderick Wright
and Curren Price — are lawmaking monsters! The two of them
have written more bills than the
four Assembly members combined! I haven’t finished reading them all, let alone understanding them. I will ask the
senators to help me pick out
a few of their most important
bills and report them in a separate article next week. They’re
monsters, I tell you! Monsters!
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 9, 2010, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock
a.m., in the John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room
340, City Hall, Los Angeles, the City Council will
convene to hear protests to Building & Safety
Department report relative to non-compliance
of code violation, delinquent annual inspection
invoices and proposed lien to recover the cost
of inspections, plus appropriate fees and fines,
pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections
91.103, 98.0402(e), 98.0411 (a) and Los Angeles
Administrative Code Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5
for the following property located at 1651 West
Florence Avenue (includes 1651, 1653 and 1655
West Florence Avenue), lien amount $1,651.26,
APN: 6015-035-010. Please be advised that the
City Council reserves the right to continue this
matter to a later date, subject to any time limit
constraints. Please contact this office if you would
like to be notified of any future hearing dates
should the Council not act on this matter on the
aforementioned date.
All persons interested and affected by the proposed assessment may file written protests or
objections with the City Clerk, Room 395, City
Hall, at any time prior to the time set for hearing by the City Council on the report of the
Superintendent. Reference should be made to
Council File No. 10-1315.
June Lagmay, City Clerk of the City of Los
Angeles
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a.m., in the John Ferraro Council Chamber,
Room 340, City Hall, Los Angeles, the City
Council will hear a report of the Superintendent of
Building proposing an assessment in the amount
of $22,618.73, to be levied against the owner of
the real property located at 1047 South Windsor
Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles, to cover the
cost of barricading of all openings and cleaning
and fencing of the lot.
Please be advised that the City Council reserves
the right to continue this matter to a later date,
subject to any time limit constraints. Please contact this office if you would like to be notified of any
future hearing dates should the Council not act on
this matter on the aforementioned date.
Superintendent. References should be made to
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TRIBUNE NEWS
of $3,306.24, to be levied against the owner of
the real property located at 1768 South Hayworth
Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles, to cover the
cost of fencing of the lot.
Angeles
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TRIBUNE NEWS
of $450.00, to be levied against the owner of the
real property located at 1306 West 60th Place, in
the City of Los Angeles, to cover the cost of cleaning of the lot and graffiti abatement.
Angeles
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAMES
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101449745
The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as:
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center, Inc., 1758 W.
49th St. (207), Los Angeles Ca 90062 , County
of L.A.
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number:
AI #ON: 954837430
Registered owner(s):
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center, Inc., 285 S.
Lemon Ave E231, Walnut Ca 91789, California
This business is conducted by a Corporation
The registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed
above on February 18, 1997
I declare that all information in this statement is
true and correct. (A registrant who declares as
true information which he or she knows to be false
is guilty of a crime.)
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center, Inc.
S/ Abdul-Mujeeb Ibtihaj K., Director
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of
Los Angeles on October 12, 2010
NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date
on which it was filed in the office of the County
Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of
Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any
change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the
residence address of a registered owner. A New
Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed
before the expiration.
The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business
Name in violation of the rights of another under
Federal, State, or common law (See Section
14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
New Filings
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101432894
as:
Umbrella Tax Services, 5426 Compton Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90011, County of Los Angeles.
Jose E. Pedroza, 14810 Carnell St., Whittier,
CA 90011,
This business is conducted by an individual.
above on N/A.
S/ Jose E. Pedroza, Owner
Los Angeles on October 7, 2010.
Original
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101335588
as:
Metatron Rehabilitation & Recovery Center
For Young Adults, 1232 East Millmont Street,
Carson, CA 90746, County of Los Angeles
Carletta A. Smith, 1232 East Millmont Street,
Carson, CA 90746
This business is conducted by an individual
above on N/A
S/ Carletta Smith, Owner
Los Angeles on September 21, 2010.
New Filings
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101339341
as:
Hope Express, 827 W 84th St., Los Angeles,
CA 90044
Miguel Villatoro, 827 W 84th St., Los Angeles,
CA 90044
above on 09/21/10
S/ Miguel Villatoro, Owner
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101370074
as:
(1) He Spoke, (2) Billy George, 5630 Venice Bl.,
#100, L.A., CA 90019, County of LA.
Billy Johnson, 5630 Venice Bl., #100, L.A, CA
90019.
This business is conducted by an individual.
above on N/A.
S/ Billy Johnson, Owner
Original
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101359902
as:
Purple Diva Designs, 4859 W. Slauson Ave.,
Ste 512, LA, CA 90056, County of LA
Angela Hutcherson Jackson, 4859 W. Slauson
Ave., Ste 512, LA, CA 90056
Phillip D. Jackson, 4859 W. Slauson Ave., Ste
512, LA, CA 90056
This business is conducted by husband and wife
above on N/A
Purple Diva Designs
S/ Angela Hutcherson Jackson, Owner
Original
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101314261
as:
Diamo Fashion, 1331 Santee St., L.A., CA
90015-2524, County of LA
Jenik Shanazari, 714 N. Columbus Ave., Glendale,
CA 91203
above on 02/13/2006
S/ Jenik Shanazari, Owner
change in the facts set forth in the statement pur-
suant to section 17913 other than a change in the
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101189727
as:
1. Roark Clothing; 2. Roark, 3844 Clayton Ave.,
Los Angeles Ca 90024, County of Los Angeles
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number:
AI #ON:
Ryan Hitzel/Sequel LLC, 3844 Clayton Ave., Los
Angeles CA 90027, California
This business is conducted by a Limited Liability
Company
above on 3-03-2010
S/ Ryan Hitzel/Sequel LLC
Owner/Founder
Los Angeles on August 25, 2010
Original
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT
OF USE OF FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
File No. 20101335350
Current File No.: 20091650471
Date Filed: November 2, 2009
International
Business
Supply,
The
International Business Supply Company, 633
1/2 S
Registered Owner(s):
Aaron D. Morris, 1905 N. Curson Place, Los
Angeles CA 90046
Business was conducted by: an Individual.
S/ Aaron D. Morris
Owner/President
Los Angeles County on September 21, 2010.
9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/10
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INGLEWOOD/HAWTHORNE WAVE
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20101335349
as:
1. Red Flag; 2. Red Flag Supply, 622 North
La Brea Avenue, Inglewood CA 90302, County
of LA
Aaron D. Morris, 1905 N. Curson Place, Los
Angeles CA 90046
This business is conducted by an Individual
above on N/A
S/ Aaron D. Morris, Owner/President
Los Angeles on September 21, 2010
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leges. For future bidding opportunities please
visit the website www.build-laccd.org under
“Contracting and Bidding Site” then click
“Construction Look-Ahead”:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
College: East Los Angeles College
Project Name: Science Career & Mathematics
Building Temp Swing Space Phase 2
Project Number.: 32E.5234.02.01
Project Estimate: $1,400,000 - $1,600,000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles
Community College District (“District”) invites
sealed bids for the following public works project
(“Work”):
Project consists of renovating existing various
modular trailers throughout campus, as well
as existing buildings K5 and K7, to accommodate temporary classroom/office swing space.
Work consists of providing temporary classroom
and office locations for the Math, Life Science,
Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry, English,
Foreign Language and Speech departments, as
well as the Teaching Learning Center, Community
Services and Husky Store during the construction
of several new projects on campus for a period
of approximately three years. The project scope
includes renovation of K5 and K7 buildings, “A”
bungalows (A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9,
A-10, A-11), “AA” bungalows (AA-1, AA-2, AA-3,
AA-4), C2.3 & C2.8 bungalows, D7a bungalow,
E8-1 & E8-2 bungalows, and EOPS bungalow.
On February 25, 2009, the BOT granted a waiver
to the prohibition on restrictive bidding specifications and contracting documents for Annunciator
Intelligent Network Panel compatible with General
Electric’s EST3 East Los Angeles College.
On March 10, 2010, the BOT granted a waiver
to the prohibition on restrictive bidding specifications and contracting documents for BEST Kaba
Peaks door key and key cylinders; Von Duprin
Exit Devices; LCN Surface Closers; HID iCLASS
access cards and readers; and Honeywell Access
system WIN-PAK card access control panels and
server software, campus wide Fire Alarm, Mass
Notification and Emergency Communications
(MNEC) system compatible with Edwards EST,
and Alerton BACnet building controller at East Los
Angeles College.
Bids shall be prepared in conformance with
the Instructions to Bidders and other Bidding
Documents. Bids must be received, by either hand
delivery or mail, at BuildLACCD, 915 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017, no
later than the Bid Closing Deadline of 2:00 p.m.
on November 19, 2010, to be thereafter on said
date and at said location publicly opened and read
aloud. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid.
Bidding Documents will be available to Bidders
on and after October 26, 2010, at the following
locations:
For document pick up: Universal Reprographics
(District’s reprographics service) at any of the following Three (3) locations:
1) Universal Reprographics Incorporated, Los
Angeles Branch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles,
California 90057 Tel: 213-365-7750
2) West Los Angeles Branch, 2043 Pontius Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310-477-2900
3) Robertson Branch, 1444-B S. Robertson Blvd,
Los Angeles, 310-205-5242
To order or view online: http://www.build-laccd.
org/, Contracting and Bidding Site, Universal
Reprographics Online Plan Room Link.
To view in person: Jacobs Facilities, 1200 W. Floral
Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754, Telephone:
(323) 859-2330.
The District will provide one (1) complete set
of Bidding Documents to each Bidder, free of
charge, for pick-up upon at least eight (8) hours
notice to Universal Reprographics at any of the
above-stated Universal Reprographics locations.
Bidder may arrange, at Bidder’s own expense,
for document delivery and additional sets by
contacting Universal Reprographics at one of the
above-stated locations.
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted on October 29, 2010. Commencing
promptly at 10:00 a.m. at Jacobs Facilities
at 1055 Corporate Center Drive (Room 210),
Monterey Park, 91754 Telephone: (323) 8592330. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is
required as a condition of bidding, unless the
Bidder is a “Local, Small or Emerging Business”,
as defined in the District’s Policy on Local, Small
and Emerging Businesses, Board Rule 7103.17
(a copy of which is available for review on the
District’s Website), and Bidder submits an affidavit
as required by said Board Rule. Sign language
services are available for the Pre-Bid Conference
upon written request received by Build-LACCD,
915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA
90017 or by Fax at 213-996-2534 at least three
(3) business days prior to the day of the Pre-Bid
Conference.
The Bidder to whom a contract for the Work is
awarded by the District shall be required to furnish
Performance and Payment Bonds as provided in
the Instructions to Bidders.
awarded by the District is required to hold at the
time of submitting its Bid and Award a contracting
license of the following classification(s):
B-General Building Contractor
GOVERNMENT
$1,600,000 BIDDING OPPORTUNITY WITH
LACCD
The Los Angeles Community Colleges have
embarked on an extensive Sustainable
Building Program to address much-needed
campus improvements for educational and
support facilities for its nine community col-
In addition, Bidder is required to hold, or designate in its Designation of Subcontractors a
Subcontractor that holds, the certification(s)
required by Applicable Laws to perform the following work: ASB.
Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.7, this
Project Will Not be subject to the District’s
approved Labor Compliance Program, initially
approved July 19, 2004. For questions or assistance concerning the Labor Compliance Program,
Veronica Martinez, (213) 996-2581, 915 Wilshire
Blvd. Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017..
The District Has entered into a Project Labor
Agreement that is applicable to this Project. For
questions or assistance concerning the Project
Labor Agreement (if applicable), contact Veronica
Martinez, (213) 996-2581, 915 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
awarded by the District shall comply with the
provisions of the California Labor Code, as well
as the District’s Project Labor Agreement (if
applicable) and the District’s Labor Compliance
Program (if applicable, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay the general prevailing
rates of wages in the locality in which the Work
is to be performed in accordance with, without
limitation, Sections 1773.1, 1774, 1775 and 1776
of the California Labor Code and the obligation
to comply with Section 1777.5 of the California
Labor Code governing employment of apprentices. Copies of the prevailing rates of per diem
wages are on file at the District’s principal office
at 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA
90017, and are available to any interested party
on request.
Substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by District to ensure performance under any
contract awarded by the District for the Work shall
be permitted as required by Section 22300 of the
California Public Contract Code.
Bidders are notified of the District’s Surety Bond
Program. For further information regarding enrollment eligibility and program services contact
Paulette Williams, Merriweather & Williams, at
213-258-3000.
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings assigned to them as set forth in Article
1 of the Instructions to Bidders.
Questions shall be directed to:
Daniel Robb
build-LACCD Sustainable Building Program
Managers
E-mail: daniel.robb@build-laccd.org or via
Phone: (213) 996-2589 or Fax: (213) 996-2534
[Contractors interested in obtaining information on
upcoming LACCD projects; see
www.build-laccd.org (Contracting and Bidding
Site)]
10/14/10
WWA-1964970#
SOUTHWEST WAVE
INVITATION FOR BIDS
(IFB) NO. 1701
JANITORIAL SERVICES AT FIVE HOUSING
AUTHORITY SITES
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) invites vendors to submit bids for
Janitorial Services at five (5) Housing Authority
sites in California:
•
2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
•
515 Columbia Los Angeles
•
19600 Hamilton Ave. Torrance
•
19610 Hamilton Ave. Torrance
•
6946 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys
Copies of the IFB may be downloaded from
the internet at www.hacla.org/cgs Bids will be
accepted at 2600 Wilshire Blvd, 3rd floor, Los
Angeles, CA 90057, until 2:00 p.m. (local time),
October 29, 2010.
10/14, 10/21/10
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SOUTHWEST WAVE
PUBLIC AUCTION/
SALES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE
US STORAGE CENTERS
820 INDUSTRIAL AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90302
(310) 677-2544
In accordance with the provisions of the California
Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq.
of the Business and Professions Code of the
State of California the undersigned will be sold
at public auction on OCT 27, 2010 at 11:00am
General household goods, tools, office & business equipment, electronics, instruments, appliances, furniture, sporting goods, apparel, collectibles & antiques, and / or miscellaneous items
stored at 820 Industrial Avenue, Inglewood, CA
90302, County of Los Angeles, by the following
persons; B277 OMAR JORDAN a.k.a. OMAR
RAMAUD JORDAN, B443 SHAYLA RENEE
HACKETT, B434 JOE PAUL HERNANDEZ
a.k.a. JOE PAUL HERNANDEZ JR. a.k.a. JOE
P. HERNANDEZ, B352 JUSTIN REID a.k.a.
JUSTIN DANA REID,B438 NATASHA LEON
BRANCH, B396 TRACY LYNN WOMACK a.k.a.
TRACY WOMACK,B375 TAIANA BROWN
a.k.a. TAIANA MARIE BROWN, B422 ESTELLA
NORRIS a.k.a. ESTELLA V. NORRIS, B136
TAYLOR JAMAAL PARSONS a.k.a. TAYLOR
J. PARSONS, A20 MERCINE BEAVER a.k.a.
MERCINE CHERI BEAVER, A10 LEONARD
KORAL, B164 REBECCA ANN DEARWATKINS,
B155 ANNETTE CHRISTINE VASQUEZ a.k.a.
ANNETTE VASQUEZ A53 DONALD PATRICK
DILLON SR., B167 JONATHAN TRACY
BRITTON, B160 BEAUCLERE L. WAITE a.k.a.
BEAUCLERE WAITE. . Property is sold on an
“AS IS BASIS”. There is a refundable $40 cleaning
deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation.
Auctioneer is: American Auctioneers Dan Dotson
& Associates,
California State Bond #FS863-20-14, (800) 8387653.
10/7, 10/14/10
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6004
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INSURANCE SERVICE
4350
FINANCIAL SERVICES
5250
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED
6005
2 BDRM APARTMENT
LOCATED ON
SOMERSET DR. SECTION
8 OK. (310) 419-1127
Beautifully refurb. 1Bd apt
Near schools, bus lines,
shopping SEC 8 OK
Call (310) 673-9427
2Bd 1Ba in Lrg 4 plex, Kit,
liv/dining rm All Appliances
Crenshaw district. $1375/m
Sec 8 OK (323) 938-2004
Brand New 3Bd 1Ba W/D
hk up, prking space 5869 S.
Figuroa $1450/m Sec 8
Welcome (818) 416-2178
2Bd 1Ba Duplex Kit, living
rm, Wsh/dryer hk up, garage
Seniors OK. Sec 8 NOT OK
(323) 299-3928
COUNTY SEC 8 OK 2 Bd
New tile, pnt. $1,000/m
11112 S. Normanidie
Call (323) 767-4792
Furnished Rooms. Men
room & board. $550/mo 2Bd Apt in the Crenshaw
Share room/bath. Sober District: Freshly painted,
living. Call: 310-591-9345
Crpt, & drapes $1000/m
Sec 8 OK (323) 294-4375
6005
Realty Rentals Co.
(310) 478-1091
LA 1014 ½ W 109th Pl $545
studio/1ba w/1pkng space
LA 4064 Brighton Ave $1195 3bd
2ba w/ 1 pkng & lndy hk-ups
Compton 1002 N Sloan
Ave $795 2 bd 2 ba, 1 pkng
LA 1818 N. Kingsley Dr #15 $10952 br 2 ba w/ 1 pkng & lndy fclty
Bellflower 9128 Palm St #16C
$575 studio 1ba w/1pkng &
lndy fclty
LA 1160 E 83rd St $1195 3bd 2ba
SFR w/2pkng & lndy rm
LA 1654 S Sierra Bonita Ave
#1 $995 2bd 2ba w/1pkng &
lndy fclty
Pacoima 10541 De Haven Ave
$1595 4bd 2.5ba SFR 2 pkng grge
LA 1036 S Normandie Ave #11
$1045 2 bd 2 ba, 1 pkng & lndy fclty
Long Beach 1502 E 11th St. $895
2bd 2ba house w/2pkng
LA 1242 S Mariposa # 5 $1095 3
bd 2 ba, 2 pkng & lndy fclty
Compton 2099 E Bliss St $1195 4
bd 2 ba w/3 pkng &lndy hk-ups
Inglewood 4842 W 111th Pl $1195
3bd 2 ba w/ 2 pkng & lndy hk ups
1ST Month's Free Rent
No Section 8 Program
$1050/m 2Bd 1Ba 1 car on
site prking, secured, balcony.
Close to all 901 Eucalyptus,
Inglewood (310) 272-0971
$995 mo Modern 2 Bd
5517 S. Western Ave #5
nr Slauson, prkg, fenced,
lndry hkup. (323) 291-1027
1 & 2 bdrms near Orchard &
88th. Near shops & transpo,
security bars. Sec 8 ok. 323775-8714
1 BDRM on Mont Clair &
Edgehill. $800. Lndry rm.
Garage. No section 8. Call
after 6pm (323) 296-2643
1Bd apt for rent New crpt
pnt, very quiet Seniors pref
Sec 8 OK Washington &
Crenshaw (323) 752-6819
1BD HUGE Apt Sec 8 ok on
the Westside 1412 W. 94th
Pl. Quiet St. $875/mo. Move
in Special (310) 677-2300
1bd, w/ Parking Sec 8 OK
Florence/Gramercy 800/m.
1bd+bonus rm 875/m
Washington/West Blvd.
Call: 323-939-0137
2bd/1ba Apt, Sec 8 Ok!
Newly Painted, gated, 2509
W Compton Blvd $950/m
Call (310)764-4408
3Bd 2Ba SFD for rent $1450
1Bd 1Ba $800 Loc. Westside c: Ansel (213) 271-7688
(323) 766-0770
6538-6544 Brynhurst
90043. Single: $600/month,
Move-in $1,300. 1 Bd/1
Bath, $850/month, Move-in,
$1,800. 2 Bd/1 Bath,
$950/month; Move-In
$1,900. Application fee:
$35. Disposal enclosed/
fenced yard, landscaped,
near public transportation,
parking, range, wall-to-wall
carpeting, laundry, near
shops video monitoring.To
view/apply, contact Mr.Taylor, 323-683-7208.
ALAMEDA TERRACE
NOW LEASING
11919 S. Figueroa St., Los
Angeles. 4 bdrms. Affordable
Housing/Sec 8 cert Wecome
Call (323) 755-7563 EHO
For advertising
information call
(323) 556-5720
6005
INSURANCE SERVICE
4350
FOR RENT 2Bd 1Ba
6551 Brynhurst
Sec 8 OK (323) 273-7933
GATEWAY CITY LIGHTS
NOW LEASING
522 West 127th St. LA, 3 &
4 bdrms. Affordable Housing
/Sec. 8 Cert. Welcome.
Call (323) 756-2984 EHO
Inglewood- 1 & 2bd. from
$850/mo. No Dep OAC Prkg,
laundry, gated. 514 W. Hyde
Park. 213-963-1187
Inglewood-1bd apt. Lndy &
pool, near Crenshaw &
Imperial.$850/mo. Call Gary:
310-830-3861/310-293-4729
Spacious 1Bd $850/m in
Sml complex built ins, W/D
on site offst prking. w/remote
entry. (626) 794-9977
LG. 1 BD. 1 BA. SEC. 8 OK
7716 3/4 crenshaw blvd. LA
New Paint, Blinds, etc.
Gar. Pkg. Lndry Rm. $1050
323-752-0453
RENT SPECIALS Windsor
Hlls/Baldwin Hlls, Crenshaw,
Jeff Prk. 1Bd from $775. 2Bd
from $1100. 310-279-5570
FREE CREDIT CHECKS.
LA NICE QUIET BLDG.
Lrg1 bdrm apt $700/m
818 W. 69th St off Hoover.
323-291-1998
6005
Elderly Apts. for Rent
Must be 62 yrs+ age. Single Units Only!!
Apply at
(Florence & Figueroa)
6005
6005
WITMER HEIGHTS APTS
Currently accepting applications for the
waiting list 116 S. Witmer St. Los Angeles
1 bdrm $741/mo, 2bdrm $886, 3bdrm $1236
MUST INCOME QUALIFY
6005
6005
3Bd 2Ba apt in in 5 unit bldg.
INSURANCE SERVICE All newly remodeled with new hardwood
4350 floors,ceiling fans, new windows, blinds,
baths & HUGE CLOSETS.1 mo. free Sec.8 OK
Schools, Park & community center
nearby 41st & Central
What’s Your IRA
or CD Paying?
(213) 700-9633
Bankers Life and Casualty
CONDOS
6050
Company Annuities are paying
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for the first year!*
Call Lawrence D Hubbard
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323-898-9359
04-B022SO
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Any withdrawals may be subject to withdrawal charges. Annuity Solicitation.
925LC101410
CONDOS
6050
Sec 8 Welcome
Deposit will be arranged for you!
*Includes 1.0% interest rate bonus,
current rate is subject to change, only for policy LA-06T.
Spacious 3Bd 2.5Ba Condo in
4 unit-bldg. With built in stove oven,
lots of cabinet space. Wsher/Dryer
hook up. Central Air
2 car garage w/remote. Security gated
389LC092310
(818) 879-9000
Small 10-unit courtyard
bldg. Clean unit freshly
painted, new carpet, W/D
hook up, off street reserved prkg, nr to 10 fwy.
BALDWIN VILLAGE
Single @ $725
4009 Palmyra Rd.
1 bedroom @ $825
4066 Abourne Rd.
4009 Palmyra Rd.
4010 West Blvd,
Clean, x-lg, fresh paint,
new crpt, ceiling fans,
locked entry, parking,
lndry rm.
BALDWIN VILLAGE
3922 Stevely Ave
3 + 2 @ $1200
Clean, x-lg, fresh paint,
new crpt, ceiling fans,
locked entry, parking,
lndry rm.
(Section 8 OK)
HYDE PARK
6326 Crenshaw Blvd
2 bedrooms @ $895
Clean, fresh paint, new
carpet, gated entry, off
street prkg, lndry rm.
(Section 8 OK)
INGLEWOOD
711 W Queen Street
2 Bd + 2 Ba @ $1295
Gated entry & covered
prkg, new crpt, totally
redecorated, 2 laundry
rooms, cul-de-sac.
629 Hardin Dr
2 bedrooms @ $1195
Clean unit freshly painted,
new crpt, new kitchen,
refurbished, ceiling fans,
shared garage, located on
a cul de sac.
*****************************
Call for move in
specials OAC
www.sourceoneproperty
management.com
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MARLTON
PROPERTY MGMT
(323) 293-5809
Lrg 1Bd $850 Adams &
Western. Huge SGL $775
ULT’s incl. on Pico &
Crenshaw (323) 735-1315
393LC101410
Contact Stanley at
213-482-9122
JEFFERSON PARK
1806 36th ST
1 Bedroom @ $895
LG 1 bdrm 1 ba, well maintained, pkg, lndry, gtd, nice
area. $850 mo. 6720 West
Blvd. 310-678-6736
7010 Denver Ave. - Los Angeles, CA 90044
Call: 323-753-3427
6005
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SECTION 8 AVAILABLE!
2 bd 1 ba $1375, huge kitch,
1-car gar, encl backyd, lndry
on site, 8818 Ramsgate.
Must See. 310-649-1217
2 Bd 1ba. Rear House
Crpt, blinds, W/D hk-up Not
Sec. 8. $1075+ Sec. Dep
Call (323) 778-9008
6005
912LC101410
20 Drivers Needed - For
Dedicated Run. CDL-A, Experienced.
11
Western
States.
STABLE
Family
Owned - ANDRUS TRANSPORTATION. Good Pay,
Routes, People! 1-800-8885838 or 1-866-806-5119
x1402. (Cal-SCAN)
SOCIAL MEDIA
COORDINATOR
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
1010
Lrg 1Bd Leimert Park Upper
unit Secure. Lrg closets, tile
bathroom. Near everything
Must See (323) 931-6805
Nice, large 2bd apt. In LA.
Lndry rm on site, prkg. Call
btwn. 7am-9am or after 6pm.
626-375-5258/626-374-3660
S. Hawthorne -1 bd upper
unit. Move in special!. $895.
Great area, gated bldg. 4023
W. 141st St (310) 678-7794
S. LA, 80th/Fig No Dep with
aprvd credit 2Bd $1,091 will
accept 1Bd sec 8 voucher for
2Bd unit (323) 687-4233
Sec8 OK Discounted Move
in Nice 2Bd Apt, South L.A.
108th & Western W/D hk up
$1228/m (323) 371-0162
Single apt, 1435 Redondo
Blvd. Section 8 okay!
$700/mo. 323-293-3318
HOUSES UNFURNISHED
6450
Hse for rent $1600 Western
& Slauson 2Bd 1Ba Hrdwd &
tile flrs. Wsh/Dryer Hk-up,
Lg Yrd/gar (310) 598-2511
LA - All Sec 8 Ok. 3 bd 2
ba Wiilton Pl $1860. 3 bd 2
bd E 42nd St $1650 No
fees. owner 1-800-776-8558
Luscious 3/1 hse. $1650/m
Friendly neighbors. New
pnt, crpt, walk-in closets.
W/D hk-up. Gardener.
323-292-9044
Lynwood clean 2 bdrm frt
hse, stove, refrig, dryer,
fenced yard, 2 parking
spaces $1235 760-525-2060
RENT TO OWN. $1895 mo.
2 bd, 1 ba, a/c, lndry rm, 2
car garage, pool, guest hse
in rear. 310-678-6736
SFR PERFECT FOR
LG FOSTER CARE
OPERATION, CARE
FACILITY OR MULTIPLE
FAMILY LIVING. This is a
unique property with a
spacious pvt fenced court yd. Amenities incl: 8 bdrm
(incl 2 master suites) 5 1/2
baths, 3 sty, walk in attic,
lrg detach gar with ample
storage. Additional storage
shed, lrg outdoor BBQ
area, lndry rm, lrg closets,
new energy efficient dbl
glazed windows. Completely remodeled in-side
& out. 12229 Vermont Ave
LA. $4295/ mo. Move-in
special: first month’s rent
free on approved credit.
For more info & showings call (310) 478-1091
ROOMS
6850
• FURNISHED ROOM •
$525 MO. OR $150 WK.
Secure, quiet. Near bus line.
Seniors OK. 213-765-8079
STORES/OFFICES FOR RENT
6955
OFFICE SPACES, Modern
bldg, security. $275-375
Suite $650
323-939-0137
STORES/OFFICES FOR LEASE
6960
$1.30 per ft suites from 110
sq ft - 600 sq ft Secure bldg
by KJLH. Wall of windows.1
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Well-earned praise for a
‘Sweet’ accomplishment
At the How
Sweet the Sound
competition Monday
in Los Angeles,
a Compton church
choir takes top honors.
BY OLU ALEMORU
STAFF WRITER
Verizon
Members of the Voices of Destiny Church choir, based in Compton, try on their medals and celebrate backstage Monday
after winning the night’s top prize at the How Sweet the Sound competition at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
It was a memorable Monday
night for The Voices of Destiny
Church Choir in Compton, as it
was crowned “The Best Church
Choir In Los Angeles” at
Verizon Wireless’ third annual
How Sweet the Sound competition.
The Compton ensemble,
which won $10,000, will now
compete in the How Sweet the
Sound grand finale on Nov. 13
in Washington D.C.
The L.A. regional event,
which took place at Staples
Center, was co-hosted by
Donald Lawrence and Cece
Winans and judged by Marvin
Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and
Kelly Price.
The eight choirs — which represented churches in Compton,
Pacoima, Pasadena, Rancho
Cucamonga, Pomona, L.A. and
Gardena — competed in four
main categories: overall winner,
large and small voices regional winners, Verizon’s V Cast
People’s Choice Award Winner
and the Hopeline winner, a
charity-based award rewarding
one of the choirs for donating
phones.
The Voices of Destiny also
took home the overall and
$5,000 People’s Choice award,
the $10,000 small voices winner
was the Worship in Truth Mass
Choir from Rancho Cucamonga
and the $1,000 Hopeline winner
was Valley Crossroads Choir
from Pacoima.
With sellout crowds and 14
cities on this year’s How Sweet
the Sound 2010 tour, the event
has become a musical phenomenon in just two short years.
Many in the crowd at Staples
Center were up on their feet
even during the pre-program,
as the choirs limbered up backstage and the co-hosts and judges met the press.
“Verizon Wireless believes
in serving, so we created this
from the ground up as a way to
connect with the community,”
said Trudy Baigoo, a marketing
consultant for the company. “It
has definitely grown this year
and we’ve had choirs entering
all across nation.”
According to Walker, the
competition has brought the
excitement back to the tradition
of listening to choirs.
“It means a whole lot to the
gospel community because the
music industry has tried to do
away with choirs and this competition is making sure choirs
stay on the map,” he said. “I’m
not really surprised about how
it’s taken off … I do this every
day and every weekend and I
see the types of crowds we get
for this music.”
Price agreed, noting the
event’s effect on a new generation of worshipers. “I think the
competition is re-introducing a
form of church music that has
almost been lost on a new generation,” she said. “There’s so
much solo singing that we’ve
almost forgotten about the traditional church choir on a larger
scale.”
As for the future, Lawrence
speculated that How Sweet the
Sound could one day become
an international fixture.
“That would be great,” he
said. “It would be Verizon’s
call, but I know there’s a lot
of gospel music, especially in
the UK, Sweden and South
Africa.”
The Worship in Truth Mass Choir shows off a bit of footwork while onstage Monday night at Staples Center. The
Rancho Cucamonga singers took home the regional small voices award, winning a $10,000 prize for their performance.
IUSD vice
president
looking to
city for help
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property located adjacent to
Center Park and School District
water well property.”
A message left Monday for
Tabor was not returned.
Giardina did not return a message left at the district office.
However, Butler said, “We did
not have a quorum for our scheduled meeting last Wednesday, so
we’ve nothing to respond to at
this point.”
Meanwhile, the county’s
Budget Review Committee will
be comprised of three people.
Chosen from a state list, they
will be selected by the district’s
governing board.
“The Board must select the
BRC from the Superintendent of
Public Instruction’s (SPI’s) list
within five days after receipt of
the list,” it reads. “Within five
days of the District’s selection,
the SPI convenes the BRC. If
the District Board misses the
deadline to select the BRC, the
SPI will select the BRC within
ten working days of the District’s
receipt of the list.”
In terms of what now happens
on a day-to-day basis, Melvin
Iizuka, the county’s education
department’s director of business
advisory services, said the district can operate from its 20092010 budget.
“They already have access
to expenditure plans,” he said.
“We will continue working with
the district. There is no [magic]
figure, but the district has to
reduce its expenses or increase
its income. The district has to
come up with a [balanced] budget by the end of November and
we’ll evaluate the outcome.”
Peter Somberg, president of the
Inglewood Teachers Association,
said his members are worried.
“We have called for the district
to undergo a top to bottom, comprehensive audit,” he said.
Gospel superstar Cece Winans, who co-hosted How Sweet
the Sound, also performed for the thousands in attendance.

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